Jinan University (JNU)
暨南大学
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 Jinan University (JNU)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Jinan University (JNU) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
Jinan University (JNU) 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 | 551 | 224.62 |
Overall Count and Share for 'Jinan University (JNU)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.
Research outputs by subject area
| Subject | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Applied sciences | 121 | 55.53 |
| Biological sciences | 63 | 24.68 |
| Chemistry | 105 | 57.07 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 70 | 24.28 |
| Health sciences | 167 | 52.36 |
| Physical sciences | 22 | 9.78 |
| Social sciences | 3 | 0.92 |
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Leading research topics
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Chemistry | 46 | 22.64 |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | 17.62 |
| Organic Chemistry | 28 | 16.30 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 21 | 12.84 |
| Oncology and Carcinogenesis | 44 | 12.66 |
| Clinical Sciences | 40 | 11.30 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 36 | 10.61 |
| Ecology | 16 | 8.84 |
Share output for the past 5 years
| Subject area or journal group | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 80 | 98 | 109 | 177 | 217 |
| Applied sciences | 18 | 22 | 26 | 50 | 0 |
| Health sciences | 15 | 12 | 25 | 38 | 0 |
| Natural sciences | 47 | 64 | 57 | 81 | 0 |
| Biological sciences | 10 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| Chemistry | 24 | 30 | 35 | 42 | 54 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 7 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 0 |
| Physical sciences | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| Social sciences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nature & Science | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 Jinan University (JNU).
International vs domestic collaboration by Share
| Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| International (19 institutions) | 5.8% |
| Domestic (87 institutions) | 94.2% |
Note: Hover over the pie chart to view the Share for each collaboration type.
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Top 5 domestic collaborators with Jinan University (JNU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) | 19.91 / 34.52 | 54.43 |
| The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University | 28.90 / 13.80 | 42.70 |
| Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) | 23.44 / 18.44 | 41.88 |
| The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) | 12.65 / 4.17 | 16.82 |
| China Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE) | 7.76 / 6.99 | 14.75 |
Top 5 international collaborators with Jinan University (JNU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| University of Hawai'i at Manoa (UH Mānoa) | 2.83 / 0.35 | 3.18 |
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 2.06 / 0.38 | 2.44 |
| Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres | 1.94 / 0.37 | 2.31 |
| University of Oxford | 1.40 / 0.19 | 1.60 |
| Baylor University | 1.32 / 0.27 | 1.59 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for Jinan University (JNU). 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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Jinan University (JNU)
- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution and Health, JNU
- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macau Institute for CNS Regeneration (GHMICR)
- MOE Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Biology, JNU
- School of Mechanics and Construction Engineering, JNU
- School of Medicine, JNU
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules and Druggability Assessment, JNU
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.
- CUHK-JNU MOE Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Natural Resources Planning and Marine Technology of Guangzhou
- Guangdong Saskatchewan Oilseed (GUSTO) Joint Laboratory
- Guangdong-Hong Kong Metabolism & Reproduction Joint Laboratory
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Laboratory for Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research
- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macau Joint Laboratory of Collaborative Innovation for Environmental Quality
- Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macau Great Bay Area Geroscience Joint Laboratory
- International Joint Research Center for Arctic Environment and Ecosystem (IJRC-AEE)
- JNU-HKU Joint Laboratory of Brain Function and Health
- JNU-HKUST Joint Laboratory for Neuroscience Innovative Drug Research
- JNU-QUT Joint Laboratory for Air Quality Science and Management
- Jinan-Birmingham Joint Institute (J-BJI)
- MOE Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine
- Sino-French Joint Laboratory for Astrometry, Dynamics and Space Science