Saffron Plant Research Studies
Saffron Plant Research Studies is a research topic within Oncology. Science Explorer counts 5.8k research works in it since 1950. 14.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the biomedical properties of saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and its potential use in cancer therapy, chemoprevention, neuroprotection, and treatment of depression. The research covers the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer effects of saffron and its bioactive constituents, such as crocin, safranal, and geniposide.
- Saffron
- Crocus sativus L.
- Crocin
- Antioxidant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Cancer
- Chemoprevention
- Neuroprotection
- Depression
- Pharmacological
- Research works
- 5.8k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 855 per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 14.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +43% the tick is no change
This ranks research output and citation impact. It says nothing about the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
Which countries lead Saffron Plant Research Studies research?
By volume, China and Iran publish the most (308 and 240 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Saffron Plant Research Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences publishes the most Saffron Plant Research Studies research, followed by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir and Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Mashhad University of Medical SciencesIran 23 works
- 2 Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirIndia 16 works
- 3 Ferdowsi University of MashhadIran 12 works
- 4 University of TehranIran 8 works
- 5 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 8 works
- 6 Tarbiat Modares UniversityIran 8 works
- 7 Tehran University of Medical SciencesIran 8 works
- 8 Tabriz University of Medical SciencesIran 7 works
- 9 National Research CentreEgypt 7 works
- 10 University of BaghdadIraq 7 works
Who are the leading researchers in Saffron Plant Research Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Saffron Plant Research Studies include Seid Mahdi Jafari.
- 1 Seid Mahdi Jafari Iran 1.3k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Saffron Plant Research Studies research done?
The largest centres of Saffron Plant Research Studies research in 2022–2025 are Tehran (Iran), Beijing (China), Mashhad (Iran) and Srinagar (India). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Mashhad, Srinagar and Tehran.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- MashhadIR · 38.4 works50×
- SrinagarIN · 23.3 works37×
- TehranIR · 80.9 works11×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Saffron Plant Research Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Saffron Plant Research Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, University of Tehran, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and Ferdowsi University of Mashhad 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 | University of TehranIran | 76.5 | 35.0% | 10.0× | 8 | +139.0% |
| 2 | Mashhad University of Medical SciencesIran | 67.6 | 26.3% | 70.6× | 23 | +10.5% |
| 3 | Ferdowsi University of MashhadIran | 59.9 | 17.2% | 38.8× | 12 | +247.1% |
| 4 | Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of KashmirIndia | 44.5 | 11.7% | 132.9× | 16 | +74.1% |
| 5 | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina | 21.9 | 28.7% | 6.0× | 8 | -18.2% |
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 Saffron Plant Research Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 43% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Saffron Plant Research Studies.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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