Publications and Doctoral Theses


The Tromsø Study has provided considerable information on what influences the risk of contracting common, but serious, diseases.

By 2023, well over 1,000 scientific articles based on material from the Tromsø survey have been published in various scientific journals.

Number of doctorates

Below you will find current statistics, with downloadable graphs, about the number of doctorates based on the Tromsø survey. Select "doctoral degrees" in the main menu and tick "medical doctors" to see how many of the doctorates have been completed by candidates with a medical background.

You can also get an overview of the number of participants in the various rounds, including the gender and age distribution.

(Use a PC for optimal display of the graphs.)