"China's overall Share from September 2024 to August 2025 exceeded 38,000 and is on course to double that of the United States within the next two years."
"While China has taken the lead on the volume of highly cited papers produced, it might still lag behind the United States for the proportion of total research that is of the highest quality."
China has surpassed the United States in the volume of highly cited research papers, with a significant lead in the Nature Index. From September 2024 to August 2025, China's overall Share exceeded 38,000 and is projected to double that of the United States within two years. However, this data is limited to specific journals in the natural and health sciences, indicating that the quality of research may still favor the United States in certain disciplines.
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