Lyon University Hospital (HCL)
Hospices Civils de Lyon (HCL)
France
Time frame: 1 July 2025 - 30 June 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 Lyon University Hospital (HCL)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Lyon University Hospital (HCL) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
Lyon University Hospital (HCL) has the following research output in the current window (1 July 2025 - 30 June 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 | 195 | 11.85 |
Overall Count and Share for 'Lyon University Hospital (HCL)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.
Research outputs by subject area
| Subject | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Applied sciences | 5 | 0.36 |
| Biological sciences | 22 | 0.67 |
| Chemistry | 2 | 0.05 |
| Health sciences | 164 | 10.30 |
| Social sciences | 2 | 0.46 |
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Leading research topics
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Sciences | 57 | 5.08 |
| Oncology and Carcinogenesis | 35 | 1.36 |
| Immunology | 19 | 1.21 |
| Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology | 22 | 0.65 |
| Medical Microbiology | 8 | 0.61 |
| Neurosciences | 11 | 0.61 |
| Human Resources and Industrial Relations | 1 | 0.44 |
| Ophthalmology and Optometry | 2 | 0.42 |
Share output for the past 5 years
| Subject area or journal group | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.48 | 14.82 | 13.34 | 13.56 | 13.67 |
| Applied sciences | 0.32 | 0.05 | 0.24 | 0.38 | 0.94 |
| Health sciences | 3.10 | 11.76 | 11.94 | 11.92 | 11.95 |
| Natural sciences | 1.06 | 3.01 | 1.16 | 1.21 | 0.77 |
| Biological sciences | 1.06 | 2.54 | 1.08 | 0.99 | 0.69 |
| Chemistry | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Physical sciences | 0.00 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 0.17 | 0.00 |
| Social sciences | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.05 | 0.01 |
| Nature & Science | 0.45 | 0.07 | 0.21 | 0.04 | 0.11 |
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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 Lyon University Hospital (HCL).
International vs domestic collaboration by Share
| Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| International (20 institutions) | 12.0% |
| Domestic (65 institutions) | 88.0% |
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Top 5 domestic collaborators with Lyon University Hospital (HCL) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) | 9.80 / 10.01 | 19.81 |
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 9.32 / 7.55 | 16.88 |
| Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) | 4.85 / 11.18 | 16.03 |
| University of Lyon | 8.56 / 7.41 | 15.97 |
| LabEx DEVweCAN | 3.55 / 5.86 | 9.41 |
Top 5 international collaborators with Lyon University Hospital (HCL) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Healthcare (IRCCS) | 1.21 / 2.03 | 3.24 |
| Harvard University | 1.13 / 2.04 | 3.17 |
| University of Montreal (UdeM) | 0.60 / 1.20 | 1.79 |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) | 0.62 / 0.84 | 1.46 |
| CHU de Québec, UL | 0.41 / 0.72 | 1.13 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for Lyon University Hospital (HCL). 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.
- Lyon University Hospital (HCL)
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.
- AIStroSight Lab
- BrainNet Europe (BNE)
- CERMEP
- Cardiovascular, Metabolism, Diabetes, and Nutrition (CarMeN Laboratory)
- Centre National de Référence des Staphylocoques
- Centre de Recherche en Acquisition et Traitement d'Images pour la Santé (CREATIS)
- Centre de Recherche en Nutrition Humaine Rhône-Alpes (CRNH Rhône-Alpes)
- FHU OncoAge
- GCS Auragen
- Institut d'Hématologie et d'Oncologie Pédiatrique (IHOP)
- International Center for Infectiology Research (CIRI)
- Joint Research Unit Civils Hospices of Lyon-bioMérieux
- LabEx DEVweCAN
- LabEx Ecofect
- Laboratoire Commun de Recherche Hospices Civils de Lyon-bioMérieux
- Pathophysiology of Injury-Induced Immunosuppression
- RESearch on HealthcAre PErformance (RESHAPE)
- Rhin-Rhône-Alpes-Genève pour la Greffe d’Ilots de Langerhans (GRAGIL)
- Synergie Lyon Cancer
- Unité de Génétique Constitutionnelle des Cancers Fréquents HCL-CLB