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Local Government Commission

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Research works
40
▼ 71% vs 2018-21
Citations
1.3k
33.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
4.4%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
24%
world 40%
International
38%
world 18%
Local Government Commission

Not ranked overall: Local Government Commission is under the volume floor below which a citation excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does Local Government Commission work in?

In all years, 52% of research at Local Government Commission is in Physical Sciences, 30% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (25%), Chemistry (25%), Environmental Science (13%). It does 1.7× the world's share of Life Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 21 fractional works · 52.1% of its workChemistry: 10 fractional works · 25.1% of its workSpectroscopy: 5 fractional works · 11.7% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 4.4% of its workPhysical and Theoretical Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 4.0% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 3.1% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workElectrochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEnvironmental Science: 5 fractional works · 13.2% of its workEcology: 2 fractional works · 4.2% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 2 fractional works · 4.1% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEngineering: 3 fractional works · 8.2% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 4.9% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workMechanical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workAtmospheric Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBioengineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workTheoretical Computer Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLife Sciences: 12 fractional works · 29.9% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 10 fractional works · 25.4% of its workMolecular Biology: 8 fractional works · 20.9% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workCancer Research: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workClinical Biochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCell Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 3.1% of its workFood Science: 1 fractional works · 2.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workHealth Sciences: 6 fractional works · 15.6% of its workMedicine: 5 fractional works · 11.9% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workImmunology and Allergy: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRheumatology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNursing: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workALL ITS WORKLocal GovernmentCommission40fractional works, all years
Life Sciences30%Physical Sciences52%Health Sciences16%Social Sciences2%

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 17 fields, with their numbers
    1. Chemistry1025.1%
    2. Environmental Science513.2%
    3. Engineering38.2%
    4. Computer Science12.1%
    5. Earth and Planetary Sciences11.6%
    6. Chemical Engineering00.8%
    7. Materials Science00.8%
    8. Mathematics00.3%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1025.4%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences13.1%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology11.4%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.0%
    1. Medicine511.9%
    2. Health Professions11.9%
    3. Nursing11.8%
    1. Decision Sciences12.1%
    2. Arts and Humanities00.4%
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: 3.95× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 18.30× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 7.47× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Environmental Science: 2.47× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceHealth Professions: 4.66× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.73× its world share, 0 worksMedicine1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Immunology and Microbiology, 18.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 6 fields, with their numbers
  1. Immunology and Microbiology18.30×0 works
  2. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics7.47×0 works
  3. Health Professions4.66×0 works
  4. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.95×0 works
  5. Environmental Science2.47×0 works
  6. Medicine1.73×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Local Government Commission?

The most cited paper from Local Government Commission is "Effect of folic acid supplementation on genomic DNA methylation in patients with colorectal adenoma" (Maria Pufulete, R Al-Ghnaniem, A Khushal et al., 2005), with 247 citations. Next come "Standard additions: myth and reality" (187) and "Comparative Study of Sensitivity, Linearity, and Resistance to Inhibition of Digital and Nondigital Polymerase Chain Reaction and Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assays for Quantification of Human Cytomegalovirus" (154).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Effect of folic acid supplementation on genomic DNA methylation in patients with colorectal adenoma Maria Pufulete, R Al-Ghnaniem, A Khushal et al. · Gut Open access 14 Apr 2005 247
2 Standard additions: myth and reality Stephen L. R. Ellison, Michael S. Thompson · The Analyst 2008 187
3 Comparative Study of Sensitivity, Linearity, and Resistance to Inhibition of Digital and Nondigital Polymerase Chain Reaction and Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assays for Quantification of Human Cytomegalovirus Gavin J. Nixon, Jeremy A. Garson, Paul R. Grant et al. · Analytical Chemistry 31 Mar 2014 154
4 Considerations for accurate gene expression measurement by reverse transcription quantitative PCR when analysing clinical samples Rebecca Sanders, Deborah J. Mason, Carole A. Foy et al. · Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry Open access 24 May 2014 109
5 Iodine concentration of milk-alternative drinks available in the UK in comparison with cows’ milk Sarah C. Bath, Sarah Hill, Heidi Goenaga Infante et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition Open access 25 Sep 2017 91
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Local Government Commission?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mass Spectrometry, Liquid Chromatography, Proteomics, Biosensors, Gene Expression, Data Analysis, Lanthanides and Health Effects.

