In 2025, Elite Technology continued its annual brand campaign“Publish Papers, Get Rewarded”, successfully attracting broad participation from researchers across China. A total of over 50 valid papers were collected and verified, providing a solid data base for objectively evaluating the penetration and market coverage of Elite’s products. This report analyzes the papers from five dimensions, research field, author location, affiliated institution, product used, and journal impact factor, to review the campaign outcomes and assess the overall performance of Elite products.
I. Research Field Distribution: Focus on Frontier Interdisciplinary Sectors, Supporting High-Level Research
Classification of the 50 papers by research theme reveals a clear pattern of“pharmaceutical dominance with multi-field expansion”.
|
Research Field |
Count |
Proportion |
Representative Journals |
Core Research Directions |
|
Biomedicine & Nanomedicine |
27 |
54% |
Adv. Sci.; J. Control. Release; ACS Nano |
Drug delivery systems, tumor therapy, molecular imaging, nanocatalytic therapy |
|
Food Science & Natural Products |
9 |
18% |
Food Chem.; J. Agric. Food Chem. |
Natural product isolation, active ingredient analysis, food quality control |
|
Environmental Science & Engineering |
8 |
16% |
Water Res.; Chem. Eng. J.; Green Chem. |
Pollutant degradation, environmental catalysis, green processes, wastewater treatment |
|
Chemistry & Materials Science |
6 |
12% |
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; Mater. Horiz. |
Catalyst synthesis, materials characterization, prodrug design and mechanism validation |
【Interpretation】
Highly concentrated in biomedicine: More than half of the papers (54%) are in this field, mostly published in journals with high-impact factors (IF > 10), indicating that Elite instruments serve as key data-support tools in cutting-edge life science research and that the data reliability has been recognized by top journals.
Solid performance in traditional strongholds: Food and environment together account for 34% of the papers, covering both basic research (e.g., natural product identification) and applied development (e.g., process optimisation), demonstrating the product’s dual reliability in routine analysis and complex systems.
Support for interdisciplinary innovation: Many studies (e.g., nanocatalytic therapy, environmental catalytic materials) are typically interdisciplinary, showing that Elite products meet the demands of complex, cross‑disciplinary analyses.
II. Distribution of Journal Impact Factors (IF): Highlighting High-Level Output Capability
Based on 2024 Journal Impact Factors, the 50 papers are grouped into four tiers:
|
IF Range |
Count |
Proportion |
Example Journals (IF) |
|
> 15 |
5 |
10% |
J. Am. Chem. Soc. (15.6), Water Res. (15.6), ACS Nano (15.8) |
|
10 - 15 |
13 |
26% |
Adv. Sci. (14.3), Adv. Mater. (27.4), Chem. Eng. J. (13.3) |
|
5 - 10 |
19 |
38% |
J. Control. Release (10.5), Green Chem. (9.3), Food Chem. (8.8) |
|
1 - 5 |
13 |
26% |
Biomed. Chromatogr. (1.8), Sep. Sci. Plus (1.3), Poultry Sci. (3.8) |
【Interpretation】
High-quality output: 37 papers (74%) have IF ≥ 5, and 18 papers (36%) have IF ≥ 10, demonstrating that data generated with Elite products can robustly support publication in influential core journals.
Top-tier journal breakthrough: Five papers (10%) appear in journals with IF > 15, such as JACS, Water Research, and ACS Nano. These results, mainly from national research institutions (e.g., Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, CAS) and“Double First-Class”universities, prove that Elite instruments can reliably support the most innovative and challenging research topics.
Full-spectrum coverage: While achieving high-impact results, 26% of the papers were published in journals with IF 1 ~ 5 . These came largely from local universities and vocational colleges, focusing on method development, sector-specific applications (e.g., veterinary pharmaceutics, TCM analysis) and regional resource studies. Thus, Elite products effectively serve applied and characteristic research as well.
III. Geographic Coverage of Authors: Nationwide Distribution, Clear Reflection of Regional Research Activity
The 50 papers originated from 18 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, covering a wide geographic area.
|
Region |
Count |
Proportion |
Main Research Representatives |
|
Jilin |
9 |
18% |
Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, CAS (core contributor) |
|
Shandong |
7 |
14% |
University of Jinan, Linyi University, Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology |
|
Guangdong |
6 |
12% |
Sun Yat‑sen University, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou Institute of Energy |
|
Jiangsu |
4 |
8% |
Nanjing University, Soochow University |
|
Henan |
4 |
8% |
Henan University of Science and Technology (multiple systematic studies) |
|
Shaanxi |
3 |
6% |
Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Xizang Minzu University (affiliated to Shaanxi) |
|
Other provinces |
17 |
34% |
Covering Beijing, Shanghai, Fujian, Shanxi, Hunan, Guizhou, Gansu, Hainan, Hubei, Guangxi, Jiangxi |
【Interpretation】
Comprehensive coverage: The source of papers covers essentially all major research clusters in China, from Northeast (Jilin), East (Shandong, Jiangsu) to South (Guangdong) and Central-West (Henan, Shaanxi), proving that Elite products have established a nationwide user network and market base.
