Independent Institute
Independent Institute at a Glance
- U.S. influence rank
- #722
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Independent Institute
According to Wikipedia, The Independent Institute is an American libertarian think tank based in Oakland, California. Founded in 1986 by David J. Theroux, the institute focuses on political, social, economic, legal, environmental, and foreign policy issues. It has more than 140 research fellows. The institute was originally established in San Francisco, was re-located in 1989 to Oakland, and since 2006 has had an office in Washington, D.C. The institute is organized into seven centers addressing a range of issues. According to the 2020 Global Go To Think Tank Index Report , the institute is ranked number 42 in the "Top Think Tanks in the United States".
What Is Independent Institute Known For?
Independent Institute is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Law
- Criminal Justice
- History
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Communications
- Computer Science
- Business
- Anthropology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Literature
- Biology
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Psychology
Independent Institute's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Independent Institute's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Independent Institute ranks #161 in the U.S. and #711 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Independent Institute ranks #231 in the U.S. and #761 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Independent Institute ranks #262 in the U.S. and #1053 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Independent Institute ranks #408 in the U.S. and #1395 worldwide for influence in Law.
Independent Institute ranks #523 in the U.S. and #984 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Independent Institute ranks #582 in the U.S. and #1725 worldwide for influence in History.
Independent Institute ranks #608 in the U.S. and #2530 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Independent Institute ranks #703 in the U.S. and #2388 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesIndependent Institute ranks #829 in the U.S. and #3101 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Independent Institute ranks #887 in the U.S. and #3955 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Independent Institute ranks #929 in the U.S. and #3517 worldwide for influence in Business.
Independent Institute ranks #1097 in the U.S. and #3302 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Independent Institute ranks #1197 in the U.S. and #4842 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Independent Institute ranks #1377 in the U.S. and #5476 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Independent Institute ranks #1427 in the U.S. and #4315 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Independent Institute ranks #1698 in the U.S. and #6912 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Independent Institute ranks #1743 in the U.S. and #7856 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Independent Institute ranks #1749 in the U.S. and #6738 worldwide for influence in Education.
Independent Institute ranks #1888 in the U.S. and #8971 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Independent Institute ranks #1967 in the U.S. and #6860 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Independent Institute ranks #2150 in the U.S. and #7496 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Independent Institute ranks #2845 in the U.S. and #7541 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
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