SF City Index

Authoritative Research on Urban SF Industry Development

The SGF Research Institute, in collaboration with universities and professional institutions, has built the China City SF Index evaluation system. Through quantitative indicators across four dimensions — content creation, industry ecosystem, policy environment, and consumer market — it systematically measures SF industry development in key Chinese cities, providing authoritative data for government decisions, industry planning, and academic research.

Since its inaugural release in 2019, the City SF Index has become the most influential annual report in China's SF industry research, widely cited and followed by government agencies, cultural enterprises, investment firms, and academic research teams.

Methodology

Evaluation Framework

01

Content Creation

Volume and quality of original SF works, author ecosystem, IP influence, and copyright development activity

02

Industry Ecosystem

Completeness and vitality of SF-related companies, institutions, events, and publications

03

Policy Environment

Local government policy support, dedicated funding, and supporting infrastructure for the SF industry

04

Consumer Market

Scale of SF reading, viewing, merchandise consumption, and public participation in SF-themed events