Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities
Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 13k research works in it since 1950. 8.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the bioactivity and pharmacological effects of steroidal saponins found in various medicinal plants. The research covers a wide range of topics including anticancer activity, antioxidant properties, cytotoxicity, anti-inflammatory effects, and the traditional medicinal uses of these compounds.
- Steroidal Saponins
- Medicinal Plants
- Anticancer Activity
- Antioxidant Properties
- Pharmacological Effects
- Traditional Medicine
- Chemical Composition
- Cytotoxicity
- Anti-inflammatory Activity
- Ethnopharmacology
- Research works
- 13k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 8.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +4% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities research?
By volume, China and India publish the most (677 and 230 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 677 works
- 2 India 230 works
- 3 United States 63 works
- 4 South Korea 47 works
- 5 Japan 37 works
- 6 Italy 35 works
- 7 Egypt 32 works
- 8 Iran 30 works
- 9 Vietnam 30 works
- 10 Indonesia 30 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth publishes the most Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities research, followed by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College and Botanical Survey of India.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Research Institute on Sustainable Economic GrowthItaly 16 works
- 2 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 16 works
- 3 Botanical Survey of IndiaIndia 13 works
- 4 Heilongjiang University of Chinese MedicineChina 12 works
- 5 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 11 works
- 6 Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina 10 works
- 7 Anhui University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina 7 works
- 8 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina 7 works
- 9 Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityChina 7 works
- 10 Nanjing University of Chinese MedicineChina 7 works
Who are the leading researchers in Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities include Carl Djerassi.
- 1 Carl Djerassi United States 1.9k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities research done?
The largest centres of Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Guangzhou (China), Shanghai (China) and Kunming (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Kunming.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- KunmingCN · 27.7 works8.4×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities?
Among universities, judged by research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina | 66.9 | 14.9% | 10.2× | 16 | +0.4% |
| 2 | Heilongjiang University of Chinese MedicineChina | 64.7 | 22.6% | 119.2× | 12 | +47.5% |
| 3 | Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina | 57.5 | 30.3% | 27.4× | 10 | -11.0% |
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 Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 4% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2006.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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