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Yerevan State Medical University named after Mkhitar Heratsi

Short name

YSMU

Country, city

Armenia, Yerevan

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Organization website

Publications

1 524

Citations

13 447

h-index

Top-3 journals

Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia (38 publications)

Journal of Clinical Oncology (26 publications)

BMC Oral Health (23 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (122 publications)

Harvard University (83 publications)

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (77 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (122 publications)

Harvard University (83 publications)

Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (77 publications)

Top-1 researchers by h-index

Simonyan Armen

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5 publications, 4 citations, 7 reviews

h-index: 1

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 1992

Total publications

1524

Total citations

13447

Citations per publication

8.82

Average publications per year

41.19

Average authors per publication

10.58

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.

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

Top-30

Fields of science

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General Medicine	General Medicine, 233, 15.29% General Medicine 233 publications, 15.29%
Oncology	Oncology, 97, 6.36% Oncology 97 publications, 6.36%
Surgery	Surgery, 84, 5.51% Surgery 84 publications, 5.51%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 70, 4.59% Cancer Research 70 publications, 4.59%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 69, 4.53% Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 69 publications, 4.53%
Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 66, 4.33% Neurology (clinical) 66 publications, 4.33%
Immunology and Allergy	Immunology and Allergy, 63, 4.13% Immunology and Allergy 63 publications, 4.13%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 61, 4% Biochemistry 61 publications, 4%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 58, 3.81% Molecular Biology 58 publications, 3.81%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 58, 3.81% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 58 publications, 3.81%
Rheumatology	Rheumatology, 53, 3.48% Rheumatology 53 publications, 3.48%
Immunology	Immunology, 51, 3.35% Immunology 51 publications, 3.35%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health	Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 48, 3.15% Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 48 publications, 3.15%
Hematology	Hematology, 46, 3.02% Hematology 46 publications, 3.02%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 45, 2.95% Pharmacology 45 publications, 2.95%
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Obstetrics and Gynecology, 38, 2.49% Obstetrics and Gynecology 38 publications, 2.49%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 37, 2.43% Infectious Diseases 37 publications, 2.43%
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience	Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 37, 2.43% Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 37 publications, 2.43%
Drug Discovery	Drug Discovery, 35, 2.3% Drug Discovery 35 publications, 2.3%
Molecular Medicine	Molecular Medicine, 34, 2.23% Molecular Medicine 34 publications, 2.23%
Neurology	Neurology, 34, 2.23% Neurology 34 publications, 2.23%
Organic Chemistry	Organic Chemistry, 33, 2.17% Organic Chemistry 33 publications, 2.17%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, 33, 2.17% Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging 33 publications, 2.17%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism	Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 32, 2.1% Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 32 publications, 2.1%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 30, 1.97% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 30 publications, 1.97%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry	Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 29, 1.9% Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 29 publications, 1.9%
Psychiatry and Mental health	Psychiatry and Mental health, 28, 1.84% Psychiatry and Mental health 28 publications, 1.84%
Reproductive Medicine	Reproductive Medicine, 28, 1.84% Reproductive Medicine 28 publications, 1.84%
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine	Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 28, 1.84% Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 28 publications, 1.84%
General Dentistry	General Dentistry, 27, 1.77% General Dentistry 27 publications, 1.77%
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Journals

