melanin and skin pigmentation
melanin and skin pigmentation is a research topic within Cell Biology. Science Explorer counts 29k research works in it since 1950. 13.4% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the genetics, regulation, and adaptive significance of melanin pigmentation in mammalian skin, including its role in UV damage protection, hormonal regulation, and conditions such as vitiligo. It covers a wide range of topics from the molecular mechanisms of melanogenesis to the evolutionary and adaptive aspects of skin coloration.
- Melanin
- Pigmentation
- Melanocyte
- Regulation
- Tyrosinase
- UV Damage
- Skin Color
- Genetics
- Vitiligo
- Adaptation
- Research works
- 29k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 3.9k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 13.4% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +25% the tick is no change
Which countries lead melanin and skin pigmentation research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (1k and 738 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 1k works
- 2 United States 738 works
- 3 India 457 works
- 4 South Korea 254 works
- 5 Japan 157 works
- 6 Egypt 152 works
- 7 France 150 works
- 8 Italy 132 works
- 9 United Kingdom 122 works
- 10 Brazil 121 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.
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Which institutions lead melanin and skin pigmentation research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research publishes the most melanin and skin pigmentation research, followed by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College and All India Institute of Medical Sciences.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchIndia 18 works
- 2 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 18 works
- 3 All India Institute of Medical SciencesIndia 18 works
- 4 Cairo UniversityEgypt 15 works
- 5 Shiraz University of Medical SciencesIran 14 works
- 6 Benha UniversityEgypt 14 works
- 7 Xijing HospitalChina 13 works
- 8 Ain Shams UniversityEgypt 13 works
- 9 North Carolina State UniversityUnited States 13 works
- 10 Third People's Hospital of HangzhouChina 12 works
Who are the leading researchers in melanin and skin pigmentation?
The most-cited researchers publishing on melanin and skin pigmentation include André G. Uitterlinden, Nicholas G. Martin and Thomas Schwarz.
- 1 André G. Uitterlinden Netherlands 4.4k citations
- 2 Nicholas G. Martin Australia 3.5k citations
- 3 Thomas Schwarz United States 3.1k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is melanin and skin pigmentation research done?
The largest centres of melanin and skin pigmentation research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Seoul (South Korea), Shanghai (China) and Guangzhou (China).
Where is the best place to study melanin and skin pigmentation?
Among universities, judged by research, Jeju National University, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Air Force Medical 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 | Jeju National UniversitySouth Korea | 68.0 | 31.6% | 22.7× | 11 | +69.3% |
| 2 | Shiraz University of Medical SciencesIran | 62.4 | 15.4% | 11.2× | 14 | +116.0% |
| 3 | Air Force Medical UniversityChina | 61.0 | 28.8% | 12.7× | 10 | +59.4% |
| 4 | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and ResearchIndia | 59.7 | 12.3% | 11.8× | 18 | +19.8% |
| 5 | University of Massachusetts Chan Medical SchoolUnited States | 59.4 | 12.8% | 14.9× | 11 | +345.5% |
| 6 | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina | 57.6 | 23.4% | 4.0× | 18 | +98.4% |
| 7 | Al-Azhar UniversityEgypt | 50.2 | 6.2% | 6.5× | 12 | +279.5% |
| 8 | Tanta UniversityEgypt | 50.2 | 10.3% | 7.0× | 10 | +328.8% |
| 9 | Southern Medical UniversityChina | 48.7 | 38.3% | 4.9× | 8 | +27.6% |
| 10 | Benha UniversityEgypt | 45.4 | 0.6% | 9.2× | 14 | — |
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 melanin and skin pigmentation research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 25% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are melanin and skin pigmentation.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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