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Top Authors

Francesco Zulian
University of Padua
Kathryn S. Torok
University of Pittsburgh
Ronald M. Laxer
University of Toronto
Heidi T. Jacobe
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Ivan Foeldvari
Schön Klinik Hamburg Eilbek
Elena Pope
University of Toronto
Giorgia Martini
University of Udine
Suzanne C. Li
Hackensack Meridian Health
Gloria C. Higgins
Nationwide Children's Hospital
C. Egla Rabinovich
Duke University

Top Institutions

Ranked by publications Top 10 institutions
04

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, United States

24 papers
06

Schön Klinik Hamburg Eilbek

Hamburg, Germany

17 papers
07

University of Udine

Udine, Italy

10 papers
Contributors Giorgia Martini
08

Hackensack Meridian Health

Edison, United States

22 papers
Contributors Suzanne C. LiTara Lozy
09

Children's Mercy Hospital

Kansas City, United States

12 papers

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