Aga Khan University Hospital (Nairobi)

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Short name

AKUH,N

Country, city

Kenya, Nairobi

03rppv730

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Publications

610

Citations

11 998

h-index

Top-3 journals

PLoS ONE (26 publications)

Journal of Clinical Oncology (22 publications)

World Neurosurgery (19 publications)

Top-3 organizations

University of Nairobi (81 publications)

Kenya Medical Research Institute (48 publications)

University of Oxford (44 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

University of Cape Town (44 publications)

University of Oxford (44 publications)

Harvard University (28 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 2007

Total publications

610

Total citations

11998

Citations per publication

19.67

Average publications per year

30.5

Average authors per publication

11.84

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

	20 40 60 80 100 120
General Medicine	General Medicine, 117, 19.18% General Medicine 117 publications, 19.18%
Oncology	Oncology, 63, 10.33% Oncology 63 publications, 10.33%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 51, 8.36% Infectious Diseases 51 publications, 8.36%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 42, 6.89% Cancer Research 42 publications, 6.89%
Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 39, 6.39% Neurology (clinical) 39 publications, 6.39%
Surgery	Surgery, 37, 6.07% Surgery 37 publications, 6.07%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 34, 5.57% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 34 publications, 5.57%
Microbiology (medical)	Microbiology (medical), 30, 4.92% Microbiology (medical) 30 publications, 4.92%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 26, 4.26% Multidisciplinary 26 publications, 4.26%
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Obstetrics and Gynecology, 26, 4.26% Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 publications, 4.26%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, 24, 3.93% Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging 24 publications, 3.93%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health	Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 24, 3.93% Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 24 publications, 3.93%
Emergency Medicine	Emergency Medicine, 19, 3.11% Emergency Medicine 19 publications, 3.11%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 18, 2.95% Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 18 publications, 2.95%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 17, 2.79% Pharmacology (medical) 17 publications, 2.79%
Pathology and Forensic Medicine	Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 14, 2.3% Pathology and Forensic Medicine 14 publications, 2.3%
Geochemistry and Petrology	Geochemistry and Petrology, 13, 2.13% Geochemistry and Petrology 13 publications, 2.13%
Immunology	Immunology, 13, 2.13% Immunology 13 publications, 2.13%
Gerontology	Gerontology, 13, 2.13% Gerontology 13 publications, 2.13%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 11, 1.8% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 11 publications, 1.8%
Immunology and Allergy	Immunology and Allergy, 11, 1.8% Immunology and Allergy 11 publications, 1.8%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism	Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 10, 1.64% Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 10 publications, 1.64%
Health Policy	Health Policy, 10, 1.64% Health Policy 10 publications, 1.64%
Parasitology	Parasitology, 10, 1.64% Parasitology 10 publications, 1.64%
Virology	Virology, 10, 1.64% Virology 10 publications, 1.64%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 9, 1.48% Pharmacology 9 publications, 1.48%
Microbiology	Microbiology, 9, 1.48% Microbiology 9 publications, 1.48%
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology	Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, 9, 1.48% Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 9 publications, 1.48%
Neurology	Neurology, 9, 1.48% Neurology 9 publications, 1.48%
Psychiatry and Mental health	Psychiatry and Mental health, 9, 1.48% Psychiatry and Mental health 9 publications, 1.48%
	20 40 60 80 100 120

