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Summary of Research Fronts 2021

The "Research Fronts 2021" report, compiled by Clarivate in collaboration with the Institutes of Science and Development (CASISD), identifies emerging and hot research trends across 39 scientific and social science fields based on co-citation analysis. The report utilizes data from the Web of Science™ Essential Science Indicators (ESI) to highlight key specialty areas that are rapidly evolving, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary connections and global collaboration dynamics.

Key Highlights:

1. COVID-19 Dominance:
   Research on the SARS-CoV-2 virus, clinical medicine, and vaccines became dominant in multiple fields, representing the most active Research Fronts of 2021.

2. High-Performing Countries:

   • The USA and China are the most cited countries, each contributing significantly to foundational and follow-up studies across various Research Fronts.
   • Europe also shows strong participation, with institutions like those in France and Germany ranking prominently in disease-related and climate-focused fronts.

3. Interdisciplinary Breakthroughs:
   Cross-disciplinary fields, such as machine learning in medicine, blockchain technology in supply chain management, and climate informatics, featured strongly, reflecting a trend toward technological integration.

4. Geographic Inequality:
   While Sub-Saharan regions like Africa appear to lag in some emerging Research Fronts, they have notable outputs in contexts like physics and public policies.

5. Methodology:
   Clarivate’s proprietary methodology uses co-citation author contributions to map "core" papers and their citing publications, forming Research Fronts with data-driven accuracy. Emerging Fronts are identified by the recency and currency of core papers.

6. Climate Change:
   A feature across multiple fields—especially in Geosciences, Ecology, and Environmental Sciences—highlight the urgency and scale of global climate dynamics.

7. Emerging Fields:
   These range from the development of quantum materials like two-dimensional magnets to “Digital Twins” across engineering and IT infrastructure, demonstrating global scientific innovation.

Optional formats (like visualization dashboards, full data exports, and scientific collaboration networks) are also available.

This report serves as a crucial resource for policymakers, researchers, and institutions to prioritize funding and collaboration efforts in line with global scientific progress.