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 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
China: Engineering a biomedical revolution A permissive regulatory climate and a pragmatic approach has seen China’s bioscience sector soar. Smriti Mallapaty News feature 17 Dec 2018
China hides identities of top scientific recruits amidst growing US scrutiny Scholars fear that affiliation with the high-status Thousand Talents scheme could make them targets of FBI investigations. News 22 Oct 2018
Annual tables 2018: China and Japan lead in chemistry Institutions in China and Japan dominate the chemistry top 10 in the Nature Index. Gemma Conroy Listings 19 Jul 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
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
The rise and rise of Chinese universities China climbs the THE Asian university rankings, but Singapore is still first. News 7 Feb 2018
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
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
China sets ground rules for local talent quest Officials move to stop the widespread poaching of talented researchers in China. Hepeng Jia News 28 Jun 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
