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Pyongyang Medical University

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Research works
76
▲ 148% vs 2018-21
Citations
152
2.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
1.1%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
82%
world 40%
International
23%
world 18%
Pyongyang Medical University

Not ranked overall: Pyongyang Medical University 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 Pyongyang Medical University work in?

In 2022-now, 65% of research at Pyongyang Medical University is in Health Sciences, 21% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (62%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (11%), Engineering (6%). It does 2.5× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 37 fractional works · 65.0% of its workMedicine: 35 fractional works · 62.1% of its workSurgery: 10 fractional works · 18.0% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 3 fractional works · 4.8% of its workEpidemiology: 2 fractional works · 3.4% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 2 fractional works · 3.2% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 2 fractional works · 3.0% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 2 fractional works · 2.9% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workDermatology: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workInfectious Diseases: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workUrology: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workReproductive Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEmergency Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workNephrology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workGastroenterology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRheumatology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workOphthalmology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeriatrics and Gerontology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workDentistry: 1 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPeriodontics: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workOrthodontics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 12 fractional works · 21.3% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 6 fractional works · 11.0% of its workMolecular Biology: 3 fractional works · 6.1% of its workCancer Research: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workMolecular Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBiochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiotechnology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workClinical Biochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuroscience: 2 fractional works · 4.1% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 2 fractional works · 4.0% of its workPlant Science: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workInsect Science: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workFood Science: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 6 fractional works · 10.6% of its workEngineering: 4 fractional works · 6.4% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workMechanical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workInformation Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCatalysis: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 3.1% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCultural Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKPyongyang MedicalUniversity56fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences21%Physical Sciences11%Health Sciences65%Social Sciences3%

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 19 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine3562.1%
    2. Dentistry11.6%
    3. Health Professions11.3%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology611.0%
    2. Neuroscience24.1%
    3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences24.0%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics11.7%
    5. Immunology and Microbiology00.5%
    1. Engineering46.4%
    2. Environmental Science11.5%
    3. Materials Science11.3%
    4. Computer Science00.6%
    5. Chemical Engineering00.3%
    6. Physics and Astronomy00.3%
    7. Chemistry00.1%
    1. Psychology12.0%
    2. Social Sciences00.8%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.2%
    4. Decision 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: 0.83× its world share, 2 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2.07× its world share, 6 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.49× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 2.55× its world share, 2 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 4.77× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.85× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.07× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEngineering: 0.43× its world share, 4 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.38× its world share, 1 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 3.26× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.51× its world share, 1 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 3.23× its world share, 35 worksMedicineDecision Sciences: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.65× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 4.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 19 fields, with their numbers
  1. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics4.77×1 works
  2. Dentistry3.26×1 works
  3. Medicine3.23×35 works
  4. Neuroscience2.55×2 works
  5. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.07×6 works
  6. Chemical Engineering0.85×0 works
  7. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.83×2 works
  8. Psychology0.65×1 works
  9. Health Professions0.51×1 works
  10. Immunology and Microbiology0.49×0 works
  11. Engineering0.43×4 works
  12. Materials Science0.38×1 works
  13. Environmental Science0.30×1 works
  14. Decision Sciences0.15×0 works
  15. Physics and Astronomy0.13×0 works
  16. Chemistry0.09×0 works
  17. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.09×0 works
  18. Computer Science0.07×0 works
  19. Social Sciences0.06×0 works

What are the most cited papers from Pyongyang Medical University?

The most cited paper from Pyongyang Medical University is "The Low-dose Ionizing Radiation Stimulates Cell Proliferation via Activation of the MAPK/ERK Pathway in Rat Cultured Mesenchymal Stem Cells" (Xinyue Liang, You Ho SO, Jiuwei Cui et al., 2011), with 125 citations. Next come "Abrasive wear and surface roughness of contemporary dental composite resin" (84) and "Allergic rhinitis and allergy are risk factors for otitis media with effusion: A meta-analysis" (44).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 The Low-dose Ionizing Radiation Stimulates Cell Proliferation via Activation of the MAPK/ERK Pathway in Rat Cultured Mesenchymal Stem Cells Xinyue Liang, You Ho SO, Jiuwei Cui et al. · Journal of Radiation Research Open access 2011 125
2 Abrasive wear and surface roughness of contemporary dental composite resin Jian-min HAN, Hongyu Zhang, Hyo-Sun CHOE et al. · Dental Materials Journal Open access 2014 84
3 Allergic rhinitis and allergy are risk factors for otitis media with effusion: A meta-analysis Xinqi Cheng, Hui Sheng, Ruishuang Ma et al. · Allergologia et Immunopathologia ReviewOpen access 10 Oct 2016 44
4 The Efficacy of Metallic Stent Placement in the Treatment of Colorectal Obstruction Sung-Gwon Kang, Gyu Sik Jung, Soon Gu Cho et al. · Korean Journal of Radiology Open access 2002 30
5 Drivers of health transition in the DPRK Ri Hak Chol, Ahmed Ali Madar, Jon Klokk Slettedal et al. · The Lancet Planetary Health Open access Mar 2019 26
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Pyongyang Medical University?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, Antioxidant, Complications, Cancer, Maternal Mortality and Treatment.

