Aga Khan University Hospital (Nairobi)

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Short name

AKUH,N

Country, city

Kenya, Nairobi

03rppv730

Organization website

Publications

616

Citations

12 263

h-index

Top-3 journals

PLoS ONE (26 publications)

Journal of Clinical Oncology (22 publications)

World Neurosurgery (19 publications)

Top-3 organizations

University of Nairobi (81 publications)

Kenya Medical Research Institute (48 publications)

University of Oxford (45 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

University of Oxford (45 publications)

University of Cape Town (44 publications)

Harvard University (28 publications)

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 2007

Total publications

616

Total citations

12263

Citations per publication

19.91

Average publications per year

32.42

Average authors per publication

11.96

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
General Medicine	General Medicine, 117, 18.99% General Medicine 117 publications, 18.99%
Oncology	Oncology, 63, 10.23% Oncology 63 publications, 10.23%
Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 51, 8.28% Infectious Diseases 51 publications, 8.28%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 42, 6.82% Cancer Research 42 publications, 6.82%
Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 39, 6.33% Neurology (clinical) 39 publications, 6.33%
Surgery	Surgery, 37, 6.01% Surgery 37 publications, 6.01%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 34, 5.52% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 34 publications, 5.52%
Microbiology (medical)	Microbiology (medical), 30, 4.87% Microbiology (medical) 30 publications, 4.87%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 26, 4.22% Multidisciplinary 26 publications, 4.22%
Obstetrics and Gynecology	Obstetrics and Gynecology, 26, 4.22% Obstetrics and Gynecology 26 publications, 4.22%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, 24, 3.9% Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging 24 publications, 3.9%
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health	Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, 24, 3.9% Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 24 publications, 3.9%
Emergency Medicine	Emergency Medicine, 19, 3.08% Emergency Medicine 19 publications, 3.08%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 18, 2.92% Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 18 publications, 2.92%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 17, 2.76% Pharmacology (medical) 17 publications, 2.76%
Pathology and Forensic Medicine	Pathology and Forensic Medicine, 14, 2.27% Pathology and Forensic Medicine 14 publications, 2.27%
Geochemistry and Petrology	Geochemistry and Petrology, 13, 2.11% Geochemistry and Petrology 13 publications, 2.11%
Immunology	Immunology, 13, 2.11% Immunology 13 publications, 2.11%
Gerontology	Gerontology, 13, 2.11% Gerontology 13 publications, 2.11%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 11, 1.79% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 11 publications, 1.79%
Immunology and Allergy	Immunology and Allergy, 11, 1.79% Immunology and Allergy 11 publications, 1.79%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism	Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 10, 1.62% Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 10 publications, 1.62%
Health Policy	Health Policy, 10, 1.62% Health Policy 10 publications, 1.62%
Parasitology	Parasitology, 10, 1.62% Parasitology 10 publications, 1.62%
Virology	Virology, 10, 1.62% Virology 10 publications, 1.62%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 9, 1.46% Pharmacology 9 publications, 1.46%
Microbiology	Microbiology, 9, 1.46% Microbiology 9 publications, 1.46%
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology	Radiological and Ultrasound Technology, 9, 1.46% Radiological and Ultrasound Technology 9 publications, 1.46%
Neurology	Neurology, 9, 1.46% Neurology 9 publications, 1.46%
Psychiatry and Mental health	Psychiatry and Mental health, 9, 1.46% Psychiatry and Mental health 9 publications, 1.46%
	20 40 60 80 100 120

