唠科｜世界知名科创榜单中国领跑

Core Insights - China has recently ranked highly in several prestigious international research platforms, indicating a significant rise in its research and innovation capabilities, attracting global academic attention towards the East [2] Group 1: Research Cities - Beijing has maintained its position at the top of the global research city rankings for nine consecutive years, with Shanghai, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Nanjing, and Hangzhou also making it into the top ten [3] - China holds a historic majority in the top ten research cities globally, with several Chinese cities appearing in the global top 200 [3] - Research output in Beijing increased by over 9% from 2023 to 2024, while Shanghai's output saw a significant increase of nearly 2844575 [3] Group 2: Academic Disciplines - Chinese cities continue to dominate the rankings in chemistry, physical sciences, and earth and environmental sciences, with Beijing ranking first globally in all three fields [4] - For the first time, Chinese cities occupied all top ten positions in the chemistry field, while they secured six positions each in the other two fields [4] - The changes reflect a broader trend of China expanding its leading advantage in global research [4] Group 3: Innovation Index - China has become one of the top ten most innovative economies globally for the first time, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2025 Global Innovation Index report [4] - China ranks first globally in several intellectual property-related sub-indicators, with the "Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou" innovation cluster ranking first globally [4] - The chief economist of the World Intellectual Property Organization noted that China's innovation activities have shown remarkable performance in recent years, supported by government planning and attention [4] Group 4: Rising Scientific Leadership - The number of Chinese scientists taking leadership roles in international collaborations is rapidly increasing, with over half of the research projects with the UK led by Chinese scientists [5] - Approximately one-fifth of the 2025 Highly Cited Researchers awards were granted to researchers from mainland China, with the Chinese Academy of Sciences leading globally with 258 awards, surpassing Harvard University's 170 [5] - A report from the Swedish Foundation for International Cooperation in Research and Higher Education indicates that China has surpassed the US in research strength, particularly in mathematics, computing, and engineering [5] - In the field of remote sensing research, China accounted for 47% of the published results globally in 2023 [5]