Nature Index
Coverage of Nature Index in the Nexus archive.
- University research at China speed brings sea changes to science
Nine of the world’s current top-ten-ranked research universities are in China, as per the 2026 Nature Index. This marks the first time since the index's introduction that China has achieved this ranking dominance.
- China’s Zhejiang University tops Harvard in Nature Index world academic rankings
Zhejiang University in China surpassed Harvard University to top the 2026 Nature Index world academic rankings for the first time since the index began in 2014. Chinese institutions held nine of the top 10 positions, with Tsinghua University third, and 17 of the top 20.
- First and last authors more likely to be men in leading science journals
A Nature Index analysis reveals that despite a significant increase in women's participation in science, gender gaps in first and last authorship in leading science journals have remained largely unchanged over the past decade.
- Nearly half of the world’s Nature Index chemistry research is now done in China
China now conducts nearly half of the world's Nature Index chemistry research, surpassing other countries and institutions. This dominance is highlighted in a recent breakdown of leading countries and institutions. China's rise to prominence in the field is a notable development.
- What China’s rise in chemistry means for the rest of the world
China's chemistry output has surpassed the United States', producing more than three times the US' output in the Nature Index. This indicates China's rapidly growing influence in the field of chemistry. The growth underscores a significant shift in global chemistry production.
- A guide to the Nature Index
The article provides a guide to the Nature Index, including terminology and methodology used in the supplement. The guide is available online at natureindex.com. It offers functionality to understand the index.
- What 6,000 researchers think about the future of science
A survey by Nature Index involving 6,000 researchers highlights growing concerns about funding challenges and evolving publishing trends in the scientific community. The findings were published in a Nature article on 23 April 2026.
- Here are the top locations for cancer research in the Nature Index
The article highlights top global locations for cancer research based on the Nature Index database. It notes that the analysis also identifies cancer types with the highest publication output.
- A guide to the Nature Index
The article provides an overview of the Nature Index, explaining its terminology, methodology, and online functionality. It is published by Nature on April 15, 2026, and serves as a guide for accessing the resource at natureindex.com.