Wuhan University (WHU)
武汉大学
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 Wuhan University (WHU)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Wuhan University (WHU) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
Wuhan University (WHU) 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), Wuhan University (WHU) published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Chemistry | 94 | 47.53 |
| Organic Chemistry | 50 | 35.16 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 74 | 35.00 |
| Chemical Engineering | 75 | 30.95 |
| Oncology and Carcinogenesis | 64 | 28.22 |
| Electrical Engineering | 64 | 27.81 |
| Clinical Sciences | 60 | 25.02 |
| Quantum Physics | 56 | 24.65 |
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 Wuhan University (WHU).
Top 5 domestic collaborators with Wuhan University (WHU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| Zhongnan Hospital, WHU | 101.23 / 65.68 | 166.91 |
| Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) | 106.12 / 58.39 | 164.52 |
| Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) | 72.04 / 43.98 | 116.01 |
| Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University/Hubei General Hospital | 32.39 / 17.05 | 49.45 |
| Wuhan Institute of Quantum Technology | 39.53 / 7.51 | 47.03 |
Top 5 international collaborators with Wuhan University (WHU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University | 6.25 / 5.43 | 11.68 |
| University of Cambridge | 6.10 / 2.35 | 8.44 |
| National University of Singapore (NUS) | 3.92 / 2.54 | 6.47 |
| Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres | 4.51 / 1.86 | 6.37 |
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 3.67 / 2.31 | 5.98 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for Wuhan University (WHU). 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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Wuhan University (WHU)
- College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, WHU
- College of Life Sciences, WHU
- Economics and Management School, WHU
- Institute of Technological Sciences, WHU
- MOE Key Laboratory of Rock Mechanics in Hydraulic Structural Engineering, WHU
- School of Cyber Science and Engineering, WHU
- School of Geodesy and Geomatics, WHU
- School of Mathematics and Statistics, WHU
- School of Medicine, WHU
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, WHU
- School of Physics and Technology, WHU
- School of Resource and Environmental Sciences, WHU
- State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing (LIESMARS), WHU
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.
- Abiochem Biotech Joint Center for Pharmaceutical Innovation
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Water Conservancy and Water Resources
- Australia-China Centre for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (ACCTERM)
- Avian Phylogenomics Project
- BESIII Collaboration
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Biomaterials Science and Technology
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Natural Resources Planning and Marine Technology of Guangzhou
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Geospatial Technology (INNOGST)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Judicial Civilization
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Resource-conserving and Environment-friendly Society and Ecological Civilization
- Duke Kunshan University
- Hubei Optical Fundamental Research Center
- Hubei Provincial Research Center for Basic Biological Sciences
- MOE Key Laboratory of Biodiversity and Eco-environmental Protection of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
- National Engineering Research Centre of Advanced Energy Storage Materials
- State Key Laboratory of Hybrid Rice
- State Key Laboratory of Power Grid Environmental Protection
- State Key Laboratory of Virology and Biosafety
- State Key Laboratory of Water Resources Engineering and Management
- UC Berkeley - Wuhan University Joint Innovation Laboratory
- WHU-Chilwee Joint Center of Green Manufacturing of Energy Storage Materials
- WHU-NAOC Joint Center for Astronomy
- WHU-TU Tibetan Centre for Ecology and Conservation
- Wuhan Institute of Biotechnology
- Wuhan Institute of Quantum Technology
- Wuhan-Oxford Joint Catalysis Laboratory
- Yangtze River Valley Hybrid Rice Collaboration Innovation Center