Blantyre Institute for Community Ophthalmology

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Blantyre Institute for Community Ophthalmology

Short name

BICO

Country, city

Malawi, Blantyre

03hbv3b74

Organization website

Publications

Citations

950

h-index

Top-3 journals

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases (10 publications)

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (7 publications)

Ophthalmic Epidemiology (6 publications)

Top-3 organizations

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (38 publications)

University of Malawi (26 publications)

University of Washington (21 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (38 publications)

University of Washington (21 publications)

Christian Medical College, Vellore (16 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Publication title

Publisher

Journal

Countries

Found

Since 2012

Total publications

Total citations

950

Citations per publication

13.38

Average publications per year

5.07

Average authors per publication

19.14

h-index

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

	5 10 15 20 25
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 22, 30.99% Infectious Diseases 22 publications, 30.99%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 18, 25.35% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 18 publications, 25.35%
Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology, 11, 15.49% Ophthalmology 11 publications, 15.49%
Parasitology	Parasitology, 9, 12.68% Parasitology 9 publications, 12.68%
Virology	Virology, 9, 12.68% Virology 9 publications, 12.68%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 7, 9.86% General Medicine 7 publications, 9.86%
Epidemiology	Epidemiology, 7, 9.86% Epidemiology 7 publications, 9.86%
Public Administration	Public Administration, 5, 7.04% Public Administration 5 publications, 7.04%
Health Policy	Health Policy, 4, 5.63% Health Policy 4 publications, 5.63%
Microbiology (medical)	Microbiology (medical), 3, 4.23% Microbiology (medical) 3 publications, 4.23%
Microbiology	Microbiology, 2, 2.82% Microbiology 2 publications, 2.82%
Health (social science)	Health (social science), 2, 2.82% Health (social science) 2 publications, 2.82%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 1, 1.41% General Chemistry 1 publication, 1.41%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 1, 1.41% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 1 publication, 1.41%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 1, 1.41% Plant Science 1 publication, 1.41%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 1, 1.41% Multidisciplinary 1 publication, 1.41%
General Physics and Astronomy	General Physics and Astronomy, 1, 1.41% General Physics and Astronomy 1 publication, 1.41%
General Mathematics	General Mathematics, 1, 1.41% General Mathematics 1 publication, 1.41%
Library and Information Sciences	Library and Information Sciences, 1, 1.41% Library and Information Sciences 1 publication, 1.41%
Information Systems	Information Systems, 1, 1.41% Information Systems 1 publication, 1.41%
Surgery	Surgery, 1, 1.41% Surgery 1 publication, 1.41%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 1, 1.41% Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 1 publication, 1.41%
Applied Mathematics	Applied Mathematics, 1, 1.41% Applied Mathematics 1 publication, 1.41%
Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine	Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine, 1, 1.41% Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine 1 publication, 1.41%
Gastroenterology	Gastroenterology, 1, 1.41% Gastroenterology 1 publication, 1.41%
Emergency Medicine	Emergency Medicine, 1, 1.41% Emergency Medicine 1 publication, 1.41%
Health Informatics	Health Informatics, 1, 1.41% Health Informatics 1 publication, 1.41%
Rehabilitation	Rehabilitation, 1, 1.41% Rehabilitation 1 publication, 1.41%
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation	Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, 1, 1.41% Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 1 publication, 1.41%
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Journals