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia	Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia, 38, 2.49% Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma and Leukemia 38 publications, 2.49%
Journal of Clinical Oncology	Journal of Clinical Oncology, 26, 1.71% Journal of Clinical Oncology 26 publications, 1.71%
BMC Oral Health	BMC Oral Health, 23, 1.51% BMC Oral Health 23 publications, 1.51%
Pediatric Rheumatology	Pediatric Rheumatology, 21, 1.38% Pediatric Rheumatology 21 publications, 1.38%
International Journal of Molecular Sciences	International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19, 1.25% International Journal of Molecular Sciences 19 publications, 1.25%
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases	Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 18, 1.18% Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 18 publications, 1.18%
Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology	Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 17, 1.12% Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 17 publications, 1.12%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 17, 1.12% Scientific Reports 17 publications, 1.12%
Neurochemical Journal	Neurochemical Journal, 17, 1.12% Neurochemical Journal 17 publications, 1.12%
Health Science Reports	Health Science Reports, 17, 1.12% Health Science Reports 17 publications, 1.12%
European Heart Journal	European Heart Journal, 16, 1.05% European Heart Journal 16 publications, 1.05%
Journal of the Neurological Sciences	Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 14, 0.92% Journal of the Neurological Sciences 14 publications, 0.92%
Sustainable Development Goals Series	Sustainable Development Goals Series, 14, 0.92% Sustainable Development Goals Series 14 publications, 0.92%
European Journal of Public Health	European Journal of Public Health, 12, 0.79% European Journal of Public Health 12 publications, 0.79%
Annals of Medicine and Surgery	Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 12, 0.79% Annals of Medicine and Surgery 12 publications, 0.79%
Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques	Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques, 11, 0.72% Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques 11 publications, 0.72%
Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 11, 0.72% Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 11 publications, 0.72%
Journal of Contemporary Physics	Journal of Contemporary Physics, 10, 0.66% Journal of Contemporary Physics 10 publications, 0.66%
Current Problems in Cardiology	Current Problems in Cardiology, 10, 0.66% Current Problems in Cardiology 10 publications, 0.66%
Strategic Sales Management	Strategic Sales Management, 10, 0.66% Strategic Sales Management 10 publications, 0.66%
Molecules	Molecules, 9, 0.59% Molecules 9 publications, 0.59%
Alzheimer's and Dementia	Alzheimer's and Dementia, 9, 0.59% Alzheimer's and Dementia 9 publications, 0.59%
Neuro-Oncology	Neuro-Oncology, 9, 0.59% Neuro-Oncology 9 publications, 0.59%
Russian Journal of Cardiology	Russian Journal of Cardiology, 8, 0.52% Russian Journal of Cardiology 8 publications, 0.52%
Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya (Russian Federation)	Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya (Russian Federation), 8, 0.52% Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya (Russian Federation) 8 publications, 0.52%
Clinical Case Reports	Clinical Case Reports, 8, 0.52% Clinical Case Reports 8 publications, 0.52%
International Journal of Gynecological Cancer	International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 7, 0.46% International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 7 publications, 0.46%
Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry	Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry, 7, 0.46% Russian Journal of Applied Chemistry 7 publications, 0.46%
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders	BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 7, 0.46% BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 7 publications, 0.46%
Journal of Infection and Public Health	Journal of Infection and Public Health, 7, 0.46% Journal of Infection and Public Health 7 publications, 0.46%
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Publishers

	50 100 150 200 250 300 350
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 329, 21.59% Springer Nature 329 publications, 21.59%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 322, 21.13% Elsevier 322 publications, 21.13%
Wiley	Wiley, 125, 8.2% Wiley 125 publications, 8.2%
MDPI	MDPI, 97, 6.36% MDPI 97 publications, 6.36%
SAGE	SAGE, 77, 5.05% SAGE 77 publications, 5.05%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 74, 4.86% Oxford University Press 74 publications, 4.86%
Pleiades Publishing	Pleiades Publishing, 54, 3.54% Pleiades Publishing 54 publications, 3.54%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 44, 2.89% Taylor & Francis 44 publications, 2.89%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 35, 2.3% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 35 publications, 2.3%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 34, 2.23% Frontiers Media S.A. 34 publications, 2.23%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 32, 2.1% American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 32 publications, 2.1%
The Endocrine Society	The Endocrine Society, 11, 0.72% The Endocrine Society 11 publications, 0.72%
SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng	SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng, 11, 0.72% SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng 11 publications, 0.72%
Eco-Vector LLC	Eco-Vector LLC, 10, 0.66% Eco-Vector LLC 10 publications, 0.66%
Silicea - Poligraf, LLC	Silicea - Poligraf, LLC, 10, 0.66% Silicea - Poligraf, LLC 10 publications, 0.66%
BMJ	BMJ, 10, 0.66% BMJ 10 publications, 0.66%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 9, 0.59% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 9 publications, 0.59%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 9, 0.59% S. Karger AG 9 publications, 0.59%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 8, 0.52% Cambridge University Press 8 publications, 0.52%
Bionika Media Innovations	Bionika Media Innovations, 8, 0.52% Bionika Media Innovations 8 publications, 0.52%
IRBIS	IRBIS, 8, 0.52% IRBIS 8 publications, 0.52%
Media Sphere Publishing House	Media Sphere Publishing House, 7, 0.46% Media Sphere Publishing House 7 publications, 0.46%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 6, 0.39% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 6 publications, 0.39%
American Society of Hematology	American Society of Hematology, 6, 0.39% American Society of Hematology 6 publications, 0.39%
Veterinary World	Veterinary World, 6, 0.39% Veterinary World 6 publications, 0.39%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.	Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 5, 0.33% Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 5 publications, 0.33%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 5, 0.33% American Chemical Society (ACS) 5 publications, 0.33%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 5, 0.33% Mary Ann Liebert 5 publications, 0.33%
Consilium Medicum	Consilium Medicum, 5, 0.33% Consilium Medicum 5 publications, 0.33%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 5, 0.33% Hindawi Limited 5 publications, 0.33%
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With other organizations

