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 identical six-indicator method 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 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | United States | North America | 911 | 69 | $1.3B |
| 2 | Stanford University | United States | North America | 758 | 61 | $3.6B |
| 3 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Europe | 734 | 68 | $742M |
| 4 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 728 | 64 | $690M |
| 5 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 851 | 72 | $581M |
| 6 | Washington University in St. Louis | United States | North America | 621 | 60 | |
| 7 | University of California San Diego | United States | North America | 703 | 58 | $3.1B |
| 8 | King's College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 699 | 60 | $249M |
| 9 | McGill University | Canada | North America | 697 | 60 | |
| 10 | University of California, San Francisco | United States | North America | 635 | 57 | $4.5B |
| 11 | Yale University | United States | North America | 696 | 58 | $3.4B |
| 12 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | United States | North America | 655 | 53 | $686M |
All 1181 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Harvard University | United States | 911 |
| Europe | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | 734 |
| Asia-Pacific | National University of Singapore | Singapore | 606 |
| Africa | University of Cape Town | South Africa | 362 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 540 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 350 |
The universities at the top of the Neuroscience index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.