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Kurume University
Short name
Kyudai
Country, city
Japan, Kurume
Publications
15 209
Citations
323 119
h-index
199
Top-3 journals
Orthopedics & Traumatology (496 publications)
Journal of Dermatology
Journal of Dermatology (198 publications)
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine (188 publications)
Top-3 organizations
Kyushu University
Kyushu University (1305 publications)
University of Tokyo
University of Tokyo (641 publications)
Kyoto University
Kyoto University (605 publications)
Top-3 foreign organizations
Tulane University
Tulane University (140 publications)
Harvard University
Harvard University (87 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 1953

Total publications
15209
Total citations
323119
Citations per publication
21.25
Average publications per year
208.34
Average authors per publication
9.86
h-index
199
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.

Top-30

Fields of science

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General Medicine, 3526, 23.18%
General Medicine
3526 publications, 23.18%
Oncology, 1567, 10.3%
Oncology
1567 publications, 10.3%
Cancer Research, 1195, 7.86%
Cancer Research
1195 publications, 7.86%
Surgery, 1092, 7.18%
Surgery
1092 publications, 7.18%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 1053, 6.92%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
1053 publications, 6.92%
Biochemistry, 996, 6.55%
Biochemistry
996 publications, 6.55%
Neurology (clinical), 928, 6.1%
Neurology (clinical)
928 publications, 6.1%
Molecular Biology, 870, 5.72%
Molecular Biology
870 publications, 5.72%
Cell Biology, 787, 5.17%
Cell Biology
787 publications, 5.17%
Gastroenterology, 711, 4.67%
Gastroenterology
711 publications, 4.67%
Dermatology, 656, 4.31%
Dermatology
656 publications, 4.31%
Hematology, 617, 4.06%
Hematology
617 publications, 4.06%
Hepatology, 546, 3.59%
Hepatology
546 publications, 3.59%
Immunology, 535, 3.52%
Immunology
535 publications, 3.52%
Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 521, 3.43%
Pathology and Forensic Medicine
521 publications, 3.43%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, 491, 3.23%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
491 publications, 3.23%
General Neuroscience, 446, 2.93%
General Neuroscience
446 publications, 2.93%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 432, 2.84%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
432 publications, 2.84%
Pharmacology, 404, 2.66%
Pharmacology
404 publications, 2.66%
Internal Medicine, 379, 2.49%
Internal Medicine
379 publications, 2.49%
Genetics, 372, 2.45%
Genetics
372 publications, 2.45%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 337, 2.22%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
337 publications, 2.22%
Physiology, 332, 2.18%
Physiology
332 publications, 2.18%
Neurology, 329, 2.16%
Neurology
329 publications, 2.16%
Multidisciplinary, 325, 2.14%
Multidisciplinary
325 publications, 2.14%
Immunology and Allergy, 323, 2.12%
Immunology and Allergy
323 publications, 2.12%
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 305, 2.01%
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
305 publications, 2.01%
Infectious Diseases, 301, 1.98%
Infectious Diseases
301 publications, 1.98%
Psychiatry and Mental health, 301, 1.98%
Psychiatry and Mental health
301 publications, 1.98%
Endocrinology, 258, 1.7%
Endocrinology
258 publications, 1.7%
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Journals

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Orthopedics & Traumatology
496 publications, 3.26%
Journal of Dermatology
198 publications, 1.3%
Internal Medicine
188 publications, 1.24%
Journal of Clinical Oncology
176 publications, 1.16%
Pathology International
143 publications, 0.94%
Blood
140 publications, 0.92%
PLoS ONE
136 publications, 0.89%
Scientific Reports
135 publications, 0.89%
The Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association
128 publications, 0.84%
Surgery Today
121 publications, 0.8%
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
114 publications, 0.75%
Journal of Gastroenterology
114 publications, 0.75%
Hepatology Research
113 publications, 0.74%
Gastroenterologia Japonica
112 publications, 0.74%
Pediatrics International
106 publications, 0.7%
Japanese Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
106 publications, 0.7%
Circulation Journal
102 publications, 0.67%
Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica
101 publications, 0.66%
Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
98 publications, 0.64%
Cancer Science
94 publications, 0.62%
Cancer Research
81 publications, 0.53%
Brain and Development
79 publications, 0.52%
Annals of Oncology
78 publications, 0.51%
Circulation
78 publications, 0.51%
Brain Research
77 publications, 0.51%
Journal of Dermatological Science
75 publications, 0.49%
Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)
73 publications, 0.48%
International Journal of Hematology
72 publications, 0.47%
Koutou (THE LARYNX JAPAN)
71 publications, 0.47%
British Journal of Dermatology
70 publications, 0.46%
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Publishers

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Elsevier
3028 publications, 19.91%
Wiley
2684 publications, 17.65%
Springer Nature
2482 publications, 16.32%
West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology
496 publications, 3.26%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
461 publications, 3.03%
Oxford University Press
416 publications, 2.74%
Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
257 publications, 1.69%
MDPI
254 publications, 1.67%
Spandidos Publications
254 publications, 1.67%
SAGE
211 publications, 1.39%
S. Karger AG
193 publications, 1.27%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
178 publications, 1.17%
Taylor & Francis
149 publications, 0.98%
The Japanese Circulation Society
147 publications, 0.97%
American Society of Hematology
146 publications, 0.96%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
145 publications, 0.95%
The Japanese Psychological Association
132 publications, 0.87%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
127 publications, 0.84%
BMJ
117 publications, 0.77%
Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
106 publications, 0.7%
Japan Neurosurgical Society
103 publications, 0.68%
Frontiers Media S.A.
94 publications, 0.62%
Japan Atherosclerosis Society
78 publications, 0.51%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.
74 publications, 0.49%
The Japan Laryngological Association
71 publications, 0.47%
Mary Ann Liebert
65 publications, 0.43%
Kurume University School of Medicine
64 publications, 0.42%
The Japan Society of Coloproctology
63 publications, 0.41%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG
60 publications, 0.39%
The Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases
60 publications, 0.39%
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With other organizations

