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Iron Metabolism and Disorders

Iron Metabolism and Disorders is a research topic within Hematology. Science Explorer counts 47k research works in it since 1950. 10.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the regulation of iron metabolism, including the role of hepcidin, ferroportin, and transferrin in maintaining iron homeostasis. It also explores the impact of inflammation, anemia, and oxidative stress on iron levels, as well as the association between iron deficiency and conditions such as hemochromatosis.

  • Hepcidin
  • Iron Regulation
  • Anemia
  • Ferroportin
  • Iron Deficiency
  • Inflammation
  • Erythropoiesis
  • Transferrin
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Hemochromatosis
Research works
47k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
4.7k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.1%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
+17%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
28% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
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