Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan

ISR
Ann Arbor, MI, United States

ISR is one of the world’s largest academic social science survey and research organization. We are a leader in developing and applying new social science methods, and are committed to educating the next generation of social scientists.

Contact details

Website:
https://isr.umich.edu/

Address:
University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, P.O. Box 1248, 426 Thompson St. Ann Arbor, MI 48106-1248

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
N/A
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1949
Age (years)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
76 
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Rensis Likert
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Kate Cagney
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Kate Cagney
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Kathleen Cagney
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 19
United States average
 48
Global average
 87
2024
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 15
2023
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 17
% Female staff
2025
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 53%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 53%
2023
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 67%
% Female researchers
2025
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 60%
United States average
 49%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 1,118
United States average
 62
Global average
 58
2022
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 1

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 3,400
United States average
 65,362
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 3,334
Likes (2021)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 3,328
Followers (2025)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 5,947
United States average
 51,223
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 6,254
Followers (2022)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 6,078
Subscribers (2025)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 1,100
United States average
 19,445
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 837
Subscribers (2023)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 471
Followers (2025)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 2,000
United States average
 24,552
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
 2,000

Data notes

Last updated: 06/03/2025
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