Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies is a research topic within Psychiatry and Mental health. Science Explorer counts 16k research works in it since 1950. 13.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the efficacy, safety, and mechanisms of action of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in the treatment of various psychiatric conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, catatonia, and neuroleptic malignant syndrome. It also explores the association between ECT and serotonin syndrome, as well as the cognitive effects and hippocampal volume changes associated with ECT. Additionally, it discusses the use of magnetic seizure therapy as an alternative to traditional ECT.
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Serotonin Syndrome
- Catatonia
- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
- Depression
- Serotonin Toxicity
- Bipolar Disorder
- Magnetic Seizure Therapy
- Cognitive Effects
- Hippocampal Volume
- Research works
- 16k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.2k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 13.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +17% 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 Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies research?
By volume, the United States and India publish the most (754 and 156 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 754 works
- 2 India 156 works
- 3 China 153 works
- 4 United Kingdom 148 works
- 5 Japan 98 works
- 6 Germany 97 works
- 7 Spain 89 works
- 8 Canada 84 works
- 9 Australia 68 works
- 10 Italy 62 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Massachusetts General Hospital publishes the most Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies research, followed by Harvard University and National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Massachusetts General HospitalUnited States 16 works
- 2 Harvard UniversityUnited States 15 works
- 3 National Institute of Mental Health and NeurosciencesIndia 14 works
- 4 Vanderbilt University Medical CenterUnited States 12 works
- 5 King's College LondonUnited Kingdom 12 works
- 6 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchIndia 12 works
- 7 University of FloridaUnited States 11 works
- 8 University of TorontoCanada 10 works
- 9 University of MichiganUnited States 10 works
- 10 UNSW SydneyAustralia 9 works
Who are the leading researchers in Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies include Dan J. Stein, Philip B. Mitchell and Trevor W. Robbins.
- 1 Dan J. Stein South Africa 7.7k citations
- 2 Philip B. Mitchell Australia 3.7k citations
- 3 Trevor W. Robbins United Kingdom 3.1k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies research done?
The largest centres of Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Boston (United States) and Tokyo (Japan).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, Harvard University, King's College London and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research 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 | Harvard UniversityUnited States | 65.3 | 27.5% | 5.0× | 15 | -6.0% |
| 2 | King's College LondonUnited Kingdom | 53.2 | 18.6% | 6.8× | 12 | -20.3% |
| 3 | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchIndia | 41.2 | 2.9% | 15.2× | 12 | +27.1% |
| 4 | University of TorontoCanada | 40.5 | 18.2% | 3.0× | 10 | +42.4% |
| 5 | Emory UniversityUnited States | 32.0 | 9.8% | 5.1× | 8 | +97.9% |
| 6 | UNSW SydneyAustralia | 28.2 | 5.4% | 4.8× | 9 | +20.3% |
| 7 | University of FloridaUnited States | 21.6 | 2.8% | 4.4× | 11 | +25.7% |
| 8 | University of MichiganUnited States | 19.6 | 5.5% | 3.2× | 10 | +32.8% |
| 9 | Yale UniversityUnited States | 17.2 | 11.3% | 3.5× | 8 | -16.5% |
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 Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 17% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies.
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