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Short name

AKU

Country, city

Pakistan, Karachi

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Publications

7 342

Citations

202 373

h-index

169

Top-3 journals

PLoS ONE (166 publications)

The Lancet (142 publications)

BMC Public Health (108 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Aga Khan University Hospital (439 publications)

Johns Hopkins University (436 publications)

Hospital for Sick Children (427 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Johns Hopkins University (436 publications)

Hospital for Sick Children (427 publications)

Harvard University (284 publications)

Top-2 researchers by h-index

WASAY MOHAMMAD

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24 publications, 191 citations, 13 reviews

h-index: 7

Zoha Zahid

2 publications

h-index: 0

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 1986

Total publications

7342

Total citations

202373

Citations per publication

27.56

Average publications per year

179.07

Average authors per publication

9.62

h-index

169

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, 1505, 20.5% General Medicine 1505 publications, 20.5%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 664, 9.04% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 664 publications, 9.04%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 616, 8.39% Infectious Diseases 616 publications, 8.39%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health	Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 376, 5.12% Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 376 publications, 5.12%
Surgery	Surgery, 343, 4.67% Surgery 343 publications, 4.67%
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Obstetrics and Gynecology, 336, 4.58% Obstetrics and Gynecology 336 publications, 4.58%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 278, 3.79% Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 278 publications, 3.79%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 249, 3.39% Pharmacology 249 publications, 3.39%
Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 232, 3.16% Neurology (clinical) 232 publications, 3.16%
Oncology	Oncology, 215, 2.93% Oncology 215 publications, 2.93%
Microbiology (medical)	Microbiology (medical), 215, 2.93% Microbiology (medical) 215 publications, 2.93%
Health Policy	Health Policy, 205, 2.79% Health Policy 205 publications, 2.79%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 197, 2.68% Multidisciplinary 197 publications, 2.68%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 182, 2.48% Biochemistry 182 publications, 2.48%
Nutrition and Dietetics	Nutrition and Dietetics, 164, 2.23% Nutrition and Dietetics 164 publications, 2.23%
Medicine (miscellaneous)	Medicine (miscellaneous), 163, 2.22% Medicine (miscellaneous) 163 publications, 2.22%
Education	Education, 149, 2.03% Education 149 publications, 2.03%
Epidemiology	Epidemiology, 141, 1.92% Epidemiology 141 publications, 1.92%
Psychiatry and Mental health	Psychiatry and Mental health, 139, 1.89% Psychiatry and Mental health 139 publications, 1.89%
Immunology	Immunology, 138, 1.88% Immunology 138 publications, 1.88%
Reproductive Medicine	Reproductive Medicine, 133, 1.81% Reproductive Medicine 133 publications, 1.81%
Parasitology	Parasitology, 131, 1.78% Parasitology 131 publications, 1.78%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 128, 1.74% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 128 publications, 1.74%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism	Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 127, 1.73% Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 127 publications, 1.73%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 123, 1.68% Pharmacology (medical) 123 publications, 1.68%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 121, 1.65% Cancer Research 121 publications, 1.65%
Molecular Medicine	Molecular Medicine, 115, 1.57% Molecular Medicine 115 publications, 1.57%
Hematology	Hematology, 113, 1.54% Hematology 113 publications, 1.54%
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine, 101, 1.38% Internal Medicine 101 publications, 1.38%
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine	Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 100, 1.36% Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 100 publications, 1.36%
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Journals

