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Paleopathology and ancient diseases

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Paleopathology and ancient diseases is a topic indexed in ScholarIQ from OpenAlex.

What is known about Paleopathology and ancient diseases?

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This cluster of papers focuses on paleoparasitology, the study of ancient parasite infections and health conditions through the analysis of mummified remains, coprolites, and archaeological samples. It explores the presence of intestinal parasites, ancient DNA analysis, medical imaging techniques, and their implications for understanding human evolution and pathoecology. The research sheds light on the prevalence of parasite infections in ancient populations and their impact on human health throughout history.

How many works does Paleopathology and ancient diseases have?

ScholarIQindexed works

Paleopathology and ancient diseases has 93,854 works in the ScholarIQ index. The count is the OpenAlex total, not the number of papers listed on this page.

How many citations does Paleopathology and ancient diseases have?

ScholarIQcitation count

Paleopathology and ancient diseases has 112,450 citations in the OpenAlex counts ScholarIQ stores.

What is the OpenAlex record for Paleopathology and ancient diseases?

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The OpenAlex for Paleopathology and ancient diseases is on the source record.

Who are the most-cited researchers behind Paleopathology and ancient diseases?

ScholarIQtop researchers by citations
1
Rob Knight · Gut microbiota and health
1,788 works461,783 citations
2
Jun Wang · Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
3,202 works338,063 citations
3
Mihai G. Netea · Immune responses and vaccinations
1,666 works151,423 citations
4
Dan Knights · Gut microbiota and health
220 works139,008 citations
5
Carlos D. Bustamante · Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
502 works127,802 citations

Where is Paleopathology and ancient diseases research published, and who funds it?

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TOP FUNDERS

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