Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia

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Short name

UPCH

Country, city

Peru, Lima

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Organization website

Publications

6 275

Citations

170 279

h-index

149

Top-3 journals

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (224 publications)

PLoS ONE (214 publications)

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases (146 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Johns Hopkins University (670 publications)

National University of San Marcos (465 publications)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (332 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Johns Hopkins University (670 publications)

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (332 publications)

Harvard University (287 publications)

Top-3 researchers by h-index

Most cited in 5 years

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Journal

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Since 1964

Total publications

6275

Total citations

170279

Citations per publication

27.14

Average publications per year

99.6

Average authors per publication

10.99

h-index

149

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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Infectious Diseases	Infectious Diseases, 1297, 20.67% Infectious Diseases 1297 publications, 20.67%
General Medicine	General Medicine, 936, 14.92% General Medicine 936 publications, 14.92%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 844, 13.45% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 844 publications, 13.45%
Parasitology	Parasitology, 448, 7.14% Parasitology 448 publications, 7.14%
Microbiology (medical)	Microbiology (medical), 424, 6.76% Microbiology (medical) 424 publications, 6.76%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 297, 4.73% Multidisciplinary 297 publications, 4.73%
Virology	Virology, 271, 4.32% Virology 271 publications, 4.32%
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology	General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, 192, 3.06% General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 192 publications, 3.06%
Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 188, 3% Neurology (clinical) 188 publications, 3%
Psychiatry and Mental health	Psychiatry and Mental health, 186, 2.96% Psychiatry and Mental health 186 publications, 2.96%
Immunology	Immunology, 172, 2.74% Immunology 172 publications, 2.74%
Genetics	Genetics, 170, 2.71% Genetics 170 publications, 2.71%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 166, 2.65% Molecular Biology 166 publications, 2.65%
Health Policy	Health Policy, 160, 2.55% Health Policy 160 publications, 2.55%
Epidemiology	Epidemiology, 155, 2.47% Epidemiology 155 publications, 2.47%
Physiology	Physiology, 150, 2.39% Physiology 150 publications, 2.39%
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism	Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 146, 2.33% Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 146 publications, 2.33%
Immunology and Allergy	Immunology and Allergy, 142, 2.26% Immunology and Allergy 142 publications, 2.26%
Pharmacology (medical)	Pharmacology (medical), 141, 2.25% Pharmacology (medical) 141 publications, 2.25%
Medicine (miscellaneous)	Medicine (miscellaneous), 134, 2.14% Medicine (miscellaneous) 134 publications, 2.14%
Dermatology	Dermatology, 133, 2.12% Dermatology 133 publications, 2.12%
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics	Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, 132, 2.1% Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 132 publications, 2.1%
Microbiology	Microbiology, 131, 2.09% Microbiology 131 publications, 2.09%
Endocrinology	Endocrinology, 125, 1.99% Endocrinology 125 publications, 1.99%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 121, 1.93% Biochemistry 121 publications, 1.93%
General Immunology and Microbiology	General Immunology and Microbiology, 120, 1.91% General Immunology and Microbiology 120 publications, 1.91%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 118, 1.88% Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 118 publications, 1.88%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 112, 1.78% Pharmacology 112 publications, 1.78%
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine	Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 112, 1.78% Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 112 publications, 1.78%
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine, 110, 1.75% Internal Medicine 110 publications, 1.75%
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Journals

