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10010 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
2 West Beijing Road, Nanjing 210008, China
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紫色山天文台
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San Diego
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Founded
1960
1934
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Rankings
Rankings
Salk Institute
in 18,683 institution in World
in 2,315 institution in North America
in 2,112 institution in United States
Purple Mountain Observatory
in 18,683 institution in World
in 10,113 institution in Asia
in 827 institution in China
H index (Total)
127
40
37
1,299
325
111
H index (Last 6 years)
61
27
27
1,024
269
117
i10 index (Total)
76
35
34
1,185
311
108
i10 index (Last 6 years)
77
32
31
1,153
313
115
Citations (Total)
44
24
24
1,034
249
95
Citations (Last 6 years)
47
24
24
790
190
84
Rankings
Salk Institute
in 18,683 institution in World
in 2,315 institution in North America
in 2,112 institution in United States
H index (Total)
127
40
37
H index (Last 6 years)
61
27
27
i10 index (Total)
76
35
34
i10 index (Last 6 years)
77
32
31
Citations (Total)
44
24
24
Citations (Last 6 years)
47
24
24
Rankings
Purple Mountain Observatory
in 18,683 institution in World
in 10,113 institution in Asia
in 827 institution in China
H index (Total)
1,299
325
111
H index (Last 6 years)
1,024
269
117
i10 index (Total)
1,185
311
108
i10 index (Last 6 years)
1,153
313
115
Citations (Total)
1,034
249
95
Citations (Last 6 years)
790
190
84
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Purple Mountain Observatory
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Purple Mountain Observatory
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Ranking Among All Institutions *
* (Universities, Institutes, Companies, Hospitals)
Institution Rankings
Salk Institute
in 24,486 institutions World
in 3,502 institutions North America
in 3,197 institutions United States
Purple Mountain Observatory
in 24,486 institutions in World
in 11,784 institutions
in Asia
in 1,165 institutions
in China
H index (Total)
1,027
297
263
4,870
1,587
377
Rankings
Salk Institute
in 3,477 institution in World
in 355 institution in North America
in 318 institution in United States
H index (Total)
1,027
297
263
Rankings
Purple Mountain Observatory
in 3,477 institution in World
in 1,070 institution in Asia
in 245 institution in China
H index (Total)
4,870
1,587
377
University Subject Rankings
(According to Total H Index, Number of Scientists in This Subject)
Salk Institute Engineering & Technology (15)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Engineering & Technology (15)
2,283
in 14,998
413
in 2,085
362
in 1,902
Purple Mountain Observatory Engineering & Technology (6)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Engineering & Technology (6)
5,498
in 14,998
2,251
in 7,336
444
in 747
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Medical and Health Sciences (31)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Medical and Health Sciences (31)
1,122
in 10,311
269
in 1,568
237
in 1,427
Purple Mountain Observatory Medical and Health Sciences (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Medical and Health Sciences (0)
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-
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* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Natural Sciences (159)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Natural Sciences (159)
511
in 14,273
168
in 2,261
146
in 2,078
Purple Mountain Observatory Natural Sciences (10)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Natural Sciences (10)
2,606
in 14,273
765
in 6,464
200
in 680
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Architecture and Design (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Architecture and Design (0)
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-
-
Purple Mountain Observatory Architecture and Design (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Architecture and Design (0)
-
-
-
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Agriculture & Forestry (5)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Agriculture & Forestry (5)
1,276
in 5,913
215
in 710
175
in 621
Purple Mountain Observatory Agriculture & Forestry (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Agriculture & Forestry (0)
-
-
-
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Business & Management (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Business & Management (0)
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-
-
Purple Mountain Observatory Business & Management (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Business & Management (0)
-
-
-
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Economics & Econometrics (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Economics & Econometrics (0)
-
-
-
Purple Mountain Observatory Economics & Econometrics (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Economics & Econometrics (0)
-
-
-