Journals

	5 10 15 20 25 30
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 26, 4.22% PLoS ONE 26 publications, 4.22%
Journal of Clinical Oncology	Journal of Clinical Oncology, 22, 3.57% Journal of Clinical Oncology 22 publications, 3.57%
World Neurosurgery	World Neurosurgery, 19, 3.08% World Neurosurgery 19 publications, 3.08%
African Journal of Emergency Medicine	African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 13, 2.11% African Journal of Emergency Medicine 13 publications, 2.11%
The Lancet	The Lancet, 8, 1.3% The Lancet 8 publications, 1.3%
Frontiers in Medicine	Frontiers in Medicine, 8, 1.3% Frontiers in Medicine 8 publications, 1.3%
BMC Endocrine Disorders	BMC Endocrine Disorders, 6, 0.97% BMC Endocrine Disorders 6 publications, 0.97%
Journal of global oncology	Journal of global oncology, 6, 0.97% Journal of global oncology 6 publications, 0.97%
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics	International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 6, 0.97% International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 6 publications, 0.97%
Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology	Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 6, 0.97% Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology 6 publications, 0.97%
Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology	Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 6, 0.97% Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology 6 publications, 0.97%
Global Heart	Global Heart, 6, 0.97% Global Heart 6 publications, 0.97%
World Allergy Organization Journal	World Allergy Organization Journal, 6, 0.97% World Allergy Organization Journal 6 publications, 0.97%
F1000Research	F1000Research, 6, 0.97% F1000Research 6 publications, 0.97%
Neuro-Oncology Advances	Neuro-Oncology Advances, 6, 0.97% Neuro-Oncology Advances 6 publications, 0.97%
Journal africain du cancer / African Journal of Cancer	Journal africain du cancer / African Journal of Cancer, 6, 0.97% Journal africain du cancer / African Journal of Cancer 6 publications, 0.97%
International Journal of Infectious Diseases	International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 5, 0.81% International Journal of Infectious Diseases 5 publications, 0.81%
BMJ Open	BMJ Open, 5, 0.81% BMJ Open 5 publications, 0.81%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 5, 0.81% Cancer Research 5 publications, 0.81%
Malaria Journal	Malaria Journal, 5, 0.81% Malaria Journal 5 publications, 0.81%
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine	African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 5, 0.81% African Journal of Laboratory Medicine 5 publications, 0.81%
World Journal of Nuclear Medicine	World Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 5, 0.81% World Journal of Nuclear Medicine 5 publications, 0.81%
The Lancet Global Health	The Lancet Global Health, 4, 0.65% The Lancet Global Health 4 publications, 0.65%
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 4, 0.65% American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 4 publications, 0.65%
BMC Pediatrics	BMC Pediatrics, 4, 0.65% BMC Pediatrics 4 publications, 0.65%
Neurosurgery	Neurosurgery, 4, 0.65% Neurosurgery 4 publications, 0.65%
Breast Cancer Research	Breast Cancer Research, 4, 0.65% Breast Cancer Research 4 publications, 0.65%
Rheumatology	Rheumatology, 4, 0.65% Rheumatology 4 publications, 0.65%
Journal of Medical Case Reports	Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4, 0.65% Journal of Medical Case Reports 4 publications, 0.65%
Pathology	Pathology, 4, 0.65% Pathology 4 publications, 0.65%
	5 10 15 20 25 30

Publishers

	20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Elsevier	Elsevier, 135, 21.92% Elsevier 135 publications, 21.92%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 113, 18.34% Springer Nature 113 publications, 18.34%
Wiley	Wiley, 50, 8.12% Wiley 50 publications, 8.12%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 36, 5.84% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 36 publications, 5.84%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 34, 5.52% Oxford University Press 34 publications, 5.52%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 32, 5.19% American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 32 publications, 5.19%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 22, 3.57% Frontiers Media S.A. 22 publications, 3.57%
SAGE	SAGE, 20, 3.25% SAGE 20 publications, 3.25%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 17, 2.76% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 17 publications, 2.76%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 16, 2.6% Taylor & Francis 16 publications, 2.6%
BMJ	BMJ, 16, 2.6% BMJ 16 publications, 2.6%
African Federation for Emergency Medicine	African Federation for Emergency Medicine, 13, 2.11% African Federation for Emergency Medicine 13 publications, 2.11%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 11, 1.79% Hindawi Limited 11 publications, 1.79%
F1000 Research	F1000 Research, 10, 1.62% F1000 Research 10 publications, 1.62%
AOSIS	AOSIS, 10, 1.62% AOSIS 10 publications, 1.62%
MDPI	MDPI, 8, 1.3% MDPI 8 publications, 1.3%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 7, 1.14% American Society for Microbiology 7 publications, 1.14%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)	American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 7, 1.14% American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 7 publications, 1.14%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 5, 0.81% Cambridge University Press 5 publications, 0.81%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 5, 0.81% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 5 publications, 0.81%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 5, 0.81% S. Karger AG 5 publications, 0.81%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 4, 0.65% Mary Ann Liebert 4 publications, 0.65%
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 4, 0.65% American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 4 publications, 0.65%
Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)	Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG), 4, 0.65% Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) 4 publications, 0.65%
British Institute of Radiology	British Institute of Radiology, 4, 0.65% British Institute of Radiology 4 publications, 0.65%
American Medical Association (AMA)	American Medical Association (AMA), 3, 0.49% American Medical Association (AMA) 3 publications, 0.49%
Medknow	Medknow, 3, 0.49% Medknow 3 publications, 0.49%
Ubiquity Press	Ubiquity Press, 3, 0.49% Ubiquity Press 3 publications, 0.49%
IOS Press	IOS Press, 2, 0.32% IOS Press 2 publications, 0.32%
American Thoracic Society	American Thoracic Society, 2, 0.32% American Thoracic Society 2 publications, 0.32%
	20 40 60 80 100 120 140

