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The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation 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 France's position overall, regionally, and in subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where France is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
France has the following research output in the current window (1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of articles representing the corresponding Share value.
Overall research output
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 5998 | 2442.45 |
Overall Count and Share for '' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.
Research outputs by subject area
| Subject | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Biological sciences | 1634 | 655.21 |
| Chemistry | 1345 | 634.24 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 867 | 336.44 |
| Health sciences | 1175 | 409.98 |
| Physical sciences | 2118 | 818.87 |
Note: Articles may be assigned to more than one subject area, as a result the sum of the subject research outputs may not equal the overall research outputs.
Note: Hover over the donut graph to view the Share for each subject.
Leading research topics
In the Current Index (12-month rolling window), France published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Sciences | 426 | 166.05 |
| Oncology and Carcinogenesis | 412 | 149.18 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 297 | 136.81 |
| Physical Chemistry | 213 | 108.33 |
| Particle and High Energy Physics | 369 | 101.44 |
| Astronomical Sciences | 370 | 101.41 |
| Quantum Physics | 159 | 88.95 |
| Geoinformatics | 188 | 84.48 |
| Biochemistry and Cell Biology | 164 | 81.93 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 165 | 75.40 |
Share output for the past 5 years
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Collaboration
In many cases, the highest quality science comes from collaborating. Nature Index collaborations highlight fruitful collaborations that lead to high quality research around the world. The table and charts below highlight the leading collaborators with France.
Collaboration by percentage of Share
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Top 10 collaborators with France by Share
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Top 10 institutions from France by Share
| Institution | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 4690 | 653.81 |
| 2. National Institute for Health and Medical Research (INSERM) | 1510 | 120.58 |
| 3. University of Paris-Saclay | 998 | 108.68 |
| 4. Sorbonne University | 1179 | 106.79 |
| 5. Paris Cité University | 1248 | 92.92 |
| 6. Université PSL | 1034 | 86.28 |
| 7. The French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) | 955 | 78.35 |
| 8. University of Lyon | 551 | 64.20 |
| 9. Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP) | 609 | 63.10 |
| 10. Grenoble Alpes University (UGA) | 587 | 55.86 |
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