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Education (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Education (0)
-
-
-
Purple Mountain Observatory Education (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Education (0)
-
-
-
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Social Sciences (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Social Sciences (0)
-
-
-
Purple Mountain Observatory Social Sciences (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Social Sciences (0)
-
-
-
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute History, Philosophy, Theology (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute History, Philosophy, Theology (0)
-
-
-
Purple Mountain Observatory History, Philosophy, Theology (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory History, Philosophy, Theology (0)
-
-
-
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Law (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Law (0)
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-
-
Purple Mountain Observatory Law (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Law (0)
-
-
-
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Social Sciences and Humanities (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Social Sciences and Humanities (0)
-
-
-
Purple Mountain Observatory Social Sciences and Humanities (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Social Sciences and Humanities (0)
-
-
-
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Art & Humanities (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Art & Humanities (0)
-
-
-
Purple Mountain Observatory Art & Humanities (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Art & Humanities (0)
-
-
-
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Salk Institute Others (56)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Salk Institute Others (56)
1,188
in 21,019
338
in 2,973
299
in 2,722
Purple Mountain Observatory Others (14)
Subject Rankings
In World
In Asia
In China
Purple Mountain Observatory Others (14)
5,235
in 21,019
1,663
in 9,910
418
in 1,039
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Subject Rankings
Scientists
Salk InstituteIn World
In North America
In United States
Scientists
Purple Mountain ObservatoryIn World
In Asia
In China
engineeringEngineering & Technology
15
2,283 (in 14,998)
413 (in 2,085)
362 (in 1,902)
6
5,498 (in 14,998)
2,251 (in 7,336)
444 (in 747)
favoriteMedical and Health Sciences
31
1,122 (in 10,311)
269 (in 1,568)
237 (in 1,427)
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-
-
-
wb_sunnyNatural Sciences
159
511 (in 14,273)
168 (in 2,261)
146 (in 2,078)
10
2,606 (in 14,273)
765 (in 6,464)
200 (in 680)
architectureArchitecture and Design
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
ecoAgriculture & Forestry
5
1,276 (in 5,913)
215 (in 710)
175 (in 621)
-
-
-
-
monetization_onBusiness & Management
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
local_atmEconomics & Econometrics
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
schoolEducation
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
co_presentSocial Sciences
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
auto_storiesHistory, Philosophy, Theology
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
psychology_altLaw
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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accessibility_newSocial Sciences and Humanities *
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-
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brushArt & Humanities *
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more_horizOthers *
56
1,188 (in 21,019)
338 (in 2,973)
299 (in 2,722)
14
5,235 (in 21,019)
1,663 (in 9,910)
418 (in 1,039)
* According to Total H Index. BETA VERSION. Subject field ranking in world, region, country and university is beta version since subject field 'others' (0) scientists profile whose branch cannot be determined, not yet edited or determined) is excluded, so the ranking will change as the others fields are edited. Please note that. These rankings reflect the presence of scientists in a given field, not whether the institution has a dedicated faculty for that subject. ** Social Sciences & Humanities Ranking: Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law and Social Sciences *** Art & Humanities Ranking: History, Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics and Literature, Archeology, Arts. **** Social Sciences Ranking: Anthropology, Archeology, Arts, Child Development, Demography, Higher Education Studies, Housing, Library and Information Science, Linguistics and Literature, Open and Distance Education, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Regional Studies, Social Policy, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism & Hospitality, Transportation Science & Technology
Analysis of Scientists Based on Global and Subject-Specific Success Percentiles
* Percentile rankings represent the success rankings of the
total 2,626,080 scientists listed in
the AD Scientific Index and the scientists in the relevant field as a percentage.
