Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms is a research topic within Rheumatology. Science Explorer counts 50k research works in it since 1950. 23.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis, with an emphasis on cartilage degradation, inflammation, joint mechanics, and potential therapeutic approaches such as cartilage regeneration using mesenchymal stem cells. It also covers the role of chondrocytes, matrix metalloproteinases, and synovitis in the development and progression of osteoarthritis.
- Osteoarthritis
- Cartilage
- Chondrocyte
- Inflammation
- Joint
- Regeneration
- Matrix Metalloproteinases
- Synovitis
- Hypertrophy
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells
- Research works
- 50k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 12k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 23.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +20% 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 Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (2.6k and 1.7k works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 2.6k works
- 2 United States 1.7k works
- 3 Japan 458 works
- 4 United Kingdom 451 works
- 5 India 442 works
- 6 Germany 331 works
- 7 Australia 294 works
- 8 South Korea 288 works
- 9 Canada 252 works
- 10 Italy 243 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 Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill publishes the most Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms research, followed by Sichuan University and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 57 works
- 2 Sichuan UniversityChina 49 works
- 3 Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChina 44 works
- 4 Lund UniversitySweden 37 works
- 5 Peking UniversityChina 36 works
- 6 Rush University Medical CenterUnited States 36 works
- 7 Boston UniversityUnited States 35 works
- 8 Hospital for Special SurgeryUnited States 33 works
- 9 Erasmus MCNetherlands 33 works
- 10 Sun Yat-sen UniversityChina 29 works
Who are the leading researchers in Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms include Cyrus Cooper.
- 1 Cyrus Cooper United Kingdom 7.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms research done?
The largest centres of Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Guangzhou (China) and Seoul (South Korea).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms?
Among universities, judged by research, La Trobe University, Anhui Medical University and Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 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.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | La Trobe UniversityAustralia | 62.5 | 22.7% | 8.3× | 24 | +215.4% |
| 2 | Anhui Medical UniversityChina | 58.9 | 33.6% | 7.6× | 22 | +158.4% |
| 3 | Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityChina | 58.3 | 42.5% | 9.7× | 24 | -25.9% |
| 4 | Beijing University of Chinese MedicineChina | 56.3 | 29.6% | 8.2× | 14 | +372.7% |
| 5 | Southern Medical UniversityChina | 56.1 | 43.9% | 7.1× | 25 | +15.5% |
| 6 | University of OuluFinland | 55.8 | 28.7% | 6.2× | 15 | +182.8% |
| 7 | Wenzhou Medical UniversityChina | 55.5 | 42.7% | 6.4× | 21 | +79.8% |
| 8 | Keele UniversityUnited Kingdom | 54.3 | 23.6% | 16.7× | 16 | +44.0% |
| 9 | Shanxi Medical UniversityChina | 54.2 | 24.5% | 10.0× | 21 | +56.4% |
| 10 | Guangzhou University of Chinese MedicineChina | 54.2 | 37.7% | 10.8× | 19 | -41.6% |
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 Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 20% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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