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MediciNova (United States)

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Research works
26
▲ 49% vs 2018-21
Citations
375
14.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
7.1%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
41%
world 40%
International
24%
world 18%
MediciNova (United States)

Not ranked overall: MediciNova (United States) 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 MediciNova (United States) work in?

In all years, 53% of research at MediciNova (United States) is in Health Sciences, 20% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (53%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (7%), Engineering (6%). It does 1.9× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 14 fractional works · 53.0% of its workMedicine: 14 fractional works · 52.9% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 4 fractional works · 15.9% of its workPhysiology: 2 fractional works · 7.7% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 3.8% of its workSurgery: 1 fractional works · 3.1% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workOncology: 0 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workImmunology and Allergy: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workRheumatology: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHepatology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNephrology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workInternal Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workUrology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 5 fractional works · 20.4% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 7.5% of its workCancer Research: 1 fractional works · 3.5% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 3.0% of its workPhysiology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 2 fractional works · 6.1% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 1 fractional works · 3.6% of its workAquatic Science: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workInsect Science: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 3.8% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 1.7% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDevelopmental Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBehavioral Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiological Psychiatry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 3.0% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 4 fractional works · 16.4% of its workEngineering: 2 fractional works · 6.3% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1 fractional works · 3.2% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workChemistry: 2 fractional works · 5.8% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 5.8% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workComputer Science: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBioengineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 10.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 5.7% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workCommunication: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCultural Studies: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workSociology and Political Science: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 3.8% of its workReligious studies: 1 fractional works · 3.8% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workALL ITS WORKMediciNova(United States)26fractional works, all years
Life Sciences20%Physical Sciences16%Health Sciences53%Social Sciences10%

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 16 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine1452.9%
    2. Health Professions00.2%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology27.5%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences26.1%
    3. Neuroscience13.8%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology13.0%
    1. Engineering26.3%
    2. Chemistry25.8%
    3. Physics and Astronomy12.5%
    4. Computer Science01.0%
    5. Chemical Engineering00.6%
    6. Materials Science00.1%
    1. Social Sciences25.7%
    2. Arts and Humanities13.8%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.3%
    4. Psychology00.3%
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: 1.84× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.69× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.31× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 0.95× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringPhysics and Astronomy: 3.21× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 2.08× its world share, 4 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 3.70× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesSocial Sciences: 1.18× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 3.7×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 10 fields, with their numbers
  1. Arts and Humanities3.70×1 works
  2. Physics and Astronomy3.21×1 works
  3. Medicine2.08×4 works
  4. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.84×1 works
  5. Immunology and Microbiology1.69×0 works
  6. Social Sciences1.18×1 works
  7. Engineering0.95×1 works
  8. Neuroscience0.31×0 works
  9. Health Professions0.17×0 works
  10. Computer Science0.06×0 works

Who are the top researchers at MediciNova (United States)?

Ranked on the quality score, Kazuko Matsuda, Malath M. Makhay and K W Locke lead among researchers whose main affiliation is MediciNova (United States).

  1. 1 Kazuko Matsuda United States · #3,184,058 worldwide 1.3k citations · 70 works
  2. 2 Malath M. Makhay United States · #3,359,139 worldwide 552 citations · 25 works
  3. 3 K W Locke United States · #3,527,568 worldwide 239 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at MediciNova (United States)

What are the most cited papers from MediciNova (United States)?

The most cited paper from MediciNova (United States) is "Phase 2 Trial of Ibudilast in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis" (Robert J. Fox et al., 2018), with 291 citations. Next come "Efficacy of a filter device in the prevention of embolic events during carotid angioplasty and stenting: An ex vivo analysis" (209) and "Allosteric inhibition of macrophage migration inhibitory factor revealed by ibudilast" (207).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Phase 2 Trial of Ibudilast in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis Robert J. Fox et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access 29 Aug 2018 291
2 Efficacy of a filter device in the prevention of embolic events during carotid angioplasty and stenting: An ex vivo analysis Takao Ohki, Gary S. Roubin, Frank J. Veith et al. · Journal of Vascular Surgery Open access Dec 1999 209
3 Allosteric inhibition of macrophage migration inhibitory factor revealed by ibudilast Yoonsang Cho, G.V. Crichlow, Jon J. Vermeire et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Open access 8 Jun 2010 207
4 Glioblastoma Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cell Subsets Express Differential Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Receptor Profiles That Can Be Targeted to Reduce Immune Suppression Tyler Joseph Alban, Defne Bayık, Balint Otvos et al. · Frontiers in Immunology Open access 18 Jun 2020 162
5 Ibudilast reduces alcohol drinking in multiple animal models of alcohol dependence Richard L. Bell, Marcelo F. Lopez, Changhai Cui et al. · Addiction Biology Open access 11 Nov 2013 140
All 45 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at MediciNova (United States)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Inflammation, Treatment, Epidemiology, Genetics, Asthma, Fibrosis, Allergic Diseases and Eosinophils.

▲ 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 15 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 15 words, with their numbers
  1. Inflammation4▲ 6.1×13 topics
  2. Epidemiology3▲ 3.2×12 topics
  3. Treatment2▲ 6.8×7 topics
  4. Genetics2▲ 10.0×2 topics
  5. Asthma2▲ 58×2 topics
  6. Fibrosis2▲ 33×3 topics
  7. Allergic Diseases2▲ 78×1 topic
  8. Eosinophils2▲ 78×1 topic
  9. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis2▲ 155×1 topic
  10. Interstitial Lung Disease2▲ 110×1 topic
  11. Atherosclerosis1▲ 14×4 topics
  12. Cancer1▲ 3.8×4 topics
  13. Biblical Monotheism1▲ 92×1 topic
  14. Jewish Society1▲ 92×1 topic
  15. Surface Modification1▲ 23×2 topics

Which research topics does MediciNova (United States) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Biblical Studies and Interpretation, Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research, Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers and Pulsed Power Technology Applications.

Biblical Studies and Interpretation: 1 fractional worksGyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research: 1 fractional worksParticle Accelerators an…1Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers: 1 fractional worksPulsed Power Technology …1Pulsed Power Technology Applications: 1 fractional worksCancer, Lipids, and Metabolism: 0 fractional worksInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: 0 fractional worksAllergic Rhinitis and Se…0Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization: 0 fractional worksContact Dermatitis and Allergies: 0 fractional worksEducation, Literature, Philosophy Research: 0 fractional worksLanguage, Communication, and Linguistic Studies: 0 fractional works
Religious studiesAtomic and Molecular Physics, and OpticsElectrical and Electronic EngineeringControl and Systems Engineering6 others

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

  1. 1 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 1 works
  2. 2 Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 1 works
  3. 3 Particle Accelerators and Free-Electron Lasers Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  4. 4 Pulsed Power Technology Applications Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism Cancer Research 0 works
  6. 6 Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 0 works
  7. 7 Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization Immunology and Allergy 0 works
  8. 8 Contact Dermatitis and Allergies Dermatology 0 works
  9. 9 Education, Literature, Philosophy Research Education 0 works
  10. 10 Language, Communication, and Linguistic Studies Communication 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 available41.2%not open58.8%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors24.4%domestic only75.6%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has MediciNova (United States)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 49% 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 MediciNova (United States) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.000013% in 2024.

still counting0.000025%0.000050%0.000075%MediciNova (United States)0.000038% in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works of MediciNova (United States) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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