Between 2022 and 2023, Australia recorded a 9.4% drop in adjusted Share in the Nature Index, marking the steepest decline among top research nations, falling from 10th to 12th.
Australia's decline reflects a staggering fall in Share, by 360 points from 2015 to 2023, primarily overshadowed by China's rapid ascension in research output.
Leading institutions in Australia, like University of Queensland and University of Melbourne, are struggling to maintain their position in a landscape increasingly dominated by competitors such as China and India.
Australia's strong international collaborations with the US and China underscore its reliance on cross-border partnerships, as evidenced by the high percentage of 86.8% international articles.
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