A numerical perspective on Nature authors.

The town of Chernogolovka in Russia sits on the shores of two small lakes and is surrounded by forests. But this seemingly isolated place is dominated by science. For one, it is home to the Institute of Microelectronics Technology (IMT). The peaceful atmosphere and close proximity to Moscow make Chernogolovka the perfect place for successful research, says Sergey Dubonos, who works at the IMT.

Although the IMT is predominantly a research institute, it also hosts students working towards a university diploma. Dubonos says this partnership plays a key role in attracting young scientists to Chernogolovka. Dubonos and his colleagues also work closely with groups at the University of Manchester, UK, and on page 197 they report on the electronic properties of graphene, a two-dimensional crystal.

3 authors working in Russia report original research in Nature this week.

17 authors working in Russia have reported research in Nature this year (total number of contributing authors=5,013).

7 of this year's submissions to Nature came from the Russian Academy of Sciences (total number of submissions=11,697).

71% of authors based in Russia who have had work published in Nature this year work in the physical sciences.