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This graphic reveals the most innovative countries for 2019
3 September 2019
Gemma Conroy
A strong showing from Asia.The top 10 Asia Pacific countries in science for 2018
30 July 2019
Bec Crew
Where the smaller players shine.
10 key insights from the first research scorecards for G20 countries
19 July 2019
Bec Crew
Australia shines; the US, not so much.
Singapore joins the rise of research integrity networks
3 July 2019
Dalmeet Singh Chawla
Global effort to combat research misconduct gathers pace.
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 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.
Japan's global connectors boost scientific research collaboration
24 March 2019
Catherine Armitage, David McNeill & Smriti Mallapaty
Six scientists whose transformative work reaches across borders.
Scientists struggle with confusing journal guidelines
14 November 2018
Dalmeet Singh Chawla
Global survey finds that unclear publishing policies place an additional burden on many scientists who don’t speak English as a first language.
From Tehran to Wuhan: Peripheral cities make an impact
6 November 2018
Marion Maisonobe, Laurent Jégou & Guillame Cabanac
The growing contribution of second-tier cities is narrowing the gap in research production.
Green shoots: The astonishing growth of 6 young universities
26 September 2018
Gemma Conroy et al.
These institutions have made great strides over the past three years in their production of high-quality research.
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.
Japan weighs the value of imported academics
2 August 2018
Futao Huang
Foreign faculty in Japan are less productive than their local counterparts on many measures, but better connected to global collaborations.
Indian translation pipeline in patent need of overhaul
31 July 2018
Virat Markandeya
Report recommends removing obstacles to the conversion of scientific research into products and services.
Science in North Korea: How easing the nuclear stand-off might bolster research
2 May 2018
Richard Van Noorden
The isolated nation publishes fewer than 100 scholarly articles a year — but as political tensions thaw, researchers hope for greater collaboration.
Japanese government urges young scientists towards industry
23 March 2018
Smriti Mallapaty
With permanent academic jobs scarce, the government wants industry to utilize young talent.
United States and South Korea the world’s biggest science novelty acts
21 February 2018
Dalmeet Singh Chawla
Tool that tallies engagement with new biomedical concepts seeks to reward novelty.
The secrets of Switzerland’s surprisingly high citations success
24 January 2018
Dalmeet Singh Chawla
Small countries have an outsized presence among the scientific elite.
In Japan, corporates make reluctant partners
20 December 2017
Ichiko Fuyuno
The top academic and corporate partners in the Nature Index
8 December 2017
Mark Zastrow
Destination Daejeon
20 October 2017
Mark Zastrow
A focus on basic research is shifting scientific resources from Seoul to South Korea's central city.
Japan shakes up research funding system
1 August 2017
Tim Hornyak
An overhaul of Japan’s competitive grants programme could revive the country’s international science standing.
What price will Japanese science pay for austerity?
23 March 2017
Ichiko Fuyuno
China and South Korea flash the cash in R&D race
24 February 2017
Ivy Shih
G20 countries dominate global research spending and production, but the mix is changing.
How researchers discovered phytoplankton are warming the Arctic
23 May 2016
Mark Zastrow
In climate modelling, one of the biggest impacts has the smallest of beginnings.
