Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Neuroscience research collaboration. 1181 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the same six pillars as the global index, using only their Neuroscience co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1181 universities and their ranks reveal at the 15 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Europe | 734 | 68 | $742M |
| 2 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 728 | 64 | $690M |
| 3 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 851 | 72 | $581M |
| 4 | McGill University | Canada | North America | 697 | 60 | |
| 5 | King's College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 699 | 60 | $249M |
| 6 | Harvard University | United States | North America | 911 | 69 | $1.3B |
| 7 | Karolinska Institutet | Sweden | Europe | 645 | 60 | $379M |
| 8 | National University of Singapore | Singapore | Asia-Pacific | 606 | 62 | |
| 9 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States | North America | 655 | 53 | $686M |
| 10 | Stanford University | United States | North America | 758 | 61 | $3.6B |
| 11 | University of Edinburgh | United Kingdom | Europe | 631 | 63 | $358M |
| 12 | Technical University of Munich | Germany | Europe | 541 | 56 | $537M |
All 1181 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 15 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | 734 |
| North America | McGill University | Canada | 697 |
| Asia-Pacific | National University of Singapore | Singapore | 606 |
| Africa | University of Cape Town | South Africa | 362 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 350 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 540 |
The universities at the top of the Neuroscience index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.