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Torrey Pines Institute For Molecular Studies

In research, Torrey Pines Institute For Molecular Studies stands highest in Life Sciences (#718 of 14,347 worldwide), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (#943 of 7,814 worldwide) and Molecular Biology (#663 of 4,961 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#8,783
of 28,054 · #1,859 all time
Rank in United States
#1,172
of 4,192
Research works
1.8k
▼ 52% vs 2013–17
Citations
138k
78.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
27.1%
record average 16.5%
Open access
37%
world 28%

What is Torrey Pines Institute For Molecular Studies 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
Life SciencesDomain #718 of 14,347 33.1%920
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField #943 of 7,814 32.5%597
Molecular BiologySubfield #663 of 4,961 31.4%457
MedicineField #3,254 of 17,978 31.8%337
Health SciencesDomain #3,926 of 20,462 32.5%360
Physical SciencesDomain #5,114 of 21,541 22.5%423
Immunology and MicrobiologyField #862 of 1,980 26.3%164
ChemistryField #2,047 of 3,369 22.4%137
ImmunologySubfield #876 of 1,394 25.6%138

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Torrey Pines Institute For Molecular Studies 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: 0.55× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 4.21× its world share, 18 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 3.28× its world share, 3 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 4.86× its world share, 6 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.32× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.66× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 6.59× its world share, 8 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.12× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.13× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.48× its world share, 6 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.45× its world share, 2 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.49× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.19× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.64× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.18× its world share, 18 worksMedicineNursing: 2.29× its world share, 1 worksNursingVeterinary: 8.83× its world share, 1 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.93× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.89× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.31× its world share, 3 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.14× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Veterinary, 8.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Torrey Pines Institute For Molecular Studies?

Ranked on the composite score, Richard A. Houghten, Alan M. Kleinfeld and Roy Riblet lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Torrey Pines Institute For Molecular Studies.

  1. 1 Richard A. Houghten United States · #210,268 worldwide 333 citations · 84 works
  2. 2 Alan M. Kleinfeld United States · #407,837 worldwide 137 citations · 15 works
  3. 3 Roy Riblet United States · #416,876 worldwide 158 citations · 18 works
  4. 4 Darcy B. Wilson United States · #552,521 worldwide 115 citations · 16 works
  5. 5 Clemencia Pinilla United States · #769,956 worldwide 65 citations · 22 works
  6. 6 Prasad S Koka United States · #866,784 worldwide 51 citations · 17 works
  7. 7 Paul J. Price United States · #924,354 worldwide 61 citations · 17 works
  8. 8 John M. Ostresh United States · #1,105,908 worldwide 67 citations · 18 works
  9. 9 Sylvie E. Blondelle United States · #1,183,377 worldwide 54 citations · 17 works
  10. 10 Jon R. Appel United States · #1,190,151 worldwide 45 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Torrey Pines Institute For Molecular Studies

Which keywords describe research at Torrey Pines Institute For Molecular Studies?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Inflammation, Immunotherapy, Organic Synthesis, Tumor Microenvironment, Neurological Disorders, Tumor Regression, Oxidative Stress and Metabolism.

▲ 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 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. Inflammation5▲ 3.2×21 topics
  2. Immunotherapy4▲ 6.5×8 topics
  3. Oxidative Stress3▲ 2.6×16 topics
  4. Organic Synthesis3▲ 32×4 topics
  5. Cancer3▲ 2.6×17 topics
  6. Neurological Disorders3▲ 5.7×8 topics
  7. Tumor Microenvironment2▲ 6.9×6 topics
  8. Metabolism2▲ 5.5×10 topics
  9. Depression2▲ 3.0×7 topics
  10. Tumor Regression2▲ 23×2 topics
  11. Electrocatalysis2▲ 8.2×4 topics
  12. Neuroinflammation2▲ 8.4×5 topics
  13. Cancer Immunotherapy2▲ 14×3 topics
  14. Cancer Therapy2▲ 3.9×8 topics
  15. Transition Metal Catalysis2▲ 27×4 topics
  16. Immunity2▲ 5.4×6 topics
  17. Signal Transduction2▲ 14×4 topics
  18. Gene Therapy2▲ 9.9×3 topics
  19. Medicinal Chemistry2▲ 6.9×6 topics
  20. Ribosome2▲ 36×1 topic
  21. Translation2▲ 11×1 topic
  22. Tumor Targeting2▲ 10×2 topics
  23. Drug Discovery1▲ 8.0×5 topics
  24. Electrochemical Methods1▲ 65×1 topic
  25. Glycosylation1▲ 16×2 topics
  26. Metastasis1▲ 5.2×6 topics
  27. Transition Metal Complexes1▲ 20×2 topics
  28. Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis1▲ 65×1 topic
  29. Aryl Halides1▲ 39×2 topics
  30. Brain Development1▲ 9.1×2 topics
  31. Drug Design1▲ 24×4 topics
  32. Macrophages1▲ 9.4×4 topics
  33. Adipose Tissue1▲ 28×2 topics
  34. Mitochondria1▲ 11×3 topics
  35. Neuropeptides1▲ 38×2 topics
  36. RNA Regulation1▲ 14×2 topics
  37. CAR T Cells1▲ 19×1 topic
  38. Chimeric Antigen Receptor1▲ 19×1 topic
  39. Membrane Proteins1▲ 19×2 topics
  40. Metal-Catalyzed Reactions1▲ 24×3 topics

Which research topics does Torrey Pines Institute For Molecular Studies publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, Radical Photochemical Reactions, Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology and CAR-T cell therapy research.

RNA and protein synthesi…2RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms: 2 fractional worksRadical Photochemical Re…1Radical Photochemical Reactions: 1 fractional worksBacterial Genetics and Biotechnology: 1 fractional worksCAR-T cell therapy research: 1 fractional worksSmart Parking Systems Research: 1 fractional worksVestibular and auditory disorders: 1 fractional worksCultural Differences and Values: 1 fractional worksCatalytic C–H Functional…1Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods: 1 fractional worksInflammasome and immune disorders: 1 fractional worksCancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers: 1 fractional works
Molecular BiologyOrganic ChemistryGeneticsOncology3 others

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

  1. 1 RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Molecular Biology 2 works
  2. 2 Radical Photochemical Reactions Organic Chemistry 1 works
  3. 3 Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Genetics 1 works
  4. 4 CAR-T cell therapy research Oncology 1 works
  5. 5 Smart Parking Systems Research Building and Construction 1 works
  6. 6 Vestibular and auditory disorders Neurology 1 works
  7. 7 Cultural Differences and Values Social Psychology 1 works
  8. 8 Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods Organic Chemistry 1 works
  9. 9 Inflammasome and immune disorders Molecular Biology 1 works
  10. 10 Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers Oncology 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 available36.7%not open63.3%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors16.1%domestic only83.9%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Torrey Pines Institute For Molecular Studies's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 52% 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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