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Publications
7 959
Citations
150 412
h-index
137
Top-3 journals

Lecture Notes in Computer Science
(201 publications)

European Journal of Public Health
(84 publications)

Sustainability
(68 publications)
Top-3 organizations

Cardiff University
(137 publications)

University of Edinburgh
(129 publications)

University of Palermo
(121 publications)
Top-3 foreign organizations

Cardiff University
(137 publications)

University of Edinburgh
(129 publications)

University of Palermo
(121 publications)
Most cited in 5 years
Since 1939
Total publications
7959
Total citations
150412
Citations per publication
18.9
Average publications per year
91.48
Average authors per publication
7.33
h-index
137
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.
Top-30
Fields of science
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General Medicine
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General Medicine, 683, 8.58%
General Medicine
683 publications, 8.58%
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Education
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Education, 434, 5.45%
Education
434 publications, 5.45%
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
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Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 256, 3.22%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
256 publications, 3.22%
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Geography, Planning and Development
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Geography, Planning and Development, 230, 2.89%
Geography, Planning and Development
230 publications, 2.89%
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 227, 2.85%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
227 publications, 2.85%
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General Materials Science
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General Materials Science, 204, 2.56%
General Materials Science
204 publications, 2.56%
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Condensed Matter Physics
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Condensed Matter Physics, 190, 2.39%
Condensed Matter Physics
190 publications, 2.39%
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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
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Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 187, 2.35%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
187 publications, 2.35%
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Computer Science Applications
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Computer Science Applications, 180, 2.26%
Computer Science Applications
180 publications, 2.26%
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Aquatic Science
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Aquatic Science, 176, 2.21%
Aquatic Science
176 publications, 2.21%
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Biochemistry
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Biochemistry, 170, 2.14%
Biochemistry
170 publications, 2.14%
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Astronomy and Astrophysics, 160, 2.01%
Astronomy and Astrophysics
160 publications, 2.01%
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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 155, 1.95%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
155 publications, 1.95%
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Sociology and Political Science
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Sociology and Political Science, 153, 1.92%
Sociology and Political Science
153 publications, 1.92%
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Space and Planetary Science
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Space and Planetary Science, 152, 1.91%
Space and Planetary Science
152 publications, 1.91%
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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 150, 1.88%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
150 publications, 1.88%
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General Physics and Astronomy
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General Physics and Astronomy, 140, 1.76%
General Physics and Astronomy
140 publications, 1.76%
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Obstetrics and Gynecology, 138, 1.73%
Obstetrics and Gynecology
138 publications, 1.73%
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Linguistics and Language
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Linguistics and Language, 136, 1.71%
Linguistics and Language
136 publications, 1.71%
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Molecular Biology
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Molecular Biology, 133, 1.67%
Molecular Biology
133 publications, 1.67%
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Psychiatry and Mental health
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Psychiatry and Mental health, 131, 1.65%
Psychiatry and Mental health
131 publications, 1.65%
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, 131, 1.65%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging
131 publications, 1.65%
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Multidisciplinary
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Multidisciplinary, 130, 1.63%
Multidisciplinary
130 publications, 1.63%
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Pharmacology
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Pharmacology, 125, 1.57%
Pharmacology
125 publications, 1.57%
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Pharmacology (medical)
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Pharmacology (medical), 123, 1.55%
Pharmacology (medical)
123 publications, 1.55%
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Language and Linguistics
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Language and Linguistics, 123, 1.55%
Language and Linguistics
123 publications, 1.55%
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Mechanical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering, 119, 1.5%
Mechanical Engineering
119 publications, 1.5%
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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 115, 1.44%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
115 publications, 1.44%
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Oceanography
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Oceanography, 115, 1.44%
Oceanography
115 publications, 1.44%
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General Chemistry
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General Chemistry, 113, 1.42%
General Chemistry
113 publications, 1.42%
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Journals
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Lecture Notes in Computer Science
201 publications, 2.53%
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European Journal of Public Health
84 publications, 1.06%
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Sustainability
68 publications, 0.85%
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Early Human Development
65 publications, 0.82%
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Physica Status Solidi (B): Basic Research
57 publications, 0.72%
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Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
56 publications, 0.7%
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Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
54 publications, 0.68%
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Radiography
48 publications, 0.6%
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Scientific Reports
45 publications, 0.57%
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SSRN Electronic Journal
39 publications, 0.49%
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Journal of Physics: Conference Series
37 publications, 0.46%
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Physical Review D
