The top 10 government institutions in 2018 These government institutions were the largest contributors to papers published in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index in 2018. Nature Index Listings 20 Aug 2019
The top 10 countries for scientific research in 2018 These countries were the year's largest contributors to papers published in the past year in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index. Bec Crew Listings 1 Jul 2019
The top 10 academic institutions in 2018 Among the world’s academic institutions, these were the largest contributors to articles tracked by the Nature Index. Nature Index Listings 20 Jun 2019
The top 10 institutions for physical sciences in 2018 These institutions were the largest contributors to physical-science papers for 2018 published in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index. Nature Index Listings 20 Jun 2019
The top 10 institutions for life sciences in 2018 These institutions were the largest contributors to life-sciences papers published in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index in 2018. Nature Index Listings 20 Jun 2019
The top 10 institutions for chemistry in 2018 These 10 institutions in the Nature Index were the largest contributors to chemistry papers published in 82 leading journals in 2018. Nature Index Listings 20 Jun 2019
The top 10 research institutions for 2018 These institutions were the largest contributors to papers published in the past year in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index. Nature Index Listings 20 Jun 2019
The top 10 institutions for Earth and environmental sciences in 2018 These 10 institutions in the Nature Index were the largest contributors to papers in Earth and environmental sciences published in 82 leading journals in 2018. Nature Index Listings 20 Jun 2019
The top 10 institutions in biomedical sciences in 2018 The US has a handy lead in the biomedical sciences, but China is hot on its heels. Bec Crew Listings 17 May 2019
Career mobility: Researchers change places to progress Moving countries to further a career in science has its benefits, but it isn’t an option for everyone. Smriti Mallapaty (Data analysis by Rodrigo Costas Comesana) NI 360 1 Apr 2019
China's place among the stars The FAST telescope dish, stretching half a kilometre, will thrust China’s radio astronomers into a role of global leadership. Mark Zastrow 8 Jan 2019
China: Quality deficit belies the hype Few Chinese researchers are regarded as global leaders, as the pressure for rapid output prevails. Futao Huang 24 Dec 2018
China: Engineering a biomedical revolution A permissive regulatory climate and a pragmatic approach has seen China’s bioscience sector soar. Smriti Mallapaty News feature 17 Dec 2018
Science cities: Discovery central A hive of innovation, Wuhan has stormed up the Nature Index, but competition for talent is heating up. Hepeng Jia 5 Dec 2018
The top rising stars in the Nature Index Although China leads the pack, fast-moving institutions are building their research reputations the world over. Anja Krieger et al. Listings 5 Oct 2018
11 up-and-coming researchers in the natural sciences These newcomers are making their mark in science across the disciplines. Catherine Armitage et al. 20 Sep 2018
China digs deep on environmental research As China’s scientists strive to produce research with global prestige, urgent local environmental problems jostle for attention. Hepeng Jia News 16 Aug 2018
Earth and environmental sciences in the line of fire By modelling the course of climate change, scientists are building an arsenal to prepare for its impact. Katherine Bourzac News 28 Jun 2018
10 institutions that dominated science in 2017 These top 10 institutions in the Nature Index were the largest contributors to papers published in 82 leading journals in the past year. Gemma Conroy 12 Jun 2018
China gets serious about research integrity The country’s highest executive body issues clear guidelines for dealing with scientific misconduct. Hepeng Jia News 6 Jun 2018
