China declared world’s largest producer of scientific articles - Jeff Tollefson - Nature - 18 January 2018

From Nature (18 January 2018)
Jeff Tollefson

"China declared world’s largest producer of scientific articles

Report shows increasing international competition, but suggests that United States remains a scientific powerhouse.

For the first time, China has overtaken the United States in terms of the total number of science publications, according to statistics compiled by the US National Science Foundation (NSF).

The agency’s report, released on 18 January, documents the United States’ increasing competition from China and other developing countries that are stepping up their investments in science and technology. Nonetheless, the report suggests that the United States remains a scientific powerhouse, pumping out high-profile research, attracting international students and translating science into valuable intellectual property."

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Report - S&E Indicators 2018 - National Science Foundation