2022 China Hospital Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics Released, Peking University Third Hospital Ranks Sixth

Author: Zou Changsi

On the afternoon of July 6, 2023, the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences hosted the release conference for the 2022 China Hospital / China Medical University Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics (STEM) and the 2018-2022 Accumulative Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics (ASTEM). The 2022 research covered 1,644 tertiary hospitals nationwide, and the release included comprehensive rankings as well as the top 100 hospitals in 31 disciplines. Peking University Third Hospital ranked sixth nationwide, marking a three-place from the previous year. In the concurrently released 2018-2022 Accumulative Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics (ASTEM), the hospital secured the seventh overall position.

Peking University Third Hospital ranked sixth in the 2022 China Hospital Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics (STEM)

Peking University Third Hospital ranked seventh in the 2018-2022 Accumulative Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics (ASTEM)

The conference also unveiled the 2018-2022 Five-Year ASTEM rankings for hospital disciplines. Peking University Third Hospital's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology clinched the top spot while Orthopedics secured third place, and Ophthalmology claimed the eighth position. These five-year total scientific and technological metrics, based on the latest indicator system and five years of data accumulation, reflect the enduring and robust scientific prowess of Peking University Third Hospital's disciplines. Zhao Yangyu, Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Dai Wanwei, Deputy Director of the Scientific Research Office, represented the hospital at the conference and received the awards.

Dai Wanwei (standing fourth from right), Deputy Director of the Scientific Research Office, receiving the award on behalf of the hospital

Zhao Yangyu (standing fourth from left), Head of Obstetrics and Gynecology, receiving the award on behalf of the hospital's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

The results of the China Hospital Science and Technology Evaluation Metrics evaluation have been consistently published from 2014 to 2023, capturing widespread attention from society. This year, the research on China Hospital Scientific and Technological Metrics continued to adhere to uniform standards, sources, and methods, constructing an evaluation system across three dimensions: scientific output, academic impact, and technological conditions. The evaluation emphasized an increased focus on direct output indicators such as high-quality papers, patents and their utilization, guidelines and standards, and papers cited by international authoritative guidelines, with a central emphasis on quality, performance, and contribution. It differentiated the roles of highly cited scientists, highlighting the influence of scholars with substantial contributions. The weight of indirect identification indicators such as scientific awards, professional titles, and academic appointments was reduced. The evaluation consistently prioritized addressing academic misconduct, continually escalating the severity of penalties. It also integrated the application of new technologies to enhance the intelligence level of data processing.