GoKawiilNature Index publishes 2026 infectious-disease research tables
Nature released tables for its 2026 Spotlight on infectious diseases, built from the Nature Index database and covering articles published between 2021 and 2025. The dataset was compiled by running a keyword search across 83 infectious diseases, plus five subcategories for coronaviruses and influenza strains, within Digital Science's Dimensions database, then cross-referencing results against Nature Index entries.
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The methodology mirrors that used for Nature Index 2021 Infectious disease, allowing researchers and institutions to compare output trends over a five-year window. Because Digital Science is part of Holtzbrinck, the majority owner of Nature's publisher Springer Nature, the data pipeline reflects an in-house relationship worth noting for transparency about how the rankings are assembled.
- Tables cover infectious-disease articles published from 2021 to 2025 in natural- and health-science journals
- Data was drawn from Digital Science's Dimensions database using the same search strings as the 2021 edition
- 83 diseases and five subcategories, including coronaviruses and influenza strains, were included in the search
Source: nature.com, 2026-10-07
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