University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)
United States of America (USA)
Time frame: 1 June 2025 - 30 May 2026Profile
The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 178 applied, health, natural and social sciences journals, across many different publishers, chosen 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 University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has the following research output in the current window (1 June 2025 - 30 May 2026) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of articles representing the corresponding Share value.
Overall research output
Research outputs by subject area
Leading research topics
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical Sciences | 24 | 8.05 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 27 | 2.57 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | 1 | 0.33 |
| Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience | 2 | 0.29 |
| Urban and Regional Planning | 2 | 0.21 |
| Environmental Management | 1 | 0.10 |
| Particle and High Energy Physics | 2 | 0.02 |
| Ecology | 2 | 0.00 |
Share output for the past 5 years
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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 University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH).
Top 5 domestic collaborators with University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) | 0.75 / 7.77 | 8.52 |
| National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) | 1.43 / 3.42 | 4.85 |
| Boston University (BU) | 1.23 / 0.60 | 1.82 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | 0.89 / 0.50 | 1.38 |
| Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) | 0.78 / 0.11 | 0.89 |
Top 5 international collaborators with University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Queen's University | 0.67 / 0.34 | 1.00 |
| Aarhus University (AU) | 0.57 / 0.43 | 1.00 |
| University of Manitoba | 0.78 / 0.11 | 0.89 |
| National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF) | 0.33 / 0.47 | 0.80 |
| Manipal University Jaipur | 0.50 / 0.25 | 0.75 |
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Relationships
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.