Neurological diseases and metabolism
Neurological diseases and metabolism is a research topic within Neurology. Science Explorer counts 16k research works in it since 1950. 18.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on neurodegenerative disorders associated with brain iron accumulation, particularly emphasizing the genetic mutations in genes such as Pantothenate Kinase (PANK2), Coenzyme A biosynthesis, and Phospholipase A2 (PLA2G6). The research also explores the clinical, radiographic, and neuroimaging features of these disorders.
- Neurodegeneration
- Brain Iron Accumulation
- Pantothenate Kinase
- Coenzyme A
- Genetic Mutations
- Phospholipase A2
- Ferritin
- Neuroimaging
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction
- Parkinsonism
- Research works
- 16k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 18.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +4% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Neurological diseases and metabolism research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (393 and 245 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 393 works
- 2 China 245 works
- 3 India 129 works
- 4 United Kingdom 111 works
- 5 Italy 96 works
- 6 Japan 92 works
- 7 France 89 works
- 8 Germany 78 works
- 9 Brazil 59 works
- 10 Canada 48 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.
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Which institutions lead Neurological diseases and metabolism research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University College London publishes the most Neurological diseases and metabolism research, followed by National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences and Capital Medical University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University College LondonUnited Kingdom 13 works
- 2 National Institute of Mental Health and NeurosciencesIndia 11 works
- 3 Capital Medical UniversityChina 7 works
- 4 All India Institute of Medical SciencesIndia 7 works
- 5 InsermFrance 7 works
- 6 University of PennsylvaniaUnited States 6 works
- 7 National Hospital for Neurology and NeurosurgeryUnited Kingdom 6 works
- 8 Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo BestaItaly 6 works
- 9 Central South UniversityChina 6 works
- 10 Harvard UniversityUnited States 5 works
Who are the leading researchers in Neurological diseases and metabolism?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Neurological diseases and metabolism include John Hardy, Heiko Braak and Dennis W. Dickson.
- 1 John Hardy United Kingdom 4k citations
- 2 Heiko Braak Germany 2.9k citations
- 3 Dennis W. Dickson United States 2.8k citations
- 4 John Q. Trojanowski United States 2.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Neurological diseases and metabolism research done?
The largest centres of Neurological diseases and metabolism research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Beijing (China), Paris (France) and Tokyo (Japan). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Milan and London.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- MilanIT · 20.9 works3.9×
- LondonGB · 46.4 works2.8×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Neurological diseases and metabolism than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Neurological diseases and metabolism?
Among universities, judged by research, 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 College LondonUnited Kingdom | 75.0 | 26.3% | 5.4× | 13 | -16.2% |
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 Neurological diseases and metabolism research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 4% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2021. The fastest-growing topics are Neurological diseases and metabolism.
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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.