Smith–Waterman algorithm

Summary

Smith–Waterman algorithm is a search algorithm^[1]. It draws 177 Wikipedia views per month (search_algorithm category, ranking #5 of 19).^[2]

Key Facts

• Smith–Waterman algorithm's image is recorded as Smith-Waterman.jpg^[3].
• Smith–Waterman algorithm's instance of is recorded as search algorithm^[4].
• Temple F. Smith is named after Smith–Waterman algorithm^[5].
• Michael Waterman is named after Smith–Waterman algorithm^[6].
• Smith–Waterman algorithm's Commons category is recorded as Smith–Waterman algorithm^[7].
• +1981-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Smith–Waterman algorithm^[8].
• Smith–Waterman algorithm's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05g3md^[9].
• Smith–Waterman algorithm's computes solution to is recorded as local alignment^[10].
• Smith–Waterman algorithm's Dictionary of Algorithms and Data Structures ID is recorded as smithWaterman^[11].
• Smith–Waterman algorithm's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 72802188^[12].
• Smith–Waterman algorithm's OpenAlex ID is recorded as C72802188^[13].
• Smith–Waterman algorithm's Encyclopedia of China is recorded as 127940^[14].
• Smith–Waterman algorithm's GitLab topic ID is recorded as smith-waterman^[15].

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Designation and Status

Smith–Waterman algorithm's instance of is recorded as search algorithm^[4].

History and Context

+1981-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Smith–Waterman algorithm^[8]. Things named after include Temple F. Smith^[5], a bioinformatician^[16], b. 1939^[17], of United States^[18], awarded the ISCB Senior Scientist Award^[19] and Michael Waterman^[6], a mathematician^[20], b. 1942^[21], of United States^[22], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].

Why It Matters

Smith–Waterman algorithm draws 177 Wikipedia views per month (search_algorithm category, ranking #5 of 19).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[24]