Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 72k research works in it since 1950. 27.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the diverse mechanisms and functional implications of epigenetic modifications, including DNA methylation, histone modification, and chromatin remodeling. It delves into the role of these modifications in various biological processes such as cancer development, transgenerational inheritance, and environmental responses. Additionally, it discusses the potential applications of epigenetic therapy.
- DNA Methylation
- Histone Modification
- Epigenetic Reprogramming
- Cancer Epigenetics
- Transgenerational Inheritance
- Chromatin Structure
- TET Proteins
- Polycomb Complexes
- Environmental Epigenomics
- Epigenetic Therapy
- Research works
- 72k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 20k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 27.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +20% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Epigenetics and DNA Methylation research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (5k and 3.6k works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 5k works
- 2 United States 3.6k works
- 3 Germany 538 works
- 4 Japan 529 works
- 5 India 501 works
- 6 United Kingdom 485 works
- 7 Italy 383 works
- 8 Canada 332 works
- 9 France 306 works
- 10 South Korea 278 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.
Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.
Which institutions lead Epigenetics and DNA Methylation research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill publishes the most Epigenetics and DNA Methylation research, followed by Sun Yat-sen University and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 94 works
- 2 Sun Yat-sen UniversityChina 78 works
- 3 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 75 works
- 4 Sichuan UniversityChina 65 works
- 5 Central South UniversityChina 64 works
- 6 Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChina 63 works
- 7 Nanjing Medical UniversityChina 62 works
- 8 Harvard UniversityUnited States 61 works
- 9 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterUnited States 58 works
- 10 University of MichiganUnited States 54 works
Who are the leading researchers in Epigenetics and DNA Methylation?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Epigenetics and DNA Methylation include Mark J. Daly, Mika Kivimäki and Gad Getz.
- 1 Mark J. Daly United States 9.6k citations
- 2 Mika Kivimäki United Kingdom 6.7k citations
- 3 Gad Getz United States 6.2k citations
- 4 Hermann Brenner Germany 5.8k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Epigenetics and DNA Methylation research done?
The largest centres of Epigenetics and DNA Methylation 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 Luzhou.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- LuzhouCN · 22.4 works6.5×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Epigenetics and DNA Methylation than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Epigenetics and DNA Methylation?
Among universities, judged by research, Center for Life Sciences, China Medical University and Shanghai Medical College of Fudan 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.
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 | 74.2 | 41.0% | 16.8× | 13 | +311.6% |
| 2 | China Medical UniversityChina | 64.1 | 32.5% | 10.7× | 49 | +20.0% |
| 3 | Shanghai Medical College of Fudan UniversityChina | 64.0 | 43.5% | 13.2× | 15 | +41.9% |
| 4 | Guangzhou Medical UniversityChina | 63.8 | 28.7% | 7.6× | 29 | +236.2% |
| 5 | China Pharmaceutical UniversityChina | 60.7 | 35.5% | 6.5× | 20 | +257.5% |
| 6 | Nanjing Medical UniversityChina | 59.8 | 25.6% | 8.7× | 62 | +37.4% |
| 7 | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina | 59.4 | 33.2% | 5.5× | 75 | +57.4% |
| 8 | Wenzhou Medical UniversityChina | 57.9 | 24.5% | 7.0× | 34 | +168.1% |
| 9 | Shandong First Medical UniversityChina | 57.3 | 32.0% | 6.6× | 24 | +145.7% |
| 10 | Southern Medical UniversityChina | 57.1 | 30.8% | 7.9× | 40 | +28.7% |
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 Epigenetics and DNA Methylation research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 20% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2022. The fastest-growing topics are Epigenetics and DNA Methylation.
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Which topics inside it are moving
Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.