▲ 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. Epidemiology7▲ 3.1×23 topics
  2. Oxidative Stress5▲ 5.5×19 topics
  3. Inflammation4▲ 3.7×20 topics
  4. Antioxidant3▲ 7.5×11 topics
  5. Cancer3▲ 3.8×8 topics
  6. Treatment3▲ 3.8×6 topics
  7. Cardiovascular Disease2▲ 3.2×7 topics
  8. Complications2▲ 7.5×8 topics
  9. Maternal Mortality2▲ 16×3 topics
  10. Quality of Life2▲ 2.5×10 topics
  11. DNA Damage2▲ 39×3 topics
  12. Management2▲ 4.0×5 topics
  13. Anti-inflammatory2▲ 9.9×6 topics
  14. Apoptosis2▲ 8.9×4 topics
  15. Cardiovascular Health2▲ 15×3 topics
  16. Acute Pancreatitis2▲ 64×1 topic
  17. Chronic Pancreatitis2▲ 64×1 topic
  18. Neoadjuvant Therapy2▲ 11×3 topics
  19. Pathophysiology2▲ 9.0×3 topics
  20. Wound Healing2▲ 9.9×6 topics
  21. Neuroprotective Effects1▲ 16×4 topics
  22. Antioxidants1▲ 5.4×6 topics
  23. Muscle Damage1▲ 52×2 topics
  24. Surgery1▲ 6.8×2 topics
  25. Traditional Chinese Medicine1▲ 20×3 topics
  26. Apoptosis Induction1▲ 58×4 topics
  27. Endothelial Dysfunction1▲ 9.0×2 topics
  28. Pharmacology1▲ 8.8×5 topics
  29. Preeclampsia1▲ 27×2 topics
  30. Preoperative Chemoradiotherapy1▲ 26×2 topics
  31. Acupuncture1▲ 34×2 topics
  32. Compartment Syndrome1▲ 140×1 topic
  33. Endoscopic Resection1▲ 20×2 topics
  34. Herbal Medicine1▲ 7.2×5 topics
  35. Pain Relief1▲ 50×2 topics
  36. Pharmacokinetics1▲ 7.4×3 topics
  37. Rhabdomyolysis1▲ 140×1 topic
  38. Rheumatoid Arthritis1▲ 19×2 topics
  39. Anticancer1▲ 11×5 topics
  40. Chemoradiation1▲ 27×2 topics

Which research topics does Pyongyang Medical University publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment, Muscle and Compartmental Disorders, Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies and DNA Repair Mechanisms.

Pancreatitis Pathology a…2Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment: 2 fractional worksMuscle and Compartmental…1Muscle and Compartmental Disorders: 1 fractional worksPregnancy and preeclamps…1Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies: 1 fractional worksDNA Repair Mechanisms1DNA Repair Mechanisms: 1 fractional worksEsophageal Cancer Research and Treatment: 1 fractional worksHealthcare and Venom Research: 1 fractional worksMaternal and fetal healt…1Maternal and fetal healthcare: 1 fractional worksGallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders: 1 fractional worksUrological Disorders and Treatments: 1 fractional worksBeetle Biology and Toxic…1Beetle Biology and Toxicology Studies: 1 fractional works
SurgeryObstetrics and GynecologyMolecular BiologyPharmacology4 others

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

  1. 1 Pancreatitis Pathology and Treatment Surgery 2 works
  2. 2 Muscle and Compartmental Disorders Surgery 1 works
  3. 3 Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Obstetrics and Gynecology 1 works
  4. 4 DNA Repair Mechanisms Molecular Biology 1 works
  5. 5 Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Surgery 1 works
  6. 6 Healthcare and Venom Research Pharmacology 1 works
  7. 7 Maternal and fetal healthcare Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health 1 works
  8. 8 Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 1 works
  9. 9 Urological Disorders and Treatments Urology 1 works
  10. 10 Beetle Biology and Toxicology Studies Cancer Research 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 available81.8%not open18.2%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors23.2%domestic only76.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Pyongyang Medical University's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 148% 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 Pyongyang Medical University as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00015% in 2024.

still counting0.00010%0.00020%0.00030%Pyongyang Medical University0.00021% in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works of Pyongyang Medical University over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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