Scientific publications per million in Switzerland
Switzerland: Scientific publications per million was 2,565 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,565
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
2,832
in 2021
All-time low
1,626
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Switzerland, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Switzerland is 2,565, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Switzerland peaked at 2,832 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,626, in 1996.
Switzerland ranks 2nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1,626 | — |
| 1997 | 1,676 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1,686 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,675 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1,757 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1,701 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,695 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1,773 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1,891 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 2,055 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 2,179 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,197 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,212 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,264 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 2,323 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,446 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2,548 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2,636 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2,639 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,626 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,632 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2,675 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,616 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,619 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 2,686 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2,832 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2,727 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2,565 | -5.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2,565 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943.28, 2.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2,565 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 921.62, 2.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,666 | 1,626 | 1,686 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1,972 | 1,695 | 2,264 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,576 | 2,323 | 2,675 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,702 | 2,565 | 2,832 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More reference data data for Switzerland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Switzerland?
- Scientific publications per million in Switzerland was 2,565 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,832 in 2021.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,626 in 1996.
- How does Switzerland rank for scientific publications per million?
- Switzerland ranks 2nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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