Parasites and Host Interactions
Parasites and Host Interactions is a research topic within Parasitology. Science Explorer counts 38k research works in it since 1950. 19.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the global impact, epidemiology, control strategies, and immune responses related to helminth infections, with a specific emphasis on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths. The papers cover topics such as disease burden, neglected tropical diseases, immunomodulation by parasites, and the use of praziquantel for treatment.
- Helminth Infections
- Schistosomiasis
- Soil-Transmitted Helminths
- Neglected Tropical Diseases
- Immunomodulation
- Parasite Control
- Disease Burden
- Praziquantel
- Immune Regulation
- Global Epidemiology
- Research works
- 38k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 7.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 19.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +12% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Parasites and Host Interactions research?
By volume, the United States and Brazil publish the most (623 and 481 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 623 works
- 2 Brazil 481 works
- 3 China 457 works
- 4 India 355 works
- 5 United Kingdom 266 works
- 6 Nigeria 214 works
- 7 Ethiopia 191 works
- 8 Germany 148 works
- 9 France 148 works
- 10 Egypt 144 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Parasites and Host Interactions research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz publishes the most Parasites and Host Interactions research, followed by National Institute for Parasitic Diseases and Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Fundação Oswaldo CruzBrazil 55 works
- 2 National Institute for Parasitic DiseasesChina 28 works
- 3 Universidade Federal de Minas GeraisBrazil 25 works
- 4 London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineUnited Kingdom 24 works
- 5 University of GondarEthiopia 24 works
- 6 Khon Kaen UniversityThailand 21 works
- 7 Addis Ababa UniversityEthiopia 20 works
- 8 Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteSwitzerland 20 works
- 9 University of GhanaGhana 19 works
- 10 Mahidol UniversityThailand 17 works
Who are the leading researchers in Parasites and Host Interactions?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Parasites and Host Interactions include Peter J. Hotez, Kebede Deribe and Antônio Luiz Pinho Ribeiro.
- 1 Peter J. Hotez United States 5.1k citations
- 2 Kebede Deribe Ethiopia 4.5k citations
- 3 Antônio Luiz Pinho Ribeiro Brazil 4.2k citations
- 4 Paula Moraga United States 4.1k citations
- 5 Francisco Rogerlândio Martins‐Melo United States 3.8k citations
- 6 Jaco J. Verweij Netherlands 3.5k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Parasites and Host Interactions research done?
The largest centres of Parasites and Host Interactions research in 2022–2025 are London (United Kingdom), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), São Paulo (Brazil) and Shanghai (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Gonder.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 London United Kingdom 94 works
- 2 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 85 works
- 3 São Paulo Brazil 68 works
- 4 Shanghai China 67 works
- 5 Paris France 52 works
- 6 Bangkok Thailand 47 works
- 7 Addis Ababa Ethiopia 47 works
- 8 New Delhi India 44 works
- 9 Nairobi Kenya 40 works
- 10 Beijing China 40 works
Where it is the local speciality
- GonderET · 23.9 works30×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Parasites and Host Interactions than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Parasites and Host Interactions?
Among universities, judged by research, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Bahir Dar University and University of Ghana 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 | London School of Hygiene & Tropical MedicineUnited Kingdom | 62.3 | 30.5% | 29.3× | 24 | -13.4% |
| 2 | Bahir Dar UniversityEthiopia | 59.7 | 24.0% | 18.2× | 14 | +279.9% |
| 3 | University of GhanaGhana | 58.6 | 23.9% | 16.3× | 19 | +108.5% |
| 4 | University of BaselSwitzerland | 58.6 | 35.3% | 11.3× | 17 | +4.6% |
| 5 | University of Health and Allied SciencesGhana | 57.8 | 37.3% | 47.8× | 9 | — |
| 6 | University of GondarEthiopia | 57.5 | 29.1% | 29.5× | 24 | +55.4% |
| 7 | Addis Ababa UniversityEthiopia | 53.2 | 29.1% | 15.6× | 20 | -16.0% |
| 8 | James Cook UniversityAustralia | 52.1 | 33.4% | 12.8× | 9 | +34.1% |
| 9 | Jimma UniversityEthiopia | 48.8 | 21.0% | 19.3× | 13 | +71.2% |
| 10 | Khon Kaen UniversityThailand | 48.0 | 19.2% | 17.3× | 21 | +1.0% |
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 Parasites and Host Interactions research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 12% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Parasites and Host Interactions.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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