Kurume University Medical Center

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Short name

KUMC

Country, city

Japan, Kurume

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Publications

472

Citations

9 245

h-index

Top-3 journals

Hypertension Research (25 publications)

Journal of Clinical Oncology (10 publications)

Diagnostic Cytopathology (8 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Kurume University (220 publications)

Kyushu University (49 publications)

Kurume University Hospital (32 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Chinese University of Hong Kong (7 publications)

Harvard University (5 publications)

Tulane University (5 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 1954

Total publications

472

Total citations

9245

Citations per publication

19.59

Average publications per year

6.56

Average authors per publication

9.49

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 80 100 120 140
General Medicine	General Medicine, 125, 26.48% General Medicine 125 publications, 26.48%
Oncology	Oncology, 66, 13.98% Oncology 66 publications, 13.98%
Surgery	Surgery, 58, 12.29% Surgery 58 publications, 12.29%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 50, 10.59% Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 50 publications, 10.59%
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine	Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 45, 9.53% Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 45 publications, 9.53%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 42, 8.9% Cancer Research 42 publications, 8.9%
Pathology and Forensic Medicine	Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 36, 7.63% Pathology and Forensic Medicine 36 publications, 7.63%
Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 29, 6.14% Neurology (clinical) 29 publications, 6.14%
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine, 27, 5.72% Internal Medicine 27 publications, 5.72%
Physiology	Physiology, 26, 5.51% Physiology 26 publications, 5.51%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health	Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 20, 4.24% Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 20 publications, 4.24%
Histology	Histology, 17, 3.6% Histology 17 publications, 3.6%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, 16, 3.39% Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging 16 publications, 3.39%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 15, 3.18% Molecular Biology 15 publications, 3.18%
Rheumatology	Rheumatology, 15, 3.18% Rheumatology 15 publications, 3.18%
Gastroenterology	Gastroenterology, 15, 3.18% Gastroenterology 15 publications, 3.18%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 14, 2.97% Multidisciplinary 14 publications, 2.97%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 13, 2.75% Pharmacology (medical) 13 publications, 2.75%
Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation	Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, 13, 2.75% Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 13 publications, 2.75%
Immunology	Immunology, 12, 2.54% Immunology 12 publications, 2.54%
Hematology	Hematology, 12, 2.54% Hematology 12 publications, 2.54%
Immunology and Allergy	Immunology and Allergy, 11, 2.33% Immunology and Allergy 11 publications, 2.33%
Neurology	Neurology, 10, 2.12% Neurology 10 publications, 2.12%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism	Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 10, 2.12% Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 10 publications, 2.12%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 9, 1.91% Biochemistry 9 publications, 1.91%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 9, 1.91% Infectious Diseases 9 publications, 1.91%
Rehabilitation	Rehabilitation, 8, 1.69% Rehabilitation 8 publications, 1.69%
Genetics	Genetics, 7, 1.48% Genetics 7 publications, 1.48%
Hepatology	Hepatology, 7, 1.48% Hepatology 7 publications, 1.48%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 6, 1.27% Pharmacology 6 publications, 1.27%
	20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Journals