▲ 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. Mass Spectrometry5▲ 57×4 topics
  2. Liquid Chromatography3▲ 50×2 topics
  3. Biosensors3▲ 13×4 topics
  4. Gene Expression3▲ 12×3 topics
  5. Proteomics3▲ 60×2 topics
  6. Data Analysis3▲ 21×3 topics
  7. Lanthanides3▲ 79×2 topics
  8. Health Effects2▲ 10×4 topics
  9. Radionuclides2▲ 108×2 topics
  10. Electrospray2▲ 71×1 topic
  11. Environmental Health2▲ 59×2 topics
  12. Ionization2▲ 71×1 topic
  13. High-Throughput Analysis2▲ 109×2 topics
  14. Normalization2▲ 68×2 topics
  15. Chirality2▲ 32×2 topics
  16. Toxicity2▲ 11×5 topics
  17. Chiral Separation2▲ 37×1 topic
  18. Environmental Impact2▲ 3.3×5 topics
  19. Gas Chromatography2▲ 37×1 topic
  20. Fukushima Daiichi2▲ 161×1 topic
  21. Quantitative2▲ 34×1 topic
  22. Real-Time PCR2▲ 95×1 topic
  23. Water Quality2▲ 10×3 topics
  24. nuclear accident2▲ 161×1 topic
  25. Lab-on-a-Chip2▲ 29×3 topics
  26. Partially Ordered Sets2▲ 162×1 topic
  27. Periodic Table2▲ 106×1 topic
  28. Point-of-Care Diagnostics2▲ 46×2 topics
  29. Extraction2▲ 20×2 topics
  30. Method Validation2▲ 49×2 topics
  31. Biomarkers1▲ 5.5×3 topics
  32. Green Analytical Chemistry1▲ 38×2 topics
  33. Stable Isotopes1▲ 80×1 topic
  34. Trophic Position1▲ 80×1 topic
  35. Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification1▲ 83×1 topic
  36. Paper-Based Microfluidics1▲ 83×1 topic
  37. DNA nanotechnology1▲ 30×1 topic
  38. Multiresidue Method1▲ 111×1 topic
  39. Pesticide Residues1▲ 111×1 topic
  40. Self-Assembly1▲ 7.8×1 topic

Which research topics does Local Government Commission publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications, Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods, Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control and Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations.

Advanced Biosensing Tech…0Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications: 0 fractional worksBiosimilars and Bioanaly…0Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods: 0 fractional worksClinical Laboratory Prac…0Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control: 0 fractional worksFood Security and Health…0Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations: 0 fractional worksConsumer Attitudes and F…0Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling: 0 fractional worksAgriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact: 0 fractional works
Molecular BiologyImmunologyPhysiologyGeneral Health Professions2 others

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

  1. 1 Advanced Biosensing Techniques and Applications Molecular Biology 0 works
  2. 2 Biosimilars and Bioanalytical Methods Immunology 0 works
  3. 3 Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control Physiology 0 works
  4. 4 Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations General Health Professions 0 works
  5. 5 Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 0 works
  6. 6 Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact Ecology 0 works
  7. 7 Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection Pharmacology 0 works
  8. 8 Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions Oncology 0 works
  9. 9 Biopolymer Synthesis and Applications Molecular Biology 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 available23.8%not open76.2%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors38.4%domestic only61.6%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Local Government Commission's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 71% 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 Local Government Commission as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.0000060% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%0.00030%Local Government Commission0.0000012% in 2025200020102020

Fractional works of Local Government Commission over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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