Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia
In research, Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia stands highest in Surgery (#2,589 of 4,227 worldwide), Medicine (#12,459 of 17,978 worldwide) and Health Sciences (#15,583 of 20,462 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Surgery, Medicine and Health Sciences — Surgery is 19.1× its share of world research.
- World rank, all time
- #29,425 of 42,892
- Rank in United States
- #6,297 of 8,685
- Research works
- 505 ▼ 25% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 13k 24.9 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 12.6% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 21% world 28%
What is Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurgerySubfield | #2,589 of 4,227 | 15.2% | 178 | |
| MedicineField | #12,459 of 17,978 | 13.2% | 388 | |
| Health SciencesDomain | #15,583 of 20,462 | 13.0% | 410 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia 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 world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).
What does Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Surgery takes 19.1× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- SurgerySubfield · 20.7 works19×
- MedicineField · 38.2 works4.3×
- Health SciencesDomain · 39.1 works3.7×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Medicine, 4.3×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Medicine 4.3×
- Veterinary 3.5×
- Neuroscience 1.6×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.9×
- Health Professions 0.5×
- Psychology 0.5×
- Immunology and Microbiology 0.4×
- Engineering 0.2×
- Nursing 0.2×
- Decision Sciences 0.2×
- Computer Science 0.1×
- Social Sciences 0.1×
- Mathematics 0.1×
- Environmental Science 0.0×
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.0×
Who are the top researchers at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia?
Ranked on the composite score, Randal R. Betz, Michael Clancy and Scott H. Kozin lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia.
- 1 Randal R. Betz United States · #251,778 worldwide 89 citations · 32 works
- 2 Michael Clancy United States · #313,115 worldwide 41 citations · 25 works
- 3 Scott H. Kozin United States · #376,300 worldwide 80 citations · 49 works
- 4 Amer F. Samdani United States · #404,628 worldwide 64 citations · 36 works
- 5 M.J. Mulcahey United States · #429,214 worldwide 71 citations · 35 works
- 6 Howard H. Steel United States · #470,244 worldwide 88 citations · 15 works
- 7 Steven W. Hwang United States · #670,108 worldwide 31 citations · 22 works
- 8 Joshua M. Pahys United States · #905,790 worldwide 29 citations · 24 works
- 9 Dan A. Zlotolow United States · #996,651 worldwide 25 citations · 42 works
- 10 Ross S. Chafetz United States · #1,557,846 worldwide 5 citations · 19 works
Which keywords describe research at Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Spinal Fusion, Biomechanics, Scoliosis, Spinal Deformity, Shoulder Function, Quality of Life, Pedicle Screw Fixation and Vertebroplasty.
- Regional Anesthesia
- Postoperative Pain
- Shoulder Pathology
- Interventions
- ICF Model
- Cerebral Palsy
- Pain Management
- Chronic Pain
- SMN1
- Complications
- Lumbar Disc Degeneration
- Nerve Transfer
- Surgical Treatment
- Muscle Strength
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Pedicle Screw Fixation
- Quality of Life
- Scoliosis
- Biomechanics
- Spinal Fusion
- Epidemiology
- Spinal Deformity
- Shoulder Function
- Vertebroplasty
- Low Back Pain
- Spinal Surgery
- Brachial Plexus
- Intervertebral Disc
- Rehabilitation
- Clinical Management
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy
- Internal Fixation
- Bone Healing
- Fracture Epidemiology
- Infection Prevention
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Analgesia
- Clinical Trials
- Surgical Outcome
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 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 39 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 39 words, with their numbers
- Spinal Fusion8▲ 186×2 topics
- Biomechanics6▲ 39×5 topics
- Epidemiology5▲ 2.8×17 topics
- Scoliosis5▲ 376×1 topic
- Spinal Deformity5▲ 376×1 topic
- Quality of Life4▲ 6.7×6 topics
- Shoulder Function4▲ 112×2 topics
- Pedicle Screw Fixation4▲ 229×1 topic
- Vertebroplasty4▲ 229×1 topic
- Degenerative Disc Disease4▲ 86×2 topics
- Low Back Pain4▲ 45×3 topics
- Muscle Strength4▲ 74×2 topics
- Spinal Surgery4▲ 102×2 topics
- Surgical Treatment3▲ 38×3 topics
- Brachial Plexus3▲ 309×1 topic
- Nerve Transfer3▲ 309×1 topic
- Intervertebral Disc3▲ 103×1 topic
- Lumbar Disc Degeneration3▲ 103×1 topic
- Rehabilitation3▲ 17×6 topics
- Complications2▲ 10×7 topics
- Clinical Management2▲ 25×3 topics
- SMN12▲ 179×1 topic
- Spinal Muscular Atrophy2▲ 179×1 topic
- Chronic Pain1▲ 14×3 topics
- Internal Fixation1▲ 43×2 topics
- Pain Management1▲ 14×4 topics
- Bone Healing1▲ 56×1 topic
- Cerebral Palsy1▲ 35×1 topic
- Fracture Epidemiology1▲ 56×1 topic
- ICF Model1▲ 61×1 topic
- Infection Prevention1▲ 31×3 topics
- Interventions1▲ 22×2 topics
- Rotator Cuff Tears1▲ 41×1 topic
- Shoulder Pathology1▲ 41×1 topic
- Analgesia1▲ 38×2 topics
- Postoperative Pain1▲ 27×2 topics
- Clinical Trials1▲ 3.2×5 topics
- Regional Anesthesia1▲ 42×1 topic
- Surgical Outcome1▲ 42×1 topic
Which research topics does Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment, Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques, Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Surgery 5 works
- 2 Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques Surgery 4 works
- 3 Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation Surgery 3 works
- 4 Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology Pathology and Forensic Medicine 3 works
- 5 Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research Genetics 2 works
- 6 Bone fractures and treatments Epidemiology 1 works
- 7 Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders Psychiatry and Mental health 1 works
- 8 Shoulder Injury and Treatment Surgery 1 works
- 9 Anesthesia and Pain Management Surgery 1 works
- 10 Hip disorders and treatments Surgery 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 25% lower than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Other research institutions in Philadelphia
- University of Pennsylvania
- Temple University
- Drexel University
- Thomas Jefferson University
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Philadelphia University
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
- Fox Chase Cancer Center
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.