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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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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 | 144 | 49.85 |
Overall Count and Share for 'U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.
Research outputs by subject area
| Subject | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Biological sciences | 28 | 7.12 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 1.37 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 2 | 0.15 |
| Health sciences | 128 | 45.20 |
| Physical sciences | 2 | 1.39 |
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), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Sciences | 79 | 28.32 |
| Clinical Sciences | 79 | 28.32 |
| Medical Microbiology | 14 | 4.69 |
| Medical Microbiology | 14 | 4.69 |
| Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology | 8 | 3.57 |
| Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology | 8 | 3.57 |
| Paediatrics | 7 | 2.31 |
| Paediatrics | 7 | 2.31 |
| Reproductive Medicine | 4 | 2.20 |
| Reproductive Medicine | 4 | 2.20 |
Share output for the past 5 years
| Subject area or journal group | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 10 | 7 | 79 | 73 | 59 |
| Biological sciences | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9 |
| Chemistry | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Health sciences | 0 | 0 | 75 | 68 | 55 |
| Physical sciences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Natural sciences | 0 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 11 |
| Nature & Science | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
International vs domestic collaboration by Share
| Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| International (833 institutions) | 29.2% |
| Domestic (271 institutions) | 70.8% |
Note: Hover over the pie chart to view the Share for each collaboration type.
Top 5 domestic collaborators with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University | 5.63 / 1.90 | 7.53 |
| Johns Hopkins University (JHU) | 3.30 / 3.15 | 6.45 |
| Harvard University | 3.15 / 2.49 | 5.64 |
| Vanderbilt University (VU) | 3.98 / 1.52 | 5.51 |
| National Institutes of Health (NIH) | 2.11 / 2.67 | 4.78 |
Top 5 international collaborators with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits University) | 1.35 / 1.22 | 2.56 |
| National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) | 0.91 / 1.47 | 2.38 |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | 1.25 / 0.87 | 2.12 |
| Uganda Ministry of Health | 0.89 / 1.13 | 2.02 |
| London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) | 0.88 / 0.62 | 1.50 |
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Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). 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.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), CDC
- CDC in Georgia
- CDC's Malaria Program Works in Angola
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Center for Global Health, CDC
- Center for Global Health – Côte d'Ivoire, CDC
- Center for Global Health – India, CDC
- Center for Global Health – Malawi, CDC
- Center for Global Health – Namibia, CDC
- Center for Global Health – Nigeria, CDC
- Center for Global Health – Pakistan, CDC
- Center for Global Health – Sierra Leone, CDC
- Center for Global Health – South Africa, CDC
- Center for Global Health – Uganda, CDC
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Botswana (CDC Botswana)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Nigeria (CDC Nigeria)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Zambia (CDC Zambia)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Kenya (CDC-K)
- Central America Regional Office (CDC-CAR)
- Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS)
- National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), CDC
- National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases (NCEZID), CDC
- National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), CDC
- National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, CDC
- National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), CDC
- National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), CDC
- National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC
- National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD), CDC
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), CDC
- Office of Public Health Genomics, CDC
- Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response, CDC
- U.S. CDC South America Regional Office (SAMRO)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
- HHS Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
- HHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
- HHS Commissioned Corps of The U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS)
- HHS Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
- HHS Indian Health Service (IHS)
- HHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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.