Can scientists remain internationally visible after the return to their home country? A study of Chinese scientists

Ying Zhang (), Cornelia Lawson and Liangping Ding
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Ying Zhang: Department of Information Management, Peking University
Liangping Ding: National Science Library, The Chinese Academy of Sciences; Department of Library, Information and Archives Management, The University of The Chinese Academy of Sciences

No 2023-01, MIOIR Working Paper Series from The Manchester Institute of Innovation Research (MIoIR), The University of Manchester

Abstract: Returning scientists play a critical role in building up the academic workforce and science in their home country. Yet, in this study we argue that return mobility may limit scientists‟ international relevance and thus spillover effects may not be realised. We take scientists returning to China as a sample to investigate the impact of return mobility on international visibility/impact. What is more, we explore the roles of the international collaboration network and international knowledge base in this effect. Our findings clarify the limitation of return mobility and provide some empirical evidence on the limits of global knowledge spillovers in science and talent introduction policies.

Keywords: International mobility; International collaboration; Academic performance; Research visibility; Knowledge spillovers (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 37 pages
Date: 2023-02
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