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Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications

Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 15k research works in it since 1953. 18.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the molecular mechanisms, pharmacological effects, and medical applications of ginseng, particularly Panax ginseng. It covers a wide range of topics including the chemistry, pharmacokinetics, and bioavailability of ginsenosides, as well as their potential roles in cancer prevention, neuroprotection, cardiovascular diseases, and anti-inflammatory properties.

  • Ginsenosides
  • Panax Ginseng
  • Pharmacological Effects
  • Cancer Prevention
  • Antioxidant Activity
  • Metabolism
  • Neuroprotective Effects
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Anti-inflammatory Properties
Research works
15k
fractional, since 1953
In the world top 10%
2.7k
per year above
Top-10% rate
18.6%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+19%
the tick is no change

Which countries lead Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications research?

By volume, China and South Korea publish the most (2.2k and 295 works in 2022–2025).

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 China 2.2k works
  2. 2 South Korea 295 works
  3. 3 United States 119 works
  4. 4 India 76 works
  5. 5 Japan 54 works
  6. 6 Iran 39 works
  7. 7 Egypt 32 works
  8. 8 Taiwan 30 works
  9. 9 Türkiye 29 works
  10. 10 Vietnam 29 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.

China: 75.8%South Korea: 10.2%United States: 4.1%India: 2.6%6 others listed: 7.3%76%largest
China2,198 · 75.8%South Korea295 · 10.2%United States119 · 4.1%India76 · 2.6%6 others listed213 · 7.3%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

Which institutions lead Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications research?

By volume in 2022–2025, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College publishes the most Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications research, followed by Changchun University of Chinese Medicine and Jilin Agricultural University.

Who are the leading researchers in Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications?

The most-cited researchers publishing on Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications include Yan Liu.

  1. 1 Yan Liu Hong Kong 1.9k citations

Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.

Where is Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications research done?

The largest centres of Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Changchun (China), Guangzhou (China) and Shanghai (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Yanji, Changchun and Kunming.

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Beijing China 316 works
  2. 2 Changchun China 196 works
  3. 3 Guangzhou China 110 works
  4. 4 Shanghai China 107 works
  5. 5 Seoul South Korea 107 works
  6. 6 Nanjing China 95 works
  7. 7 Hangzhou China 79 works
  8. 8 Chengdu China 70 works
  9. 9 Kunming China 68 works
  10. 10 Tianjin China 65 works

Where it is the local speciality

  1. YanjiCN · 21.4 works63×
  2. ChangchunCN · 195.7 works24×
  3. KunmingCN · 67.5 works10×
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Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications than the world average.

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Where is the best place to study Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications?

Among universities, judged by research, Northwest University, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College and Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 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.

#UniversityScoreTop 10%SpecialisationWorksGrowth
1 Northwest UniversityChina 74.161.7%15.3×14 +65.9%
2 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 67.629.9%22.1×66 +26.8%
3 Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina 65.245.8%50.3×34 -6.9%
4 University of MacauMacau 65.042.7%8.2×8 +94.4%
5 Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina 63.033.0%97.2×30 +50.8%
6 Changchun University of Chinese MedicineChina 60.521.3%264.2×65 +21.3%
7 Beijing University of Chinese MedicineChina 58.526.3%66.7×36 +24.3%
8 Nanjing University of Chinese MedicineChina 58.425.4%50.9×39 +21.2%
9 China Pharmaceutical UniversityChina 57.139.7%28.5×19 -4.0%
10 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina 56.729.0%54.6×33 +1.2%

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 Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 19% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2022. The fastest-growing topics are Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications.

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Which topics inside it are moving

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