The Influence of Chinese Social Sciences

Publication, Collaboration, and Citation Trends

Authors

  • Márton Demeter University of Public Service
  • Manuel Goyanes Carlos III University of Madrid
  • Gergő Háló National University of Public Service
  • Xin Xu University of Oxford

Keywords:

Academic Publishing, China, East Asia & Pacific

Abstract

The internationalization of Chinese social sciences is explored through publication, collaboration, and citation trends in the fields of economics, education, and political science. Analysis of 8,962 Scopus-indexed publications from 2016 to 2020 highlights global impact, disciplinary silos, and “Westernization” in research practices.

Author Biographies

Márton Demeter, University of Public Service

Márton Demeter is full professor at the department of social communication and head of the department for science strategy at the University of Public Service in Budapest, Hungary. E-mail: demeter.marton@uni-nke.hu.

Manuel Goyanes, Carlos III University of Madrid

Manuel Goyanes is associate professor of research methods at the Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain. E-mail: mgoyanes@hum.uc3m.es.

Gergő Háló, National University of Public Service

Gergő Háló is assistant professor at the National University of Public Service in Budapest, Hungary. E-mail: halo.gergo@uni-nke.hu.

Xin Xu, University of Oxford

Xin Xu is lecturer at the department of education of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and deputy director of the Centre for Skills, Knowledge, and Organisational Performance (SKOPE). E-mail: xin.xu@education.ox.ac.uk.

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Published

2025-08-05

How to Cite

Demeter, M., Goyanes, M., Háló, G., & Xu, X. (2025). The Influence of Chinese Social Sciences: Publication, Collaboration, and Citation Trends. International Higher Education, (122), 31–32. Retrieved from https://www.ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/20193

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No. 122 (2025): Spring Issue

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