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Rotherham General Hospital

In research, Rotherham General Hospital stands highest in Health Sciences (#6,537 of 16,688 worldwide) and Medicine (#5,900 of 14,558 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#19,548
of 34,923
Rank in United Kingdom
#980
of 1,844
Research works
567
◆ 1% vs 2018-21
Citations
9.5k
16.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.5%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.86×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
31%
world 40%
International
9%
world 18%
Rotherham General Hospital

What is Rotherham General 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 #6,537 of 16,688 6.0%442
MedicineField #5,900 of 14,558 6.0%388

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

In 2022-now, 88% of research at Rotherham General Hospital is in Health Sciences, 5% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (78%), Health Professions (9%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (3%). It does 3.2× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 42 fractional works · 88.5% of its workMedicine: 37 fractional works · 78.1% of its workSurgery: 9 fractional works · 18.7% of its workPhysiology: 4 fractional works · 9.5% of its workGeriatrics and Gerontology: 4 fractional works · 7.6% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 3 fractional works · 6.4% of its workEpidemiology: 3 fractional works · 6.1% of its workRheumatology: 2 fractional works · 3.9% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 2 fractional works · 3.5% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 1 fractional works · 2.8% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workInfectious Diseases: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEmergency Medicine: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGastroenterology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNephrology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth Informatics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workRehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHematology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOphthalmology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth Professions: 4 fractional works · 9.4% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 3 fractional works · 6.1% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComplementary and Manual Therapy: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmall Animals: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOral Surgery: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 2 fractional works · 5.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workMicrobiology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPhysical Sciences: 2 fractional works · 3.4% of its workEngineering: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workComputer Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNuclear and High Energy Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.9% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHealth: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSafety Research: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workApplied Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workALL ITS WORKRotherham GeneralHospital47fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences5%Physical Sciences3%Health Sciences88%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 18 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine3778.1%
    2. Health Professions49.4%
    3. Veterinary00.7%
    4. Dentistry00.3%
    5. Nursing00.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology12.6%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology12.0%
    3. Neuroscience00.6%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.0%
    1. Engineering11.2%
    2. Materials Science00.6%
    3. Environmental Science00.5%
    4. Computer Science00.4%
    5. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.4%
    6. Physics and Astronomy00.4%
    1. Social Sciences11.7%
    2. Psychology00.9%
    3. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.3%
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: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.99× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.36× its world share, 0 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Computer Science: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.23× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 0.08× its world share, 1 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.17× its world share, 0 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.51× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 3.57× its world share, 4 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 4.06× its world share, 37 worksMedicineNursing: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksNursingVeterinary: 5.20× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.31× 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, 5.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 18 fields, with their numbers
  1. Veterinary5.20×0 works
  2. Medicine4.06×37 works
  3. Health Professions3.57×4 works
  4. Immunology and Microbiology1.99×1 works
  5. Dentistry0.51×0 works
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.49×1 works
  7. Neuroscience0.36×0 works
  8. Psychology0.31×0 works
  9. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.23×0 works
  10. Materials Science0.17×0 works
  11. Physics and Astronomy0.16×0 works
  12. Social Sciences0.14×1 works
  13. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.13×0 works
  14. Nursing0.12×0 works
  15. Environmental Science0.09×0 works
  16. Engineering0.08×1 works
  17. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.05×0 works
  18. Computer Science0.05×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Rotherham General Hospital?

Ranked on the quality score, Barbara Hoeroldt, John H. Bladon and Rangasamy Muthusamy lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Rotherham General Hospital.

  1. 1 Barbara Hoeroldt United Kingdom · #1,222,812 worldwide 1.2k citations · 48 works
  2. 2 John H. Bladon United Kingdom · #1,671,145 worldwide 936 citations · 51 works
  3. 3 Rangasamy Muthusamy United Kingdom · #1,744,590 worldwide 725 citations · 15 works
  4. 4 Bardhan United Kingdom · #1,944,796 worldwide 1.2k citations · 18 works
  5. 5 Karna Dev Bardhan United Kingdom · #2,125,517 worldwide 6.6k citations · 248 works
  6. 6 M. J. Smith United Kingdom · #2,159,661 worldwide 509 citations · 25 works
  7. 7 Helen F. Barker United Kingdom · #2,273,446 worldwide 755 citations · 16 works
  8. 8 Ahmed H. Abdelhafiz United Kingdom · #2,605,695 worldwide 3.2k citations · 154 works
  9. 9 Pandurangan Basumani United Kingdom · #2,968,033 worldwide 493 citations · 49 works
  10. 10 K. D. Bardhan United Kingdom · #3,244,496 worldwide 1.6k citations · 56 works
All ranked researchers at Rotherham General Hospital

What are the most cited papers from Rotherham General Hospital?

The most cited paper from Rotherham General Hospital is "Mapping the human genetic architecture of COVID-19" (COVID-19 Host Genetics Initiative et al., 2021), with 1,130 citations. Next come "Efficacy and Safety of Once-Weekly Semaglutide Versus Exenatide ER in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 3): A 56-Week, Open-Label, Randomized Clinical Trial" (595) and "Eradication of Helicobacter pylori Using One‐week Triple Therapies Combining Omeprazole with Two Antimicrobials: The MACH I Study" (576).

