Indian Institute of Astrophysics

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Short name

IIA

Country, city

India, Bengaluru

01msc1703

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Publications

3 545

Citations

50 449

h-index

Top-3 journals

Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (569 publications)

Astrophysical Journal (428 publications)

Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy (265 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (267 publications)

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (267 publications)

Indian Institute of Science (177 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

National Institute for Astrophysics (93 publications)

University of Texas at Austin (85 publications)

Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian (84 publications)

Top-1 researchers by h-index

Pitchai Arumugam

4 publications, 3 citations

h-index: 1

Most cited in 5 years

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Found

Since 1972

Total publications

3545

Total citations

50449

Citations per publication

14.23

Average publications per year

64.45

Average authors per publication

5.6

h-index

Metrics description

h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0507655102

Top-30

Fields of science

	500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Astronomy and Astrophysics	Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2316, 65.33% Astronomy and Astrophysics 2316 publications, 65.33%
Space and Planetary Science	Space and Planetary Science, 2248, 63.41% Space and Planetary Science 2248 publications, 63.41%
General Physics and Astronomy	General Physics and Astronomy, 180, 5.08% General Physics and Astronomy 180 publications, 5.08%
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics	Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 146, 4.12% Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 146 publications, 4.12%
Geophysics	Geophysics, 72, 2.03% Geophysics 72 publications, 2.03%
Atmospheric Science	Atmospheric Science, 68, 1.92% Atmospheric Science 68 publications, 1.92%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry	Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 66, 1.86% Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 66 publications, 1.86%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 64, 1.81% General Medicine 64 publications, 1.81%
Instrumentation	Instrumentation, 63, 1.78% Instrumentation 63 publications, 1.78%
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 58, 1.64% Condensed Matter Physics 58 publications, 1.64%
Nuclear and High Energy Physics	Nuclear and High Energy Physics, 55, 1.55% Nuclear and High Energy Physics 55 publications, 1.55%
General Earth and Planetary Sciences	General Earth and Planetary Sciences, 53, 1.5% General Earth and Planetary Sciences 53 publications, 1.5%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 38, 1.07% Multidisciplinary 38 publications, 1.07%
Aerospace Engineering	Aerospace Engineering, 33, 0.93% Aerospace Engineering 33 publications, 0.93%
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)	Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous), 30, 0.85% Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous) 30 publications, 0.85%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 28, 0.79% Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 28 publications, 0.79%
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)	Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous), 27, 0.76% Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) 27 publications, 0.76%
Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering, 23, 0.65% Mechanical Engineering 23 publications, 0.65%
Mathematical Physics	Mathematical Physics, 22, 0.62% Mathematical Physics 22 publications, 0.62%
Geochemistry and Petrology	Geochemistry and Petrology, 18, 0.51% Geochemistry and Petrology 18 publications, 0.51%
Control and Systems Engineering	Control and Systems Engineering, 18, 0.51% Control and Systems Engineering 18 publications, 0.51%
Education	Education, 17, 0.48% Education 17 publications, 0.48%
Computer Science Applications	Computer Science Applications, 14, 0.39% Computer Science Applications 14 publications, 0.39%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 14, 0.39% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 14 publications, 0.39%
Radiation	Radiation, 12, 0.34% Radiation 12 publications, 0.34%
Geology	Geology, 12, 0.34% Geology 12 publications, 0.34%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 11, 0.31% General Chemistry 11 publications, 0.31%
Spectroscopy	Spectroscopy, 11, 0.31% Spectroscopy 11 publications, 0.31%
General Engineering	General Engineering, 11, 0.31% General Engineering 11 publications, 0.31%
General Environmental Science	General Environmental Science, 11, 0.31% General Environmental Science 11 publications, 0.31%
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Journals

