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Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers

In research, Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers stands highest in Physical Sciences (#7,648 of 21,541 worldwide) and Physics and Astronomy (#3,346 of 3,663 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#13,224
of 42,892
Rank in France
#863
of 2,321
Research works
278
▼ 46% vs 2013–17
Citations
8.3k
29.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
13.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
40%
world 28%

What is Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers 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 #7,648 of 21,541 22.8%243
Physics and AstronomyField #3,346 of 3,663 24.1%142

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers 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: 1.05× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.93× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 2.00× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemistry: 1.71× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.48× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 17.11× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 6.41× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.40× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 3.31× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.22× its world share, 0 worksMedicineVeterinary: 4.54× its world share, 0 worksVeterinarySocial Sciences: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Earth and Planetary Sciences, 17.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers?

Ranked on the composite score, J. de La Noë and A. Castets lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers.

  1. 1 J. de La Noë France · #725,636 worldwide 34 citations · 25 works
  2. 2 A. Castets France · #1,226,160 worldwide 60 citations · 29 works
All ranked researchers at Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers

Which keywords describe research at Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Star Formation, Exoplanets, Stellar Astrophysics, Accretion Disks, Magnetic Fields, Turbulence, Molecular Clouds and Protoplanetary Disks.

▲ 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. Star Formation34▲ 132×2 topics
  2. Exoplanets32▲ 158×1 topic
  3. Stellar Astrophysics32▲ 158×1 topic
  4. Accretion Disks32▲ 140×2 topics
  5. Magnetic Fields32▲ 110×2 topics
  6. Turbulence30▲ 75×3 topics
  7. Molecular Clouds30▲ 222×1 topic
  8. Protoplanetary Disks30▲ 222×1 topic
  9. Solar System Abundances22▲ 95×1 topic
  10. Terrestrial Planets22▲ 95×1 topic
  11. Climate Change18▲ 2.4×31 topics
  12. Astronomical Instrumentation13▲ 93×1 topic
  13. Spectrograph13▲ 93×1 topic
  14. Ozone Depletion12▲ 74×1 topic
  15. Stratospheric Water Vapor12▲ 74×1 topic
  16. Hydrological Modeling9▲ 17×5 topics
  17. Hydrogen Bonds9▲ 121×2 topics
  18. Molecular Structure9▲ 27×1 topic
  19. Rotational Spectroscopy9▲ 131×1 topic
  20. Remote Sensing9▲ 2.9×16 topics
  21. Optical 3D Laser Measurement8▲ 141×1 topic
  22. Position-Sensitive Detector8▲ 141×1 topic
  23. Solar Wind8▲ 20×2 topics
  24. Sea Level Rise7▲ 21×3 topics
  25. Geodetic Measurements7▲ 20×2 topics
  26. GRACE7▲ 48×1 topic
  27. groundwater depletion7▲ 48×1 topic
  28. Air Quality6▲ 12×3 topics
  29. Coronal Mass Ejections6▲ 31×1 topic
  30. Solar Dynamics Observatory6▲ 31×1 topic
  31. Black Holes6▲ 14×3 topics
  32. Satellite Observations6▲ 18×3 topics
  33. Mars5▲ 40×1 topic
  34. Martian Surface5▲ 40×1 topic
  35. Spectroscopy5▲ 5.7×5 topics
  36. Poison Control Centers4▲ 71×1 topic
  37. Toxic Exposure Surveillance4▲ 71×1 topic
  38. Dark Matter4▲ 8.3×3 topics
  39. Cosmology4▲ 16×2 topics
  40. Solar Influence4▲ 12×2 topics

Which research topics does Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Marine Biology and Ecology Research, Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration, Isotope Analysis in Ecology and Retinal Imaging and Analysis.

Marine Biology and Ecolo…1Marine Biology and Ecology Research: 1 fractional worksCross-Border Cooperation and Integration: 0 fractional worksIsotope Analysis in Ecology: 0 fractional worksRetinal Imaging and Analysis: 0 fractional worksAnomaly Detection Techniques and Applications: 0 fractional worksAquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior: 0 fractional worksMarine Bivalve and Aquac…0Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies: 0 fractional worksMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution: 0 fractional worksCoral and Marine Ecosystems Studies: 0 fractional worksParasite Biology and Host Interactions: 0 fractional works
OceanographyPolitical Science and International RelationsEcologyRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging3 others

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

  1. 1 Marine Biology and Ecology Research Oceanography 1 works
  2. 2 Cross-Border Cooperation and Integration Political Science and International Relations 0 works
  3. 3 Isotope Analysis in Ecology Ecology 0 works
  4. 4 Retinal Imaging and Analysis Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 0 works
  5. 5 Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications Artificial Intelligence 0 works
  6. 6 Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior Ecology 0 works
  7. 7 Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies Global and Planetary Change 0 works
  8. 8 Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Pollution 0 works
  9. 9 Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies Ecology 0 works
  10. 10 Parasite Biology and Host Interactions Ecology 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 available39.5%not open60.5%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors38.5%domestic only61.5%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Observatoire Aquitain des Sciences de l'Univers's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 46% 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.

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.