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Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul

Short name

PUCRS

Country, city

Brazil, Porto Alegre

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Organization website

Publications

10 919

Citations

192 652

h-index

146

Top-3 journals

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (270 publications)

Journal of Clinical Oncology (114 publications)

Alzheimer's and Dementia (113 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2799 publications)

University of São Paulo (597 publications)

Federal University of Santa Maria (347 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

McGill University (135 publications)

Harvard University (128 publications)

University of Toronto (95 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

Found

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Publisher

Journal

Field of science

Countries

Found

Since 1981

Total publications

10919

Total citations

192652

Citations per publication

17.64

Average publications per year

242.64

Average authors per publication

7.5

h-index

146

Metrics description

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.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0507655102

Top-30

Fields of science

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General Medicine	General Medicine, 1405, 12.87% General Medicine 1405 publications, 12.87%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 580, 5.31% Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 580 publications, 5.31%
Psychiatry and Mental health	Psychiatry and Mental health, 577, 5.28% Psychiatry and Mental health 577 publications, 5.28%
Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 542, 4.96% Neurology (clinical) 542 publications, 4.96%
Animal Science and Zoology	Animal Science and Zoology, 520, 4.76% Animal Science and Zoology 520 publications, 4.76%
Neurology	Neurology, 407, 3.73% Neurology 407 publications, 3.73%
Surgery	Surgery, 392, 3.59% Surgery 392 publications, 3.59%
Oncology	Oncology, 390, 3.57% Oncology 390 publications, 3.57%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 346, 3.17% Biochemistry 346 publications, 3.17%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 310, 2.84% Molecular Biology 310 publications, 2.84%
General Dentistry	General Dentistry, 274, 2.51% General Dentistry 274 publications, 2.51%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 260, 2.38% Pharmacology 260 publications, 2.38%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health	Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 254, 2.33% Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 254 publications, 2.33%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 243, 2.23% Cancer Research 243 publications, 2.23%
Genetics	Genetics, 241, 2.21% Genetics 241 publications, 2.21%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 238, 2.18% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 238 publications, 2.18%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 236, 2.16% Multidisciplinary 236 publications, 2.16%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 235, 2.15% Infectious Diseases 235 publications, 2.15%
Immunology	Immunology, 234, 2.14% Immunology 234 publications, 2.14%
Otorhinolaryngology	Otorhinolaryngology, 233, 2.13% Otorhinolaryngology 233 publications, 2.13%
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience	Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 218, 2% Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 218 publications, 2%
General Neuroscience	General Neuroscience, 216, 1.98% General Neuroscience 216 publications, 1.98%
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine	Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 210, 1.92% Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 210 publications, 1.92%
Software	Software, 209, 1.91% Software 209 publications, 1.91%
Cell Biology	Cell Biology, 208, 1.9% Cell Biology 208 publications, 1.9%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 203, 1.86% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 203 publications, 1.86%
General Psychology	General Psychology, 203, 1.86% General Psychology 203 publications, 1.86%
Oral Surgery	Oral Surgery, 188, 1.72% Oral Surgery 188 publications, 1.72%
Behavioral Neuroscience	Behavioral Neuroscience, 187, 1.71% Behavioral Neuroscience 187 publications, 1.71%
Computer Science Applications	Computer Science Applications, 181, 1.66% Computer Science Applications 181 publications, 1.66%
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Journals