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PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 166, 2.26% PLoS ONE 166 publications, 2.26%
The Lancet	The Lancet, 142, 1.93% The Lancet 142 publications, 1.93%
BMC Public Health	BMC Public Health, 108, 1.47% BMC Public Health 108 publications, 1.47%
Reproductive Health	Reproductive Health, 96, 1.31% Reproductive Health 96 publications, 1.31%
BMJ Open	BMJ Open, 93, 1.27% BMJ Open 93 publications, 1.27%
The Lancet Global Health	The Lancet Global Health, 73, 0.99% The Lancet Global Health 73 publications, 0.99%
BMJ	BMJ, 71, 0.97% BMJ 71 publications, 0.97%
Biochemical Society Transactions	Biochemical Society Transactions, 62, 0.84% Biochemical Society Transactions 62 publications, 0.84%
Phytotherapy Research	Phytotherapy Research, 59, 0.8% Phytotherapy Research 59 publications, 0.8%
Vaccine	Vaccine, 53, 0.72% Vaccine 53 publications, 0.72%
Annals of Medicine and Surgery	Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 51, 0.69% Annals of Medicine and Surgery 51 publications, 0.69%
BMC Research Notes	BMC Research Notes, 49, 0.67% BMC Research Notes 49 publications, 0.67%
Clinical Infectious Diseases	Clinical Infectious Diseases, 47, 0.64% Clinical Infectious Diseases 47 publications, 0.64%
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology	BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 46, 0.63% BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 46 publications, 0.63%
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth	BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 45, 0.61% BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 45 publications, 0.61%
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition	American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 43, 0.59% American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 43 publications, 0.59%
BMJ Case Reports	BMJ Case Reports, 42, 0.57% BMJ Case Reports 42 publications, 0.57%
Archives of Disease in Childhood	Archives of Disease in Childhood, 41, 0.56% Archives of Disease in Childhood 41 publications, 0.56%
BMC Medical Education	BMC Medical Education, 41, 0.56% BMC Medical Education 41 publications, 0.56%
International Journal of Infectious Diseases	International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 37, 0.5% International Journal of Infectious Diseases 37 publications, 0.5%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 36, 0.49% Scientific Reports 36 publications, 0.49%
Journal of Ethnopharmacology	Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 35, 0.48% Journal of Ethnopharmacology 35 publications, 0.48%
Blood	Blood, 34, 0.46% Blood 34 publications, 0.46%
BMC Health Services Research	BMC Health Services Research, 34, 0.46% BMC Health Services Research 34 publications, 0.46%
PLOS Global Public Health	PLOS Global Public Health, 34, 0.46% PLOS Global Public Health 34 publications, 0.46%
International Journal of Surgery	International Journal of Surgery, 33, 0.45% International Journal of Surgery 33 publications, 0.45%
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 32, 0.44% American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 32 publications, 0.44%
Neuro-Oncology	Neuro-Oncology, 31, 0.42% Neuro-Oncology 31 publications, 0.42%
Nutrients	Nutrients, 30, 0.41% Nutrients 30 publications, 0.41%
Frontiers in Public Health	Frontiers in Public Health, 29, 0.39% Frontiers in Public Health 29 publications, 0.39%
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Publishers

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Elsevier	Elsevier, 1682, 22.91% Elsevier 1682 publications, 22.91%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 1506, 20.51% Springer Nature 1506 publications, 20.51%
Wiley	Wiley, 677, 9.22% Wiley 677 publications, 9.22%
BMJ	BMJ, 394, 5.37% BMJ 394 publications, 5.37%
SAGE	SAGE, 340, 4.63% SAGE 340 publications, 4.63%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 324, 4.41% Oxford University Press 324 publications, 4.41%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 290, 3.95% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 290 publications, 3.95%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 280, 3.81% Taylor & Francis 280 publications, 3.81%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 241, 3.28% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 241 publications, 3.28%
MDPI	MDPI, 180, 2.45% MDPI 180 publications, 2.45%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 111, 1.51% Frontiers Media S.A. 111 publications, 1.51%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 93, 1.27% Cambridge University Press 93 publications, 1.27%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 70, 0.95% Hindawi Limited 70 publications, 0.95%
American Medical Association (AMA)	American Medical Association (AMA), 65, 0.89% American Medical Association (AMA) 65 publications, 0.89%
Portland Press	Portland Press, 63, 0.86% Portland Press 63 publications, 0.86%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 54, 0.74% S. Karger AG 54 publications, 0.74%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 50, 0.68% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 50 publications, 0.68%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 46, 0.63% American Society for Microbiology 46 publications, 0.63%
American Society for Nutrition	American Society for Nutrition, 39, 0.53% American Society for Nutrition 39 publications, 0.53%
American Society of Hematology	American Society of Hematology, 34, 0.46% American Society of Hematology 34 publications, 0.46%
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 32, 0.44% American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 32 publications, 0.44%
F1000 Research	F1000 Research, 32, 0.44% F1000 Research 32 publications, 0.44%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 30, 0.41% American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 30 publications, 0.41%
Emerald	Emerald, 29, 0.39% Emerald 29 publications, 0.39%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 29, 0.39% Mary Ann Liebert 29 publications, 0.39%
Baishideng Publishing Group	Baishideng Publishing Group, 29, 0.39% Baishideng Publishing Group 29 publications, 0.39%
American Academy of Pediatrics	American Academy of Pediatrics, 28, 0.38% American Academy of Pediatrics 28 publications, 0.38%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 26, 0.35% American Chemical Society (ACS) 26 publications, 0.35%
Mark Allen Group	Mark Allen Group, 24, 0.33% Mark Allen Group 24 publications, 0.33%
JMIR Publications	JMIR Publications, 22, 0.3% JMIR Publications 22 publications, 0.3%
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With other organizations

