The Top 15 US Academic Institutions

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* Most recent fiscal year data available for funding of life science research.

† From ISI Web of Knowledge Essential Science Indicators, which covers the period Jan 1, 1997 to June 30, 2007

‡ Includes papers in Agricultural Sciences, Biology/Biochemistry, Clinical Medicine, Environment/Ecology, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology/Genetics, Neuroscience/Behavior, Pharmacology/Toxicology, and Plant & Animal Science.

**Conversions current as of October 8, 2007

***Including EU sources of funding

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Ranking Tables

Top 15 US Academic Institutions

Top 10 International Academic Institutions

Top 40 US Academic Institutions

Best Countries for Academic Research

Highest scoring institutions on the categories that matter most

Aspects of work that this year's US respondents ranked most important

Demographics

Percent of non-native respondents per country

Respondents' Primary Work Activity

Respondents' Type of Institution