Grenoble Alpes University (UGA)
Université Grenoble-Alpes (UGA)
France
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 Grenoble Alpes University (UGA)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Grenoble Alpes University (UGA) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
Grenoble Alpes University (UGA) 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
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 692 | 68.64 |
Overall Count and Share for 'Grenoble Alpes University (UGA)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.
Research outputs by subject area
| Subject | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Applied sciences | 105 | 15.02 |
| Biological sciences | 86 | 6.47 |
| Chemistry | 94 | 12.47 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 97 | 8.54 |
| Health sciences | 83 | 5.31 |
| Physical sciences | 218 | 19.45 |
| Social sciences | 9 | 1.38 |
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Leading research topics
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Quantum Physics | 49 | 8.27 |
| Physical Chemistry | 28 | 4.95 |
| Astronomical Sciences | 63 | 3.66 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 25 | 3.38 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 28 | 3.27 |
| Geophysics | 27 | 2.81 |
| Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics | 11 | 2.03 |
| Geology | 25 | 1.96 |
Share output for the past 5 years
| Subject area or journal group | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 59 | 59 | 55 | 57 | 66 |
| Applied sciences | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
| Health sciences | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Natural sciences | 46 | 45 | 41 | 40 | 0 |
| Biological sciences | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
| Chemistry | 10 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Physical sciences | 21 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 0 |
| Social sciences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nature & Science | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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 Grenoble Alpes University (UGA).
International vs domestic collaboration by Share
| Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| International (56 institutions) | 10.3% |
| Domestic (97 institutions) | 89.7% |
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Top 5 domestic collaborators with Grenoble Alpes University (UGA) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 63.55 / 86.70 | 150.25 |
| The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) | 24.47 / 22.42 | 46.89 |
| National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) | 17.84 / 12.14 | 29.98 |
| Institut Néel | 11.72 / 17.90 | 29.62 |
| Institute of Earth Sciences (ISTerre) | 5.60 / 22.76 | 28.36 |
Top 5 international collaborators with Grenoble Alpes University (UGA) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Max Planck Society | 3.80 / 9.77 | 13.57 |
| Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres | 4.00 / 5.74 | 9.74 |
| Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) | 3.46 / 3.93 | 7.39 |
| The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) | 1.98 / 3.59 | 5.57 |
| The European Magnetic Field Laboratory (EMFL) | 2.78 / 1.15 | 3.93 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for Grenoble Alpes University (UGA). 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.
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.
- Biology and Biotechnology for Health Laboratory
- Cancer Biology and Infection laboratory
- Cell and Plant Physiology Laboratory (LPCV)
- Centre Inria de l'Université Grenoble Alpes
- Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône-Alpes (CRNH Rhône-Alpes)
- Centre for Radiofrequencies, Optic and Micro-nanoelectronics in the Alps (CROMA)
- CytoMorpho Lab
- Département de Pharmacochimie Moléculaire (DPM)
- GCS Auragen
- Global Oceans Systems Ecology and Evolution (GO-SEE)
- Grenoble Clinical Investigation Center
- Human Brain Project (HBP)
- Institute for Geosciences and Environmental Research (IGE)
- Integrated Structural Biology Grenoble (ISBG)
- Interdisciplinary Research Institute of Grenoble (IRIG)
- Japanese-French lAboratory for Semiconductor physics and Technology (J-FAST)
- Jardin du Lautaret
- Laboratoire EcoSystèmes et Sociétés En Montagne (LESSEM)
- Laboratoire InterUniversitaire de Psychologie. Personnalité, Cognition, Changement Social (LIP/PC2S)
- Laboratoire Jean Kuntzmann (LJK)
- Laboratoire National des Champs Magnétiques Intenses (LNCMI)
- Laboratoire d'Informatique de Grenoble (LIG)
- Laboratoire de Biologie et Modélisation de la Cellule (LBMC)
- Laboratoire de Géophysique Interne et Tectonophysique (LGIT)
- Laboratoire de Radiopharmaceutiques Biocliniques (LRB)
- Laboratory in Materials Science and Physcical Engineering (LMGP)
- Laboratory of Pulp and Paper Science and Graphic Arts (LGP2)
- Low Temperature Systems Department (DSBT)
- Microelectronics Technology Laboratory (LTM)
- Nanosciences Foundation
- Naval Electromagnetism Laboratory (NEL)
- Pacte - Social Sciences Research Laboratory
- Proteomics French Infrastructure (ProFI)
- STOBE Laboratory
- Synchrotron Radiation for Biomedicine Laboratory (STROBE)
- Techniques of Informatics and Microelectronics for integrated systems Architecture (TIMA)
- Verimag Laboratory