Question 1

Which countries lead Neurology research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany rank highest in Neurology. By volume, China and the United States publish the most (17k and 12k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Neurology research?

Accepted Answer

Harvard University (United States) ranks first in Neurology on research quality in 2022-now, followed by University College London and Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Neurology?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Neurology, Álvaro Pascual‐Leone, John C. Rothwell and Marco Prinz have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Neurology research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Neurology research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Chennai (India) and Guangzhou (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Pozzilli, Hrodna and Cangzhou.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Neurology?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, University College London and Johns Hopkins University 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 Neurology research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 38% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Brain Tumor Detection and Classification, Vagus Nerve Stimulation Research and Barrier Structure and Function Studies.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Neurology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Neurology is "[Japanese version of the Neuropsychiatric Inventory--a scoring system for neuropsychiatric disturbance in dementia patients]." (Nobutsugu Hirono, Etsuro Mori, Yoshitaka Ikejiri et al., 1997), with 20,864 citations. Next come "Classification of subtype of acute ischemic stroke. Definitions for use in a multicenter clinical trial. TOAST. Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment." (12,468) and "A synaptic model of memory: long-term potentiation in the hippocampus" (11,655).