International Development Trends of Science and Technology and the Impact of Chinese Science

Author: Sun Chengquan / Xiao Xiantao (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features:
11 years of, China's rapid improvement in scientific research has attracted worldwide attention;
12 data sources, including ISI, CA, EI, INSPEC, DII, and others, ensure authenticity and authority;
14 thematic reports, comprehensively describing research progress and patents in various disciplines internationally and in China;
200 statistical charts, visually reflecting China's scientific influence on a global scale;
20,000,000 original data points, fully supporting in-depth analysis from multiple perspectives and levels.
This book utilizes authoritative domestic and international databases as sources for statistical analysis, examining the output of papers in multiple disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, material science, computer science, space science, engineering science, agricultural science, earth science, biological science, and clinical medicine from 1993 to 2003, as well as the status of international patent applications. It also analyzes the distribution of major research countries (regions), institutions, and scientists in each discipline. Furthermore, it explores the primary fields of international scientific research over the past decade, research hotspots, and development trends, compares and contrasts China's main research areas with those of major international fields, and assesses China's scientific influence on the global stage. The book also delves into methodologies using bibliometrics and scientometrics to reveal the current state and development trends of international and Chinese scientific research.
This book serves as a reference for decision-making authorities at all levels and is also an authoritative resource for researchers, scientific administrators, university faculty and students, and the general public to understand the trends of international and Chinese scientific development.