The organization was founded in 1997 by the merging of Föreningen Svensk Fackpress and Svenska veckopressens tidningsutgivareförening.

[1] The SMPA represents 380 magazines, making it one of the largest media organizations in Sweden.

[2] The SMPA provides market research, consultation and education for its members and also negotiates copyrights on behalf of them.

The organization is a member of the European Magazine Media Association and the International Federation of the Periodical Press.

[3] This Swedish corporation or company article is a stub.