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Endocrine and Autonomic Systems research

Endocrine and Autonomic Systems is a subfield of Neuroscience. Science Explorer counts 147k research works in it since 1950. 18.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

In short: medical specialty.

Research works
147k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
28k
per year above
Top-10% rate
18.9%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Topics
3
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+9%
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What is Endocrine and Autonomic Systems research about, and what is growing?

By the world's output in 2019–23, its most used keywords are Neural Circuits, Circadian Clock, Melatonin, Central Chemoreception, Respiratory Rhythm, Ghrelin. Gaining share since 2009–13: Circadian Clock, Melatonin. Losing share: Ghrelin, Leptin, Neural Circuits.

▲ gaining share of this field◆ holding its share▼ losing share

Size is the world's fractional works in 2019–23 in the topics tagged with each word; colour compares the word's share of this field with 2009–13. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 7 words, with their numbers
  1. Neural Circuits14k▼ 0.86×2 topics
  2. Circadian Clock9,331▲ 1.34×1 topic
  3. Melatonin9,331▲ 1.34×1 topic
  4. Central Chemoreception8,891◆ 0.96×1 topic
  5. Respiratory Rhythm8,891◆ 0.96×1 topic
  6. Ghrelin5,290▼ 0.72×1 topic
  7. Leptin5,290▼ 0.72×1 topic

Which countries lead Endocrine and Autonomic Systems research?

On research quality in 2022–2025, the United States, China and Germany rank highest in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. By volume, the United States and China publish the most (4.5k and 2.6k works in 2022–2025).

By research quality, 2022–2025

  1. 1 United States · #1 all time 19.8% top 10% · 4.5k works
  2. 2 China · #4 all time 24.5% top 10% · 2.6k works
  3. 3 Germany · #3 all time 19.9% top 10% · 742 works
  4. 4 United Kingdom · #2 all time 23.2% top 10% · 656 works
  5. 5 Italy · #8 all time 24.9% top 10% · 514 works
  6. 6 France · #7 all time 19.8% top 10% · 518 works
  7. 7 Canada · #5 all time 19.7% top 10% · 522 works
  8. 8 Spain · #11 all time 19.5% top 10% · 479 works
  9. 9 Australia · #9 all time 20.9% top 10% · 435 works
  10. 10 Japan · #6 all time 11.7% top 10% · 819 works

The track on each row is that row’s top-10% rate. The ranking itself is the composite score, which the rate is only one part of.

Of 18 countries ranked in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Composite of field-normalised excellence (50%), output (30%) and citations (20%); the bracket is the all-time rank.

All countries ranked in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 United States 4.5k works
  2. 2 China 2.6k works
  3. 3 Japan 819 works
  4. 4 Germany 742 works
  5. 5 India 703 works
  6. 6 United Kingdom 656 works
  7. 7 Canada 522 works
  8. 8 France 518 works
  9. 9 Italy 514 works
  10. 10 Spain 479 works

How concentrated that is

The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.

United States: 37.3%China: 21.6%Japan: 6.8%Germany: 6.1%6 others listed: 28.1%37%largest
United States4,509 · 37.3%China2,614 · 21.6%Japan819 · 6.8%Germany742 · 6.1%6 others listed3,394 · 28.1%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

Which institutions lead Endocrine and Autonomic Systems research?

Harvard University (United States) ranks first in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems on research quality in 2022–2025, followed by Inserm and University of Florida.

By research quality, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Harvard University United States · Cambridge · #1 all time 28.9% top 10% · 91 works
  2. 2 Inserm France · Paris · #20 all time 23.2% top 10% · 62 works
  3. 3 University of Florida United States · Gainesville · #48 all time 16.5% top 10% · 74 works
  4. 4 University of Michigan United States · Ann Arbor · #10 all time 20.3% top 10% · 60 works
  5. 5 Universidade de São Paulo Brazil · São Paulo · #61 all time 15.2% top 10% · 68 works

The track on each row is that row’s top-10% rate. The ranking itself is the composite score, which the rate is only one part of.

Of 5 institutions above the floor of 40 fractional works in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems.