Journals

	5 10 15 20 25 30
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 26, 4.26% PLoS ONE 26 publications, 4.26%
Journal of Clinical Oncology	Journal of Clinical Oncology, 22, 3.61% Journal of Clinical Oncology 22 publications, 3.61%
World Neurosurgery	World Neurosurgery, 19, 3.11% World Neurosurgery 19 publications, 3.11%
African Journal of Emergency Medicine	African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 13, 2.13% African Journal of Emergency Medicine 13 publications, 2.13%
The Lancet	The Lancet, 8, 1.31% The Lancet 8 publications, 1.31%
Frontiers in Medicine	Frontiers in Medicine, 8, 1.31% Frontiers in Medicine 8 publications, 1.31%
BMC Endocrine Disorders	BMC Endocrine Disorders, 6, 0.98% BMC Endocrine Disorders 6 publications, 0.98%
Journal of global oncology	Journal of global oncology, 6, 0.98% Journal of global oncology 6 publications, 0.98%
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics	International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 6, 0.98% International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 6 publications, 0.98%
Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology	Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6, 0.98% Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 6 publications, 0.98%
Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology	Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 6, 0.98% Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology 6 publications, 0.98%
Global Heart	Global Heart, 6, 0.98% Global Heart 6 publications, 0.98%
World Allergy Organization Journal	World Allergy Organization Journal, 6, 0.98% World Allergy Organization Journal 6 publications, 0.98%
F1000Research	F1000Research, 6, 0.98% F1000Research 6 publications, 0.98%
Neuro-Oncology Advances	Neuro-Oncology Advances, 6, 0.98% Neuro-Oncology Advances 6 publications, 0.98%
Journal africain du cancer / African Journal of Cancer	Journal africain du cancer / African Journal of Cancer, 6, 0.98% Journal africain du cancer / African Journal of Cancer 6 publications, 0.98%
International Journal of Infectious Diseases	International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 5, 0.82% International Journal of Infectious Diseases 5 publications, 0.82%
BMJ Open	BMJ Open, 5, 0.82% BMJ Open 5 publications, 0.82%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 5, 0.82% Cancer Research 5 publications, 0.82%
Malaria Journal	Malaria Journal, 5, 0.82% Malaria Journal 5 publications, 0.82%
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine	African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 5, 0.82% African Journal of Laboratory Medicine 5 publications, 0.82%
World Journal of Nuclear Medicine	World Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 5, 0.82% World Journal of Nuclear Medicine 5 publications, 0.82%
The Lancet Global Health	The Lancet Global Health, 4, 0.66% The Lancet Global Health 4 publications, 0.66%
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 4, 0.66% American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 4 publications, 0.66%
BMC Pediatrics	BMC Pediatrics, 4, 0.66% BMC Pediatrics 4 publications, 0.66%
Neurosurgery	Neurosurgery, 4, 0.66% Neurosurgery 4 publications, 0.66%
Breast Cancer Research	Breast Cancer Research, 4, 0.66% Breast Cancer Research 4 publications, 0.66%
Rheumatology	Rheumatology, 4, 0.66% Rheumatology 4 publications, 0.66%
Journal of Medical Case Reports	Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4, 0.66% Journal of Medical Case Reports 4 publications, 0.66%
Pathology	Pathology, 4, 0.66% Pathology 4 publications, 0.66%
	5 10 15 20 25 30

Publishers

	20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Elsevier	Elsevier, 134, 21.97% Elsevier 134 publications, 21.97%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 113, 18.52% Springer Nature 113 publications, 18.52%
Wiley	Wiley, 48, 7.87% Wiley 48 publications, 7.87%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 36, 5.9% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 36 publications, 5.9%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 34, 5.57% Oxford University Press 34 publications, 5.57%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 32, 5.25% American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 32 publications, 5.25%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 22, 3.61% Frontiers Media S.A. 22 publications, 3.61%
SAGE	SAGE, 19, 3.11% SAGE 19 publications, 3.11%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 16, 2.62% Taylor & Francis 16 publications, 2.62%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 16, 2.62% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 16 publications, 2.62%
BMJ	BMJ, 16, 2.62% BMJ 16 publications, 2.62%
African Federation for Emergency Medicine	African Federation for Emergency Medicine, 13, 2.13% African Federation for Emergency Medicine 13 publications, 2.13%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 11, 1.8% Hindawi Limited 11 publications, 1.8%
F1000 Research	F1000 Research, 10, 1.64% F1000 Research 10 publications, 1.64%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 10, 1.64% AOSIS 10 publications, 1.64%
MDPI	MDPI, 8, 1.31% MDPI 8 publications, 1.31%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 7, 1.15% American Society for Microbiology 7 publications, 1.15%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)	American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 6, 0.98% American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 6 publications, 0.98%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 5, 0.82% Cambridge University Press 5 publications, 0.82%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 5, 0.82% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 5 publications, 0.82%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 5, 0.82% S. Karger AG 5 publications, 0.82%
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 4, 0.66% American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 4 publications, 0.66%
Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)	Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG), 4, 0.66% Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) 4 publications, 0.66%
British Institute of Radiology	British Institute of Radiology, 4, 0.66% British Institute of Radiology 4 publications, 0.66%
IOS Press	IOS Press, 3, 0.49% IOS Press 3 publications, 0.49%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 3, 0.49% Mary Ann Liebert 3 publications, 0.49%
American Medical Association (AMA)	American Medical Association (AMA), 3, 0.49% American Medical Association (AMA) 3 publications, 0.49%
Medknow	Medknow, 3, 0.49% Medknow 3 publications, 0.49%
Ubiquity Press	Ubiquity Press, 3, 0.49% Ubiquity Press 3 publications, 0.49%
American Thoracic Society	American Thoracic Society, 2, 0.33% American Thoracic Society 2 publications, 0.33%
	20 40 60 80 100 120 140

