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Monklands Hospital

In research, Monklands Hospital stands highest in Medicine (#6,389 of 14,558 worldwide) and Health Sciences (#7,379 of 16,688 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#22,231
of 34,923
Rank in United Kingdom
#1,153
of 1,844
Research works
571
▼ 48% vs 2018-21
Citations
9k
15.7 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
7.8%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.78×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
35%
world 40%
International
7%
world 18%
Monklands Hospital

What is Monklands Hospital known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
MedicineField #6,389 of 14,558 6.5%456
Health SciencesDomain #7,379 of 16,688 6.4%493

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Monklands 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 Monklands Hospital work in?

In 2022-now, 89% of research at Monklands Hospital is in Health Sciences, 5% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (81%), Health Professions (7%), Economics, Econometrics and Finance (3%). It does 3.3× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 47 fractional works · 89.1% of its workMedicine: 42 fractional works · 80.8% of its workSurgery: 9 fractional works · 17.9% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 8 fractional works · 14.5% of its workEpidemiology: 4 fractional works · 7.6% of its workOncology: 3 fractional works · 4.8% of its workInfectious Diseases: 2 fractional works · 3.4% of its workEmergency Medicine: 2 fractional works · 3.0% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workNephrology: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workGeriatrics and Gerontology: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workOtorhinolaryngology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workDermatology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workRheumatology: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workAnatomy: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workRehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workInternal Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHematology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGastroenterology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workTransplantation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth Professions: 4 fractional works · 7.1% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 2 fractional works · 4.6% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPharmacy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmall Animals: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 4.6% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workEducation: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLife Sciences: 2 fractional works · 4.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workMicrobiology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEngineering: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workALL ITS WORKMonklandsHospital52fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences4%Physical Sciences2%Health Sciences89%Social Sciences5%

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 14 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine4280.8%
    2. Health Professions47.1%
    3. Veterinary00.8%
    4. Nursing00.2%
    5. Dentistry00.2%
    1. Economics, Econometrics and Finance12.5%
    2. Social Sciences11.8%
    3. Psychology00.3%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology11.9%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology11.4%
    3. Neuroscience00.9%
    1. Computer Science11.1%
    2. Engineering11.0%
    3. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.0%
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: 0.36× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.41× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.53× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.14× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.03× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksEngineeringDentistry: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 2.71× its world share, 4 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 4.20× its world share, 42 worksMedicineNursing: 0.43× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 6.26× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.19× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.14× 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, 6.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 14 fields, with their numbers
  1. Veterinary6.26×0 works
  2. Medicine4.20×42 works
  3. Health Professions2.71×4 works
  4. Immunology and Microbiology1.41×1 works
  5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.19×1 works
  6. Neuroscience0.53×0 works
  7. Nursing0.43×0 works
  8. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.36×1 works
  9. Dentistry0.33×0 works
  10. Computer Science0.14×1 works
  11. Social Sciences0.14×1 works
  12. Psychology0.10×0 works
  13. Engineering0.07×0 works
  14. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.03×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Monklands Hospital?

Ranked on the quality score, Graham Ellis, Stephanie Dundas and G. Gupta lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Monklands Hospital.

  1. 1 Graham Ellis United Kingdom · #507,016 worldwide 21k citations · 192 works
  2. 2 Stephanie Dundas United Kingdom · #816,176 worldwide 2.1k citations · 18 works
  3. 3 G. Gupta United Kingdom · #924,554 worldwide 1.3k citations · 32 works
  4. 4 Colin J. Petrie United Kingdom · #1,199,637 worldwide 2.1k citations · 59 works
  5. 5 Lindsay D. Mitchell United Kingdom · #1,617,055 worldwide 957 citations · 22 works
  6. 6 S Dundas United Kingdom · #1,688,835 worldwide 491 citations · 17 works
  7. 7 W.T.A. Todd United Kingdom · #1,854,762 worldwide 1k citations · 30 works
  8. 8 W.S. Douglas United Kingdom · #2,059,256 worldwide 1.4k citations · 38 works
  9. 9 J C Rodger United Kingdom · #2,064,714 worldwide 1.2k citations · 45 works
  10. 10 Ahmad H. M. Nassar United Kingdom · #2,117,348 worldwide 1.9k citations · 101 works
All ranked researchers at Monklands Hospital

What are the most cited papers from Monklands Hospital?

