最新自然指数发布：中国首次占据全球十强科研城市一半以上席位

Core Insights - China has secured more than half of the top ten global research cities for the first time, increasing from five to six cities in the 2024 Nature Index [1][3] - Beijing remains the top research city globally since 2016, followed by Shanghai, with Nanjing, Guangzhou, Wuhan, and Hangzhou ranking fifth, sixth, eighth, and tenth respectively [1][3] Summary by Categories Research City Rankings - The 2024 Nature Index lists six Chinese cities among the top ten, with New York metropolitan area, Boston metropolitan area, San Francisco Bay Area, and Baltimore-Washington occupying the remaining spots [3] - Guangzhou improved its ranking from eighth to sixth, surpassing the San Francisco Bay Area, while Wuhan and Hangzhou also made significant gains [3] Research Output Growth - Beijing's research output increased by over 9% from 2023 to 2024, while Shanghai saw a nearly 20% growth [3] - The report highlights a significant rise in research performance across various disciplines for Chinese cities, particularly in chemistry, physical sciences, and earth and environmental sciences [3] Discipline Performance - Chinese cities dominated the chemistry field, securing all top ten positions globally, and held six spots in both physical sciences and earth and environmental sciences, with Beijing leading in all these areas [3] - In the biological sciences, New York and Boston ranked first and second, with Beijing in third place, while in the newly included health sciences, Beijing ranked sixth, with Shanghai and Guangzhou also making the top ten [3] Challenges and Collaboration - The report addresses the issue of land subsidence faced by rapidly expanding coastal megacities, particularly in the context of rising sea levels, and emphasizes the importance of global research collaboration to tackle these challenges [4] - Simon Baker, the editor of the Nature Index, noted that cross-border and interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers can lead to impactful solutions for challenges like land subsidence [4]