Redox biology and oxidative stress
Redox biology and oxidative stress is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 13k research works in it since 1950. 23.4% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and redox signaling in cellular processes, focusing on mechanisms of redox regulation, oxidative stress, and the involvement of antioxidant systems such as thioredoxin and peroxiredoxins. It delves into the signaling functions of hydrogen peroxide, glutathione catalysis, protein carbonylation, and the maintenance of cellular redox homeostasis.
- Reactive Oxygen Species
- Redox Regulation
- Oxidative Stress
- Thioredoxin System
- Peroxiredoxins
- Hydrogen Peroxide Signaling
- Glutathione Catalysis
- Protein Carbonylation
- Cellular Redox Homeostasis
- Sulfur and Selenium
- Research works
- 13k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 23.4% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -9% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Redox biology and oxidative stress research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (451 and 282 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 451 works
- 2 United States 282 works
- 3 Germany 73 works
- 4 Japan 72 works
- 5 India 68 works
- 6 Russia 56 works
- 7 South Korea 51 works
- 8 France 39 works
- 9 United Kingdom 38 works
- 10 Italy 36 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Redox biology and oxidative stress research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Universidade de São Paulo publishes the most Redox biology and oxidative stress research, followed by Universidad de la República de Uruguay and University of Kentucky.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Universidade de São PauloBrazil 10 works
- 2 Universidad de la República de UruguayUruguay 9 works
- 3 University of KentuckyUnited States 6 works
- 4 Lanzhou UniversityChina 6 works
- 5 McGill UniversityCanada 6 works
- 6 Heinrich Heine University DüsseldorfGermany 6 works
- 7 Karolinska InstitutetSweden 5 works
- 8 Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueFrance 5 works
- 9 Harvard UniversityUnited States 5 works
- 10 Institute of Cell BiophysicsRussia 5 works
Who are the leading researchers in Redox biology and oxidative stress?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Redox biology and oxidative stress include Barry Halliwell.
- 1 Barry Halliwell United Kingdom 4k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Redox biology and oxidative stress research done?
The largest centres of Redox biology and oxidative stress research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Moscow (Russia) and Guangzhou (China).
Where is the best place to study Redox biology and oxidative stress?
Among universities, judged by research, Universidad de la República de Uruguay and Universidade de São Paulo 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 | Universidad de la República de UruguayUruguay | 80.0 | 23.9% | 27.4× | 9 | +32.1% |
| 2 | Universidade de São PauloBrazil | 20.0 | 6.2% | 3.8× | 10 | +21.7% |
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 Redox biology and oxidative stress research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 9% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Redox biology and oxidative stress.
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