Science Illustrated is a multilingual popular science magazine published by the Swedish publisher Bonnier Publications International A/S.[1]
 January–February 2008 issue | |
| Editor | Sebastian Relster |
|---|---|
| Categories | Popular science |
| Frequency | Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark; in every 3rd week, Iceland; 14 issues per year, Latvia, Greece, Netherlands and Lithuania; 12 issues per year, Germany; 6 issues per year |
| Circulation | 370'000 |
| First issue | 1984 |
| Company | Bonnier Publications International |
| ISSN | 0903-5583 |
History and profile
editScience Illustrated was launched simultaneously in Denmark, Norway and Sweden in 1984.[2][3] The Finnish version was started in Helsinki, Finland in 1986.[3] The Norwegian version is based in Oslo.[4]
According to official websites, the magazine – with a total circulation of 370,000 copies – is the biggest in the Nordic countries with a focus on nature, technology, medicine and culture.
Editions
edit| Country | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Science Illustrated | Australian Media Properties, who also publish technology-focused title Popular Science, launched the Australian version in late 2009. |
| Denmark | Illustreret Videnskab | Launched in 1984. Circulation of 54,515 copies in 2010 and 52,595 copies in 2011[5] and 46,812 copies in 2012.[5] |
| Estonia | Imeline Teadus | |
| Finland | Tieteen Kuvalehti | Launched in 1986. |
| Germany | Science Illustrated | Earlier Illustrierte Wissenschaft |
| Greece | Science Illustrated | |
| Iceland | Lifandi Vísindi | Launched in 1997. |
| Latvia | Ilustrētā Zinātne | |
| Lithuania | Iliustruotasis mokslas | |
| Netherlands | Wetenschap in Beeld | |
| Norway | Illustrert Vitenskap | Launched in 1984. |
| Slovenia | ||
| Sweden | Illustrerad Vetenskap | Launched in 1984. Circulation of 89,400 copies in 2014.[6] |
| United States | Science Illustrated | Ceased publication in 2013 and subscribers transferred to Popular Science |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jackson, Sally (20 April 2009). "Magazine legends in their own launch time". The Australian.
- ^ Aashild Erlandsen. "Norway" (Book chapter). Cirst. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Company History". Bonnier Publications. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ^ Western Europe 2003. Psychology Press. 30 November 2002. p. 508. ISBN 978-1-85743-152-0.
- ^ a b "Top 50 Magazines". IFABC. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
- ^ "Illustrerad Vetenskap". Sveriges Tidskrifter (in Swedish). Retrieved 2 May 2015.