CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
CRISPR and Genetic Engineering is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 65k research works in it since 1950. 27.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the use of CRISPR-Cas systems for genome engineering, RNA-guided gene editing, and bacterial immunity. It covers topics such as Cas9 nucleases, off-target effects, multiplex genome editing, and genetic screening using CRISPR technology.
- Genome Engineering
- RNA-Guided
- Cas9
- Nucleases
- Gene Editing
- CRISPR Systems
- Multiplex Genome Editing
- Off-Target Effects
- Bacterial Immunity
- Genetic Screening
- Research works
- 65k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 17k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 27.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +42% the tick is no change
Which countries lead CRISPR and Genetic Engineering research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (3.6k and 3.3k works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 3.6k works
- 2 China 3.3k works
- 3 India 858 works
- 4 United Kingdom 553 works
- 5 Germany 550 works
- 6 Japan 536 works
- 7 South Korea 356 works
- 8 France 343 works
- 9 Canada 310 works
- 10 Russia 280 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead CRISPR and Genetic Engineering research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Chinese Academy of Sciences publishes the most CRISPR and Genetic Engineering research, followed by Harvard University and Stanford University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 75 works
- 2 Harvard UniversityUnited States 65 works
- 3 Stanford UniversityUnited States 57 works
- 4 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 51 works
- 5 Zhejiang UniversityChina 49 works
- 6 University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 49 works
- 7 University of California San DiegoUnited States 49 works
- 8 Cornell UniversityUnited States 47 works
- 9 Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChina 45 works
- 10 Chinese Academy of Agricultural SciencesChina 45 works
Who are the leading researchers in CRISPR and Genetic Engineering?
The most-cited researchers publishing on CRISPR and Genetic Engineering include Eric S. Lander and Todd R. Golub.
- 1 Eric S. Lander United States 8.5k citations
- 2 Todd R. Golub United States 6.8k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is CRISPR and Genetic Engineering research done?
The largest centres of CRISPR and Genetic Engineering research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Guangzhou (China) and Wuhan (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Chevy Chase.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- Chevy ChaseUS · 32.2 works28×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in CRISPR and Genetic Engineering than the world average.
Where is the best place to study CRISPR and Genetic Engineering?
Among universities, judged by research, Center for Life Sciences, Huazhong Agricultural University and University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School 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 | Center for Life SciencesChina | 79.5 | 48.7% | 31.5× | 22 | +210.7% |
| 2 | Huazhong Agricultural UniversityChina | 70.3 | 34.7% | 9.9× | 44 | +116.6% |
| 3 | University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolUnited States | 64.6 | 37.3% | 14.0× | 28 | +67.3% |
| 4 | Innovative Genomics InstituteUnited States | 63.1 | 47.6% | 170.9× | 11 | — |
| 5 | Harvard UniversityUnited States | 57.6 | 37.2% | 4.0× | 65 | +35.1% |
| 6 | University of Chinese Academy of SciencesChina | 56.7 | 35.9% | 2.3× | 49 | +336.5% |
| 7 | ShanghaiTech UniversityChina | 54.4 | 26.3% | 9.2× | 22 | — |
| 8 | Rice UniversityUnited States | 54.3 | 38.9% | 6.2× | 18 | +91.4% |
| 9 | China Agricultural UniversityChina | 53.0 | 34.4% | 5.6× | 41 | +36.3% |
| 10 | Stanford UniversityUnited States | 52.8 | 33.5% | 3.6× | 57 | +54.4% |
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 CRISPR and Genetic Engineering research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 42% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2022. The fastest-growing topics are CRISPR and Genetic Engineering.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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