	2 4 6 8 10
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10, 14.08% PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 10 publications, 14.08%
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 7, 9.86% American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 7 publications, 9.86%
Ophthalmic Epidemiology	Ophthalmic Epidemiology, 6, 8.45% Ophthalmic Epidemiology 6 publications, 8.45%
Human Resources for Health	Human Resources for Health, 5, 7.04% Human Resources for Health 5 publications, 7.04%
BMJ Open	BMJ Open, 4, 5.63% BMJ Open 4 publications, 5.63%
Nature Communications	Nature Communications, 3, 4.23% Nature Communications 3 publications, 4.23%
BMC Health Services Research	BMC Health Services Research, 2, 2.82% BMC Health Services Research 2 publications, 2.82%
Journal of the Neurological Sciences	Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2, 2.82% Journal of the Neurological Sciences 2 publications, 2.82%
The Lancet	The Lancet, 2, 2.82% The Lancet 2 publications, 2.82%
Ophthalmologe	Ophthalmologe, 2, 2.82% Ophthalmologe 2 publications, 2.82%
BMC Infectious Diseases	BMC Infectious Diseases, 2, 2.82% BMC Infectious Diseases 2 publications, 2.82%
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases	Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 2, 2.82% Frontiers in Tropical Diseases 2 publications, 2.82%
The Lancet HIV	The Lancet HIV, 1, 1.41% The Lancet HIV 1 publication, 1.41%
Pediatric Neurology	Pediatric Neurology, 1, 1.41% Pediatric Neurology 1 publication, 1.41%
Infectious Diseases of Poverty	Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 1, 1.41% Infectious Diseases of Poverty 1 publication, 1.41%
BMJ Open Ophthalmology	BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 1, 1.41% BMJ Open Ophthalmology 1 publication, 1.41%
Journal of Fungi	Journal of Fungi, 1, 1.41% Journal of Fungi 1 publication, 1.41%
Clinical Infectious Diseases	Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1, 1.41% Clinical Infectious Diseases 1 publication, 1.41%
The Lancet Infectious Diseases	The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 1, 1.41% The Lancet Infectious Diseases 1 publication, 1.41%
Journal of Documentation	Journal of Documentation, 1, 1.41% Journal of Documentation 1 publication, 1.41%
Ophthalmology	Ophthalmology, 1, 1.41% Ophthalmology 1 publication, 1.41%
Gut Pathogens	Gut Pathogens, 1, 1.41% Gut Pathogens 1 publication, 1.41%
Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde	Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde, 1, 1.41% Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde 1 publication, 1.41%
Cancer Epidemiology	Cancer Epidemiology, 1, 1.41% Cancer Epidemiology 1 publication, 1.41%
Frontiers in Public Health	Frontiers in Public Health, 1, 1.41% Frontiers in Public Health 1 publication, 1.41%
Global Health Action	Global Health Action, 1, 1.41% Global Health Action 1 publication, 1.41%
Burns	Burns, 1, 1.41% Burns 1 publication, 1.41%
Parasites and Vectors	Parasites and Vectors, 1, 1.41% Parasites and Vectors 1 publication, 1.41%
International Journal of Nursing Studies	International Journal of Nursing Studies, 1, 1.41% International Journal of Nursing Studies 1 publication, 1.41%
International Health	International Health, 1, 1.41% International Health 1 publication, 1.41%
	2 4 6 8 10

Publishers

	2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 19, 26.76% Springer Nature 19 publications, 26.76%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 13, 18.31% Elsevier 13 publications, 18.31%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 10, 14.08% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 10 publications, 14.08%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 7, 9.86% Taylor & Francis 7 publications, 9.86%
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 7, 9.86% American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 7 publications, 9.86%
BMJ	BMJ, 5, 7.04% BMJ 5 publications, 7.04%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 3, 4.23% Frontiers Media S.A. 3 publications, 4.23%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 2, 2.82% Oxford University Press 2 publications, 2.82%
Emerald	Emerald, 1, 1.41% Emerald 1 publication, 1.41%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 1, 1.41% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 1 publication, 1.41%
MDPI	MDPI, 1, 1.41% MDPI 1 publication, 1.41%
JMIR Publications	JMIR Publications, 1, 1.41% JMIR Publications 1 publication, 1.41%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 1, 1.41% AOSIS 1 publication, 1.41%
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With other organizations

