Science Illustrated

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Science Illustrated
Science Illustrated January February 2009 cover.jpg
January–February 2008 issue
EditorSebastian Relster
Categories Popular science
FrequencyFinland, 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 issue1984;39 years ago (1984)
Company Bonnier Publications International
ISSN 0903-5583

Science Illustrated is a multilingual popular science magazine published by the Swedish publisher Bonnier Publications International A/S. [1]

Contents

History and profile

Science 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

CountryTitleNotes
AustraliaScience IllustratedAustralian Media Properties, who also publish technology-focused title Popular Science, launched the Australian version in late 2009.
DenmarkIllustreret VidenskabLaunched in 1984. Circulation of 54,515 copies in 2010 and 52,595 copies in 2011 [5] and 46,812 copies in 2012. [5]
EstoniaImeline Teadus
FinlandTieteen KuvalehtiLaunched in 1986.
GermanyScience IllustratedEarlier Illustrierte Wissenschaft
Greece
IcelandLifandi VísindiLaunched in 1997.
LatviaIlustrētā Zinātne
LithuaniaIliustruotasis mokslas
NetherlandsWetenschap in Beeld
NorwayIllustrert VitenskapLaunched in 1984.
Slovenia
SwedenIllustrerad VetenskapLaunched in 1984. Circulation of 89,400 copies in 2014. [6]
United StatesScience IllustratedCeased publication in 2013 and subscribers transferred to Popular Science

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