Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research is a research topic within Pharmacology. Science Explorer counts 32k research works in it since 1950. 28.0% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the endocannabinoid system, including the role of cannabinoid receptors, the effects of cannabis use on health, and the potential therapeutic applications of cannabinoids in neurological and psychiatric disorders. It covers topics such as synaptic transmission, neuroprotection, metabolic disorders, and the use of medical marijuana.
- Endocannabinoid System
- Cannabinoid Receptors
- Cannabis Use
- Neurological Disorders
- Psychiatric Effects
- Metabolic Disorders
- CB1 and CB2 Receptors
- Medical Marijuana
- Synaptic Transmission
- Neuroprotection
- Research works
- 32k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 8.9k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 28.0% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +58% 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 Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research research?
By volume, the United States and Canada publish the most (2.5k and 520 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 2.5k works
- 2 Canada 520 works
- 3 China 411 works
- 4 Brazil 313 works
- 5 Italy 281 works
- 6 Australia 235 works
- 7 United Kingdom 221 works
- 8 Germany 213 works
- 9 India 194 works
- 10 Spain 193 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 Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of Toronto publishes the most Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research research, followed by University of Washington and University of California San Diego.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of TorontoCanada 45 works
- 2 University of WashingtonUnited States 36 works
- 3 University of California San DiegoUnited States 31 works
- 4 Johns Hopkins UniversityUnited States 31 works
- 5 University of MichiganUnited States 30 works
- 6 Yale UniversityUnited States 30 works
- 7 University of California, San FranciscoUnited States 30 works
- 8 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 26 works
- 9 Harvard UniversityUnited States 26 works
- 10 King's College LondonUnited Kingdom 24 works
Who are the leading researchers in Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research include Louisa Degenhardt, Félix Carvalho and Guido Kroemer.
- 1 Louisa Degenhardt Australia 5.7k citations
- 2 Félix Carvalho Portugal 4.6k citations
- 3 Guido Kroemer France 4.2k citations
- 4 Trevor W. Robbins United Kingdom 3.1k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research research done?
The largest centres of Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research research in 2022–2025 are New York (United States), Toronto (Canada), London (United Kingdom) and São Paulo (Brazil).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 New York United States 109 works
- 2 Toronto Canada 107 works
- 3 London United Kingdom 93 works
- 4 São Paulo Brazil 74 works
- 5 Baltimore United States 68 works
- 6 Los Angeles United States 66 works
- 7 Montreal Canada 62 works
- 8 San Diego United States 62 works
- 9 Boston United States 62 works
- 10 Beijing China 61 works
Where is the best place to study Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Medical University of Białystok and Université Laval 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 | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusUnited States | 69.2 | 30.5% | 10.0× | 18 | +179.1% |
| 2 | Medical University of BiałystokPoland | 67.5 | 38.4% | 13.6× | 8 | +224.8% |
| 3 | Université LavalCanada | 64.7 | 35.9% | 5.7× | 15 | +266.1% |
| 4 | University of California, San FranciscoUnited States | 64.5 | 29.5% | 7.0× | 30 | +124.8% |
| 5 | Hebrew University of JerusalemIsrael | 63.8 | 33.7% | 6.7× | 18 | +138.9% |
| 6 | Dalhousie UniversityCanada | 62.4 | 33.3% | 6.7× | 16 | +145.7% |
| 7 | Washington State UniversityUnited States | 58.0 | 27.1% | 7.2× | 13 | +264.4% |
| 8 | University of California San DiegoUnited States | 56.9 | 25.1% | 5.4× | 31 | +125.9% |
| 9 | University of WashingtonUnited States | 56.2 | 20.3% | 5.2× | 36 | +160.9% |
| 10 | University of TorontoCanada | 56.1 | 21.1% | 4.7× | 45 | +77.1% |
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 Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 58% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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