	20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, 122, 8.01% Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 122 publications, 8.01%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 83, 5.45% Harvard University 83 publications, 5.45%
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University	Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 77, 5.05% Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University 77 publications, 5.05%
Oslo University Hospital	Oslo University Hospital, 77, 5.05% Oslo University Hospital 77 publications, 5.05%
Tehran University of Medical Sciences	Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 76, 4.99% Tehran University of Medical Sciences 76 publications, 4.99%
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 75, 4.92% Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 75 publications, 4.92%
King Khalid University	King Khalid University, 63, 4.13% King Khalid University 63 publications, 4.13%
University of Oslo	University of Oslo, 59, 3.87% University of Oslo 59 publications, 3.87%
Yerevan State University	Yerevan State University, 56, 3.67% Yerevan State University 56 publications, 3.67%
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences	Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 53, 3.48% Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 53 publications, 3.48%
Institute of Molecular Biology National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia	Institute of Molecular Biology National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, 48, 3.15% Institute of Molecular Biology National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia 48 publications, 3.15%
Boston University	Boston University, 38, 2.49% Boston University 38 publications, 2.49%
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, 35, 2.3% Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico 35 publications, 2.3%
University of Michigan	University of Michigan, 32, 2.1% University of Michigan 32 publications, 2.1%
Medical University of Graz	Medical University of Graz, 30, 1.97% Medical University of Graz 30 publications, 1.97%
H.Buniatian Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia	H.Buniatian Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, 27, 1.77% H.Buniatian Institute of Biochemistry National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia 27 publications, 1.77%
Universidad Complutense de Madrid	Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 26, 1.71% Universidad Complutense de Madrid 26 publications, 1.71%
Institute of Physiology named after L. A. Orbeli National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia	Institute of Physiology named after L. A. Orbeli National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, 25, 1.64% Institute of Physiology named after L. A. Orbeli National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia 25 publications, 1.64%
Universidad de Guadalajara	Universidad de Guadalajara, 24, 1.57% Universidad de Guadalajara 24 publications, 1.57%
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 24, 1.57% Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 24 publications, 1.57%
Almazov National Medical Research Centre	Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 23, 1.51% Almazov National Medical Research Centre 23 publications, 1.51%
Bahria University	Bahria University, 23, 1.51% Bahria University 23 publications, 1.51%
Medical University of Vienna	Medical University of Vienna, 20, 1.31% Medical University of Vienna 20 publications, 1.31%
Massachusetts General Hospital	Massachusetts General Hospital, 20, 1.31% Massachusetts General Hospital 20 publications, 1.31%
National Polytechnic University of Armenia	National Polytechnic University of Armenia, 19, 1.25% National Polytechnic University of Armenia 19 publications, 1.25%
Istanbul University	Istanbul University, 19, 1.25% Istanbul University 19 publications, 1.25%
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust	University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, 19, 1.25% University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust 19 publications, 1.25%
University Hospital Tübingen	University Hospital Tübingen, 19, 1.25% University Hospital Tübingen 19 publications, 1.25%
Akershus University Hospital	Akershus University Hospital, 18, 1.18% Akershus University Hospital 18 publications, 1.18%
Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero	Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, 18, 1.18% Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero 18 publications, 1.18%
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With foreign organizations

