ABSTRACT
This chapter develops around four issues: internationalisation of science and its varied dynamics; formation and evolution of global scientific networks; the collaboration-performance nexus in the geography of science; and the centre-periphery logic of the geography of scientific collaboration. It focuses on the mezzo and macro levels, as they are the most relevant from the perspective of the global geography of science. The chapter addresses the functional dimension of scientific collaboration by analysing the relationship between co-authorship and citations. The rise of global research collaboration networks–analysed on country and city levels–provides the ultimate illustration of the collaborative turn in science. The increasing collaboration and internationalisation in science have led to the formation of global scientific networks that connect researchers, organisations, cities, and countries. The structural aspect of research networks is accompanied by a functional dimension. The chapter draws primarily on bibliometric data sourced from the Web of Science database.
