History of Medical Practice
History of Medical Practice is a research topic within Neurology. Science Explorer counts 15k research works in it since 1950. 6.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
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- Neurosurgery
- Medical History
- Surgical Innovations
- Pioneering Surgeons
- Medical Education
- Neurological Advancements
- Surgical Techniques
- Innovative Practices
- Historical Contributions
- Neurosurgical Evolution
- Research works
- 15k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 998 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 6.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +3% 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 History of Medical Practice research?
By volume, the United States and the United Kingdom publish the most (637 and 149 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 637 works
- 2 United Kingdom 149 works
- 3 India 91 works
- 4 Canada 60 works
- 5 Australia 49 works
- 6 Germany 38 works
- 7 China 37 works
- 8 France 35 works
- 9 Russia 34 works
- 10 Italy 33 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead History of Medical Practice research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Neurological Surgery publishes the most History of Medical Practice research, followed by University of Wisconsin–Madison and University College London.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Neurological SurgeryUnited States 15 works
- 2 University of Wisconsin–MadisonUnited States 9 works
- 3 University College LondonUnited Kingdom 9 works
- 4 Harvard UniversityUnited States 8 works
- 5 Stanford UniversityUnited States 7 works
- 6 Johns Hopkins UniversityUnited States 7 works
- 7 University of TorontoCanada 7 works
- 8 Cleveland ClinicUnited States 6 works
- 9 King's College LondonUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 10 California State University, San BernardinoUnited States 6 works
Who are the leading researchers in History of Medical Practice?
The most-cited researchers publishing on History of Medical Practice include Dennis W. Organ.
- 1 Dennis W. Organ United States 4.3k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is History of Medical Practice research done?
The largest centres of History of Medical Practice research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), New York (United States), Boston (United States) and Philadelphia (United States).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 London United Kingdom 52 works
- 2 New York United States 32 works
- 3 Boston United States 19 works
- 4 Philadelphia United States 18 works
- 5 Paris France 17 works
- 6 Washington D.C. United States 17 works
- 7 Baltimore United States 15 works
- 8 New Delhi India 15 works
- 9 Rockville Centre United States 15 works
- 10 Toronto Canada 14 works
Where is the best place to study History of Medical Practice?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Wisconsin–Madison and University College London 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Wisconsin–MadisonUnited States | 58.0 | 10.4% | 6.6× | 9 | +61.4% |
| 2 | University College LondonUnited Kingdom | 10.0 | 3.6% | 4.2× | 9 | -3.3% |
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 History of Medical Practice research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 3% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are History of Medical Practice.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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