China tops Nature Index 2026 as world's leading contributor to high-quality research, with output up 22.4% year-on-year — the only double-digit growth among top 10 nations. Chinese Academy of Sciences retains top institutional spot; nine Chinese institutions in global top 10.
China remained the world's leading contributor to high-quality scientific research, according to the Nature Index 2026 Research Leaders rankings released on Wednesday. China's research output increased by 22.4 percent between 2024 and 2025, making it the only country among the global top 10 to achieve double-digit growth.
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