Six Chinese cities are included in the list of Nature Index 2025 Science Cities released, occupying more than half of the global total. The ranking of Hangzhou rises from the 13th place to the 10th place, entering the global top ten for the first time.

This list tracks the contributions of high-quality scientific research papers. Hangzhou gives outstanding performance in chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, and other fields, which shows the powerful strength of the "City of Innovative Vitality".