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 research institutions for 2018 These institutions were the largest contributors to papers published in the past year in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index. 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
The top 10 academic institutions in 2018 Among the world’s academic institutions, these were the largest contributors to articles tracked by the Nature Index. Nature Index Listings 20 Jun 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 life sciences in 2018 These institutions were the largest contributors to life-sciences papers published in the 82 leading journals tracked by the Nature Index in 2018. Nature Index Listings 20 Jun 2019
China: Yielding results to feed a people Studies to improve the productivity, resistance and taste of rice crops are central to China’s commanding position in plant biology. Hepeng Jia News feature 14 Dec 2018
China digs deep on environmental research As China’s scientists strive to produce research with global prestige, urgent local environmental problems jostle for attention. Hepeng Jia News 16 Aug 2018
2018 Annual Tables: Tsinghua joins elite group of research universities Two Beijing-based universities are among the top 10 academic institutions in the Nature Index. Listings 7 Jun 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
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
The rise and rise of Chinese universities China climbs the THE Asian university rankings, but Singapore is still first. News 7 Feb 2018
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
Beijing and Shanghai are in a league of their own China's political and economic centres connect on a scientific level. Hepeng Jia Dataviz 1 Nov 2017
China's pick of university winners raises eyebrows Many fear a plan to elevate 42 universities to world class status will deepen inequality. Hepeng Jia News 13 Oct 2017
Does proximity play a role in science collaborations? Proximity is just one factor driving the high number of collaborations between top performing institutes in the same city. Neil Savage Dataviz 30 Nov 2016
China's top 10 research universities in 2015 The country's contribution to top journals continues to grow. Nicky Phillips Listings 15 Jul 2016
