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Short name

LUTH

Country, city

Nigeria, Lagos

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Organization website

Publications

1 346

Citations

17 045

h-index

Top-3 journals

PLoS ONE (29 publications)

American Journal of Clinical Pathology (28 publications)

Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention (19 publications)

Top-3 organizations

University of Lagos (727 publications)

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (130 publications)

University College Hospital, Ibadan (109 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Johns Hopkins University (44 publications)

University of Cape Town (43 publications)

Harvard University (41 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Countries

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Since 1964

Total publications

1346

Total citations

17045

Citations per publication

12.66

Average publications per year

21.37

Average authors per publication

10.41

h-index

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h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

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Top-30

Fields of science

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General Medicine	General Medicine, 269, 19.99% General Medicine 269 publications, 19.99%
Oncology	Oncology, 115, 8.54% Oncology 115 publications, 8.54%
Surgery	Surgery, 113, 8.4% Surgery 113 publications, 8.4%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 110, 8.17% Infectious Diseases 110 publications, 8.17%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 101, 7.5% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 101 publications, 7.5%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health	Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 93, 6.91% Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 93 publications, 6.91%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 73, 5.42% Cancer Research 73 publications, 5.42%
Otorhinolaryngology	Otorhinolaryngology, 61, 4.53% Otorhinolaryngology 61 publications, 4.53%
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Obstetrics and Gynecology, 54, 4.01% Obstetrics and Gynecology 54 publications, 4.01%
Oral Surgery	Oral Surgery, 45, 3.34% Oral Surgery 45 publications, 3.34%
Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 41, 3.05% Neurology (clinical) 41 publications, 3.05%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 40, 2.97% Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 40 publications, 2.97%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 38, 2.82% Multidisciplinary 38 publications, 2.82%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 32, 2.38% Pharmacology (medical) 32 publications, 2.38%
Epidemiology	Epidemiology, 31, 2.3% Epidemiology 31 publications, 2.3%
General Dentistry	General Dentistry, 31, 2.3% General Dentistry 31 publications, 2.3%
Urology	Urology, 30, 2.23% Urology 30 publications, 2.23%
Health Policy	Health Policy, 27, 2.01% Health Policy 27 publications, 2.01%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism	Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 25, 1.86% Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 25 publications, 1.86%
Hematology	Hematology, 25, 1.86% Hematology 25 publications, 1.86%
Parasitology	Parasitology, 25, 1.86% Parasitology 25 publications, 1.86%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, 25, 1.86% Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging 25 publications, 1.86%
Microbiology (medical)	Microbiology (medical), 24, 1.78% Microbiology (medical) 24 publications, 1.78%
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine, 21, 1.56% Internal Medicine 21 publications, 1.56%
Genetics	Genetics, 20, 1.49% Genetics 20 publications, 1.49%
Psychiatry and Mental health	Psychiatry and Mental health, 20, 1.49% Psychiatry and Mental health 20 publications, 1.49%
Pathology and Forensic Medicine	Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 19, 1.41% Pathology and Forensic Medicine 19 publications, 1.41%
Immunology and Allergy	Immunology and Allergy, 18, 1.34% Immunology and Allergy 18 publications, 1.34%
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine	Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, 18, 1.34% Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 18 publications, 1.34%
Immunology	Immunology, 17, 1.26% Immunology 17 publications, 1.26%
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Journals

