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
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Norway, 1996–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
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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