Global Scientific Collaboration Network Over 20 Years

Global network data derived from OpenAlex tracks the structure of scientific collaboration over a 20-year period. The dataset supports analysis of network reorganization and the potential resurgence of scientific nationalism. Its core network data is suitable for examining shifts in international research partnerships and investments.

Use Cases

• Tracking changes in international co-authorship patterns based on the global network structure.
• Analyzing the influence of national research investments on network centrality.
• Investigating trends of scientific nationalism and network disruption over the 20-year time span.
• Mapping the evolving role of specific regions, such as China, within the global science network.

Strengths

• Covers a 20-year time range, enabling longitudinal analysis of network change.
• Derived from the authoritative OpenAlex bibliographic database.
• Available under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.
• Cross-platform presence on figshare signals dataset importance and stability.

Limitations

• Column names and a precise row count are not provided, limiting detailed assessment of structure.
• The dataset description is repeated but lacks specific technical documentation.
• The listed update date of 2026-03-19 appears to be a future date, creating a conflict in metadata freshness.

Provenance

Source

OpenAlex

Collection Method

Derived from OpenAlex bibliographic data.

Time Range

20 years

Freshness

2026-03-19 19:59:01

Geography

Global