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The top 10 government institutions in 2018
20 August 2019
Nature Index
These government institutions were the largest contributors to papers published in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index in 2018.The top 10 countries for scientific research in 2018
1 July 2019
Bec Crew
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.
The top 10 academic institutions in 2018
20 June 2019
Nature Index
Among the world’s academic institutions, these were the largest contributors to articles tracked by the Nature Index.
The top 10 institutions for physical sciences in 2018
20 June 2019
Nature Index
These institutions were the largest contributors to physical-science papers for 2018 published in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index.The top 10 institutions for life sciences in 2018
20 June 2019
Nature Index
These institutions were the largest contributors to life-sciences papers published in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index in 2018.
The top 10 institutions for chemistry in 2018
20 June 2019
Nature Index
These 10 institutions in the Nature Index were the largest contributors to chemistry papers published in 82 leading journals in 2018.
The top 10 research institutions for 2018
20 June 2019
Nature Index
These institutions were the largest contributors to papers published in the past year in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index.
The top 10 institutions for Earth and environmental sciences in 2018
20 June 2019
Nature Index
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.
The top 10 institutions in biomedical sciences in 2018
17 May 2019
Bec Crew
The US has a handy lead in the biomedical sciences, but China is hot on its heels.Career mobility: Researchers change places to progress
1 April 2019
Smriti Mallapaty (Data analysis by Rodrigo Costas Comesana)
Moving countries to further a career in science has its benefits, but it isn’t an option for everyone.
China's place among the stars
8 January 2019
Mark Zastrow
The FAST telescope dish, stretching half a kilometre, will thrust China’s radio astronomers into a role of global leadership.
China: Quality deficit belies the hype
24 December 2018
Futao Huang
Few Chinese researchers are regarded as global leaders, as the pressure for rapid output prevails.
China: Engineering a biomedical revolution
17 December 2018
Smriti Mallapaty
A permissive regulatory climate and a pragmatic approach has seen China’s bioscience sector soar.
Science cities: Discovery central
5 December 2018
Hepeng Jia
A hive of innovation, Wuhan has stormed up the Nature Index, but competition for talent is heating up.
The top rising stars in the Nature Index
5 October 2018
Anja Krieger et al.
Although China leads the pack, fast-moving institutions are building their research reputations the world over.
11 up-and-coming researchers in the natural sciences
20 September 2018
Catherine Armitage et al.
These newcomers are making their mark in science across the disciplines.
China digs deep on environmental research
16 August 2018
Hepeng Jia
As China’s scientists strive to produce research with global prestige, urgent local environmental problems jostle for attention.
Earth and environmental sciences in the line of fire
28 June 2018
Katherine Bourzac
By modelling the course of climate change, scientists are building an arsenal to prepare for its impact.
10 institutions that dominated science in 2017
12 June 2018
Gemma Conroy
These top 10 institutions in the Nature Index were the largest contributors to papers published in 82 leading journals in the past year.
China gets serious about research integrity
6 June 2018
Hepeng Jia
The country’s highest executive body issues clear guidelines for dealing with scientific misconduct.
China and the United States are science sweethearts
14 February 2018
Smriti Mallapaty
It's hard to believe, but the two largest rivals for global science leadership, are also the closest companions.
China's citations catching up
30 November 2017
Hepeng Jia
Papers from China are growing in influence and volume, yet the US remains supreme.
Beijing and Shanghai are in a league of their own
1 November 2017
Hepeng Jia
China's political and economic centres connect on a scientific level.
China tackles biased awards
3 October 2017
Hepeng Jia
Do Chinese government reforms designed to thwart academic fraud go far enough?
One small step in the thawing of China-US space relations
28 July 2017
Hepeng Jia
A Beijing DNA experiment boards the International Space Station.
Keeping a lid on open science
15 June 2017
Hepeng Jia
Open science has made progress in China, but there is room for improvement.
Debate on China's super collider heats up
19 October 2016
Hepeng Jia
Proponents say the mega facility would contribute to major science breakthroughs if built.
China's diaspora key to science collaborations
23 June 2016
Peng Tian
Links formed by mainland China's large scientific diaspora and its increasing output of high-quality research make it an emerging centre of international collaboration.
Top research institutes in chemistry in 2015
27 April 2016
James Mitchell Crow
National research organisations take the top three spots in the latest Nature Index chemistry research rankings.
Ten institutions that dominated science in 2015
20 April 2016
Sarah O'Meara
The top 10 institutions in the Nature Index are the largest contributors to papers published in 68 leading journals in 2015
