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Alzheimer’s Research UK

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Research works
90
▼ 4% vs 2018-21
Citations
3.7k
41.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
15.1%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
74%
world 40%
International
44%
world 18%
Alzheimer’s Research UK

Not ranked overall: Alzheimer’s Research UK is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Alzheimer’s Research UK work in?

In 2022-now, 40% of research at Alzheimer’s Research UK is in Life Sciences, 35% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (33%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (27%), Neuroscience (8%). It does 2.2× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Life Sciences: 13 fractional works · 40.0% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 9 fractional works · 27.4% of its workMolecular Biology: 6 fractional works · 18.6% of its workCell Biology: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workCancer Research: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workBiophysics: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNeuroscience: 3 fractional works · 8.4% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 4.4% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 3.1% of its workDevelopmental Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 3.3% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 3.1% of its workMicrobiology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workToxicology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 11 fractional works · 34.8% of its workMedicine: 11 fractional works · 32.8% of its workPhysiology: 2 fractional works · 5.9% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 1 fractional works · 4.4% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 3.8% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 3.6% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 3.4% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1 fractional works · 3.3% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHepatology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOphthalmology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeriatrics and Gerontology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 4 fractional works · 13.0% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2 fractional works · 5.0% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 3.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 4.9% of its workGender Studies: 1 fractional works · 3.5% of its workDemography: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLaw: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workStrategy and Management: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAccounting: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workApplied Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhilosophy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 4 fractional works · 12.2% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 3.5% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 3.2% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemistry: 1 fractional works · 3.2% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 2.9% of its workSpectroscopy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEngineering: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.5% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workStatistics and Probability: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCatalysis: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workALL ITS WORKAlzheimer’sResearch UK32fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences40%Physical Sciences12%Health Sciences35%Social Sciences13%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 21 fields, with their numbers
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology927.4%
    2. Neuroscience38.4%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology13.3%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.8%
    5. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.2%
    1. Medicine1132.8%
    2. Health Professions11.8%
    3. Nursing00.2%
    1. Economics, Econometrics and Finance25.0%
    2. Social Sciences24.9%
    3. Business, Management and Accounting01.6%
    4. Decision Sciences01.0%
    5. Psychology00.3%
    6. Arts and Humanities00.2%
    1. Computer Science13.5%
    2. Chemistry13.2%
    3. Engineering11.7%
    4. Materials Science11.7%
    5. Environmental Science00.9%
    6. Mathematics00.6%
    7. Chemical Engineering00.5%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 5.14× its world share, 9 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 3.24× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 5.19× its world share, 3 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 2.39× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.49× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.06× its world share, 1 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.45× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 0.12× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.50× its world share, 1 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.49× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsHealth Professions: 0.70× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.71× its world share, 10 worksMedicineNursing: 0.30× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.48× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.05× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 2.32× its world share, 2 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.39× its world share, 2 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Neuroscience, 5.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 21 fields, with their numbers
  1. Neuroscience5.19×3 works
  2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.14×9 works
  3. Immunology and Microbiology3.24×1 works
  4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics2.39×0 works
  5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance2.32×2 works
  6. Chemistry2.06×1 works
  7. Medicine1.71×10 works
  8. Chemical Engineering1.49×0 works
  9. Decision Sciences1.05×0 works
  10. Health Professions0.70×1 works
  11. Materials Science0.50×1 works
  12. Mathematics0.49×0 works
  13. Business, Management and Accounting0.48×0 works
  14. Computer Science0.45×1 works
  15. Social Sciences0.39×2 works
  16. Nursing0.30×0 works
  17. Environmental Science0.17×0 works
  18. Engineering0.12×1 works
  19. Psychology0.11×0 works
  20. Arts and Humanities0.07×0 works
  21. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.03×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Alzheimer’s Research UK?

