CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó ranks among world's top institutions for climate science research
CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó has been named one of the world's leading institutions for climate science, ranking eighth globally in the latest analysis of theÌý.
The ranking places CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó among the world's most influential organizations advancing climate science and highlights the university's decades-long leadership in environmental research. It also makes CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó the highest-ranked university in Colorado and one of just 13 U.S. institutions to place in the global top 20.
Carbon Brief's analysis examined more than 40,000 institutions worldwide using its Cosmos database of climate-related research. Rankings were determined by summing the number of citations received by each institution's climate-related research papers, a widely used measure of scientific influence and impact.
CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó ranked alongside many of the world's most prominent research organizations and universities, including the French National Centre for Scientific 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó, the NSF National Center for Atmospheric 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó, the University of Washington, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Columbia University.
The ranking also underscores CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's long-standing strength in climate research through its partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In 1967, the university and NOAA established theÌý (CIRES), a world-renowned institute dedicated to understanding the dynamic Earth system and addressing pressing environmental challenges.
CIRES was also recognized in Carbon Brief's analysis, ranking No. 43 globally among climate research institutions. The institute is home to major research centers, including theÌý (NSIDC), which provides critical data and research on Earth's polar regions.
Carbon Brief noted that while CU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó and the NSF National Center for Atmospheric 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó are separate institutions, they have collaborated closely on climate research over many years.
The analysis reflects the global reach and impact ofÌýCU 91ÃÛÌÒ¸ó's climate research, with publications produced by university researchers informing scientific understanding of Earth's atmosphere, oceans, ice, ecosystems and changing climate.
Carbon Brief's Cosmos database tracks climate-related publications and citations from universities, government agencies, research laboratories and policy institutes around the world. Its institutional rankings are based on publication citations, providing a measure of how frequently research is referenced by other scientists and the influence it has on advancing the field.
Overall, the analysis found that U.S. institutions remain a cornerstone of global climate science. Of the 500 institutions included in the Cosmos rankings, 183 are based in the United States, including 13 of the top 20.
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