Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU)
中山大学
China
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 Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) 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
In the Current Index (12-month rolling window), Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Oncology and Carcinogenesis | 193 | 81.52 |
| Physical Chemistry | 146 | 56.17 |
| Chemical Engineering | 108 | 53.68 |
| Clinical Sciences | 123 | 44.79 |
| Organic Chemistry | 71 | 35.60 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 79 | 34.73 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 74 | 28.87 |
| Ecology | 50 | 19.96 |
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 Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU).
Top 5 domestic collaborators with Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) | 109.28 / 89.15 | 198.44 |
| Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), SYSU | 94.57 / 62.69 | 157.26 |
| Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC), SYSU | 84.70 / 61.10 | 145.79 |
| The First Affiliated Hospital, SYSU | 63.97 / 31.00 | 94.97 |
| Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, SYSU | 48.62 / 30.32 | 78.93 |
Top 5 international collaborators with Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres | 17.88 / 14.68 | 32.56 |
| Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) | 9.74 / 8.88 | 18.62 |
| University of Strasbourg | 9.46 / 7.23 | 16.69 |
| University of Basel (UB) | 9.23 / 7.35 | 16.58 |
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 8.57 / 3.98 | 12.55 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU). 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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Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU)
- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, SYSU
- Hospital of Stomatology, SYSU
- MOE Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Observation of Polar Environment, SYSU
- MOE Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Control, SYSU
- School of Atmospheric Sciences, SYSU
- School of Chemistry, SYSU
- School of Intelligent Systems Engineering, SYSU
- School of Life Sciences, SYSU
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, SYSU
- School of Physics and Astronomy, SYSU
- School of Public Health, SYSU
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), SYSU
- State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies (OEMT), SYSU
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, SYSU
- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (SYSUCC), SYSU
- The Eighth Affiliated Hospital, SYSU
- The Fifth Affiliated Hospital, SYSU
- The First Affiliated Hospital, SYSU
- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, SYSU
- The Sixth Affiliated Hospital, SYSU
- The Third Affiliated Hospital, SYSU
- Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, SYSU
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.
- ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems
- Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (ACCTERM)
- BESIII Collaboration
- China-ASEAN Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Mariculture Technology
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Natural Resources Planning and Marine Technology of Guangzhou
- Cooperative Innovation Center for High Performance Computing
- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Rapid Diagnostic Biosensors
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Extreme Conditions
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fire Science and Intelligent Emergency Technology
- Guangzhou Joint Research Center for Disease Surveillance and Risk Assessment
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovolatic Science and Engineering
- Lehn Institute of Functional Materials (LIFM)
- MNR Key Laboratory of Natural Resources Monitoring in Tropical and Subtropical Area of South China
- MWR Key Laboratory of Water Security Guarantee in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Marco Greater Bay Area
- National Supercomputer Centre in Guangzhou (NSCC-GZ)
- SYSU-Alberta Joint Lab for Biodiversity Conservation
- SYSU-CAS Holdings United Laboratory of Frontier Radiotherapy Technology
- SYSU-CMU Joint Institute of Engineering (JIE)
- SYSU-HKUST Research Center for Innovative Environmental Technology (SHRCIET)
- SYSU-MSU Joint Center of Vector Control for Tropical Diseases
- Sino-French Institute of Nuclear Engineering and Technology
- State Key Laboratory of Anti-Infective Drug Discovery and Development
- State Key Laboratory of Disaster Prevention and Control and Intelligent Construction and Maintenance of Tunnel Engineering
- State Key Laboratory of Displays and Optoelectronics
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Adaptability for Industrial Products
- Sun Yat-sen University-Sinopec Joint Research Center for Energy Conservation and Low Carbon
- The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer Collaboration (The AMS Collaboration)
- The Daya Bay Collaboration
- Zhuhai Joint Innovative Center for Climate-Environment-Ecosystem