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Aga Khan University Hospital	Aga Khan University Hospital, 439, 5.98% Aga Khan University Hospital 439 publications, 5.98%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 436, 5.94% Johns Hopkins University 436 publications, 5.94%
Hospital for Sick Children	Hospital for Sick Children, 427, 5.82% Hospital for Sick Children 427 publications, 5.82%
University of Karachi	University of Karachi, 328, 4.47% University of Karachi 328 publications, 4.47%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 284, 3.87% Harvard University 284 publications, 3.87%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 283, 3.85% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 283 publications, 3.85%
Dow University of Health Sciences	Dow University of Health Sciences, 254, 3.46% Dow University of Health Sciences 254 publications, 3.46%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 227, 3.09% University of Toronto 227 publications, 3.09%
Baylor College of Medicine	Baylor College of Medicine, 200, 2.72% Baylor College of Medicine 200 publications, 2.72%
Columbia University	Columbia University, 187, 2.55% Columbia University 187 publications, 2.55%
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research	International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, 165, 2.25% International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research 165 publications, 2.25%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 156, 2.12% University of Oxford 156 publications, 2.12%
Emory University	Emory University, 152, 2.07% Emory University 152 publications, 2.07%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	University of Alabama at Birmingham, 147, 2% University of Alabama at Birmingham 147 publications, 2%
University of Virginia	University of Virginia, 147, 2% University of Virginia 147 publications, 2%
Aga Khan University Nairobi	Aga Khan University Nairobi, 144, 1.96% Aga Khan University Nairobi 144 publications, 1.96%
McMaster University	McMaster University, 136, 1.85% McMaster University 136 publications, 1.85%
Stanford University	Stanford University, 133, 1.81% Stanford University 133 publications, 1.81%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 131, 1.78% University of Washington 131 publications, 1.78%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 124, 1.69% University of British Columbia 124 publications, 1.69%
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus	University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 115, 1.57% University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 115 publications, 1.57%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 112, 1.53% University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 112 publications, 1.53%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 110, 1.5% King Saud University 110 publications, 1.5%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 110, 1.5% Imperial College London 110 publications, 1.5%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 110, 1.5% Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 110 publications, 1.5%
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development	Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 109, 1.48% Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 109 publications, 1.48%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 108, 1.47% Karolinska Institute 108 publications, 1.47%
University of Sydney	University of Sydney, 108, 1.47% University of Sydney 108 publications, 1.47%
University College London	University College London, 102, 1.39% University College London 102 publications, 1.39%
Brigham and Women's Hospital	Brigham and Women's Hospital, 101, 1.38% Brigham and Women's Hospital 101 publications, 1.38%
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With foreign organizations

