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.
Annual Reports
2023 Annual
Focusing on SF creation transformation in the AIGC era, with new dimensions for tech integration and internationalization. Chengdu retained the top spot, Beijing and Shanghai held the top three, and Shenzhen rose significantly on the strength of its tech-SF integration.
2022 Annual
Post-pandemic SF industry recovery report. Coverage expanded to 15 cities with new metrics for digital SF and SF-tourism integration. Chengdu entered the first tier for the first time, backed by sustained policy support and a vibrant event ecosystem.
2019 Annual
First edition of the China City SF Index, establishing a four-dimension evaluation framework — SF content creation, industry ecosystem, policy environment, and consumer market — to systematically assess SF industry development across 10 key cities.
Evaluation Framework
Content Creation
Volume and quality of original SF works, author ecosystem, IP influence, and copyright development activity
Industry Ecosystem
Completeness and vitality of SF-related companies, institutions, events, and publications
Policy Environment
Local government policy support, dedicated funding, and supporting infrastructure for the SF industry
Consumer Market
Scale of SF reading, viewing, merchandise consumption, and public participation in SF-themed events