Dermatological diseases and infestations
Dermatological diseases and infestations is a research topic within Infectious Diseases. Science Explorer counts 13k research works in it since 1950. 9.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the biology, epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and control of ectoparasitic diseases such as scabies, bed bugs, lice, and tungiasis in both humans and animals. It also delves into topics like insecticide resistance, molecular analysis of parasites, and the public health implications of these diseases.
- Scabies
- Bed Bugs
- Lice
- Tungiasis
- Impetigo
- Insecticide Resistance
- Treatment Protocols
- Epidemiology
- Molecular Analysis
- Public Health
- Research works
- 13k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 9.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +33% the tick is no change
This ranks research output and citation impact. It says nothing about the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
Which countries lead Dermatological diseases and infestations research?
By volume, the United States and India publish the most (422 and 228 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 422 works
- 2 India 228 works
- 3 Indonesia 156 works
- 4 United Kingdom 108 works
- 5 China 107 works
- 6 Brazil 101 works
- 7 Spain 98 works
- 8 France 86 works
- 9 Germany 79 works
- 10 Türkiye 74 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Dermatological diseases and infestations research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Udayana University publishes the most Dermatological diseases and infestations research, followed by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research and Airlangga University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Udayana UniversityIndonesia 13 works
- 2 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchIndia 9 works
- 3 Airlangga UniversityIndonesia 8 works
- 4 Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New OrleansUnited States 8 works
- 5 Institute of Medical SciencesIndia 8 works
- 6 All India Institute of Medical SciencesIndia 8 works
- 7 Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and ResearchIndia 7 works
- 8 Cairo UniversityEgypt 6 works
- 9 University of IndonesiaIndonesia 6 works
- 10 University of California, San FranciscoUnited States 6 works
Who are the leading researchers in Dermatological diseases and infestations?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Dermatological diseases and infestations include Roderick J. Hay.
- 1 Roderick J. Hay United Kingdom 4k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Dermatological diseases and infestations research done?
The largest centres of Dermatological diseases and infestations research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Paris (France), Madrid (Spain) and New Delhi (India).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Dermatological diseases and infestations?
Among universities, judged by research, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Udayana University and Airlangga 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchIndia | 49.6 | 0.0% | 10.8× | 9 | +316.7% |
| 2 | Udayana UniversityIndonesia | 39.0 | 0.0% | 7.0× | 13 | — |
| 3 | Airlangga UniversityIndonesia | 17.1 | 0.0% | 3.8× | 8 | — |
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 Dermatological diseases and infestations research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 33% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Dermatological diseases and infestations.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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