Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Norway

Norway: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 13,756 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13,756
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
36th
of 196 countries
All-time high
13,803
in 2021
All-time low
4,790
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Norway, 1996–2023

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k1996200920231996: 4.8k1997: 5.2k1998: 5.2k1999: 4.8k2000: 5.1k2001: 5.2k2002: 5.1k2003: 5.2k2004: 5.7k2005: 6.7k2006: 7.1k2007: 7.7k2008: 7.8k2009: 8.8k2010: 9.0k2011: 9.7k2012: 10.3k2013: 10.3k2014: 10.6k2015: 10.6k2016: 11.3k2017: 11.9k2018: 12.2k2019: 12.5k2020: 13.3k2021: 13.8k2022: 13.5k2023: 13.8k

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Norway stood at 13,756.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Norway peaked at 13,803 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4,790, in 1996.

Norway ranks 36th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Norway, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 4,790
1997 5,158 +7.7%
1998 5,207 +1.0%
1999 4,792 -8.0%
2000 5,063 +5.7%
2001 5,159 +1.9%
2002 5,065 -1.8%
2003 5,207 +2.8%
2004 5,687 +9.2%
2005 6,673 +17.3%
2006 7,116 +6.6%
2007 7,669 +7.8%
2008 7,844 +2.3%
2009 8,825 +12.5%
2010 9,027 +2.3%
2011 9,655 +6.9%
2012 10,258 +6.3%
2013 10,322 +0.6%
2014 10,555 +2.3%
2015 10,602 +0.5%
2016 11,289 +6.5%
2017 11,939 +5.8%
2018 12,226 +2.4%
2019 12,509 +2.3%
2020 13,285 +6.2%
2021 13,803 +3.9%
2022 13,494 -2.2%
2023 13,756 +1.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 13,756 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,418, 2.5× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 13,756 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,998, 2.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,987 4,790 5,207 4
2000s 6,431 5,063 8,825 10
2010s 10,838 9,027 12,509 10
2020s 13,584 13,285 13,803 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 33 South Africa 14,949 compare
  2. 34 Austria 13,846 compare
  3. 35 Israel 13,844 compare
  4. 37 Greece 13,552 compare
  5. 38 Czechia 13,409 compare
  6. 39 Singapore 11,894 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Norway?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Norway was 13,756 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 13,803 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 4,790 in 1996.
How does Norway rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Norway ranks 36th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
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National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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