# European Southern Observatory

**Type:** Institutions  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/institutions/european-southern-observatory-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Avg h-index | 80.5 |
| Citations | 814,956 |
| City | Santiago |
| Country | CL |
| Description | European Southern Observatory is a research organisation in Santiago, CL. OpenAlex records 8,806 works and 814,956 citations for it. 559 researchers list it as their most recent affiliation. |
| Homepage | https://www.eso.org/sci/activities/santiago.html |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/I4210129531 |
| Researchers | 559 |
| ROR ID | https://ror.org/0377t1328 |
| Type | facility |
| Works | 8,806 |

## University researchers

- [R. J. Ivison](https://scholariq.org/researchers/r-j-ivison/)
- [B. Leibundgut](https://scholariq.org/researchers/b-leibundgut/)
- [H. Kuntschner](https://scholariq.org/researchers/h-kuntschner/)
- [F. Patat](https://scholariq.org/researchers/f-patat/)

## University top topics

Showing 8 of 25.

- [Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure](https://scholariq.org/topics/molecular-spectroscopy-and-structure/)
- [Scientific Research and Discoveries](https://scholariq.org/topics/scientific-research-and-discoveries/)
- [History and Developments in Astronomy](https://scholariq.org/topics/history-and-developments-in-astronomy/)
- [Educational Leadership and Practices](https://scholariq.org/topics/educational-leadership-and-practices/)
- [Superconducting and THz Device Technology](https://scholariq.org/topics/superconducting-and-thz-device-technology/)
- [Space Technology and Applications](https://scholariq.org/topics/space-technology-and-applications/)
- [Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/stellar-planetary-and-galactic-studies/)
- [Astronomy and Astrophysical Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/astronomy-and-astrophysical-research/)

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Source: ScholarIQ — public research metadata, principally OpenAlex. See https://scholariq.org/sources/ for provenance and https://scholariq.org/methodology/ for what these figures mean.