If true, this is an interesting development:
China surpasses US in tally of top scientists for the first time: report
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3295011/china-surpasses-us-tally-top-scientists-first-time-report
According to the report released by Shenzhen-based data technology firm Dongbi Data on January 11, there were 36,599 world-leading scientists in the US in 2020, a total that declined each year to 31,781 in 2024. Over that time, America’s share of the global talent pool dropped from nearly 33 per cent to 27 per cent.
In contrast, the number of leading scientists in China increased from 18,805 in 2020 to 32,511 in 2024, with its global share rising from 17 per cent to 28 per cent.
For the purposes of the study, a “high-level science and technology talent” was defined as any researcher who had published influential papers in the world’s top journals.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3295011/china-surpasses-us-tally-top-scientists-first-time-report
According to the report released by Shenzhen-based data technology firm Dongbi Data on January 11, there were 36,599 world-leading scientists in the US in 2020, a total that declined each year to 31,781 in 2024. Over that time, America’s share of the global talent pool dropped from nearly 33 per cent to 27 per cent.
In contrast, the number of leading scientists in China increased from 18,805 in 2020 to 32,511 in 2024, with its global share rising from 17 per cent to 28 per cent.
For the purposes of the study, a “high-level science and technology talent” was defined as any researcher who had published influential papers in the world’s top journals.
Chinese scientists leaving US for China
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3293885/biomathematician-hu-yijuan-among-chinese-scientists-continuing-us-exodus
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3291009/world-leading-chinese-cancer-scientist-sun-shao-cong-has-left-us-beijing
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3293885/biomathematician-hu-yijuan-among-chinese-scientists-continuing-us-exodus
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3291009/world-leading-chinese-cancer-scientist-sun-shao-cong-has-left-us-beijing