U-M ranks 8th in US for research output

Nature Index tallies top research papers by scientists nationwide, reveals troubling trends for American science. ANN ARBOR-A new ranking shows the research strength of the University of Michigan in the natural sciences, placing it in the top 10 of American institutions for producing articles in the most selective science publications. Among publicly funded institutions, U-M placed fourth. The Nature Index, compiled by one of the world's top science publishing groups, bases its rankings on publications in the top tier of scientific journals, which select only the highest-quality and most important work in a particular scientific field. In 2016, U-M researchers accounted for 999 articles in these journals. It's the first time Nature has compiled rankings for U.S. institutions. In addition to its overall 8th ranking, U-M was 8th in physical sciences, 10th in chemistry, 17th in the life sciences and 18th in earth and environmental sciences.