Question 1

Which countries lead Down syndrome and intellectual disability research research?

Accepted Answer

By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (892 and 374 works in 2022-now).

Question 2

Which institutions lead Down syndrome and intellectual disability research research?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now, Harvard University publishes the most Down syndrome and intellectual disability research research, followed by University of Toronto and University College London.

Question 3

Who are the leading researchers in Down syndrome and intellectual disability research?

Accepted Answer

The most-cited researchers publishing on Down syndrome and intellectual disability research include Isabelle Soerjomataram, Elie A. Akl and Josep María Haro.

Question 4

Where is Down syndrome and intellectual disability research research done?

Accepted Answer

The largest centres of Down syndrome and intellectual disability research research in 2022-now are London (United Kingdom), Boston (United States), Melbourne (Australia) and Toronto (Canada).

Question 5

Where is the best place to study Down syndrome and intellectual disability research?

Accepted Answer

Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, Radboud University Nijmegen and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus score highest, combining 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 Down syndrome and intellectual disability research research growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 36% higher than in 2018-2021, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Down syndrome and intellectual disability research.

Question 7

What are the most cited papers in Down syndrome and intellectual disability research?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper in Down syndrome and intellectual disability research is "Adult outcome for children with autism" (Patricia Howlin, Susan M. Goode, Jane Hutton et al., 2004), with 1,812 citations. Next come "Prevalence of intellectual disability: A meta-analysis of population-based studies" (1,804) and "Alzheimer's disease and Down's syndrome: Sharing of a unique cerebrovascular amyloid fibril protein" (1,696).