With other organizations

	10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
University of Nairobi	University of Nairobi, 81, 13.28% University of Nairobi 81 publications, 13.28%
Kenya Medical Research Institute	Kenya Medical Research Institute, 48, 7.87% Kenya Medical Research Institute 48 publications, 7.87%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 44, 7.21% University of Oxford 44 publications, 7.21%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 44, 7.21% University of Cape Town 44 publications, 7.21%
Aga Khan University Nairobi	Aga Khan University Nairobi, 38, 6.23% Aga Khan University Nairobi 38 publications, 6.23%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 28, 4.59% Harvard University 28 publications, 4.59%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 24, 3.93% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 24 publications, 3.93%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 24, 3.93% University of Washington 24 publications, 3.93%
Aga Khan University	Aga Khan University, 21, 3.44% Aga Khan University 21 publications, 3.44%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 21, 3.44% Stellenbosch University 21 publications, 3.44%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 20, 3.28% University of the Witwatersrand 20 publications, 3.28%
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences	Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 20, 3.28% Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences 20 publications, 3.28%
Kenyatta University	Kenyatta University, 19, 3.11% Kenyatta University 19 publications, 3.11%
Makerere University	Makerere University, 18, 2.95% Makerere University 18 publications, 2.95%
Emory University	Emory University, 18, 2.95% Emory University 18 publications, 2.95%
National Cancer Institute	National Cancer Institute, 18, 2.95% National Cancer Institute 18 publications, 2.95%
Cornell University	Cornell University, 17, 2.79% Cornell University 17 publications, 2.79%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 17, 2.79% University of California, San Francisco 17 publications, 2.79%
King's College London	King's College London, 16, 2.62% King's College London 16 publications, 2.62%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 16, 2.62% Johns Hopkins University 16 publications, 2.62%
Massachusetts General Hospital	Massachusetts General Hospital, 16, 2.62% Massachusetts General Hospital 16 publications, 2.62%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 16, 2.62% University of Toronto 16 publications, 2.62%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 14, 2.3% Karolinska Institute 14 publications, 2.3%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 14, 2.3% University of British Columbia 14 publications, 2.3%
University of Ibadan	University of Ibadan, 13, 2.13% University of Ibadan 13 publications, 2.13%
University of Lagos	University of Lagos, 13, 2.13% University of Lagos 13 publications, 2.13%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	University of Alabama at Birmingham, 13, 2.13% University of Alabama at Birmingham 13 publications, 2.13%
Moi University	Moi University, 13, 2.13% Moi University 13 publications, 2.13%
University of Zimbabwe	University of Zimbabwe, 13, 2.13% University of Zimbabwe 13 publications, 2.13%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 12, 1.97% Imperial College London 12 publications, 1.97%
	10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

