Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research
Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research is a research topic within Cell Biology. Science Explorer counts 30k research works in it since 1950. 18.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the role of extracellular matrix components such as hyaluronan, proteoglycans, and heparan sulfate in regulating cell signaling, synaptic plasticity, inflammation, and angiogenesis. It delves into the molecular interactions and functions of these matrix molecules in various biological processes.
- Hyaluronan
- Proteoglycans
- Heparan Sulfate
- CD44
- Cell Signaling
- Glycosaminoglycans
- Toll-like Receptors
- Synaptic Plasticity
- Inflammation
- Angiogenesis
- Research works
- 30k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 5.4k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 18.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -7% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (787 and 483 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 787 works
- 2 United States 483 works
- 3 Japan 213 works
- 4 India 133 works
- 5 Germany 106 works
- 6 Italy 93 works
- 7 France 73 works
- 8 United Kingdom 70 works
- 9 South Korea 69 works
- 10 Russia 49 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Jiangnan University publishes the most Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research research, followed by Shandong University and Sichuan University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Jiangnan UniversityChina 14 works
- 2 Shandong UniversityChina 13 works
- 3 Sichuan UniversityChina 13 works
- 4 University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States 10 works
- 5 Peking UniversityChina 10 works
- 6 Sun Yat-sen UniversityChina 9 works
- 7 Ocean University of ChinaChina 9 works
- 8 Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueFrance 9 works
- 9 Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChina 9 works
- 10 Tohoku UniversityJapan 9 works
Who are the leading researchers in Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research include Darwin J. Prockop and Judah Folkman.
- 1 Darwin J. Prockop United States 3.8k citations
- 2 Judah Folkman United States 2.7k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research research done?
The largest centres of Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Tokyo (Japan) and Guangzhou (China).
Where is the best place to study Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research?
Among universities, judged by research, Jiangnan University, Shandong University and Sichuan 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 | Jiangnan UniversityChina | 89.6 | 41.4% | 8.7× | 14 | +50.2% |
| 2 | Shandong UniversityChina | 52.6 | 21.0% | 4.0× | 13 | +61.1% |
| 3 | Sichuan UniversityChina | 49.7 | 38.0% | 2.8× | 13 | -22.4% |
| 4 | Tohoku UniversityJapan | 38.4 | 21.1% | 5.0× | 9 | +41.3% |
| 5 | Shanghai Jiao Tong UniversityChina | 35.4 | 31.6% | 1.5× | 9 | +43.6% |
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Chapel HillUnited States | 34.3 | 20.2% | 2.2× | 10 | +58.8% |
| 7 | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina | 30.9 | 31.5% | 3.3× | 9 | -22.5% |
| 8 | Sun Yat-sen UniversityChina | 27.4 | 31.2% | 2.1× | 9 | -39.0% |
| 9 | Peking UniversityChina | 23.8 | 15.9% | 2.2× | 10 | +15.8% |
| 10 | Ocean University of ChinaChina | 21.5 | 9.2% | 6.4× | 9 | -29.0% |
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 Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 7% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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