Biofield Effects and Biophysics
Biofield Effects and Biophysics is a research topic within Physiology. Science Explorer counts 12k research works in it since 1950. 14.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the research and application of biofield medicine, including biofield treatment, qigong exercise, and biophoton emission. The papers explore the biophysical basis, role in medicine, and potential health benefits of biofield therapies. Additionally, they investigate the effects of external energy on various materials, the impact of biofield treatment on plant productivity, and the potential role of biophotons in neural communication. The cluster also delves into the relationship between biofield interventions and oxidative stress, as well as their effects on physical and thermal characteristics of different substances.
- Biofield
- Biophoton
- Qigong
- Health Benefits
- Oxidative Stress
- Mind-Body Intervention
- Ultra-weak Photon Emission
- Thermal Characteristics
- Physical Properties
- Consciousness Theory
- Research works
- 12k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.7k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +4% the tick is no change
This ranks research output and citation impact. It says nothing about the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
Which countries lead Biofield Effects and Biophysics research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (436 and 313 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 436 works
- 2 United States 313 works
- 3 Russia 129 works
- 4 India 111 works
- 5 United Kingdom 71 works
- 6 Germany 63 works
- 7 Italy 58 works
- 8 Türkiye 53 works
- 9 Japan 51 works
- 10 Iran 49 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
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Which institutions lead Biofield Effects and Biophysics research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine publishes the most Biofield Effects and Biophysics research, followed by Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and University of Tehran.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina 11 works
- 2 Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina 10 works
- 3 University of TehranIran 9 works
- 4 Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussia 9 works
- 5 Fayetteville State UniversityUnited States 8 works
- 6 Beijing University of Chinese MedicineChina 8 works
- 7 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 7 works
- 8 University of ThessalyGreece 6 works
- 9 Shandong University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina 6 works
- 10 Guangzhou University of Chinese MedicineChina 6 works
Where is Biofield Effects and Biophysics research done?
The largest centres of Biofield Effects and Biophysics research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Moscow (Russia), Shanghai (China) and Tehran (Iran). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Moscow and Tehran.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- MoscowRU · 59.8 works3.1×
- TehranIR · 27.8 works2.8×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Biofield Effects and Biophysics than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Biofield Effects and Biophysics?
Among universities, judged by research, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Beijing University of Chinese Medicine 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.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina | 69.2 | 32.7% | 25.4× | 10 | -49.7% |
| 2 | Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina | 64.3 | 23.6% | 31.1× | 11 | -49.8% |
| 3 | Beijing University of Chinese MedicineChina | 58.3 | 33.3% | 26.0× | 8 | -22.3% |
| 4 | Fayetteville State UniversityUnited States | 48.2 | 16.0% | 191.1× | 8 | — |
| 5 | University of TehranIran | 45.3 | 11.4% | 8.7× | 9 | +30.4% |
| 6 | Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussia | 34.3 | 7.5% | 6.0× | 9 | +97.7% |
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 Biofield Effects and Biophysics research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 4% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Biofield Effects and Biophysics.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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