Anatomy and Medical Technology
Anatomy and Medical Technology is a research topic within Biomedical Engineering. Science Explorer counts 23k research works in it since 1950. 12.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the application of 3D printing and related technologies in medical anatomy education. It covers topics such as the use of 3D printing for anatomical models, surgical planning, virtual reality in anatomy education, and the impact of these technologies on medical curriculum and anatomical sciences. The papers also discuss the effectiveness of 3D printing in improving spatial anatomy learning and its potential advantages over traditional methods such as cadaver dissection.
- 3D Printing
- Anatomy Education
- Medical Applications
- Virtual Reality
- Surgical Planning
- Anatomical Models
- Medical Imaging
- Rapid Prototyping
- Anatomical Sciences
- Medical Curriculum
- Research works
- 23k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.9k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 12.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +61% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Anatomy and Medical Technology research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (1.2k and 493 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 1.2k works
- 2 China 493 works
- 3 India 435 works
- 4 United Kingdom 341 works
- 5 Germany 278 works
- 6 Brazil 230 works
- 7 Italy 225 works
- 8 Türkiye 199 works
- 9 Japan 170 works
- 10 Canada 147 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Anatomy and Medical Technology research?
By volume in 2022–2025, All India Institute of Medical Sciences publishes the most Anatomy and Medical Technology research, followed by University College London and Harvard University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 All India Institute of Medical SciencesIndia 25 works
- 2 University College LondonUnited Kingdom 19 works
- 3 Harvard UniversityUnited States 16 works
- 4 Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChina 14 works
- 5 Imperial College LondonUnited Kingdom 14 works
- 6 University of TorontoCanada 14 works
- 7 Johns Hopkins UniversityUnited States 14 works
- 8 Stanford UniversityUnited States 13 works
- 9 University of MichiganUnited States 13 works
- 10 University of British ColumbiaCanada 12 works
Who are the leading researchers in Anatomy and Medical Technology?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Anatomy and Medical Technology include David L. Davies.
- 1 David L. Davies United Kingdom 2.8k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Anatomy and Medical Technology research done?
The largest centres of Anatomy and Medical Technology research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Beijing (China), New York (United States) and São Paulo (Brazil).
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Where is the best place to study Anatomy and Medical Technology?
Among universities, judged by research, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, University College London and Semmelweis University 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.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All India Institute of Medical SciencesIndia | 61.8 | 12.8% | 7.6× | 25 | +146.0% |
| 2 | University College LondonUnited Kingdom | 53.4 | 16.4% | 2.5× | 19 | +190.2% |
| 3 | Semmelweis UniversityHungary | 49.7 | 19.6% | 8.6× | 9 | +29.3% |
| 4 | Johns Hopkins UniversityUnited States | 48.8 | 29.1% | 2.4× | 14 | +55.1% |
| 5 | Chinese University of Hong KongHong Kong | 46.9 | 26.6% | 2.7× | 11 | +33.6% |
| 6 | Harvard UniversityUnited States | 43.0 | 15.6% | 2.3× | 16 | +126.5% |
| 7 | National and Kapodistrian University of AthensGreece | 42.9 | 32.2% | 3.0× | 8 | +21.1% |
| 8 | Alexandria UniversityEgypt | 40.4 | 20.9% | 3.9× | 10 | — |
| 9 | Seoul National UniversitySouth Korea | 37.1 | 28.5% | 2.0× | 9 | +21.9% |
| 10 | Zhejiang UniversityChina | 36.7 | 34.9% | 0.7× | 8 | +21.5% |
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 Anatomy and Medical Technology research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 61% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Anatomy and Medical Technology.
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