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International Space University

In research, International Space University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#13,656 of 21,541 worldwide), Astronomy and Astrophysics (#1,104 of 1,146 worldwide) and Physics and Astronomy (#3,658 of 3,663 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#24,809
of 42,892
Rank in France
#1,472
of 2,321
Research works
411
▲ 132% vs 2013–17
Citations
7.3k
17.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
16.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
18%
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 #13,656 of 21,541 12.7%291
Astronomy and AstrophysicsSubfield #1,104 of 1,146 11.6%122
Physics and AstronomyField #3,658 of 3,663 11.6%125

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: 0.53× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.44× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.54× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.07× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemistry: 0.80× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.36× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.34× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.26× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.67× its world share, 9 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.22× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 8.20× its world share, 6 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.88× its world share, 6 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.44× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.05× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.41× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 1.08× its world share, 5 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 8.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at International Space University?

Ranked on the composite score, M.J. Rycroft and B. S. Shapiro lead among researchers whose main affiliation is International Space University.

  1. 1 M.J. Rycroft France · #333,586 worldwide 243 citations · 108 works
  2. 2 B. S. Shapiro France · #1,152,838 worldwide 2 citations · 18 works
All ranked researchers at International Space University

Which keywords describe research at International Space University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Simulation, Microgravity, Spaceflight, Risk Assessment, Space Policy, Space Tourism, Biomechanics and Extravehicular Activity.

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

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
  1. Simulation3▲ 33×2 topics
  2. Microgravity3▲ 415×1 topic
  3. Spaceflight3▲ 415×1 topic
  4. Risk Assessment3▲ 11×3 topics
  5. Space Policy2▲ 459×1 topic
  6. Space Tourism2▲ 459×1 topic
  7. Biomechanics2▲ 21×2 topics
  8. Extravehicular Activity2▲ 675×1 topic
  9. Remote Sensing2▲ 4.5×8 topics
  10. Space Suit2▲ 675×1 topic
  11. CubeSat2▲ 232×1 topic
  12. small satellite2▲ 232×1 topic
  13. Energy Efficiency1▲ 4.3×4 topics
  14. Higher Education1▲ 7.0×4 topics
  15. Innovation1▲ 3.6×4 topics
  16. Epidemiology1▼ 0.84×7 topics
  17. Sustainable Development1▲ 2.1×4 topics
  18. Health Effects1▲ 5.4×3 topics
  19. Deepwater Horizon1▲ 301×1 topic
  20. Economic Development1▲ 3.6×4 topics
  21. Elevator1▲ 247×1 topic
  22. Oil Spill Detection1▲ 301×1 topic
  23. Public Health1▲ 1.95×6 topics
  24. Traffic Control1▲ 247×1 topic

Which research topics does International Space University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Spaceflight effects on biology, Space exploration and regulation, Space Exploration and Technology and Spacecraft Design and Technology.

Spaceflight effects on biology: 3 fractional worksSpace exploration and regulation: 2 fractional worksSpace Exploration and Technology: 2 fractional worksSpacecraft Design and Technology: 2 fractional worksOil Spill Detection and Mitigation: 1 fractional worksElevator Systems and Con…1Elevator Systems and Control: 1 fractional worksSpace Science and Extraterrestrial Life: 1 fractional worksPlanetary Science and Exploration: 1 fractional worksAstro and Planetary Science: 1 fractional worksSpace Satellite Systems and Control: 1 fractional works
PhysiologyAstronomy and AstrophysicsAerospace EngineeringPollution1 others

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

  1. 1 Spaceflight effects on biology Physiology 3 works
  2. 2 Space exploration and regulation Astronomy and Astrophysics 2 works
  3. 3 Space Exploration and Technology Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Spacecraft Design and Technology Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Oil Spill Detection and Mitigation Pollution 1 works
  6. 6 Elevator Systems and Control Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 works
  8. 8 Planetary Science and Exploration Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 works
  9. 9 Astro and Planetary Science Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 works
  10. 10 Space Satellite Systems and Control Aerospace Engineering 1 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 available17.6%not open82.4%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors29.5%domestic only70.5%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has International Space University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 132% higher 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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