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Global Research Report – South and Southeast Asia Summary

Core Content

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the research landscape in South and East Asia (S&E Asia), examining 14 countries including members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and others. The goal is to understand the current state of research activity, its growth, and the role of international collaboration in shaping the region's scientific output and impact.

The report highlights the importance of bibliometric data in assessing research performance, focusing on the Category Normalised Citation Impact (CNCI) as a key indicator. It also explores the structure and evolution of the research network within and beyond the region, emphasizing the need for a more robust regional research infrastructure to support sustainable growth and reduce reliance on international partnerships.

Main Points

1. Countries Examined

The report analyzes the following 14 countries in S&E Asia:

• Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh
• ASEAN countries: Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, and the Philippines

2. Research Growth and Output

• Research activity in S&E Asia has grown rapidly since 2000, with the total regional output increasing ten-fold.
• The region now accounts for more than 8% of global publications annually.
• India is the largest producer, with ~66,400 papers per year, followed by Singapore, Malaysia, Pakistan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• Vietnam has shown the fastest growth, with indexed publication volume increasing over five-fold since 2009.
• Indonesia has also seen significant growth, nearly four-fold in ten years, and is positioned to become a major research hub due to its economic potential and human resources.

3. Research Capacity and Funding

• Research capacity varies greatly across the region, with some countries having small domestic research bases.
• CNCI is used to assess the impact of research, with a world average of 1.0.
• CNCI-gross (all publications with at least one national address) and CNCI-domestic (only national authors) are both reported.
• International collaboration significantly boosts citation impact, with most countries in S&E Asia having over 50% international co-authorship, and Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos having over 95%.

4. Collaboration Networks

• International collaboration is a key driver of research growth and impact.
• Key external collaborators include the USA, China, and the UK.
• India has a relatively low rate of international co-authorship compared to other S&E Asia countries.
• Sri Lanka has a high proportion of international collaboration, particularly in High Energy Physics through projects like the CMS detector and ATLAS at CERN.
• A broader network combining S&E Asia, Asia-Pacific, and Australasia is emerging, potentially challenging the traditional trans-Atlantic research axis.

5. Impact Profiles

• Impact Profiles illustrate the distribution of CNCI values for journal papers in S&E Asia from 2009 to 2018.
• These profiles reveal the balance between uncited, less cited, and highly cited research outputs.
• Singapore has a strong domestic research base with a peak citation impact above world average.
• India has a strong domestic base, but its international output is more highly cited.
• For smaller research economies, the domestic Impact Profile is less symmetrical and skewed towards low citation categories, with international collaboration being the primary driver of impact.

6. Regional Research Infrastructure

• While the region has shown significant growth, disparities in population, wealth, and research intensity remain.
• These disparities indicate unrealized potential for further development.
• Building domestic research capacity is essential for long-term growth and reducing dependency on international partnerships.
• Human capital is critical to this development, with the need for investment in higher education and research.

Key Information

• CNCI is a key metric used to assess research impact, normalized by subject category and year.
• Singapore stands out as a leader in research with two of the world’s top 50 research universities.
• Vietnam has experienced the most rapid growth in indexed publications, increasing over five-fold since 2009.
• Indonesia has the potential to become a major research hub due to its economic strength and population.
• International collaboration is crucial for many S&E Asia countries, especially those with smaller domestic research bases.
• The report underscores the importance of institutional growth and development in transforming emerging strengths into a new research reality.
• Regional citation indexes are being developed to better capture local research outputs not indexed in the Web of Science, such as the Malaysian Citation Index and Thai Journal Citation Index.

Conclusion

The report concludes that while S&E Asia's research landscape is still developing, it holds significant potential. The region is growing steadily, but much of its impact is driven by international collaboration. To achieve long-term success, domestic research capacity, human capital development, and institutional investment must be prioritized. The emergence of a more integrated regional network could provide a counterbalance to the trans-Atlantic research axis, enhancing the region’s global standing in science and technology.