Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders is a research topic within Neurology. Science Explorer counts 11k research works in it since 1950. 15.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on postural deformities, particularly in neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, multiple system atrophy, and progressive supranuclear palsy. The key topics include camptocormia, dropped head syndrome, myopathy, spinal surgery, Pisa syndrome, deep brain stimulation, muscle atrophy, and skeletal deformities.
- Parkinson's Disease
- Camptocormia
- Dropped Head Syndrome
- Myopathy
- Spinal Surgery
- Pisa Syndrome
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Muscle Atrophy
- Skeletal Deformities
- Neurological Disorders
- Research works
- 11k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.7k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 15.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +17% 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 Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (445 and 223 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 445 works
- 2 China 223 works
- 3 Japan 145 works
- 4 United Kingdom 130 works
- 5 India 106 works
- 6 Italy 98 works
- 7 Germany 96 works
- 8 Brazil 85 works
- 9 France 74 works
- 10 Spain 71 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin publishes the most Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders research, followed by University College London and Universidade de São Paulo.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlinGermany 10 works
- 2 University College LondonUnited Kingdom 7 works
- 3 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 7 works
- 4 Johns Hopkins UniversityUnited States 6 works
- 5 University of TorontoCanada 6 works
- 6 Cleveland ClinicUnited States 6 works
- 7 National Institute of Mental Health and NeurosciencesIndia 6 works
- 8 Capital Medical UniversityChina 6 works
- 9 King's College LondonUnited Kingdom 5 works
- 10 Baylor College of MedicineUnited States 5 works
Who are the leading researchers in Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders include Trevor W. Robbins, William J. McKenna and Anthony E. Lang.
- 1 Trevor W. Robbins United Kingdom 3.1k citations
- 2 William J. McKenna United Kingdom 2.3k citations
- 3 Anthony E. Lang Canada 2.3k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders research done?
The largest centres of Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Tokyo (Japan), London (United Kingdom) and Seoul (South Korea).
Is Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 17% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders.
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