Carlo Besta Neurological Institute

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Short name

Institute Besta

Country, city

Italy, Milan

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Publications

9 380

Citations

339 476

h-index

207

Top-3 journals

Neurological Sciences (747 publications)

Neurology (277 publications)

Journal of Neurology (248 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (6215 publications)

University of Milan (1742 publications)

University of Turin (536 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

University College London (457 publications)

French Institute of Health and Medical Research (439 publications)

Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (270 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 1889

Total publications

9380

Total citations

339476

Citations per publication

36.19

Average publications per year

67.97

Average authors per publication

13.9

h-index

207

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.

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Top-30

Fields of science

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Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 4558, 48.59% Neurology (clinical) 4558 publications, 48.59%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 1888, 20.13% General Medicine 1888 publications, 20.13%
Neurology	Neurology, 1887, 20.12% Neurology 1887 publications, 20.12%
Psychiatry and Mental health	Psychiatry and Mental health, 1088, 11.6% Psychiatry and Mental health 1088 publications, 11.6%
Dermatology	Dermatology, 720, 7.68% Dermatology 720 publications, 7.68%
General Neuroscience	General Neuroscience, 669, 7.13% General Neuroscience 669 publications, 7.13%
Genetics (clinical)	Genetics (clinical), 565, 6.02% Genetics (clinical) 565 publications, 6.02%
Oncology	Oncology, 560, 5.97% Oncology 560 publications, 5.97%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 535, 5.7% Cancer Research 535 publications, 5.7%
Genetics	Genetics, 510, 5.44% Genetics 510 publications, 5.44%
Surgery	Surgery, 498, 5.31% Surgery 498 publications, 5.31%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health	Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 425, 4.53% Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 425 publications, 4.53%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 399, 4.25% Molecular Biology 399 publications, 4.25%
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience	Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 363, 3.87% Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 363 publications, 3.87%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, 248, 2.64% Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging 248 publications, 2.64%
Cell Biology	Cell Biology, 235, 2.51% Cell Biology 235 publications, 2.51%
Geriatrics and Gerontology	Geriatrics and Gerontology, 212, 2.26% Geriatrics and Gerontology 212 publications, 2.26%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 211, 2.25% Biochemistry 211 publications, 2.25%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 187, 1.99% Pharmacology (medical) 187 publications, 1.99%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 181, 1.93% Multidisciplinary 181 publications, 1.93%
Molecular Medicine	Molecular Medicine, 167, 1.78% Molecular Medicine 167 publications, 1.78%
Developmental Neuroscience	Developmental Neuroscience, 166, 1.77% Developmental Neuroscience 166 publications, 1.77%
Immunology	Immunology, 162, 1.73% Immunology 162 publications, 1.73%
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine	Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, 154, 1.64% Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 154 publications, 1.64%
Pathology and Forensic Medicine	Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 150, 1.6% Pathology and Forensic Medicine 150 publications, 1.6%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 142, 1.51% Pharmacology 142 publications, 1.51%
Physiology (medical)	Physiology (medical), 141, 1.5% Physiology (medical) 141 publications, 1.5%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 138, 1.47% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 138 publications, 1.47%
Immunology and Allergy	Immunology and Allergy, 122, 1.3% Immunology and Allergy 122 publications, 1.3%
Physiology	Physiology, 116, 1.24% Physiology 116 publications, 1.24%
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Journals

