Abstract: By searching published research papers affiliated with the Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute (CRSRI) from 2016 to 2020 included in three major index databases, namely SCI, EI, and CPCI, we conducted a bibliometric analysis on the number, discipline, author, and author group distribution of these papers. The author group distribution includes author’s age, education level, and professional titles. By comparing the statistical data with those in the previous five years, we further examined the scientific research, discipline development, and personnel structure of CRSRI in recent years from the perspective of research papers. We observed a significant enhancement in research strength and international influence. While maintaining the research strength in traditional fields, emerging fields have shown rapid improvement in research capacity, and external collaborations have been strengthened. A higher level of research talent has emerged, with a tendency towards younger researchers. This study aims to provide valuable data for discipline construction and research performance evaluation of CRSRI.

Key words: paper inclusion, SCI, EI, CPCI, Changjiang River Scientific Research Institute, bibliometric method, scientific evaluation