International scientific and technological collaboration of China from 2004 to 2008: a perspective from paper and patent analysis

Jia Zheng, Zhi-Yun Zhao, Xu Zhang, Dar-Zen Chen (), Mu-Hsuan Huang, Xiao-Ping Lei, Ze-Yu Zhang and Yun-Hua Zhao
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Jia Zheng: Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China
Zhi-Yun Zhao: Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China
Xu Zhang: Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China
Dar-Zen Chen: National Taiwan University
Mu-Hsuan Huang: National Taiwan University
Xiao-Ping Lei: Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China
Ze-Yu Zhang: Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China
Yun-Hua Zhao: Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China

Scientometrics, 2012, vol. 91, issue 1, No 5, 65-80

Abstract: Abstract Since China adopted Open-Up and Reformed Policy for global collaboration, China’s science and technology have experienced an astounding growth. Papers and patents encompass valuable scientific and technological (S&T) information and collaborative efforts. This article studies China’s international S&T collaboration from the perspective of paper and patent analysis. The results show that China’s total papers and patents have continuously increased from 2004 to 2008, the papers and patents resulting from China’s international collaboration also present a steady growth. However, there is a decline in the share of international collaboration papers and patents with a certain range due to the rapid independent R&D. China’s international scientific collaboration (ISC) is broadly distributed over many countries, the USA being the most important ISC partners. China’s international technological collaboration (ITC) is mainly carried out with USA and Taiwan, and Taiwan has been the most significant ITC partner of when taking countries’ patent output into account. Besides, ISC shows a continuous raise of Chinese papers’ citation. Even the countries with a small amount of papers and ISC with China, exert a positive influence on the impact of citation of Chinese papers as well. However, ITC does not always play an active role in the improvement of citation impact of Chinese patents.

Keywords: International scientific and technological collaboration; Paper; Patent; 62-07; O30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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