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Lowell General Hospital

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Research works
85
▼ 31% vs 2018-21
Citations
986
11.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
8.1%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
35%
world 40%
International
16%
world 18%
Lowell General Hospital

Not ranked overall: Lowell General Hospital 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 Lowell General Hospital work in?

In all years, 68% of research at Lowell General Hospital is in Health Sciences, 13% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (55%), Health Professions (10%), Social Sciences (8%). It does 2.6× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 58 fractional works · 67.5% of its workMedicine: 47 fractional works · 55.4% of its workSurgery: 7 fractional works · 8.3% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 6 fractional works · 6.6% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 4 fractional works · 4.2% of its workEpidemiology: 4 fractional works · 4.1% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 3 fractional works · 3.2% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 3 fractional works · 3.1% of its workOncology: 2 fractional works · 2.9% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 2 fractional works · 2.8% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workGenetics: 2 fractional works · 1.9% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHematology: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workRheumatology: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workInfectious Diseases: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workUrology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEmergency Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMicrobiology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workReproductive Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workHealth Professions: 8 fractional works · 9.9% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 7 fractional works · 8.0% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workOccupational Therapy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNursing: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workIssues, ethics and legal aspects: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workResearch and Theory: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOral Surgery: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 11 fractional works · 13.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 7 fractional works · 8.2% of its workHealth: 3 fractional works · 3.2% of its workSociology and Political Science: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPublic Administration: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workLibrary and Information Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCommunication: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychology: 2 fractional works · 2.2% of its workClinical Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPhilosophy: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHistory: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 8 fractional works · 9.8% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 4 fractional works · 5.2% of its workMolecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCancer Research: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEndocrinology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 2 fractional works · 2.0% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workVirology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBehavioral Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 8 fractional works · 9.7% of its workComputer Science: 4 fractional works · 4.6% of its workInformation Systems: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 2 fractional works · 2.1% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEcology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEngineering: 2 fractional works · 1.9% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRadiation: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKLowell GeneralHospital85fractional works, all years
Life Sciences10%Physical Sciences10%Health Sciences68%Social Sciences13%

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 23 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine4755.4%
    2. Health Professions89.9%
    3. Nursing21.8%
    4. Dentistry00.3%
    5. Veterinary00.2%
    1. Social Sciences78.2%
    2. Psychology22.2%
    3. Arts and Humanities11.3%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance10.8%
    5. Decision Sciences00.4%
    6. Business, Management and Accounting00.2%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology45.2%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology22.0%
    3. Neuroscience11.7%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.8%
    5. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.1%
    1. Computer Science44.6%
    2. Environmental Science22.1%
    3. Engineering21.9%
    4. Physics and Astronomy10.8%
    5. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.2%
    6. Mathematics00.1%
    7. Chemical Engineering00.1%
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: 1.23× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.03× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.54× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.55× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 3.14× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 3.56× its world share, 11 worksMedicineNursing: 1.75× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 7.87× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.37× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.44× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.39× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Veterinary, 7.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 17 fields, with their numbers
  1. Veterinary7.87×0 works
  2. Medicine3.56×11 works
  3. Health Professions3.14×1 works
  4. Nursing1.75×0 works
  5. Neuroscience1.54×0 works
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.23×1 works
  7. Immunology and Microbiology1.03×0 works
  8. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.55×0 works
  9. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.44×0 works
  10. Social Sciences0.39×1 works
  11. Arts and Humanities0.37×0 works
  12. Psychology0.35×0 works
  13. Environmental Science0.09×0 works
  14. Computer Science0.08×0 works
  15. Business, Management and Accounting0.07×0 works
  16. Engineering0.06×0 works
  17. Physics and Astronomy0.06×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Lowell General Hospital?

Ranked on the quality score, Matthew S. Katz and Scott A. Sigman lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Lowell General Hospital.

  1. 1 Matthew S. Katz United States · #1,321,070 worldwide 4k citations · 213 works
  2. 2 Scott A. Sigman United States · #1,357,779 worldwide 367 citations · 17 works
All ranked researchers at Lowell General Hospital

What are the most cited papers from Lowell General Hospital?

