Iran, Brazil and Austria rise in prominence in the Nature Index

Strength in different sectors, subjects and regions contributes to a country's success.

Iran, Brazil and Austria rise in prominence in the Nature Index

Strength in different sectors, subjects and regions contributes to a country's success.

12 October 2018

Smriti Mallapaty

These six countries have experienced the highest absolute and percentage increases in their contribution to the Nature Index since 2015. While China is making waves among the traditional scientific powers, the other five nations are disrupting lower-tiered research strongholds.

Source: UNESCO/OECD
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This story is part of Nature Index 2018 Rising Stars. See more stories from the supplement here

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