Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica cosmica di Palermo
In research, Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica cosmica di Palermo stands highest in Physical Sciences (#8,817 of 21,541 worldwide) and Physics and Astronomy (#3,042 of 3,663 worldwide), over all time.
- World rank, all time
- #15,643 of 42,892
- Rank in Italy
- #471 of 969
- Research works
- 268 ▼ 50% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 5.5k 20.4 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 19.5% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 43% world 28%
What is Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica cosmica di Palermo 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 | #8,817 of 21,541 | 20.2% | 249 | |
| Physics and AstronomyField | #3,042 of 3,663 | 23.8% | 174 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica cosmica di Palermo 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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 28.8×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Physics and Astronomy 28.8×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 2.1×
- Chemical Engineering 1.9×
- Environmental Science 0.8×
- Computer Science 0.8×
- Decision Sciences 0.8×
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.7×
- Psychology 0.6×
- Materials Science 0.6×
- Engineering 0.6×
- Mathematics 0.6×
- Energy 0.4×
- Chemistry 0.4×
- Business, Management and Accounting 0.2×
- Social Sciences 0.1×
- Medicine 0.1×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.1×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.0×
Who are the top researchers at Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica cosmica di Palermo?
Ranked on the composite score, B. Sacco, O. Catalano and A. Segreto lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica cosmica di Palermo.
- 1 B. Sacco Italy · #79,313 worldwide 364 citations · 26 works
- 2 O. Catalano Italy · #116,020 worldwide 380 citations · 66 works
- 3 A. Segreto Italy · #173,768 worldwide 627 citations · 97 works
- 4 A. Anzalone Italy · #202,853 worldwide 249 citations · 19 works
- 5 L. Scarsi Italy · #492,274 worldwide 111 citations · 47 works
- 6 S. Giarrusso Italy · #516,224 worldwide 97 citations · 30 works
- 7 R. Buccheri Italy · #593,899 worldwide 92 citations · 37 works
- 8 J. Linsley Italy · #1,390,873 worldwide 19 citations · 37 works
Which keywords describe research at Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica cosmica di Palermo?
By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Gravitational Waves, Galactic Center, Cosmic Rays, Neutrinos, Black Holes, Accretion Disks, Magnetic Fields and X-Ray Spectroscopy.
- Optical 3D Laser Measurement
- Neutron Imaging
- Spectrograph
- WIMPs
- Particle Physics
- Inorganic Scintillators
- Tomography
- Medical Imaging
- Dark Matter
- Particle Detectors
- X-ray Imaging
- Neutron Star
- Photon Counting
- Gamma-Ray Bursts
- High-Energy Astrophysics
- X-Ray Astronomy
- X-Ray Spectroscopy
- Accretion Disks
- Neutrinos
- Galactic Center
- Gravitational Waves
- Cosmic Rays
- Black Holes
- Magnetic Fields
- Event Horizon Telescope
- Supernovae
- Particle Acceleration
- Neutron Stars
- Binary Black Hole
- Detector Performance
- CMOS Technology
- Silicon Detectors
- Cosmology
- Radiation Detection
- Crystal Growth
- Scintillation Detectors
- Axions
- Astronomical Instrumentation
- Data Analysis
- Small-Angle Scattering
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
- Gravitational Waves40▲ 233×2 topics
- Galactic Center34▲ 209×2 topics
- Cosmic Rays32▲ 182×2 topics
- Neutrinos32▲ 182×2 topics
- Black Holes29▲ 75×2 topics
- Accretion Disks28▲ 128×2 topics
- Magnetic Fields28▲ 100×2 topics
- X-Ray Spectroscopy27▲ 138×2 topics
- Event Horizon Telescope26▲ 304×1 topic
- X-Ray Astronomy26▲ 304×1 topic
- Supernovae24▲ 90×2 topics
- High-Energy Astrophysics24▲ 245×1 topic
- Particle Acceleration24▲ 245×1 topic
- Gamma-Ray Bursts24▲ 268×1 topic
- Neutron Stars24▲ 268×1 topic
- Photon Counting18▲ 89×3 topics
- Binary Black Hole16▲ 196×1 topic
- Neutron Star16▲ 196×1 topic
- Detector Performance14▲ 95×2 topics
- X-ray Imaging13▲ 101×2 topics
- CMOS Technology13▲ 41×2 topics
- Particle Detectors13▲ 182×1 topic
- Silicon Detectors13▲ 182×1 topic
- Dark Matter11▲ 22×3 topics
- Cosmology10▲ 42×2 topics
- Medical Imaging10▲ 13×3 topics
- Radiation Detection10▲ 53×2 topics
- Tomography10▲ 13×4 topics
- Crystal Growth9▲ 10×3 topics
- Inorganic Scintillators9▲ 81×1 topic
- Scintillation Detectors9▲ 81×1 topic
- Particle Physics9▲ 26×2 topics
- Axions8▲ 102×1 topic
- WIMPs8▲ 102×1 topic
- Astronomical Instrumentation7▲ 51×1 topic
- Spectrograph7▲ 51×1 topic
- Data Analysis6▲ 6.7×4 topics
- Neutron Imaging4▲ 21×1 topic
- Small-Angle Scattering4▲ 13×1 topic
- Optical 3D Laser Measurement4▲ 84×1 topic
Which research topics does Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica cosmica di Palermo publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena, Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations, Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae and Particle Detector Development and Performance.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena Nuclear and High Energy Physics 2 works
- 2 Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations Astronomy and Astrophysics 2 works
- 3 Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 works
- 4 Particle Detector Development and Performance Nuclear and High Energy Physics 1 works
- 5 Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies Radiation 1 works
- 6 Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research Astronomy and Astrophysics 1 works
- 7 Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena Nuclear and High Energy Physics 0 works
- 8 Astronomy and Astrophysical Research Instrumentation 0 works
- 9 Atmospheric Ozone and Climate Atmospheric Science 0 works
- 10 Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena Astronomy and Astrophysics 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 Istituto di Astrofisica Spaziale e Fisica cosmica di Palermo's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 50% lower 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 Palermo
- University of Palermo
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- Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione
- Azienda di Rilievo Nazionale ed Alta Specializzazione
- Ospedale Vincenzo Cervello
- Istituto per le Tecnologie Didattiche
- Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale Della Sicilia
- Regione Siciliana
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.