Recently, there have been two encouraging pieces of good news about China's research input and output. First, according to the Statistical Bulletin of National Science and Technology Funding Investment in 2022, the total amount of national R&D funding in 2022 exceeded 3 trillion yuan for the first time, reaching 3,078.29 billion yuan; Second, the "China Scientific and Technological Papers Statistical Report 2023" shows that the number of the most influential journal papers in various disciplines in China ranks first in the world for the first time.
From the perspective of innovation investment, 3 trillion yuan undoubtedly demonstrates the determination and confidence of innovation-driven development. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has continued to increase investment in innovation, and research and development funds have grown rapidly, exceeding 1 trillion yuan in 2012, 2 trillion yuan in 2019, and 3 trillion yuan in 2022. From the total point of view, China's research and development expenditure has ranked second in the world, maintaining double-digit growth for seven consecutive years. From the perspective of intensity, the intensity of China's R&D expenditure (the ratio of R&D expenditure to GDP) is 2.54%, which has exceeded the average level of EU countries and ranks 13th in the world.
At present, China's economic operation faces many challenges: weakening demand in the international market, accumulating risks in the global economic and financial fields, profound adjustments in the geopolitical landscape, and complex and severe external environment; Domestic demand is insufficient, some enterprises have difficulties in operation, and there are hidden risks in some areas. Under such circumstances, on the one hand, the Party Central Committee has repeatedly stressed that the government should adhere to the "tight life"; On the other hand, governments at all levels are unswervingly increasing investment in innovation and policy support, fully reflecting the strategic determination to move forward with high-quality development goals. Scientific and technological innovation to open up new areas and new tracks for development, to create new growth drivers and new advantages of development, is the trend of The Times, but also an urgent requirement for high-quality development, we must rely on innovation, especially scientific and technological innovation to achieve change in driving forces and change in driving forces.
The 3 trillion yuan also demonstrates the breadth and depth of innovation-driven development. The new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation is reshaping the global economic structure. Whoever takes the lead in scientific and technological innovation will be able to seize the opportunities and win the advantages. The one who wants the same will win. To break through the fierce international competition, we must unite and mobilize the broadest possible forces. Innovation-driven is not only the strong will of the state, but also the independent choice of enterprises. If China wants to become a modern power with high-quality development, Chinese enterprises must become the main body of innovation, and various measures should be taken to effectively mobilize the enthusiasm of enterprises to innovate.
The three main executive bodies of R & D activities in our country are enterprises, government research institutions and universities. In 2022, more than 3 trillion yuan of research and development funds, the three main bodies accounted for 77.6%, 12.4% and 7.8%, respectively. The proportion of enterprises is as high as 77.6%, reflecting the unshakable status of enterprises as the main body of innovation. This proportion also increased by 0.65 percentage points over the previous year, indicating that the dominant position of enterprises in innovation is still strengthening, and the enthusiasm of enterprises to invest in scientific and technological innovation is constantly increasing.
More money spent, what's the effect? The clue can be seen from the change trend of scientific research output in our country. The "China Science and Technology Papers Statistical Report 2023" shows another world first created by China, that is, the number of most influential journal papers in various disciplines. Before that, our country has got the number of hot papers first in the world; Earlier, China had the largest number of scientific research papers in the world. It is obvious that China's scientific research output has moved from quantitative growth to qualitative improvement, and is now in a rising period of "quantitative and qualitative rise".
To achieve a high level of scientific and technological self-reliance, it is urgent to strengthen basic research and solve key technical problems from the source and bottom. Scientific and technological papers are one of the important outputs of basic research. We should correctly view their role in the evaluation system of science and technology and guide researchers to publish high quality academic results. Scientific research output "quantity and quality rise", indicating that China's R & D investment has not only increased quantitatively, but also improved its use efficiency.
Scientific and technological innovation, like a lever to move the earth, can always create unexpected miracles. Look forward to the next 3 trillion yuan investment to create more scientific and technological miracles.