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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

10 key insights from the first research scorecards for G20 countries

Australia shines; the US, not so much.

Bec Crew

Dataviz 19 Jul 2019

Why can't British universities be more like New York University?

Former minister reveals thwarted hopes and the limits of political interference.

David Payne

News 10 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 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 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

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

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

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

High-profile journals put to reproducibility test

Researchers replicated 62% of social-behaviour findings published in Science and Nature — a result matched almost exactly by a prediction market.

Philip Ball

30 Aug 2018

Early-career researchers herald change

The younger generation sees a collaborative system as key to discovery and advancement, a three-year tracking project reveals.

David Nicholas et al.*

Comment 25 Jul 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

UK challenges US in Nobel dominance

A per-capita analysis of physics, chemistry and medicine laureates since the turn of the century reveals the United Kingdom as the most prolific nation.

News 9 May 2018