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Neurological Sciences	Neurological Sciences, 747, 7.96% Neurological Sciences 747 publications, 7.96%
Neurology	Neurology, 277, 2.95% Neurology 277 publications, 2.95%
Journal of Neurology	Journal of Neurology, 248, 2.64% Journal of Neurology 248 publications, 2.64%
Neuromuscular Disorders	Neuromuscular Disorders, 208, 2.22% Neuromuscular Disorders 208 publications, 2.22%
Neuro-Oncology	Neuro-Oncology, 199, 2.12% Neuro-Oncology 199 publications, 2.12%
Epilepsia	Epilepsia, 191, 2.04% Epilepsia 191 publications, 2.04%
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry	Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 142, 1.51% Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry 142 publications, 1.51%
European Journal of Neurology	European Journal of Neurology, 136, 1.45% European Journal of Neurology 136 publications, 1.45%
Movement Disorders	Movement Disorders, 113, 1.2% Movement Disorders 113 publications, 1.2%
Brain	Brain, 109, 1.16% Brain 109 publications, 1.16%
Acta Neurochirurgica	Acta Neurochirurgica, 98, 1.04% Acta Neurochirurgica 98 publications, 1.04%
Journal of the Neurological Sciences	Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 97, 1.03% Journal of the Neurological Sciences 97 publications, 1.03%
Cephalalgia	Cephalalgia, 97, 1.03% Cephalalgia 97 publications, 1.03%
Journal of Neuro-Oncology	Journal of Neuro-Oncology, 93, 0.99% Journal of Neuro-Oncology 93 publications, 0.99%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 93, 0.99% PLoS ONE 93 publications, 0.99%
Annals of Neurology	Annals of Neurology, 92, 0.98% Annals of Neurology 92 publications, 0.98%
Alzheimer's and Dementia	Alzheimer's and Dementia, 85, 0.91% Alzheimer's and Dementia 85 publications, 0.91%
World Neurosurgery	World Neurosurgery, 81, 0.86% World Neurosurgery 81 publications, 0.86%
International Journal of Molecular Sciences	International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 75, 0.8% International Journal of Molecular Sciences 75 publications, 0.8%
Journal of Headache and Pain	Journal of Headache and Pain, 73, 0.78% Journal of Headache and Pain 73 publications, 0.78%
Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System	Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System, 68, 0.72% Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System 68 publications, 0.72%
Frontiers in Neurology	Frontiers in Neurology, 64, 0.68% Frontiers in Neurology 64 publications, 0.68%
Clinical Neurophysiology	Clinical Neurophysiology, 62, 0.66% Clinical Neurophysiology 62 publications, 0.66%
Headache	Headache, 61, 0.65% Headache 61 publications, 0.65%
Epilepsy and Behavior	Epilepsy and Behavior, 60, 0.64% Epilepsy and Behavior 60 publications, 0.64%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 55, 0.59% Scientific Reports 55 publications, 0.59%
The Lancet Neurology	The Lancet Neurology, 51, 0.54% The Lancet Neurology 51 publications, 0.54%
Rivista di Neuroradiologia	Rivista di Neuroradiologia, 51, 0.54% Rivista di Neuroradiologia 51 publications, 0.54%
Human Molecular Genetics	Human Molecular Genetics, 50, 0.53% Human Molecular Genetics 50 publications, 0.53%
Epilepsy Research	Epilepsy Research, 50, 0.53% Epilepsy Research 50 publications, 0.53%
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Publishers

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Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 2432, 25.93% Springer Nature 2432 publications, 25.93%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 2025, 21.59% Elsevier 2025 publications, 21.59%
Wiley	Wiley, 1412, 15.05% Wiley 1412 publications, 15.05%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 546, 5.82% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 546 publications, 5.82%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 488, 5.2% Oxford University Press 488 publications, 5.2%
MDPI	MDPI, 373, 3.98% MDPI 373 publications, 3.98%
SAGE	SAGE, 318, 3.39% SAGE 318 publications, 3.39%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 218, 2.32% Frontiers Media S.A. 218 publications, 2.32%
BMJ	BMJ, 201, 2.14% BMJ 201 publications, 2.14%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 162, 1.73% Taylor & Francis 162 publications, 1.73%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 108, 1.15% S. Karger AG 108 publications, 1.15%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 107, 1.14% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 107 publications, 1.14%
Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)	Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG), 87, 0.93% Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) 87 publications, 0.93%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 83, 0.88% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 83 publications, 0.88%
American Medical Association (AMA)	American Medical Association (AMA), 60, 0.64% American Medical Association (AMA) 60 publications, 0.64%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)	American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 49, 0.52% American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 49 publications, 0.52%
IOS Press	IOS Press, 48, 0.51% IOS Press 48 publications, 0.51%
Edizioni Minerva Medica	Edizioni Minerva Medica, 41, 0.44% Edizioni Minerva Medica 41 publications, 0.44%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.	Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 38, 0.41% Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 38 publications, 0.41%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 38, 0.41% Hindawi Limited 38 publications, 0.41%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 33, 0.35% American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 33 publications, 0.35%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 26, 0.28% American Chemical Society (ACS) 26 publications, 0.28%
European Molecular Biology Organization	European Molecular Biology Organization, 24, 0.26% European Molecular Biology Organization 24 publications, 0.26%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 22, 0.23% Mary Ann Liebert 22 publications, 0.23%
Society for Neuroscience	Society for Neuroscience, 21, 0.22% Society for Neuroscience 21 publications, 0.22%
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)	Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), 20, 0.21% Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) 20 publications, 0.21%
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 17, 0.18% American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 17 publications, 0.18%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 16, 0.17% Cambridge University Press 16 publications, 0.17%
American Physiological Society	American Physiological Society, 15, 0.16% American Physiological Society 15 publications, 0.16%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 15, 0.16% IOP Publishing 15 publications, 0.16%
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With other organizations

