Nature Index 2017 China

Some of China's many cities have scientific expertise that complement each other, contributing to a rich and varied research environment.

Casting a wider net for excellence in China's higher education system.

The country publishes more articles in materials science than any other nation, but to reap the economic benefits it needs to apply this research.

Organic polymer solar cells are set to revolutionize photovoltaic technology. Five of the world's leaders in the field are at the same institution

Efforts to promote and enforce shared research have made progress in China, but there is much room for improvement.

A fierce public debate over the safety of genetically modified food has put pressure on Chinese researchers to engage with the public about their work.

Psychology is an increasingly relevant discipline as the destabilizing effects of rapid social change take hold in China.

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