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North District Hospital

In research, North District Hospital stands highest in Health Sciences (#11,417 of 16,688 worldwide) and Medicine (#11,060 of 14,558 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022-now
#20,996
of 22,385 · #28,755 all time
Rank in China
#2,357
of 2,481
Research works
356
▲ 52% vs 2018-21
Citations
4.8k
13.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
4.1%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.93×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
51%
world 40%
International
20%
world 18%
North District Hospital

What is North District 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
Health SciencesDomain #11,417 of 16,688 4.0%304
MedicineField #11,060 of 14,558 3.8%297

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

In 2022-now, 76% of research at North District Hospital is in Health Sciences, 9% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (74%), Social Sciences (6%), Engineering (5%). It does 3.0× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 66 fractional works · 76.0% of its workMedicine: 64 fractional works · 74.2% of its workSurgery: 17 fractional works · 19.8% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 16 fractional works · 18.0% of its workRheumatology: 6 fractional works · 7.4% of its workEpidemiology: 4 fractional works · 4.8% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 4 fractional works · 4.4% of its workOncology: 2 fractional works · 2.8% of its workRehabilitation: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 2 fractional works · 2.2% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workEmergency Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInfectious Diseases: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth Informatics: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Allergy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPharmacy: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Information Management: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOral Surgery: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmall Animals: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 8 fractional works · 8.8% of its workSocial Sciences: 5 fractional works · 5.6% of its workSociology and Political Science: 2 fractional works · 2.1% of its workGeography, Planning and Development: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workDemography: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workSocial Psychology: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMarketing: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 7 fractional works · 7.9% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 4 fractional works · 4.4% of its workCancer Research: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workDevelopmental Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workClinical Biochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 2 fractional works · 2.0% of its workVirology: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workNeurology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysical Sciences: 6 fractional works · 7.2% of its workEngineering: 4 fractional works · 4.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 2.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGeneral Materials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRadiation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKNorth DistrictHospital87fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences8%Physical Sciences7%Health Sciences76%Social Sciences9%

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 18 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine6474.2%
    2. Health Professions11.1%
    3. Dentistry00.6%
    4. Veterinary00.2%
    1. Social Sciences55.6%
    2. Psychology11.6%
    3. Arts and Humanities10.9%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting10.7%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology44.4%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology22.0%
    3. Neuroscience11.4%
    4. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.1%
    1. Engineering44.8%
    2. Materials Science11.0%
    3. Computer Science11.0%
    4. Physics and Astronomy00.3%
    5. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.1%
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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.02× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.82× its world share, 4 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 2.02× its world share, 2 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.88× its world share, 1 worksNeuroscienceComputer Science: 0.13× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.32× its world share, 4 worksEngineeringMaterials Science: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 1.19× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.41× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 3.86× its world share, 64 worksMedicineVeterinary: 1.51× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.21× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.54× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.44× its world share, 5 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Medicine, 3.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 18 fields, with their numbers
  1. Medicine3.86×64 works
  2. Immunology and Microbiology2.02×2 works
  3. Veterinary1.51×0 works
  4. Dentistry1.19×0 works
  5. Neuroscience0.88×1 works
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.82×4 works
  7. Psychology0.54×1 works
  8. Social Sciences0.44×5 works
  9. Health Professions0.41×1 works
  10. Engineering0.32×4 works
  11. Materials Science0.30×1 works
  12. Arts and Humanities0.30×1 works
  13. Business, Management and Accounting0.21×1 works
  14. Computer Science0.13×1 works
  15. Physics and Astronomy0.13×0 works
  16. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.06×0 works
  17. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.05×0 works
  18. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.02×0 works

Who are the top researchers at North District Hospital?

Ranked on the quality score, Yuk Chuen Siu, Koon Ngai Lam and Chun Man Ma lead among researchers whose main affiliation is North District Hospital.

  1. 1 Yuk Chuen Siu China · #2,980,033 worldwide 201 citations · 16 works
  2. 2 Koon Ngai Lam China · #3,431,020 worldwide 541 citations · 17 works
  3. 3 Chun Man Ma China · #4,315,726 worldwide 236 citations · 21 works
  4. 4 Chi‐Ming Poon China · #4,422,626 worldwide 388 citations · 19 works
  5. 5 Kwok Bill Chan China · #4,608,276 worldwide 695 citations · 27 works
  6. 6 CH Chung China · #4,657,184 worldwide 47 citations · 16 works
  7. 7 Ayc Siu China · #4,707,359 worldwide 45 citations · 20 works
  8. 8 Л М Цой China · #4,796,420 worldwide 17 citations · 18 works
  9. 9 Heng‐Tat Leong China · #4,808,164 worldwide 285 citations · 22 works
  10. 10 Amanda Mun Yee Slocum China · #4,967,911 worldwide 57 citations · 21 works
All ranked researchers at North District Hospital

What are the most cited papers from North District Hospital?

