The Korean media: China ranks as the world's most cited papers 4| | Chinese research _ most cited papers in the world news

　　Reference news network on December 12, South Korean media said, according to the survey, researchers most cited papers in the world, the Chinese scientists ' papers ' share of Korea's 4 times. This means that, in terms of highest level in science and technology power, China surpassed Korea.

According to the Korea the Chosun Ilbo reported on December 12, Korea Development Institute published on 11th report of the study on national innovation system of research and development programmes shows that according to statistics, between 2002 and 2013 were the most frequently cited Chinese papers accounts for 5.1%, Korea only 1.2%, is Korea's 4 times more than double.

Were the most frequently cited paper refers to researchers all over the world top 1% most cited papers. In other words, if the world were the most frequently cited research paper has 100 articles, so one of the 5 articles written by Chinese scientists.

　　Were the most frequently cited essays, making China the United States (45%), United Kingdom (7.8%) and Germany (6.2%), ranked 4th in the world, with Korea (13th), kicked off a long distance. Especially in materials engineering (14.1%), engineering (13.1%), chemical (10.3%), mathematics (10.9%) and other areas, were the most frequently cited papers in China ranked 2nd in the world.

In terms of both quality and quantity in China exceeds Korea. Number of papers from 2001 to 2005, China to 252,000, from 2006 to 2010 increased to 551,000, increased more than 1 time. Earlier Korea papers from 105,000 to increase to 170,000, increased by only 62%.

Korea Development Institute graduate school of international policy Professor Li Zhouhao (sound) and said: "the long term from the current or, directly related to the strength of science and technology and the economy. Can't just focus on manufacturing in China, and should also focus on increasing at an alarming rate of cutting-edge science and technology strength. ”

Money cannot be ignored. In 2010, China's total research and development expenses were $ 178.2 billion, surpassing Korea's $ 52.8 billion. Research and development expenses are growing very rapidly in China. In 2005, only US $ 71.1 billion, but within 5 years increases by a factor of 1.5 times.

Report, attention was also given to the development of China's universities. Published annually by Shanghai Jiao Tong University's world's top 500 universities rankings, in 2012, China has listed 37 universities, while Korea only 10.

(Original title: the Korean media: were the most frequently cited papers in the world, China is Korea 4 times times)

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