一季度三大顶刊发文创新高，上海加快建设“基础研究先行区”

Core Viewpoint - Shanghai is enhancing its foundational research capabilities and promoting the integration of basic research, applied research, and industrialization, encouraging enterprises to increase their investment in foundational research [1][4]. Group 1: Investment in Basic Research - In 2023, Shanghai's total investment in basic research reached 21.64 billion yuan, with the proportion of basic research in total R&D investment rising from 9.77% in 2021 to 10.6% in 2023, and is expected to reach around 11% in 2024 [2]. - Shanghai's foundational research investment is projected to account for approximately 11% of the total R&D expenditure in 2024, surpassing the national average of 6.91% [1][2]. Group 2: Research Output - In the first quarter of this year, Shanghai scientists published a total of 45 papers in top international journals such as "Science," "Nature," and "Cell," representing 29.2% of the national total of 154 papers, marking a historical high [1]. - Over the past decade, the number of papers published by Shanghai scientists in the three major journals has consistently increased, with 158 papers expected to be published in 2024, accounting for 29.6% of the national total [3]. Group 3: Support Mechanisms for Research - Shanghai is improving its funding mechanisms and management models for basic research, encouraging scientists to explore high-risk, high-value research topics [4]. - The establishment of the "Explorers Program" in collaboration with enterprises has expanded from 2 to 12 participating companies, including 7 private enterprises, and has funded 157 related research projects [5].