	20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, 122, 8.01% Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 122 publications, 8.01%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 83, 5.45% Harvard University 83 publications, 5.45%
Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University	Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, 77, 5.05% Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University 77 publications, 5.05%
Oslo University Hospital	Oslo University Hospital, 77, 5.05% Oslo University Hospital 77 publications, 5.05%
Tehran University of Medical Sciences	Tehran University of Medical Sciences, 76, 4.99% Tehran University of Medical Sciences 76 publications, 4.99%
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 75, 4.92% Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 75 publications, 4.92%
King Khalid University	King Khalid University, 63, 4.13% King Khalid University 63 publications, 4.13%
University of Oslo	University of Oslo, 59, 3.87% University of Oslo 59 publications, 3.87%
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences	Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 53, 3.48% Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 53 publications, 3.48%
Boston University	Boston University, 38, 2.49% Boston University 38 publications, 2.49%
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, 35, 2.3% Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico 35 publications, 2.3%
University of Michigan	University of Michigan, 32, 2.1% University of Michigan 32 publications, 2.1%
Medical University of Graz	Medical University of Graz, 30, 1.97% Medical University of Graz 30 publications, 1.97%
Universidad Complutense de Madrid	Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 26, 1.71% Universidad Complutense de Madrid 26 publications, 1.71%
Universidad de Guadalajara	Universidad de Guadalajara, 24, 1.57% Universidad de Guadalajara 24 publications, 1.57%
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 24, 1.57% Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 24 publications, 1.57%
Almazov National Medical Research Centre	Almazov National Medical Research Centre, 23, 1.51% Almazov National Medical Research Centre 23 publications, 1.51%
Bahria University	Bahria University, 23, 1.51% Bahria University 23 publications, 1.51%
Medical University of Vienna	Medical University of Vienna, 20, 1.31% Medical University of Vienna 20 publications, 1.31%
Massachusetts General Hospital	Massachusetts General Hospital, 20, 1.31% Massachusetts General Hospital 20 publications, 1.31%
Istanbul University	Istanbul University, 19, 1.25% Istanbul University 19 publications, 1.25%
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust	University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, 19, 1.25% University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust 19 publications, 1.25%
University Hospital Tübingen	University Hospital Tübingen, 19, 1.25% University Hospital Tübingen 19 publications, 1.25%
Akershus University Hospital	Akershus University Hospital, 18, 1.18% Akershus University Hospital 18 publications, 1.18%
Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero	Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, 18, 1.18% Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero 18 publications, 1.18%
King Edward Medical University	King Edward Medical University, 17, 1.12% King Edward Medical University 17 publications, 1.12%
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 17, 1.12% Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 17 publications, 1.12%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 16, 1.05% Karolinska Institute 16 publications, 1.05%
Saint Petersburg State University	Saint Petersburg State University, 15, 0.98% Saint Petersburg State University 15 publications, 0.98%
Kuban State Medical University	Kuban State Medical University, 15, 0.98% Kuban State Medical University 15 publications, 0.98%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 286, 18.77% USA 286 publications, 18.77%
Russia	Russia, 170, 11.15% Russia 170 publications, 11.15%
India	India, 113, 7.41% India 113 publications, 7.41%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 102, 6.69% United Kingdom 102 publications, 6.69%
Iran	Iran, 91, 5.97% Iran 91 publications, 5.97%
Norway	Norway, 86, 5.64% Norway 86 publications, 5.64%
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 84, 5.51% Saudi Arabia 84 publications, 5.51%
Italy	Italy, 73, 4.79% Italy 73 publications, 4.79%
Germany	Germany, 70, 4.59% Germany 70 publications, 4.59%
Pakistan	Pakistan, 68, 4.46% Pakistan 68 publications, 4.46%
Austria	Austria, 60, 3.94% Austria 60 publications, 3.94%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 54, 3.54% Switzerland 54 publications, 3.54%
France	France, 47, 3.08% France 47 publications, 3.08%
Spain	Spain, 40, 2.62% Spain 40 publications, 2.62%
Turkey	Turkey, 38, 2.49% Turkey 38 publications, 2.49%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 37, 2.43% Netherlands 37 publications, 2.43%
Ukraine	Ukraine, 36, 2.36% Ukraine 36 publications, 2.36%
China	China, 35, 2.3% China 35 publications, 2.3%
Georgia	Georgia, 34, 2.23% Georgia 34 publications, 2.23%
Belarus	Belarus, 31, 2.03% Belarus 31 publications, 2.03%
Sweden	Sweden, 31, 2.03% Sweden 31 publications, 2.03%
Poland	Poland, 29, 1.9% Poland 29 publications, 1.9%
Denmark	Denmark, 28, 1.84% Denmark 28 publications, 1.84%
Canada	Canada, 26, 1.71% Canada 26 publications, 1.71%
Belgium	Belgium, 25, 1.64% Belgium 25 publications, 1.64%
Kazakhstan	Kazakhstan, 23, 1.51% Kazakhstan 23 publications, 1.51%
Brazil	Brazil, 23, 1.51% Brazil 23 publications, 1.51%
Greece	Greece, 23, 1.51% Greece 23 publications, 1.51%
Egypt	Egypt, 22, 1.44% Egypt 22 publications, 1.44%
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