Leech Biology and Applications
Leech Biology and Applications is a research topic within Pharmacology. Science Explorer counts 4.2k research works in it since 1950. 9.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the diverse aspects of medicinal leeches, including their phylogenetic relationships, symbiotic interactions, use in leech therapy for various medical conditions, and the molecular basis of their salivary secretions. The research also delves into the evolutionary history and ecological roles of medicinal leeches.
- Medicinal Leeches
- Hirudotherapy
- Leech Therapy
- Phylogenetic Analysis
- Symbiotic Relationships
- Anticoagulants
- Microbiota
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Osteoarthritis Treatment
- Evolutionary History
- Research works
- 4.2k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 389 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 9.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +17% the tick is no change
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Which countries lead Leech Biology and Applications research?
By volume, India and China publish the most (106 and 77 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Leech Biology and Applications research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College publishes the most Leech Biology and Applications research, followed by Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital and Universidad de Ibagué.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda CollegeIndia 7 works
- 2 Government Ayurvedic College and HospitalIndia 6 works
- 3 Universidad de IbaguéColombia 5 works
- 4 Kyoto UniversityJapan 4 works
- 5 Salahaddin University-ErbilIraq 4 works
- 6 National Institute of AyurvedaIndia 4 works
- 7 National University Zaporizhzhia PolytechnicUkraine 4 works
- 8 Government Ayurved College, NandedIndia 4 works
- 9 Sunchon National UniversitySouth Korea 3 works
- 10 Severtsov Institute of Ecology and EvolutionRussia 3 works
Who are the leading researchers in Leech Biology and Applications?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Leech Biology and Applications include Hans Fritz.
- 1 Hans Fritz Germany 800 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Leech Biology and Applications research done?
The largest centres of Leech Biology and Applications research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Beijing (China), Malappuram (India) and Tokyo (Japan).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Moscow Russia 15 works
- 2 Beijing China 13 works
- 3 Malappuram India 7 works
- 4 Tokyo Japan 7 works
- 5 Guwahati India 6 works
- 6 Ankara Türkiye 6 works
- 7 Jaipur India 6 works
- 8 Ibagué Colombia 5 works
- 9 Mexico City Mexico 5 works
- 10 Kunming China 5 works
Is Leech Biology and Applications research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 17% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Leech Biology and Applications.
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