Research trend share of papers by universities & colleges in North America, per year

Each point is this institution's share of the papers credited to universities & colleges in North America that year, with credit split across co-authoring institutions. A share, not a count, because our collection grows unevenly by year. Hover a point for the figures. The hollow point is the year in progress.

Where it works most top research communities, by papers

• Thin-Film Photovoltaics: CdTe, CIGS, and Kesterite Absorbers #3 of 566 universities & colleges in North America · 208 papers
• Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling and Asymmetric Organic Synthesis #34 of 1,001 universities & colleges in North America · 197 papers
• Soil Biogeochemistry, Nutrient Cycling, and Water Treatment #27 of 1,467 universities & colleges in North America · 195 papers
• Heavy Metal Stress Physiology and Remediation in Crops #20 of 1,106 universities & colleges in North America · 133 papers
• Atmospheric Aerosol Chemistry, Ice Nucleation, and Air Quality #6 of 743 universities & colleges in North America · 133 papers

Check communities to show the trend above for them only. Positions are by fractional papers across all years. A community page ranks its institutions by citation-weighted credit, so its order can differ.

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