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 Efficacy and Safety of Once-Weekly Semaglutide Versus Exenatide ER in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes (SUSTAIN 3): A 56-Week, Open-Label, Randomized Clinical Trial Andrew Ahmann, Matthew Capehorn, Guillaume Charpentier et al. · Diabetes Care 15 Dec 2017 595
3 Eradication of Helicobacter pylori Using One‐week Triple Therapies Combining Omeprazole with Two Antimicrobials: The MACH I Study Tore Lind, Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten, Peter Unge et al. · Helicobacter Sep 1996 576
4 Tegaserod, a 5‐HT4 receptor partial agonist, relieves symptoms in irritable bowel syndrome patients with abdominal pain, bloating and constipation Stefan A Müller-Lissner, I.A.L. Fumagalli, Karna Dev Bardhan et al. · Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics Open access 2 Oct 2001 465
5 Prevalence of malnutrition on admission to four hospitals in England Jackie Edington, Jill Boorman, E.R. Durrant et al. · Clinical Nutrition Jun 2000 436
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Rotherham General Hospital?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Inflammation, Aging, Elderly Patients, Complications, Epidemiology, Frailty, Geriatric Assessment and Prognosis.

▲ 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. Inflammation8▲ 7.7×13 topics
  2. Aging7▲ 26×5 topics
  3. Epidemiology6▲ 3.0×24 topics
  4. Elderly Patients4▲ 55×3 topics
  5. Complications4▲ 16×10 topics
  6. Frailty3▲ 136×1 topic
  7. Geriatric Assessment3▲ 98×1 topic
  8. Prognosis3▲ 18×2 topics
  9. Mortality3▲ 10×10 topics
  10. Quality of Life3▲ 4.0×11 topics
  11. Cancer Cachexia2▲ 56×1 topic
  12. Sarcopenia2▲ 56×1 topic
  13. Treatment2▲ 4.0×11 topics
  14. Clinical Guidelines2▲ 16×4 topics
  15. Management2▲ 5.6×8 topics
  16. Diagnosis2▲ 4.2×9 topics
  17. Rehabilitation2▲ 9.9×7 topics
  18. Surgical Management2▲ 10×8 topics
  19. Glycemic Control2▲ 24×3 topics
  20. Insulin Therapy2▲ 31×3 topics
  21. Type 2 Diabetes2▲ 17×2 topics
  22. Neurological Disorders2▲ 6.1×5 topics
  23. Primary Care2▲ 9.2×5 topics
  24. Alzheimer's Disease2▲ 12×2 topics
  25. Cardiovascular Outcomes2▲ 56×1 topic
  26. Glucose Control2▲ 56×1 topic
  27. Health Outcomes2▲ 12×3 topics
  28. Heart Failure2▲ 7.2×2 topics
  29. Clinical Practice Guidelines1▲ 5.3×4 topics
  30. Internal Fixation1▲ 43×2 topics
  31. Septic Shock1▲ 35×2 topics
  32. Weight Loss1▲ 19×4 topics
  33. Revision Surgery1▲ 22×2 topics
  34. Total Hip Replacement1▲ 22×2 topics
  35. Patient Satisfaction1▲ 7.2×4 topics
  36. Adrenal Insufficiency1▲ 120×1 topic
  37. Biomechanics1▲ 7.3×4 topics
  38. Cancer Risk1▲ 9.5×3 topics
  39. Career Choice1▲ 80×1 topic
  40. Quality of Care1▲ 25×2 topics

Which research topics does Rotherham General Hospital publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Frailty in Older Adults, Nutrition and Health in Aging, Diabetes Treatment and Management and Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes.

Frailty in Older Adults3Frailty in Older Adults: 3 fractional worksNutrition and Health in Aging: 2 fractional worksDiabetes Treatment and Management: 2 fractional worksGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes: 1 fractional worksDental Education, Practice, Research: 1 fractional worksOlder Adults Driving Studies: 1 fractional worksAdrenal Hormones and Disorders: 1 fractional worksHip and Femur Fractures1Hip and Femur Fractures: 1 fractional worksDiet and metabolism studies: 1 fractional worksBone fractures and treatments: 1 fractional works
Geriatrics and GerontologyPhysiologyEndocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismGeneral Health Professions3 others

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

  1. 1 Frailty in Older Adults Geriatrics and Gerontology 3 works
  2. 2 Nutrition and Health in Aging Physiology 2 works
  3. 3 Diabetes Treatment and Management Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 2 works
  4. 4 Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes General Health Professions 1 works
  5. 5 Dental Education, Practice, Research General Health Professions 1 works
  6. 6 Older Adults Driving Studies Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation 1 works
  7. 7 Adrenal Hormones and Disorders Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 1 works
  8. 8 Hip and Femur Fractures Surgery 1 works
  9. 9 Diet and metabolism studies Physiology 1 works
  10. 10 Bone fractures and treatments Epidemiology 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 available30.7%not open69.3%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors9.2%domestic only90.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Rotherham General Hospital's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 1% lower than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
grewheldshrank

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 Rotherham General Hospital as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00021% in 2024.

still counting0.0010%0.0020%0.0030%Rotherham General Hospital0.00016% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Rotherham General 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 2011Rotherham General Hospital8.7% in 201120002010

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 12.7% in 1998.

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