The most cited paper from Monklands Hospital is "Mapping the human genetic architecture of COVID-19" (COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative et al., 2021), with 1,130 citations. Next come "Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials" (1,099) and "The prevention of progression of arterial disease and diabetes (POPADAD) trial: factorial randomised placebo controlled trial of aspirin and antioxidants in patients with diabetes and asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease" (982).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Mapping the human genetic architecture of COVID-19 COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative et al. · Nature Open access3,896 authors 8 Jul 2021 1,130
2 Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Graham Ellis, Martin A Whitehead, David J. Robinson et al. · BMJ ReviewOpen access 27 Oct 2011 1,099
3 The prevention of progression of arterial disease and diabetes (POPADAD) trial: factorial randomised placebo controlled trial of aspirin and antioxidants in patients with diabetes and asymptomatic peripheral arterial disease J. J. F. Belch et al. · BMJ Open access 16 Oct 2008 982
4 Comprehensive geriatric assessment for older adults admitted to hospital Graham Ellis, Mike Gardner, Apostolos Tsiachristas et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews Open access 12 Sep 2017 871
5 Qualitative research in healthcare: An introduction to grounded theory using thematic analysis A. L. N. Chapman, M. Hadfield, CJ Chapman · The Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh Open access Sep 2015 695
All 61 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Monklands Hospital?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Robotic Surgery, Mortality, Cholangiocarcinoma, Complications, Cholecystitis, ERCP and Surgery.

▲ 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. Epidemiology6▲ 2.8×30 topics
  2. Inflammation3▲ 2.9×21 topics
  3. Mortality3▲ 9.8×5 topics
  4. Robotic Surgery3▲ 37×4 topics
  5. Cholangiocarcinoma3▲ 66×2 topics
  6. Diagnosis3▲ 5.5×12 topics
  7. Complications3▲ 10×6 topics
  8. Cholecystitis2▲ 107×1 topic
  9. ERCP2▲ 107×1 topic
  10. Surgery2▲ 13×4 topics
  11. Clinical Trials2▲ 6.5×6 topics
  12. Treatment2▲ 3.5×11 topics
  13. Cardiovascular Disease2▲ 3.6×15 topics
  14. Risk Factors2▲ 3.6×7 topics
  15. Cancer2▲ 2.5×5 topics
  16. Quality of Life2▲ 2.4×11 topics
  17. Stroke2▲ 19×4 topics
  18. COVID-192▲ 2.5×2 topics
  19. Management2▲ 3.9×8 topics
  20. Regulation2▲ 5.7×3 topics
  21. Guidelines2▲ 6.1×8 topics
  22. Pandemic2▲ 3.0×3 topics
  23. Single-Incision Laparoscopy2▲ 159×1 topic
  24. Transgastric Surgery2▲ 159×1 topic
  25. Chemotherapy1▲ 3.8×6 topics
  26. Surgical Management1▲ 6.4×8 topics
  27. Emergency Department Visits1▲ 49×1 topic
  28. Mechanical Ventilation1▲ 23×2 topics
  29. Nursing Home1▲ 66×1 topic
  30. Person-Centered Care1▲ 66×1 topic
  31. Quality of Care1▲ 30×2 topics
  32. Airway Stenosis1▲ 43×1 topic
  33. Clinical Guidelines1▲ 7.6×4 topics
  34. Rehabilitation1▲ 6.0×7 topics
  35. Tracheostomy1▲ 43×1 topic
  36. Children1▲ 9.4×2 topics
  37. Clinical Outcomes1▲ 9.4×3 topics
  38. Inflammatory Bowel Disease1▲ 18×3 topics
  39. Insurance1▲ 25×1 topic
  40. Treatment Guidelines1▲ 9.0×4 topics

Which research topics does Monklands Hospital publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders, Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques, COVID-19 and healthcare impacts and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes.

Gallbladder and Bile Duc…2Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders: 2 fractional worksMinimally Invasive Surgical Techniques: 2 fractional worksCOVID-19 and healthcare …1COVID-19 and healthcare impacts: 1 fractional worksGeriatric Care and Nursi…1Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes: 1 fractional worksTracheal and airway disorders: 1 fractional worksInsurance and Financial Risk Management: 1 fractional worksObstructive Sleep Apnea …1Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research: 1 fractional worksLung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: 1 fractional worksParvovirus B19 Infection Studies: 1 fractional worksAppendicitis Diagnosis and Management: 1 fractional works
Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineSurgeryOncologyGeneral Health Professions4 others

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

  1. 1 Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 2 works
  2. 2 Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques Surgery 2 works
  3. 3 COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Oncology 1 works
  4. 4 Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes General Health Professions 1 works
  5. 5 Tracheal and airway disorders Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 1 works
  6. 6 Insurance and Financial Risk Management Economics and Econometrics 1 works
  7. 7 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research Physiology 1 works
  8. 8 Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 1 works
  9. 9 Parvovirus B19 Infection Studies Infectious Diseases 1 works
  10. 10 Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management Emergency Medicine 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 available35.2%not open64.8%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors7.1%domestic only92.9%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Monklands Hospital's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 48% 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 Monklands Hospital as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00018% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%0.0015%Monklands Hospital0.00018% in 202519801990200020102020

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

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2022Monklands Hospital5.2% in 202220102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 10.1% in 2014.

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