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Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, 6215, 66.26% Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico 6215 publications, 66.26%
University of Milan	University of Milan, 1742, 18.57% University of Milan 1742 publications, 18.57%
University of Turin	University of Turin, 536, 5.71% University of Turin 536 publications, 5.71%
Sapienza University of Rome	Sapienza University of Rome, 495, 5.28% Sapienza University of Rome 495 publications, 5.28%
Ospedale San Raffaele	Ospedale San Raffaele, 483, 5.15% Ospedale San Raffaele 483 publications, 5.15%
University of Padua	University of Padua, 473, 5.04% University of Padua 473 publications, 5.04%
Neurological Institute Foundation Casimiro Mondino	Neurological Institute Foundation Casimiro Mondino, 469, 5% Neurological Institute Foundation Casimiro Mondino 469 publications, 5%
University College London	University College London, 457, 4.87% University College London 457 publications, 4.87%
French Institute of Health and Medical Research	French Institute of Health and Medical Research, 439, 4.68% French Institute of Health and Medical Research 439 publications, 4.68%
University of Milano-Bicocca	University of Milano-Bicocca, 427, 4.55% University of Milano-Bicocca 427 publications, 4.55%
University of Pavia	University of Pavia, 426, 4.54% University of Pavia 426 publications, 4.54%
University of Brescia	University of Brescia, 420, 4.48% University of Brescia 420 publications, 4.48%
University of Genoa	University of Genoa, 419, 4.47% University of Genoa 419 publications, 4.47%
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore	Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 405, 4.32% Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore 405 publications, 4.32%
University of Naples Federico II	University of Naples Federico II, 395, 4.21% University of Naples Federico II 395 publications, 4.21%
University of Bologna	University of Bologna, 374, 3.99% University of Bologna 374 publications, 3.99%
Niguarda Hospital	Niguarda Hospital, 316, 3.37% Niguarda Hospital 316 publications, 3.37%
University of Verona	University of Verona, 314, 3.35% University of Verona 314 publications, 3.35%
University of Florence	University of Florence, 310, 3.3% University of Florence 310 publications, 3.3%
Istituto Giannina Gaslini	Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 310, 3.3% Istituto Giannina Gaslini 310 publications, 3.3%
University of Messina	University of Messina, 300, 3.2% University of Messina 300 publications, 3.2%
IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna	IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, 287, 3.06% IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna 287 publications, 3.06%
Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research	Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, 285, 3.04% Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research 285 publications, 3.04%
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich	Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 270, 2.88% Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich 270 publications, 2.88%
University of Pisa	University of Pisa, 269, 2.87% University of Pisa 269 publications, 2.87%
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia	University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 266, 2.84% University of Modena and Reggio Emilia 266 publications, 2.84%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 241, 2.57% Johns Hopkins University 241 publications, 2.57%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 226, 2.41% Karolinska Institute 226 publications, 2.41%
University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"	University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", 226, 2.41% University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" 226 publications, 2.41%
Sorbonne University	Sorbonne University, 221, 2.36% Sorbonne University 221 publications, 2.36%
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With foreign organizations

