The fall of an icon: How Harvard is losing its scientific supremacy to China
Harvard University, long a symbol of scientific supremacy, has slipped to third place in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025, overtaken by China’s Zhejiang and Shanghai Jiao Tong universities. The shift reflects China’s strategic rise in research output and global influence, signaling a multipolar scientific world where scale, coordination, and vision increasingly redefine leadership in science.
Harvard University, long a symbol of scientific supremacy, has slipped to third place in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025, overtaken by China’s Zhejiang and Shanghai Jiao Tong universities. The shift reflects China’s strategic rise in research output and global influence, signaling a multipolar scientific world where scale, coordination, and vision increasingly redefine leadership in science. What's Your Reaction?
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