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2026-08-25 · Research focus · Yunnan University · China

What drives Yunnan University's research

Ask where Yunnan University's research energy goes and the open scholarly record gives a precise answer: 27,608 co-authored works in five years, built with partners in 71 countries.

Its most distinctive research concentrations include Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions.

The work's field-weighted citation impact is 2.39, against a world average of 1.0.

The Research Collaboration Index, the first global account of how universities actually collaborate, publishes its first full edition on Tuesday 15 September at 09:00 UK.

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