The most cited paper from Alzheimer’s Research UK is "The Cellular Phase of Alzheimer’s Disease" (Bart De Strooper, Eric H. Karran, 2016), with 2,066 citations. Next come "Small molecules, big targets: drug discovery faces the protein–protein interaction challenge" (1,172) and "Autophagy and Neurodegeneration: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities" (1,167).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 The Cellular Phase of Alzheimer’s Disease Bart De Strooper, Eric H. Karran · Cell Open access Feb 2016 2,066
2 Small molecules, big targets: drug discovery faces the protein–protein interaction challenge Duncan E. Scott, Andrew R. Bayly, Chris Abell et al. · Nature Reviews Drug Discovery ReviewOpen access 6 Apr 2016 1,172
3 Autophagy and Neurodegeneration: Pathogenic Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities Fiona M. Menzies et al. · Neuron Open access Mar 2017 1,167
4 The androgen receptor fuels prostate cancer by regulating central metabolism and biosynthesis Charles E. Massie et al. · The EMBO Journal Open access 20 May 2011 645
5 Somatic mutations and clonal dynamics in healthy and cirrhotic human liver Simon F. Brunner, Nicola D. Roberts, Luke A. Wylie et al. · Nature Open access 23 Oct 2019 422
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Alzheimer’s Research UK?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Oxidative Stress, Neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, Neuroinflammation, Biomarkers, Cancer, Cancer Therapy and Neurodegenerative Diseases.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in 2022-now in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Oxidative Stress4▲ 6.7×11 topics
  2. Neurodegeneration3▲ 33×6 topics
  3. Alzheimer's Disease2▲ 29×2 topics
  4. Neuroinflammation2▲ 27×2 topics
  5. Biomarkers2▲ 11×5 topics
  6. Cancer2▲ 5.3×10 topics
  7. Inflammation2▲ 2.8×13 topics
  8. Cancer Therapy2▲ 10×6 topics
  9. Aging2▲ 9.3×3 topics
  10. Amyloid Hypothesis2▲ 81×1 topic
  11. Neurodegenerative Diseases2▲ 31×4 topics
  12. Tau Pathology2▲ 81×1 topic
  13. Innate Immunity2▲ 15×5 topics
  14. Tumor Microenvironment2▲ 10×6 topics
  15. Dementia1▲ 46×1 topic
  16. Immunotherapy1▲ 5.9×4 topics
  17. Mild Cognitive Impairment1▲ 52×1 topic
  18. Pharmacology1▲ 18×3 topics
  19. Toxicology1▲ 26×3 topics
  20. Medicinal Chemistry1▲ 14×4 topics
  21. Apoptosis1▲ 12×5 topics
  22. Brain Development1▲ 22×3 topics
  23. Drug Discovery1▲ 17×6 topics
  24. Acetylcholinesterase1▲ 169×1 topic
  25. Cell Death1▲ 14×4 topics
  26. Cholinesterase Inhibitors1▲ 169×1 topic
  27. Economic Development1▲ 4.1×2 topics
  28. Gene Expression1▲ 5.5×4 topics
  29. Pharmacokinetics1▲ 13×2 topics
  30. Cytokines1▲ 11×3 topics
  31. Feminism1▲ 11×1 topic
  32. Glioblastoma1▲ 46×1 topic
  33. Industrial Policy1▲ 29×1 topic
  34. Molecular Classification1▲ 21×2 topics
  35. Molecular Docking1▲ 26×1 topic
  36. Neoliberalism1▲ 8.7×1 topic
  37. Parkinson's Disease1▲ 13×4 topics
  38. Public Finance1▲ 70×1 topic
  39. Temozolomide1▲ 46×1 topic
  40. Virtual Screening1▲ 35×1 topic

Which research topics does Alzheimer’s Research UK publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases and Computational Drug Discovery Methods.

Alzheimer's disease rese…2Alzheimer's disease research and treatments: 2 fractional worksDementia and Cognitive I…1Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research: 1 fractional worksCholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases: 1 fractional worksComputational Drug Discovery Methods: 1 fractional worksEconomic Issues in Ukraine: 1 fractional worksGender, Feminism, and Media: 1 fractional worksGlioma Diagnosis and Treatment: 1 fractional worksNeuroinflammation and Ne…1Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms: 1 fractional worksChemical Synthesis and Analysis: 1 fractional worksFerroptosis and cancer prognosis: 1 fractional works
PhysiologyPsychiatry and Mental healthPharmacologyComputational Theory and Mathematics6 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Alzheimer's disease research and treatments Physiology 2 works
  2. 2 Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Psychiatry and Mental health 1 works
  3. 3 Cholinesterase and Neurodegenerative Diseases Pharmacology 1 works
  4. 4 Computational Drug Discovery Methods Computational Theory and Mathematics 1 works
  5. 5 Economic Issues in Ukraine General Economics, Econometrics and Finance 1 works
  6. 6 Gender, Feminism, and Media Gender Studies 1 works
  7. 7 Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment Genetics 1 works
  8. 8 Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms Neurology 1 works
  9. 9 Chemical Synthesis and Analysis Molecular Biology 1 works
  10. 10 Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 1 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world's own shares: the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available74.3%not open25.7%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors44.0%domestic only56.0%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Alzheimer’s Research UK's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 4% lower than in 2018-2021.

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The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Alzheimer’s Research UK as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00015% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%0.00030%Alzheimer’s Research UK0.00011% in 2025200020102020

Fractional works of Alzheimer’s Research UK over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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