The CAS succeeded in Natural Index Biomedical Sciences
20. 05. 2019
Nature Index, compiled under patronage of the Nature magazine, monitors the count of high-quality outputs in selected science journals. In the recently published list of articles from the area of biomedical sciences, the Czech Academy of Sciences has reached 13th place in the worldwide category of government institutions, gaining the best position from all such institutions in Central and Eastern Europe.
The current list covers the period from 2015 to 2018. The excellent position of the Czech Academy of Sciences also means an improvement of 20.7% compared with the previous year. From European countries, only institutions from the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, and Italy ranked better than the CAS.
The Czech Academy of Sciences also attained excellent results in the general list of Nature Index, published in September 2018. In that list, the CAS reached an increase of 18.2% compared with the previous year, gaining 19th place in the worldwide category of government institutions. More information can be found here.
Prepared by: Milan Pohl, Department of Media Communication of the Head Office of the CAS
Read also
- A trapped state: The pandemic impact on public attitudes, trust, and behavior
- Aerial archaeology: Tracing the footsteps of our ancestors from the sky
- Archaeologists uncover ancient finds along Prague Ring Road
- Our microbiome largely depends on what we eat, says microbiologist Michal Kraus
- The ABCs of writing: Why did its invention mark a turning point for humankind?
- We learn, remember, forget… What can memory actually do? And can we outsmart it?
- New Center for Electron Microscopy in Brno opens its doors to global science
- The hidden lives of waste: What can we learn from waste workers and pickers?
- A unique lab is hidden right beneath Prague’s Vítkov Hill
- Renewables are a strategic investment in European security, scientists say
The Czech Academy of Sciences (the CAS)
The mission of the CAS
The primary mission of the CAS is to conduct research in a broad spectrum of natural, technical and social sciences as well as humanities. This research aims to advance progress of scientific knowledge at the international level, considering, however, the specific needs of the Czech society and the national culture.
President of the CAS
Prof. Eva Zažímalová has started her second term of office in May 2021. She is a respected scientist, and a Professor of Plant Anatomy and Physiology.
She is also a part of GCSA of the EU.