Sichuan University (SCU)
四川大学
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 Sichuan University (SCU)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Sichuan University (SCU) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
Sichuan University (SCU) 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), Sichuan University (SCU) published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Chemistry | 121 | 90.33 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 118 | 78.88 |
| Physical Chemistry | 133 | 70.78 |
| Chemical Engineering | 119 | 54.41 |
| Clinical Sciences | 101 | 51.24 |
| Materials Engineering | 58 | 38.77 |
| Medical Biotechnology | 60 | 35.91 |
| Oncology and Carcinogenesis | 84 | 35.88 |
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 Sichuan University (SCU).
Top 5 domestic collaborators with Sichuan University (SCU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University (WCSM/WCH), SCU | 200.66 / 132.74 | 333.40 |
| Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) | 48.25 / 53.43 | 101.68 |
| West China School/Hospital of Stomatology, SCU | 64.43 / 31.51 | 95.94 |
| West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University (WCSUH), SCU | 34.47 / 19.42 | 53.89 |
| University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) | 29.30 / 16.89 | 46.19 |
Top 5 international collaborators with Sichuan University (SCU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Max Planck Society | 8.43 / 3.78 | 12.22 |
| Free University of Berlin (FU Berlin) | 10.22 / 0.94 | 11.17 |
| National University of Singapore (NUS) | 5.59 / 5.10 | 10.69 |
| Harvard University | 6.07 / 2.60 | 8.67 |
| RWTH Aachen University (RWTH Aachen) | 5.81 / 1.46 | 7.27 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for Sichuan University (SCU). 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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Sichuan University (SCU)
- College of Chemistry, SCU
- College of Life Sciences, SCU
- College of Physics, SCU
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, SCU
- College of Water Resources and Hydropower, SCU
- Institute of New Energy and Low Carbon Technology (INELT), SCU
- MOE Key Laboratory for Radiation Physics and Technology, SCU
- MOE Key Laboratory of Advanced Spatial Mechanism and Intelligent Spacecraft, SCU
- MOE Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Science and Engineering, SCU
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West China Medical Center, SCU
- West China School of Medicine/West China Hospital of Sichuan University (WCSM/WCH), SCU
- West China School of Public Health /West China Fourth Hospital, SCU
- West China School/Hospital of Stomatology, SCU
- West China Second University Hospital of Sichuan University (WCSUH), SCU
- West China Xiamen Hospital of Sichuan University
- West China School of Pharmacy, SCU
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.
- BESIII Collaboration
- Chengdu Botanical Garden-Sichuan University Joint Laboratory for Ex Situ Conservation and Resource Utilization of Mountain Plants
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomaterials Science and Technology
- Collaborative Innovation Center of South China Sea Studies
- Jinping Deep Underground Frontier Science and Dark Matter Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province
- Joint Key Laboratory of Sichuan–Chongqing Bioresource Research and Utilization
- Magnetic Confinement Fusion Research Centre
- MicroArray Quality Control (MAQC) Consortium
- National Engineering Research Center for Flue Gas Desulfurization
- SCU-PolyU Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction
- SCU-University of Oxford Huaxi Joint Centre for Gastrointestinal Cancer
- Sichuan Province Key Laboratory of Nuclear Additive Manufacturing
- Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology on Endangered Wildlife
- Sichuan University-Lishui University RD Center of Green Manufacturing New Materials and Technology of Synthetic Leather
- Sichuan University-Pittsburgh Institute (SCUPI)
- Sichuan Zoige Alpine Wetland Ecosystem National Observation and Research Station
- Sino-British Materials Research Institute (SBMRI)
- Sino-German Centre for Water and Health Research
- State Key Laboratory of Intelligent Construction and Healthy Operation and Maintenance of Deep Underground Engineering
- Tianfu Yongxing Laboratory