Connective tissue disorders research
Connective tissue disorders research is a research topic within Genetics. Science Explorer counts 28k research works in it since 1950. 16.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores genetic and molecular aspects of various connective tissue disorders, including Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and Osteogenesis Imperfecta. It delves into mutations in genes encoding proteins like TGF-ß receptor, elastin, fibrillin-1, and collagen, as well as their implications in aortic aneurysms and skeletal abnormalities.
- Marfan Syndrome
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- TGF-ß Receptor Mutations
- Elastin
- Fibrillin-1
- Smooth Muscle Alpha-Actin Mutations
- Collagen Disorders
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Genetic Skeletal Disorders
- Research works
- 28k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 4.5k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 16.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +14% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Connective tissue disorders research research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (1.1k and 777 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 1.1k works
- 2 China 777 works
- 3 Japan 249 works
- 4 United Kingdom 208 works
- 5 India 206 works
- 6 Germany 166 works
- 7 Italy 153 works
- 8 France 152 works
- 9 Spain 123 works
- 10 Canada 111 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.
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Which institutions lead Connective tissue disorders research research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College publishes the most Connective tissue disorders research research, followed by Stanford University and Washington University in St. Louis.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 24 works
- 2 Stanford UniversityUnited States 16 works
- 3 Washington University in St. LouisUnited States 16 works
- 4 Johns Hopkins UniversityUnited States 16 works
- 5 Sichuan UniversityChina 15 works
- 6 All India Institute of Medical SciencesIndia 14 works
- 7 InsermFrance 14 works
- 8 University College LondonUnited Kingdom 14 works
- 9 Baylor College of MedicineUnited States 13 works
- 10 Sun Yat-sen UniversityChina 13 works
Who are the leading researchers in Connective tissue disorders research?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Connective tissue disorders research include André G. Uitterlinden, Darwin J. Prockop and Zena Werb.
- 1 André G. Uitterlinden Netherlands 4.4k citations
- 2 Darwin J. Prockop United States 3.8k citations
- 3 Zena Werb United States 3.3k citations
- 4 Thomas Schwarz United States 3.1k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Connective tissue disorders research research done?
The largest centres of Connective tissue disorders research research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), London (United Kingdom), Shanghai (China) and Paris (France).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Connective tissue disorders research?
Among universities, judged by research, Baylor College of Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College and Sichuan 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.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor College of MedicineUnited States | 63.6 | 24.7% | 7.9× | 13 | +35.7% |
| 2 | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina | 61.2 | 20.0% | 5.9× | 24 | +22.4% |
| 3 | Sichuan UniversityChina | 48.8 | 25.6% | 2.0× | 15 | +41.1% |
| 4 | Peking UniversityChina | 48.7 | 20.8% | 1.7× | 12 | +134.7% |
| 5 | Stanford UniversityUnited States | 48.2 | 21.1% | 3.1× | 16 | +7.6% |
| 6 | Harvard UniversityUnited States | 47.3 | 21.1% | 2.3× | 12 | +38.9% |
| 7 | Washington University in St. LouisUnited States | 46.8 | 18.5% | 5.2× | 16 | -12.4% |
| 8 | Nanjing Medical UniversityChina | 44.6 | 17.7% | 4.9× | 10 | +93.1% |
| 9 | Sun Yat-sen UniversityChina | 44.4 | 22.1% | 1.9× | 13 | +52.6% |
| 10 | Yale UniversityUnited States | 44.2 | 21.9% | 3.0× | 13 | +7.3% |
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 Connective tissue disorders research research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 14% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Connective tissue disorders research.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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