Pineapple and bromelain studies
Pineapple and bromelain studies is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 9.1k research works in it since 1950. 10.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the biochemistry, pharmacology, and medical applications of bromelain, a protease enzyme found in pineapple. The research covers topics such as extraction methods, purification strategies, therapeutic potential in treating conditions like osteoarthritis and cancer, anti-inflammatory effects, and industrial applications. Clinical studies and in vitro experiments demonstrate its potential as an anti-cancer agent and its ability to reduce inflammation.
- Bromelain
- Pineapple
- Protease
- Therapeutic Application
- Extraction
- Anti-inflammatory
- Enzyme
- Cancer
- Purification
- Clinical Studies
- Research works
- 9.1k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 943 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 10.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +58% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Pineapple and bromelain studies research?
By volume, Indonesia and Brazil publish the most (481 and 311 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Pineapple and bromelain studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Lampung University publishes the most Pineapple and bromelain studies research, followed by IPB University and Universiti Teknologi MARA.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Lampung UniversityIndonesia 21 works
- 2 IPB UniversityIndonesia 17 works
- 3 Universiti Teknologi MARAMalaysia 15 works
- 4 Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahMalaysia 14 works
- 5 Brazilian Agricultural Research CorporationBrazil 14 works
- 6 Padjadjaran UniversityIndonesia 13 works
- 7 Universitas Gadjah MadaIndonesia 12 works
- 8 Universitas Sumatera UtaraIndonesia 12 works
- 9 Sam Higginbottom Institute of AgricultureIndia 11 works
- 10 Tanjungpura UniversityIndonesia 11 works
Who are the leading researchers in Pineapple and bromelain studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Pineapple and bromelain studies include J. A. Teixeira.
- 1 J. A. Teixeira Portugal 1.8k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Pineapple and bromelain studies research done?
The largest centres of Pineapple and bromelain studies research in 2022–2025 are Jakarta (Indonesia), Medan (Indonesia), Bandar Lampung (Indonesia) and São Paulo (Brazil). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Bandar Lampung.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
- 1 Jakarta Indonesia 40 works
- 2 Medan Indonesia 35 works
- 3 Bandar Lampung Indonesia 31 works
- 4 São Paulo Brazil 31 works
- 5 Bandung Indonesia 31 works
- 6 Yogyakarta Indonesia 25 works
- 7 Bogor Indonesia 23 works
- 8 Surabaya Indonesia 22 works
- 9 Malang Indonesia 21 works
- 10 Semarang Indonesia 20 works
Where it is the local speciality
- Bandar LampungID · 31.0 works9.6×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Pineapple and bromelain studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Pineapple and bromelain studies?
Among universities, judged by research, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Universiti Putra Malaysia and Universiti Teknologi MARA 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 | Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan AbdullahMalaysia | 73.9 | 9.8% | 30.9× | 14 | — |
| 2 | Universiti Putra MalaysiaMalaysia | 72.5 | 13.6% | 9.0× | 10 | +59.4% |
| 3 | Universiti Teknologi MARAMalaysia | 64.9 | 7.0% | 8.9× | 15 | +88.8% |
| 4 | IPB UniversityIndonesia | 62.0 | 1.6% | 13.8× | 17 | +138.2% |
| 5 | Universidade Federal da ParaíbaBrazil | 59.8 | 6.0% | 10.9× | 10 | +135.6% |
| 6 | Universidade Federal de Campina GrandeBrazil | 59.6 | 9.0% | 19.2× | 8 | +103.9% |
| 7 | Lampung UniversityIndonesia | 56.6 | 0.0% | 16.8× | 21 | +100.0% |
| 8 | Padjadjaran UniversityIndonesia | 37.1 | 4.0% | 6.8× | 12 | — |
| 9 | Tanjungpura UniversityIndonesia | 36.2 | 0.0% | 9.9× | 11 | — |
| 10 | Universitas Sumatera UtaraIndonesia | 34.0 | 1.6% | 8.0× | 12 | — |
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 Pineapple and bromelain studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 58% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Pineapple and bromelain studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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