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American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 224, 3.57% American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 224 publications, 3.57%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 214, 3.41% PLoS ONE 214 publications, 3.41%
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases	PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 146, 2.33% PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 146 publications, 2.33%
Clinical Infectious Diseases	Clinical Infectious Diseases, 68, 1.08% Clinical Infectious Diseases 68 publications, 1.08%
Journal of Clinical Microbiology	Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 65, 1.04% Journal of Clinical Microbiology 65 publications, 1.04%
The Lancet	The Lancet, 58, 0.92% The Lancet 58 publications, 0.92%
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 58, 0.92% Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 58 publications, 0.92%
International Journal of Infectious Diseases	International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 57, 0.91% International Journal of Infectious Diseases 57 publications, 0.91%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 51, 0.81% Scientific Reports 51 publications, 0.81%
Open Forum Infectious Diseases	Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 49, 0.78% Open Forum Infectious Diseases 49 publications, 0.78%
High Altitude Medicine and Biology	High Altitude Medicine and Biology, 48, 0.76% High Altitude Medicine and Biology 48 publications, 0.76%
BMC Public Health	BMC Public Health, 47, 0.75% BMC Public Health 47 publications, 0.75%
Sexually Transmitted Infections	Sexually Transmitted Infections, 46, 0.73% Sexually Transmitted Infections 46 publications, 0.73%
Wellcome Open Research	Wellcome Open Research, 46, 0.73% Wellcome Open Research 46 publications, 0.73%
F1000Research	F1000Research, 44, 0.7% F1000Research 44 publications, 0.7%
The Lancet Regional Health - Americas	The Lancet Regional Health - Americas, 42, 0.67% The Lancet Regional Health - Americas 42 publications, 0.67%
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 41, 0.65% International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 41 publications, 0.65%
Journal of Infectious Diseases	Journal of Infectious Diseases, 38, 0.61% Journal of Infectious Diseases 38 publications, 0.61%
PLOS Global Public Health	PLOS Global Public Health, 37, 0.59% PLOS Global Public Health 37 publications, 0.59%
Malaria Journal	Malaria Journal, 36, 0.57% Malaria Journal 36 publications, 0.57%
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy	Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 35, 0.56% Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 35 publications, 0.56%
The Lancet Global Health	The Lancet Global Health, 33, 0.53% The Lancet Global Health 33 publications, 0.53%
Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria	Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria, 31, 0.49% Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria 31 publications, 0.49%
AIDS and Behavior	AIDS and Behavior, 31, 0.49% AIDS and Behavior 31 publications, 0.49%
BMC Infectious Diseases	BMC Infectious Diseases, 29, 0.46% BMC Infectious Diseases 29 publications, 0.46%
Alzheimer's and Dementia	Alzheimer's and Dementia, 27, 0.43% Alzheimer's and Dementia 27 publications, 0.43%
Tropical Medicine and International Health	Tropical Medicine and International Health, 25, 0.4% Tropical Medicine and International Health 25 publications, 0.4%
The Lancet Infectious Diseases	The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 24, 0.38% The Lancet Infectious Diseases 24 publications, 0.38%
Global Heart	Global Heart, 24, 0.38% Global Heart 24 publications, 0.38%
Frontiers in Immunology	Frontiers in Immunology, 23, 0.37% Frontiers in Immunology 23 publications, 0.37%
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Publishers

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Elsevier	Elsevier, 1438, 22.92% Elsevier 1438 publications, 22.92%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 994, 15.84% Springer Nature 994 publications, 15.84%
Wiley	Wiley, 540, 8.61% Wiley 540 publications, 8.61%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 432, 6.88% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 432 publications, 6.88%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 378, 6.02% Oxford University Press 378 publications, 6.02%
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene	American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 224, 3.57% American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 224 publications, 3.57%
MDPI	MDPI, 208, 3.31% MDPI 208 publications, 3.31%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 177, 2.82% Taylor & Francis 177 publications, 2.82%
SAGE	SAGE, 176, 2.8% SAGE 176 publications, 2.8%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 168, 2.68% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 168 publications, 2.68%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 160, 2.55% American Society for Microbiology 160 publications, 2.55%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 143, 2.28% Frontiers Media S.A. 143 publications, 2.28%
BMJ	BMJ, 117, 1.86% BMJ 117 publications, 1.86%
F1000 Research	F1000 Research, 91, 1.45% F1000 Research 91 publications, 1.45%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 83, 1.32% Cambridge University Press 83 publications, 1.32%
Mary Ann Liebert	Mary Ann Liebert, 75, 1.2% Mary Ann Liebert 75 publications, 1.2%
SciELO	SciELO, 49, 0.78% SciELO 49 publications, 0.78%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 48, 0.76% Hindawi Limited 48 publications, 0.76%
American Physiological Society	American Physiological Society, 38, 0.61% American Physiological Society 38 publications, 0.61%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 29, 0.46% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 29 publications, 0.46%
Environmental Health Perspectives	Environmental Health Perspectives, 25, 0.4% Environmental Health Perspectives 25 publications, 0.4%
The Endocrine Society	The Endocrine Society, 21, 0.33% The Endocrine Society 21 publications, 0.33%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 21, 0.33% S. Karger AG 21 publications, 0.33%
International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease	International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 21, 0.33% International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 21 publications, 0.33%
American Thoracic Society	American Thoracic Society, 20, 0.32% American Thoracic Society 20 publications, 0.32%
JMIR Publications	JMIR Publications, 20, 0.32% JMIR Publications 20 publications, 0.32%
American Medical Association (AMA)	American Medical Association (AMA), 18, 0.29% American Medical Association (AMA) 18 publications, 0.29%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 17, 0.27% American Chemical Society (ACS) 17 publications, 0.27%
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)	American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 16, 0.25% American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 16 publications, 0.25%
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)	Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB), 16, 0.25% Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) 16 publications, 0.25%
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With other organizations

