Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry
Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry is a research topic within Toxicology. Science Explorer counts 7k 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 focuses on the toxicology, pharmacology, and chemistry of organoselenium compounds, including their role as antioxidants, glutathione peroxidase mimetics, and potential therapeutic agents. It also explores the catalytic reactions and biological pathways associated with these compounds, as well as their interactions with tellurium and their chemopreventive properties.
- Organoselenium Compounds
- Selenium Reagents
- Glutathione Peroxidase Activity
- Ebselen
- Antioxidant Compounds
- Tellurium Chemistry
- Catalytic Reactions
- Synthetic Antioxidants
- Biological Pathways
- Chemopreventive Agents
- Research works
- 7k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 941 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 13.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +2% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry research?
By volume, China and India publish the most (196 and 98 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidade Federal de Pelotas publishes the most Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry research, followed by A.E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry and Universidade Federal de Santa Maria.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidade Federal de Pelotas Brazil 12 works
- 2 A.E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry Russia 11 works
- 3 Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Brazil 10 works
- 4 Nanning Normal University China 5 works
- 5 Soochow University China 4 works
- 6 Tokai University Japan 4 works
- 7 Panjab University India 4 works
- 8 University of Basrah Iraq 4 works
- 9 Nicolaus Copernicus University Poland 4 works
- 10 Mansoura University Egypt 4 works
Who are the leading researchers in Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry include Arnold L. Rheingold.
- 1 Arnold L. Rheingold 2.4k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry research done?
The largest centres of Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Pelotas (Brazil), Guangzhou (China) and Irkutsk (Russia).
Where is the best place to study Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidade Federal de Pelotas and Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 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 | Universidade Federal de Pelotas Brazil | 75.0 | 12.9% | 71.1× | 12 | +43.8% |
| 2 | Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Brazil | 33.2 | 11.4% | 38.9× | 10 | -53.0% |
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 Organoselenium and organotellurium chemistry research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 2% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2006.
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