Research on the Spatial Distribution of Scientific Research Output: Taking the Computer Software and Application Field as an Example

  • Ma Chao ,
  • Li Gang ,
  • Mao Jin ,
  • Gu Yansong
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  • Center for Studies of Information Resources, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072

Received date: 2018-12-28

  Revised date: 2019-04-02

  Online published: 2019-08-05

Abstract

[Purpose/significance] The extensive development of scientific research cooperation will inevitably lead to the imbalance of regional scientific research output. In order to explore its distribution, the paper analyzed the causes of differences, and studied the spatial distribution of regional scientific research output.[Method/process] Based on the bibliographic data of the computer field from 1997-2016, the geographical location information of the organization is extracted, and the observation point was used to visualize the distribution, and the Gini index and the centrality index are measured to study the distribution concentration. By measuring the global Moran index and local autocorrelation index, the spatial autocorrelation law was studied. By measuring the Pearson correlation coefficient, the correlation between the number of colleges and universities, the gross national product, the research and experimental input, and the population was studied.[Result/conclusion] The output of journals in the computer field showed an uneven geographical distribution, a clear concentration, and spatial autocorrelation. Meanwhile, it had a high correlation with the number of regional universities and regional research and experimental funding.

Cite this article

Ma Chao , Li Gang , Mao Jin , Gu Yansong . Research on the Spatial Distribution of Scientific Research Output: Taking the Computer Software and Application Field as an Example[J]. Library and Information Service, 2019 , 63(15) : 94 -102 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2019.15.011

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