From 2007 to 20 17 (up to 20 17, 10), the international papers published by scientific and technological personnel in China were cited 19350000 times, which was 29.9% higher than that in 20 16, surpassing Britain and Germany. The number of papers in the field of materials science in China ranks first in the world, and the other eight disciplines rank second in the world.
The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China is an institution in the State Council, whose main task is to study and put forward the macro-strategy of science and technology development and the principles, policies and regulations of science and technology promoting economic and social development; To study the major issues of science and technology promoting economic and social development; To study and determine the major layout and priority areas of scientific and technological development; Promote the construction of the national science and technology innovation system and improve the national science and technology innovation ability. To study and put forward the principles, policies and measures for the reform of the scientific and technological system; Promote the establishment of a scientific and technological innovation system and mechanism that adapts to the socialist market economy and the development law of science and technology itself; Guide departments and local scientific and technological system reform.