The most cited paper from North District Hospital is "Staff safety during emergency airway management for COVID-19 in Hong Kong" (Jonathan Chun-Hei Cheung, Lap Tin Ho, Justin Vincent Cheng et al., 2020), with 408 citations. Next come "Randomized Controlled Trial of Oral Antifungal Treatment for Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitization" (345) and "The Role of Conservative Treatment in Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis" (275).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Staff safety during emergency airway management for COVID-19 in Hong Kong Jonathan Chun-Hei Cheung, Lap Tin Ho, Justin Vincent Cheng et al. · The Lancet Respiratory Medicine Open access 24 Feb 2020 408
2 Randomized Controlled Trial of Oral Antifungal Treatment for Severe Asthma with Fungal Sensitization David W. Denning, B. Ronan O’Driscoll, Georgina Powell et al. · American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine Open access 23 Oct 2008 345
3 The Role of Conservative Treatment in Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis Eric C. H. Lai, Wing Cheong Chan, Tony K. F. Ma et al. · The Breast Journal Open access Nov 2005 275
4 Musculoskeletal infections: ultrasound appearances CM Chau, James Francis Griffith · Clinical Radiology 25 Jan 2005 247
5 Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Foot and Ankle: Indications for New Techniques Tun Hing Lui · Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery 8 May 2007 152
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Which keywords describe research at North District Hospital?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Rehabilitation, Biomechanics, Arthroplasty, Regeneration, Stem Cells, Ankle Injuries and Sprains.

▲ 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. Epidemiology16▲ 4.6×28 topics
  2. Rehabilitation11▲ 32×7 topics
  3. Biomechanics10▲ 38×4 topics
  4. Arthroplasty8▲ 96×2 topics
  5. Regeneration7▲ 42×2 topics
  6. Ankle Injuries7▲ 269×1 topic
  7. Extracellular Matrix7▲ 44×1 topic
  8. Sprains7▲ 269×1 topic
  9. Stem Cells7▲ 30×3 topics
  10. Tendon7▲ 253×1 topic
  11. Distal Radius Fractures5▲ 121×1 topic
  12. Flexor Tendon Repair5▲ 121×1 topic
  13. Radiotherapy5▲ 14×5 topics
  14. Surgical Treatment4▲ 26×5 topics
  15. Complications4▲ 10×10 topics
  16. Shoulder Function4▲ 57×2 topics
  17. Clinical Practice Guidelines4▲ 8.3×9 topics
  18. Surgical Management4▲ 10×7 topics
  19. Quality of Life4▲ 2.8×13 topics
  20. Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis3▲ 294×1 topic
  21. Synovial Chondromatosis3▲ 294×1 topic
  22. Rotator Cuff Tears3▲ 61×1 topic
  23. Shoulder Pathology3▲ 61×1 topic
  24. Diagnosis3▲ 3.4×10 topics
  25. Gait Analysis3▲ 31×2 topics
  26. Foot Strike Patterns2▲ 76×1 topic
  27. Running Injuries2▲ 76×1 topic
  28. Patient Satisfaction2▲ 8.5×5 topics
  29. Elbow Injuries2▲ 118×1 topic
  30. Prognostic Factors2▲ 5.8×5 topics
  31. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction2▲ 118×1 topic
  32. Pathophysiology2▲ 7.3×3 topics
  33. Chondrosarcoma2▲ 88×1 topic
  34. Chordoma2▲ 88×1 topic
  35. Pain Management2▲ 8.7×4 topics
  36. Acromioclavicular Joint2▲ 81×1 topic
  37. Clavicle Fractures2▲ 81×1 topic
  38. Health-related Quality of Life2▲ 7.6×2 topics
  39. Cultural Geography2▲ 52×2 topics
  40. Osteosarcoma1▲ 36×1 topic

Which research topics does North District Hospital publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Tendon Structure and Treatment, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation and Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments.

Tendon Structure and Treatment: 7 fractional worksFoot and Ankle Surgery7Foot and Ankle Surgery: 7 fractional worksOrthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation: 5 fractional worksMusculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments: 3 fractional worksShoulder Injury and Treatment: 3 fractional worksLower Extremity Biomecha…2Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies: 2 fractional worksElbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment: 2 fractional worksBone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments: 2 fractional worksShoulder and Clavicle Injuries: 2 fractional worksSarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment: 1 fractional works
Orthopedics and Sports MedicineSurgeryRheumatologyBiomedical Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Tendon Structure and Treatment Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 7 works
  2. 2 Foot and Ankle Surgery Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 7 works
  3. 3 Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Surgery 5 works
  4. 4 Musculoskeletal synovial abnormalities and treatments Rheumatology 3 works
  5. 5 Shoulder Injury and Treatment Surgery 3 works
  6. 6 Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies Biomedical Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Elbow and Forearm Trauma Treatment Rehabilitation 2 works
  8. 8 Bone Tumor Diagnosis and Treatments Rheumatology 2 works
  9. 9 Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries Epidemiology 2 works
  10. 10 Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Pulmonary and Respiratory 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 available51.3%not open48.7%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors20.3%domestic only79.7%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has North District Hospital's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 52% higher than in 2018-2021.

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Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is North District Hospital as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00044% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%North District Hospital0.00037% in 202519801990200020102020

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

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