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The research aims to examine global research activities over a forty-year period to reveal patterns of knowledge production and disparities.

May 6, 2026Journal of Scholarly Publishing

Dominance and Disparities in Knowledge Production: Forty-Year Longitudinal Evidence

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XXXuechang XianZhaoqing University JZJie ZhouHuazhong University of Science and Technology

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Longitudinal evidence reveals concentration and disparities in knowledge production, with emerging economies expanding in cross-national collaboration.

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The research aims to examine global research activities over a forty-year period to reveal patterns of knowledge production and disparities.
Utilized Gini coefficients and Kolkata indices to analyze research activities.
Analyzed publication and citation data at the country/territory level.
Provided a longitudinal perspective on changes in geographic diversity and collaboration.
Demonstrated high concentration in publication Gini (0.82 ± 0.04) and citation Gini (0.65 ± 0.03).
Noted increasing contributions from South Korea and China, despite worsening disparities in knowledge diffusion.
Highlighted US dominance in cross-national research collaboration while emerging economies improve their participation.

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Xian et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69faa30204f884e66b533939 https://doi.org/10.3138/jsp-2025-0069

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Longitudinal evidence reveals concentration and disparities in knowledge production, with emerging economies expanding in cross-national collaboration.

Dominance and Disparities in Knowledge Production: Forty-Year Longitudinal Evidence

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