Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies
Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies is a research topic within Cancer Research. Science Explorer counts 12k research works in it since 1950. 8.8% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the biological activities of sesquiterpene lactones, particularly their potential in cancer treatment. The research covers apoptosis induction, anti-inflammatory effects, NF-?B inhibition, pharmacological properties, and the chemistry of sesquiterpene lactones derived from various medicinal plants. Additionally, it investigates the potential of compounds like thapsigargin in cancer therapy.
- Sesquiterpene Lactones
- Cancer
- Apoptosis
- Anti-inflammatory
- NF-?B
- Pharmacology
- Chemistry
- Antioxidant
- Medicinal Plants
- Thapsigargin
- Research works
- 12k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 8.8% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -2% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies research?
By volume, China and Brazil publish the most (364 and 95 works in 2022–2025).
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Chinese Academy of Sciences publishes the most Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies research, followed by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Chinese Academy of Sciences China 15 works
- 2 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew United Kingdom 10 works
- 3 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences China 10 works
- 4 Ilia State University Georgia 10 works
- 5 State Museum of Natural History Karlsruhe Germany 9 works
- 6 Botanical Survey of India India 9 works
- 7 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College China 9 works
- 8 Kunming Institute of Botany China 7 works
- 9 China Pharmaceutical University China 7 works
- 10 Shenyang Pharmaceutical University China 7 works
Who are the leading researchers in Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies include B. L. Turner, Michaël Wink and Allan H. White.
- 1 B. L. Turner 2.1k citations
- 2 Michaël Wink 1.7k citations
- 3 Allan H. White 1.3k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies research done?
The largest centres of Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Guangzhou (China), Kunming (China) and Chengdu (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Kunming.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- KunmingCN · 20.7 works7.3×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies?
Among universities, judged by research, Ilia State University, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College 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 | Ilia State University Georgia | 49.1 | 6.4% | 87.7× | 10 | — |
| 2 | University of Chinese Academy of Sciences China | 42.8 | 21.2% | 4.3× | 10 | +74.0% |
| 3 | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College China | 30.1 | 11.0% | 6.8× | 9 | -19.1% |
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 Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 2% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2006.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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