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Greater Manchester STEM Centre

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Research works
57
▼ 15% vs 2018-21
Citations
1k
17.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
21.3%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
30%
world 40%
International
18%
world 18%
Greater Manchester STEM Centre

Not ranked overall: Greater Manchester STEM Centre 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 Greater Manchester STEM Centre work in?

In all years, 74% of research at Greater Manchester STEM Centre is in Health Sciences, 21% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (72%), Neuroscience (11%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (7%). It does 2.8× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 42 fractional works · 74.5% of its workMedicine: 41 fractional works · 72.4% of its workNeurology: 15 fractional works · 27.2% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 4 fractional works · 6.4% of its workSurgery: 2 fractional works · 4.1% of its workEpidemiology: 2 fractional works · 3.8% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 2 fractional works · 3.7% of its workGenetics: 2 fractional works · 3.6% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 2 fractional works · 3.2% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 2 fractional works · 3.1% of its workRheumatology: 2 fractional works · 2.9% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 2 fractional works · 2.8% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workFamily Practice: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workInfectious Diseases: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workHematology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPharmacology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAnatomy: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEmergency Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPharmacy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmall Animals: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 12 fractional works · 20.9% of its workNeuroscience: 6 fractional works · 11.0% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 4 fractional works · 6.5% of its workNeurology: 2 fractional works · 2.7% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 4 fractional works · 7.1% of its workMolecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 3.0% of its workCell Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workClinical Biochemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workBiochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workMicrobiology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 3.5% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSociology and Political Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEngineering: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKGreaterManchester STEM…57fractional works, all years
Life Sciences21%Physical Sciences1%Health Sciences74%Social Sciences4%

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 14 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine4172.4%
    2. Health Professions11.3%
    3. Veterinary00.6%
    4. Nursing00.1%
    1. Neuroscience611.0%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology47.1%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology12.5%
    4. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.4%
    1. Psychology11.3%
    2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance11.0%
    3. Social Sciences11.0%
    4. Arts and Humanities00.1%
    1. Engineering11.0%
    2. Chemistry00.1%
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.

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.24× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 11.99× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceHealth Professions: 1.94× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 3.45× its world share, 4 worksMedicinePsychology: 1.67× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.20× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Neuroscience, 12.0×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 7 fields, with their numbers
  1. Neuroscience11.99×1 works
  2. Medicine3.45×4 works
  3. Health Professions1.94×0 works
  4. Psychology1.67×0 works
  5. Immunology and Microbiology0.24×0 works
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.21×0 works
  7. Social Sciences0.20×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Greater Manchester STEM Centre?

The most cited paper from Greater Manchester STEM Centre is "Genome-wide association study identifies variants at CLU and PICALM associated with Alzheimer's disease" (Denise H. Harold et al., 2009), with 3,422 citations. Next come "Neuropathologic diagnostic and nosologic criteria for frontotemporal lobar degeneration: consensus of the Consortium for Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration" (1,135) and "Nomenclature and nosology for neuropathologic subtypes of frontotemporal lobar degeneration: an update" (1,033).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Genome-wide association study identifies variants at CLU and PICALM associated with Alzheimer's disease Denise H. Harold et al. · Nature Genetics Open access 6 Sep 2009 3,422
2 Neuropathologic diagnostic and nosologic criteria for frontotemporal lobar degeneration: consensus of the Consortium for Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration Nigel J. Cairns et al. · Acta Neuropathologica Open access 19 Jun 2007 1,135
3 Nomenclature and nosology for neuropathologic subtypes of frontotemporal lobar degeneration: an update Ian R. Mackenzie et al. · Acta Neuropathologica Open access 18 Nov 2009 1,033
4 Genetic Evidence Implicates the Immune System and Cholesterol Metabolism in the Aetiology of Alzheimer's Disease Lesley Jones et al. · PLoS ONE Open access 15 Nov 2010 614
5 α‐Synuclein implicated in Parkinson's disease is present in extracellular biological fluids, including human plasma Omar M. A. El‐Agnaf, Sultan A. Salem, Katerina E. Paleologou et al. · The FASEB Journal 15 Aug 2003 591
All 61 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Greater Manchester STEM Centre?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Neurological Disorders, Immunotherapy, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Parkinson's Disease, Diagnostic Criteria, Neuroimaging, Neurodegeneration and Basal Ganglia.