Positive correlation with regional research strength: High-output regions (Jilin, Shandong, Guangdong) are precisely those with dense universities and research institutes, indicating that Elite products hold their own in competitive, high‑level research markets.
Penetration into border and characteristic regions: Papers from Xizang Minzu University, Hainan University, Guilin University of Technology, etc., show that Elite products effectively support research not only in central cities but also in border areas, ethnic regions, and local specialised colleges.
IV. Analysis of Author Affiliations: Full-System Coverage from Top Institutes to Applied Schools
Based on type and research orientation, the contributing institutions can be classified as follows:
|
Institution Type |
Count |
Proportion |
Typical Examples |
Characteristics |
|
National research institutes |
17 |
34% |
Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry (CAS), Fujian Institute of Research on Structure of Matter, etc. |
Undertake major national frontier projects; papers typically in high‑IF journals. |
|
“Double First-Class” universities |
14 |
28% |
Nanjing University, Sun Yat-sen University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Central South University |
Strong in fundamental research, cutting‑edge directions, high paper quality. |
|
Local key & ordinary universities |
15 |
30% |
University of Jinan, Linyi University, Henan University of Science and Technology, Zunyi Medical University |
More focused on region‑specific, applied research and technology development. |
|
Vocational colleges & specialised institutes |
4 |
8% |
Shandong Institute of Commerce and Technology, Jiangxi Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine |
Emphasis on technical application, method development, and industry standard research. |
【Interpretation】
Success in elite research sectors: Papers from national institutes and “Double First-Class” universities together account for 62% and are the main source of high-IF papers. This strongly proves that Elite’s performance and data quality meet the demands of the most demanding research users.
Deep roots in the vast local university market: Local and ordinary universities contributed 30% of the papers, a significant base. This indicates that Elite, through its stability, cost-performance, and localised service, has built a clear advantage in the large number of regional institutions.
Full-chain coverage of the research ecosystem: From top-tier institutions pursuing original innovation, to local universities focusing on applied research, and vocational colleges engaged in technology dissemination – Elite products support them all. Such full-coverage capability is crucial for a domestic instrument brand to build a healthy and sustainable user ecosystem.
V. Product Application Statistics: product line is highly aligned with research requirements.
Statistics show that the EClassical series and Elite P series were the most widely applied product lines in this campaign.
|
Product Series / Model |
Usage Count |
Proportion |
Top 3 Application Areas |
Performance Positioning & Comments |
|
EClassical 3100/3200 HPLC (analytical) |
23 |
46% |
Biomedicine, Environmental science, Chemistry |
The general‑purpose analytical workhorse, playing a central role in complex quantitative tasks such as drug analysis, pharmacokinetics and environmental pollutant detection, demonstrating high reliability and versatility. |
|
Elite P230/P3500 preparative / semi‑preparative HPLC |
11 |
22% |
Biomedicine, Food science, Natural products |
Separation & purification tool, mainly used for isolating high‑purity standards, drug precursors, and natural active ingredients – a key step for structural identification and activity studies, reflecting high‑resolution purification capability. |
|
Various dedicated columns |
10 |
20% |
Widely accompanying the hosts |
Core for method development, covering C18, AQ‑C18, BDS C18 and other types, meeting diverse needs from polar to non‑polar and routine to special separations. |
|
Other systems (Agress 1100, Elite P1201, etc.) |
6 |
12% |
Materials science, Chemical engineering |
Supplements for niche segments (e.g., gel permeation chromatography, specific purification needs), showing product line breadth and professionalism. |
【Interpretation】
“Analysis + Preparation” dual-engine pattern: The EClassical analytical systems and Elite P preparative systems together supported 68% of the research, clearly defining Elite’s full-workflow solution capability from detection to purification in research labs.
Deep coupling with research scenarios: The EClassical series, thanks to its stability, is the preferred tool for exploratory research, especially in high-uncertainty fields like new drug discovery and nanobiology. The preparative systems are deeply tied to natural product and synthetic chemistry studies that rely on high-purity samples – serving as bridges from “discovery” to “identification” and “evaluation”.
Complete solutions increase user stickiness: Users extensively use not only the main instruments but also Elite’s columns and consumables, indicating that the holistic method packages have earned user trust and established good habits, creating a closed‑loop ecosystem.
Summary
Based on the data from Elite’s 2025 “Publish Papers, Get Rewarded” campaign: more than 70% of the papers were published in medium‑to‑high impact journals (IF ≥ 5), confirming the reliability and international acceptance of Elite instrument data. Users covered 18 provinces, spanning national institutes, top universities, and local colleges, demonstrating a “both high‑end and broad-base” market pattern. The product portfolio, led by the EClassical analytical series and Elite P preparative series, supports the entire research workflow from detection to purification, showcasing comprehensive solution capability and strong market competitiveness.
