Question 1

Which countries lead Rheumatology research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, the United States, China and Germany rank highest in Rheumatology. By volume, the United States and China publish the most (21k and 18k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Rheumatology research?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Rheumatology?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Rheumatology, Désirée M F M van der Heijde, Dafna D. Gladman and Paul E. Emery have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Rheumatology research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Rheumatology research in 2022-now are Beijing (China), London (United Kingdom), Shanghai (China) and Paris (France). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Herne and Valence.

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Rheumatology?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, Stanford University and Johns Hopkins University score highest, combining standing in the field's ranking, 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 Rheumatology research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 11% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are GDF15 and Related Biomarkers, Otitis Media and Relapsing Polychondritis and Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy and related conditions.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Rheumatology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Rheumatology is "Multilineage Potential of Adult Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells" (Mark F. Pittenger, Alastair M. Mackay, Stephen C. Beck et al., 1999), with 21,222 citations. Next come "The american rheumatism association 1987 revised criteria for the classification of rheumatoid arthritis" (19,994) and "The 1982 revised criteria for the classification of systemic lupus erythematosus" (14,664).