▲ 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 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. Neurological Disorders9▲ 24×10 topics
  2. Epidemiology6▲ 2.7×20 topics
  3. Immunotherapy6▲ 15×7 topics
  4. Mitochondrial Dysfunction6▲ 27×6 topics
  5. Parkinson's Disease5▲ 41×4 topics
  6. Diagnostic Criteria4▲ 37×6 topics
  7. Neuroimaging4▲ 26×7 topics
  8. Neurodegeneration4▲ 22×7 topics
  9. Basal Ganglia4▲ 106×2 topics
  10. Deep Brain Stimulation4▲ 89×3 topics
  11. Treatment4▲ 4.8×7 topics
  12. Epilepsy3▲ 46×2 topics
  13. Radiosurgery3▲ 64×4 topics
  14. Autoantibodies3▲ 24×7 topics
  15. Oxidative Stress3▲ 3.1×8 topics
  16. Stroke3▲ 32×3 topics
  17. Genetic Mutations3▲ 9.4×8 topics
  18. Protein Aggregation3▲ 63×2 topics
  19. Chaperones3▲ 72×2 topics
  20. Cognitive Impairment3▲ 20×4 topics
  21. Huntington's Disease3▲ 132×1 topic
  22. Polyglutamine3▲ 132×1 topic
  23. Subthalamic Nucleus3▲ 103×1 topic
  24. Treatment-Resistant Depression3▲ 63×1 topic
  25. Aging2▲ 8.3×3 topics
  26. Prognosis2▲ 13×3 topics
  27. Caregiver Burden2▲ 45×2 topics
  28. Alzheimer's Disease2▲ 13×2 topics
  29. Clinical Management2▲ 17×4 topics
  30. Dementia2▲ 49×1 topic
  31. Mild Cognitive Impairment2▲ 56×1 topic
  32. Pain Management2▲ 15×3 topics
  33. Seizures2▲ 46×2 topics
  34. Endovascular Treatment2▲ 52×2 topics
  35. Neuromuscular Junction2▲ 70×2 topics
  36. Botulinum Toxin2▲ 44×1 topic
  37. Dopaminergic Neurons2▲ 46×2 topics
  38. Neurotoxins2▲ 60×1 topic
  39. Toxicology2▲ 15×2 topics
  40. Neuroinflammation2▲ 10×4 topics

Which research topics does Greater Manchester STEM Centre publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases, Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research, Medical and Biological Sciences and Chronic Disease Management Strategies.

Genetic Neurodegenerativ…1Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases: 1 fractional worksDementia and Cognitive Impairment Research: 0 fractional worksMedical and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional worksChronic Disease Management Strategies: 0 fractional worksNeurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research: 0 fractional worksMyasthenia Gravis and Thymoma: 0 fractional worksAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research: 0 fractional worksPatient-Provider Communication in Healthcare: 0 fractional worksFamily Caregiving in Mental Illness: 0 fractional worksHealthcare Decision-Making and Restraints: 0 fractional works
Cellular and Molecular NeurosciencePsychiatry and Mental healthAnatomyEpidemiology4 others

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

  1. 1 Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 1 works
  2. 2 Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research Psychiatry and Mental health 0 works
  3. 3 Medical and Biological Sciences Anatomy 0 works
  4. 4 Chronic Disease Management Strategies Epidemiology 0 works
  5. 5 Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research Genetics 0 works
  6. 6 Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma Neurology 0 works
  7. 7 Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Neurology 0 works
  8. 8 Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare General Health Professions 0 works
  9. 9 Family Caregiving in Mental Illness Clinical Psychology 0 works
  10. 10 Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints Clinical Psychology 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 available30.2%not open69.8%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors18.2%domestic only81.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Greater Manchester STEM Centre's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 15% 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 Greater Manchester STEM Centre as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000040% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%0.00030%Greater Manchester STEM Centre0.000019% in 2025200020102020

Fractional works of Greater Manchester STEM Centre over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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