Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides
Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 44k research works in it since 1950. 19.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the production, functionality, and health benefits of bioactive peptides derived from food proteins, particularly emphasizing their antioxidant and ACE inhibitory activities. It covers topics such as protein hydrolysates, enzymatic hydrolysis, bioavailability, and potential applications in designing future foods. The cluster also explores the significance of marine-derived peptides and their potential role in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Bioactive Peptides
- Antioxidant Activity
- Protein Hydrolysates
- ACE Inhibitory Peptides
- Food-Derived Peptides
- Health Benefits
- Enzymatic Hydrolysis
- Functional Properties
- Marine-Derived Peptides
- Nutritional Significance
- Research works
- 44k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 8.5k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 19.2% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +49% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides research?
By volume, China and Indonesia publish the most (2.7k and 831 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 2.7k works
- 2 Indonesia 831 works
- 3 India 702 works
- 4 United States 415 works
- 5 Brazil 296 works
- 6 Türkiye 291 works
- 7 Russia 253 works
- 8 South Korea 250 works
- 9 Spain 228 works
- 10 Iran 224 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 Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Dalian Polytechnic University publishes the most Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides research, followed by Northeast Agricultural University and Jiangnan University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Dalian Polytechnic UniversityChina 85 works
- 2 Northeast Agricultural UniversityChina 81 works
- 3 Jiangnan UniversityChina 73 works
- 4 IPB UniversityIndonesia 65 works
- 5 State Key Laboratory of Food Science and TechnologyChina 63 works
- 6 Beijing Technology and Business UniversityChina 56 works
- 7 Ministry of Agriculture and Rural AffairsChina 54 works
- 8 China Agricultural UniversityChina 52 works
- 9 Ocean University of ChinaChina 51 works
- 10 University of BrawijayaIndonesia 45 works
Who are the leading researchers in Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides include David Julian McClements and Thomas Hofmann.
- 1 David Julian McClements United States 4.1k citations
- 2 Thomas Hofmann Germany 3.5k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides research done?
The largest centres of Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Wuxi (China), Guangzhou (China) and Dalian (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Zhoushan, Wuxi and Songkhla.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- ZhoushanCN · 38.6 works21×
- WuxiCN · 136.7 works16×
- SongkhlaTH · 31.8 works13×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides?
Among universities, judged by research, Dalian Polytechnic University, Northeast Agricultural University and Beijing Technology and Business 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 | Dalian Polytechnic UniversityChina | 73.0 | 42.0% | 53.1× | 84 | +41.4% |
| 2 | Northeast Agricultural UniversityChina | 71.5 | 50.3% | 33.9× | 81 | -46.9% |
| 3 | Beijing Technology and Business UniversityChina | 71.1 | 44.1% | 28.8× | 56 | +42.9% |
| 4 | Wageningen University & ResearchNetherlands | 67.3 | 35.9% | 9.8× | 32 | +28.3% |
| 5 | Nanjing Agricultural UniversityChina | 66.8 | 38.1% | 11.1× | 39 | +51.9% |
| 6 | Jiangnan UniversityChina | 66.0 | 37.4% | 13.5× | 73 | -35.9% |
| 7 | Bohai UniversityChina | 65.2 | 48.6% | 20.9× | 20 | +65.8% |
| 8 | Ocean University of ChinaChina | 64.0 | 36.4% | 11.1× | 51 | -12.7% |
| 9 | China Agricultural UniversityChina | 62.9 | 36.9% | 10.2× | 52 | -43.3% |
| 10 | Huazhong Agricultural UniversityChina | 62.2 | 40.2% | 11.7× | 36 | -34.5% |
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 Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 49% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides.
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Which topics inside it are moving
Growth and decline on one axis around a shared zero. Two lists side by side hide the thing that matters: whether the growth dwarfs the decline, or the other way round.