# Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

**Type:** Institutions  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/institutions/smithsonian-astrophysical-observatory/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Avg h-index | 63 |
| Citations | 419,848 |
| City | Cambridge |
| Country | US |
| Description | Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is a research organisation in Cambridge, US. OpenAlex records 6,458 works and 419,848 citations for it. 357 researchers list it as their most recent affiliation. |
| Homepage | https://www.cfa.harvard.edu/sao |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/I153167508 |
| Region | Massachusetts |
| Researchers | 357 |
| ROR ID | https://ror.org/04mh52z70 |
| Type | facility |
| Wikidata ID | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1755255 |
| Works | 6,458 |

## University papers

- [The Hinode (Solar-B) Mission: An Overview](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-hinode-solar-b-mission-an-overview/)

## University top topics

Showing 8 of 23.

- [Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/stellar-planetary-and-galactic-studies/)
- [Astro and Planetary Science](https://scholariq.org/topics/astro-and-planetary-science/)
- [Astronomy and Astrophysical Research](https://scholariq.org/topics/astronomy-and-astrophysical-research/)
- [Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations](https://scholariq.org/topics/astrophysical-phenomena-and-observations/)
- [Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/astrophysics-and-star-formation-studies/)
- [Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics](https://scholariq.org/topics/solar-and-space-plasma-dynamics/)
- [Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena](https://scholariq.org/topics/galaxies-formation-evolution-phenomena/)
- [Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae](https://scholariq.org/topics/gamma-ray-bursts-and-supernovae/)

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