2019 tables: Institutions

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The 2019 tables are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2018.

2018	Institution	FC 2017	FC 2018	AC 2018	Change in Adjusted FC 2017-2018 ^*
1	Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), Iran	10.12	13.45	93	27.8%
2	Tarbiat Modares University (TMU), Iran	3.87	10.21	20	153.9%
3	Shiraz University, Iran	5.67	8.58	15	45.4%
4	University of Tehran (UT), Iran	6.83	6.63	17	-6.7%
5	Research Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics of Maragha (RIAAM), Iran	1.08	6.58	22	483.9%
6	Shahid Beheshti University (SBU), Iran	5.75	6.23	13	4.2%
7	Sharif University of Technology (SUT), Iran	4.34	5.52	16	22.3%
8	Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Iran	0.67	4.2	6	505.4%
9	Bu-Ali Sina University, Iran	2	3.83	5	84.2%
10	Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), Iran	1.94	3.23	46	60.4%
11	University of Kurdistan, Iran	–	3.21	6	N/A
12	University of Kashan, Iran	0.33	2.87	4	726.4%
13	Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), Iran	2.15	2.81	11	25.7%
14	Shahrood University of Technology, Iran	3.33	2.58	4	-25.5%
15	Islamic Azad University (IAU), Iran	3.25	2.43	50	-28.0%
16	Arak University, Iran	–	1.96	4	N/A
17	Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Iran	2.2	1.69	4	-26.2%
18	University of Mazandaran (UMZ), Iran	–	1.68	4	N/A
19	Lorestan University, Iran	0.38	1.57	4	297.6%
20	University of Tabriz, Iran	3.6	1.5	2	-60.0%
21	University of Zanjan, Iran	0.82	1.49	3	75.1%
22	Damghan University, Iran	3.27	1.33	3	-60.9%
23	Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran	0.16	1.24	4	651.4%
24	Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Iran	0	1.1	2	477,457.2%
25	Semnan University, Iran	0.08	1.07	2	1,130.0%
26	Razi University, Iran	0.75	0.88	1	12.1%
27	Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Iran	0.87	0.73	2	-18.8%
28	University of Sistan and Baluchestan (USB), Iran	1.7	0.7	2	-60.4%
29	Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT), Iran	0.28	0.68	3	128.9%
30	Sahand University of Technology (SUT), Iran	0.01	0.58	1	5,113.0%
31	Babol Noshirvani University of Technology, Iran	0.4	0.56	1	33.5%
32	Kharazmi University, Iran	1	0.5	1	-52.0%
32	Alzahra University, Iran	1.11	0.5	1	-56.6%
32	Imam Hossein University (IHU), Iran	–	0.5	1	N/A
32	Science Beam Institute, Iran	–	0.5	1	N/A
33	Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR), Iran	1.43	0.47	4	-68.1%
34	Hakim Sabzevari University, Iran	1.5	0.46	1	-70.6%
35	University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran	–	0.41	1	N/A
36	Shahrekord University, Iran	–	0.33	1	N/A
36	Mazandaran University of Science and Technology (MUST), Iran	–	0.33	2	N/A
37	Young Researchers and Elite Club, Iran	0.17	0.31	2	77.8%
38	Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University (SRTTU), Iran	0.81	0.28	3	-66.1%
39	Golestan University of Medical Sciences (GOUMS), Iran	–	0.27	1	N/A
40	K. N. Toosi University of Technology (KNTU), Iran	0.93	0.25	1	-74.3%
40	Payame Noor University (PNU), Iran	–	0.25	1	N/A
40	University of Bonab, Iran	–	0.25	1	N/A
40	Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), Iran	–	0.25	1	N/A
41	Iranian National Institute for Oceanography and Atmospheric Science (INIOAS), Iran	0.01	0.22	1	1,885.9%
42	University of Guilan (GU), Iran	0.87	0.21	2	-76.7%
43	Persian Gulf University (PGU), Iran	–	0.2	1	N/A
43	Yasouj University, Iran	–	0.2	1	N/A
43	University of Hormozgan, Iran	–	0.2	1	N/A
44	Golestan University, Iran	–	0.17	2	N/A
45	University of Isfahan (UI), Iran	0.38	0.17	1	-57.3%
45	Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU), Iran	–	0.17	1	N/A
46	University of Maragheh, Iran	0.15	0.14	1	-8.5%
46	Isfahan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Iran	–	0.14	1	N/A
46	Isfahan Water Wastewater Company, Iran	–	0.14	1	N/A
47	Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Iran	0.07	0.13	1	68.2%
47	Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration of Iran (GSI), Iran	0.2	0.13	1	-39.9%
48	Urmia University, Iran	1	0.11	1	-89.3%
49	Ahvaz Jundishapour University of Medical Sciences, Iran	0.13	0.1	1	-23.1%
50	Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Iran	1.05	0.1	2	-91.2%
51	Babol University of Medical Sciences, Iran	–	0.09	1	N/A
51	Special Education Organization, Tehran, Iran	–	0.09	1	N/A
52	Iranian Cheetah Society, Iran	–	0.08	1	N/A
53	Graduate University of Advanced Technology (GUAT), Iran	0.25	0.07	1	-72.5%
54	National Museum of Iran, Iran	–	0.06	2	N/A
55	Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS), Iran	0.03	0.05	1	93.6%
56	Next Generation Genetic Clinic, Iran	–	0.05	2	N/A
57	Mashhad Medical Genetic Counseling Center, Iran	–	0.04	2	N/A
58	Shiraz Genetic Counseling Center, Iran	–	0.04	1	N/A
59	Kariminejad-Najmabadi Pathology and Genetics Center (KNPGC), Iran	0.28	0.03	2	-88.8%
60	Faculty of Natural Resources, Golestan University, Iran	–	0.03	1	N/A
60	Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Iran	–	0.03	1	N/A
61	Iranian Center for Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation (ICHTO), Iran	–	0.03	1	N/A
61	Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), Iran	–	0.03	1	N/A
62	Pasargad Institute for Advanced Innovative Solutions (PIAIS), Iran	–	0.02	1	N/A
62	Future4Leopards Foundation, Iran	–	0.02	1	N/A
63	Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences (HUMS), Iran	–	0.02	1	N/A
63	Sari Genetic Counseling Center, Iran	–	0.02	1	N/A
63	Birjand Genetic Counseling Center, Iran	–	0.02	1	N/A
63	State Welfare Organization of YAZD, Iran	–	0.02	1	N/A
63	Mofid Children’s Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran	–	0.02	1	N/A
63	Shahrood Genetic Counseling Center, Iran	–	0.02	1	N/A
64	Kawsar Human Genetics Research Center, Iran	–	0.01	1	N/A
65	Imam Reza International University (IRIU), Iran	–	0.01	1	N/A
65	Razavi Hospital, Iran	–	0.01	1	N/A
66	Yazd University, Iran	3.09	0.01	28	-99.8%

The original version of this table (published 20 June 2019) used incorrect fractional counts, percentage changes and article counts to derive the rankings, which meant that some institutions were ranked incorrectly. The data and rankings were corrected on 12 August 2019.

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^*The change in adjusted FC accounts for the small annual variation in the total number of articles in Nature Index journals. FC values have been adjusted to 2018 levels to calculate the percentage change. For more information on the adjustment, please see the Adjusted metric explainer.

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