AI Research Papers: China vs World
AI research publications comparison. China publishes 28%+ of global AI papers.
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China published 85,000 AI research papers in 2025, 30.4% of global output. From 14.1% in 2010, China became an AI research leader. China publishes nearly one-third of global AI papers. Data from Elsevier covers 2010-2025.
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4 data points| Year | China | World total | World minus china | China share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12 | 85 | 73 | 14.1 |
| 2015 | 28 | 130 | 102 | 21.5 |
| 2020 | 65 | 220 | 155 | 29.5 |
| 2025 | 85 | 280 | 195 | 30.4 |
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AI research publications comparison. China publishes 28%+ of global AI papers.
Series: China vs World
Category: technology
Data Source: Elsevier
Update Frequency: yearly
API Access: REST API endpoint
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2026-03-15T10:50:37.813Z
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- âĸ Data Range: 2010 to 2025 (4 data points)
- âĸ Category: technology
- âĸ Source: Elsevier
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China's AI Research Papers: China vs World data for 2025 is available with 4 data points covering 2010 to 2025.
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The AI Research Papers: China vs World dataset covers 2010 to 2025, with 4 data points. Data source: Elsevier.
Dataset Info
- Category
- technology
- Unit
- Papers (Thousands)
- Source
- Elsevier
- Time Range
- 2010 - 2025
- Data Points
- 4