The most cited paper from Lowell General Hospital is "COVID-19: Global radiation oncology’s targeted response for pandemic preparedness" (Richard Simcock, Toms Vengaloor Thomas, Christopher F. Estes et al., 2020), with 244 citations. Next come "Inter-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Variation in Discharge Timing: Influence of Apnea and Feeding Management" (163) and "Adjuvant Trastuzumab Emtansine Versus Paclitaxel in Combination With Trastuzumab for Stage I HER2-Positive Breast Cancer (ATEMPT): A Randomized Clinical Trial" (143).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 COVID-19: Global radiation oncology’s targeted response for pandemic preparedness Richard Simcock, Toms Vengaloor Thomas, Christopher F. Estes et al. · Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology Open access 24 Mar 2020 244
2 Inter-Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Variation in Discharge Timing: Influence of Apnea and Feeding Management Eric C. Eichenwald, Mary T Blackwell, Janet S. Lloyd et al. · PEDIATRICS Oct 2001 163
3 Adjuvant Trastuzumab Emtansine Versus Paclitaxel in Combination With Trastuzumab for Stage I HER2-Positive Breast Cancer (ATEMPT): A Randomized Clinical Trial Sara M. Tolaney et al. · Journal of Clinical Oncology 2 Jun 2021 143
4 US LI-RADS: ultrasound liver imaging reporting and data system for screening and surveillance of hepatocellular carcinoma Tara A. Morgan, Katherine E. Maturen, Nirvikar Dahiya et al. · Abdominal Radiology 21 Sep 2017 126
5 Effect of Skin Pigmentation on Pulse Oximetry Accuracy in the Emergency Department Jonathan N. Adler, L.A. Hughes, Robert Vtvilecchia et al. · Academic Emergency Medicine Open access Oct 1998 107
All 59 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Lowell General Hospital?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Medical Education, Epidemiology, Social Media, Information Seeking Behavior, Ethical Considerations, Radiotherapy, Diagnosis and Evidence-Based Practice.

▲ 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. Epidemiology8▲ 2.4×42 topics
  2. Medical Education6▲ 30×9 topics
  3. Social Media4▲ 6.0×8 topics
  4. Diagnosis4▲ 4.5×20 topics
  5. Ethical Considerations3▲ 12×5 topics
  6. Information Seeking Behavior3▲ 86×2 topics
  7. Risk Factors3▲ 3.6×16 topics
  8. Genetic Mutations3▲ 6.9×10 topics
  9. Radiotherapy3▲ 9.7×7 topics
  10. Evidence-Based Practice3▲ 21×3 topics
  11. Behavior Change3▲ 28×2 topics
  12. Digital Divide3▲ 16×2 topics
  13. Patient Engagement3▲ 34×3 topics
  14. Chemotherapy2▲ 4.2×12 topics
  15. Treatment2▲ 2.2×16 topics
  16. Healthcare Communication2▲ 39×1 topic
  17. Online Recruitment2▲ 188×1 topic
  18. Clinical Trials2▲ 4.2×9 topics
  19. Chronic Disease Management2▲ 17×3 topics
  20. Nursing Education2▲ 21×2 topics
  21. Pregnancy2▲ 11×5 topics
  22. Cardiovascular Risk2▲ 6.7×3 topics
  23. Cultural Competence2▲ 19×2 topics
  24. Guidelines2▲ 4.9×11 topics
  25. Clinical Practice Guidelines2▲ 3.9×8 topics
  26. Survival Analysis2▲ 8.0×5 topics
  27. Knowledge Management2▲ 4.6×2 topics
  28. Prognostic Factors2▲ 4.6×8 topics
  29. Social Support2▲ 4.7×3 topics
  30. Barriers and Facilitators2▲ 76×1 topic
  31. Healthcare Professionals2▲ 76×1 topic
  32. Health Literacy2▲ 100×1 topic
  33. Job Satisfaction2▲ 7.5×4 topics
  34. Reflective Practice2▲ 11×3 topics
  35. eHealth2▲ 100×1 topic
  36. Neurodevelopment2▲ 23×2 topics
  37. Thyroid Dysfunction1▲ 40×1 topic
  38. Thyroid Hormone1▲ 40×1 topic
  39. Toxins1▲ 14×3 topics
  40. Thrombosis1▲ 7.2×4 topics

Which research topics does Lowell General Hospital publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Breast Cancer Treatment Studies, BRCA gene mutations in cancer, Male Breast Health Studies and Fungal Infections and Studies.

Breast Cancer Treatment …0Breast Cancer Treatment Studies: 0 fractional worksBRCA gene mutations in c…0BRCA gene mutations in cancer: 0 fractional worksMale Breast Health Studies: 0 fractional worksFungal Infections and Studies: 0 fractional worksNail Diseases and Treatments: 0 fractional worksPain Management and Treatment: 0 fractional worksPleural and Pulmonary Diseases: 0 fractional worksSchizophrenia research a…0Schizophrenia research and treatment: 0 fractional worksElectroconvulsive Therapy Studies: 0 fractional worksElder Abuse and Neglect: 0 fractional works
Cancer ResearchGeneticsPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthEpidemiology4 others

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

  1. 1 Breast Cancer Treatment Studies Cancer Research 0 works
  2. 2 BRCA gene mutations in cancer Genetics 0 works
  3. 3 Male Breast Health Studies Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 0 works
  4. 4 Fungal Infections and Studies Epidemiology 0 works
  5. 5 Nail Diseases and Treatments Epidemiology 0 works
  6. 6 Pain Management and Treatment Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 0 works
  7. 7 Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 0 works
  8. 8 Schizophrenia research and treatment Psychiatry and Mental health 0 works
  9. 9 Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies Psychiatry and Mental health 0 works
  10. 10 Elder Abuse and Neglect Demography 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 available35.0%not open65.0%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors15.7%domestic only84.3%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Lowell General Hospital's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 31% 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 Lowell General Hospital as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000027% in 2024.

still counting0.00020%0.00040%0.00060%Lowell General Hospital0.000066% in 202519801990200020102020

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

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