	5 10 15 20 25
Hypertension Research	Hypertension Research, 25, 5.3% Hypertension Research 25 publications, 5.3%
Journal of Clinical Oncology	Journal of Clinical Oncology, 10, 2.12% Journal of Clinical Oncology 10 publications, 2.12%
Diagnostic Cytopathology	Diagnostic Cytopathology, 8, 1.69% Diagnostic Cytopathology 8 publications, 1.69%
Medical Molecular Morphology	Medical Molecular Morphology, 8, 1.69% Medical Molecular Morphology 8 publications, 1.69%
Journal of the Neurological Sciences	Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 8, 1.69% Journal of the Neurological Sciences 8 publications, 1.69%
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine, 8, 1.69% Internal Medicine 8 publications, 1.69%
Modern Rheumatology	Modern Rheumatology, 8, 1.69% Modern Rheumatology 8 publications, 1.69%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 8, 1.69% PLoS ONE 8 publications, 1.69%
Breast Cancer	Breast Cancer, 7, 1.48% Breast Cancer 7 publications, 1.48%
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery	Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, 7, 1.48% Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 7 publications, 1.48%
Circulation Journal	Circulation Journal, 7, 1.48% Circulation Journal 7 publications, 1.48%
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research	Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 7, 1.48% Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research 7 publications, 1.48%
Journal of Orthopaedic Science	Journal of Orthopaedic Science, 6, 1.27% Journal of Orthopaedic Science 6 publications, 1.27%
Japanese Heart Journal	Japanese Heart Journal, 6, 1.27% Japanese Heart Journal 6 publications, 1.27%
Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi	Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi, 6, 1.27% Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi 6 publications, 1.27%
Orthopedics & Traumatology	Orthopedics & Traumatology, 6, 1.27% Orthopedics & Traumatology 6 publications, 1.27%
Annals of Oncology	Annals of Oncology, 5, 1.06% Annals of Oncology 5 publications, 1.06%
Kurume Medical Journal	Kurume Medical Journal, 5, 1.06% Kurume Medical Journal 5 publications, 1.06%
International Journal of Clinical Oncology	International Journal of Clinical Oncology, 5, 1.06% International Journal of Clinical Oncology 5 publications, 1.06%
Journal of Gastroenterology	Journal of Gastroenterology, 5, 1.06% Journal of Gastroenterology 5 publications, 1.06%
Bone	Bone, 5, 1.06% Bone 5 publications, 1.06%
Brain and Development	Brain and Development, 5, 1.06% Brain and Development 5 publications, 1.06%
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases	Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 5, 1.06% Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 5 publications, 1.06%
Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica	Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica, 4, 0.85% Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica 4 publications, 0.85%
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation	Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 4, 0.85% Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 4 publications, 0.85%
American Journal of Sports Medicine	American Journal of Sports Medicine, 4, 0.85% American Journal of Sports Medicine 4 publications, 0.85%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 4, 0.85% Cancer Research 4 publications, 0.85%
Journal of Cardiac Failure	Journal of Cardiac Failure, 4, 0.85% Journal of Cardiac Failure 4 publications, 0.85%
Hepatology Research	Hepatology Research, 4, 0.85% Hepatology Research 4 publications, 0.85%
Pediatrics International	Pediatrics International, 4, 0.85% Pediatrics International 4 publications, 0.85%
	5 10 15 20 25

Publishers

	20 40 60 80 100 120
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 109, 23.09% Springer Nature 109 publications, 23.09%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 104, 22.03% Elsevier 104 publications, 22.03%
Wiley	Wiley, 58, 12.29% Wiley 58 publications, 12.29%
SAGE	SAGE, 19, 4.03% SAGE 19 publications, 4.03%
Japanese Society of Internal Medicine	Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, 16, 3.39% Japanese Society of Internal Medicine 16 publications, 3.39%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 14, 2.97% Taylor & Francis 14 publications, 2.97%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 13, 2.75% Oxford University Press 13 publications, 2.75%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 10, 2.12% American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 10 publications, 2.12%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 9, 1.91% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 9 publications, 1.91%
Spandidos Publications	Spandidos Publications, 9, 1.91% Spandidos Publications 9 publications, 1.91%
The Japanese Circulation Society	The Japanese Circulation Society, 9, 1.91% The Japanese Circulation Society 9 publications, 1.91%
International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal)	International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal), 9, 1.91% International Heart Journal (Japanese Heart Journal) 9 publications, 1.91%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 8, 1.69% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 8 publications, 1.69%
West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology	West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology, 6, 1.27% West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 6 publications, 1.27%
Kurume University School of Medicine	Kurume University School of Medicine, 5, 1.06% Kurume University School of Medicine 5 publications, 1.06%
BMJ	BMJ, 5, 1.06% BMJ 5 publications, 1.06%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 5, 1.06% S. Karger AG 5 publications, 1.06%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)	American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 4, 0.85% American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 4 publications, 0.85%
Japan Neurosurgical Society	Japan Neurosurgical Society, 4, 0.85% Japan Neurosurgical Society 4 publications, 0.85%
Impact Journals	Impact Journals, 3, 0.64% Impact Journals 3 publications, 0.64%
Japan Society of Hepatology	Japan Society of Hepatology, 3, 0.64% Japan Society of Hepatology 3 publications, 0.64%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 3, 0.64% Hindawi Limited 3 publications, 0.64%
The Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases	The Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases, 3, 0.64% The Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases 3 publications, 0.64%
Japanese Society of Radiological Technology	Japanese Society of Radiological Technology, 3, 0.64% Japanese Society of Radiological Technology 3 publications, 0.64%
Japan Association of Breast Cancer Screening	Japan Association of Breast Cancer Screening, 3, 0.64% Japan Association of Breast Cancer Screening 3 publications, 0.64%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2, 0.42% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2 publications, 0.42%
MDPI	MDPI, 2, 0.42% MDPI 2 publications, 0.42%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 2, 0.42% Mary Ann Liebert 2 publications, 0.42%
AME Publishing Company	AME Publishing Company, 2, 0.42% AME Publishing Company 2 publications, 0.42%
Japan Atherosclerosis Society	Japan Atherosclerosis Society, 2, 0.42% Japan Atherosclerosis Society 2 publications, 0.42%
	20 40 60 80 100 120

