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The purpose of this study is to analyze the characteristics of scientific research collaboration in China by bibliometric indicators, collaborative index, degree of collaboration and level of collaboration, based on the articles published in 1218 titles of Chinese scientific and technical periodicals in the year 1993. The results suggest that the current trend of collaboration among multiauthors and multiinstetutions for producing scientific articles may have reflected the multidimensional science of China.

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  1. National Institute for the Control of Pharmaceutical and Biological Products, 100050, Beijing, (China)

    Zhang Haiqi

  2. The Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China, 100038, Beijing, (China)

    Guo Hong

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Haiqi, Z., Hong, G. Scientific research collaboration in China. Scientometrics 38, 309–319 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02457416

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