	100 200 300 400 500 600
Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society	Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 569, 16.05% Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society 569 publications, 16.05%
Astrophysical Journal	Astrophysical Journal, 428, 12.07% Astrophysical Journal 428 publications, 12.07%
Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy	Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy, 265, 7.48% Journal of Astrophysics and Astronomy 265 publications, 7.48%
Astronomy and Astrophysics	Astronomy and Astrophysics, 251, 7.08% Astronomy and Astrophysics 251 publications, 7.08%
Solar Physics	Solar Physics, 246, 6.94% Solar Physics 246 publications, 6.94%
Astrophysics and Space Science	Astrophysics and Space Science, 198, 5.59% Astrophysics and Space Science 198 publications, 5.59%
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union	Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union, 95, 2.68% Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 95 publications, 2.68%
Symposium - International Astronomical Union	Symposium - International Astronomical Union, 90, 2.54% Symposium - International Astronomical Union 90 publications, 2.54%
Physical Review A	Physical Review A, 63, 1.78% Physical Review A 63 publications, 1.78%
Astrophysical Journal Letters	Astrophysical Journal Letters, 53, 1.5% Astrophysical Journal Letters 53 publications, 1.5%
Red Giants as Probes of the Structure and Evolution of the Milky Way	Red Giants as Probes of the Structure and Evolution of the Milky Way, 53, 1.5% Red Giants as Probes of the Structure and Evolution of the Milky Way 53 publications, 1.5%
Astronomical Journal	Astronomical Journal, 52, 1.47% Astronomical Journal 52 publications, 1.47%
Astrophysics and Space Science Library	Astrophysics and Space Science Library, 45, 1.27% Astrophysics and Space Science Library 45 publications, 1.27%
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 42, 1.18% Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 42 publications, 1.18%
Pramana - Journal of Physics	Pramana - Journal of Physics, 41, 1.16% Pramana - Journal of Physics 41 publications, 1.16%
Physical Review D	Physical Review D, 39, 1.1% Physical Review D 39 publications, 1.1%
International Astronomical Union Colloquium	International Astronomical Union Colloquium, 38, 1.07% International Astronomical Union Colloquium 38 publications, 1.07%
Advances in Space Research	Advances in Space Research, 35, 0.99% Advances in Space Research 35 publications, 0.99%
Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics	Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics, 31, 0.87% Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics 31 publications, 0.87%
Experimental Astronomy	Experimental Astronomy, 30, 0.85% Experimental Astronomy 30 publications, 0.85%
New Astronomy	New Astronomy, 29, 0.82% New Astronomy 29 publications, 0.82%
Journal of Chemical Physics	Journal of Chemical Physics, 27, 0.76% Journal of Chemical Physics 27 publications, 0.76%
Nature	Nature, 27, 0.76% Nature 27 publications, 0.76%
Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics	Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, 23, 0.65% Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics 23 publications, 0.65%
Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series	Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series, 21, 0.59% Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series 21 publications, 0.59%
Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems	Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems, 21, 0.59% Journal of Astronomical Telescopes, Instruments, and Systems 21 publications, 0.59%
Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series	Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series, 18, 0.51% Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series 18 publications, 0.51%
Applied Optics	Applied Optics, 17, 0.48% Applied Optics 17 publications, 0.48%
Resonance	Resonance, 17, 0.48% Resonance 17 publications, 0.48%
Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics	Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, 17, 0.48% Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics 17 publications, 0.48%
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Publishers

	200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 1063, 29.99% Springer Nature 1063 publications, 29.99%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 604, 17.04% Oxford University Press 604 publications, 17.04%
American Astronomical Society	American Astronomical Society, 530, 14.95% American Astronomical Society 530 publications, 14.95%
EDP Sciences	EDP Sciences, 277, 7.81% EDP Sciences 277 publications, 7.81%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 243, 6.85% Cambridge University Press 243 publications, 6.85%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 203, 5.73% Elsevier 203 publications, 5.73%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 157, 4.43% IOP Publishing 157 publications, 4.43%
American Physical Society (APS)	American Physical Society (APS), 132, 3.72% American Physical Society (APS) 132 publications, 3.72%
SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng	SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng, 65, 1.83% SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng 65 publications, 1.83%
World Scientific	World Scientific, 48, 1.35% World Scientific 48 publications, 1.35%
AIP Publishing	AIP Publishing, 46, 1.3% AIP Publishing 46 publications, 1.3%
Wiley	Wiley, 29, 0.82% Wiley 29 publications, 0.82%
MDPI	MDPI, 19, 0.54% MDPI 19 publications, 0.54%
Optica Publishing Group	Optica Publishing Group, 19, 0.54% Optica Publishing Group 19 publications, 0.54%
Optical Society of India	Optical Society of India, 15, 0.42% Optical Society of India 15 publications, 0.42%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 14, 0.39% American Chemical Society (ACS) 14 publications, 0.39%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 11, 0.31% Frontiers Media S.A. 11 publications, 0.31%
Copernicus	Copernicus, 9, 0.25% Copernicus 9 publications, 0.25%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 8, 0.23% Taylor & Francis 8 publications, 0.23%
Astronomical Observatory	Astronomical Observatory, 8, 0.23% Astronomical Observatory 8 publications, 0.23%
Pleiades Publishing	Pleiades Publishing, 7, 0.2% Pleiades Publishing 7 publications, 0.2%
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)	American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 6, 0.17% American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 6 publications, 0.17%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 6, 0.17% Hindawi Limited 6 publications, 0.17%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 4, 0.11% Walter de Gruyter 4 publications, 0.11%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 3, 0.08% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 3 publications, 0.08%
American Geophysical Union	American Geophysical Union, 3, 0.08% American Geophysical Union 3 publications, 0.08%
The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research (JSPF)	The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research (JSPF), 3, 0.08% The Japan Society of Plasma Science and Nuclear Fusion Research (JSPF) 3 publications, 0.08%
IOS Press	IOS Press, 1, 0.03% IOS Press 1 publication, 0.03%
Emerald	Emerald, 1, 0.03% Emerald 1 publication, 0.03%
SAGE	SAGE, 1, 0.03% SAGE 1 publication, 0.03%
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With other organizations

