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Pathology and Forensic Medicine research

Pathology and Forensic Medicine is a subfield of Medicine. Science Explorer counts 641k research works in it since 1950. 15.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

In short: study and diagnosis of disease.

Research works
641k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
96k
per year above
Top-10% rate
15.0%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Topics
23
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+19%
the tick is no change

This ranks research output and citation impact. It says nothing about the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is Pathology and Forensic Medicine research about, and what is growing?

By the world's output in 2019–23, its most used keywords are Rituximab, Surgical Treatment, Intervertebral Disc, Lumbar Disc Degeneration, Immunosuppressive Therapy, Epidemiology. Gaining share since 2009–13: Fibrosis, Systemic Sclerosis, Diagnostic Criteria, Multiple Sclerosis, Autoantibodies. Losing share: Cancer Prevention, Cardiovascular Health, Metabolism, Oxidative Stress.

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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 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Rituximab21k◆ 1.06×2 topics
  2. Surgical Treatment18k◆ 1.04×2 topics
  3. Intervertebral Disc17k◆ 1.06×1 topic
  4. Lumbar Disc Degeneration17k◆ 1.06×1 topic
  5. Immunosuppressive Therapy16k▲ 1.22×3 topics
  6. Epidemiology16k◆ 1.09×3 topics
  7. Autoantibodies15k▲ 1.26×2 topics
  8. Cancer Risk15k◆ 0.98×2 topics
  9. Treatment15k▲ 1.17×3 topics
  10. Cardiovascular Health15k▼ 0.79×3 topics
  11. Metabolism15k▼ 0.79×3 topics
  12. Inflammation15k◆ 1.00×3 topics
  13. Classification14k◆ 1.01×1 topic
  14. Lymphoma14k◆ 1.01×1 topic
  15. Diagnosis13k◆ 1.11×3 topics
  16. Oxidative Stress13k▼ 0.80×3 topics
  17. Neuroprotection11k◆ 0.97×2 topics
  18. Diagnostic Criteria9,618▲ 1.28×1 topic
  19. Multiple Sclerosis9,618▲ 1.28×1 topic
  20. Deficiency9,260◆ 1.14×1 topic
  21. Vitamin D9,260◆ 1.14×1 topic
  22. Microsatellite Instability8,492◆ 1.06×1 topic
  23. Molecular Characterization8,492◆ 1.06×1 topic
  24. Cancer Prevention8,396▼ 0.73×2 topics
  25. Fibrosis8,182▲ 1.31×1 topic
  26. Systemic Sclerosis8,182▲ 1.31×1 topic
  27. Bullous Pemphigoid6,785▲ 1.20×1 topic
  28. Pemphigoid6,785▲ 1.20×1 topic
  29. Alcohol6,315◆ 0.89×1 topic
  30. Liver Disease6,315◆ 0.89×1 topic
  31. Neurological Classification5,852◆ 1.07×1 topic
  32. Spinal Cord Injury5,852◆ 1.07×1 topic
  33. Pim Oncogenes5,769◆ 1.11×1 topic
  34. Tumorigenesis5,769◆ 1.11×1 topic
  35. Breast Cancer5,742▼ 0.83×1 topic
  36. Mammography5,742▼ 0.83×1 topic
  37. Granular Cell Tumor5,407◆ 0.97×1 topic
  38. Immunohistochemical Assessment5,407◆ 0.97×1 topic
  39. Graves' Ophthalmopathy5,145◆ 0.89×1 topic
  40. Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy5,145◆ 0.89×1 topic

Which countries lead Pathology and Forensic Medicine research?

On research quality in 2022–2025, China, the United States and the United Kingdom rank highest in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. By volume, the United States and China publish the most (22k and 19k works in 2022–2025).

