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May
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 fifth bimonthly period of 2006
to the sixth bimonthly period of 2006—that is, from October 2006 to
December 2006. These entities are singled out as Rising Stars in
their respective fields.
The 22 scientists named as Rising Stars in their respective
fields are as follows:
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Scientist |
Field |
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TAYLOR, JRN |
Agricultural Sciences |
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NARITA, M |
Biology & Biochemistry |
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MORSE, DE |
Chemistry |
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METCALF, D |
Clinical Medicine |
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TERHOFSTEDE, AHM |
Computer Science |
KOSTOVA, T
 |
Economics & Business |
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WIEGAND, T |
Engineering |
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REICH, PB |
Environment/Ecology |
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POSFAI, M |
Geosciences |
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BHARDWAJ, N |
Immunology |
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DUAN, XF |
Materials Science |
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MOLNAR, L |
Mathematics |
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MILLER, CJ |
Microbiology |
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MORRISON, SJ |
Molecular Biology & Genetics |
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XU, J |
Multidisciplinary |
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KIM, SH |
Neuroscience & Behavior |
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PASTAN, I |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
LIEBER,
CM
 |
Physics |
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ROBINSON, GE |
Plant & Animal Science |
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CRANEY, JL |
Psychiatry/Psychology |
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WHITEHEAD, D |
Social Sciences, general |
SPRINGEL, V
 |
Space Science |
In 2005, the Australian Institute of
Marine Science (AIMS) entered the top 1% in the field of Environment
& Ecology; this month, AIMS has earned the title of Rising Star in
this field. 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 as follows:
|
Institution |
Field |
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VTT BIOTECHNOL & FOOD RES |
Agricultural Sciences |
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ECOLE POLYTECH FED LAUSANNE |
Biology & Biochemistry |
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SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIV |
Chemistry |
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OSIRIS THERAPEUT INC |
Clinical Medicine |
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BIODESIGN INST |
Computer Science |
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UNIV CONNECTICUT |
Economics & Business |
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PROCTER & GAMBLE CO |
Engineering |
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AUSTRALIAN INST MARINE SCI |
Environment/Ecology |
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IST NAZL GEOFIS & VULCANOL |
Geosciences |
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ROCKEFELLER UNIV |
Immunology |
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TUFTS UNIV |
Materials Science |
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UNIV BOLOGNA |
Mathematics |
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UNIV HONG KONG |
Microbiology |
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UNIV GENOA |
Molecular Biology & Genetics |
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UNIV TOKYO |
Multidisciplinary |
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UNIV LOUISVILLE |
Neuroscience & Behavior |
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UNIV HALLE WITTENBERG |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
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CCAST |
Physics |
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PIONEER HI BRED INT INC |
Plant & Animal Science |
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CTR ADDICT & MENTAL HLTH |
Psychiatry/Psychology |
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AGCY HEALTHCARE RES & QUAL |
Social Sciences, general |
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APACHE POINT OBSERV |
Space Science |
Iran and Luxembourg have
achieved the highest percent increase in citations in multiple
fields. The complete list of countries is given in the table below:
|
Country |
Field |
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UKRAINE |
Agricultural Sciences |
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COTE IVOIRE |
Biology & Biochemistry |
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CYPRUS |
Chemistry |
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TUNISIA |
Clinical Medicine |
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LUXEMBOURG |
Computer Science |
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LUXEMBOURG |
Economics & Business |
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BOTSWANA |
Engineering |
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URUGUAY |
Environment/Ecology |
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IRAN |
Geosciences |
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IRAN |
Immunology |
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PERU |
Materials Science |
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JAMAICA |
Mathematics |
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BERMUDA |
Microbiology |
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IRAN |
Molecular Biology & Genetics |
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KENYA |
Multidisciplinary |
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EGYPT |
Neuroscience & Behavior |
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PHILIPPINES |
Pharmacology & Toxicology |
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CAMEROON |
Physics |
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BANGLADESH |
Plant & Animal Science |
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INDONESIA |
Psychiatry/Psychology |
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YUGOSLAVIA |
Social Sciences, general |
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NAMIBIA |
Space Science |
Biosystems
Engineering, PLoS Biology, the Journal of Proteome Research,
the American Journal of Transplant Research, Briefings in
Bioinformatics, Small, and the New Journal of Physics are
all repeating as Rising Stars. The complete list of journals
achieving Rising Star status this month is given below:
Full citation details of all of
these most-improved entities can be seen in Essential Science Indicators.
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