	50 100 150 200 250 300
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research	Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, 267, 7.53% Tata Institute of Fundamental Research 267 publications, 7.53%
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences	Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, 267, 7.53% Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences 267 publications, 7.53%
Indian Institute of Science	Indian Institute of Science, 177, 4.99% Indian Institute of Science 177 publications, 4.99%
Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics	Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics, 156, 4.4% Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics 156 publications, 4.4%
Physical Research Laboratory	Physical Research Laboratory, 153, 4.32% Physical Research Laboratory 153 publications, 4.32%
Pondicherry University	Pondicherry University, 119, 3.36% Pondicherry University 119 publications, 3.36%
Christ University	Christ University, 96, 2.71% Christ University 96 publications, 2.71%
Raman Research Institute	Raman Research Institute, 93, 2.62% Raman Research Institute 93 publications, 2.62%
National Institute for Astrophysics	National Institute for Astrophysics, 93, 2.62% National Institute for Astrophysics 93 publications, 2.62%
University of Texas at Austin	University of Texas at Austin, 85, 2.4% University of Texas at Austin 85 publications, 2.4%
Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian	Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian, 84, 2.37% Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian 84 publications, 2.37%
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan	National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, 82, 2.31% National Astronomical Observatory of Japan 82 publications, 2.31%
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, 75, 2.12% Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata 75 publications, 2.12%
Indian Space Research Organisation	Indian Space Research Organisation, 72, 2.03% Indian Space Research Organisation 72 publications, 2.03%
University of Tokyo	University of Tokyo, 67, 1.89% University of Tokyo 67 publications, 1.89%
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias	Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, 66, 1.86% Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias 66 publications, 1.86%
National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences	National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 64, 1.81% National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences 64 publications, 1.81%
California Institute of Technology	California Institute of Technology, 60, 1.69% California Institute of Technology 60 publications, 1.69%
Goddard Space Flight Center	Goddard Space Flight Center, 59, 1.66% Goddard Space Flight Center 59 publications, 1.66%
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute	Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, 58, 1.64% Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute 58 publications, 1.64%
Savitribai Phule Pune University	Savitribai Phule Pune University, 53, 1.5% Savitribai Phule Pune University 53 publications, 1.5%
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México	Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 53, 1.5% Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 53 publications, 1.5%
Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research	Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, 52, 1.47% Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research 52 publications, 1.47%
University of La Laguna	University of La Laguna, 49, 1.38% University of La Laguna 49 publications, 1.38%
Peking University	Peking University, 46, 1.3% Peking University 46 publications, 1.3%
Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science	Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 42, 1.18% Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science 42 publications, 1.18%
University of California, Berkeley	University of California, Berkeley, 42, 1.18% University of California, Berkeley 42 publications, 1.18%
University of Calicut	University of Calicut, 38, 1.07% University of Calicut 38 publications, 1.07%
Stockholm University	Stockholm University, 37, 1.04% Stockholm University 37 publications, 1.04%
Observatoire de Paris	Observatoire de Paris, 37, 1.04% Observatoire de Paris 37 publications, 1.04%
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With foreign organizations