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 38, 53.52% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 38 publications, 53.52%
University of Malawi	University of Malawi, 26, 36.62% University of Malawi 26 publications, 36.62%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 21, 29.58% University of Washington 21 publications, 29.58%
Christian Medical College, Vellore	Christian Medical College, Vellore, 16, 22.54% Christian Medical College, Vellore 16 publications, 22.54%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 12, 16.9% University of California, San Francisco 12 publications, 16.9%
University of Abomey-Calavi	University of Abomey-Calavi, 12, 16.9% University of Abomey-Calavi 12 publications, 16.9%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 11, 15.49% Johns Hopkins University 11 publications, 15.49%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 10, 14.08% University of Cape Town 10 publications, 14.08%
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences	Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 9, 12.68% Kamuzu University of Health Sciences 9 publications, 12.68%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 6, 8.45% Imperial College London 6 publications, 8.45%
National Institute for Medical Research	National Institute for Medical Research, 6, 8.45% National Institute for Medical Research 6 publications, 8.45%
University of Jos	University of Jos, 5, 7.04% University of Jos 5 publications, 7.04%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 5, 7.04% University of British Columbia 5 publications, 7.04%
University College London	University College London, 4, 5.63% University College London 4 publications, 5.63%
Uganda Ministry of Health	Uganda Ministry of Health, 4, 5.63% Uganda Ministry of Health 4 publications, 5.63%
Emory University	Emory University, 4, 5.63% Emory University 4 publications, 5.63%
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute	Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 3, 4.23% Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute 3 publications, 4.23%
University of Liverpool	University of Liverpool, 3, 4.23% University of Liverpool 3 publications, 4.23%
Université de Parakou	Université de Parakou, 3, 4.23% Université de Parakou 3 publications, 4.23%
Paris Cité University	Paris Cité University, 3, 4.23% Paris Cité University 3 publications, 4.23%
Addis Ababa University	Addis Ababa University, 3, 4.23% Addis Ababa University 3 publications, 4.23%
University of Sheffield	University of Sheffield, 3, 4.23% University of Sheffield 3 publications, 4.23%
Wellcome Sanger Institute	Wellcome Sanger Institute, 3, 4.23% Wellcome Sanger Institute 3 publications, 4.23%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3, 4.23% University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 3 publications, 4.23%
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine	Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, 3, 4.23% Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine 3 publications, 4.23%
University of Yaoundé I	University of Yaoundé I, 3, 4.23% University of Yaoundé I 3 publications, 4.23%
Sanaa University	Sanaa University, 3, 4.23% Sanaa University 3 publications, 4.23%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3, 4.23% Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 3 publications, 4.23%
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa	Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, 2, 2.82% Istanbul University Cerrahpasa 2 publications, 2.82%
Mersin University	Mersin University, 2, 2.82% Mersin University 2 publications, 2.82%
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With foreign organizations

