Google Scholar names its most influential papers for 2025 Artificial-intelligence papers continue to lead in the metrics. Alexia Austin Data insights 16 Dec 2025
China's research collaboration with these three countries spiked in 2024 Collaborative articles with South Korea, Australia and India are growing fast. Bec Crew Data insights 19 Sep 2025
These are the biggest spenders on private-sector research Data reveal the funders that are investing billions in research that involves company scientists. Bec Crew Data insights 1 Aug 2025
Here are the fastest risers in the Nature Index in 2024 Although Chinese institutions dominate, there are notable risers from outside the country too. Bec Crew Data insights 24 Jul 2025
Why did the Nature Index grow by 16% in 2024? The database saw its biggest ever rise in article volume in 2024. We look at the potential factors driving the increase. Simon Baker Data insights 7 Jul 2025
Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders: Western institutions lose long-held top spots Major drivers of high-quality science, such as Germany’s Max Planck Society and CNRS in France, drop several places as China’s universities rise. Bec Crew Data insights 11 Jun 2025
Health journals sprint ahead in the race to attract female authors Some general journals, including Nature and Science, barely make the top 100, finds a Nature Index analysis of author gender. Bec Crew Data insights 24 Apr 2025
Artificial-intelligence research escalates amid calls for caution A look at one of the most rapidly advancing and controversial topics in scientific research. Bec Crew News 10 Dec 2020
Thousands of grant peer reviewers share concerns in global survey Peer review process helps funders make decisions, but researchers say it is time-consuming and lacks transparency. Dalmeet Singh Chawla News 21 Oct 2019
Desperately seeking scientists When so many email addresses on journal articles don’t work, we have a problem. Jeffrey M. Perkel News 12 Aug 2019
Never on a Sunday! Is there a best day for submitting an article for publication? It could mean the difference between rejection and acceptance. James Hartley Comment 8 Aug 2019
Google Scholar reveals its most influential papers for 2019 These 7 high-impact papers are citations gold. Bec Crew Listings 2 Aug 2019
6 ways to deal with rejection Rejection in academia seems particularly personal, but it doesn't have to be. Staci Zavattaro 31 Jul 2019
Out of date before it's published Zika provides a vision for how to keep pace with a fast-moving research field. Jon Brock NI 360 30 Jul 2019
Fudged research results erode people’s trust in experts Some academic reports are flawed, and they're undermining trust in the vast majority that are rigorous and accurate. Gavin Moodie 26 Jul 2019
Writing over the holidays? Here's how to do it Writing over the holidays can be effective, but should be approached thoughtfully. Chris Smith 25 Jul 2019
The 5 most popular scientific papers of June Everything’s melting, but Boaty McBoatface is a beacon of hope. Bec Crew Listings 24 Jul 2019
What matters most on the road to scientific success? The skills and strategies — as well as the invisible structural factors — that contribute to scientific productivity. Viviane Callier 24 Jul 2019
Harvard University’s top 5 authors in life sciences These scientists are Harvard’s most prolific authors of high-quality life sciences papers. Bec Crew 23 Jul 2019
10 key insights from the first research scorecards for G20 countries Australia shines; the US, not so much. Bec Crew Dataviz 19 Jul 2019
