University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
Syddansk Universitet (SDU)
Denmark
Time frame: 1 June 2025 - 30 May 2026Profile
The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 178 applied, health, natural and social sciences journals, across many different publishers, chosen by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides absolute Count of primary research articles and fractional Share counts of author contribution to articles. The positions in the table below reflect University of Southern Denmark (SDU)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where University of Southern Denmark (SDU) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has the following research output in the current window (1 June 2025 - 30 May 2026) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of articles representing the corresponding Share value.
Overall research output
Research outputs by subject area
Leading research topics
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Sciences | 53 | 7.69 |
| Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology | 24 | 3.45 |
| Astronomical Sciences | 6 | 3.03 |
| Oncology and Carcinogenesis | 15 | 2.92 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 4 | 2.77 |
| Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences | 10 | 2.58 |
| Biochemistry and Cell Biology | 5 | 2.54 |
| Genetics | 8 | 2.35 |
Share output for the past 5 years
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Collaboration
Nature Index collaborations highlight fruitful collaborations that lead to high quality research around the world. A collaboration can be between any two institutions or locations co-authoring at least one article in the journals tracked by the Nature Index. The collaboration score between two institutions is the sum of each of their Shares on the papers to which both have contributed. The table and charts below highlight the leading collaborators with University of Southern Denmark (SDU).
Top 5 domestic collaborators with University of Southern Denmark (SDU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| Odense University Hospital (OUH) | 23.44 / 12.72 | 36.17 |
| University of Copenhagen (UCPH) | 16.39 / 17.65 | 34.04 |
| Aarhus University (AU) | 8.37 / 11.45 | 19.82 |
| Zealand University Hospital | 10.29 / 3.65 | 13.94 |
| Steno Diabetes Center A/S | 10.37 / 1.64 | 12.01 |
Top 5 international collaborators with University of Southern Denmark (SDU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | 4.27 / 3.80 | 8.07 |
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 4.16 / 1.92 | 6.08 |
| Karolinska Institute (KI) | 2.43 / 2.11 | 4.54 |
| Lund University (LU) | 2.38 / 1.95 | 4.33 |
| University of Naples Federico II (UNINA) | 2.50 / 1.29 | 3.80 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for University of Southern Denmark (SDU). All affiliations for an affiliated institution are credited to the institution to which it is affiliated. Each of the affiliated institutions listed below has its own research profile.
- University of Southern Denmark (SDU)
Affiliated joint institutions and consortia
Represents joint institutions and consortia for which the institution is designated as a partner institution. Each partner institution of a joint institution or consortium receives an equivalent Share for every affiliation in which the consortium is included.
- Bandim Health Project
- Biomolecular Nanoscale Engineering Center (BioNEC)
- Centre for Cosmology and Particle Physics Phenomenology (CP³-Origins)
- Clinical Genome Center (CGC)
- Danish Aging Research Center (DARC)
- Drosophila 12 Genomes Consortium
- Early Genetics and Lifecourse Epidemiology (EAGLE) Consortium
- European Centre for Living Technology (ECLT)
- Integrated Research on Developmental Determinants of Ageing and Longevity (IDEAL)
- Max-Planck Odense Center on the Biodemography of Aging
- Nordic Center for Earth Evolution (NordCEE)
- Open Patient Data Explorative Network (OPEN)
- Sino-Danish Breast Cancer Research Centre
- Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research (SDC)