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Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 670, 10.68% Johns Hopkins University 670 publications, 10.68%
National University of San Marcos	National University of San Marcos, 465, 7.41% National University of San Marcos 465 publications, 7.41%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 332, 5.29% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 332 publications, 5.29%
University of San Martín de Porres	University of San Martín de Porres, 327, 5.21% University of San Martín de Porres 327 publications, 5.21%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 287, 4.57% Harvard University 287 publications, 4.57%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 276, 4.4% Imperial College London 276 publications, 4.4%
Universidad Científica del Sur	Universidad Científica del Sur, 253, 4.03% Universidad Científica del Sur 253 publications, 4.03%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 251, 4% University of Washington 251 publications, 4%
University of São Paulo	University of São Paulo, 220, 3.51% University of São Paulo 220 publications, 3.51%
University College London	University College London, 190, 3.03% University College London 190 publications, 3.03%
University of California, Los Angeles	University of California, Los Angeles, 187, 2.98% University of California, Los Angeles 187 publications, 2.98%
University of California, San Diego	University of California, San Diego, 180, 2.87% University of California, San Diego 180 publications, 2.87%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 165, 2.63% University of California, San Francisco 165 publications, 2.63%
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp	Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, 162, 2.58% Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp 162 publications, 2.58%
Universidad de Chile	Universidad de Chile, 157, 2.5% Universidad de Chile 157 publications, 2.5%
University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania, 132, 2.1% University of Pennsylvania 132 publications, 2.1%
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 126, 2.01% Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 126 publications, 2.01%
Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola	Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, 117, 1.86% Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola 117 publications, 1.86%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 114, 1.82% University of Toronto 114 publications, 1.82%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 112, 1.78% University of Oxford 112 publications, 1.78%
Universidad de Antioquia	Universidad de Antioquia, 111, 1.77% Universidad de Antioquia 111 publications, 1.77%
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile	Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 105, 1.67% Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 105 publications, 1.67%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 104, 1.66% Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 104 publications, 1.66%
Emory University	Emory University, 103, 1.64% Emory University 103 publications, 1.64%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	University of Alabama at Birmingham, 102, 1.63% University of Alabama at Birmingham 102 publications, 1.63%
University of Buenos Aires	University of Buenos Aires, 101, 1.61% University of Buenos Aires 101 publications, 1.61%
Mayo Clinic	Mayo Clinic, 99, 1.58% Mayo Clinic 99 publications, 1.58%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 98, 1.56% University of Cape Town 98 publications, 1.56%
University of Texas Medical Branch	University of Texas Medical Branch, 98, 1.56% University of Texas Medical Branch 98 publications, 1.56%
King's College London	King's College London, 97, 1.55% King's College London 97 publications, 1.55%
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With foreign organizations

