Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology is a research topic within Hepatology. Science Explorer counts 21k research works in it since 1950. 14.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the epidemiology, transmission, and clinical aspects of Hepatitis E virus infection. It covers topics such as zoonotic transmission, chronic infection in organ transplant recipients, vaccine efficacy, genetic diversity, and the impact of Hepatitis E on pregnancy. Additionally, it explores the use of ribavirin therapy and the potential risks associated with food safety.
- Hepatitis E Virus
- Zoonotic Transmission
- Chronic Infection
- Vaccine
- Genetic Diversity
- Organ Transplant Recipients
- Food Safety
- Epidemiology
- Pregnancy
- Ribavirin Therapy
- Research works
- 21k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.2% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +4% 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 Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (400 and 358 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 400 works
- 2 China 358 works
- 3 India 219 works
- 4 Germany 115 works
- 5 United Kingdom 91 works
- 6 France 88 works
- 7 Türkiye 86 works
- 8 Spain 80 works
- 9 Japan 77 works
- 10 Italy 76 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill publishes the most Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology research, followed by Peking University and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 21 works
- 2 Peking UniversityChina 13 works
- 3 Centers for Disease Control and PreventionUnited States 9 works
- 4 Sağlık Bilimleri ÜniversitesiTürkiye 9 works
- 5 InsermFrance 8 works
- 6 University of Hong KongHong Kong 8 works
- 7 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 7 works
- 8 Fundação Oswaldo CruzBrazil 7 works
- 9 Medizinische Hochschule HannoverGermany 7 works
- 10 Institute of Liver and Biliary SciencesIndia 7 works
Who are the leading researchers in Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology include Reza Malekzadeh, Maarten J. Postma and Akram Pourshams.
- 1 Reza Malekzadeh Iran 6.7k citations
- 2 Maarten J. Postma Netherlands 4.6k citations
- 3 Akram Pourshams Iran 3.5k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology research done?
The largest centres of Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), London (United Kingdom), Paris (France) and New Delhi (India). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Chapel Hill.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- Chapel HillUS · 21.3 works4.5×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology?
Among universities, judged by research, Peking University, University of Hong Kong and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 | Peking UniversityChina | 49.6 | 34.3% | 3.2× | 13 | +18.8% |
| 2 | University of Hong KongHong Kong | 46.9 | 31.3% | 3.6× | 8 | +25.9% |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States | 43.8 | 5.0% | 4.7× | 21 | +66.9% |
| 4 | Sağlık Bilimleri ÜniversitesiTürkiye | 18.8 | 1.3% | 5.7× | 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 Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 4% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2018. The fastest-growing topics are Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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