Top 100 Endocrine and Autonomic Systems institutions

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Harvard University United States 91 works
  2. 2 University of Florida United States 74 works
  3. 3 Universidade de São Paulo Brazil 68 works
  4. 4 Inserm France 62 works
  5. 5 University of Michigan United States 60 works
  6. 6 Stanford University United States 49 works
  7. 7 University of Pennsylvania United States 48 works
  8. 8 University of Pittsburgh United States 48 works
  9. 9 University of California San Diego United States 43 works
  10. 10 University of Toronto Canada 42 works

Who are the leading researchers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems?

Among the most productive authors in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Mostafa Qorbani, Mark J. Daly and Paulo A. Lotufo rank highest on the composite score.

  1. 1 Mostafa Qorbani Iran · #41 worldwide 5.9k citations · 166 works
  2. 2 Mark J. Daly United States · #47 worldwide 9.6k citations · 152 works
  3. 3 Paulo A. Lotufo Brazil · #50 worldwide 7.2k citations · 153 works
  4. 4 Aarno Palotie Finland · #185 worldwide 4.3k citations · 187 works
  5. 5 Piotr Ponikowski Poland · #225 worldwide 4.1k citations · 218 works
  6. 6 Ruth J. F. Loos United States · #330 worldwide 3.6k citations · 174 works
  7. 7 Tōnu Esko Estonia · #445 worldwide 3.7k citations · 142 works
  8. 8 Nicholas J. Wareham United Kingdom · #615 worldwide 4k citations · 216 works
  9. 9 Timothy G. Dinan Ireland · #742 worldwide 3.1k citations · 126 works
  10. 10 Bruce S. McEwen United States · #921 worldwide 3.6k citations · 181 works

Re-ranked on the composite score from the 4,355 highest-output authors in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems. Identities come from OpenAlex author disambiguation, which occasionally merges or splits people.

Top 100 Endocrine and Autonomic Systems researchers

Where is Endocrine and Autonomic Systems research done?

The largest centres of Endocrine and Autonomic Systems research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Paris (France), Shanghai (China) and Tokyo (Japan).

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Beijing China 392 works
  2. 2 Paris France 230 works
  3. 3 Shanghai China 220 works
  4. 4 Tokyo Japan 212 works
  5. 5 London United Kingdom 185 works
  6. 6 Guangzhou China 170 works
  7. 7 New York United States 169 works
  8. 8 São Paulo Brazil 169 works
  9. 9 Boston United States 164 works
  10. 10 Seoul South Korea 156 works
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Endocrine and Autonomic Systems research by country

The best places for Endocrine and Autonomic Systems research inside each country, with that country's researchers and world standing.

Where is the best place to study Endocrine and Autonomic Systems?

Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, University of Copenhagen and Karolinska Institutet score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.

0%20%40%mean 26.63%fractional works in this node (log) →share in the world top 10% →Harvard University: 91, 28.9%University of Copenhagen: 38, 32.6%Karolinska Institutet: 24, 34.7%The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center: 18, 31.3%Monash University: 42, 24.5%Medical University of Lodz: 16, 35.6%Taipei Medical University: 11, 20.8%University of Louisiana at Monroe: 8, 19.6%University of Florida: 74, 16.5%Washington State University Spokane: 9, 21.8%Karolinska InstitutetUniversity of Copenh…The University of Te…Harvard University
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One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.

#UniversityScoreTop 10%SpecialisationWorksGrowth
1Harvard University United States 54.128.9%4.2×91 -1.1%
2University of Copenhagen Denmark 48.332.6%3.3×38 +9.0%
3Karolinska Institutet Sweden 45.434.7%3.1×24 -12.3%
4The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center United States 45.131.3%7.2×18 -27.7%
5Monash University Australia 44.024.5%2.9×42 +23.4%
6Medical University of Lodz Poland 43.635.6%6.2×16 -26.7%
7Taipei Medical University Taiwan 43.620.8%5.4×11 +129.4%
8University of Louisiana at Monroe United States 43.519.6%33.9×8 +48.5%
9University of Florida United States 42.516.5%4.1×74 -6.9%
10Washington State University Spokane United States 42.121.8%16.7×9 +10.7%

Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.

Is Endocrine and Autonomic Systems research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 9% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Circadian rhythm and melatonin and Neuroscience of respiration and sleep.

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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.

Which topics inside it are moving

Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.

  1. Circadian rhythm and melatonin+51%
  2. Neuroscience of respiration and sleep+15%
  3. Regulation of Appetite and Obesity-3%
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Growth in output from 2005–09 to 2015–19. Every topic is a page of its own.

What does Endocrine and Autonomic Systems include?