Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry
Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 12k research works in it since 1950. 11.7% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the microbial transformation and degradation of steroids, particularly cholesterol, by various microorganisms such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis and actinobacteria. It explores the enzymatic processes involved in steroid metabolism, including the role of cholesterol oxidase and 3-ketosteroid dehydrogenases. The cluster also delves into the biotechnological applications and potential biotransformation of steroids for drug development.
- Microbial Transformation
- Steroid Degradation
- Cholesterol Oxidase
- Biotransformation
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- 3-Ketosteroid Dehydrogenase
- Actinobacteria
- Enzymatic Hydroxylation
- Rhodococcus erythropolis
- Metagenomes
- Research works
- 12k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 1.4k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 11.7% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -18% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (176 and 90 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 176 works
- 2 United States 90 works
- 3 India 46 works
- 4 Russia 39 works
- 5 Germany 34 works
- 6 Japan 18 works
- 7 France 17 works
- 8 Spain 15 works
- 9 Poland 13 works
- 10 United Kingdom 12 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry research?
By volume in 2022–2025, G. K. Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms publishes the most Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry research, followed by Jiangnan University and Zhejiang University of Technology.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 G. K. Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of MicroorganismsRussia 10 works
- 2 Jiangnan UniversityChina 9 works
- 3 Zhejiang University of TechnologyChina 8 works
- 4 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 6 works
- 5 East China University of Science and TechnologyChina 5 works
- 6 Tianjin University of Science and TechnologyChina 5 works
- 7 Shenyang Pharmaceutical UniversityChina 4 works
- 8 TU Dortmund UniversityGermany 4 works
- 9 Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyChina 4 works
- 10 Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityRussia 3 works
Who are the leading researchers in Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry include E. J. Corey.
- 1 E. J. Corey United States 3.6k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry research done?
The largest centres of Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Moscow (Russia) and Wuhan (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Beijing.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- BeijingCN · 21.8 works1.0×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry?
Among universities, judged by research, Jiangnan 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.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jiangnan UniversityChina | 40.0 | 34.8% | 23.8× | 9 | -14.1% |
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 Steroid Chemistry and Biochemistry research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 18% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2012.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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