Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning
Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning is a research topic within Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Science Explorer counts 6.6k research works in it since 1950. 19.6% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the use of silymarin, a flavonolignan complex derived from milk thistle, in the treatment of liver diseases, including hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma. It explores silymarin's hepatoprotective and antioxidant effects, its potential as a supportive treatment in liver diseases, its role in cancer treatment and chemoprevention, as well as its pharmacokinetics and toxicity.
- Silymarin
- Liver Diseases
- Hepatoprotective
- Antioxidant
- Cancer Treatment
- Pharmacokinetics
- Milk Thistle
- Hepatitis C
- Chemoprevention
- Toxicity
- Research works
- 6.6k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.3k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 19.6% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +22% 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 Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning research?
By volume, China and India publish the most (317 and 186 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 317 works
- 2 India 186 works
- 3 Iran 121 works
- 4 United States 97 works
- 5 Türkiye 64 works
- 6 Egypt 64 works
- 7 South Korea 47 works
- 8 Italy 35 works
- 9 Japan 30 works
- 10 Saudi Arabia 29 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences publishes the most Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning research, followed by Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and King Saud University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Mashhad University of Medical SciencesIran 9 works
- 2 Tabriz University of Medical SciencesIran 6 works
- 3 King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia 6 works
- 4 Dankook UniversitySouth Korea 5 works
- 5 Cairo UniversityEgypt 5 works
- 6 University of BaghdadIraq 5 works
- 7 Tehran University of Medical SciencesIran 5 works
- 8 Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina 5 works
- 9 Mansoura UniversityEgypt 5 works
- 10 Hindu College of PharmacyIndia 5 works
Who are the leading researchers in Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning include Félix Carvalho.
- 1 Félix Carvalho Portugal 4.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning research done?
The largest centres of Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Tehran (Iran), Guangzhou (China) and Shanghai (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Tehran.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- TehranIR · 36.7 works4.8×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning?
Among universities, judged by research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 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 | Mashhad University of Medical SciencesIran | 0.0 | 38.7% | 26.3× | 9 | +193.8% |
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 Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 22% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2026. The fastest-growing topics are Silymarin and Mushroom Poisoning.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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