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Hereditary Neurological Disorders

Hereditary Neurological Disorders is a research topic within Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Science Explorer counts 15k research works in it since 1950. 12.9% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers explores the genetic basis and molecular mechanisms underlying various neuropathies, including Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, hereditary spastic paraplegia, and related disorders. It covers topics such as genetic mutations, axonal degeneration, nerve growth factor, mitochondrial dysfunction, and microtubule dynamics. The research also delves into the role of neurofilament mutations and ganglioside-induced differentiation in these neuropathies.

  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
  • Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Genetic Mutations
  • Axonal Degeneration
  • Nerve Growth Factor
  • Mitochondrial Dysfunction
  • Microtubule Dynamics
  • Neurofilament Mutations
  • Ganglioside-Induced Differentiation
Research works
15k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
1.9k
per year above
Top-10% rate
12.9%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+12%
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Which countries lead Hereditary Neurological Disorders research?

By volume, the United States and China publish the most (475 and 304 works in 2022–2025).

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 United States 475 works
  2. 2 China 304 works
  3. 3 India 157 works
  4. 4 Italy 144 works
  5. 5 Germany 127 works
  6. 6 France 123 works
  7. 7 United Kingdom 121 works
  8. 8 Japan 116 works
  9. 9 Spain 65 works
  10. 10 Brazil 60 works

How concentrated that is

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United States: 28.1%China: 18.0%India: 9.3%Italy: 8.5%6 others listed: 36.1%28%largest
United States475 · 28.1%China304 · 18.0%India157 · 9.3%Italy144 · 8.5%6 others listed611 · 36.1%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

Which institutions lead Hereditary Neurological Disorders research?

By volume in 2022–2025, University College London publishes the most Hereditary Neurological Disorders research, followed by National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and Inserm.

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 University College London United Kingdom 16 works
  2. 2 National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery United Kingdom 11 works
  3. 3 Inserm France 9 works
  4. 4 National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences India 9 works
  5. 5 All India Institute of Medical Sciences India 8 works
  6. 6 Harvard University United States 7 works
  7. 7 University of Padua Italy 7 works
  8. 8 Yale University United States 7 works
  9. 9 Mayo Clinic in Arizona United States 7 works
  10. 10 University of Pennsylvania United States 7 works

Who are the leading researchers in Hereditary Neurological Disorders?

The most-cited researchers publishing on Hereditary Neurological Disorders include John Hardy and Henrik Zetterberg.

  1. 1 John Hardy 4k citations
  2. 2 Henrik Zetterberg 3.1k citations

Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.

Where is Hereditary Neurological Disorders research done?

The largest centres of Hereditary Neurological Disorders research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Beijing (China), Paris (France) and Tokyo (Japan).

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 London United Kingdom 50 works
  2. 2 Beijing China 49 works
  3. 3 Paris France 48 works
  4. 4 Tokyo Japan 28 works
  5. 5 Seoul South Korea 26 works
  6. 6 Moscow Russia 24 works
  7. 7 Milan Italy 24 works
  8. 8 Rome Italy 23 works
  9. 9 Shanghai China 23 works
  10. 10 New York United States 22 works
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Where is the best place to study Hereditary Neurological Disorders?

Among universities, judged by research, University College London and All India Institute of Medical Sciences 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.

#UniversityScoreTop 10%SpecialisationWorksGrowth
1University College London United Kingdom 56.917.0%4.9×16 -0.9%
2All India Institute of Medical Sciences India 24.34.1%5.8×8 +32.2%

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 Hereditary Neurological Disorders research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 12% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Hereditary Neurological Disorders.

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Which topics inside it are moving

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