Subfield · Paleontology · United States
Paleontology research in United States
American Museum of Natural History ranks first in United States for Paleontology research in 2022–2025 (#13 worldwide), followed by National Museum of Natural History.
- United States's world rank
- #1 of 25 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 31.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 2
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Paleontology in United States?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York | #13 | 25.3 | 38.7% | 82 |
| 2 | National Museum of Natural HistoryWashington | #19 | 14.3 | 16.8% | 112 |
Institutions in United States above the floor of 40 fractional works in Paleontology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Paleontology researchers in United States?
Marc A. Suchard, S. M. McLennan and Joseph L. Kirschvink rank highest among researchers based in United States.
- 1Marc A. Suchard#3,397 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 7 works
- 2S. M. McLennan#3,665 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 5 works
- 3Joseph L. Kirschvink#3,694 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 11 works
- 4Timothy W. Lyons#3,986 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 25 works
- 5W. F. Albright#4,325 worldwide overall560 citations · 7 works
- 6Norman I. Platnick#4,849 worldwide overall893 citations · 13 works
- 7William M. Gardner#6,578 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 6 works
- 8Andrew H. Knoll#7,222 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 27 works
- 9Karl W. Butzer#7,777 worldwide overall701 citations · 9 works
- 10S. Blair Hedges#9,411 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 5 works
- 11A. Townsend Peterson#9,437 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 8 works
- 12Wallace S. Broecker#9,910 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 9 works
- 13Jay Quade#10,556 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 12 works
- 14Ian Hodder#11,362 worldwide overall414 citations · 10 works
- 15Jared M. Diamond#11,478 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 5 works
How United States compares with other countries in Paleontology