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Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 670, 10.68% Johns Hopkins University 670 publications, 10.68%
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine	London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, 332, 5.29% London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine 332 publications, 5.29%
Harvard University	Harvard University, 287, 4.57% Harvard University 287 publications, 4.57%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 276, 4.4% Imperial College London 276 publications, 4.4%
University of Washington	University of Washington, 251, 4% University of Washington 251 publications, 4%
University of São Paulo	University of São Paulo, 220, 3.51% University of São Paulo 220 publications, 3.51%
University College London	University College London, 190, 3.03% University College London 190 publications, 3.03%
University of California, Los Angeles	University of California, Los Angeles, 187, 2.98% University of California, Los Angeles 187 publications, 2.98%
University of California, San Diego	University of California, San Diego, 180, 2.87% University of California, San Diego 180 publications, 2.87%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 165, 2.63% University of California, San Francisco 165 publications, 2.63%
Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp	Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp, 162, 2.58% Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp 162 publications, 2.58%
Universidad de Chile	Universidad de Chile, 157, 2.5% Universidad de Chile 157 publications, 2.5%
University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania, 132, 2.1% University of Pennsylvania 132 publications, 2.1%
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz	Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, 126, 2.01% Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 126 publications, 2.01%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 114, 1.82% University of Toronto 114 publications, 1.82%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 112, 1.78% University of Oxford 112 publications, 1.78%
Universidad de Antioquia	Universidad de Antioquia, 111, 1.77% Universidad de Antioquia 111 publications, 1.77%
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile	Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, 105, 1.67% Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 105 publications, 1.67%
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 104, 1.66% Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 104 publications, 1.66%
Emory University	Emory University, 103, 1.64% Emory University 103 publications, 1.64%
University of Alabama at Birmingham	University of Alabama at Birmingham, 102, 1.63% University of Alabama at Birmingham 102 publications, 1.63%
University of Buenos Aires	University of Buenos Aires, 101, 1.61% University of Buenos Aires 101 publications, 1.61%
Mayo Clinic	Mayo Clinic, 99, 1.58% Mayo Clinic 99 publications, 1.58%
University of Cape Town	University of Cape Town, 98, 1.56% University of Cape Town 98 publications, 1.56%
University of Texas Medical Branch	University of Texas Medical Branch, 98, 1.56% University of Texas Medical Branch 98 publications, 1.56%
King's College London	King's College London, 97, 1.55% King's College London 97 publications, 1.55%
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven	Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, 91, 1.45% Katholieke Universiteit Leuven 91 publications, 1.45%
Federal University of Minas Gerais	Federal University of Minas Gerais, 90, 1.43% Federal University of Minas Gerais 90 publications, 1.43%
University of New South Wales	University of New South Wales, 87, 1.39% University of New South Wales 87 publications, 1.39%
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública	Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública, 86, 1.37% Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública 86 publications, 1.37%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 2809, 44.76% USA 2809 publications, 44.76%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 1107, 17.64% United Kingdom 1107 publications, 17.64%
Brazil	Brazil, 681, 10.85% Brazil 681 publications, 10.85%
Spain	Spain, 494, 7.87% Spain 494 publications, 7.87%
Mexico	Mexico, 442, 7.04% Mexico 442 publications, 7.04%
Canada	Canada, 400, 6.37% Canada 400 publications, 6.37%
Chile	Chile, 391, 6.23% Chile 391 publications, 6.23%
Colombia	Colombia, 368, 5.86% Colombia 368 publications, 5.86%
France	France, 359, 5.72% France 359 publications, 5.72%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 354, 5.64% Switzerland 354 publications, 5.64%
Argentina	Argentina, 335, 5.34% Argentina 335 publications, 5.34%
Belgium	Belgium, 311, 4.96% Belgium 311 publications, 4.96%
Australia	Australia, 306, 4.88% Australia 306 publications, 4.88%
Germany	Germany, 305, 4.86% Germany 305 publications, 4.86%
China	China, 232, 3.7% China 232 publications, 3.7%
Italy	Italy, 219, 3.49% Italy 219 publications, 3.49%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 206, 3.28% Netherlands 206 publications, 3.28%
India	India, 193, 3.08% India 193 publications, 3.08%
South Africa	South Africa, 189, 3.01% South Africa 189 publications, 3.01%
Ecuador	Ecuador, 145, 2.31% Ecuador 145 publications, 2.31%
Costa Rica	Costa Rica, 139, 2.22% Costa Rica 139 publications, 2.22%
Japan	Japan, 138, 2.2% Japan 138 publications, 2.2%
Venezuela	Venezuela, 101, 1.61% Venezuela 101 publications, 1.61%
Bolivia	Bolivia, 98, 1.56% Bolivia 98 publications, 1.56%
Sweden	Sweden, 98, 1.56% Sweden 98 publications, 1.56%
Portugal	Portugal, 94, 1.5% Portugal 94 publications, 1.5%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 86, 1.37% Nigeria 86 publications, 1.37%
New Zealand	New Zealand, 85, 1.35% New Zealand 85 publications, 1.35%
Kenya	Kenya, 78, 1.24% Kenya 78 publications, 1.24%
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