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Zhejiang University overtakes Harvard in Nature Index rankings

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Zhejiang University has claimed the top spot in the 2026 Nature Index, surpassing Harvard University for the first time since the index's inception in 2014. Chinese institutions showed a strong performance, with nine of the top 10 universities and 17 of the top 20 hailing from China. Tsinghua University secured the third position in these rankings, which are based on research output in high-quality academic publications. AI

RANK_REASON Academic institution rankings based on research output. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Zhejiang University overtakes Harvard in Nature Index rankings

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Shi Huang ·

    China’s Zhejiang University tops Harvard in Nature Index world academic rankings

    Zhejiang University in China has overtaken Harvard University to become the top academic institution in the world, according to the 2026 Nature Index. This is the first time Harvard has lost its top position in the rankings since the index’s inception in 2014. Tsinghua University…

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