34 publications, 0.43%
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CounterText
34 publications, 0.43%
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Nursing in critical care
32 publications, 0.4%
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PLoS ONE
31 publications, 0.39%
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Applied Sciences (Switzerland)
29 publications, 0.36%
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Discrete Mathematics
28 publications, 0.35%
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Communications in Computer and Information Science
28 publications, 0.35%
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences
28 publications, 0.35%
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World Sustainability Series
27 publications, 0.34%
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Energies
26 publications, 0.33%
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
25 publications, 0.31%
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European Physical Journal C
25 publications, 0.31%
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Studies in Computational Intelligence
24 publications, 0.3%
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World Geomorphological Landscapes
24 publications, 0.3%
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CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics
23 publications, 0.29%
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Astrophysical Journal
21 publications, 0.26%
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Electronic Proceedings in Theoretical Computer Science, EPTCS
21 publications, 0.26%
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Journal of Endodontics
21 publications, 0.26%
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International Endodontic Journal
21 publications, 0.26%
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Publishers
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Springer Nature
1631 publications, 20.49%
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Elsevier
1583 publications, 19.89%
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Wiley
750 publications, 9.42%
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Taylor & Francis
712 publications, 8.95%
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MDPI
559 publications, 7.02%
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SAGE
355 publications, 4.46%
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Oxford University Press
273 publications, 3.43%
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
151 publications, 1.9%
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Emerald
149 publications, 1.87%
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Frontiers Media S.A.
137 publications, 1.72%
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Cambridge University Press
132 publications, 1.66%
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IOP Publishing
111 publications, 1.39%
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American Physical Society (APS)
89 publications, 1.12%
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IGI Global
86 publications, 1.08%
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BMJ
68 publications, 0.85%
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Walter de Gruyter
57 publications, 0.72%
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American Astronomical Society
50 publications, 0.63%
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Hindawi Limited
46 publications, 0.58%
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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
45 publications, 0.57%
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Edinburgh University Press
40 publications, 0.5%
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Social Science Electronic Publishing
38 publications, 0.48%
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Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
34 publications, 0.43%
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
33 publications, 0.41%
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Mark Allen Group
32 publications, 0.4%
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Intellect
29 publications, 0.36%
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Brill
28 publications, 0.35%
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Copernicus
28 publications, 0.35%
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Inderscience Publishers
24 publications, 0.3%
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World Scientific
22 publications, 0.28%
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American Chemical Society (ACS)
21 publications, 0.26%
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With other organizations
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Cardiff University
137 publications, 1.72%
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University of Edinburgh
129 publications, 1.62%
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University of Palermo
121 publications, 1.52%
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University of Oxford
120 publications, 1.51%
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University of Manchester
106 publications, 1.33%
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University College London
97 publications, 1.22%
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University of Cambridge
92 publications, 1.16%
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University of Bologna
86 publications, 1.08%
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Sapienza University of Rome
84 publications, 1.06%
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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
83 publications, 1.04%
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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
82 publications, 1.03%
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University of Catania
80 publications, 1.01%
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King's College London
78 publications, 0.98%
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Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
76 publications, 0.95%
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University of Copenhagen
76 publications, 0.95%
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University of Liverpool
71 publications, 0.89%
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University of Birmingham
70 publications, 0.88%
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University of Belgrade
70 publications, 0.88%
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University of Porto
69 publications, 0.87%
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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
67 publications, 0.84%
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University of Amsterdam
67 publications, 0.84%
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University of Exeter
66 publications, 0.83%
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European Organization for Nuclear Research
65 publications, 0.82%
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Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
65 publications, 0.82%
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University of Sheffield
64 publications, 0.8%
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University of Bari Aldo Moro
63 publications, 0.79%
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Amsterdam University Medical Center
63 publications, 0.79%
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University of Lisbon
62 publications, 0.78%
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University of Barcelona
62 publications, 0.78%
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University of Nottingham
61 publications, 0.77%
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With foreign organizations
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Cardiff University
137 publications, 1.72%
