"China is redrawing the global science map, according to an analysis of citation data by the analytics firm Clarivate. The country is increasing research collaborations with European partners, even as it expands into emerging areas from southeast Asia to the Middle East and Africa. The United States, meanwhile, is losing its long-held lead as a research powerhouse and collaborator in world science."
"The analysis, which is based on a quarter of a century of citation data from the Web of Science, also warns of the looming consequences of policies instituted by the administration of US President Donald Trump. Among other actions, it has cut grant funding, sought to restrict the number of foreign students and undermined research in crucial areas such as vaccines and climate change."
Analysis of 25 years of Web of Science citation data shows China rapidly expanding research output and global partnerships. China has increased collaborations with European partners and extended engagement into southeast Asia, the Middle East and Africa. China's research output more than doubled over the past decade, surpassing the United States as the largest producer of research papers in 2020 and is poised to lead in citations. International research collaborations continue to rise, with highest-impact work often coming from multilateral partnerships. The United States has struggled to maintain research quantity and quality, and policies that cut grant funding and restricted foreign students undermined work in vaccines and climate change.
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