With other organizations

	10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
University of Nairobi	University of Nairobi, 81, 13.15% University of Nairobi 81 publications, 13.15%
Kenya Medical Research Institute	Kenya Medical Research Institute, 48, 7.79% Kenya Medical Research Institute 48 publications, 7.79%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 45, 7.31% University of Oxford 45 publications, 7.31%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 44, 7.14% University of Cape Town 44 publications, 7.14%
Aga Khan University Nairobi	Aga Khan University Nairobi, 38, 6.17% Aga Khan University Nairobi 38 publications, 6.17%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 28, 4.55% Harvard University 28 publications, 4.55%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 24, 3.9% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 24 publications, 3.9%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 24, 3.9% University of Washington 24 publications, 3.9%
Aga Khan University	Aga Khan University, 21, 3.41% Aga Khan University 21 publications, 3.41%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 21, 3.41% University of the Witwatersrand 21 publications, 3.41%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 21, 3.41% Stellenbosch University 21 publications, 3.41%
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences	Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 21, 3.41% Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences 21 publications, 3.41%
National Cancer Institute	National Cancer Institute, 19, 3.08% National Cancer Institute 19 publications, 3.08%
Kenyatta University	Kenyatta University, 19, 3.08% Kenyatta University 19 publications, 3.08%
Makerere University	Makerere University, 18, 2.92% Makerere University 18 publications, 2.92%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 18, 2.92% University of California, San Francisco 18 publications, 2.92%
Emory University	Emory University, 18, 2.92% Emory University 18 publications, 2.92%
Cornell University	Cornell University, 17, 2.76% Cornell University 17 publications, 2.76%
Massachusetts General Hospital	Massachusetts General Hospital, 17, 2.76% Massachusetts General Hospital 17 publications, 2.76%
King's College London	King's College London, 16, 2.6% King's College London 16 publications, 2.6%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 16, 2.6% Johns Hopkins University 16 publications, 2.6%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 16, 2.6% University of Toronto 16 publications, 2.6%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 15, 2.44% Karolinska Institute 15 publications, 2.44%
University of Ibadan	University of Ibadan, 14, 2.27% University of Ibadan 14 publications, 2.27%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 14, 2.27% University of British Columbia 14 publications, 2.27%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 13, 2.11% Imperial College London 13 publications, 2.11%
Groote Schuur Hospital	Groote Schuur Hospital, 13, 2.11% Groote Schuur Hospital 13 publications, 2.11%
University of Lagos	University of Lagos, 13, 2.11% University of Lagos 13 publications, 2.11%
University of Michigan	University of Michigan, 13, 2.11% University of Michigan 13 publications, 2.11%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	University of Alabama at Birmingham, 13, 2.11% University of Alabama at Birmingham 13 publications, 2.11%
	10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