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University College London	University College London, 457, 4.87% University College London 457 publications, 4.87%
French Institute of Health and Medical Research	French Institute of Health and Medical Research, 439, 4.68% French Institute of Health and Medical Research 439 publications, 4.68%
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich	Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, 270, 2.88% Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich 270 publications, 2.88%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 241, 2.57% Johns Hopkins University 241 publications, 2.57%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 226, 2.41% Karolinska Institute 226 publications, 2.41%
Sorbonne University	Sorbonne University, 221, 2.36% Sorbonne University 221 publications, 2.36%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 182, 1.94% University of Toronto 182 publications, 1.94%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 173, 1.84% University of Oxford 173 publications, 1.84%
German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases	German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, 169, 1.8% German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases 169 publications, 1.8%
University of Tübingen	University of Tübingen, 162, 1.73% University of Tübingen 162 publications, 1.73%
McGill University	McGill University, 161, 1.72% McGill University 161 publications, 1.72%
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge, 157, 1.67% University of Cambridge 157 publications, 1.67%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 157, 1.67% Harvard University 157 publications, 1.67%
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 146, 1.56% Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 146 publications, 1.56%
University of Barcelona	University of Barcelona, 136, 1.45% University of Barcelona 136 publications, 1.45%
Karolinska University Hospital	Karolinska University Hospital, 129, 1.38% Karolinska University Hospital 129 publications, 1.38%
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital	Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, 129, 1.38% Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital 129 publications, 1.38%
University of Manchester	University of Manchester, 125, 1.33% University of Manchester 125 publications, 1.33%
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin	Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 120, 1.28% Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin 120 publications, 1.28%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 119, 1.27% Imperial College London 119 publications, 1.27%
Columbia University	Columbia University, 117, 1.25% Columbia University 117 publications, 1.25%
University of Lisbon	University of Lisbon, 115, 1.23% University of Lisbon 115 publications, 1.23%
Erasmus University Medical Center	Erasmus University Medical Center, 115, 1.23% Erasmus University Medical Center 115 publications, 1.23%
University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania, 113, 1.2% University of Pennsylvania 113 publications, 1.2%
King's College London	King's College London, 110, 1.17% King's College London 110 publications, 1.17%
Technical University of Munich	Technical University of Munich, 109, 1.16% Technical University of Munich 109 publications, 1.16%
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre	Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, 108, 1.15% Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre 108 publications, 1.15%
Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven	Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven, 107, 1.14% Universitair Ziekenhuis Leuven 107 publications, 1.14%
Stanford University	Stanford University, 102, 1.09% Stanford University 102 publications, 1.09%
Amsterdam University Medical Center	Amsterdam University Medical Center, 101, 1.08% Amsterdam University Medical Center 101 publications, 1.08%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 1468, 15.65% USA 1468 publications, 15.65%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 1141, 12.16% United Kingdom 1141 publications, 12.16%
Germany	Germany, 950, 10.13% Germany 950 publications, 10.13%
France	France, 720, 7.68% France 720 publications, 7.68%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 543, 5.79% Netherlands 543 publications, 5.79%
Spain	Spain, 528, 5.63% Spain 528 publications, 5.63%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 470, 5.01% Switzerland 470 publications, 5.01%
Canada	Canada, 448, 4.78% Canada 448 publications, 4.78%
Belgium	Belgium, 373, 3.98% Belgium 373 publications, 3.98%
Sweden	Sweden, 305, 3.25% Sweden 305 publications, 3.25%
Australia	Australia, 248, 2.64% Australia 248 publications, 2.64%
Austria	Austria, 244, 2.6% Austria 244 publications, 2.6%
Finland	Finland, 185, 1.97% Finland 185 publications, 1.97%
Portugal	Portugal, 181, 1.93% Portugal 181 publications, 1.93%
Poland	Poland, 178, 1.9% Poland 178 publications, 1.9%
Denmark	Denmark, 168, 1.79% Denmark 168 publications, 1.79%
Japan	Japan, 168, 1.79% Japan 168 publications, 1.79%
China	China, 123, 1.31% China 123 publications, 1.31%
Norway	Norway, 123, 1.31% Norway 123 publications, 1.31%
Israel	Israel, 115, 1.23% Israel 115 publications, 1.23%
Greece	Greece, 114, 1.22% Greece 114 publications, 1.22%
Turkey	Turkey, 100, 1.07% Turkey 100 publications, 1.07%
Brazil	Brazil, 96, 1.02% Brazil 96 publications, 1.02%
Czech Republic	Czech Republic, 74, 0.79% Czech Republic 74 publications, 0.79%
Hungary	Hungary, 66, 0.7% Hungary 66 publications, 0.7%
India	India, 66, 0.7% India 66 publications, 0.7%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 60, 0.64% Republic of Korea 60 publications, 0.64%
Ireland	Ireland, 58, 0.62% Ireland 58 publications, 0.62%
Russia	Russia, 54, 0.58% Russia 54 publications, 0.58%
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