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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.
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.
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.
China hides identities of top scientific recruits amidst growing US scrutiny
22 October 2018
Smriti Mallapaty
Scholars fear that affiliation with the high-status Thousand Talents scheme could make them targets of FBI investigations.
Annual tables 2018: China and Japan lead in chemistry
19 July 2018
Gemma Conroy
Institutions in China and Japan dominate the chemistry top 10 in the Nature Index.
2018 Annual Tables: Tsinghua joins elite group of research universities
7 June 2018
Smriti Mallapaty
Two Beijing-based universities are among the top 10 academic institutions in the Nature Index.
Rockefeller tops Leiden university ranking for eighth consecutive year
20 May 2018
Smriti Mallapaty
The small university stands out for its citation impact relative to its size.
India picks up the pace against emerging economies
10 May 2018
Nature Index
In just a year, the number of Indian institutions in the Times Higher Education ranking has risen by 15 to 42.
The rise and rise of Chinese universities
7 February 2018
Smriti Mallapaty
China climbs the THE Asian university rankings, but Singapore is still first.
China's citations catching up
30 November 2017
Hepeng Jia
Papers from China are growing in influence and volume, yet the US remains supreme.
China leads BRICS university rankings
23 November 2017
Smriti Mallapaty
7 out of the top 10 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2018 are in the east-Asian nation.
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's pick of university winners raises eyebrows
13 October 2017
Hepeng Jia
Many fear a plan to elevate 42 universities to world class status will deepen inequality.
China sets ground rules for local talent quest
28 June 2017
Hepeng Jia
Officials move to stop the widespread poaching of talented researchers in China.
Does proximity play a role in science collaborations?
30 November 2016
Neil Savage
Proximity is just one factor driving the high number of collaborations between top performing institutes in the same city.
China's top 10 research universities in 2015
15 July 2016
Nicky Phillips
The country's contribution to top journals continues to grow.
