Sulfur Compounds in Biology
Sulfur Compounds in Biology is a research topic within Biochemistry. Science Explorer counts 22k research works in it since 1950. 23.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on the redox environment and cellular metabolism, with a particular emphasis on the role of glutathione, hydrogen sulfide, and oxidative stress. It explores the implications of these molecules in cell signaling, thiol detection, cysteine metabolism, mitochondrial function, inflammation, and their potential as antioxidants. The cluster also delves into the development of fluorescent probes for bioimaging related to redox biology.
- Glutathione
- Hydrogen Sulfide
- Oxidative Stress
- Cell Signaling
- Thiol Detection
- Cysteine Metabolism
- Mitochondrial Function
- Inflammation
- Antioxidant
- Bioimaging
- Research works
- 22k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 5.1k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 23.3% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +14% the tick is no change
Which countries lead Sulfur Compounds in Biology research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (1.7k and 337 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 1.7k works
- 2 United States 337 works
- 3 India 224 works
- 4 Japan 109 works
- 5 Türkiye 98 works
- 6 Russia 81 works
- 7 South Korea 72 works
- 8 Germany 61 works
- 9 Italy 57 works
- 10 United Kingdom 51 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Sulfur Compounds in Biology research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Shanxi University publishes the most Sulfur Compounds in Biology research, followed by Henan University and Chinese Academy of Sciences.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Shanxi University China 25 works
- 2 Henan University China 24 works
- 3 Chinese Academy of Sciences China 18 works
- 4 Central South University China 18 works
- 5 Guangxi University China 18 works
- 6 Nanjing Forestry University China 16 works
- 7 Zhengzhou University China 16 works
- 8 Sichuan University China 15 works
- 9 China Pharmaceutical University China 15 works
- 10 University of Jinan China 15 works
Who are the leading researchers in Sulfur Compounds in Biology?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Sulfur Compounds in Biology include Ben Zhong Tang.
- 1 Ben Zhong Tang 7k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Sulfur Compounds in Biology research done?
The largest centres of Sulfur Compounds in Biology research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Shanghai (China), Nanjing (China) and Jinan (China). Among places with at least 20 works in it, it is an unusually large share of all research in Kaifeng.
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where it is the local speciality
- KaifengCN · 28.5 works19×
Location quotient: how much more of its research is in Sulfur Compounds in Biology than the world average.
Where is the best place to study Sulfur Compounds in Biology?
Among universities, judged by research, Shanxi University, Henan University and Hunan Normal 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.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanxi University China | 83.3 | 48.2% | 28.6× | 24 | +115.6% |
| 2 | Henan University China | 81.1 | 39.1% | 21.9× | 24 | +405.3% |
| 3 | Hunan Normal University China | 73.1 | 47.9% | 14.5× | 11 | +310.2% |
| 4 | Henan Normal University China | 70.0 | 54.1% | 18.0× | 12 | — |
| 5 | Nanjing Forestry University China | 66.5 | 39.2% | 10.9× | 16 | — |
| 6 | Guangxi University China | 64.2 | 41.8% | 9.2× | 18 | — |
| 7 | University of Jinan China | 62.6 | 30.5% | 16.2× | 15 | +657.6% |
| 8 | Zhengzhou University China | 61.6 | 39.9% | 5.8× | 16 | +246.4% |
| 9 | Central South University China | 54.9 | 41.6% | 3.4× | 18 | +119.2% |
| 10 | University of South China China | 54.0 | 46.6% | 11.4× | 10 | +7.2% |
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 Sulfur Compounds in Biology research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 14% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Sulfur Compounds in Biology.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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