A comparative analysis of China and other countries in metabolic engineering: Output, impact and collaboration

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2020.12.007

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2021, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (2): 37-45.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2020.12.007

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A comparative analysis of China and other countries in metabolic engineering: Output, impact and collaboration

Cong Chen, Tao Chen, Zhiwen Wang, Xueming Zhao

Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering(Ministry of Education), SynBio Research Platform, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering(Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China

Received:2020-10-14 Revised:2020-12-03 Online:2021-05-15 Published:2021-02-28
Contact: Zhiwen Wang
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The research was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC-21776209, NSFC-21621004, NSFC-21776208) and Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (No. 19JCYBJC21100).

A comparative analysis of China and other countries in metabolic engineering: Output, impact and collaboration

Cong Chen, Tao Chen, Zhiwen Wang, Xueming Zhao

Frontier Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering(Ministry of Education), SynBio Research Platform, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering(Tianjin), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China

通讯作者: Zhiwen Wang
基金资助:
The research was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC-21776209, NSFC-21621004, NSFC-21776208) and Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (No. 19JCYBJC21100).

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years, metabolic engineering has made great progress in both academic research and industrial applications. However, we have not found any articles that specifically analyze the current state of metabolic engineering in China in comparison with other countries. Here, we review the current development and future trends of global metabolic engineering, conduct an in-depth benchmarking analysis of the development situation of China’s metabolic engineering, and identify current problems as well as future trends. We searched publications in the Scopus database from 2015 to September 2020 in the field of metabolic engineering, and analyzed the output in general, including publication trends, research distribution, popular journals, hot topics and vital institutions, but also analyzed the share of citations, field-weighted citation impact, and production in collaboration with strategic countries in science and technology. This study aims to serve as a reference for later studies, offering a comprehensive view of China’s contribution to metabolic engineering, and as a tool for the elaboration of national public policy in science and technology.

Key words: Metabolic engineering, Output, Citation impact, Collaboration, China, Science metric

摘要： In recent years, metabolic engineering has made great progress in both academic research and industrial applications. However, we have not found any articles that specifically analyze the current state of metabolic engineering in China in comparison with other countries. Here, we review the current development and future trends of global metabolic engineering, conduct an in-depth benchmarking analysis of the development situation of China’s metabolic engineering, and identify current problems as well as future trends. We searched publications in the Scopus database from 2015 to September 2020 in the field of metabolic engineering, and analyzed the output in general, including publication trends, research distribution, popular journals, hot topics and vital institutions, but also analyzed the share of citations, field-weighted citation impact, and production in collaboration with strategic countries in science and technology. This study aims to serve as a reference for later studies, offering a comprehensive view of China’s contribution to metabolic engineering, and as a tool for the elaboration of national public policy in science and technology.

关键词: Metabolic engineering, Output, Citation impact, Collaboration, China, Science metric

Cong Chen, Tao Chen, Zhiwen Wang, Xueming Zhao. A comparative analysis of China and other countries in metabolic engineering: Output, impact and collaboration[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2021, 29(2): 37-45.

Cong Chen, Tao Chen, Zhiwen Wang, Xueming Zhao. A comparative analysis of China and other countries in metabolic engineering: Output, impact and collaboration[J]. 中国化学工程学报, 2021, 29(2): 37-45.

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