8.4 Highly cited publications
Figure 8.4.1 and 8.4.2* presents, for each institution, the number of highly cited publications for the period 2006-2010 for percentile levels 1%, 5%, 10%, 25% and 50%, i.e. the publications that belong respectively to the top 1%, 5%, 10%, 25% and 50% of the most cited publications in the world.
The publications of 14 Health Institutions –though a few (1-3)– were among the 1% most highly cited publications worldwide.
In addition, Figures 8.4.1 and 8.4.2 display the percentage of the highly cited publications for each Health Institution for percentile levels 1%, 5%, 10%, 25% and 50%. Data refered to the last 5-year period 2006-2010. Values above the percentile levels indicate that the specific institution had the majority of publications among the top 1%, 5%, 10%, 25% and 50% than the world average. Those surpassing the global average wer the G. Papanikolaou General Hospital of Thessaloniki (for percentile levels 1%, 5% and 10%), the G. PAPAGEORGIOU and SOTIRIA General Hospital of Athens (for 1% and 5%), the IPPOKRATEIO General Hospital of Thessaloniki (for 1%) and the THEAGENIO Cancer Hospital of Thessaloniki (for 5%).