Question 1

Which countries lead Complementary and Manual Therapy research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, China, the United States and Germany rank highest in Complementary and Manual Therapy. By volume, China and the United States publish the most (1.2k and 999 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Complementary and Manual Therapy research?

Accepted Answer

Sichuan University (China) ranks first in Complementary and Manual Therapy on research quality in 2022-now, followed by .

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Complementary and Manual Therapy?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Complementary and Manual Therapy, Daniele Manfredini, Frank Lobbezoo and Gunnar E. Carlsson have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Complementary and Manual Therapy research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Complementary and Manual Therapy research in 2022-now are São Paulo (Brazil), Beijing (China), Seoul (South Korea) and Tokyo (Japan). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Damascus.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Complementary and Manual Therapy?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Sichuan University, Harvard University and University of Amsterdam score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, citation excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

Question 6

Is Complementary and Manual Therapy research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 28% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Complementary and Manual Therapy?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Complementary and Manual Therapy is "Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for Clinical and Research Applications: Recommendations of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network* and Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group†" (ERIC L. SCHIFFMAN et al., 2014), with 4,547 citations. Next come "Research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders: review, criteria, examinations and specifications, critique." (3,828) and "Functional bowel disorders and functional abdominal pain" (2,395).

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