	10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
National Institute for Astrophysics	National Institute for Astrophysics, 93, 2.62% National Institute for Astrophysics 93 publications, 2.62%
University of Texas at Austin	University of Texas at Austin, 85, 2.4% University of Texas at Austin 85 publications, 2.4%
Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian	Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian, 84, 2.37% Center for Astrophysics \| Harvard & Smithsonian 84 publications, 2.37%
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan	National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, 82, 2.31% National Astronomical Observatory of Japan 82 publications, 2.31%
University of Tokyo	University of Tokyo, 67, 1.89% University of Tokyo 67 publications, 1.89%
Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias	Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias, 66, 1.86% Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias 66 publications, 1.86%
National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences	National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 64, 1.81% National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences 64 publications, 1.81%
California Institute of Technology	California Institute of Technology, 60, 1.69% California Institute of Technology 60 publications, 1.69%
Goddard Space Flight Center	Goddard Space Flight Center, 59, 1.66% Goddard Space Flight Center 59 publications, 1.66%
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute	Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, 58, 1.64% Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute 58 publications, 1.64%
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México	Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 53, 1.5% Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 53 publications, 1.5%
Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research	Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research, 52, 1.47% Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research 52 publications, 1.47%
University of La Laguna	University of La Laguna, 49, 1.38% University of La Laguna 49 publications, 1.38%
Peking University	Peking University, 46, 1.3% Peking University 46 publications, 1.3%
University of California, Berkeley	University of California, Berkeley, 42, 1.18% University of California, Berkeley 42 publications, 1.18%
Stockholm University	Stockholm University, 37, 1.04% Stockholm University 37 publications, 1.04%
Observatoire de Paris	Observatoire de Paris, 37, 1.04% Observatoire de Paris 37 publications, 1.04%
Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences	Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 36, 1.02% Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences 36 publications, 1.02%
European Southern Observatory	European Southern Observatory, 36, 1.02% European Southern Observatory 36 publications, 1.02%
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge, 35, 0.99% University of Cambridge 35 publications, 0.99%
University of Chicago	University of Chicago, 35, 0.99% University of Chicago 35 publications, 0.99%
Space Telescope Science Institute	Space Telescope Science Institute, 35, 0.99% Space Telescope Science Institute 35 publications, 0.99%
Astronomical Observatory of Padova	Astronomical Observatory of Padova, 34, 0.96% Astronomical Observatory of Padova 34 publications, 0.96%
Stanford University	Stanford University, 34, 0.96% Stanford University 34 publications, 0.96%
Hiroshima University	Hiroshima University, 34, 0.96% Hiroshima University 34 publications, 0.96%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 33, 0.93% Johns Hopkins University 33 publications, 0.93%
Sorbonne University	Sorbonne University, 32, 0.9% Sorbonne University 32 publications, 0.9%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 32, 0.9% University of Washington 32 publications, 0.9%
Kyoto University	Kyoto University, 32, 0.9% Kyoto University 32 publications, 0.9%
ETH Zurich	ETH Zurich, 31, 0.87% ETH Zurich 31 publications, 0.87%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 663, 18.7% USA 663 publications, 18.7%
Germany	Germany, 276, 7.79% Germany 276 publications, 7.79%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 239, 6.74% United Kingdom 239 publications, 6.74%
China	China, 202, 5.7% China 202 publications, 5.7%
Japan	Japan, 183, 5.16% Japan 183 publications, 5.16%
France	France, 176, 4.96% France 176 publications, 4.96%
Italy	Italy, 155, 4.37% Italy 155 publications, 4.37%
Spain	Spain, 135, 3.81% Spain 135 publications, 3.81%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 112, 3.16% Republic of Korea 112 publications, 3.16%
Australia	Australia, 92, 2.6% Australia 92 publications, 2.6%
Canada	Canada, 80, 2.26% Canada 80 publications, 2.26%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 79, 2.23% Switzerland 79 publications, 2.23%
Chile	Chile, 77, 2.17% Chile 77 publications, 2.17%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 72, 2.03% Netherlands 72 publications, 2.03%
Russia	Russia, 68, 1.92% Russia 68 publications, 1.92%
Mexico	Mexico, 64, 1.81% Mexico 64 publications, 1.81%
Belgium	Belgium, 60, 1.69% Belgium 60 publications, 1.69%
Finland	Finland, 45, 1.27% Finland 45 publications, 1.27%
Brazil	Brazil, 42, 1.18% Brazil 42 publications, 1.18%
Sweden	Sweden, 42, 1.18% Sweden 42 publications, 1.18%
South Africa	South Africa, 36, 1.02% South Africa 36 publications, 1.02%
Israel	Israel, 32, 0.9% Israel 32 publications, 0.9%
Denmark	Denmark, 29, 0.82% Denmark 29 publications, 0.82%
Ireland	Ireland, 27, 0.76% Ireland 27 publications, 0.76%
Poland	Poland, 22, 0.62% Poland 22 publications, 0.62%
Austria	Austria, 21, 0.59% Austria 21 publications, 0.59%
Argentina	Argentina, 20, 0.56% Argentina 20 publications, 0.56%
Hungary	Hungary, 19, 0.54% Hungary 19 publications, 0.54%
Greece	Greece, 16, 0.45% Greece 16 publications, 0.45%
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Statistics recalculated daily.
Publications published earlier than 1972 are ignored in the statistics.
The horizontal charts show the 30 top positions.
Journals quartiles values are relevant at the moment.

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