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Assisting Nature

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Research works
47
▲ 7% vs 2018-21
Citations
412
8.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.8%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
52%
world 40%
International
23%
world 18%
Assisting Nature

Not ranked overall: Assisting Nature 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 Assisting Nature work in?

In all years, 66% of research at Assisting Nature is in Health Sciences, 25% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (65%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (13%), Immunology and Microbiology (8%). It does 2.4× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 31 fractional works · 65.7% of its workMedicine: 30 fractional works · 65.0% of its workReproductive Medicine: 10 fractional works · 20.6% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 9 fractional works · 19.2% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 6 fractional works · 12.1% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 2 fractional works · 4.3% of its workHematology: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOncology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBiochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEmergency Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workTransplantation: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRheumatology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOral Surgery: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workOrthodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 11 fractional works · 24.7% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 6 fractional works · 12.9% of its workGenetics: 2 fractional works · 4.2% of its workMolecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 3.4% of its workCancer Research: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workAging: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workCell Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workBiotechnology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 4 fractional works · 8.4% of its workImmunology: 4 fractional works · 8.4% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 5.5% of its workPsychology: 2 fractional works · 3.6% of its workNeuropsychology and Physiological Psychology: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workApplied Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEducation: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysical Sciences: 2 fractional works · 4.1% of its workEngineering: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKAssisting Nature47fractional works, all years
Life Sciences25%Physical Sciences4%Health Sciences66%Social Sciences6%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. 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 13 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine3065.0%
    2. Dentistry00.5%
    3. Nursing00.2%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology612.9%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology48.4%
    3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences12.0%
    4. Neuroscience11.4%
    1. Psychology23.6%
    2. Social Sciences11.2%
    3. Business, Management and Accounting00.7%
    1. Engineering12.3%
    2. Environmental Science11.4%
    3. Physics and Astronomy00.5%
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: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2.13× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 5.36× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceEngineering: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.34× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.53× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 3.68× its world share, 12 worksMedicineNursing: 1.10× its world share, 0 worksNursingBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.58× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Immunology and Microbiology, 5.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 10 fields, with their numbers
  1. Immunology and Microbiology5.36×1 works
  2. Medicine3.68×12 works
  3. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.13×2 works
  4. Nursing1.10×0 works
  5. Business, Management and Accounting0.58×0 works
  6. Physics and Astronomy0.53×0 works
  7. Engineering0.41×1 works
  8. Environmental Science0.34×0 works
  9. Neuroscience0.27×0 works
  10. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.13×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Assisting Nature?

Ranked on the quality score, Dimitra Christopikou and Robert Najdecki lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Assisting Nature.

  1. 1 Dimitra Christopikou Greece · #3,868,809 worldwide 276 citations · 28 works
  2. 2 Robert Najdecki Greece · #4,207,012 worldwide 88 citations · 26 works
All ranked researchers at Assisting Nature

What are the most cited papers from Assisting Nature?

The most cited paper from Assisting Nature is "PGT-A: who and when? Α systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs" (Mara Simopoulou, Konstantinos Sfakianoudis, Evangelos Maziotis et al., 2021), with 130 citations. Next come "COVID-19 and assisted reproductive technology services: repercussions for patients and proposal for individualized clinical management" (119) and "GnRHa to trigger final oocyte maturation: a time to reconsider" (106).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 PGT-A: who and when? Α systematic review and network meta-analysis of RCTs Mara Simopoulou, Konstantinos Sfakianoudis, Evangelos Maziotis et al. · Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics ReviewOpen access 25 May 2021 130
2 COVID-19 and assisted reproductive technology services: repercussions for patients and proposal for individualized clinical management on behalf of the POSEIDON (Patient-Oriented Strategies Encompassing Individualiz et al. · Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology Open access 13 May 2020 119
3 GnRHa to trigger final oocyte maturation: a time to reconsider Peter Humaidan, Evangelos G.E. Papanikolaou, Basil C. Tarlatzis · Human Reproduction 16 Jul 2009 106
4 GnRH-agonist versus GnRH-antagonist IVF cycles: is the reproductive outcome affected by the incidence of progesterone elevation on the day of HCG triggering? A randomized prospective study Evangelos G.E. Papanikolaou, George Pados, G. Grimbizis et al. · Human Reproduction 14 Mar 2012 92
5 The Role of Uterine Natural Killer Cells on Recurrent Miscarriage and Recurrent Implantation Failure: From Pathophysiology to Treatment Konstantinos Sfakianoudis, Anna Rapani, Sokratis Grigoriadis et al. · Biomedicines Open access 9 Oct 2021 74
All 59 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Assisting Nature?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Infertility, Fertility Preservation, Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation, Metabolic Syndrome, Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Ovarian Reserve and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

