Question 1

Which countries lead Virology research?

Accepted Answer

On research quality in 2022-now, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany rank highest in Virology. By volume, the United States and China publish the most (3.5k and 1.5k works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Virology research?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Virology?

Accepted Answer

Counting only their work in Virology, Steven G. Deeks, Bruce D. Walker and John R. Mascola have the most papers in the world top 10% for their subfield and year beyond the 10% expected.

Question 4

Where is Virology research done?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Virology?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, Johns Hopkins University and University of California, San Francisco 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 Virology research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 11% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2023. The fastest-growing topics are Poxvirus research and outbreaks and Rabies epidemiology and control.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Virology?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Virology is "AutoDock4 and AutoDockTools4: Automated docking with selective receptor flexibility" (Garrett M. Morris, Ruth Huey, William Lindstrom et al., 2009), with 25,864 citations. Next come "Prevention of HIV-1 Infection with Early Antiretroviral Therapy" (7,006) and "1993 Revised Classification System for HIV Infection and Expanded Surveillance Case Definition for AIDS Among Adolescents and Adults" (4,364).

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