Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

79.4k citations
3.1k papers ·

Impact in

    • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies
    • Astro and Planetary Science
    • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies
    • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena
    • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations
    • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics
    • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae
    • Planetary Science and Exploration

Papers in

    • Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies 788
    • Astro and Planetary Science 712
    • Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies 450
    • Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations 420
    • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics 412
    • Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena 314
    • Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae 306
    • Astronomy and Astrophysical Research 353

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

2.9k papers receiving 78.4k citations

Peers

Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Comparison fields: 5 of 209
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics 58.7k
  • Instrumentation 7.5k
  • Nuclear and High Energy Physics 9.5k
  • Atmospheric Science 8.5k
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 10.9k
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Fields of papers published by authors at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

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About Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

In recent decades, authors affiliated with Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory have published 3.1k papers, which have received a total of 79.4k indexed citations . Scholars at this organization have produced 2.1k papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 357 papers in Instrumentation, 375 papers in Nuclear and High Energy Physics, 204 papers in Radiation and 461 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics on the topics of Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies (788 papers), Astro and Planetary Science (712 papers), Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies (450 papers), Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations (420 papers), Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics (412 papers), Astronomy and Astrophysical Research (353 papers), Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena (314 papers) and Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae (306 papers). Their work is cited by papers focused on Astronomy and Astrophysics (58.7k citations), Instrumentation (7.5k citations), Nuclear and High Energy Physics (9.5k citations), Atmospheric Science (8.5k citations) and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics (10.9k citations). Authors at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory collaborate with scholars in United States, United Kingdom and Germany and have published in prestigious journals including The Astrophysical Journal, The Astronomical Journal, Nature, Icarus and Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. Some of Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's most productive authors include Yoshihide Kozai, A. Dalgarno, John A. Wood, Scott J. Kenyon, H. Levy, Margaret J. Geller, A. G. W. Cameron, L. G. Jacchia, Fred L. Whipple and Warren R. Brown.

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