Trace Elements in Health
Trace Elements in Health is a research topic within Nutrition and Dietetics. Science Explorer counts 50k research works in it since 1950. 22.1% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers explores the role of copper and zinc in health and disease, focusing on oxidative stress, antioxidant properties, metallothionein, neurological disorders, homeostasis, toxicity, immune function, and nutrition. The papers cover a wide range of topics including the molecular mechanisms, physiological roles, and clinical implications of copper and zinc in the human body.
- Copper
- Zinc
- Oxidative Stress
- Antioxidant
- Metallothionein
- Neurological Disorders
- Homeostasis
- Toxicity
- Immune Function
- Nutrition
- Research works
- 50k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 11k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 22.1% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- +9% 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 Trace Elements in Health research?
By volume, China and the United States publish the most (1.7k and 911 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 China 1.7k works
- 2 United States 911 works
- 3 India 414 works
- 4 Japan 204 works
- 5 Germany 174 works
- 6 United Kingdom 159 works
- 7 Italy 153 works
- 8 Türkiye 143 works
- 9 Iran 139 works
- 10 Brazil 131 works
How concentrated that is
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Which institutions lead Trace Elements in Health research?
By volume in 2022–2025, Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine publishes the most Trace Elements in Health research, followed by Northeast Agricultural University and China Agricultural University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 Anhui University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina 26 works
- 2 Northeast Agricultural UniversityChina 24 works
- 3 China Agricultural UniversityChina 19 works
- 4 Sun Yat-sen UniversityChina 18 works
- 5 Anhui Medical UniversityChina 18 works
- 6 Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyChina 17 works
- 7 Yangzhou UniversityChina 16 works
- 8 Chinese Academy of SciencesChina 16 works
- 9 Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical CollegeChina 16 works
- 10 Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChina 15 works
Who are the leading researchers in Trace Elements in Health?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Trace Elements in Health include Joanne E. McKenzie, Zulfiqar A Bhutta and Michael Karin.
- 1 Joanne E. McKenzie Australia 13k citations
- 2 Zulfiqar A Bhutta Pakistan 7k citations
- 3 Michael Karin United States 4k citations
- 4 JJ Strain United Kingdom 3.9k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Trace Elements in Health research done?
The largest centres of Trace Elements in Health research in 2022–2025 are Beijing (China), Guangzhou (China), Shanghai (China) and Hefei (China).
Where is the best place to study Trace Elements in Health?
Among universities, judged by research, Northeast Agricultural University, Huazhong Agricultural University and Jiangxi Agricultural 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 | Northeast Agricultural UniversityChina | 77.6 | 46.8% | 15.7× | 24 | +35.5% |
| 2 | Huazhong Agricultural UniversityChina | 62.7 | 35.5% | 7.6× | 15 | +110.6% |
| 3 | Jiangxi Agricultural UniversityChina | 60.5 | 34.9% | 18.2× | 12 | — |
| 4 | Anhui University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChina | 58.7 | 12.2% | 49.5× | 26 | +69.6% |
| 5 | Anhui Medical UniversityChina | 57.9 | 25.1% | 10.5× | 18 | +15.0% |
| 6 | China Agricultural UniversityChina | 57.7 | 41.1% | 5.8× | 18 | -7.8% |
| 7 | Sichuan Agricultural UniversityChina | 57.0 | 30.4% | 9.7× | 16 | -7.1% |
| 8 | Yangzhou UniversityChina | 55.0 | 45.1% | 5.2× | 16 | -24.9% |
| 9 | China Medical UniversityChina | 51.8 | 36.6% | 7.8× | 14 | -45.8% |
| 10 | Guangxi Medical UniversityChina | 51.7 | 20.2% | 11.6× | 11 | +98.4% |
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 Trace Elements in Health research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 9% higher than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2022. The fastest-growing topics are Trace Elements in Health.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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