Understanding the growing contributions of China to leading international higher education journals

Abstract

International publications in social sciences by scholars based in mainland China have been increasing in volume, but little is known about the characteristics of China’s contribution. This study examines the characteristics and patterns of international publications by Chinese scholars in higher education research. Data from three internationalized higher education journals were analyzed from 2000 to 2022. The results show a consistent pattern of continuous growth in the annual number of published articles with Chinese affiliations, with a marked increase since 2016. International collaborations are the most common type of publication, a pattern that contrasts with other articles in the same journal. In addition, returnee scholars have made significant contributions to international publications. Finally, the research of Chinese scholars is as influential as that of their international peers in terms of citation counts. These findings highlight the constrained agency of Chinese actors in the center-periphery structure of the global knowledge production networks.

Era Pertahanan Laut Baru di Indo-Pasifik melalui Kerjasama Keamanan AUKUS Sebagai Respons terhadap Kekuatan Dominasi China

“…Dominasi China juga berdampak pada hubungan internasional, dan beberapa negara yang memandang peningkatan tersebut sebagai sebuah kecurigaan. Hal ini menyebabkan terbentuknya aliansi dan pakta keamanan baru, seperti AUKUS, yang dinilai bertujuan untuk mengimbangi pengaruh China di kawasan Indo-Pasifik (Zhao et al, 2024). Meskipun pertumbuhan dominasi China di berbagai sektor sangat mengesankan, hal ini juga disertai dengan serangkaian tantangan yang berdampak pada pengetahuan global, hubungan geopolitik, perdagangan digital, inovasi penelitian, dan stabilitas internasional.…”