Includes: trends in national R&D support (Federal and non-Federal), U.S./international comparisons, R&D performance by sector (industry, Federal government, universities and colleges, and academically administered FFRDCs), and by state, character of R&D work (basic research, applied research, and development), R&D scientists and engineers (national estimates of R&D scientists and engineers, and surveys of doctoral scientists and engineers). Technical notes and detailed statistical tables.