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The AD Centre

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Research works
32
▼ 4% vs 2018-21
Citations
513
16.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
21.9%
all institutions 10.0%
Open access
21%
world 40%
International
69%
world 18%
The AD Centre

Not ranked overall: The AD Centre is under the volume floor below which an excellence rate is noise. Not ranked is not the same as ranked last.

Which fields of science does The AD Centre work in?

In all years, 66% of research at The AD Centre is in Health Sciences, 16% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (58%), Psychology (8%), Social Sciences (7%). It does 2.3× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 21 fractional works · 65.5% of its workMedicine: 19 fractional works · 58.4% of its workSurgery: 4 fractional works · 12.2% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 2 fractional works · 7.3% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 2 fractional works · 4.8% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1 fractional works · 3.7% of its workPhysiology: 1 fractional works · 3.3% of its workEpidemiology: 1 fractional works · 3.3% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 1 fractional works · 2.9% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workOphthalmology: 1 fractional works · 1.9% of its workOncology: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 1.5% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 0 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEmergency Medicine: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workReproductive Medicine: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGastroenterology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHematology: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.9% of its workRheumatology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workUrology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workInternal Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Professions: 2 fractional works · 6.6% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workHealth Information Management: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMedical Laboratory Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workOral Surgery: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 5 fractional works · 16.3% of its workPsychology: 2 fractional works · 7.7% of its workClinical Psychology: 2 fractional works · 7.2% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 7.3% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 3.1% of its workSafety Research: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workGender Studies: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workAnthropology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDemography: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 1.3% of its workPhilosophy: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHistory: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workLife Sciences: 3 fractional works · 10.0% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 5.9% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workCell Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workClinical Biochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCancer Research: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPhysical Sciences: 3 fractional works · 8.2% of its workEngineering: 1 fractional works · 2.9% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBuilding and Construction: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workBiomaterials: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workRadiation: 0 fractional works · 1.6% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workChemical Health and Safety: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKThe AD Centre32fractional works, all years
Life Sciences10%Physical Sciences8%Health Sciences66%Social Sciences16%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. 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 17 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine1958.4%
    2. Health Professions26.6%
    3. Dentistry00.5%
    1. Psychology27.7%
    2. Social Sciences27.3%
    3. Arts and Humanities01.3%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology25.9%
    2. Immunology and Microbiology11.7%
    3. Neuroscience01.0%
    4. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.8%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.5%
    1. Engineering12.9%
    2. Materials Science12.6%
    3. Physics and Astronomy01.6%
    4. Chemical Engineering00.6%
    5. Environmental Science00.4%
    6. Chemistry00.1%
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.

What are the most cited papers from The AD Centre?

The most cited paper from The AD Centre is "An evaluation of the policy and techno-economic factors affecting the potential for biogas upgrading for transport fuel use in the UK" (Tim Patterson, Sandra Esteves, Richard M. Dinsdale et al., 2011), with 281 citations. Next come "Evaluation of Optical Coherence Tomography and Heidelberg Retinal Tomography Parameters in Detecting Early and Moderate Glaucoma" (101) and "Increased Syphilis Testing of Men Who Have Sex With Men: Greater Detection of Asymptomatic Early Syphilis and Relative Reduction in Secondary Syphilis" (96).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 An evaluation of the policy and techno-economic factors affecting the potential for biogas upgrading for transport fuel use in the UK Tim Patterson, Sandra Esteves, Richard M. Dinsdale et al. · Energy Policy 9 Feb 2011 281
2 Evaluation of Optical Coherence Tomography and Heidelberg Retinal Tomography Parameters in Detecting Early and Moderate Glaucoma Prashant Naithani, Ramanjit Sihota, Parul Sony et al. · Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 25 Jun 2007 101
3 Increased Syphilis Testing of Men Who Have Sex With Men: Greater Detection of Asymptomatic Early Syphilis and Relative Reduction in Secondary Syphilis Eric P. F. Chow et al. · Clinical Infectious Diseases Open access 13 Apr 2017 96
4 Coercive treatments in forensic psychiatry: a study of patients' experiences and preferences Camilla Haw, Jean H. Stubbs, Andrew Bickle et al. · Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology Sep 2011 74
5 Incidence Of Post‐Operative Deep Vein Thrombosis In Gynaecological Oncology Alex J. Crandon, Jerry Koutts · Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nov 1983 71
All 79 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at The AD Centre?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Complications, Chronic Disease Management, Epidemiology, Radiotherapy, Patient Satisfaction, Socioeconomic Factors, Parental Involvement and Student Achievement.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years 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 18 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 18 words, with their numbers
  1. Epidemiology3▲ 2.2×22 topics
  2. Chronic Disease Management2▲ 32×2 topics
  3. Complications2▲ 9.4×8 topics
  4. Radiotherapy1▲ 11×8 topics
  5. Quality of Life1▲ 3.1×10 topics
  6. COVID-191▲ 5.5×2 topics
  7. Education1▲ 2.8×2 topics
  8. Patient Satisfaction1▲ 15×2 topics
  9. Socioeconomic Factors1▲ 35×2 topics
  10. Treatment1▲ 2.9×9 topics
  11. Risk Factors1▲ 3.4×9 topics
  12. Clinical Practice Guidelines1▲ 5.8×9 topics
  13. Oxidative Stress1▲ 1.72×6 topics
  14. Parental Involvement1▲ 35×1 topic
  15. Primary Care1▲ 7.4×3 topics
  16. Student Achievement1▲ 35×1 topic
  17. Telehealth1▲ 146×1 topic
  18. Telemedicine1▲ 29×1 topic

Which research topics does The AD Centre publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Silk-based biomaterials and applications, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Conducting polymers and applications and Analytical Chemistry and Sensors.

Silk-based biomaterials …0Silk-based biomaterials and applications: 0 fractional worksAdvanced Sensor and Ener…0Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials: 0 fractional worksConducting polymers and …0Conducting polymers and applications: 0 fractional works
BiomaterialsBiomedical EngineeringPolymers and Plastics

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

  1. 1 Silk-based biomaterials and applications Biomaterials 0 works
  2. 2 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Biomedical Engineering 0 works
  3. 3 Conducting polymers and applications Polymers and Plastics 0 works
  4. 4 Analytical Chemistry and Sensors Bioengineering 0 works
  5. 5 Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications Organic Chemistry 0 works
  6. 6 Advanced Memory and Neural Computing Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Advanced Materials and Mechanics Mechanical Engineering 0 works
  8. 8 Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Biomaterials 0 works
  9. 9 Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity Surfaces, Coatings and Films 0 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 available20.8%not open79.2%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors69.0%domestic only31.0%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has The AD Centre's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 4% 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 The AD Centre as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.0000033% in 2021.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%0.0015%The AD Centre0.0000037% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of The AD Centre over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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