Core Insights - The report from the China Science and Technology Information Research Institute highlights that China continues to lead the world in the number of influential journal papers, high-level international journal papers, and citation counts across various disciplines [2][3] Group 1: Publication Statistics - In 2024, China published 15.49 million high-level international journal papers, accounting for 39.2% of the global total, with citation counts reaching 1.0112 million, both ranking first in the world [2] - The number of influential journals in China reached 163 across 178 disciplines, with a total of 42,757 papers published in these journals, of which 15,067 were from China, representing 35.2% of the global total [2] Group 2: Hot Papers and Citations - China holds the highest number of hot papers globally, with 76,271 high-citation papers, which is 37.41% of the world total, showing a 3.6% increase compared to the previous year [3] - The average citation per international paper from Chinese researchers is 17.24, exceeding the world average of 16.43 for two consecutive years [3] Group 3: International Collaboration and Impact - Approximately one-third of China's high-citation papers are internationally co-authored, indicating a growing trend in global collaboration [3] - In 2024, over 40% of papers published by China received international citations in the same year, with India being the leading country in citing Chinese papers, followed by the United States and South Korea [4] Group 4: Contributions to Scientific Innovation - China ranked second globally in the number of preprint papers published on major platforms, contributing significantly to the rapid exchange of academic innovations [4] - The number of impactful Chinese scientific journals has increased, with a steady rise in the average citation counts of core Chinese scientific journals [4]

Core Insights - In 2024, China continues to lead the world in the number of influential journal papers, high-level international journal papers, and citation counts across various disciplines [1][2]. Group 1: Influential Journal Papers - In 2024, there are 16,067 papers published in high-impact journals from China, accounting for 35.2% of the global total of 42,757 papers [2]. - A total of 377 international scientific journals were selected as representative journals, with 395,100 high-level international journal papers published [2]. Group 2: Citation Metrics - China has published 154,900 high-level international journal papers, representing 39.2% of the global total, with a citation count of 1,011,200, both ranking first in the world [2]. - There are 16 international journals with citation counts exceeding 100,000 and impact factors over 30, with China contributing 2,918 papers, ranking second globally [3]. Group 3: Hot Papers and Highly Cited Papers - China's share of hot papers has increased, with 2,342 hot papers accounting for 53.2% of the global total, maintaining the first position [4]. - The number of highly cited papers from China is 76,271, representing 37.41% of the global total, ranking second, closely following the United States [4]. Group 4: Average Citation Counts - China's average citation count per international paper is 17.24, exceeding the world average of 16.43 for two consecutive years [5]. - In nine disciplines, including materials science and engineering, China's papers rank first in citation counts compared to the world average [5].