Analysis of Publication Activity and Patent Activity in Biotechnology from 2001 to 2020.

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of research on biotechnology over the past 20 years based on the materials of patent and bibliometric databases. The dynamics of publication activity in the category ‘Biotechnology and applied Microbiology’ by years, thematic categories, and countries is revealed. The leading states in various fields are identified. The entry of Russian research into the world scientific space is determined, and priority vectors of domestic developments are noted. The most productive categories of biotechnological research within the country and with international participation are shown. Conclusions are drawn about developing areas of domestic research and areas with negative publication dynamics. Based on the subject matter of articles, the number of publications and citations, a list of Russian organizations for which biotechnology is the main field of activity has been compiled. The authors of the article review patent activity in the field of biotechnology, highlight the most relevant areas of patent activity in medicine, pharmacy, and agriculture. The most significant domestic inventions in recent years are noted. Conclusions are drawn about the high technical level of domestic inventions and their practical significance. The necessity of introducing scientific research into practical developments through the creation of various firms and enterprises on the basis of scientific institutions is indicated.