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PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 29, 2.15% PLoS ONE 29 publications, 2.15%
American Journal of Clinical Pathology	American Journal of Clinical Pathology, 28, 2.08% American Journal of Clinical Pathology 28 publications, 2.08%
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention	Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, 19, 1.41% Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention 19 publications, 1.41%
JCO Global Oncology	JCO Global Oncology, 17, 1.26% JCO Global Oncology 17 publications, 1.26%
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews	Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 16, 1.19% Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 16 publications, 1.19%
Journal of Clinical Oncology	Journal of Clinical Oncology, 16, 1.19% Journal of Clinical Oncology 16 publications, 1.19%
Journal of global oncology	Journal of global oncology, 14, 1.04% Journal of global oncology 14 publications, 1.04%
Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal	Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 14, 1.04% Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 14 publications, 1.04%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 14, 1.04% Cancer Research 14 publications, 1.04%
World Journal of Surgery	World Journal of Surgery, 14, 1.04% World Journal of Surgery 14 publications, 1.04%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 12, 0.89% Scientific Reports 12 publications, 0.89%
Journal of West African College of Surgeons	Journal of West African College of Surgeons, 12, 0.89% Journal of West African College of Surgeons 12 publications, 0.89%
Journal of Tropical Pediatrics	Journal of Tropical Pediatrics, 11, 0.82% Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 11 publications, 0.82%
BMC Public Health	BMC Public Health, 10, 0.74% BMC Public Health 10 publications, 0.74%
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 10, 0.74% Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 10 publications, 0.74%
Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society	Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society, 10, 0.74% Journal of the Pan African Thoracic Society 10 publications, 0.74%
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery	Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 9, 0.67% Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 9 publications, 0.67%
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics	International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 9, 0.67% International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 9 publications, 0.67%
BMJ Open	BMJ Open, 9, 0.67% BMJ Open 9 publications, 0.67%
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology	Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 8, 0.59% Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 8 publications, 0.59%
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology	International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 8, 0.59% International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 8 publications, 0.59%
Journal of Clinical Sciences	Journal of Clinical Sciences, 8, 0.59% Journal of Clinical Sciences 8 publications, 0.59%
International Orthodontics	International Orthodontics, 7, 0.52% International Orthodontics 7 publications, 0.52%
Tropical Doctor	Tropical Doctor, 7, 0.52% Tropical Doctor 7 publications, 0.52%
Frontiers in Oncology	Frontiers in Oncology, 7, 0.52% Frontiers in Oncology 7 publications, 0.52%
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology	BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 7, 0.52% BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 7 publications, 0.52%
Frontiers in Public Health	Frontiers in Public Health, 7, 0.52% Frontiers in Public Health 7 publications, 0.52%
Burns	Burns, 7, 0.52% Burns 7 publications, 0.52%
International Health	International Health, 7, 0.52% International Health 7 publications, 0.52%
The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal	The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal, 7, 0.52% The Nigerian postgraduate medical journal 7 publications, 0.52%
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Publishers

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Elsevier	Elsevier, 248, 18.42% Elsevier 248 publications, 18.42%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 236, 17.53% Springer Nature 236 publications, 17.53%
Wiley	Wiley, 148, 11% Wiley 148 publications, 11%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 108, 8.02% Oxford University Press 108 publications, 8.02%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 61, 4.53% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 61 publications, 4.53%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 59, 4.38% Taylor & Francis 59 publications, 4.38%
SAGE	SAGE, 56, 4.16% SAGE 56 publications, 4.16%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 47, 3.49% American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 47 publications, 3.49%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 39, 2.9% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 39 publications, 2.9%
BMJ	BMJ, 38, 2.82% BMJ 38 publications, 2.82%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)	American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 33, 2.45% American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 33 publications, 2.45%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 31, 2.3% Frontiers Media S.A. 31 publications, 2.3%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 26, 1.93% Hindawi Limited 26 publications, 1.93%
Medknow	Medknow, 20, 1.49% Medknow 20 publications, 1.49%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 15, 1.11% AOSIS 15 publications, 1.11%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 12, 0.89% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 12 publications, 0.89%
MDPI	MDPI, 11, 0.82% MDPI 11 publications, 0.82%
Scientific Scholar	Scientific Scholar, 11, 0.82% Scientific Scholar 11 publications, 0.82%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 7, 0.52% Cambridge University Press 7 publications, 0.52%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 7, 0.52% Mary Ann Liebert 7 publications, 0.52%
American Society of Hematology	American Society of Hematology, 7, 0.52% American Society of Hematology 7 publications, 0.52%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 6, 0.45% S. Karger AG 6 publications, 0.45%
AME Publishing Company	AME Publishing Company, 5, 0.37% AME Publishing Company 5 publications, 0.37%
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing	Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing, 5, 0.37% Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing 5 publications, 0.37%
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 4, 0.3% American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 4 publications, 0.3%
American Medical Association (AMA)	American Medical Association (AMA), 4, 0.3% American Medical Association (AMA) 4 publications, 0.3%
Academic Journals	Academic Journals, 4, 0.3% Academic Journals 4 publications, 0.3%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 4, 0.3% Social Science Electronic Publishing 4 publications, 0.3%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 3, 0.22% Walter de Gruyter 3 publications, 0.22%
IOS Press	IOS Press, 3, 0.22% IOS Press 3 publications, 0.22%
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With other organizations

