Question 1

Which countries lead Pathology and Forensic Medicine research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, the United States, China and Germany rank highest in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. By volume, the United States and China publish the most (25k and 22k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Pathology and Forensic Medicine research?

Accepted Answer

Harvard University (United States) ranks first in Pathology and Forensic Medicine on research quality in 2022-now, followed by National Institutes of Health and Cornell University.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Pathology and Forensic Medicine, Michael George Fehlings, Elaine S. Jaffe and Frederik Barkhof have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Pathology and Forensic Medicine research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Pathology and Forensic Medicine research in 2022-now 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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University and Stanford 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 Pathology and Forensic Medicine research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 10% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Tea Polyphenols and Effects, Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases and Phytoestrogen effects and research.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Pathology and Forensic Medicine is "Estimates of worldwide burden of cancer in 2008: GLOBOCAN 2008" (Jacques Ferlay, Hai‐Rim Shin, Freddie Bray et al., 2010), with 21,446 citations. Next come "Investigation of the freely available easy-to-use software ‘EZR’ for medical statistics" (19,316) and "Rating neurologic impairment in multiple sclerosis" (15,106).