Citation analysis reveals the game changers A study identifies papers that stand the test of time. Gemma Conroy News 29 May 2018
Rockefeller tops Leiden university ranking for eighth consecutive year The small university stands out for its citation impact relative to its size. 20 May 2018
India picks up the pace against emerging economies In just a year, the number of Indian institutions in the Times Higher Education ranking has risen by 15 to 42. Nature Index News 10 May 2018
Science in North Korea: How easing the nuclear stand-off might bolster research The isolated nation publishes fewer than 100 scholarly articles a year — but as political tensions thaw, researchers hope for greater collaboration. Richard Van Noorden 2 May 2018
Adjusted metric explainer The new metric will account for annual global changes in the Nature Index corpus. News 17 Apr 2018
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
Scientists go to great lengths in reviewing high-quality research An analysis of review length raises questions about what quantity means for quality. Gemma Conroy News 11 Apr 2018
China's science ministry gets power to attract more foreign scientists Science super-ministry gains new remit to develop policies that benefit international researchers. Hepeng Jia News 23 Mar 2018
Japanese government urges young scientists towards industry With permanent academic jobs scarce, the government wants industry to utilize young talent. Nature Index News feature 23 Mar 2018
Why are scientists anxious? Public regard for scientists is as strong as ever, but you wouldn't know it. News feature 14 Mar 2018
Not so fast. Who really leads the world in science? China produces the most scientific articles, but lags on other measures. News 2 Mar 2018
China and the United States are science sweethearts It's hard to believe, but the two largest rivals for global science leadership, are also the closest companions. News 14 Feb 2018
The rise and rise of Chinese universities China climbs the THE Asian university rankings, but Singapore is still first. News 7 Feb 2018
The secrets of Switzerland’s surprisingly high citations success Small countries have an outsized presence among the scientific elite. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 24 Jan 2018
In Japan, corporates make reluctant partners The Japanese government wants to lure more industry funding into universities, but companies need to be convinced they’ll get value. Ichiko Fuyuno News 20 Dec 2017
China's citations catching up Papers from China are growing in influence and volume, yet the US remains supreme. Hepeng Jia News 30 Nov 2017
An alternative metric for Chinese social media chatter Researchers develop a tool for tracking academic activity and impact on WeChat. Hepeng Jia News 27 Nov 2017
China leads BRICS university rankings 7 out of the top 10 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2018 are in the east-Asian nation. News 23 Nov 2017
Retractions pulling China back Call for tougher sanctions in response to growth in papers recalled for misconduct. Hepeng Jia News 17 Nov 2017
Shenzhen and Guangzhou fight it out for top campuses The upstart wants to copy its neighbour's academic success. Hepeng Jia News feature 15 Nov 2017