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Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 436, 5.94% Johns Hopkins University 436 publications, 5.94%
Hospital for Sick Children	Hospital for Sick Children, 427, 5.82% Hospital for Sick Children 427 publications, 5.82%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 284, 3.87% Harvard University 284 publications, 3.87%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 283, 3.85% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 283 publications, 3.85%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 227, 3.09% University of Toronto 227 publications, 3.09%
Baylor College of Medicine	Baylor College of Medicine, 200, 2.72% Baylor College of Medicine 200 publications, 2.72%
Columbia University	Columbia University, 187, 2.55% Columbia University 187 publications, 2.55%
International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research	International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, 165, 2.25% International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research 165 publications, 2.25%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 156, 2.12% University of Oxford 156 publications, 2.12%
Emory University	Emory University, 152, 2.07% Emory University 152 publications, 2.07%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	University of Alabama at Birmingham, 147, 2% University of Alabama at Birmingham 147 publications, 2%
University of Virginia	University of Virginia, 147, 2% University of Virginia 147 publications, 2%
Aga Khan University Nairobi	Aga Khan University Nairobi, 144, 1.96% Aga Khan University Nairobi 144 publications, 1.96%
McMaster University	McMaster University, 136, 1.85% McMaster University 136 publications, 1.85%
Stanford University	Stanford University, 133, 1.81% Stanford University 133 publications, 1.81%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 131, 1.78% University of Washington 131 publications, 1.78%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 124, 1.69% University of British Columbia 124 publications, 1.69%
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus	University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, 115, 1.57% University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus 115 publications, 1.57%
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 112, 1.53% University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 112 publications, 1.53%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 110, 1.5% King Saud University 110 publications, 1.5%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 110, 1.5% Imperial College London 110 publications, 1.5%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 110, 1.5% Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 110 publications, 1.5%
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development	Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, 109, 1.48% Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 109 publications, 1.48%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 108, 1.47% Karolinska Institute 108 publications, 1.47%
University of Sydney	University of Sydney, 108, 1.47% University of Sydney 108 publications, 1.47%
University College London	University College London, 102, 1.39% University College London 102 publications, 1.39%
Brigham and Women's Hospital	Brigham and Women's Hospital, 101, 1.38% Brigham and Women's Hospital 101 publications, 1.38%
University of Adelaide	University of Adelaide, 98, 1.33% University of Adelaide 98 publications, 1.33%
Moi University	Moi University, 97, 1.32% Moi University 97 publications, 1.32%
Boston University	Boston University, 89, 1.21% Boston University 89 publications, 1.21%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 2223, 30.28% USA 2223 publications, 30.28%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 929, 12.65% United Kingdom 929 publications, 12.65%
Canada	Canada, 791, 10.77% Canada 791 publications, 10.77%
India	India, 611, 8.32% India 611 publications, 8.32%
Australia	Australia, 388, 5.28% Australia 388 publications, 5.28%
Bangladesh	Bangladesh, 309, 4.21% Bangladesh 309 publications, 4.21%
China	China, 297, 4.05% China 297 publications, 4.05%
South Africa	South Africa, 278, 3.79% South Africa 278 publications, 3.79%
Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia, 243, 3.31% Saudi Arabia 243 publications, 3.31%
Kenya	Kenya, 232, 3.16% Kenya 232 publications, 3.16%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 228, 3.11% Switzerland 228 publications, 3.11%
Brazil	Brazil, 227, 3.09% Brazil 227 publications, 3.09%
Sweden	Sweden, 226, 3.08% Sweden 226 publications, 3.08%
Italy	Italy, 175, 2.38% Italy 175 publications, 2.38%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 164, 2.23% Malaysia 164 publications, 2.23%
Germany	Germany, 163, 2.22% Germany 163 publications, 2.22%
Singapore	Singapore, 139, 1.89% Singapore 139 publications, 1.89%
Turkey	Turkey, 133, 1.81% Turkey 133 publications, 1.81%
Argentina	Argentina, 129, 1.76% Argentina 129 publications, 1.76%
UAE	UAE, 122, 1.66% UAE 122 publications, 1.66%
France	France, 121, 1.65% France 121 publications, 1.65%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 120, 1.63% Netherlands 120 publications, 1.63%
Zambia	Zambia, 117, 1.59% Zambia 117 publications, 1.59%
Iran	Iran, 115, 1.57% Iran 115 publications, 1.57%
Thailand	Thailand, 115, 1.57% Thailand 115 publications, 1.57%
Japan	Japan, 114, 1.55% Japan 114 publications, 1.55%
Guatemala	Guatemala, 110, 1.5% Guatemala 110 publications, 1.5%
Spain	Spain, 108, 1.47% Spain 108 publications, 1.47%
Philippines	Philippines, 106, 1.44% Philippines 106 publications, 1.44%
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