National Space Centre
In research, National Space Centre stands highest in Physical Sciences (#16,832 of 21,541 worldwide), Astronomy and Astrophysics (#1,139 of 1,146 worldwide) and Physics and Astronomy (#3,655 of 3,663 worldwide), over all time.
- World rank, all time
- #31,412 of 42,892
- Rank in United Kingdom
- #1,690 of 2,253
- Research works
- 409 ▲ 29% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 2k 4.9 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 7.3% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 5% world 28%
What is National Space Centre 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 | #16,832 of 21,541 | 7.4% | 285 | |
| Astronomy and AstrophysicsSubfield | #1,139 of 1,146 | 4.2% | 123 | |
| Physics and AstronomyField | #3,655 of 3,663 | 3.3% | 161 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where National Space Centre 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, 6.7×. Every wedge is a field page.
Who are the top researchers at National Space Centre?
Ranked on the composite score, P Murdin lead among researchers whose main affiliation is National Space Centre.
- 1 P Murdin United Kingdom · #1,267,046 worldwide 13 citations · 59 works
Which keywords describe research at National Space Centre?
By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Historical Figures, Surgery, Radio Astronomy, Spectroscopy, Blood Transfusion, Obstetrics, Cultural Impact and High-Resolution Imaging.
- Quantum Gravity
- Relativity
- small satellite
- Stellar Astrophysics
- Martian Surface
- Cultural Transmission
- Hydrological Modeling
- Space Tourism
- Solar Dynamics Observatory
- Solar Wind
- Antikythera Mechanism
- Solar System Abundances
- Historical Astronomy
- Position-Sensitive Detector
- Spectrograph
- Transits of Venus
- Cultural Impact
- Blood Transfusion
- Radio Astronomy
- Surgery
- Historical Figures
- Epidemiology
- Spectroscopy
- Obstetrics
- High-Resolution Imaging
- Astronomical Instrumentation
- Optical 3D Laser Measurement
- Remote Sensing
- Climate Change
- Terrestrial Planets
- Astronomical Calculator
- Coronal Mass Ejections
- Space Policy
- Medical History
- Biomass Estimation
- Mars
- Exoplanets
- CubeSat
- Supernovae
- Avicenna
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
- Historical Figures76▲ 493×2 topics
- Surgery44▲ 33×3 topics
- Epidemiology42▲ 2.5×6 topics
- Radio Astronomy42▲ 279×2 topics
- Spectroscopy39▲ 30×5 topics
- Blood Transfusion38▲ 175×1 topic
- Obstetrics38▲ 520×1 topic
- Cultural Impact38▲ 130×2 topics
- High-Resolution Imaging38▲ 151×1 topic
- Transits of Venus38▲ 469×1 topic
- Astronomical Instrumentation23▲ 108×1 topic
- Spectrograph23▲ 108×1 topic
- Optical 3D Laser Measurement21▲ 266×1 topic
- Position-Sensitive Detector21▲ 266×1 topic
- Remote Sensing20▲ 4.4×24 topics
- Historical Astronomy16▲ 190×2 topics
- Climate Change14▲ 1.32×25 topics
- Solar System Abundances14▲ 41×1 topic
- Terrestrial Planets14▲ 41×1 topic
- Antikythera Mechanism12▲ 292×1 topic
- Astronomical Calculator12▲ 292×1 topic
- Solar Wind12▲ 21×2 topics
- Coronal Mass Ejections11▲ 38×1 topic
- Solar Dynamics Observatory11▲ 38×1 topic
- Space Policy10▲ 183×1 topic
- Space Tourism10▲ 183×1 topic
- Medical History8▲ 46×2 topics
- Hydrological Modeling8▲ 9.2×4 topics
- Biomass Estimation7▲ 15×3 topics
- Cultural Transmission7▲ 17×3 topics
- Mars7▲ 34×1 topic
- Martian Surface7▲ 34×1 topic
- Exoplanets6▲ 22×1 topic
- Stellar Astrophysics6▲ 22×1 topic
- CubeSat6▲ 62×1 topic
- small satellite6▲ 62×1 topic
- Supernovae6▲ 15×2 topics
- Relativity6▲ 28×2 topics
- Avicenna6▲ 65×2 topics
- Quantum Gravity6▲ 11×2 topics
Which research topics does National Space Centre publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Advanced Computational Techniques and Applications, Space Satellite Systems and Control, Spacecraft Dynamics and Control and Astro and Planetary Science.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Advanced Computational Techniques and Applications Artificial Intelligence 1 works
- 2 Space Satellite Systems and Control Aerospace Engineering 1 works
- 3 Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Aerospace Engineering 1 works
- 4 Astro and Planetary Science Astronomy and Astrophysics 0 works
- 5 Spacecraft Design and Technology Aerospace Engineering 0 works
- 6 Suicide and Self-Harm Studies Clinical Psychology 0 works
- 7 Space Exploration and Technology Aerospace Engineering 0 works
- 8 Rocket and propulsion systems research Aerospace Engineering 0 works
- 9 Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies Aerospace Engineering 0 works
- 10 Space exploration and regulation 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 National Space Centre's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 29% 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 Leicester
- University of Leicester
- De Montfort University
- Leicester Royal Infirmary
- University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
- Leicester General Hospital
- Glenfield Hospital
- Leicester College
- Guidance (United Kingdom)
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.