Institutional productivities

Abstract

We considered the 5707 research papers published in ApJ, AJ, and PASP in 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982, and 1992. For each paper we noted the affiliations and, assuming that each of n authors should get credit for one n -1 paper for his/her institution, we determined the numbers of ppaers published by 38 pre-selected institutions, the remaining other U.S. institutions, and non-U.S. institutions. The 10 or 20 most productive institutions are listed for each year. In many cases the institutions with the largest staffs are at the top of the lists. Then we determined the numbers of AAs members at each institution and computed the mean numbers of papers per AAS member. We found that pure research organizations have the highest productivity per AAS member and average decrease as we progress to institituions whose staff members have many other than commitments in addition to research.

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