Genetics and Physical Performance
Genetics and Physical Performance is a research topic within Genetics. Science Explorer counts 9.9k research works in it since 1950. 13.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the genetic influence on human athletic performance, focusing on genes such as ACTN3 and ACE, and their association with endurance performance, muscle strength, and exercise training. The research delves into genomic predictors, elite athletes, and the impact of genetic variation on physical activity and performance.
- ACTN3 Genotype
- ACE Gene
- Endurance Performance
- Muscle Strength
- Genetic Variation
- Elite Athletes
- Physical Activity
- Exercise Training
- Genomic Predictors
- Athletic Genetics
- Research works
- 9.9k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 13.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +17% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Genetics and Physical Performance research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (322 and 203 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 322 works
- 2 China 203 works
- 3 United Kingdom 89 works
- 4 Brazil 80 works
- 5 Spain 67 works
- 6 Türkiye 66 works
- 7 Germany 58 works
- 8 Russia 55 works
- 9 Australia 53 works
- 10 Japan 44 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Genetics and Physical Performance research?
By volume in 2022–2025, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill publishes the most Genetics and Physical Performance research, followed by Universidade Federal de São Paulo and Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 13 works
- 2 Universidade Federal de São PauloBrazil 8 works
- 3 Gdansk University of Physical Education and SportPoland 7 works
- 4 German Sport University CologneGermany 7 works
- 5 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 6 works
- 6 Beijing Sport UniversityChina 6 works
- 7 Federal Medical-Biological AgencyRussia 5 works
- 8 University of MosulIraq 5 works
- 9 Marmara UniversityTürkiye 5 works
- 10 Universidade do PortoPortugal 5 works
Who are the leading researchers in Genetics and Physical Performance?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Genetics and Physical Performance include Luigi Ferrucci, Ruth J. F. Loos and Michael Boehnke.
- 1 Luigi Ferrucci United States 5.3k citations
- 2 Ruth J. F. Loos United States 3.6k citations
- 3 Michael Boehnke United States 3.6k citations
- 4 Jaakko Kaprio Finland 3.4k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Genetics and Physical Performance research done?
The largest centres of Genetics and Physical Performance research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), São Paulo (Brazil), Moscow (Russia) and Tokyo (Japan). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in São Paulo.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- São PauloBR · 24.9 works2.5×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Genetics and Physical Performance than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Genetics and Physical Performance?
Among universities, judged by research, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States | 0.0 | 1.4% | 4.5× | 13 | +65.8% |
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 Genetics and Physical Performance research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 17% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Genetics and Physical Performance.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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