With foreign organizations

	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 45, 7.31% University of Oxford 45 publications, 7.31%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 44, 7.14% University of Cape Town 44 publications, 7.14%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 28, 4.55% Harvard University 28 publications, 4.55%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 24, 3.9% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 24 publications, 3.9%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 24, 3.9% University of Washington 24 publications, 3.9%
Aga Khan University	Aga Khan University, 21, 3.41% Aga Khan University 21 publications, 3.41%
University of the Witwatersrand	University of the Witwatersrand, 21, 3.41% University of the Witwatersrand 21 publications, 3.41%
Stellenbosch University	Stellenbosch University, 21, 3.41% Stellenbosch University 21 publications, 3.41%
Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences	Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, 21, 3.41% Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences 21 publications, 3.41%
National Cancer Institute	National Cancer Institute, 19, 3.08% National Cancer Institute 19 publications, 3.08%
Makerere University	Makerere University, 18, 2.92% Makerere University 18 publications, 2.92%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 18, 2.92% University of California, San Francisco 18 publications, 2.92%
Emory University	Emory University, 18, 2.92% Emory University 18 publications, 2.92%
Cornell University	Cornell University, 17, 2.76% Cornell University 17 publications, 2.76%
Massachusetts General Hospital	Massachusetts General Hospital, 17, 2.76% Massachusetts General Hospital 17 publications, 2.76%
King's College London	King's College London, 16, 2.6% King's College London 16 publications, 2.6%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 16, 2.6% Johns Hopkins University 16 publications, 2.6%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 16, 2.6% University of Toronto 16 publications, 2.6%
Karolinska Institute	Karolinska Institute, 15, 2.44% Karolinska Institute 15 publications, 2.44%
University of Ibadan	University of Ibadan, 14, 2.27% University of Ibadan 14 publications, 2.27%
University of British Columbia	University of British Columbia, 14, 2.27% University of British Columbia 14 publications, 2.27%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 13, 2.11% Imperial College London 13 publications, 2.11%
Groote Schuur Hospital	Groote Schuur Hospital, 13, 2.11% Groote Schuur Hospital 13 publications, 2.11%
University of Lagos	University of Lagos, 13, 2.11% University of Lagos 13 publications, 2.11%
University of Michigan	University of Michigan, 13, 2.11% University of Michigan 13 publications, 2.11%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	University of Alabama at Birmingham, 13, 2.11% University of Alabama at Birmingham 13 publications, 2.11%
University of Zimbabwe	University of Zimbabwe, 13, 2.11% University of Zimbabwe 13 publications, 2.11%
University College London	University College London, 12, 1.95% University College London 12 publications, 1.95%
Columbia University	Columbia University, 12, 1.95% Columbia University 12 publications, 1.95%
University College Hospital, Ibadan	University College Hospital, Ibadan, 12, 1.95% University College Hospital, Ibadan 12 publications, 1.95%
	5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45

With other countries

	50 100 150 200 250
USA	USA, 228, 37.01% USA 228 publications, 37.01%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 135, 21.92% United Kingdom 135 publications, 21.92%
South Africa	South Africa, 85, 13.8% South Africa 85 publications, 13.8%
Canada	Canada, 77, 12.5% Canada 77 publications, 12.5%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 54, 8.77% Nigeria 54 publications, 8.77%
Tanzania	Tanzania, 46, 7.47% Tanzania 46 publications, 7.47%
Australia	Australia, 40, 6.49% Australia 40 publications, 6.49%
Spain	Spain, 37, 6.01% Spain 37 publications, 6.01%
China	China, 35, 5.68% China 35 publications, 5.68%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 32, 5.19% Switzerland 32 publications, 5.19%
India	India, 31, 5.03% India 31 publications, 5.03%
Italy	Italy, 31, 5.03% Italy 31 publications, 5.03%
Uganda	Uganda, 30, 4.87% Uganda 30 publications, 4.87%
France	France, 29, 4.71% France 29 publications, 4.71%
Ghana	Ghana, 29, 4.71% Ghana 29 publications, 4.71%
Egypt	Egypt, 29, 4.71% Egypt 29 publications, 4.71%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 29, 4.71% Netherlands 29 publications, 4.71%
Pakistan	Pakistan, 28, 4.55% Pakistan 28 publications, 4.55%
Germany	Germany, 26, 4.22% Germany 26 publications, 4.22%
Japan	Japan, 26, 4.22% Japan 26 publications, 4.22%
Rwanda	Rwanda, 25, 4.06% Rwanda 25 publications, 4.06%
Brazil	Brazil, 24, 3.9% Brazil 24 publications, 3.9%
Belgium	Belgium, 22, 3.57% Belgium 22 publications, 3.57%
Sweden	Sweden, 21, 3.41% Sweden 21 publications, 3.41%
Cameroon	Cameroon, 20, 3.25% Cameroon 20 publications, 3.25%
Israel	Israel, 19, 3.08% Israel 19 publications, 3.08%
Senegal	Senegal, 19, 3.08% Senegal 19 publications, 3.08%
Denmark	Denmark, 17, 2.76% Denmark 17 publications, 2.76%
Zambia	Zambia, 16, 2.6% Zambia 16 publications, 2.6%
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