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PMOS Research Observatory

Explore PMOS Research

Search the full PMOS corpus, from 2015 to the latest ahead-of-print articles. Filter by research topic, country, year range, or co-investigated condition to find where the field is active and where the gaps are.

20,816 articles match

Includes 39 ahead-of-print articles published after 2025. The Overview and charts cover 2015–2025 (20,777 articles).

Total citations

289,983

Peak year

2025(3,072 articles)

Avg citations / article

14

Publications per year

All countries

Topics

All research areas ⓘ

Endocrinology & Hormones12,907
Metabolic Health10,544
Fertility & Reproduction6,512
Epidemiology & Public Health3,934
Pharmacology & Treatment2,813
Genetics & Genomics2,447
Diagnostics & Phenotyping2,361
Mental Health & Psychology1,942

Countries

All countries

China3,804
United States2,438
India1,752
Iran1,196
Turkey924
United Kingdom754
Australia615
Italy475

Top journals

All filters

Fertility and Sterility584
Endocrine Abstracts510
Gynecological Endocrinology400
Frontiers in Endocrinology369
Figshare340
Journal of the Endocrine Society328
Human Reproduction275
Research Square (Research Square)270
PubMed259
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism223

Top institutions

All filters

Monash University323
Tehran University of Medical Sciences234
Shanghai Jiao Tong University228
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences222
Peking University212
Shandong University177
Karolinska Institutet167
Peking University Third Hospital166
Monash Health165
University of Adelaide156

Where in the world is each topic being researched?

Toggle between Revealed Comparative Advantage (RCA), a specialisation index where values above 1.0 mean a country focuses on that topic more than average, and raw article counts.

HormonesMetabolicFertilityEpidemiol.PharmaGeneticsDiagnos.MentalNutritionMolecularCell BioInflamm.LifestyleMicrobiomeDermatol.
China1.00.91.01.01.11.60.60.31.01.92.01.10.51.60.1
United States1.01.11.11.30.80.91.11.40.50.70.60.71.30.71.2
India0.90.90.90.90.91.12.11.11.30.80.60.80.90.91.8
Iran1.00.90.90.91.60.70.51.11.90.71.01.90.80.80.8
Turkey1.31.20.90.60.40.51.40.90.70.50.61.60.41.11.6
United Kingdom0.91.00.91.31.00.70.92.10.80.60.40.71.90.41.3
Australia0.81.10.91.71.20.60.82.10.80.30.30.13.70.50.6
Italy1.11.21.00.80.90.51.10.81.40.40.30.71.01.11.6
Egypt1.00.81.90.52.00.30.90.60.80.60.41.10.40.22.1
Poland1.31.40.60.60.30.70.61.21.10.50.21.11.21.41.4
Under-specialised
Specialised|RCA > 1 = country focuses on this topic more than average

Studies3,221–3,240 of 20,816

All studies

Exploring the molecular mechanisms by which per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances induce polycystic ovary syndrome through in silico toxicogenomic data mining

2024Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety18 citationsDOI ↗
Genetics & GenomicsMolecular Mechanisms

PCOS phenotype focus: phenotype D under the magnifying glass

2024Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics18 citationsDOI ↗
Diagnostics & PhenotypingEndocrinology & HormonesGenetics & Genomics

Circular RNAs: Emerging Modulators in the Pathophysiology of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and their Clinical Implications.

2024Current molecular medicine18 citationsDOI ↗
Genetics & GenomicsMolecular MechanismsAcneInsulin ResistanceObesity / Weight Gain

Possible Effect of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD): An Update

2024Journal of Clinical Medicine18 citationsDOI ↗
Endocrinology & HormonesMetabolic HealthCardiovascular DiseaseObesity / Weight Gain

International PCOS guideline clinical research priorities roadmap: a co-designed approach aligned with end-user priorities in a neglected women’s health condition

2024EClinicalMedicine18 citationsDOI ↗
Diagnostics & PhenotypingEpidemiology & Public Health

Dysregulation of ferroptosis-related genes in granulosa cells associates with impaired oocyte quality in polycystic ovary syndrome

2024Frontiers in Endocrinology18 citationsDOI ↗
Fertility & ReproductionGenetics & GenomicsMolecular Mechanisms

Broadening horizons: the role of ferroptosis in polycystic ovary syndrome

2024Frontiers in Endocrinology18 citationsDOI ↗
Endocrinology & HormonesInflammation & Oxidative StressMetabolic HealthInsulin Resistance

Cytokine and chemokine profiles in women with endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome, and unexplained infertility

2024Cytokine18 citationsDOI ↗
Fertility & ReproductionGenetics & GenomicsInflammation & Oxidative StressEndometriosis

Significance of measuring anthropometric and atherogenic indices in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

2024BMC Endocrine Disorders17 citationsDOI ↗
Endocrinology & HormonesMetabolic HealthCardiovascular DiseaseType 2 DiabetesInsulin Resistance

Food Cravings and Obesity in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Considerations

2024Nutrients17 citationsDOI ↗
Endocrinology & HormonesMetabolic HealthAnxietyDepressionEating DisordersAcneHirsutismInsulin ResistanceObesity / Weight Gain

Hyperandrogenism and anthropometric parameters in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

2024BMC Endocrine Disorders17 citationsDOI ↗
Endocrinology & HormonesMetabolic Health

Self-esteem and body image satisfaction in women with PCOS in the Middle East: Cross-sectional social media study

2024PLoS ONE17 citationsDOI ↗
Epidemiology & Public HealthMental Health & PsychologyMetabolic Health

Association between single nucleotide polymorphisms, TGF-β1 promoter methylation, and polycystic ovary syndrome

2024BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth17 citationsDOI ↗
Endocrinology & HormonesGenetics & GenomicsMetabolic HealthInsulin Resistance

Cordyceps polysaccharide improves polycystic ovary syndrome by inhibiting gut-derived LPS/TLR4 pathway to attenuates insulin resistance

2024International Journal of Biological Macromolecules17 citationsDOI ↗
Endocrinology & HormonesMetabolic HealthNutrition & DietInsulin Resistance

Leonurine restrains granulosa cell ferroptosis through SLC7A11/GPX4 axis to promote the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome

2024Free Radical Biology and Medicine17 citationsDOI ↗
Cell Biology & Animal ModelsInsulin Resistance

Effect of vitamin D on pregnancy in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: retrospective and prospective studies

2024Reproductive BioMedicine Online17 citationsDOI ↗
Epidemiology & Public HealthFertility & ReproductionNutrition & Diet

Fecal microbiota transplantation from patients with polycystic ovary syndrome induces metabolic disorders and ovarian dysfunction in germ-free mice

2024BMC Microbiology17 citationsDOI ↗
Endocrinology & HormonesGenetics & GenomicsMetabolic Health

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Prevalence and knowledge of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and health-related practices among women of Syria: a cross-sectional study

Retracted
2024Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics & Gynecology17 citationsDOI ↗
Epidemiology & Public HealthFertility & ReproductionMetabolic Health

Effect of Weight Loss Interventions on the Symptomatic Burden and Biomarkers of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2024Annals of Internal Medicine17 citationsDOI ↗
Lifestyle & ExerciseMental Health & PsychologyMetabolic Health

Association between maternal polycystic ovarian syndrome undergoing assisted reproductive technology and pregnancy complications and neonatal outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

2024Journal of ovarian research17 citationsDOI ↗
Epidemiology & Public HealthFertility & ReproductionGestational Diabetes
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