Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Researchers Named Among Top 100 in Field


A new study in the March 2009 issue of Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, measures the scientific productivity and impact of the top 100 Alzheimer’s disease investigators in the world.  Five current or former Mayo Clinic researchers were included on the list of most prolific researchers:

In addition, eight current or former Mayo Clinic researchers were included on the list of the most cited authors:

Here’s an excerpt from the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease news release about this study:

“The field of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research, which marked its centennial in 2006, has progressed at a rapid rate since the late 1970s. Considering the broader field of neuroscience, of the estimated 135,000 actively publishing scientists worldwide, roughly 18% (or 25,000), have published one or more papers on AD. In spite of the increasing share of neuroscience activity focusing on AD, there has not [previously] been a comprehensive, objective analysis of AD research through scientometrics.”

Learn more about Alzheimer’s disease treatment and research at Mayo Clinic.

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