The impact of China’s research is increasing

Citation impact of US and Chinese research

1.4 citation impact

1.3

1.74%

US

2.12%

Share of the top 1% of cited research

1.2

1.1

China

1.19%

1.66%

1

0.9

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2021

1.4 citation impact

1.3

US

2.12%

Share of the top 1% of cited research

1.74%

1.2

1.1

China

1.19%

1.66%

1

0.9

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2021

Guardian graphic. Source: Web of Science, Clarivate. Note: the citation impact is a score that accounts for the number of citations per paper, but also adjusts for variances between subject areas and yearly averages