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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 University of São Paulo (USP)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where University of São Paulo (USP) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
University of São Paulo (USP) 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 | 377 | 62.49 |
Overall Count and Share for 'University of São Paulo (USP)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.
Research outputs by subject area
| Subject | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Biological sciences | 90 | 12.94 |
| Chemistry | 37 | 11.18 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 53 | 11.85 |
| Health sciences | 110 | 13.23 |
| Physical sciences | 141 | 19.20 |
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), University of São Paulo (USP) published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Sciences | 54 | 6.89 |
| Clinical Sciences | 54 | 6.89 |
| Particle and High Energy Physics | 66 | 6.28 |
| Particle and High Energy Physics | 66 | 6.28 |
| Astronomical Sciences | 21 | 4.99 |
| Astronomical Sciences | 21 | 4.99 |
| Geoinformatics | 10 | 3.55 |
| Geoinformatics | 10 | 3.55 |
| Oncology and Carcinogenesis | 23 | 3.44 |
| Oncology and Carcinogenesis | 23 | 3.44 |
Share output for the past 5 years
| Subject area or journal group | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 57 | 47 | 66 | 55 | 66 |
| Biological sciences | 21 | 18 | 23 | 18 | 15 |
| Chemistry | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 13 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Health sciences | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Physical sciences | 17 | 16 | 18 | 12 | 15 |
| Natural sciences | 0 | 0 | 47 | 38 | 48 |
| Nature & Science | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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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 University of São Paulo (USP).
International vs domestic collaboration by Share
| Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| International (3415 institutions) | 88.9% |
| Domestic (185 institutions) | 11.1% |
Note: Hover over the pie chart to view the Share for each collaboration type.
Top 5 domestic collaborators with University of São Paulo (USP) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) | 3.69 / 4.35 | 8.03 |
| Brazil Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication (MCTIC) | 3.10 / 2.81 | 5.92 |
| São Paulo State University (UNESP) | 3.29 / 2.48 | 5.77 |
| Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) | 2.82 / 1.10 | 3.92 |
| Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) | 1.61 / 1.65 | 3.26 |
Top 5 international collaborators with University of São Paulo (USP) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | 2.95 / 7.35 | 10.29 |
| French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) | 5.86 / 4.35 | 10.21 |
| Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres | 3.81 / 4.36 | 8.17 |
| Max Planck Society | 3.32 / 4.30 | 7.62 |
| National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN) | 0.69 / 6.34 | 7.03 |
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Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for University of São Paulo (USP). All affiliations for an affiliated institution are credited to the institution to which it is affiliated. Each of the affiliated institutions listed below has its own research profile.
- University of São Paulo (USP)
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.
- ALICE Collaboration
- Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition
- Biomass Systems and Synthetic Biology Center (BSSB)
- Center of Excellence for Research in Sustainable Chemistry (CERSusChem)
- Institut Pasteur de São Paulo (IPSP)
- Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Entomologia Molecular (INCT-EM)
- Institutos Nacionais de Ciência e Teconologia dos Materiais em Nanotecnologia (INCT-MN)
- Laboratory of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes
- Magnetic Topologies of Young Stars and the Survival of close-in massive Exoplanets (MaTYSSE)
- National Institute for Science and Technology for Semiconductor Nanodevices (INCT-DISSE)
- National Institute of Developmental Psychiatry for Children and Adolescents (INCT-INPD)
- National Institute of Science and Technology in Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies in Ecology and Evolution (IN-TREE)
- National Institute of Science and Technology in Photonics Applied to Cell Biology (INCT-INFABiC)
- National Institute on Population Medical Genetics (INAGEMP)
- Obesity and Comorbidities Research Center (OCRC)
- PHENIX Collaboration
- Plataforma Bi-Institucional de Pesquisa em Medicina Translacional - Fiocruz/SP
- Scientific Platform Pasteur USP
- The ATLAS Collaboration
- The Pierre Auger Collaboration
- The STAR Collaboration