Cluster dynamics of knowledge on efficiency of and demand for Russian studies in quantum technologies

Abstract

The author evaluates the effectiveness of Russian research studies in quantum technologies (including use of quantum computers, quantum cryptography, quantum communications) in 2011–2020. The analysis is based on the Russian Science Citation Index and scientometric indicators: researcher publication activity – yearly number of publications of research findings, citations and penetration of these publications.

The author found that almost till the end of the reviewed decade the number of publications and citation had been constantly increasing which evidenced on the increasing interest of Russian researches toward this area not prevented even by the 2014 crisis: at the end of the period, the number of publications outstripped the minimum of 2011 four times, and in 2013, it exceeded the citation maximum two times. The author points to the fact that the highest publication activity and citation of Russian researchers was in the area of quantum computers, and the lowest – in quantum communications; the highest demand was demonstrated in 2012 in quantum communications. The maximum penetration in the area of quantum computers of 2017 is approx. by half and twice lower than the similar indicator in quantum cryptography in 2011 and quantum communications.

The relatively low indicators of penetration of research products in 2020 via all vectors are obviously of the same nature as the low citation indexes in 2020: the delayed response of scientific community to current year publications. The highly demanded vectors of studies in various areas of quantum technologies are determined. The illustrations are provided.