Scientific position
Scientific Research in the Astronomical Observatory of the University of Warsaw
Bibliometric Information
The research staff, PhD students and very often the brightest MSc students publish the results of their scientific studies in the leading astronomical journals. The scientific outcome of the Observatory scientists is presented in the table below:
| Year | No. of publications in refereed journals |
No. of publications (per staff member) |
| 2004 | 37 | 2.6 |
| 2005 | 39 | 2.8 |
| 2006 | 41 | 2.9 |
| 2007 | 44 | 3.1 |
| 2008 | 60 | 4.3 |
| 2009 | 67 | 4.8 |
| 2010 |
76 |
5.1 |
| 2011 |
86 |
4.8 |
| 2012 |
95 |
5.3 |
Scientists from the Observatory belong to the most often cited Polish scientists having also the highest Hirsch’ h-index – the bibliometric index describing in the most complete way the scientific position of the scientist.
The average Hirsch h-index per Observatory staff member is equal to 30; h-index of eight scientists exceeds 35 (h=54 for the ranking leader), what confirms the high scientific level of the research conducted in the Observatory (data according to the Web of Science).
Scientists from the Observatory were awarded many prestigious Polish grants and Awards
| M. Szymański, A. Udalski |
Scientific Award in astronomy of the Chairman of the III Division of Polish Academy of Sciences | 1993 |
| A. Udalski | Prime Minister Award for scientific activity | 1996 |
| A. Udalski | The FNP Prize | 2002 |
| A. Udalski | MISTRZ – FNP Academic grant for professors | 2003 |
| I. Soszyński |
Prime Minister Award for PhD dissertation |
2005 |
| I. Soszyński | HOMING – FNP Reintegration grant for Polish researchers | 2006 |
| G. Pietrzyński | FOCUS – FNP Program for establishing new research groups | 2007 |
| A. Udalski | Diploma of the Polish Foreign Affair Minister for outstanding services in the promotion of Poland in the world | 2008 |
| I. Soszyński | Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education Scholarship for distinguished young scientists | 2009 |
| A. Udalski | European Research Council Grant, Program IDEAS | 2009 |
| R. Poleski | FNP stipend for young researchers, Program START | 2010 |
| G. Pietrzyński | FNP Program TEAM | 2010 |
| Sz. Kozłowski |
Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education grant Iuventus Plus | 2010 |
| P. Pietrukowicz |
Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education grant Iuventus Plus | 2010 |
| R. Poleski |
FNP stipend for young researchers, Program START | 2011 |
| G. Pietrzyński, I. Soszyński |
The Marian Mięsowicz Prize, PAU |
2011 |
| Sz. Kozłowski |
Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education Scholarship for distinguished young scientists | 2011 |
| I. Soszyński |
Member of the Young Scientists Academy, Polish Academy of Sciences | 2011 |
| G. Pietrzyński |
Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education grant Ideas Plus | 2011 |
| Sz. Kozłowski |
Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education grant Iuventus Plus | 2011 |
| R. Poleski |
Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education grant Iuventus Plus | 2011 |
| A. Udalski |
Foreign Associate of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences |
2012 |
| Ł. Wyrzykowski |
Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education Scholarship for distinguished young scientists | 2012 |
| M. Dominik |
Stipend „Modern University” |
2012 |
| I. Soszyński |
Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education grant Ideas Plus | 2012 |
| K. Belczyński |
MISTRZ – FNP Academic grant for professors | 2012 |
| G. Pietrzyński |
National Science Center grant MAESTRO 3 |
2013 |
| Ł. Wyrzykowski |
National Science Center grant HARMONIA 3 | 2013 |
| P. Pietrukowicz |
Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education grant Iuventus Plus | 2013 |
In the years 2000-2012 the Observatory scientists were awarded 48 scientific grants financed by the Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
