广州把科研干到全球第六，你还在说它只有早茶和收租？

Core Insights - Guangzhou has achieved the rank of the sixth global research city, surpassing cities like Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou, and notably outpacing the San Francisco Bay Area [1][2][7] - The ranking is based on the "Nature Index" published by Springer Nature, which tracks contributions to high-quality scientific journals [8][9] Ranking Overview - The top ten global research cities are Beijing, Shanghai, New York metropolitan area, Boston metropolitan area, Nanjing, Guangzhou, San Francisco Bay Area, Wuhan, Baltimore-Washington, and Hangzhou [2][6] - Guangzhou's ranking improved from eighth to sixth, with a significant increase in its contribution score from 1558.1 to 1820.05 [2][7] Research Output - Guangzhou's research output includes 3,966 papers, ranking fourth in China and sixth globally [7] - The city has shown consistent improvement over the past decade, moving from 42nd place in 2015 to 6th in 2024, overtaking 36 cities [11] Academic Performance - In the five major scientific disciplines tracked by the Nature Index, Guangzhou ranks as follows: sixth in physical sciences, ninth in life sciences, fourth in chemistry, third in earth and environmental sciences, and tenth in health sciences [11] Calculation Methodology - The Nature Index uses a "share" metric to assess contributions, which allocates a paper's contribution based on the proportion of authors affiliated with a specific institution or region [12][13] Institutional Support - Guangzhou is recognized for its strong academic infrastructure, with 84 universities and over 160,000 students, contributing significantly to its research output [16] - The city has established a robust "2+2+N" technology innovation platform, housing national laboratories and major scientific facilities [17][18] Corporate Contributions - In 2023, Guangzhou's R&D expenditure exceeded 100 billion yuan, with corporate R&D accounting for 65.8% of the total [19] - The number of high-tech enterprises in Guangzhou has grown to 13,500, contributing nearly 50% of industrial output [20] Unicorn Companies - By 2025, Guangzhou is projected to have 24 unicorn companies, ranking fourth among Chinese cities and eleventh globally [21]