Women make up less than one-fifth of last authorships in influential journals A Nature Index analysis tracked first and last authorships to see which journals struggled to improve female representation over the past decade. Bec Crew Data insights 2 Sep 2026
Harvard loses first place in Nature Index For the first time in a decade, the US university has lost its top position in the academic rankings, usurped by a Chinese institution. Bec Crew Data insights 10 Jun 2026
Nature Index 2025: The world’s top 10 institutions for space sciences Following the Artemis II crew’s historic flyby of the Moon, we take a look at the leading institutions for space-sciences research. Bec Crew Data insights 10 Apr 2026
Nature Index 2025: The world’s top 10 institutions for microbiology research Latest data from the Nature Index reveal tight competition between the leading institutions in the field. Bec Crew Data insights 26 Feb 2026
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
Nature Index is expanding to the applied sciences The subject area represents the next stage of the database’s evolution, and heralds other proposed changes to journal selection and article categorization. Simon Baker News 3 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
The top 10 countries for organic chemistry research In a fast-growing field, China and India are the ones to watch. Alexia Austin Data insights 28 Aug 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
Are key funders of cancer research slowing down their spending? New data have revealed a potential slow-down in cancer-research funding growth from major institutions in the United States. Bec Crew Data insights 7 May 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
These are the 10 best countries for biological sciences research European countries are making big moves in the rankings. Alexia Austin Data insights 16 Apr 2025
