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TMT Observatory

In research, TMT Observatory stands highest in Physical Sciences (#5,430 of 21,541 worldwide) and Physics and Astronomy (#2,087 of 3,663 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Physics and Astronomy — Physics and Astronomy is 22.5× its share of world research.

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World rank, all time
#9,370
of 42,892
Rank in United States
#2,088
of 8,685
Research works
327
▼ 18% vs 2013–17
Citations
6.8k
20.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
13.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
44%
world 28%

What is TMT Observatory 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 #5,430 of 21,541 21.9%314
Physics and AstronomyField #2,087 of 3,663 26.9%183

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where TMT Observatory 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).

What does TMT Observatory specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Physics and Astronomy takes 22.5× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Physics and AstronomyField · 20.9 works22×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemistry: 0.46× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.45× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.04× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 2.37× its world share, 15 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 0.19× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 22.50× its world share, 21 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.98× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksMedicineNursing: 0.54× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.24× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Physics and Astronomy, 22.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at TMT Observatory?

Ranked on the composite score, S. Els, Brent L. Ellerbroek and Matthias Schöck lead among researchers whose main affiliation is TMT Observatory.

  1. 1 S. Els · #222,166 worldwide 128 citations · 28 works
  2. 2 Brent L. Ellerbroek · #350,107 worldwide 184 citations · 68 works
  3. 3 Matthias Schöck · #490,019 worldwide 42 citations · 20 works
  4. 4 Warren Skidmore · #534,483 worldwide 66 citations · 29 works
  5. 5 Luc Gilles · #573,082 worldwide 69 citations · 22 works
  6. 6 Lianqi Wang · #695,168 worldwide 58 citations · 24 works
  7. 7 Corinne Boyer · #753,861 worldwide 55 citations · 21 works
  8. 8 Konstantinos Vogiatzis · #779,510 worldwide 61 citations · 43 works
  9. 9 Ángel Otarola · #855,065 worldwide 36 citations · 22 works
  10. 10 Kim Gillies · #1,150,340 worldwide 15 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at TMT Observatory

Which keywords describe research at TMT Observatory?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Adaptive Optics, Wavefront Sensing, Astronomical Instrumentation, Spectrograph, Exoplanets, Stellar Astrophysics, On-Orbit Performance and Radiometric Calibration.

▲ 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 27 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 27 words, with their numbers
  1. Adaptive Optics8▲ 1625×1 topic
  2. Wavefront Sensing8▲ 1625×1 topic
  3. Astronomical Instrumentation6▲ 528×1 topic
  4. Spectrograph6▲ 528×1 topic
  5. Exoplanets3▲ 161×1 topic
  6. Stellar Astrophysics3▲ 161×1 topic
  7. On-Orbit Performance3▲ 544×1 topic
  8. Radiometric Calibration3▲ 544×1 topic
  9. Cryogenic Storage2▲ 175×1 topic
  10. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)2▲ 175×1 topic
  11. Radio Astronomy2▲ 159×2 topics
  12. CubeSat1▲ 176×1 topic
  13. small satellite1▲ 176×1 topic
  14. Epoch of Reionization1▲ 245×1 topic
  15. Low-Frequency Telescopes1▲ 245×1 topic
  16. Healthcare1▲ 2.5×3 topics
  17. Risk Assessment1▲ 4.1×2 topics
  18. Remote Sensing1▲ 2.2×2 topics
  19. Complex Adaptive Systems1▲ 84×2 topics
  20. Distributed Systems1▲ 14×1 topic
  21. Grid Computing1▲ 70×1 topic
  22. Laser1▲ 118×1 topic
  23. Maintenance1▲ 28×1 topic
  24. Medical Equipment1▲ 105×1 topic
  25. Semiconductor1▲ 7.2×1 topic
  26. System Maturity1▲ 111×1 topic
  27. Technology Readiness Levels1▲ 111×1 topic

Which research topics does TMT Observatory publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research, Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies and Calibration and Measurement Techniques.

Adaptive optics and wave…8Adaptive optics and wavefront sensing: 8 fractional worksAstronomy and Astrophysi…6Astronomy and Astrophysical Research: 6 fractional worksStellar, planetary, and galactic studies: 3 fractional worksCalibration and Measurement Techniques: 3 fractional worksSpacecraft and Cryogenic…2Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies: 2 fractional worksSpacecraft Design and Technology: 1 fractional worksRadio Astronomy Observations and Technology: 1 fractional worksOptical Systems and Laser Technology: 1 fractional worksTechnology Assessment and Management: 1 fractional worksDistributed and Parallel Computing Systems: 1 fractional works
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsInstrumentationAstronomy and AstrophysicsAerospace Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Adaptive optics and wavefront sensingAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 8 works
  2. 2 Astronomy and Astrophysical ResearchInstrumentation 6 works
  3. 3 Stellar, planetary, and galactic studiesAstronomy and Astrophysics 3 works
  4. 4 Calibration and Measurement TechniquesAerospace Engineering 3 works
  5. 5 Spacecraft and Cryogenic TechnologiesAerospace Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Spacecraft Design and TechnologyAerospace Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Radio Astronomy Observations and TechnologyAstronomy and Astrophysics 1 works
  8. 8 Optical Systems and Laser TechnologyElectrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Technology Assessment and ManagementSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality 1 works
  10. 10 Distributed and Parallel Computing SystemsComputer Networks and Communications 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 available44.1%not open55.9%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors31.0%domestic only69.0%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has TMT Observatory's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 18% 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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