History and Developments in Astronomy
History and Developments in Astronomy is a research topic within Astronomy and Astrophysics. Science Explorer counts 22k research works in it since 1950. 5.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers covers the historical development and impact of astronomy, with a focus on radio astronomy, transits of Venus, high-resolution imaging, spectroscopy, solar observations, early astronomical instruments, scientific expeditions, astronomical discoveries, cultural impact, and historical figures in the field. It provides insights into the evolution of astronomical techniques and their influence on society and scientific progress.
- Radio Astronomy
- Transits of Venus
- High-Resolution Imaging
- Spectroscopy
- Solar Observations
- Early Astronomical Instruments
- Scientific Expeditions
- Astronomical Discoveries
- Cultural Impact
- Historical Figures
- Research works
- 22k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 5.9% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -12% the tick is no change
Which countries lead History and Developments in Astronomy research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (600 and 183 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 600 works
- 2 United Kingdom 183 works
- 3 France 151 works
- 4 Italy 146 works
- 5 Germany 117 works
- 6 Australia 87 works
- 7 Russia 68 works
- 8 Brazil 58 works
- 9 Canada 57 works
- 10 India 48 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.
Which institutions lead History and Developments in Astronomy research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Ca' Foscari University of Venice publishes the most History and Developments in Astronomy research, followed by University of Cambridge and University of Milan.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Ca' Foscari University of VeniceItaly 40 works
- 2 University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom 13 works
- 3 University of MilanItaly 12 works
- 4 University of DelawareUnited States 11 works
- 5 Cardiff UniversityUnited Kingdom 11 works
- 6 Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueFrance 11 works
- 7 Center for Astrophysics Harvard & SmithsonianUnited States 11 works
- 8 University of ArizonaUnited States 10 works
- 9 National Radio Astronomy ObservatoryUnited States 10 works
- 10 University of RochesterUnited States 10 works
Who are the leading researchers in History and Developments in Astronomy?
The most-cited researchers publishing on History and Developments in Astronomy include Edward J. Wollack.
- 1 Edward J. Wollack United States 7.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is History and Developments in Astronomy research done?
The largest centres of History and Developments in Astronomy research in 2022–2025 are Paris (France), London (United Kingdom), Venice (Italy) and Moscow (Russia). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Venice.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- VeniceIT · 39.8 works61×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in History and Developments in Astronomy than the world average.
Where is the best place to study History and Developments in Astronomy?
Among universities, judged by research, Macquarie University, Ca' Foscari University of Venice and Cardiff University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macquarie UniversityAustralia | 76.3 | 12.8% | 13.1× | 9 | +318.2% |
| 2 | Ca' Foscari University of VeniceItaly | 53.9 | 0.8% | 83.9× | 40 | — |
| 3 | Cardiff UniversityUnited Kingdom | 44.8 | 0.0% | 13.8× | 11 | +147.0% |
| 4 | Center for Astrophysics Harvard & SmithsonianUnited States | 43.8 | 5.5% | 71.7× | 10 | -64.7% |
| 5 | Australian National UniversityAustralia | 39.7 | 4.6% | 9.5× | 9 | -67.8% |
| 6 | University of DelawareUnited States | 36.5 | 0.0% | 20.0× | 11 | — |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at CharlotteUnited States | 35.9 | 0.0% | 27.8× | 10 | +71.4% |
| 8 | University of ArizonaUnited States | 35.0 | 4.1% | 8.3× | 10 | -16.2% |
| 9 | University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom | 34.3 | 4.7% | 6.0× | 13 | -32.9% |
| 10 | University College LondonUnited Kingdom | 33.4 | 8.7% | 3.4× | 9 | +19.9% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is History and Developments in Astronomy research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 12% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2014. The fastest-growing topics are History and Developments in Astronomy.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Which topics inside it are moving
Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.