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[quote=Anonymous]In the early 2010s I worked as a researcher/consultant on a project that examined this very question.  It was based upon a formula agreed upon by the client and a panel of well known experts.  I can't remember the exact factors, but it examined each University's influence in their field - articles published, number of citations, meta click data and a few other things.  The findings showed that US scientific influence was incredibly east and west coast dominated by - in no particular order - MIT, Harvard, CalTach, UC Berkeley and Stanford.  The next somewhat distant tier would be Columbia, University of Chicago and University of Michigan.  Funding had a lot to do with the success of these particular institutions.   Technology, Computer Science and Pharmaceutical Advancements were at he top of the list for the US.  Europe, Australia  and the UK lead in areas related to the natural sciences and environment.  It was a fascinating study that was never published - but it showed me how powerful business and pharmaceutical companies are in determining what areas of research are funded, and therefore dominant, in the US.[/quote]

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