Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research is a research topic within Rheumatology. Science Explorer counts 57k research works in it since 1950. 16.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), covering topics such as classification criteria, autoantibody development, interferon-inducible genes, nephritis, B lymphocyte depletion therapy, thrombosis risk, immunopathogenesis, toll-like receptors, and the epidemiology of autoimmune diseases. The research aims to improve understanding, diagnosis, classification, and management of SLE and APS.
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Antiphospholipid Syndrome
- Autoantibodies
- Interferon-inducible Genes
- Lupus Nephritis
- B Lymphocyte Depletion
- Thrombosis Risk
- Immunopathogenesis
- Toll-like Receptors
- Autoimmune Disease Epidemiology
- Research works
- 57k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 9.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 16.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +13% 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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (1.9k and 1.4k works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 1.9k works
- 2 China 1.4k works
- 3 India 514 works
- 4 Italy 436 works
- 5 United Kingdom 426 works
- 6 Japan 390 works
- 7 France 367 works
- 8 Spain 363 works
- 9 Brazil 269 works
- 10 Germany 261 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College publishes the most Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research research, followed by Karolinska Institutet and Ain Shams University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 45 works
- 2 Karolinska InstitutetSweden 40 works
- 3 Ain Shams UniversityEgypt 39 works
- 4 Peking UniversityChina 38 works
- 5 Cairo UniversityEgypt 37 works
- 6 Association of Rheumatologists of RussiaRussia 36 works
- 7 Peking Union Medical College HospitalChina 35 works
- 8 National and Kapodistrian University of AthensGreece 34 works
- 9 InsermFrance 33 works
- 10 Harvard UniversityUnited States 32 works
Who are the leading researchers in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research include Alberto Ortíz, Vivekanand Jha and Jasvinder A. Singh.
- 1 Alberto Ortíz Spain 5.9k citations
- 2 Vivekanand Jha India 5.8k citations
- 3 Jasvinder A. Singh United States 4.7k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research research done?
The largest centres of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Paris (France), London (United Kingdom) and Moscow (Russia). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Brescia and Oklahoma City.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- BresciaIT · 22.6 works10×
- Oklahoma CityUS · 23.9 works9.8×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University and Karolinska Institutet 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.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Occupational and Environmental Health JapanJapan | 71.3 | 39.4% | 29.1× | 16 | +61.8% |
| 2 | Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityChina | 69.4 | 32.4% | 10.0× | 24 | +59.5% |
| 3 | Karolinska InstitutetSweden | 68.5 | 20.4% | 9.5× | 40 | +1.1% |
| 4 | National and Kapodistrian University of AthensGreece | 62.1 | 23.6% | 7.2× | 34 | +55.4% |
| 5 | Shanxi Medical UniversityChina | 61.9 | 22.7% | 8.2× | 17 | +225.0% |
| 6 | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina | 57.8 | 20.6% | 4.9× | 45 | +100.3% |
| 7 | Örebro UniversitySweden | 57.6 | 25.6% | 10.9× | 10 | — |
| 8 | Sechenov UniversityRussia | 52.3 | 6.2% | 7.4× | 22 | +348.7% |
| 9 | University of BresciaItaly | 50.8 | 13.6% | 8.6× | 14 | +95.3% |
| 10 | Harvard UniversityUnited States | 50.0 | 26.3% | 2.7× | 32 | +9.1% |
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 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 13% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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