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Top 3% Scientists
32
2
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
3
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
6
9
2
Top 30% Scientists
134
8
14
3
Top 40% Scientists
181
9
20
4
Top 50% Scientists
223
13
25
5
Top 60% Scientists
250
14
28
5
Top 70% Scientists
261
15
28
5
Top 80% Scientists
263
15
30
5
Top 90% Scientists
265
15
30
5
Total number of scientists
266
15
31
6
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Engineering & Technology
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Medical and Health Sciences
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Medical and Health Sciences
Top 3% Scientists
32
4
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
5
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
11
9
0
Top 30% Scientists
134
16
14
0
Top 40% Scientists
181
24
20
0
Top 50% Scientists
223
26
25
0
Top 60% Scientists
250
30
28
0
Top 70% Scientists
261
31
28
0
Top 80% Scientists
263
31
30
0
Top 90% Scientists
265
31
30
0
Total number of scientists
266
31
31
0
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Medical and Health Sciences
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Natural Sciences
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Natural Sciences
Top 3% Scientists
32
19
1
1
Top 10% Scientists
47
29
3
3
Top 20% Scientists
87
55
9
3
Top 30% Scientists
134
90
14
5
Top 40% Scientists
181
116
20
9
Top 50% Scientists
223
140
25
9
Top 60% Scientists
250
154
28
10
Top 70% Scientists
261
159
28
10
Top 80% Scientists
263
159
30
10
Top 90% Scientists
265
159
30
10
Total number of scientists
266
159
31
10
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Natural Sciences
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Architecture and Design
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Architecture and Design
Top 3% Scientists
32
0
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
0
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
0
9
0
Top 30% Scientists
134
0
14
0
Top 40% Scientists
181
0
20
0
Top 50% Scientists
223
0
25
0
Top 60% Scientists
250
0
28
0
Top 70% Scientists
261
0
28
0
Top 80% Scientists
263
0
30
0
Top 90% Scientists
265
0
30
0
Total number of scientists
266
0
31
0
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Architecture and Design
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Agriculture & Forestry
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Agriculture & Forestry
Top 3% Scientists
32
1
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
1
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
1
9
0
Top 30% Scientists
134
2
14
0
Top 40% Scientists
181
3
20
0
Top 50% Scientists
223
5
25
0
Top 60% Scientists
250
5
28
0
Top 70% Scientists
261
5
28
0
Top 80% Scientists
263
5
30
0
Top 90% Scientists
265
5
30
0
Total number of scientists
266
5
31
0
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Agriculture & Forestry
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Business & Management
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Business & Management
Top 3% Scientists
32
0
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
0
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
0
9
0
Top 30% Scientists
134
0
14
0
Top 40% Scientists
181
0
20
0
Top 50% Scientists
223
0
25
0
Top 60% Scientists
250
0
28
0
Top 70% Scientists
261
0
28
0
Top 80% Scientists
263
0
30
0
Top 90% Scientists
265
0
30
0
Total number of scientists
266
0
31
0
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Business & Management
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Economics & Econometrics
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Economics & Econometrics
Top 3% Scientists
32
0
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
0
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
0
9
0
Top 30% Scientists
134
0
14
0
Top 40% Scientists
181
0
20
0
Top 50% Scientists
223
0
25
0
Top 60% Scientists
250
0
28
0
Top 70% Scientists
261
0
28
0
Top 80% Scientists
263
0
30
0
Top 90% Scientists
265
0
30
0
Total number of scientists
266
0
31
0
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Economics & Econometrics
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Education
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Education
Top 3% Scientists
32
0
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
0
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
0
9
0
Top 30% Scientists
134
0
14
0
Top 40% Scientists
181
0
20
0
Top 50% Scientists
223
0
25
0
Top 60% Scientists
250
0
28
0
Top 70% Scientists
261
0
28
0
Top 80% Scientists
263
0
30
0
