Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Nursing research collaboration. 960 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 Nursing co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 960 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University | United States | North America | 376 | 55 | $4.8B |
| 2 | Harvard University | United States | North America | 447 | 54 | $1.3B |
| 3 | The University of Melbourne | Australia | Asia-Pacific | 285 | 46 | |
| 4 | Wageningen University & Research | Netherlands | Europe | 295 | 48 | |
| 5 | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 301 | 57 | |
| 6 | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College | China | Asia-Pacific | 191 | 39 | |
| 7 | Jiangnan University | China | Asia-Pacific | 170 | 30 | |
| 8 | Zhejiang University | China | Asia-Pacific | 199 | 30 | |
| 9 | Jiangsu University | China | Asia-Pacific | 157 | 39 | |
| 10 | Nanchang University | China | Asia-Pacific | 182 | 27 | |
| 11 | The University of Sydney | Australia | Asia-Pacific | 247 | 42 | |
| 12 | Shanghai Jiao Tong University | China | Asia-Pacific | 253 | 37 |
All 960 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Johns Hopkins University | United States | 376 |
| Asia-Pacific | The University of Melbourne | Australia | 285 |
| Europe | Wageningen University & Research | Netherlands | 295 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 301 |
| Africa | Stellenbosch University | South Africa | 185 |
| Latin America | Universidade Federal de Pelotas | Brazil | 92 |
The universities at the top of the Nursing index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.