Paleontology research in United States
Smithsonian Institution ranks first in United States for Paleontology research in 2022-now (#7 worldwide), followed by American Museum of Natural History and University of Florida.
- United States's world rank
- #1 of 25 countries, 2022-now
- Works, 2022-now
- 4.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 3
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 | Smithsonian InstitutionWashington | #7 | 46.1 | 9.9% | 167 |
| 2 | American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York | #17 | 21.5 | 16.9% | 82 |
| 3 | University of FloridaGainesville | #22 | 14.4 | 12.7% | 62 |
Institutions in United States above the floor of 40 fractional works in Paleontology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.
Who are the top Paleontology researchers in United States?
Thomas J. Algeo, Andrew H. Knoll and Timothy W. Lyons rank highest among researchers based in United States, on their papers in Paleontology that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.
- 1Thomas J. Algeo#16,260 worldwide overall59.2 of 124 papers here in the top 10%
- 2Andrew H. Knoll#7,918 worldwide overall56.7 of 117 papers here in the top 10%
- 3Timothy W. Lyons#7,416 worldwide overall47.5 of 86 papers here in the top 10%
- 4Shuhai Xiao#42,540 worldwide overall46.3 of 118 papers here in the top 10%
- 5Noah J. Planavsky#15,842 worldwide overall39.4 of 72 papers here in the top 10%
- 6Mark Allen Norell#94,938 worldwide overall40.6 of 156 papers here in the top 10%
- 7Andrey Bekker#41,265 worldwide overall31.0 of 60 papers here in the top 10%
- 8Ariel D. Anbar#127,954 worldwide overall29.3 of 52 papers here in the top 10%
- 9John J. Wiens#1,677 worldwide overall26.4 of 38 papers here in the top 10%
- 10Thure E. Cerling#13,229 worldwide overall27.0 of 48 papers here in the top 10%
- 11Paul C. Sereno#37,211 worldwide overall26.8 of 53 papers here in the top 10%
- 12James C. Zachos#16,488 worldwide overall23.8 of 43 papers here in the top 10%
- 13Alan Jay Kaufman#50,873 worldwide overall24.6 of 59 papers here in the top 10%
- 14Kenneth D. Angielczyk#121,060 worldwide overall27.5 of 88 papers here in the top 10%
- 15Gregory M. Erickson#33,829 worldwide overall20.9 of 42 papers here in the top 10%
Ranked among researchers based in United States on their work in Paleontology alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.
How United States compares with other countries in Paleontology