最新“自然指数—科研城市”发布 武汉位列全球第八

Core Insights - The "Nature Index - Research Cities" report published by Nature magazine ranks the top ten research cities globally for 2024, with six Chinese cities making the list for the first time [1][2] - Beijing retains the top position, while Wuhan rises to eighth place, marking a significant improvement in its research capabilities [1] Group 1: Rankings and Performance - The top ten research cities are Beijing, Shanghai, New York metropolitan area, Boston metropolitan area, Nanjing, Guangzhou, San Francisco Bay Area, Wuhan, Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area, and Hangzhou [1] - Chinese cities now account for over half of the top ten, with six cities represented, an increase from five in 2023 [1] - Guangzhou improved from eighth to sixth place, Wuhan from ninth to eighth, and Hangzhou made its debut in the top ten, rising from thirteenth [1] Group 2: International Comparison - The report indicates a decline in the representation of American cities, which now hold four spots in the top ten [1] - The rankings are based on research output in 145 natural science journals tracked by the Nature Index [1]