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Kyushu University
1305 publications, 8.58%
University of Tokyo
641 publications, 4.21%
Kyoto University
605 publications, 3.98%
Nagoya University
594 publications, 3.91%
Osaka University
585 publications, 3.85%
Tohoku University
559 publications, 3.68%
Kurume University Hospital
485 publications, 3.19%
Hokkaido University
458 publications, 3.01%
Keio University
454 publications, 2.99%
Kagoshima University
429 publications, 2.82%
Fukuoka University
411 publications, 2.7%
Kumamoto University
406 publications, 2.67%
Okayama University
404 publications, 2.66%
Chiba University
392 publications, 2.58%
Nagasaki University
378 publications, 2.49%
Juntendo University
377 publications, 2.48%
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
363 publications, 2.39%
Osaka Metropolitan University
326 publications, 2.14%
Niigata University
311 publications, 2.04%
University of Tsukuba
308 publications, 2.03%
Hiroshima University
307 publications, 2.02%
Aichi Cancer Center
306 publications, 2.01%
Yamaguchi University
288 publications, 1.89%
Saga University
272 publications, 1.79%
Kitasato University
265 publications, 1.74%
Tokyo Women's Medical University
259 publications, 1.7%
University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan
253 publications, 1.66%
National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center
244 publications, 1.6%
Fujita Health University
243 publications, 1.6%
Kobe University
242 publications, 1.59%
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With foreign organizations

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Tulane University
140 publications, 0.92%
Harvard University
87 publications, 0.57%
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
71 publications, 0.47%
Stanford University
65 publications, 0.43%
Yonsei University
63 publications, 0.41%
French Institute of Health and Medical Research
61 publications, 0.4%
Mahidol University
50 publications, 0.33%
Sungkyunkwan University
49 publications, 0.32%
University of California, San Diego
48 publications, 0.32%
Massachusetts General Hospital
45 publications, 0.3%
Samsung Medical Center
44 publications, 0.29%
Yale University
43 publications, 0.28%
Asan Medical Center
41 publications, 0.27%
Karolinska Institute
39 publications, 0.26%
University of Michigan
37 publications, 0.24%
University of Lübeck
37 publications, 0.24%
University of Ulsan
36 publications, 0.24%
Johns Hopkins University
35 publications, 0.23%
National University of Singapore
33 publications, 0.22%
Rockefeller University
33 publications, 0.22%
University of Minnesota
32 publications, 0.21%
University of Pennsylvania
32 publications, 0.21%
University Medical Center Groningen
31 publications, 0.2%
University of Southern California
30 publications, 0.2%
University of Queensland
30 publications, 0.2%
Chinese University of Hong Kong
30 publications, 0.2%
Brigham and Women's Hospital
30 publications, 0.2%
Mayo Clinic
28 publications, 0.18%
Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University
27 publications, 0.18%
University College London
27 publications, 0.18%
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With other countries

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USA, 1116, 7.34%
USA
1116 publications, 7.34%
China, 242, 1.59%
China
242 publications, 1.59%
Germany, 231, 1.52%
Germany
231 publications, 1.52%
United Kingdom, 189, 1.24%
United Kingdom
189 publications, 1.24%
Republic of Korea, 175, 1.15%
Republic of Korea
175 publications, 1.15%
Italy, 165, 1.08%
Italy
165 publications, 1.08%
France, 135, 0.89%
France
135 publications, 0.89%
Canada, 124, 0.82%
Canada
124 publications, 0.82%
Grenada, 110, 0.72%
Grenada
110 publications, 0.72%
Australia, 106, 0.7%
Australia
106 publications, 0.7%
Spain, 103, 0.68%
Spain
103 publications, 0.68%
Netherlands, 96, 0.63%
Netherlands
96 publications, 0.63%
Switzerland, 91, 0.6%
Switzerland
91 publications, 0.6%
Thailand, 83, 0.55%
Thailand
83 publications, 0.55%
Singapore, 64, 0.42%
Singapore
64 publications, 0.42%
Poland, 63, 0.41%
Poland
63 publications, 0.41%
India, 62, 0.41%
India
62 publications, 0.41%
Sweden, 60, 0.39%
Sweden
60 publications, 0.39%
Finland, 51, 0.34%
Finland
51 publications, 0.34%
Belgium, 40, 0.26%
Belgium
40 publications, 0.26%
Greece, 40, 0.26%
Greece
40 publications, 0.26%
Turkey, 37, 0.24%
Turkey
37 publications, 0.24%
Austria, 35, 0.23%
Austria
35 publications, 0.23%
Brazil, 30, 0.2%
Brazil
30 publications, 0.2%
Israel, 30, 0.2%
Israel
30 publications, 0.2%
Malaysia, 30, 0.2%
Malaysia
30 publications, 0.2%
Denmark, 24, 0.16%
Denmark
24 publications, 0.16%
Philippines, 24, 0.16%
Philippines
24 publications, 0.16%
Norway, 23, 0.15%
Norway
23 publications, 0.15%
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  • We do not take into account publications without a DOI.
  • Statistics recalculated daily.
  • Publications published earlier than 1953 are ignored in the statistics.
  • The horizontal charts show the 30 top positions.
  • Journals quartiles values are relevant at the moment.