Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Switzerland

Switzerland: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 22,804 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22,804
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
23rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
24,649
in 2021
All-time low
11,499
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1996200920231996: 11.5k1997: 11.9k1998: 12.0k1999: 12.0k2000: 12.6k2001: 12.3k2002: 12.3k2003: 13.0k2004: 14.0k2005: 15.3k2006: 16.3k2007: 16.6k2008: 16.9k2009: 17.5k2010: 18.2k2011: 19.4k2012: 20.4k2013: 21.3k2014: 21.6k2015: 21.7k2016: 22.0k2017: 22.6k2018: 22.3k2019: 22.5k2020: 23.2k2021: 24.6k2022: 23.9k2023: 22.8k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Switzerland is 22,804, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Switzerland peaked at 24,649 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11,499, in 1996.

Switzerland ranks 23rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,832 11,499 11,986 4
2000s 14,689 12,298 17,533 10
2010s 21,197 18,178 22,611 10
2020s 23,647 22,804 24,649 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 20 Saudi Arabia 24,595 compare
  2. 21 Malaysia 23,691 compare
  3. 22 Egypt 22,854 compare
  4. 24 Sweden 21,244 compare
  5. 25 Pakistan 20,519 compare
  6. 26 Mexico 18,982 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Switzerland?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Switzerland was 22,804 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 24,649 in 2021.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 11,499 in 1996.
How does Switzerland rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Switzerland ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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