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International Space University

In research, International Space University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#20,496 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#40,419
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#8,400
of 8,685
Research works
204
▼ 57% vs 2013–17
Citations
410
2.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
12%
world 28%

What is International Space University known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Physical SciencesDomain #20,496 of 21,541 14.6%165

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where International Space University 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).

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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.46× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Computer Science: 0.74× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 2.67× its world share, 6 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 8.03× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.96× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksMedicineNursing: 0.74× its world share, 0 worksNursingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 3.04× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.71× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 1.31× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 8.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at International Space University?

Ranked on the composite score, Scott Madry and Joseph N. Pelton lead among researchers whose main affiliation is International Space University.

  1. 1 Scott Madry United States · #1,055,093 worldwide 3 citations · 31 works
  2. 2 Joseph N. Pelton United States · #1,109,748 worldwide 38 citations · 122 works
All ranked researchers at International Space University

Which keywords describe research at International Space University?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Space Policy, Space Tourism, IoT Applications, LEO Satellite Constellation, Satellite Communications, CubeSat, small satellite and Orbit Determination.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in all years 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 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Space Policy33▲ 1153×1 topic
  2. Space Tourism33▲ 1153×1 topic
  3. IoT Applications24▲ 419×2 topics
  4. LEO Satellite Constellation24▲ 579×1 topic
  5. Satellite Communications24▲ 579×1 topic
  6. CubeSat22▲ 448×1 topic
  7. small satellite22▲ 448×1 topic
  8. Orbit Determination13▲ 146×2 topics
  9. Astrobiology11▲ 158×1 topic
  10. Extraterrestrial Life11▲ 249×1 topic
  11. On-Orbit Servicing9▲ 227×1 topic
  12. Space Debris9▲ 227×1 topic
  13. Risk Assessment6▲ 4.9×4 topics
  14. Economic Development6▲ 4.0×5 topics
  15. Inertial Navigation Systems4▲ 77×1 topic
  16. Sensor Fusion4▲ 25×1 topic
  17. Vulnerability4▲ 13×2 topics
  18. Resilience4▲ 5.0×2 topics
  19. Social Capital4▲ 4.6×2 topics
  20. Community4▲ 16×1 topic
  21. Disaster4▲ 54×1 topic
  22. Mars4▲ 38×1 topic
  23. Martian Surface4▲ 38×1 topic
  24. Distributed Systems4▲ 7.3×4 topics
  25. GNSS4▲ 77×1 topic
  26. Global Navigation Satellite Systems4▲ 67×1 topic
  27. Broadband3▲ 29×2 topics
  28. Digital Divide3▲ 7.7×1 topic
  29. Telecommunications3▲ 36×1 topic
  30. Simulation3▲ 4.4×2 topics
  31. Solar System Abundances3▲ 15×1 topic
  32. Terrestrial Planets3▲ 15×1 topic
  33. Extravehicular Activity3▲ 83×1 topic
  34. Space Suit3▲ 83×1 topic
  35. System Maturity3▲ 59×1 topic
  36. Technology Readiness Levels3▲ 59×1 topic
  37. Microgravity2▲ 45×1 topic
  38. Spaceflight2▲ 45×1 topic
  39. Workflow Management2▲ 11×2 topics
  40. Geodesy2▲ 49×2 topics

Which research topics does International Space University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Space exploration and regulation, Satellite Communication Systems, Spacecraft Design and Technology and Global trade and economics.

Space exploration and regulation: 2 fractional worksSatellite Communication Systems: 2 fractional worksSpacecraft Design and Te…1Spacecraft Design and Technology: 1 fractional worksGlobal trade and economics1Global trade and economics: 1 fractional worksInertial Sensor and Navi…1Inertial Sensor and Navigation: 1 fractional worksHistorical Geography and…0Historical Geography and Cartography: 0 fractional worksEngineering and Technolo…0Engineering and Technology Innovations: 0 fractional worksAir Traffic Management and Optimization: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Control Systems Design: 0 fractional worksCultural Competency in Health Care: 0 fractional works
Astronomy and AstrophysicsAerospace EngineeringGeneral Economics, Econometrics and FinanceGeography, Planning and Development3 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Space exploration and regulation Astronomy and Astrophysics 2 works
  2. 2 Satellite Communication Systems Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Spacecraft Design and Technology Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Global trade and economics General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 1 works
  5. 5 Inertial Sensor and Navigation Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Historical Geography and Cartography Geography, Planning and Development 0 works
  7. 7 Engineering and Technology Innovations Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Air Traffic Management and Optimization Aerospace Engineering 0 works
  9. 9 Advanced Control Systems Design Control and Systems Engineering 0 works
  10. 10 Cultural Competency in Health Care Sociology and Political Science 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.

openly available12.3%not open87.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors18.0%domestic only82.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has International Space University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 57% lower than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

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