With other organizations

	50 100 150 200 250
Kurume University	Kurume University, 220, 46.61% Kurume University 220 publications, 46.61%
Kyushu University	Kyushu University, 49, 10.38% Kyushu University 49 publications, 10.38%
Kurume University Hospital	Kurume University Hospital, 32, 6.78% Kurume University Hospital 32 publications, 6.78%
Kumamoto University	Kumamoto University, 30, 6.36% Kumamoto University 30 publications, 6.36%
Nagasaki University	Nagasaki University, 26, 5.51% Nagasaki University 26 publications, 5.51%
Fukuoka University	Fukuoka University, 22, 4.66% Fukuoka University 22 publications, 4.66%
Saga University	Saga University, 20, 4.24% Saga University 20 publications, 4.24%
Osaka University	Osaka University, 19, 4.03% Osaka University 19 publications, 4.03%
Kagoshima University	Kagoshima University, 18, 3.81% Kagoshima University 18 publications, 3.81%
Kyoto University	Kyoto University, 16, 3.39% Kyoto University 16 publications, 3.39%
University of Tokyo	University of Tokyo, 16, 3.39% University of Tokyo 16 publications, 3.39%
Tokyo Women's Medical University	Tokyo Women's Medical University, 15, 3.18% Tokyo Women's Medical University 15 publications, 3.18%
Jichi Medical University	Jichi Medical University, 15, 3.18% Jichi Medical University 15 publications, 3.18%
Hirosaki University	Hirosaki University, 15, 3.18% Hirosaki University 15 publications, 3.18%
Kawasaki Medical School	Kawasaki Medical School, 15, 3.18% Kawasaki Medical School 15 publications, 3.18%
Teikyo University	Teikyo University, 14, 2.97% Teikyo University 14 publications, 2.97%
Kobe University	Kobe University, 13, 2.75% Kobe University 13 publications, 2.75%
Tokyo Medical and Dental University	Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 12, 2.54% Tokyo Medical and Dental University 12 publications, 2.54%
Tohoku University	Tohoku University, 11, 2.33% Tohoku University 11 publications, 2.33%
Hiroshima University	Hiroshima University, 11, 2.33% Hiroshima University 11 publications, 2.33%
Juntendo University	Juntendo University, 11, 2.33% Juntendo University 11 publications, 2.33%
Mie University	Mie University, 11, 2.33% Mie University 11 publications, 2.33%
Showa University	Showa University, 11, 2.33% Showa University 11 publications, 2.33%
National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center	National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center, 10, 2.12% National Hospital Organization Kyushu Cancer Center 10 publications, 2.12%
Dokkyo Medical University	Dokkyo Medical University, 10, 2.12% Dokkyo Medical University 10 publications, 2.12%
Osaka General Medical Center	Osaka General Medical Center, 10, 2.12% Osaka General Medical Center 10 publications, 2.12%
Nagoya University	Nagoya University, 9, 1.91% Nagoya University 9 publications, 1.91%
Hokkaido University	Hokkaido University, 9, 1.91% Hokkaido University 9 publications, 1.91%
Yokohama City University	Yokohama City University, 9, 1.91% Yokohama City University 9 publications, 1.91%
Tokyo Medical University	Tokyo Medical University, 8, 1.69% Tokyo Medical University 8 publications, 1.69%
	50 100 150 200 250

