Science Illustrated
{{Short description|Popular science magazine}}
{{Infobox magazine
| title = Science Illustrated
| image_file = Science Illustrated January February 2009 cover.jpg
| image_size = 222px
| image_caption = January–February 2008 issue
| company = Bonnier Publications International
| circulation = 370'000
| 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
| language =
| category = Popular science
| editor = Sebastian Relster
| firstdate = {{start date and age|1984}}
| website =
| issn = 0903-5583
}}
Science Illustrated is a multilingual popular science magazine published by the Swedish publisher Bonnier Publications International A/S.{{cite news|last=Jackson|first=Sally|title=Magazine legends in their own launch time|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/media/legends-in-their-launch-time/story-e6frg996-1225700220945|newspaper=The Australian|date=20 April 2009}}
History and profile
Science Illustrated was launched simultaneously in Denmark, Norway and Sweden in 1984.{{cite web|author=Aashild Erlandsen|title=Norway|url=http://www.cirst.uqam.ca/pcst3/PDF/actes/05-9_norway.pdf|publisher=Cirst|accessdate=14 November 2014|format=Book chapter}}{{cite web|title=Company History|url=http://en.bonnierpublications.com/company-history|publisher=Bonnier Publications|accessdate=22 November 2014}} The Finnish version was started in Helsinki, Finland in 1986. The Norwegian version is based in Oslo.{{cite book|title=Western Europe 2003|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M9QYndAPmuQC&pg=PA508|date=30 November 2002|publisher=Psychology Press|isbn=978-1-85743-152-0|page=508}}
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.
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class="wikitable"
! 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{{cite web|title=Top 50 Magazines|url=http://ifabc.org/site/assets/media/Top-50-magazines-30042014.xlsx|work=IFABC|accessdate=24 March 2015|date=30 April 2014}} and 46,812 copies in 2012. |
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.{{cite web|title=Illustrerad Vetenskap|url=http://sverigestidskrifter.se/tidskrifter/182-illustrerad-vetenskap|work=Sveriges Tidskrifter|accessdate=2 May 2015|language=Swedish}} |
United States | Science Illustrated | Ceased publication in 2013 and subscribers transferred to Popular Science |
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.scienceillustrated.com.au/ Website of Australian Science Illustrated]
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