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Lecture Notes in Computer Science	Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 270, 2.47% Lecture Notes in Computer Science 270 publications, 2.47%
Journal of Clinical Oncology	Journal of Clinical Oncology, 114, 1.04% Journal of Clinical Oncology 114 publications, 1.04%
Alzheimer's and Dementia	Alzheimer's and Dementia, 113, 1.03% Alzheimer's and Dementia 113 publications, 1.03%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 103, 0.94% PLoS ONE 103 publications, 0.94%
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria	Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 95, 0.87% Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria 95 publications, 0.87%
Zootaxa	Zootaxa, 94, 0.86% Zootaxa 94 publications, 0.86%
Neotropical Ichthyology	Neotropical Ichthyology, 94, 0.86% Neotropical Ichthyology 94 publications, 0.86%
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia	Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 63, 0.58% Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia 63 publications, 0.58%
Psico-USF	Psico-USF, 57, 0.52% Psico-USF 57 publications, 0.52%
Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria	Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria, 56, 0.51% Revista Brasileira de Psiquiatria 56 publications, 0.51%
Revista Brasileira de Zoologia	Revista Brasileira de Zoologia, 55, 0.5% Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 55 publications, 0.5%
Annals of Oncology	Annals of Oncology, 54, 0.49% Annals of Oncology 54 publications, 0.49%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 52, 0.48% Scientific Reports 52 publications, 0.48%
Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia	Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, 52, 0.48% Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia 52 publications, 0.48%
Jornal de Pediatria	Jornal de Pediatria, 49, 0.45% Jornal de Pediatria 49 publications, 0.45%
Revista de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul	Revista de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul, 49, 0.45% Revista de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul 49 publications, 0.45%
Behavioural Brain Research	Behavioural Brain Research, 47, 0.43% Behavioural Brain Research 47 publications, 0.43%
Iheringia - Serie Zoologia	Iheringia - Serie Zoologia, 46, 0.42% Iheringia - Serie Zoologia 46 publications, 0.42%
Radiologia Brasileira	Radiologia Brasileira, 46, 0.42% Radiologia Brasileira 46 publications, 0.42%
Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy	Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, 45, 0.41% Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy 45 publications, 0.41%
Ciencia e Saude Coletiva	Ciencia e Saude Coletiva, 45, 0.41% Ciencia e Saude Coletiva 45 publications, 0.41%
Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)	Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas), 42, 0.38% Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas) 42 publications, 0.38%
Cadernos de Saude Publica	Cadernos de Saude Publica, 39, 0.36% Cadernos de Saude Publica 39 publications, 0.36%
Neurobiology of Learning and Memory	Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 38, 0.35% Neurobiology of Learning and Memory 38 publications, 0.35%
Psicologia: Teoria e Pesquisa	Psicologia: Teoria e Pesquisa, 38, 0.35% Psicologia: Teoria e Pesquisa 38 publications, 0.35%
Dementia e Neuropsychologia	Dementia e Neuropsychologia, 37, 0.34% Dementia e Neuropsychologia 37 publications, 0.34%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 37, 0.34% Cancer Research 37 publications, 0.34%
Obesity Surgery	Obesity Surgery, 37, 0.34% Obesity Surgery 37 publications, 0.34%
Journal of Thoracic Oncology	Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 37, 0.34% Journal of Thoracic Oncology 37 publications, 0.34%
Psicologia Ciência e Profissão	Psicologia Ciência e Profissão, 36, 0.33% Psicologia Ciência e Profissão 36 publications, 0.33%
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Publishers

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Elsevier	Elsevier, 2553, 23.38% Elsevier 2553 publications, 23.38%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 1799, 16.48% Springer Nature 1799 publications, 16.48%
SciELO	SciELO, 1229, 11.26% SciELO 1229 publications, 11.26%
Wiley	Wiley, 1052, 9.63% Wiley 1052 publications, 9.63%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 290, 2.66% Taylor & Francis 290 publications, 2.66%
SAGE	SAGE, 187, 1.71% SAGE 187 publications, 1.71%
MDPI	MDPI, 183, 1.68% MDPI 183 publications, 1.68%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 181, 1.66% Oxford University Press 181 publications, 1.66%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 173, 1.58% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 173 publications, 1.58%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 142, 1.3% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 142 publications, 1.3%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 138, 1.26% Frontiers Media S.A. 138 publications, 1.26%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 133, 1.22% American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 133 publications, 1.22%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 127, 1.16% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 127 publications, 1.16%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 115, 1.05% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 115 publications, 1.05%
Magnolia Press	Magnolia Press, 96, 0.88% Magnolia Press 96 publications, 0.88%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 81, 0.74% Cambridge University Press 81 publications, 0.74%
Emerald	Emerald, 80, 0.73% Emerald 80 publications, 0.73%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 66, 0.6% Mary Ann Liebert 66 publications, 0.6%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 63, 0.58% S. Karger AG 63 publications, 0.58%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.	Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 62, 0.57% Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 62 publications, 0.57%
Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia	Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia, 62, 0.57% Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 62 publications, 0.57%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 59, 0.54% Hindawi Limited 59 publications, 0.54%
	, 57, 0.52% 57 publications, 0.52%
Associacao Brasileira de Psiquiatria	Associacao Brasileira de Psiquiatria, 56, 0.51% Associacao Brasileira de Psiquiatria 56 publications, 0.51%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)	American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 53, 0.49% American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 53 publications, 0.49%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 46, 0.42% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 46 publications, 0.42%
Universidade Sao Francisco	Universidade Sao Francisco, 45, 0.41% Universidade Sao Francisco 45 publications, 0.41%
Fundacao Zoobotanica do Rio Grande	Fundacao Zoobotanica do Rio Grande, 45, 0.41% Fundacao Zoobotanica do Rio Grande 45 publications, 0.41%
Associacao de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul	Associacao de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul, 45, 0.41% Associacao de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul 45 publications, 0.41%
Colegio Brasileiro de Radiologia	Colegio Brasileiro de Radiologia, 41, 0.38% Colegio Brasileiro de Radiologia 41 publications, 0.38%
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With other organizations