With foreign organizations

	1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Chinese University of Hong Kong	Chinese University of Hong Kong, 7, 1.48% Chinese University of Hong Kong 7 publications, 1.48%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 5, 1.06% Harvard University 5 publications, 1.06%
Tulane University	Tulane University, 5, 1.06% Tulane University 5 publications, 1.06%
Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences	Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, 5, 1.06% Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences 5 publications, 1.06%
Singapore General Hospital	Singapore General Hospital, 5, 1.06% Singapore General Hospital 5 publications, 1.06%
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust	Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, 3, 0.64% Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust 3 publications, 0.64%
University of Queensland	University of Queensland, 3, 0.64% University of Queensland 3 publications, 0.64%
Washington University in St. Louis	Washington University in St. Louis, 3, 0.64% Washington University in St. Louis 3 publications, 0.64%
University at Buffalo, State University of New York	University at Buffalo, State University of New York, 3, 0.64% University at Buffalo, State University of New York 3 publications, 0.64%
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center	Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 3, 0.64% Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 3 publications, 0.64%
University of Sydney	University of Sydney, 2, 0.42% University of Sydney 2 publications, 0.42%
University of Auckland	University of Auckland, 2, 0.42% University of Auckland 2 publications, 0.42%
University of Melbourne	University of Melbourne, 2, 0.42% University of Melbourne 2 publications, 0.42%
Garvan Institute of Medical Research	Garvan Institute of Medical Research, 2, 0.42% Garvan Institute of Medical Research 2 publications, 0.42%
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre	Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 2, 0.42% Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre 2 publications, 0.42%
Berghofer Medical Research Institute	Berghofer Medical Research Institute, 2, 0.42% Berghofer Medical Research Institute 2 publications, 0.42%
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital	Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 2, 0.42% Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 2 publications, 0.42%
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital	Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, 2, 0.42% Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital 2 publications, 0.42%
Sungkyunkwan University	Sungkyunkwan University, 2, 0.42% Sungkyunkwan University 2 publications, 0.42%
Samsung Medical Center	Samsung Medical Center, 2, 0.42% Samsung Medical Center 2 publications, 0.42%
University of Minnesota	University of Minnesota, 2, 0.42% University of Minnesota 2 publications, 0.42%
University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz	University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, 2, 0.42% University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz 2 publications, 0.42%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 1, 0.21% University of Malaya 1 publication, 0.21%
Monash University Malaysia	Monash University Malaysia, 1, 0.21% Monash University Malaysia 1 publication, 0.21%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 1, 0.21% Karolinska Institute 1 publication, 0.21%
University of New South Wales	University of New South Wales, 1, 0.21% University of New South Wales 1 publication, 0.21%
Western Sydney University	Western Sydney University, 1, 0.21% Western Sydney University 1 publication, 0.21%
University of Eastern Finland	University of Eastern Finland, 1, 0.21% University of Eastern Finland 1 publication, 0.21%
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust	Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, 1, 0.21% Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust 1 publication, 0.21%
King's College London	King's College London, 1, 0.21% King's College London 1 publication, 0.21%
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With other countries

	5 10 15 20
USA	USA, 20, 4.24% USA 20 publications, 4.24%
China	China, 8, 1.69% China 8 publications, 1.69%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 5, 1.06% United Kingdom 5 publications, 1.06%
Mongolia	Mongolia, 5, 1.06% Mongolia 5 publications, 1.06%
Australia	Australia, 4, 0.85% Australia 4 publications, 0.85%
Singapore	Singapore, 4, 0.85% Singapore 4 publications, 0.85%
Germany	Germany, 3, 0.64% Germany 3 publications, 0.64%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 3, 0.64% Malaysia 3 publications, 0.64%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 3, 0.64% Republic of Korea 3 publications, 0.64%
Grenada	Grenada, 2, 0.42% Grenada 2 publications, 0.42%
Italy	Italy, 2, 0.42% Italy 2 publications, 0.42%
Canada	Canada, 2, 0.42% Canada 2 publications, 0.42%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 2, 0.42% Netherlands 2 publications, 0.42%
New Zealand	New Zealand, 2, 0.42% New Zealand 2 publications, 0.42%
Finland	Finland, 2, 0.42% Finland 2 publications, 0.42%
Portugal	Portugal, 1, 0.21% Portugal 1 publication, 0.21%
Bangladesh	Bangladesh, 1, 0.21% Bangladesh 1 publication, 0.21%
Belgium	Belgium, 1, 0.21% Belgium 1 publication, 0.21%
Hungary	Hungary, 1, 0.21% Hungary 1 publication, 0.21%
Greece	Greece, 1, 0.21% Greece 1 publication, 0.21%
Spain	Spain, 1, 0.21% Spain 1 publication, 0.21%
UAE	UAE, 1, 0.21% UAE 1 publication, 0.21%
Poland	Poland, 1, 0.21% Poland 1 publication, 0.21%
Serbia	Serbia, 1, 0.21% Serbia 1 publication, 0.21%
Philippines	Philippines, 1, 0.21% Philippines 1 publication, 0.21%
Croatia	Croatia, 1, 0.21% Croatia 1 publication, 0.21%
Sweden	Sweden, 1, 0.21% Sweden 1 publication, 0.21%
Yugoslavia	Yugoslavia, 1, 0.21% Yugoslavia 1 publication, 0.21%
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