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Sarah E Ali-Khan¹, Monali Ray, Dominique S McMahon

¹Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Area of Science:

Stem cell research
International scientific collaboration
Scientometrics

Background:

Stem cell research is vital but faces knowledge and capacity disparities between nations.
China is a rising global leader in stem cell research.
Limited understanding exists regarding international collaboration patterns, especially between China and developed economies.

Purpose of the Study:

To conduct a scientometric analysis of stem cell research collaboration between China and Canada.
To contextualize China-Canada collaboration within the global landscape of stem cell research.
To examine the characteristics, impact, and trends of this specific international collaboration.

Main Methods:

Analysis of stem cell research papers published between 2006 and 2010 sourced from the Scopus database.
Utilized co-authored publications as a metric for international collaboration (IC).
Examined IC levels, institutional partnerships, research focus, funding, and scientific impact.

Main Results:

The global stem cell research field expanded by 48% from 2006-2010, with China ranking second globally.
China exhibited the lowest IC rate among examined countries, while Canada had one of the highest.
China-Canada collaboration more than doubled between 2006-2010 and significantly enhanced research impact compared to China-only publications.

Conclusions:

International collaboration enhances the impact of stem cell research in China and globally.
China's rise in stem cell research is largely driven by domestic publications, but IC is increasingly important.
This study provides a baseline for future research into the dynamics of international stem cell research collaboration.