Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications
Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications is a research topic within Plant Science. Science Explorer counts 13k research works in it since 1950. 11.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the ethnobotanical survey, pharmacological studies, and traditional knowledge related to the use of medicinal and poisonous plants in Brazil. It covers topics such as the Brazilian Pharmacopoeia, toxicological studies, antioxidant activity, and healthcare practices associated with herbal medicines.
- Medicinal Plants
- Ethnobotany
- Pharmacological Studies
- Traditional Knowledge
- Brazilian Pharmacopoeia
- Herbal Medicines
- Toxicological Studies
- Antioxidant Activity
- Cytotoxic Effects
- Healthcare Practices
- Research works
- 13k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.5k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 11.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +40% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications research?
By volume, Brazil and the United States publish the most (2k and 139 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco publishes the most Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications research, followed by Universidade Federal da Paraíba and Ilia State University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidade Federal de PernambucoBrazil 51 works
- 2 Universidade Federal da ParaíbaBrazil 47 works
- 3 Ilia State UniversityGeorgia 41 works
- 4 State Museum of Natural History KarlsruheGermany 41 works
- 5 Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Brazil 36 works
- 6 Universidade Federal do AmazonasBrazil 32 works
- 7 Universidade Federal do ParáBrazil 31 works
- 8 Universidade Federal do CearáBrazil 30 works
- 9 Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do SulBrazil 29 works
- 10 Universidade Federal do ParanáBrazil 29 works
Who are the leading researchers in Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications include Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira and Lillian Barros.
- 1 Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira Portugal 1.5k citations
- 2 Lillian Barros Portugal 928 citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications research done?
The largest centres of Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications research in 2022–2025 are São Paulo (Brazil), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Recife (Brazil) and Belém (Brazil). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Feira de Santana.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 São Paulo Brazil 207 works
- 2 Rio de Janeiro Brazil 116 works
- 3 Recife Brazil 101 works
- 4 Belém Brazil 79 works
- 5 Manaus Brazil 61 works
- 6 Brasília Brazil 59 works
- 7 Salvador Brazil 57 works
- 8 Fortaleza Brazil 56 works
- 9 João Pessoa Brazil 54 works
- 10 Curitiba Brazil 53 works
Where it is the local speciality
- Feira de SantanaBR · 27.2 works77×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidade Federal do Pará, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) and Universidade Federal de Pernambuco 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.
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| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidade Federal do ParáBrazil | 76.5 | 13.7% | 26.4× | 31 | +104.2% |
| 2 | Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)Brazil | 65.4 | 11.1% | 9.5× | 21 | +114.0% |
| 3 | Universidade Federal de PernambucoBrazil | 63.4 | 5.3% | 34.7× | 51 | +77.9% |
| 4 | Universidade Federal de SergipeBrazil | 61.3 | 11.3% | 23.0× | 16 | +62.6% |
| 5 | Universidade do Estado do ParáBrazil | 61.3 | 8.0% | 32.9× | 12 | +340.8% |
| 6 | Universidade de BrasíliaBrazil | 61.2 | 11.6% | 11.1× | 18 | +18.5% |
| 7 | Universidade Federal de ViçosaBrazil | 59.3 | 15.0% | 12.6× | 10 | -5.4% |
| 8 | Universidade Federal do AmazonasBrazil | 59.0 | 3.5% | 49.3× | 32 | +149.7% |
| 9 | Ilia State UniversityGeorgia | 58.8 | 1.4% | 179.2× | 41 | — |
| 10 | Universidade Federal do Espírito SantoBrazil | 58.5 | 3.7% | 22.9× | 21 | +292.5% |
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 Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 40% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2020. The fastest-growing topics are Phytochemistry Medicinal Plant Applications.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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