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Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids

Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 5.2k research works in it since 1951. 11.3% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the biochemical, pharmacological, and therapeutic functions of beta-carboline alkaloids such as harmine and cryptolepine. The research covers a wide range of topics including their anticancer, antimalarial, DNA binding, antioxidant, and cytotoxic properties.

  • Beta-Carboline Alkaloids
  • Pharmacological Functions
  • Harmine
  • Cryptolepine
  • Anticancer Agents
  • Antiplasmodial Activity
  • DNA Binding
  • Antioxidant Properties
  • Cytotoxicity
  • Synthesis
Research works
5.2k
fractional, since 1951
In the world top 10%
588
per year above
Top-10% rate
11.3%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
+8%
the tick is no change

Which countries lead Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids research?

By volume, India and China publish the most (198 and 182 works in 2022–2025).

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 India 198 works
  2. 2 China 182 works
  3. 3 United States 40 works
  4. 4 Iran 38 works
  5. 5 Egypt 27 works
  6. 6 Russia 22 works
  7. 7 Saudi Arabia 21 works
  8. 8 Türkiye 19 works
  9. 9 Brazil 19 works
  10. 10 Nigeria 16 works

How concentrated that is

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India: 34.1%China: 31.3%United States: 6.8%Iran: 6.5%6 others listed: 21.3%34%largest
India198 · 34.1%China182 · 31.3%United States40 · 6.8%Iran38 · 6.5%6 others listed124 · 21.3%

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Which institutions lead Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids research?

By volume in 2022–2025, Cairo University publishes the most Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids research, followed by Shenyang Pharmaceutical University and Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research.

By volume, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Cairo UniversityEgypt 5 works
  2. 2 Shenyang Pharmaceutical UniversityChina 5 works
  3. 3 Academy of Scientific and Innovative ResearchIndia 5 works
  4. 4 Lanzhou UniversityChina 4 works
  5. 5 Central University of PunjabIndia 3 works
  6. 6 Lovely Professional UniversityIndia 3 works
  7. 7 Saveetha UniversityIndia 3 works
  8. 8 King Saud UniversitySaudi Arabia 3 works
  9. 9 China Pharmaceutical UniversityChina 3 works
  10. 10 Guizhou UniversityChina 3 works

Where is Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids research done?

The largest centres of Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Chennai (India), Tehran (Iran) and Hyderabad (India).

Largest cities, 2022–2025

  1. 1 Beijing China 21 works
  2. 2 Chennai India 14 works
  3. 3 Tehran Iran 13 works
  4. 4 Hyderabad India 10 works
  5. 5 New Delhi India 9 works
  6. 6 Kolkata India 9 works
  7. 7 Guangzhou China 9 works
  8. 8 Shenyang China 8 works
  9. 9 Shanghai China 8 works
  10. 10 Jinan China 8 works
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Is Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids research growing?

Output in 2018–2022 was 8% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Synthesis and bioactivity of alkaloids.

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Which topics inside it are moving

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