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 38, 53.52% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 38 publications, 53.52%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 21, 29.58% University of Washington 21 publications, 29.58%
Christian Medical College, Vellore	Christian Medical College, Vellore, 16, 22.54% Christian Medical College, Vellore 16 publications, 22.54%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 12, 16.9% University of California, San Francisco 12 publications, 16.9%
University of Abomey-Calavi	University of Abomey-Calavi, 12, 16.9% University of Abomey-Calavi 12 publications, 16.9%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 11, 15.49% Johns Hopkins University 11 publications, 15.49%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 10, 14.08% University of Cape Town 10 publications, 14.08%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 6, 8.45% Imperial College London 6 publications, 8.45%
National Institute for Medical Research	National Institute for Medical Research, 6, 8.45% National Institute for Medical Research 6 publications, 8.45%
University of Jos	University of Jos, 5, 7.04% University of Jos 5 publications, 7.04%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 5, 7.04% University of British Columbia 5 publications, 7.04%
University College London	University College London, 4, 5.63% University College London 4 publications, 5.63%
Uganda Ministry of Health	Uganda Ministry of Health, 4, 5.63% Uganda Ministry of Health 4 publications, 5.63%
Emory University	Emory University, 4, 5.63% Emory University 4 publications, 5.63%
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute	Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 3, 4.23% Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute 3 publications, 4.23%
University of Liverpool	University of Liverpool, 3, 4.23% University of Liverpool 3 publications, 4.23%
Université de Parakou	Université de Parakou, 3, 4.23% Université de Parakou 3 publications, 4.23%
Paris Cité University	Paris Cité University, 3, 4.23% Paris Cité University 3 publications, 4.23%
Addis Ababa University	Addis Ababa University, 3, 4.23% Addis Ababa University 3 publications, 4.23%
University of Sheffield	University of Sheffield, 3, 4.23% University of Sheffield 3 publications, 4.23%
Wellcome Sanger Institute	Wellcome Sanger Institute, 3, 4.23% Wellcome Sanger Institute 3 publications, 4.23%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 3, 4.23% University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 3 publications, 4.23%
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine	Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, 3, 4.23% Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine 3 publications, 4.23%
University of Yaoundé I	University of Yaoundé I, 3, 4.23% University of Yaoundé I 3 publications, 4.23%
Sanaa University	Sanaa University, 3, 4.23% Sanaa University 3 publications, 4.23%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3, 4.23% Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 3 publications, 4.23%
Istanbul University Cerrahpasa	Istanbul University Cerrahpasa, 2, 2.82% Istanbul University Cerrahpasa 2 publications, 2.82%
Mersin University	Mersin University, 2, 2.82% Mersin University 2 publications, 2.82%
Ghent University	Ghent University, 2, 2.82% Ghent University 2 publications, 2.82%
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, 2, 2.82% Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico 2 publications, 2.82%
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With other countries

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 37, 52.11% United Kingdom 37 publications, 52.11%
USA	USA, 34, 47.89% USA 34 publications, 47.89%
Benin	Benin, 16, 22.54% Benin 16 publications, 22.54%
India	India, 14, 19.72% India 14 publications, 19.72%
Tanzania	Tanzania, 13, 18.31% Tanzania 13 publications, 18.31%
South Africa	South Africa, 12, 16.9% South Africa 12 publications, 16.9%
Ethiopia	Ethiopia, 10, 14.08% Ethiopia 10 publications, 14.08%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 9, 12.68% Switzerland 9 publications, 12.68%
Niger	Niger, 8, 11.27% Niger 8 publications, 11.27%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 7, 9.86% Nigeria 7 publications, 9.86%
Kenya	Kenya, 6, 8.45% Kenya 6 publications, 8.45%
Germany	Germany, 5, 7.04% Germany 5 publications, 7.04%
Mozambique	Mozambique, 5, 7.04% Mozambique 5 publications, 7.04%
Uganda	Uganda, 5, 7.04% Uganda 5 publications, 7.04%
France	France, 4, 5.63% France 4 publications, 5.63%
Australia	Australia, 4, 5.63% Australia 4 publications, 5.63%
Zambia	Zambia, 4, 5.63% Zambia 4 publications, 5.63%
Yemen	Yemen, 4, 5.63% Yemen 4 publications, 5.63%
Senegal	Senegal, 4, 5.63% Senegal 4 publications, 5.63%
Sudan	Sudan, 4, 5.63% Sudan 4 publications, 5.63%
Brazil	Brazil, 3, 4.23% Brazil 3 publications, 4.23%
Burundi	Burundi, 3, 4.23% Burundi 3 publications, 4.23%
Vanuatu	Vanuatu, 3, 4.23% Vanuatu 3 publications, 4.23%
Guinea	Guinea, 3, 4.23% Guinea 3 publications, 4.23%
Guinea-Bissau	Guinea-Bissau, 3, 4.23% Guinea-Bissau 3 publications, 4.23%
Cameroon	Cameroon, 3, 4.23% Cameroon 3 publications, 4.23%
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo, 3, 4.23% Democratic Republic of the Congo 3 publications, 4.23%
Côte d'Ivoire	Côte d'Ivoire, 3, 4.23% Côte d'Ivoire 3 publications, 4.23%
Mauritania	Mauritania, 3, 4.23% Mauritania 3 publications, 4.23%
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