With foreign organizations

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 44, 7.21% University of Oxford 44 publications, 7.21%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 44, 7.21% University of Cape Town 44 publications, 7.21%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 28, 4.59% Harvard University 28 publications, 4.59%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 24, 3.93% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 24 publications, 3.93%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 24, 3.93% University of Washington 24 publications, 3.93%
Aga Khan University	Aga Khan University, 21, 3.44% Aga Khan University 21 publications, 3.44%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 21, 3.44% Stellenbosch University 21 publications, 3.44%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 20, 3.28% University of the Witwatersrand 20 publications, 3.28%
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences	Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 20, 3.28% Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences 20 publications, 3.28%
Makerere University	Makerere University, 18, 2.95% Makerere University 18 publications, 2.95%
Emory University	Emory University, 18, 2.95% Emory University 18 publications, 2.95%
National Cancer Institute	National Cancer Institute, 18, 2.95% National Cancer Institute 18 publications, 2.95%
Cornell University	Cornell University, 17, 2.79% Cornell University 17 publications, 2.79%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 17, 2.79% University of California, San Francisco 17 publications, 2.79%
King's College London	King's College London, 16, 2.62% King's College London 16 publications, 2.62%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 16, 2.62% Johns Hopkins University 16 publications, 2.62%
Massachusetts General Hospital	Massachusetts General Hospital, 16, 2.62% Massachusetts General Hospital 16 publications, 2.62%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 16, 2.62% University of Toronto 16 publications, 2.62%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 14, 2.3% Karolinska Institute 14 publications, 2.3%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 14, 2.3% University of British Columbia 14 publications, 2.3%
University of Ibadan	University of Ibadan, 13, 2.13% University of Ibadan 13 publications, 2.13%
University of Lagos	University of Lagos, 13, 2.13% University of Lagos 13 publications, 2.13%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	University of Alabama at Birmingham, 13, 2.13% University of Alabama at Birmingham 13 publications, 2.13%
University of Zimbabwe	University of Zimbabwe, 13, 2.13% University of Zimbabwe 13 publications, 2.13%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 12, 1.97% Imperial College London 12 publications, 1.97%
University College London	University College London, 12, 1.97% University College London 12 publications, 1.97%
Columbia University	Columbia University, 12, 1.97% Columbia University 12 publications, 1.97%
Groote Schuur Hospital	Groote Schuur Hospital, 12, 1.97% Groote Schuur Hospital 12 publications, 1.97%
Brigham and Women's Hospital	Brigham and Women's Hospital, 12, 1.97% Brigham and Women's Hospital 12 publications, 1.97%
University of Michigan	University of Michigan, 12, 1.97% University of Michigan 12 publications, 1.97%
	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

With other countries

	50 100 150 200 250
USA	USA, 224, 36.72% USA 224 publications, 36.72%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 133, 21.8% United Kingdom 133 publications, 21.8%
South Africa	South Africa, 84, 13.77% South Africa 84 publications, 13.77%
Canada	Canada, 77, 12.62% Canada 77 publications, 12.62%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 54, 8.85% Nigeria 54 publications, 8.85%
Tanzania	Tanzania, 46, 7.54% Tanzania 46 publications, 7.54%
Australia	Australia, 38, 6.23% Australia 38 publications, 6.23%
Spain	Spain, 36, 5.9% Spain 36 publications, 5.9%
China	China, 34, 5.57% China 34 publications, 5.57%
India	India, 30, 4.92% India 30 publications, 4.92%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 30, 4.92% Switzerland 30 publications, 4.92%
Ghana	Ghana, 29, 4.75% Ghana 29 publications, 4.75%
Italy	Italy, 29, 4.75% Italy 29 publications, 4.75%
Uganda	Uganda, 29, 4.75% Uganda 29 publications, 4.75%
Egypt	Egypt, 28, 4.59% Egypt 28 publications, 4.59%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 28, 4.59% Netherlands 28 publications, 4.59%
Pakistan	Pakistan, 28, 4.59% Pakistan 28 publications, 4.59%
France	France, 27, 4.43% France 27 publications, 4.43%
Germany	Germany, 26, 4.26% Germany 26 publications, 4.26%
Japan	Japan, 26, 4.26% Japan 26 publications, 4.26%
Rwanda	Rwanda, 25, 4.1% Rwanda 25 publications, 4.1%
Brazil	Brazil, 23, 3.77% Brazil 23 publications, 3.77%
Belgium	Belgium, 21, 3.44% Belgium 21 publications, 3.44%
Cameroon	Cameroon, 20, 3.28% Cameroon 20 publications, 3.28%
Sweden	Sweden, 20, 3.28% Sweden 20 publications, 3.28%
Senegal	Senegal, 19, 3.11% Senegal 19 publications, 3.11%
Israel	Israel, 18, 2.95% Israel 18 publications, 2.95%
Denmark	Denmark, 16, 2.62% Denmark 16 publications, 2.62%
Zambia	Zambia, 16, 2.62% Zambia 16 publications, 2.62%
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