National Research Council (CNR)
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)
Italy
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 National Research Council (CNR)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where National Research Council (CNR) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
National Research Council (CNR) 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 | 666 | 120.71 |
Overall Count and Share for 'National Research Council (CNR)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.
Research outputs by subject area
| Subject | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Applied sciences | 107 | 22.59 |
| Biological sciences | 64 | 11.28 |
| Chemistry | 133 | 26.92 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 68 | 14.70 |
| Health sciences | 102 | 13.71 |
| Physical sciences | 183 | 29.04 |
| Social sciences | 9 | 2.48 |
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Leading research topics
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Quantum Physics | 62 | 12.51 |
| Physical Chemistry | 44 | 9.28 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 45 | 9.13 |
| Condensed Matter Physics | 18 | 4.07 |
| Ecology | 17 | 3.97 |
| Nanotechnology | 16 | 3.68 |
| Organic Chemistry | 17 | 3.56 |
| Geology | 14 | 3.08 |
Share output for the past 5 years
| Subject area or journal group | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 110 | 87 | 85 | 115 | 119 |
| Applied sciences | 15 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 0 |
| Health sciences | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 0 |
| Natural sciences | 84 | 63 | 58 | 81 | 0 |
| Biological sciences | 12 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 0 |
| Chemistry | 34 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 10 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 0 |
| Physical sciences | 29 | 21 | 20 | 32 | 0 |
| Social sciences | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nature & Science | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
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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 National Research Council (CNR).
International vs domestic collaboration by Share
| Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| International (127 institutions) | 20.2% |
| Domestic (132 institutions) | 79.8% |
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Top 5 domestic collaborators with National Research Council (CNR) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sapienza University of Rome | 11.34 / 17.22 | 28.55 |
| University of Florence (UNIFI) | 14.19 / 12.35 | 26.54 |
| University of Padova (UNIPD) | 8.61 / 9.09 | 17.70 |
| University of Naples Federico II (UNINA) | 10.67 / 6.89 | 17.57 |
| Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalization and Healthcare (IRCCS) | 5.77 / 10.63 | 16.40 |
Top 5 international collaborators with National Research Council (CNR) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 12.32 / 8.10 | 20.42 |
| Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres | 4.69 / 5.64 | 10.33 |
| Max Planck Society | 5.61 / 4.70 | 10.31 |
| Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) | 3.97 / 4.09 | 8.06 |
| The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) | 3.56 / 1.79 | 5.36 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for National Research Council (CNR). 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.
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National Research Council (CNR)
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Department of Biology, Agriculture and Food Science (DISBA), CNR
- Institute for Animal Production System in Mediterranean Environment (ISPAAM), CNR
- Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection (IPSP), CNR
- Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology (IBBA), CNR
- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources (IBBR), CNR
- Institute of Food Science (ISA), CNR
- Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA), CNR
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Department of Biomedical Sciences (DSB), CNR
- Institute for Biomedical Technologies (ITB), CNR
- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimaging (IBB), CNR
- Institute of Cell Biology and Neurobiology (IBCN), CNR
- Institute of Clinical Physiology (IFC), CNR
- Institute of Genetic and Biomedical Research (IRGB), CNR
- Institute of Genetics and Biophysics (IGB), CNR
- Institute of Molecular Bioimaging and Physiology (IBFM), CNR
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Pathology (IBPM), CNR
- Institute of Molecular Genetics (IGM), CNR
- Institute of Neuroscience (IN), CNR
- Institute of Translational Pharmacology (IFT), CNR
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Department of Chemical Science and Materials Technology (DSCTM), CNR
- Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes (IPCF), CNR
- Institute for Macromolecular Studies (ISMAC), CNR
- Institute for Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials (IPCB), CNR
- Institute of Biomolecular Chemistry (ICB), CNR
- Institute of Chemistry of Molecular Recognition (ICRM), CNR
- Institute of Chemistry of Organometallic Compounds (ICCOM), CNR
- Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy (ICMATE), CNR
- Institute of Crystallography (IC), CNR
- Institute of Molecular Science and Technologies (ISTM), CNR
- Institute of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), CNR
- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity (ISOF), CNR
- Institute of Science and Technology for Ceramics (ISTEC), CNR
- Institute of Science, Technology and Sustainability for Ceramics (ISSMC), CNR
- Institute on Membrane Technology (ITM), CNR
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Department of Earth System Science and Environmental Technologies (DTA), CNR
- Institute of Atmospheric Pollution Research (IIA), CNR
- Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate (ISAC), CNR
- Institute of Environmental Geology and Geoengineering (IGAG), CNR
- Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources (IGG), CNR
- Marine Science Institute (ISMAR), CNR
- Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection (IRPI), CNR
- Water Research Institute (IRSA), CNR
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Department of Engineering, ICT and Technologies for Energy and Transportation (DIITET), CNR
- Institute for Advanced Energy Technologies Nicola Giordano (ITAE), CNR
- Institute for Applied Mathematics (IAC), CNR
- Institute for Applied Mathematics and Information Technologies (IMATI), CNR
- Institute for Electromagnetic Sensing of the Environment (IREA), CNR
- Institute for High Performance Computing and Networking (ICAR), CNR
- Institute for Research on Combustion (IRC), CNR
- Institute for System Analysis and Computer Science "Antonio Ruberti" (IASI), CNR
- Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara" (IFAC), CNR
- Institute of Electronics, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering (IEIIT), CNR
- Institute of Informatics and Telematics (IIT), CNR
- Institute of Information Science and Technologies "Alessandro Faedo" (ISTI), CNR
- Institute of Materials for Electronics and Magnetism (IMEM), CNR
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Department of Physical Sciences and Technologies of Matter (DSFTM), CNR
- Institute for Complex Systems (ISC), CNR
- Institute for Microelectronics and Microsystems (IMM), CNR
- Institute for Photonics and Nanotechnologies (IFN), CNR
- Institute of Applied Sciences and Intelligent Systems (ISASI), CNR
- Institute of Biophysics (IBF), CNR
- Institute of Materials (IOM), CNR
- Institute of Nanoscience (NANO), CNR
- Institute of Nanotechnology (NANOTEC), CNR
- Institute of Structure of Matter (ISM), CNR
- Institute of Superconductors, Oxides and other Innovative Materials and Devices (SPIN), CNR
- National Institute of Optics (INO), CNR
- Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Cultural Heritage, CNR
- Institute Experimental Endocrinology and Oncology (IEOS), CNR
- Institute for Agricultural and Forest Systems in the Mediterranean (ISAFoM), CNR
- Institute for Archaeological and Monumental Heritage (IBAM), CNR
- Institute for Biological Systems (ISB), CNR
- Institute for Coastal Marine Environment (IAMC), CNR
- Institute for Composite and Biomedical Materials (IMCB), CNR
- Institute for Energetics and Interfases (IENI), CNR
- Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (ISTP), CNR
- Institute for research on population and social policies (IRPPS), CNR
- Institute for the Conservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage (ICVBC), CNR
- Institute for the Dynamics of Environmental Processes (IDPA), CNR
- Institute for the Physics of Matter (INFM), CNR
- Institute of Acoustics and Sensors "Orso Mario Corbino" (IDASC), CNR
- Institute of Agro-environmental and Forest Biology (IBAF), CNR
- Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology (IBBC), CNR
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering (ISIB), CNR
- Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology "Alberto Monroy" (IBIM), CNR
- Institute of Biomembranes, Bioenergetics and Molecular Biotechnology (IBIOM), CNR
- Institute of Biometeorology (IBIMET), CNR
- Institute of Cybernetics “Eduardo Caianiello” (ICIB), CNR
- Institute of Ecosystem Studies (ISE), CNR
- Institute of Heritage Science (ISPC), CNR
- Institute of Industrial Technologies and Automation (ITIA), CNR
- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and of the Surface (ICIS), CNR
- Institute of Inorganic Methodologies and Plasmas (IMIP), CNR
- Institute of Intelligent Industrial Technologies and Systems for Advanced Manufacturing (STIIMA)
- Institute of Intelligent Systems for Automation (ISSIA), CNR
- Institute of Marine Biological Resources and Biotechnologies (IRBIM), CNR
- Institute of Marine Engineering (INM), CNR
- Institute of Methodologies for Environmental Analysis (IMAA), CNR
- Institute of Neurobiology and Molecular Medicine (INMM), CNR
- Institute of Neurological Sciences (ISN), CNR
- Institute of Plant Genetics (IGV), CNR
- Institute of Plasma Physics (IFP), CNR
- Institute of Polymer Chemistry and Technology (ICTP), CNR
- Institute of Population Genetics (IGP), CNR
- Institute of Protein Biochemistry (IBP), CNR
- Istituto degli Endotipi in Oncologia, Metabolismo e Immunologia "G. Salvatore" (IEOMI), CNR
- Istituto di Biologia, Medicina Molecolare e NanoBiotecnologie (IBMN), CNR
- Istituto di Cosmo-Geofisica (ICGF), CNR
- Istituto di Scienze Polari (ISP), CNR
- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche "Giulio Natta" (SCITEC), CNR
- Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie per l'Energia e la Mobilità Sostenibili (STEMS), CNR
- Istituto per la BioEconomia (IBE), CNR
- Istituto per la Ricerca e l'Innovazione Biomedica (IRIB), CNR
- Istituto per lo Studio degli Impatti Antropici e Sostenibilità in Ambiente Marino (IAS), CNR
- Italian Integrated Environmental Research Infrastructures System (ITINERIS), CNR
- Methodological Chemistry Institute (IMC), CNR
- Research Institute on Terrestrial Ecosystems (IRET), CNR
- The Italian Ship Model Basin (INSEAN), CNR
- Trees and Timber Institute (IVALSA), CNR
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Department of Biology, Agriculture and Food Science (DISBA), CNR
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 Molecular Genetics (Biogem)
- CINECA
- CNR - IPCF LiCryL Laboratory
- Center for Light Activated Nanostructures (CLAN)
- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation (CNI)
- Centre Européen de Calcul Atomique et Moléculaire (CECAM)
- Centre of Systems Biology (SYSBIO)
- Consortium for Coordination of Research Activities concerning the Venice Lagoon System (CORILA)
- Consorzio RFX
- Diagnostica e Farmaceutica Molecolari Scrl (D.F.M.)
- Endocannabinoid Research Group (ERG)
- European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling (ECORD)
- FoxLab
- Human Brain Project (HBP)
- International Joint Research Unit on Chemical and Biomolecular Microbiome and its Impact on Metabolic Health and Nutrition (UMI MicroMeNu)
- Laboratory of Molecular Neuropathology
- Planck Collaboration
- RAISE Ecosystem
- SardiNIA Project
- Télescope Héliographique pour l'Étude du Magnétisme et des Instabilites Solaires (THEMIS)