China Just Overtook The US in Scientific Output For The First TimeWe just passed the tipping point.PETER DOCKRILL 23 JAN 2018
http://www.sciencealert.com/china-just-overtook-us-in-scientific-output-first-time-published-researchA national report on the state of US science has concluded the United States is still the world leader in science and technology – except by one vital, historic measure.
For the first time, China has overtaken the US in terms of the volume of total scientific papers published – a telling statistic that underscores the rapid strides in scientific achievement China has made on the world stage in recent decades.
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