Biochemical and Structural Characterization
Biochemical and Structural Characterization is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 21k research works in it since 1950. 21.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the bioengineering and protein anchoring mechanisms of cyclotides, sortase-mediated protein ligation, and the assembly of pili in Gram-positive bacteria. It explores the use of peptide tags, bacterial adhesins, and isopeptide bonds for protein engineering, as well as the enzymatic stability and bioactive properties of cyclotides.
- Cyclotides
- Sortase
- Protein Engineering
- Peptide Tag
- Bacterial Adhesin
- Pili Assembly
- Isopeptide Bonds
- Macrocyclization
- Gram-Positive Bacteria
- Enzymatic Stability
- Research works
- 21k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 4.4k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 21.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +14% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Biochemical and Structural Characterization research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (553 and 422 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 553 works
- 2 United States 422 works
- 3 India 318 works
- 4 Indonesia 185 works
- 5 Germany 114 works
- 6 Brazil 96 works
- 7 United Kingdom 84 works
- 8 Japan 78 works
- 9 Russia 75 works
- 10 Iran 70 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Biochemical and Structural Characterization research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Udayana University publishes the most Biochemical and Structural Characterization research, followed by Chinese Academy of Sciences and The University of Queensland.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Udayana UniversityIndonesia 17 works
- 2 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 9 works
- 3 The University of QueenslandAustralia 9 works
- 4 Institute of Bioorganic ChemistryRussia 8 works
- 5 University of BaghdadIraq 8 works
- 6 Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueFrance 8 works
- 7 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 8 works
- 8 Vellore Institute of Technology UniversityIndia 8 works
- 9 Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussia 8 works
- 10 Technical University of DenmarkDenmark 8 works
Who are the leading researchers in Biochemical and Structural Characterization?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Biochemical and Structural Characterization include Willem M. de Vos and Robert E. W. Hancock.
- 1 Willem M. de Vos Netherlands 2.5k citations
- 2 Robert E. W. Hancock Canada 2.2k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Biochemical and Structural Characterization research done?
The largest centres of Biochemical and Structural Characterization research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Moscow (Russia), Shanghai (China) and Tehran (Iran).
Where is the best place to study Biochemical and Structural Characterization?
Among universities, judged by research, Udayana University, The University of Queensland and University of Baghdad score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Udayana UniversityIndonesia | 54.2 | 0.4% | 7.9× | 17 | +83.8% |
| 2 | The University of QueenslandAustralia | 51.2 | 22.3% | 3.6× | 9 | +0.5% |
| 3 | University of BaghdadIraq | 20.8 | 4.1% | 3.8× | 8 | — |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Biochemical and Structural Characterization research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 14% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Biochemical and Structural Characterization.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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