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Hesperia Hospital

In research, Hesperia Hospital stands highest in Health Sciences (#5,368 of 9,902 worldwide) and Medicine (#6,045 of 8,541 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Surgery and Medicine (Surgery is 16.7× its share of world research).

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World rank, 2022-now
#21,803
of 22,385 · #23,006 all time
Rank in Italy
#465
of 475
Research works
276
▲ 82% vs 2018-21
Citations
4.3k
15.4 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.6%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.99×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
30%
world 40%
International
16%
world 18%
Hesperia Hospital

What is Hesperia Hospital known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022-now, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Health SciencesDomain #5,368 of 9,902 5.8%68 #4983
MedicineField #6,045 of 8,541 5.5%66 #4763

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Hesperia Hospital sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Hesperia Hospital work in?

In 2022-now, 91% of research at Hesperia Hospital is in Health Sciences, 5% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (90%), Engineering (4%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (1%). It does 3.5× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 75 fractional works · 91.2% of its workMedicine: 74 fractional works · 89.6% of its workSurgery: 32 fractional works · 39.2% of its workRehabilitation: 15 fractional works · 17.8% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 4 fractional works · 4.3% of its workUrology: 3 fractional works · 4.2% of its workRheumatology: 3 fractional works · 4.1% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 3 fractional works · 3.2% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 3 fractional works · 3.1% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 2 fractional works · 2.8% of its workEpidemiology: 2 fractional works · 2.3% of its workNeurology: 2 fractional works · 1.9% of its workInternal Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workOccupational Therapy: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPeriodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 5 fractional works · 5.5% of its workEngineering: 3 fractional works · 3.9% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 2.4% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workOceanography: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workLife Sciences: 2 fractional works · 2.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workCancer Research: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMolecular Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKHesperia Hospital82fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences2%Physical Sciences5%Health Sciences91%Social Sciences1%

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 15 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine7489.6%
    2. Health Professions11.1%
    3. Nursing00.4%
    4. Dentistry00.2%
    1. Engineering33.9%
    2. Earth and Planetary Sciences10.9%
    3. Environmental Science00.5%
    4. Physics and Astronomy00.2%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.5%
    2. Neuroscience00.4%
    3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.3%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology00.1%
    1. Psychology10.6%
    2. Social Sciences00.2%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.1%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

What does Hesperia Hospital specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Surgery takes 16.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. SurgerySubfield · 32.3 works17×
  2. MedicineField · 73.9 works4.7×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

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: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.27× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.56× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.26× its world share, 3 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.42× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 4.66× its world share, 74 worksMedicineNursing: 0.83× its world share, 0 worksNursingEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Medicine, 4.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 15 fields, with their numbers
  1. Medicine4.66×74 works
  2. Nursing0.83×0 works
  3. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.56×1 works
  4. Dentistry0.42×0 works
  5. Health Professions0.41×1 works
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.27×1 works
  7. Engineering0.26×3 works
  8. Neuroscience0.25×0 works
  9. Psychology0.21×0 works
  10. Environmental Science0.10×0 works
  11. Physics and Astronomy0.10×0 works
  12. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.07×0 works
  13. Immunology and Microbiology0.06×0 works
  14. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.06×0 works
  15. Social Sciences0.02×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Hesperia Hospital?

Ranked on the quality score, Edoardo Pescatori, Marzia Lugli and Oscar Maleti lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Hesperia Hospital.

  1. 1 Edoardo Pescatori Italy · #756,758 worldwide 1k citations · 70 works
  2. 2 Marzia Lugli Italy · #994,041 worldwide 2.1k citations · 74 works
  3. 3 Oscar Maleti Italy · #1,633,025 worldwide 1.3k citations · 70 works
  4. 4 L Osti Italy · #1,821,192 worldwide 971 citations · 46 works
  5. 5 Italo Ghidoni Italy · #2,238,204 worldwide 479 citations · 27 works
  6. 6 Ulf Göran Ahlfors Italy · #2,456,129 worldwide 2.7k citations · 54 works
  7. 7 Francesco Varvello Italy · #2,524,377 worldwide 289 citations · 57 works
  8. 8 Paolo Magnavacchi Italy · #2,542,164 worldwide 784 citations · 38 works
  9. 9 Andrea Celli Italy · #2,611,212 worldwide 933 citations · 131 works
  10. 10 Eugenio Dema Italy · #2,703,754 worldwide 407 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at Hesperia Hospital

What are the most cited papers from Hesperia Hospital?

