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Nature Index Annual Tables 2021: Country comparisons in a difficult year

China’s losses are seven other nations’ gains.
Catherine Armitage

Nature Index 20 May 2021
Ten rising stars of the Nature Index Annual Tables 2021

China’s dominance falls away, as this year’s list of fast-risers features a more global spread of institutions.
Bec Crew

Nature Index 20 May 2021

Tables

The 2021 tables are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.

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Previous releases

Archive of tables published in 2021