By research quality, 2022–2025

  1. 1 China · #3 all time 22.6% top 10% · 19k works
  2. 2 United States · #1 all time 13.3% top 10% · 22k works
  3. 3 United Kingdom · #2 all time 15.1% top 10% · 3.8k works
  4. 4 Italy · #5 all time 19.3% top 10% · 3.9k works
  5. 5 Germany · #4 all time 15.0% top 10% · 3.6k works
  6. 6 France · #7 all time 11.1% top 10% · 3.5k works
  7. 7 Australia · #8 all time 18.8% top 10% · 1.7k works
  8. 8 India · #15 all time 6.3% top 10% · 6.4k works
  9. 9 Canada · #6 all time 15.8% top 10% · 2.3k works
  10. 10 Spain · #11 all time 13.3% top 10% · 2.7k 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 58 countries ranked in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Composite of field-normalised excellence (50%), output (30%) and citations (20%); the bracket is the all-time rank.

All countries ranked in Pathology and Forensic Medicine

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 United States 22k works
  2. 2 China 19k works
  3. 3 India 6.4k works
  4. 4 Japan 4.7k works
  5. 5 Italy 3.9k works
  6. 6 United Kingdom 3.8k works
  7. 7 Germany 3.6k works
  8. 8 France 3.5k works
  9. 9 Türkiye 3k works
  10. 10 South Korea 2.8k 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: 30.4%China: 26.2%India: 8.8%Japan: 6.4%6 others listed: 28.2%30%largest
United States22k · 30.4%China19k · 26.2%India6,439 · 8.8%Japan4,713 · 6.4%6 others listed21k · 28.2%

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

Which institutions lead Pathology and Forensic Medicine research?

Harvard University (United States) ranks first in Pathology and Forensic Medicine on research quality in 2022–2025, followed by Sichuan University and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

By research quality, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Harvard University United States · Cambridge · #1 all time 22.1% top 10% · 272 works
  2. 2 Sichuan University China · Chengdu · #91 all time 24.1% top 10% · 271 works
  3. 3 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center United States · Houston · #8 all time 15.9% top 10% · 331 works
  4. 4 Anhui Agricultural University China · Hefei 61.1% top 10% · 91 works
  5. 5 Sun Yat-sen University China · Guangzhou 20.9% top 10% · 267 works
  6. 6 Tea Research Institute China · Hangzhou 54.1% top 10% · 91 works
  7. 7 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College China · Beijing · #99 all time 17.4% top 10% · 337 works
  8. 8 Huazhong University of Science and Technology China · Wuhan 27.6% top 10% · 158 works
  9. 9 Mayo Clinic in Arizona United States · Scottsdale · #27 all time 16.7% top 10% · 214 works
  10. 10 University College London United Kingdom · London · #3 all time 20.4% top 10% · 177 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 268 institutions above the floor of 40 fractional works in Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

Top 100 Pathology and Forensic Medicine institutions

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 337 works
  2. 2 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterUnited States 331 works
  3. 3 All India Institute of Medical SciencesIndia 274 works
  4. 4 Capital Medical UniversityChina 274 works
  5. 5 Harvard UniversityUnited States 272 works
  6. 6 Sichuan UniversityChina 271 works
  7. 7 Sun Yat-sen UniversityChina 267 works
  8. 8 Peking UniversityChina 230 works
  9. 9 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterUnited States 223 works
  10. 10 Johns Hopkins UniversityUnited States 221 works

Who are the leading researchers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine?

Among the most productive authors in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Roger Chou, Jost B. Jonas and Gad Getz rank highest on the composite score.

  1. 1 Roger Chou United States · #6 worldwide 14k citations · 187 works
  2. 2 Jost B. Jonas Germany · #12 worldwide 7.7k citations · 243 works
  3. 3 Gad Getz United States · #31 worldwide 6.2k citations · 179 works
  4. 4 Elisabete Weiderpass France · #44 worldwide 6k citations · 183 works
  5. 5 Alberto Ortíz Spain · #52 worldwide 5.9k citations · 191 works
  6. 6 Louisa Degenhardt Australia · #80 worldwide 5.7k citations · 164 works
  7. 7 Daniel J. Sargent United States · #93 worldwide 4.1k citations · 146 works
  8. 8 John J. McGrath Australia · #105 worldwide 5.3k citations · 193 works
  9. 9 Cyrus Cooper United Kingdom · #144 worldwide 7.2k citations · 486 works
  10. 10 Walter C. Willett United States · #154 worldwide 6.8k citations · 360 works

Re-ranked on the composite score from the 5,709 highest-output authors in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Identities come from OpenAlex author disambiguation, which occasionally merges or splits people.

