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The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 145 natural-science and health-science journals, chosen based on reputation by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides absolute Count of primary research articles and fractional Share counts of author contribution to articles. The positions in the table below reflect National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has the following research output in the current window (1 August 2024 - 31 July 2025) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of articles representing the corresponding Share value.
Overall research output
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 289 | 71.52 |
Overall Count and Share for 'National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.
Research outputs by subject area
Note: Hover over the donut graph to view the Share for each subject.
Leading research topics
In the Current Index (12-month rolling window), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Change Science | 95 | 29.23 |
| Climate Change Science | 95 | 29.23 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 64 | 15.72 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 64 | 15.72 |
| Ecology | 36 | 7.38 |
| Ecology | 36 | 7.38 |
| Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience | 14 | 3.33 |
| Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience | 14 | 3.33 |
| Forestry Sciences | 8 | 2.59 |
| Forestry Sciences | 8 | 2.59 |
Share output for the past 5 years
| Subject area or journal group | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 75 | 58 | 61 | 74 | 70 |
| Biological sciences | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| Chemistry | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Earth & environmental sciences | 71 | 54 | 58 | 71 | 68 |
| Health sciences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Physical sciences | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Natural sciences | 0 | 0 | 61 | 73 | 70 |
| Nature & Science | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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Collaboration
Nature Index collaborations highlight fruitful collaborations that lead to high quality research around the world. A collaboration can be between any two institutions or locations co-authoring at least one article in the journals tracked by the Nature Index. The collaboration score between two institutions is the sum of each of their Shares on the papers to which both have contributed. The table and charts below highlight the leading collaborators with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
International vs domestic collaboration by Share
| Type | Percentage |
|---|---|
| International (571 institutions) | 16.6% |
| Domestic (336 institutions) | 83.4% |
Note: Hover over the pie chart to view the Share for each collaboration type.
Top 5 domestic collaborators with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado Boulder (CU-Boulder) | 30.71 / 17.56 | 48.27 |
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | 12.86 / 9.68 | 22.54 |
| Princeton University | 11.65 / 9.98 | 21.63 |
| National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) | 7.89 / 8.32 | 16.21 |
| University of Miami (UM) | 10.75 / 2.36 | 13.11 |
Top 5 international collaborators with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) | 2.25 / 4.07 | 6.32 |
| McGill University | 3.82 / 0.95 | 4.76 |
| Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres | 2.06 / 2.33 | 4.38 |
| The University of British Columbia (UBC) | 3.29 / 0.52 | 3.81 |
| Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) | 0.69 / 2.84 | 3.54 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). All affiliations for an affiliated institution are credited to the institution to which it is affiliated. Each of the affiliated institutions listed below has its own research profile.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- Global Monitoring Laboratory (GML), NOAA
- NOAA Coast Survey Development Lab (CSDL)
- NOAA Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)
- NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)
- NOAA National Geophysical Data Center
- NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
- NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS)
- NOAA National Oceanographic Data Center (NODC)
- NOAA National Weather Service (NWS)
- NOAA Ocean Acidification Program (OAP)
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NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
- NOAA Air Resources Laboratory (ARL)
- NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML)
- NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO)
- NOAA Earth System Research Laboratories (ESRL)
- NOAA Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL)
- NOAA Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL)
- NOAA National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL)
- NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL)
- NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary
- NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO)
- NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
- NOAA Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
- NOAA RESTORE Science Program
Affiliated joint institutions and consortia
Represents joint institutions and consortia for which the institution is designated as a partner institution. Each partner institution of a joint institution or consortium receives an equivalent Share for every affiliation in which the consortium is included.
- Center for Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing Technologies (CESSRST)
- Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean, and Ecosystem Studies (CICOES)
- Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies (CIMRS)
- Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS)
- Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES)
- Cooperative Institute for Severe and High-Impact Weather Research and Operations (CIWRO)
- Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve (ESNERR)
- International Hydrometeorological Observatory at Tiksi
- Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA)
- Joint Hydrographic Center (JHC)
- Joint Institute for the Study of the Atmosphere and Ocean (JISAO)
- Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, UGA
- Michigan Sea Grant
- NOAA Cooperative Remote Sensing Science and Technology Center (NOAA-CREST)
- NOAA-ISET Cooperative Science Center
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Center for Atmospheric Sciences (NCAS)
- National Weather Center (NWC)
- New York Sea Grant
- North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
- Northeast Climate Science Center (NE CSC)
- Northern Gulf Institute (NGI)
- U.S. National Ice Center
- Washington Sea Grant (WSG)