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Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul	Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, 2799, 25.63% Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul 2799 publications, 25.63%
University of São Paulo	University of São Paulo, 597, 5.47% University of São Paulo 597 publications, 5.47%
Federal University of Santa Maria	Federal University of Santa Maria, 347, 3.18% Federal University of Santa Maria 347 publications, 3.18%
Universidade Federal de Pelotas	Universidade Federal de Pelotas, 274, 2.51% Universidade Federal de Pelotas 274 publications, 2.51%
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro	Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 263, 2.41% Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro 263 publications, 2.41%
Federal University of São Paulo	Federal University of São Paulo, 254, 2.33% Federal University of São Paulo 254 publications, 2.33%
Federal University of Santa Catarina	Federal University of Santa Catarina, 251, 2.3% Federal University of Santa Catarina 251 publications, 2.3%
Federal University of Minas Gerais	Federal University of Minas Gerais, 219, 2.01% Federal University of Minas Gerais 219 publications, 2.01%
Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos	Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, 213, 1.95% Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos 213 publications, 1.95%
Universidade Estadual de Campinas	Universidade Estadual de Campinas, 210, 1.92% Universidade Estadual de Campinas 210 publications, 1.92%
Universidade Estadual Paulista	Universidade Estadual Paulista, 196, 1.8% Universidade Estadual Paulista 196 publications, 1.8%
McGill University	McGill University, 135, 1.24% McGill University 135 publications, 1.24%
Federal University of Parana	Federal University of Parana, 135, 1.24% Federal University of Parana 135 publications, 1.24%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 128, 1.17% Harvard University 128 publications, 1.17%
Federal University of Rio Grande	Federal University of Rio Grande, 123, 1.13% Federal University of Rio Grande 123 publications, 1.13%
Universidade de Caxias do Sul	Universidade de Caxias do Sul, 116, 1.06% Universidade de Caxias do Sul 116 publications, 1.06%
Universidade de Brasília	Universidade de Brasília, 111, 1.02% Universidade de Brasília 111 publications, 1.02%
Federal University of Bahia	Federal University of Bahia, 101, 0.92% Federal University of Bahia 101 publications, 0.92%
Federal University of Goiás	Federal University of Goiás, 98, 0.9% Federal University of Goiás 98 publications, 0.9%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 95, 0.87% University of Toronto 95 publications, 0.87%
University of Pittsburgh	University of Pittsburgh, 95, 0.87% University of Pittsburgh 95 publications, 0.87%
Universidade Católica de Pelotas	Universidade Católica de Pelotas, 94, 0.86% Universidade Católica de Pelotas 94 publications, 0.86%
King's College London	King's College London, 89, 0.82% King's College London 89 publications, 0.82%
Federal University of Pernambuco	Federal University of Pernambuco, 89, 0.82% Federal University of Pernambuco 89 publications, 0.82%
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, 88, 0.81% Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico 88 publications, 0.81%
Universidade Federal do Ceará	Universidade Federal do Ceará, 88, 0.81% Universidade Federal do Ceará 88 publications, 0.81%
Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul	Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul, 88, 0.81% Universidade de Santa Cruz do Sul 88 publications, 0.81%
Institut Gustave Roussy	Institut Gustave Roussy, 80, 0.73% Institut Gustave Roussy 80 publications, 0.73%
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 74, 0.68% Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 74 publications, 0.68%
Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo	Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, 73, 0.67% Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo 73 publications, 0.67%
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McGill University	McGill University, 135, 1.24% McGill University 135 publications, 1.24%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 128, 1.17% Harvard University 128 publications, 1.17%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 95, 0.87% University of Toronto 95 publications, 0.87%
University of Pittsburgh	University of Pittsburgh, 95, 0.87% University of Pittsburgh 95 publications, 0.87%
King's College London	King's College London, 89, 0.82% King's College London 89 publications, 0.82%
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, 88, 0.81% Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico 88 publications, 0.81%
