Diatoms and Algae Research
Diatoms and Algae Research is a research topic within Biomaterials. Science Explorer counts 23k research works in it since 1950. 11.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the use of biomimetic principles, peptides, and biological templates for the synthesis, assembly, and patterning of nanomaterials. It focuses on diatom biomineralization, peptide-directed materials synthesis, self-assembly processes, and the application of nanotechnology in environmental monitoring.
- Biomimetic Synthesis
- Peptide-Directed Materials
- Diatom Biomineralization
- Nanoparticle Assembly
- Silica Patterning
- Self-Assembly
- Nanostructured Materials
- Biological Templates
- Surface Functionalization
- Environmental Monitoring
- Research works
- 23k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.6k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 11.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +0% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Diatoms and Algae Research research?
By volume, China and Russia publish the most (418 and 302 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 418 works
- 2 Russia 302 works
- 3 United States 294 works
- 4 India 190 works
- 5 Germany 139 works
- 6 Japan 138 works
- 7 France 136 works
- 8 Brazil 126 works
- 9 Mexico 91 works
- 10 United Kingdom 74 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Diatoms and Algae Research research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México publishes the most Diatoms and Algae Research research, followed by Lomonosov Moscow State University and A.O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico 29 works
- 2 Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussia 26 works
- 3 A.O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern SeasUkraine 25 works
- 4 Federal Scientific Center of the East Asia Terrestrial Biodiversity FEB RASRussia 24 works
- 5 University of BelgradeSerbia 23 works
- 6 Universidad de IbaguéColombia 21 works
- 7 Institute of Biology of Inland Waters named Ivan Dmitrievich PapaninRussia 21 works
- 8 Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MorelosMexico 21 works
- 9 Timiryazev Institute of Plant PhysiologyRussia 21 works
- 10 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 20 works
Who are the leading researchers in Diatoms and Algae Research?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Diatoms and Algae Research include Kevin D. Hyde and Chad A. Mirkin.
- 1 Kevin D. Hyde Thailand 4.8k citations
- 2 Chad A. Mirkin United States 4.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Diatoms and Algae Research research done?
The largest centres of Diatoms and Algae Research research in 2022–2025 are Moscow (Russia), Beijing (China), Paris (France) and São Paulo (Brazil). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Borok, Sebastopol and Ibagué.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Moscow Russia 112 works
- 2 Beijing China 81 works
- 3 Paris France 46 works
- 4 São Paulo Brazil 42 works
- 5 Mexico City Mexico 42 works
- 6 Vladivostok Russia 34 works
- 7 Tokyo Japan 27 works
- 8 London United Kingdom 26 works
- 9 Belgrade Serbia 25 works
- 10 Sebastopol Ukraine 25 works
Where it is the local speciality
- BorokRU · 21.2 works289×
- SebastopolUA · 25.2 works167×
- IbaguéCO · 22.3 works63×
- CuernavacaMX · 20.9 works47×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Diatoms and Algae Research than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Diatoms and Algae Research?
Among universities, judged by research, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México and University of Belgrade 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 | Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussia | 57.4 | 0.3% | 9.9× | 26 | +71.5% |
| 2 | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoMexico | 56.7 | 0.8% | 10.0× | 29 | +38.0% |
| 3 | University of BelgradeSerbia | 53.3 | 0.3% | 12.8× | 23 | +50.9% |
| 4 | University of MonsBelgium | 47.9 | 0.0% | 34.0× | 19 | — |
| 5 | Universidad de IbaguéColombia | 45.9 | 0.0% | 81.3× | 21 | — |
| 6 | Manipal Academy of Higher EducationIndia | 44.2 | 0.0% | 11.9× | 18 | — |
| 7 | Universidad Autónoma del Estado de MorelosMexico | 41.0 | 0.0% | 81.7× | 21 | -48.5% |
| 8 | Sunchon National UniversitySouth Korea | 35.7 | 0.0% | 42.0× | 11 | — |
| 9 | N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny NovgorodRussia | 31.7 | 0.0% | 21.5× | 9 | — |
| 10 | Diponegoro UniversityIndonesia | 29.0 | 0.0% | 4.7× | 12 | +133.3% |
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 Diatoms and Algae Research research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 0% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Diatoms and Algae Research.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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