International Scientific Collaboration of China: Collaborating Countries, Institutions and Individuals

TL;DR

This study uses bibliometric analysis to examine China's international scientific collaborations across countries, institutions, and individuals, revealing a concentration on a few key countries and the significant role of Chinese immigrant scientists.

Contribution

It provides a detailed bibliometric analysis of China's international scientific collaboration at multiple levels, highlighting collaboration patterns and the impact of Chinese immigrant scientists.

Findings

95% of international co-authored papers involve 20 countries

USA accounts for over 40% of collaborations

Chinese immigrant scientists significantly influence collaborations

Abstract

Using bibliometric methods, we investigate China's international scientific collaboration from 3 levels of collaborating countries, institutions and individuals. We design a database in SQL Server, and make analysis of Chinese SCI papers based on the corresponding author field. We find that China's international scientific collaboration is focused on a handful of countries. Nearly 95% international co-authored papers are collaborated with only 20 countries, among which the USA account for more than 40% of all. Results also show that Chinese lineage in the international co-authorship is obvious, which means Chinese immigrant scientists are playing an important role in China's international scientific collaboration, especially in English-speaking countries.