Top 90% Scientists
265
0
30
0
Total number of scientists
266
0
31
0
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Education
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
History, Philosophy, Theology
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
History, Philosophy, Theology
Top 3% Scientists
32
0
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
0
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
0
9
0
Top 30% Scientists
134
0
14
0
Top 40% Scientists
181
0
20
0
Top 50% Scientists
223
0
25
0
Top 60% Scientists
250
0
28
0
Top 70% Scientists
261
0
28
0
Top 80% Scientists
263
0
30
0
Top 90% Scientists
265
0
30
0
Total number of scientists
266
0
31
0
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in History, Philosophy, Theology
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Law
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Law
Top 3% Scientists
32
0
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
0
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
0
9
0
Top 30% Scientists
134
0
14
0
Top 40% Scientists
181
0
20
0
Top 50% Scientists
223
0
25
0
Top 60% Scientists
250
0
28
0
Top 70% Scientists
261
0
28
0
Top 80% Scientists
263
0
30
0
Top 90% Scientists
265
0
30
0
Total number of scientists
266
0
31
0
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Law
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Social Sciences and Humanities
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Social Sciences and Humanities
Top 3% Scientists
32
0
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
0
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
0
9
0
Top 30% Scientists
134
0
14
0
Top 40% Scientists
181
0
20
0
Top 50% Scientists
223
0
25
0
Top 60% Scientists
250
0
28
0
Top 70% Scientists
261
0
28
0
Top 80% Scientists
263
0
30
0
Top 90% Scientists
265
0
30
0
Total number of scientists
266
0
31
0
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Social Sciences and Humanities
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Art & Humanities
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Art & Humanities
Top 3% Scientists
32
0
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
0
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
0
9
0
Top 30% Scientists
134
0
14
0
Top 40% Scientists
181
0
20
0
Top 50% Scientists
223
0
25
0
Top 60% Scientists
250
0
28
0
Top 70% Scientists
261
0
28
0
Top 80% Scientists
263
0
30
0
Top 90% Scientists
265
0
30
0
Total number of scientists
266
0
31
0
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Art & Humanities
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Salk Institute
Total
Subject
Others
Purple Mountain Observatory
Total
Subject
Others
Top 3% Scientists
32
6
1
0
Top 10% Scientists
47
9
3
0
Top 20% Scientists
87
14
9
4
Top 30% Scientists
134
18
14
6
Top 40% Scientists
181
29
20
7
Top 50% Scientists
223
39
25
10
Top 60% Scientists
250
47
28
12
Top 70% Scientists
261
51
28
12
Top 80% Scientists
263
53
30
14
Top 90% Scientists
265
55
30
14
Total number of scientists
266
56
31
14
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Others
Salk Institute
Purple Mountain Observatory
Scientist Analysis
Top 3%
Top 10%
Top 20%
Top 30%
Top 40%
Top 50%
Top 60%
Top 70%
Top 80%
Top 90%
Total
engineeringEngineering & Technology
2
0
3
0
6
2
8
3
9
4
13
5
14
5
15
5
15
5
15
5
15
6
favoriteMedical and Health Sciences
4
0
5
0
11
0
16
0
24
0
26
0
30
0
31
0
31
0
31
0
31
0
wb_sunnyNatural Sciences
19
1
29
3
55
3
90
5
116
9
140
9
154
10
159
10
159
10
159
10
159
10
architectureArchitecture and Design
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
ecoAgriculture & Forestry
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
0
3
0
5
0
5
0
5
0
5
0
5
0
5
0
monetization_onBusiness & Management
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
local_atmEconomics & Econometrics
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
schoolEducation
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
co_presentSocial Sciences
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
auto_storiesHistory, Philosophy, Theology
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
psychology_altLaw
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
accessibility_newSocial Sciences and Humanities *
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
brushArt & Humanities *
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
more_horizOthers *
6
0
9
0
14
4
18
6
29
7
39
10
47
12
51
12
53
14
55
14
56
14
Total Scientists
32
1
47
3
87
9
134
14
181
20
223
24
250
27
261
27
263
29
265
29
266
30
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Social Sciences