Instituto de Astrofísica de La Plata
In research, Instituto de Astrofísica de La Plata stands highest in Physical Sciences (#12,596 of 21,541 worldwide) and Physics and Astronomy (#3,435 of 3,663 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Physics and Astronomy and Physical Sciences — Physics and Astronomy is 40.6× its share of world research.
- World rank, all time
- #23,491 of 42,892
- Rank in ??
- #388 of 1,041
- Research works
- 155 ▲ 38% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 3.8k 24.2 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 15.2% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 94% world 28%
What is Instituto de Astrofísica de La Plata known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #12,596 of 21,541 | 19.9% | 152 | |
| Physics and AstronomyField | #3,435 of 3,663 | 20.5% | 142 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Instituto de Astrofísica de La Plata sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).
What does Instituto de Astrofísica de La Plata specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Physics and Astronomy takes 40.6× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Physics and AstronomyField · 23.7 works41×
- Physical SciencesDomain · 26.1 works2.5×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
Field profile
Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 40.6×. Every wedge is a field page.
Which keywords describe research at Instituto de Astrofísica de La Plata?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Exoplanets, Stellar Astrophysics, Star Formation, Accretion Disks, Magnetic Fields, Molecular Clouds, Protoplanetary Disks and Astronomical Instrumentation.
- X-Ray Astronomy
- Galactic Center
- Galaxies
- Gamma-Ray Bursts
- Cosmology
- Supernovae
- Terrestrial Planets
- Black Holes
- Astronomical Instrumentation
- Molecular Clouds
- Accretion Disks
- Stellar Astrophysics
- Exoplanets
- Star Formation
- Magnetic Fields
- Protoplanetary Disks
- Spectrograph
- Solar System Abundances
- Gravitational Waves
- Nucleosynthesis
- Dark Matter
- Neutron Stars
- Stellar Populations
- Event Horizon Telescope
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 24 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 24 words, with their numbers
- Exoplanets6▲ 601×1 topic
- Stellar Astrophysics6▲ 601×1 topic
- Star Formation5▲ 357×2 topics
- Accretion Disks4▲ 366×2 topics
- Magnetic Fields4▲ 265×2 topics
- Molecular Clouds3▲ 510×1 topic
- Protoplanetary Disks3▲ 510×1 topic
- Astronomical Instrumentation3▲ 474×1 topic
- Spectrograph3▲ 474×1 topic
- Black Holes3▲ 111×3 topics
- Solar System Abundances2▲ 200×1 topic
- Terrestrial Planets2▲ 200×1 topic
- Gravitational Waves2▲ 150×2 topics
- Supernovae2▲ 102×2 topics
- Nucleosynthesis2▲ 154×3 topics
- Cosmology2▲ 104×2 topics
- Dark Matter2▲ 60×2 topics
- Gamma-Ray Bursts2▲ 251×1 topic
- Neutron Stars2▲ 251×1 topic
- Galaxies2▲ 218×1 topic
- Stellar Populations2▲ 218×1 topic
- Galactic Center1▲ 117×2 topics
- Event Horizon Telescope1▲ 200×1 topic
- X-Ray Astronomy1▲ 200×1 topic
Which research topics does Instituto de Astrofísica de La Plata publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research and Astro and Planetary Science.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies Astronomy and Astrophysics 6 works
- 2 Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies Astronomy and Astrophysics 3 works
- 3 Astronomy and Astrophysical Research Instrumentation 3 works
- 4 Astro and Planetary Science Astronomy and Astrophysics 2 works
- 5 Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae Astronomy and Astrophysics 2 works
- 6 Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena Astronomy and Astrophysics 2 works
- 7 Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 works
- 8 Planetary Science and Exploration Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 works
- 9 Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation Computational Mechanics 1 works
- 10 Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena Nuclear and High Energy Physics 0 works
How open and international is its research?
Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Instituto de Astrofísica de La Plata's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 38% higher than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Other research institutions in La Plata
- Instituto de Investigaciones y Políticas del Ambiente Construido (IIPAC)
- Argentine-German Geodetic Observatory
- Laboratorio de Planificación y Gestión Estratégica
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.