Institut Gustave Roussy	Institut Gustave Roussy, 80, 0.73% Institut Gustave Roussy 80 publications, 0.73%
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 74, 0.68% Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 74 publications, 0.68%
Massachusetts General Hospital	Massachusetts General Hospital, 68, 0.62% Massachusetts General Hospital 68 publications, 0.62%
University of Buenos Aires	University of Buenos Aires, 67, 0.61% University of Buenos Aires 67 publications, 0.61%
University of Lisbon	University of Lisbon, 59, 0.54% University of Lisbon 59 publications, 0.54%
University of Gothenburg	University of Gothenburg, 59, 0.54% University of Gothenburg 59 publications, 0.54%
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre	Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 58, 0.53% Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre 58 publications, 0.53%
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 56, 0.51% Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 56 publications, 0.51%
University of Queensland	University of Queensland, 56, 0.51% University of Queensland 56 publications, 0.51%
Vall d'Hebron University Hospital	Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, 56, 0.51% Vall d'Hebron University Hospital 56 publications, 0.51%
University of the Republic	University of the Republic, 53, 0.49% University of the Republic 53 publications, 0.49%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 52, 0.48% University of California, San Francisco 52 publications, 0.48%
University of Florida	University of Florida, 52, 0.48% University of Florida 52 publications, 0.48%
Université de Montréal	Université de Montréal, 50, 0.46% Université de Montréal 50 publications, 0.46%
Hoffmann-La Roche	Hoffmann-La Roche, 48, 0.44% Hoffmann-La Roche 48 publications, 0.44%
University College London	University College London, 45, 0.41% University College London 45 publications, 0.41%
University of Calgary	University of Calgary, 44, 0.4% University of Calgary 44 publications, 0.4%
Aarhus University	Aarhus University, 42, 0.38% Aarhus University 42 publications, 0.38%
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center	Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 42, 0.38% Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 42 publications, 0.38%
Brigham and Women's Hospital	Brigham and Women's Hospital, 41, 0.38% Brigham and Women's Hospital 41 publications, 0.38%
Université Paris-Saclay	Université Paris-Saclay, 41, 0.38% Université Paris-Saclay 41 publications, 0.38%
McMaster University	McMaster University, 40, 0.37% McMaster University 40 publications, 0.37%
French Institute of Health and Medical Research	French Institute of Health and Medical Research, 40, 0.37% French Institute of Health and Medical Research 40 publications, 0.37%
University of Sydney	University of Sydney, 39, 0.36% University of Sydney 39 publications, 0.36%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 1351, 12.37% USA 1351 publications, 12.37%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 598, 5.48% United Kingdom 598 publications, 5.48%
Canada	Canada, 560, 5.13% Canada 560 publications, 5.13%
Spain	Spain, 470, 4.3% Spain 470 publications, 4.3%
France	France, 381, 3.49% France 381 publications, 3.49%
Germany	Germany, 370, 3.39% Germany 370 publications, 3.39%
Italy	Italy, 356, 3.26% Italy 356 publications, 3.26%
Australia	Australia, 331, 3.03% Australia 331 publications, 3.03%
Argentina	Argentina, 296, 2.71% Argentina 296 publications, 2.71%
Portugal	Portugal, 228, 2.09% Portugal 228 publications, 2.09%
Japan	Japan, 215, 1.97% Japan 215 publications, 1.97%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 169, 1.55% Switzerland 169 publications, 1.55%
Belgium	Belgium, 156, 1.43% Belgium 156 publications, 1.43%
Sweden	Sweden, 147, 1.35% Sweden 147 publications, 1.35%
China	China, 140, 1.28% China 140 publications, 1.28%
Mexico	Mexico, 139, 1.27% Mexico 139 publications, 1.27%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 137, 1.25% Netherlands 137 publications, 1.25%
Chile	Chile, 132, 1.21% Chile 132 publications, 1.21%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 126, 1.15% Republic of Korea 126 publications, 1.15%
Colombia	Colombia, 118, 1.08% Colombia 118 publications, 1.08%
Uruguay	Uruguay, 101, 0.92% Uruguay 101 publications, 0.92%
Denmark	Denmark, 93, 0.85% Denmark 93 publications, 0.85%
Peru	Peru, 77, 0.71% Peru 77 publications, 0.71%
Poland	Poland, 73, 0.67% Poland 73 publications, 0.67%
South Africa	South Africa, 71, 0.65% South Africa 71 publications, 0.65%
Russia	Russia, 70, 0.64% Russia 70 publications, 0.64%
Austria	Austria, 67, 0.61% Austria 67 publications, 0.61%
Norway	Norway, 66, 0.6% Norway 66 publications, 0.6%
India	India, 60, 0.55% India 60 publications, 0.55%
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