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March
2007
Following the latest bimonthly update to Essential Science Indicators ,
in-cites has produced a listing of the scientists, institutions,
countries, and journals that have achieved the highest percentage
increase in total citations from the fourth bimonthly period of 2006
to the fifth bimonthly period of 2006—that is, from August 2006 to
October 2006. These entities are singled out as Rising Stars in
their respective fields.
The scientists achieving Rising Star status in the database’s
22 fields are as follows:
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Scientist |
Field |
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GEERAERD, AH |
Agricultural Sciences |
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KOUZARIDES, T |
Biology & Biochemistry |
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SHVARTSBURG, AA |
Chemistry |
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CHENG, EHY |
Clinical Medicine |
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COLLINS, JJ |
Computer Science |
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WINTER, SG |
Economics & Business |
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HAYAT, T |
Engineering |
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DASZAK, P |
Environment/Ecology |
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DAUBE, BC |
Geosciences |
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HAYNES, BF |
Immunology |
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XIE, SS |
Materials Science |
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BAUER, P |
Mathematics |
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DEFRANCESCO, R |
Microbiology |
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LOROS, JJ |
Molecular Biology &
Genetics |
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YAMASHITA, T |
Multidisciplinary |
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AGUZZI, A |
Neuroscience & Behavior |
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DEPETROCELLIS, L |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
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KOPYTINE, M |
Physics |
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GAUT, BS |
Plant & Animal Science |
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NOSEK, BA |
Psychiatry/Psychology |
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RUDAN, I |
Social Sciences, general |
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CHARLOT, S |
Space Science |
In 2005, the Walter & Eliza Hall
Institute of Medical Research was named a Rising Star in the field of
Immunology; this month, the Institute has earned the title in the
field of Biology & Biochemistry. Apache Point Observatory is also
enjoying a repeat visit to Rising Star status in the field of Space
Science. The full list of Rising Star institutions is given in the
table below:
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Institution |
Field |
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ZHEJIANG UNIV |
Agricultural Sciences |
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WALTER & ELIZA HALL INST
MED RES |
Biology & Biochemistry |
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DALIAN UNIV TECHNOL |
Chemistry |
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MED UNIV VIENNA |
Clinical Medicine |
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CHINESE ACAD SCI |
Computer Science |
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NATL UNIV SINGAPORE |
Economics & Business |
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UNIV COLL LONDON |
Engineering |
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UFZ |
Environment/Ecology |
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JAMSTEC |
Geosciences |
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UNIV MASSACHUSETTS |
Immunology |
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ALCAN INT LTD |
Materials Science |
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UNIV PITTSBURGH |
Mathematics |
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UNIV NIJMEGEN |
Microbiology |
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ETH ZURICH |
Molecular Biology &
Genetics |
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WASHINGTON UNIV |
Multidisciplinary |
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UNIV LOUISVILLE |
Neuroscience & Behavior |
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SEOUL NATL UNIV |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
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UNIV CLERMONT FERRAND |
Physics |
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FLORIDA INT UNIV |
Plant & Animal Science |
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CTR ADDICT & MENTAL HLTH |
Psychiatry/Psychology |
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UNIV ZAGREB |
Social Sciences, general |
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APACHE POINT OBSERV |
Space Science |
Iran, Nepal, and
Pakistan have achieved the highest percent increase in citations in
multiple fields. The complete list of countries is as follows:
|
Country |
Field |
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IRAN |
Agricultural Sciences |
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NEPAL |
Biology & Biochemistry |
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MOLDOVA |
Chemistry |
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IRAN |
Clinical Medicine |
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LEBANON |
Computer Science |
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CROATIA |
Economics & Business |
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PAKISTAN |
Engineering |
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BANGLADESH |
Environment/Ecology |
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COSTA RICA |
Geosciences |
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IRAN |
Immunology |
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IRAN |
Materials Science |
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JAMAICA |
Mathematics |
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THAILAND |
Microbiology |
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IRAN |
Molecular Biology &
Genetics |
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IRELAND |
Multidisciplinary |
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NIGERIA |
Neuroscience & Behavior |
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IRAN |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
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AZERBAIJAN |
Physics |
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NEPAL |
Plant & Animal Science |
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PAKISTAN |
Psychiatry/Psychology |
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CYPRUS |
Social Sciences, general |
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NAMIBIA |
Space Science |
The journal Small was a
new entrant to the database just four months ago; this month it is
named a Rising Star in the field of Materials Science. Other journals
making a return visit to this listing include Atmospheric Chemistry
and Physics and Optics Express. Complete journal details are given
below:
|
Journal |
Field |
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BIOSYST ENG |
Agricultural Sciences |
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PROTEINS |
Biology & Biochemistry |
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J PROTEOME RES |
Chemistry |
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NAT REV CANCER |
Clinical Medicine |
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BRIEF BIOINFORM |
Computer Science |
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INT J ELECTRON COMMER |
Economics & Business |
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CIRP ANN-MANUF TECHNOL |
Engineering |
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ARCT ANTARCT ALP RES |
Environment/Ecology |
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ATMOS
CHEM PHYS
 |
Geosciences |
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NAT REV IMMUNOL |
Immunology |
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SMALL |
Materials Science |
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J DIFFER EQU APPL |
Mathematics |
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NAT REV MICROBIOL |
Microbiology |
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MOL CELL PROTEOMICS |
Molecular Biology &
Genetics |
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NAT METHODS |
Multidisciplinary |
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NAT REV NEUROSCI |
Neuroscience & Behavior |
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CURR OPIN PHARMACOL |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
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OPT
EXPRESS
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Physics |
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MOL PLANT PATHOL |
Plant & Animal Science |
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INT J PSYCHOANAL |
Psychiatry/Psychology |
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J ECON GEOGR |
Social Sciences, general |
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ASTROBIOLOGY |
Space Science |
Full citation details of all of
these most-improved entities can be seen in Essential Science Indicators.
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