Japan bets on science diplomacy International collaborations are rising, but not enough to put Japan on the global researcher circuit. Daniel Hurst News feature 16 Apr 2018
The top academic and corporate partners in the Nature Index Exploring complementary strengths is the key to success in industry–academia science partnerships. Mark Zastrow Listings 8 Dec 2017
Corporate collaboration boosts buzz on research Papers authored by academic and corporate partners are more widely discussed online. Nature Index News 1 Dec 2017
Scramble for US science dollars set to intensify Even if the biggest cuts since World War II don't eventuate, alternative funding sources must be found. Scott Andes and Daniel Correa Comment 10 Nov 2017
Mouse pee, spider poison, and wasps' nests: 2017 Nobel research faces earthly problems The committed team behind the observation of gravitational waves is up against nature. Katherine Bourzac News 4 Oct 2017
Michael Sporn: A legacy of greater knowledge For the love of discovery, a biochemist freely shared the research which laid the groundwork for widely-used drugs. Elie Dolgin 10 Aug 2017
Global universities ranked by a different measure Find out how the top 20 institutions in the QS University Rankings 2018 measure up in the index. Ivy Shih Listings 8 Jun 2017
America's top 10 research universities in 2015 It's a battle between the east and west coast. Nicky Phillips Listings 17 Jun 2016
Ten institutions that dominated science in 2015 The top 10 institutions in the Nature Index are the largest contributors to papers published in 68 leading journals in 2015 Sarah O'Meara Listings 20 Apr 2016