Research trend rank among all institutions in North America, by papers, per year

Each point is this institution's position that year among all institutions in North America, by papers, with credit split across co-authoring institutions. #1 is at the top. Hover a point for the figures. The hollow point is the year in progress.

Where it works most top research communities, by papers

• Dark Matter Detection, Neutrino Physics, and Compact Object Astrophysics #7 of 1,708 all institutions in North America · 321 papers
• Stable Isotope Geochemistry of Marine Sediments and Paleoclimate Reconstruction #31 of 2,801 all institutions in North America · 135 papers
• Ore Deposit Geochemistry and Tectonic Evolution in China and Central Asia #36 of 2,038 all institutions in North America · 127 papers
• Low-Temperature Plasma Generation, Diagnostics, and Surface Treatment #45 of 1,768 all institutions in North America · 116 papers
• Soil Biogeochemistry, Nutrient Cycling, and Water Treatment #57 of 3,306 all institutions in North America · 103 papers

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Covers the materials and chemistry research Elements Live tracks, not everything Smithsonian Institution publishes. Institutions come from OpenAlex affiliations, rolled up to the parent organisation. Older papers often lack affiliations, so earlier years undercount.