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

Size is fractional works in all years 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 39 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 39 words, with their numbers
  1. Infertility9▲ 131×3 topics
  2. Fertility Preservation8▲ 236×1 topic
  3. Ovarian Tissue Cryopreservation8▲ 236×1 topic
  4. Metabolic Syndrome7▲ 17×5 topics
  5. Cardiovascular Disease6▲ 12×4 topics
  6. Obesity6▲ 17×3 topics
  7. Ovarian Reserve6▲ 282×1 topic
  8. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome6▲ 282×1 topic
  9. Assisted Reproductive Technology5▲ 162×2 topics
  10. Oxidative Stress4▲ 4.3×7 topics
  11. Epidemiology4▲ 1.92×8 topics
  12. Decidual NK Cells4▲ 167×1 topic
  13. Regulatory T Cells4▲ 67×1 topic
  14. In Vitro Fertilization3▲ 233×1 topic
  15. Twin Pregnancy3▲ 233×1 topic
  16. Quality of Life3▲ 4.7×3 topics
  17. Aging2▲ 8.9×3 topics
  18. Stress2▲ 11×2 topics
  19. Psychological Impact2▲ 20×2 topics
  20. Prenatal Diagnosis2▲ 22×3 topics
  21. Cancer2▲ 2.7×5 topics
  22. Global Trends2▲ 52×1 topic
  23. Reproductive Outcome2▲ 91×2 topics
  24. Reproductive Technologies2▲ 103×1 topic
  25. Gene Expression2▲ 6.1×4 topics
  26. Inflammation2▲ 1.52×7 topics
  27. Aneuploidy Screening2▲ 95×1 topic
  28. Maternal Plasma DNA Sequencing2▲ 95×1 topic
  29. Hysteroscopic Treatment2▲ 129×1 topic
  30. Uterine Anomalies2▲ 129×1 topic
  31. Diagnosis1▲ 2.6×2 topics
  32. Management1▲ 3.4×2 topics
  33. Surgical Treatment1▲ 12×2 topics
  34. Immunobiology1▲ 47×1 topic
  35. Pathophysiology1▲ 8.3×1 topic
  36. Biomarkers1▲ 3.6×4 topics
  37. Emotion1▲ 11×1 topic
  38. Energy Balance1▲ 24×2 topics
  39. Successful Aging1▲ 101×1 topic

Which research topics does Assisting Nature publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Reproductive Biology and Fertility, Ovarian function and disorders, Reproductive Health and Technologies and Gynecological conditions and treatments.

Reproductive Biology and…4Reproductive Biology and Fertility: 4 fractional worksOvarian function and dis…2Ovarian function and disorders: 2 fractional worksReproductive Health and …1Reproductive Health and Technologies: 1 fractional worksGynecological conditions and treatments: 1 fractional worksAssisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy: 1 fractional worksReproductive System and …1Reproductive System and Pregnancy: 1 fractional worksPrenatal Screening and Diagnostics: 0 fractional worksBirth, Development, and Health: 0 fractional worksVitamin D Research Studies: 0 fractional worksDietary Effects on Health: 0 fractional works
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthReproductive MedicineObstetrics and GynecologyPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health3 others

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

  1. 1 Reproductive Biology and Fertility Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 4 works
  2. 2 Ovarian function and disorders Reproductive Medicine 2 works
  3. 3 Reproductive Health and Technologies Reproductive Medicine 1 works
  4. 4 Gynecological conditions and treatments Obstetrics and Gynecology 1 works
  5. 5 Assisted Reproductive Technology and Twin Pregnancy Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 1 works
  6. 6 Reproductive System and Pregnancy Immunology 1 works
  7. 7 Prenatal Screening and Diagnostics Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 0 works
  8. 8 Birth, Development, and Health Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 0 works
  9. 9 Vitamin D Research Studies Pathology and Forensic Medicine 0 works
  10. 10 Dietary Effects on Health Physiology 0 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 available52.1%not open47.9%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors23.0%domestic only77.0%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Assisting Nature's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 7% higher 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 Assisting Nature as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000032% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%Assisting Nature0.000076% in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works of Assisting Nature over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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