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University of Lagos	University of Lagos, 727, 54.01% University of Lagos 727 publications, 54.01%
Lagos State University Teaching Hospital	Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, 130, 9.66% Lagos State University Teaching Hospital 130 publications, 9.66%
University College Hospital, Ibadan	University College Hospital, Ibadan, 109, 8.1% University College Hospital, Ibadan 109 publications, 8.1%
University of Ibadan	University of Ibadan, 107, 7.95% University of Ibadan 107 publications, 7.95%
Obafemi Awolowo University	Obafemi Awolowo University, 101, 7.5% Obafemi Awolowo University 101 publications, 7.5%
University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital	University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, 80, 5.94% University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital 80 publications, 5.94%
Lagos State University	Lagos State University, 59, 4.38% Lagos State University 59 publications, 4.38%
University of Nigeria	University of Nigeria, 53, 3.94% University of Nigeria 53 publications, 3.94%
University of Calabar	University of Calabar, 47, 3.49% University of Calabar 47 publications, 3.49%
University of Abuja	University of Abuja, 46, 3.42% University of Abuja 46 publications, 3.42%
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital	University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, 46, 3.42% University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital 46 publications, 3.42%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 44, 3.27% Johns Hopkins University 44 publications, 3.27%
Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital	Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, 44, 3.27% Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital 44 publications, 3.27%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 43, 3.19% University of Cape Town 43 publications, 3.19%
University of Maiduguri	University of Maiduguri, 43, 3.19% University of Maiduguri 43 publications, 3.19%
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital	University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, 43, 3.19% University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital 43 publications, 3.19%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 41, 3.05% Harvard University 41 publications, 3.05%
Olabisi Onabanjo University	Olabisi Onabanjo University, 40, 2.97% Olabisi Onabanjo University 40 publications, 2.97%
University of Benin Teaching Hospital	University of Benin Teaching Hospital, 39, 2.9% University of Benin Teaching Hospital 39 publications, 2.9%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 38, 2.82% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 38 publications, 2.82%
Bayero University, Kano	Bayero University, Kano, 38, 2.82% Bayero University, Kano 38 publications, 2.82%
Northwestern University	Northwestern University, 33, 2.45% Northwestern University 33 publications, 2.45%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 32, 2.38% University of the Witwatersrand 32 publications, 2.38%
Mayo Clinic	Mayo Clinic, 32, 2.38% Mayo Clinic 32 publications, 2.38%
Ahmadu Bello University	Ahmadu Bello University, 31, 2.3% Ahmadu Bello University 31 publications, 2.3%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 31, 2.3% University of California, San Francisco 31 publications, 2.3%
University of Ilorin	University of Ilorin, 30, 2.23% University of Ilorin 30 publications, 2.23%
University of Jos	University of Jos, 30, 2.23% University of Jos 30 publications, 2.23%
Amsterdam University Medical Center	Amsterdam University Medical Center, 29, 2.15% Amsterdam University Medical Center 29 publications, 2.15%
University College London	University College London, 27, 2.01% University College London 27 publications, 2.01%
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With foreign organizations

