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Nature Index’s top 5 countries: ranked in chemistry, environmental, physical, and life sciences

Where in the world are the subject strengths?
Gemma Conroy

Listings 6 Mar 2020
This graphic reveals the most innovative countries for 2019

A strong showing from Asia.
Gemma Conroy

Dataviz 3 Sep 2019
The 5 most popular scientific papers of July 2019

Doom, gloom, and a dancing cockatoo.
Bec Crew

Listings 14 Aug 2019
Top 5 NGOs for scientific research in 2018

These organizations are the most prolific in high-quality research.
Bec Crew

Listings 13 Aug 2019
The 5 most popular scientific papers of June

Everything’s melting, but Boaty McBoatface is a beacon of hope.
Bec Crew

Listings 24 Jul 2019
10 key insights from the first research scorecards for G20 countries

Australia shines; the US, not so much.
Bec Crew

Dataviz 19 Jul 2019
Preprints boost article citations and mentions

The benefits of showing your hand early.
Gemma Conroy

9 Jul 2019
The top 10 countries for scientific research in 2018

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.
Bec Crew

Listings 1 Jul 2019
The top 10 countries that dominate natural sciences research

The United States reigns as the colossus but China is taking up ever more space, squeezing out European stalwarts.
Nature Index

Listings 1 Jul 2019
The top 10 institutions for physical sciences in 2018

These institutions were the largest contributors to physical-science papers for 2018 published in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index.
Nature Index

Listings 20 Jun 2019
The top 10 institutions for Earth and environmental sciences in 2018

These 10 institutions in the Nature Index were the largest contributors to papers in Earth and environmental sciences published in 82 leading journals in 2018.
Nature Index

Listings 20 Jun 2019
The top 10 institutions for chemistry in 2018

These 10 institutions in the Nature Index were the largest contributors to chemistry papers published in 82 leading journals in 2018.
Nature Index

Listings 20 Jun 2019
Career mobility: Researchers change places to progress

Moving countries to further a career in science has its benefits, but it isn’t an option for everyone.
Smriti Mallapaty (Data analysis by Rodrigo Costas Comesana)

NI 360 1 Apr 2019
Japanese universities test collaboration

Insular institutions seek ways to better accommodate international research partners.
David McNeill

21 Mar 2019
China: Small science grows in large hands

China’s nanotech industry is forging ahead, with high funding levels, a maturing talent pool, and international experience.
Sarah O'Meara

4 Jan 2019
Egypt and Pakistan had highest rise in research output in 2018

Global production of scientific papers hit an all-time high this year, estimates show, with emerging economies rising fastest.
Anita Makri

27 Dec 2018
Science cities: A European heavyweight

A rich research network has secured Munich’s position as a centre of science in Europe.
Hristio Boytchev

News feature 27 Nov 2018
From Tehran to Wuhan: Peripheral cities make an impact

The growing contribution of second-tier cities is narrowing the gap in research production.
Marion Maisonobe, Laurent Jégou & Guillame Cabanac

6 Nov 2018
The Nobel gender gap is worse than you think

The Nature Index looks at the share of science medals and prizes that have gone to women.
News 8 Oct 2018
The top rising stars in the Nature Index

Although China leads the pack, fast-moving institutions are building their research reputations the world over.
Anja Krieger et al.

Listings 5 Oct 2018