Boron Compounds in Chemistry
Boron Compounds in Chemistry is a research topic within Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Science Explorer counts 13k research works in it since 1950. 16.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the advances in boron neutron capture therapy, with a particular emphasis on the use of carboranes and boron clusters in medicinal chemistry, drug design, and cancer treatment. The papers cover topics such as the synthesis and properties of carborane-based compounds, their application in luminescent materials, and their potential as drug delivery agents for cancer therapy.
- Boron Neutron Capture Therapy
- Carboranes
- Boron Clusters
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Cancer Treatment
- Drug Design
- Luminescent Materials
- Metallacarboranes
- Chemical Synthesis
- Biological Applications
- Research works
- 13k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 16.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +9% 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 Boron Compounds in Chemistry research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (368 and 222 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Boron Compounds in Chemistry research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Kyoto University publishes the most Boron Compounds in Chemistry research, followed by NS Kurnakova Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry and A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Kyoto UniversityJapan 25 works
- 2 NS Kurnakova Institute of General and Inorganic ChemistryRussia 23 works
- 3 A. N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement CompoundsRussia 17 works
- 4 Osaka University of Pharmaceutical SciencesJapan 15 works
- 5 University of WürzburgGermany 13 works
- 6 Indian Institute of Technology MadrasIndia 11 works
- 7 The University of OsakaJapan 10 works
- 8 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 10 works
- 9 Zhengzhou UniversityChina 10 works
- 10 Shanxi UniversityChina 10 works
Who are the leading researchers in Boron Compounds in Chemistry?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Boron Compounds in Chemistry include Judith A. K. Howard, Peter G. Jones and F. Albert Cotton.
- 1 Judith A. K. Howard United Kingdom 5.5k citations
- 2 Peter G. Jones Germany 3.6k citations
- 3 F. Albert Cotton United States 3.5k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Boron Compounds in Chemistry research done?
The largest centres of Boron Compounds in Chemistry research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Beijing (China), Kyoto (Japan) and Shanghai (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Kyoto.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- KyotoJP · 32.8 works13×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Boron Compounds in Chemistry than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Boron Compounds in Chemistry?
Among universities, judged by research, Kyoto University, University of Würzburg and Zhengzhou University 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.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyoto UniversityJapan | 68.5 | 20.8% | 20.7× | 25 | +26.6% |
| 2 | University of WürzburgGermany | 60.8 | 24.0% | 34.5× | 13 | +14.4% |
| 3 | Zhengzhou UniversityChina | 56.6 | 50.6% | 6.9× | 10 | — |
| 4 | The University of OsakaJapan | 46.9 | 9.7% | 9.8× | 10 | +82.8% |
| 5 | Osaka University of Pharmaceutical SciencesJapan | 46.1 | 12.0% | 152.8× | 15 | — |
| 6 | Shanxi UniversityChina | 42.7 | 5.0% | 21.5× | 10 | +109.6% |
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology MadrasIndia | 42.0 | 18.1% | 14.4× | 11 | -50.8% |
| 8 | University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChina | 37.2 | 40.9% | 3.0× | 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 Boron Compounds in Chemistry research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 9% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2009.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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