The most cited paper from Hesperia Hospital is "Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment" (Antonello Pietrangelo, 2010), with 626 citations. Next come "Second-Generation Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation Followed by 6- Versus 12-Month Dual Antiplatelet Therapy" (428) and "Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): a systematic review and clinical guide to molecular and serological in-vitro diagnostic assays" (423).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Hereditary Hemochromatosis: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment Antonello Pietrangelo · Gastroenterology Open access 12 Jun 2010 626
2 Second-Generation Drug-Eluting Stent Implantation Followed by 6- Versus 12-Month Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Antonio Hugo Bezerra Colombo, Alaide Chieffo, Arian Frasheri et al. · Journal of the American College of Cardiology Open access 15 Sep 2014 428
3 Testing for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): a systematic review and clinical guide to molecular and serological in-vitro diagnostic assays Antonio La Marca, Martina Capuzzo, Tiziana Paglia et al. · Reproductive BioMedicine Online ReviewOpen access 14 Jun 2020 423
4 Management of chronic venous disorders of the lower limbs. Guidelines According to Scientific Evidence. Part I Andrew N Nicolaides, Stavros K. Kakkos, Niels Bækgaard et al. · International Angiology May 2018 266
5 Meniscectomy as a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review Rocco Papalia, Angelo Del Buono, L Osti et al. · British Medical Bulletin ReviewOpen access 19 Jan 2011 237
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Hesperia Hospital?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Elbow Injuries, Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction, Shoulder Function, Distal Radius Fractures, Flexor Tendon Repair, Rehabilitation, Rotator Cuff Tears and Shoulder Pathology.

▲ 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. Elbow Injuries15▲ 842×1 topic
  2. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction15▲ 842×1 topic
  3. Shoulder Function13▲ 176×2 topics
  4. Distal Radius Fractures12▲ 296×1 topic
  5. Flexor Tendon Repair12▲ 296×1 topic
  6. Rehabilitation11▲ 34×5 topics
  7. Rotator Cuff Tears10▲ 198×1 topic
  8. Shoulder Pathology10▲ 198×1 topic
  9. Epidemiology6▲ 1.86×18 topics
  10. Quality of Life6▲ 4.7×9 topics
  11. Biomechanics3▲ 13×5 topics
  12. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome3▲ 205×1 topic
  13. Electrodiagnostic Studies3▲ 205×1 topic
  14. Clinical Practice Guidelines3▲ 7.2×2 topics
  15. Treatment3▲ 3.1×8 topics
  16. Risk Factors3▲ 3.2×8 topics
  17. Surgical Treatment3▲ 18×3 topics
  18. Urinary Incontinence3▲ 42×2 topics
  19. Reconstruction3▲ 19×2 topics
  20. Diagnosis2▲ 3.2×6 topics
  21. Muscle Strength2▲ 27×2 topics
  22. Brachial Plexus2▲ 118×1 topic
  23. Nerve Transfer2▲ 118×1 topic
  24. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia2▲ 77×1 topic
  25. Deep Vein Thrombosis2▲ 33×2 topics
  26. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms2▲ 77×1 topic
  27. Radiotherapy2▲ 6.1×2 topics
  28. Chronic Venous Insufficiency2▲ 110×1 topic
  29. Varicose Veins2▲ 110×1 topic
  30. Extracellular Matrix2▲ 12×2 topics
  31. Mechanical Loading2▲ 67×1 topic
  32. Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis2▲ 165×1 topic
  33. Regeneration2▲ 11×3 topics
  34. Synovial Chondromatosis2▲ 165×1 topic
  35. Tendon2▲ 67×1 topic
  36. Prophylaxis2▲ 15×2 topics
  37. Prostate Cancer2▲ 13×3 topics
  38. Radiation Therapy2▲ 14×2 topics
  39. Antithrombotic Therapy1▲ 21×1 topic
  40. Survival Rates1▲ 18×2 topics

Which research topics does Hesperia Hospital publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment, Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation, Shoulder Injury and Treatment and Peripheral Nerve Disorders.

Elbow and Forearm Trauma…15Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment: 15 fractional worksOrthopedic Surgery and R…12Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation: 12 fractional worksShoulder Injury and Trea…10Shoulder Injury and Treatment: 10 fractional worksPeripheral Nerve Disorders3Peripheral Nerve Disorders: 3 fractional worksNerve Injury and Rehabilitation: 2 fractional worksUrinary Bladder and Prostate Research: 2 fractional worksDiagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases: 2 fractional worksTendon Structure and Treatment: 2 fractional worksMusculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments: 2 fractional worksUrological Disorders and Treatments: 1 fractional works
RehabilitationSurgeryRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingUrology2 others

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

  1. 1 Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment Rehabilitation 15 works
  2. 2 Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Surgery 12 works
  3. 3 Shoulder Injury and Treatment Surgery 10 works
  4. 4 Peripheral Nerve Disorders Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging 3 works
  5. 5 Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Surgery 2 works
  6. 6 Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research Urology 2 works
  7. 7 Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases Surgery 2 works
  8. 8 Tendon Structure and Treatment Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 2 works
  9. 9 Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments Rheumatology 2 works
  10. 10 Urological Disorders and Treatments Urology 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 available29.6%not open70.4%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors15.5%domestic only84.5%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Hesperia Hospital's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 82% 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 Hesperia Hospital as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00030% in 2024.

still counting0.00025%0.00050%0.00075%Hesperia Hospital0.00022% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Hesperia Hospital over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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