Abstract:Based on the published paper from 1998-2006 with a Chinese address samples, indexed by the SSCI, the author tries to adopt a scientometrics approach to analyze patterns of social science in China, including total papers,disciplinary distribution of papers, published countries This analysis reveals some interesting characteristics of China’s research cooperation with the world, especially with USA, UK, GERMANY, FRANCE, ITALY, JAPAN and RUSSIA Policy recommendations are made on how to improve the productivity and quality of social science and international cooperation in China