Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
南洋理工大学
Singapore
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 Nanyang Technological University (NTU)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 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), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Chemistry | 93 | 30.64 |
| Quantum Physics | 85 | 26.55 |
| Chemical Engineering | 63 | 19.23 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 53 | 15.49 |
| Control Engineering, Mechatronics and Robotics | 33 | 13.58 |
| Organic Chemistry | 31 | 11.74 |
| Electrical Engineering | 33 | 10.89 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 23 | 10.02 |
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 Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
Top 5 domestic collaborators with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| National University of Singapore (NUS) | 62.77 / 59.43 | 122.20 |
| Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) | 39.27 / 32.28 | 71.55 |
| Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE) | 16.88 / 4.43 | 21.31 |
| Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT) | 11.79 / 7.83 | 19.62 |
| Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) | 13.59 / 5.86 | 19.45 |
Top 5 international collaborators with Nanyang Technological University (NTU) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) | 24.17 / 21.69 | 45.86 |
| Tsinghua University | 16.23 / 11.23 | 27.46 |
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 19.25 / 3.22 | 22.47 |
| South China University of Technology (SCUT) | 8.89 / 8.13 | 17.03 |
| University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) | 7.96 / 8.11 | 16.07 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for Nanyang Technological University (NTU). 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.
- Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
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.
- AI Singapore
- Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Center (ARTC)
- Asia Pacific Center for Theoretical Physics (APCTP)
- Berkeley Education Alliance for Research in Singapore (BEARS)
- CNRS International NTU THALES Research Alliance (CINTRA)
- Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore Ltd. (CARES)
- Centre for Biomimetic Sensor Science (CBSS)
- Centre for Quantum Technologies (CQT)
- China-Singapore Joint Center for Sustainable Water Management
- Collaborative International PhD Programme
- DHI-NTU Water and Environment Research Centre and Education Hub (DHI-NTU Centre)
- HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab
- Innovative Centre for Flexible Devices (iFlex)
- Institute for Sports Research (ISR)
- International Graduate School in BioNanoTechnology (IGS BioNanoTech)
- International Joint Research Laboratory for Biomedical Nanomaterials of Henan
- Joint SDU-NTU Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (C-FAIR)
- Max Planck–NTU Joint Lab for Artificial Senses
- Merlion MajuLab
- NTI-NTU Corporate Laboratory (NTI-NTU Corp Lab)
- NTU-Lockheed Martin Joint Laboratory
- NTU-Northwestern Institute for Nanomedicine (NNIN)
- Nanomaterials for Energy and Water Management (NEW)
- Nanyang Technological University - Nanjing Tech Center of Research and Development
- National Semiconductor Translation and Innovation Centre for Gallium Nitride (NSTIC (GaN))
- Rolls-Royce@NTU Corporate Lab
- SERI-NTU Advanced Ocular Engineering (STANCE) Laboratory
- SKKU-UCLA-NTU Precision Biology Research Center
- Silicon Technologies, Centre of Excellence (Si-COE)
- Singapore Centre on Environmental Life Sciences Engineering (SCELSE)
- Singapore Institute of Neurotechnology (SINAPSE)
- Singapore-Berkeley Research Initiative for Sustainable Energy (SinBeRISE)
- Singapore-CEA Alliance for Research in Circular Economy (SCARCE)
- Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC)
- Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART)
- Singapore-Peking University Research Centre (SPURc)
- Sino-Singapore International Joint Research Institute (SSIJRI)
- Skin Research Institute of Singapore (SRIS)
- Smart Grippers for Soft Robotics (SGSR)
- TUM CREATE
- TUMCREATE
- Temasek Laboratories@NTU (TL@NTU)
- Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL)
- The Photonics Institute (TPI)
- Warwick - NTU Joint PhD Program in Neuroscience
- Waseda Bioscience Research Institute in Singapore (WABIOS)