Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Genetic Associations and Epidemiology is a research topic within Genetics. Science Explorer counts 28k research works in it since 1950. 31.4% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers encompasses a wide range of topics in genomic studies, including genome-wide association analyses, genetic variation, haplotype mapping, population genetics, Mendelian randomization, polygenic risk scores, gene expression, and the study of complex diseases. It explores methods for analyzing genetic data and understanding the genetic basis of various traits and diseases.
- Genome-wide Association
- Genetic Variation
- Haplotype Mapping
- Population Genetics
- Mendelian Randomization
- Polygenic Risk Scores
- Gene Expression
- Complex Diseases
- Linkage Disequilibrium
- Human Genomics
- Research works
- 28k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 8.9k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 31.4% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +22% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Genetic Associations and Epidemiology research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (2.4k and 1.8k works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 2.4k works
- 2 United States 1.8k works
- 3 United Kingdom 470 works
- 4 Germany 170 works
- 5 Canada 159 works
- 6 Australia 143 works
- 7 South Korea 141 works
- 8 Netherlands 120 works
- 9 India 119 works
- 10 Spain 105 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.
Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.
Which institutions lead Genetic Associations and Epidemiology research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill publishes the most Genetic Associations and Epidemiology research, followed by Harvard University and University of Pennsylvania.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 86 works
- 2 Harvard UniversityUnited States 54 works
- 3 University of PennsylvaniaUnited States 47 works
- 4 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 42 works
- 5 Central South UniversityChina 40 works
- 6 Sichuan UniversityChina 38 works
- 7 Broad InstituteUnited States 34 works
- 8 Massachusetts General HospitalUnited States 32 works
- 9 Peking UniversityChina 31 works
- 10 Sun Yat-sen UniversityChina 31 works
Who are the leading researchers in Genetic Associations and Epidemiology?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Genetic Associations and Epidemiology include Ronald C. Kessler, Mark J. Daly and Eric S. Lander.
- 1 Ronald C. Kessler United States 9.8k citations
- 2 Mark J. Daly United States 9.6k citations
- 3 Eric S. Lander United States 8.5k citations
- 4 John P. A. Ioannidis United States 8k citations
- 5 Benjamin M. Neale United States 7.9k citations
- 6 Stacey Gabriel United States 7.8k citations
- 7 Dan J. Stein South Africa 7.7k citations
- 8 Shaun Purcell United States 7.2k citations
- 9 Richard Durbin United Kingdom 7.1k citations
- 10 Mika Kivimäki United Kingdom 6.7k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Genetic Associations and Epidemiology research done?
The largest centres of Genetic Associations and Epidemiology research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Guangzhou (China), London (United Kingdom) and Shanghai (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Chapel Hill, Bristol and Cambridge.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- Chapel HillUS · 88.1 works7.5×
- BristolGB · 40.2 works6.7×
- CambridgeUS · 100.6 works6.0×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Genetic Associations and Epidemiology than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Genetic Associations and Epidemiology?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Bristol, Karolinska Institutet and Harvard 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 | University of BristolUnited Kingdom | 68.8 | 51.2% | 8.5× | 30 | +125.2% |
| 2 | Karolinska InstitutetSweden | 59.6 | 39.4% | 9.0× | 26 | +8.8% |
| 3 | Harvard UniversityUnited States | 57.4 | 42.5% | 6.6× | 54 | -3.8% |
| 4 | University of TartuEstonia | 56.7 | 47.8% | 6.5× | 8 | +222.4% |
| 5 | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiUnited States | 56.3 | 29.5% | 8.8× | 28 | +119.4% |
| 6 | University of PennsylvaniaUnited States | 53.6 | 31.4% | 7.8× | 47 | +34.4% |
| 7 | Beijing University of Chinese MedicineChina | 51.4 | 37.5% | 12.4× | 14 | — |
| 8 | University of OsloNorway | 50.1 | 38.7% | 4.9× | 16 | +141.6% |
| 9 | Cardiff UniversityUnited Kingdom | 49.9 | 45.1% | 6.2× | 16 | +41.6% |
| 10 | University of ExeterUnited Kingdom | 49.6 | 55.8% | 4.1× | 11 | +75.2% |
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 Genetic Associations and Epidemiology research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 22% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Genetic Associations and Epidemiology.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Which topics inside it are moving
Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.