Top 100 Pathology and Forensic Medicine researchers

Where is Pathology and Forensic Medicine research done?

The largest centres of Pathology and Forensic Medicine research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Seoul (South Korea) and New York (United States). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Nottwil, West Orange and Pierre-Bénite.

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Beijing China 2.6k works
  2. 2 Shanghai China 1.5k works
  3. 3 Seoul South Korea 1.4k works
  4. 4 New York United States 1.3k works
  5. 5 Paris France 1.2k works
  6. 6 Guangzhou China 1.2k works
  7. 7 London United Kingdom 1.2k works
  8. 8 Tokyo Japan 1.1k works
  9. 9 Tehran Iran 891 works
  10. 10 Hangzhou China 889 works

Where it is the local speciality

  1. NottwilCH · 32.0 works22×
  2. West OrangeUS · 21.3 works21×
  3. Pierre-BéniteFR · 23.7 works10×
  4. Rockville CentreUS · 139.0 works9.0×
  5. BellinzonaCH · 30.0 works8.9×
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Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Pathology and Forensic Medicine than the world average.

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Pathology and Forensic Medicine research by country

The best places for Pathology and Forensic Medicine research inside each country, with that country's researchers and world standing.

Where is the best place to study Pathology and Forensic Medicine?

Among universities, judged by research, Anhui Agricultural University, Capital Medical University and Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi 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%25%50%75%mean 21.28%fractional works in this node (log) →share in the world top 10% →Anhui Agricultural University: 91, 61.1%Capital Medical University: 274, 17.1%Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi: 209, 4.6%Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College: 337, 17.4%Vita-Salute San Raffaele University: 78, 24.4%Harvard University: 272, 22.1%Karolinska Institutet: 148, 22.9%Iran University of Medical Sciences: 103, 13.2%Tehran University of Medical Sciences: 214, 12.0%Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy: 75, 18.0%Anhui Agricultural U…Chinese Academy of M…Capital Medical Univ…Sağlık Bilimleri Üni…
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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
1 Anhui Agricultural UniversityChina 52.061.1%4.9×91 -16.3%
2 Capital Medical UniversityChina 44.117.1%4.5×274 +45.6%
3 Sağlık Bilimleri ÜniversitesiTürkiye 43.34.6%3.5×209 +3683.9%
4 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 41.917.4%3.3×337 +22.2%
5 Vita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityItaly 41.824.4%5.7×78 +62.9%
6 Harvard UniversityUnited States 40.922.1%2.0×272 +13.2%
7 Karolinska InstitutetSweden 40.922.9%3.2×148 +24.2%
8 Iran University of Medical SciencesIran 40.113.2%3.6×103 +302.2%
9 Tehran University of Medical SciencesIran 39.812.0%4.3×214 +49.8%
10 Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyRomania 39.718.0%4.5×75 +174.0%

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 Pathology and Forensic Medicine research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 19% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Vitamin D Research Studies, Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy and Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies.

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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. Vitamin D Research Studies+176%
  2. Cancer Mechanisms and Therapy+140%
  3. Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies+133%
  4. Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases+128%
  5. Chemotherapy-induced organ toxicity mitigation+105%
  6. Historical and Scientific Studies+92%
  7. Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion-5%
  8. Phytoestrogen effects and research-10%
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Growth in output from 2005–09 to 2015–19. Every topic is a page of its own.

What does Pathology and Forensic Medicine include?

Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology: 73k fractional worksLymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment: 66k fractional worksGenetic factors in colorectal cancer: 40k fractional worksMultiple Sclerosis Research Studies: 37k fractional worksAlcohol Consumption and …36kAlcohol Consumption and Health Effects: 36k fractional worksSystemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases: 36k fractional worksVitamin D Research Studies: 36k fractional worksCardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion: 33k fractional worksAutoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases: 30k fractional worksOphthalmology and Eye Disorders: 30k fractional worksBreast Lesions and Carcinomas: 29k fractional worksTumors and Oncological Cases: 27k fractional works

Area is fractional works in that topic. Every name below is a page of its own.