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Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 44, 3.27% Johns Hopkins University 44 publications, 3.27%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 43, 3.19% University of Cape Town 43 publications, 3.19%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 41, 3.05% Harvard University 41 publications, 3.05%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 38, 2.82% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 38 publications, 2.82%
Northwestern University	Northwestern University, 33, 2.45% Northwestern University 33 publications, 2.45%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 32, 2.38% University of the Witwatersrand 32 publications, 2.38%
Mayo Clinic	Mayo Clinic, 32, 2.38% Mayo Clinic 32 publications, 2.38%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 31, 2.3% University of California, San Francisco 31 publications, 2.3%
Amsterdam University Medical Center	Amsterdam University Medical Center, 29, 2.15% Amsterdam University Medical Center 29 publications, 2.15%
University College London	University College London, 27, 2.01% University College London 27 publications, 2.01%
University of Amsterdam	University of Amsterdam, 25, 1.86% University of Amsterdam 25 publications, 1.86%
King's College London	King's College London, 19, 1.41% King's College London 19 publications, 1.41%
Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development	Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development, 19, 1.41% Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development 19 publications, 1.41%
University of KwaZulu-Natal	University of KwaZulu-Natal, 18, 1.34% University of KwaZulu-Natal 18 publications, 1.34%
Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital	Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, 18, 1.34% Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital 18 publications, 1.34%
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine	Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, 18, 1.34% Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine 18 publications, 1.34%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 17, 1.26% Imperial College London 17 publications, 1.26%
Stanford University	Stanford University, 17, 1.26% Stanford University 17 publications, 1.26%
Makerere University	Makerere University, 17, 1.26% Makerere University 17 publications, 1.26%
University of Iowa	University of Iowa, 17, 1.26% University of Iowa 17 publications, 1.26%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 16, 1.19% University of Oxford 16 publications, 1.19%
Cornell University	Cornell University, 16, 1.19% Cornell University 16 publications, 1.19%
University of Ghana	University of Ghana, 16, 1.19% University of Ghana 16 publications, 1.19%
University of Minnesota	University of Minnesota, 16, 1.19% University of Minnesota 16 publications, 1.19%
University of Leeds	University of Leeds, 16, 1.19% University of Leeds 16 publications, 1.19%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 15, 1.11% Stellenbosch University 15 publications, 1.11%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 14, 1.04% Karolinska Institute 14 publications, 1.04%
Addis Ababa University	Addis Ababa University, 14, 1.04% Addis Ababa University 14 publications, 1.04%
Groote Schuur Hospital	Groote Schuur Hospital, 13, 0.97% Groote Schuur Hospital 13 publications, 0.97%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	University of Alabama at Birmingham, 13, 0.97% University of Alabama at Birmingham 13 publications, 0.97%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 280, 20.8% USA 280 publications, 20.8%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 189, 14.04% United Kingdom 189 publications, 14.04%
South Africa	South Africa, 106, 7.88% South Africa 106 publications, 7.88%
Canada	Canada, 59, 4.38% Canada 59 publications, 4.38%
Kenya	Kenya, 50, 3.71% Kenya 50 publications, 3.71%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 50, 3.71% Netherlands 50 publications, 3.71%
India	India, 44, 3.27% India 44 publications, 3.27%
Uganda	Uganda, 40, 2.97% Uganda 40 publications, 2.97%
Ghana	Ghana, 36, 2.67% Ghana 36 publications, 2.67%
Brazil	Brazil, 35, 2.6% Brazil 35 publications, 2.6%
Australia	Australia, 34, 2.53% Australia 34 publications, 2.53%
Germany	Germany, 33, 2.45% Germany 33 publications, 2.45%
China	China, 33, 2.45% China 33 publications, 2.45%
France	France, 30, 2.23% France 30 publications, 2.23%
Italy	Italy, 27, 2.01% Italy 27 publications, 2.01%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 25, 1.86% Switzerland 25 publications, 1.86%
Ethiopia	Ethiopia, 25, 1.86% Ethiopia 25 publications, 1.86%
Cameroon	Cameroon, 24, 1.78% Cameroon 24 publications, 1.78%
Egypt	Egypt, 23, 1.71% Egypt 23 publications, 1.71%
Zambia	Zambia, 20, 1.49% Zambia 20 publications, 1.49%
Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe, 20, 1.49% Zimbabwe 20 publications, 1.49%
Tanzania	Tanzania, 18, 1.34% Tanzania 18 publications, 1.34%
Argentina	Argentina, 17, 1.26% Argentina 17 publications, 1.26%
Belgium	Belgium, 17, 1.26% Belgium 17 publications, 1.26%
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 17, 1.26% Saudi Arabia 17 publications, 1.26%
Sweden	Sweden, 17, 1.26% Sweden 17 publications, 1.26%
Russia	Russia, 16, 1.19% Russia 16 publications, 1.19%
Spain	Spain, 15, 1.11% Spain 15 publications, 1.11%
Colombia	Colombia, 15, 1.11% Colombia 15 publications, 1.11%
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