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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 Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) 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 | 29 | 8.12 |
Overall Count and Share for 'Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.
Research outputs by subject area
| Subject | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Biological sciences | 6 | 0.44 |
| Chemistry | 10 | 3.10 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 3 | 0.10 |
| Health sciences | 2 | 0.71 |
| Physical sciences | 16 | 5.78 |
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), Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | 4 | 1.68 |
| Nanotechnology | 4 | 1.68 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 3 | 0.96 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 3 | 0.96 |
| Electronics, Sensors and Digital Hardware | 1 | 0.63 |
| Electronics, Sensors and Digital Hardware | 1 | 0.63 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 2 | 0.62 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 2 | 0.62 |
| Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics | 1 | 0.60 |
| Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics | 1 | 0.60 |
Share output for the past 5 years
| Subject area or journal group | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
| Biological sciences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chemistry | 5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Health sciences | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Physical sciences | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Natural sciences | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| Nature & Science | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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 Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar).
International vs domestic collaboration by Share
| Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| International (216 institutions) | 69.3% |
| Domestic (43 institutions) | 30.7% |
Note: Hover over the pie chart to view the Share for each collaboration type.
Top 5 domestic collaborators with Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo State University (UNESP) | 1.92 / 1.38 | 3.30 |
| University of São Paulo (USP) | 1.65 / 1.61 | 3.26 |
| Brazil Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication (MCTIC) | 2.08 / 0.62 | 2.70 |
| Federal University of Ceará (UFC) | 0.60 / 0.75 | 1.35 |
| Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Carlos | 0.67 / 0.33 | 1.00 |
Top 5 international collaborators with Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Max Planck Society | 1.06 / 0.45 | 1.51 |
| Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) | 1.06 / 0.17 | 1.23 |
| Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) | 0.17 / 0.79 | 0.96 |
| Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC) | 0.19 / 0.56 | 0.75 |
| Palacky University (PU) | 0.29 / 0.43 | 0.71 |
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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.
- Center of Excellence for Research in Sustainable Chemistry (CERSusChem)
- Institutos Nacionais de Ciência e Teconologia dos Materiais em Nanotecnologia (INCT-MN)
- Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Electrochemistry and Ceramics (LIEC)
- National Institute for Science and Technology for Semiconductor Nanodevices (INCT-DISSE)
- National Institute of Science and Technology in Photonics Applied to Cell Biology (INCT-INFABiC)