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University of Edinburgh
129 publications, 1.62%
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University of Palermo
121 publications, 1.52%
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University of Oxford
120 publications, 1.51%
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University of Manchester
106 publications, 1.33%
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University College London
97 publications, 1.22%
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University of Cambridge
92 publications, 1.16%
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University of Bologna
86 publications, 1.08%
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Sapienza University of Rome
84 publications, 1.06%
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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
83 publications, 1.04%
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National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
82 publications, 1.03%
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University of Catania
80 publications, 1.01%
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King's College London
78 publications, 0.98%
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Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
76 publications, 0.95%
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University of Copenhagen
76 publications, 0.95%
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University of Liverpool
71 publications, 0.89%
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University of Birmingham
70 publications, 0.88%
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University of Belgrade
70 publications, 0.88%
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University of Porto
69 publications, 0.87%
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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
67 publications, 0.84%
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University of Amsterdam
67 publications, 0.84%
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University of Exeter
66 publications, 0.83%
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European Organization for Nuclear Research
65 publications, 0.82%
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Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
65 publications, 0.82%
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University of Sheffield
64 publications, 0.8%
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University of Bari Aldo Moro
63 publications, 0.79%
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Amsterdam University Medical Center
63 publications, 0.79%
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University of Lisbon
62 publications, 0.78%
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University of Barcelona
62 publications, 0.78%
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University of Nottingham
61 publications, 0.77%
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United Kingdom
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United Kingdom, 1802, 22.64%
United Kingdom
1802 publications, 22.64%
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Italy
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Italy, 1223, 15.37%
Italy
1223 publications, 15.37%
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USA
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USA, 710, 8.92%
USA
710 publications, 8.92%
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Germany
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Germany, 620, 7.79%
Germany
620 publications, 7.79%
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Spain
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Spain, 511, 6.42%
Spain
511 publications, 6.42%
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Netherlands
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Netherlands, 472, 5.93%
Netherlands
472 publications, 5.93%
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France
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France, 457, 5.74%
France
457 publications, 5.74%
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Greece
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Greece, 414, 5.2%
Greece
414 publications, 5.2%
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Switzerland
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Switzerland, 316, 3.97%
Switzerland
316 publications, 3.97%
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Canada
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Canada, 280, 3.52%
Canada
280 publications, 3.52%
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Sweden
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Sweden, 268, 3.37%
Sweden
268 publications, 3.37%
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Portugal
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Portugal, 260, 3.27%
Portugal
260 publications, 3.27%
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China
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China, 248, 3.12%
China
248 publications, 3.12%
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Australia
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Australia, 244, 3.07%
Australia
244 publications, 3.07%
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Denmark
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Denmark, 244, 3.07%
Denmark
244 publications, 3.07%
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Belgium
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Belgium, 236, 2.97%
Belgium
236 publications, 2.97%
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Poland
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Poland, 222, 2.79%
Poland
222 publications, 2.79%
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Ireland
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Ireland, 203, 2.55%
Ireland
203 publications, 2.55%
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Norway
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Norway, 200, 2.51%
Norway
200 publications, 2.51%
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India
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India, 193, 2.42%
India
193 publications, 2.42%
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Turkey
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Turkey, 185, 2.32%
Turkey
185 publications, 2.32%
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Austria
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Austria, 172, 2.16%
Austria
172 publications, 2.16%
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Israel
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Israel, 155, 1.95%
Israel
155 publications, 1.95%
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Brazil
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Brazil, 152, 1.91%
Brazil
152 publications, 1.91%
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Finland
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Finland, 141, 1.77%
Finland
141 publications, 1.77%
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Croatia
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Croatia, 120, 1.51%
Croatia
120 publications, 1.51%
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Czech Republic
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Czech Republic, 119, 1.5%
Czech Republic
119 publications, 1.5%
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Cyprus
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Cyprus, 118, 1.48%
Cyprus
118 publications, 1.48%
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Japan
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Japan, 112, 1.41%
Japan
112 publications, 1.41%
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- We do not take into account publications without a DOI.
- Statistics recalculated daily.
- Publications published earlier than 1939 are ignored in the statistics.
- The horizontal charts show the 30 top positions.
- Journals quartiles values are relevant at the moment.