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The Smithsonian is one of the world’s foremost research entities, with thousands of scientists and scholars across its museums and research centers producing ground-breaking work in many fields of science, history, art, and culture. Visit our Research News page for more information. 
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## Publications

1,728Total PublicationsCalendar Year 2023

1,541Book, Book Chapter, and Journal PublicationsCalendar Year 2023

77DatasetsCalendar Year 2023

A standard measure of research productivity in the social and natural sciences is the number of scholarly publications authored by Smithsonian staff. These include journal articles, books, book chapters, exhibition catalogs, and other significant publications. Another increasingly important measure is the availability of Smithsonian research datasets to other researchers. However, these numbers do not tell the full story of Smithsonian scholarly output, which is also embodied in exhibitions, websites, conference presentations, and other non-published sources. Learn more at Smithsonian Research Online and Smithsonian Profiles. 

          Graph Information: Historical trend graph for last four calendar years through the most recent quarter of the current calendar year showing total number of Publications and of those, the number of Peer-Reviewed Publications. The data can be filtered by Unit.      

Publication Journal Details

## Academic Appointments 

1,690InternsFiscal Year 2023            Smithsonian interns engage in a work-integrated learning experience, guided by a Smithsonian mentor, related to the academic or career goals of that intern. Smithsonian internships are awarded for up to six months at a time.        

858FellowsFiscal Year 2023            Smithsonian fellows conduct independent study or research related to Smithsonian collections, facilities, or experts. Smithsonian fellowships can last from several weeks to several years.        

1,036Research AssociatesFiscal Year 2023            Smithsonian research associates are outside scholars who maintain a scholarly affiliation with the Smithsonian; they are appointed for terms of up to three years at a time.        

The Institution’s ability to attract fellows, interns, and research associates who wish to work with Smithsonian researchers, collections, and other resources is a measure of its stature as a research enterprise. These individuals, in turn, add to Smithsonian scientific and scholarly output. Visit the Office of Fellowships & Internships to learn more. 

          Graph Information: Three graphs over the last ten fiscal years of numbers of Interns, Fellows, and Research Associates.      

## Sponsored Projects

542ProposalsFiscal Year 2023

$215MGrant and Contract AwardsFiscal Year 2023

Every year, Smithsonian scholars apply or compete for external funds to support their research from foundations, government agencies, corporations, and individual donors. The Smithsonian’s ability to draw substantial outside funding is a measure of the quality of the work undertaken by its scholars and researchers. 

          Graph Information: Two graphs over the last five fiscal years of numbers of Proposals and Sponsored Project Dollars Awarded.      

Funding Sources

## Honors and Awards

146Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciencethru Q4 Fiscal Year 2023

43Members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciencesthru Q4 Fiscal Year 2023

32Members of the National Academiesthru Q4 Fiscal Year 2023

Since its founding in 1876, Smithsonian scholars from a myriad of disciplines have received honors and awards that recognize their leading contributions to art, science, history, and culture, and to the advancement of scholarship and education across the world. The Institution's scholars have been invited to join prestigious professional societies, have been honored by their peers in their respective fields, and have received awards from global authorities for their worldwide impact.

          Graph Information: Brief description of the Nobel Prize Laureate and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.      

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