Current Research in Biotechnology (Nov 2019)

Current research in biotechnology: Exploring the biotech forefront

  • Andy Wai Kan Yeung,
  • Nikolay T. Tzvetkov,
  • Vijai K. Gupta,
  • Subash C. Gupta,
  • Gorka Orive,
  • Günther K. Bonn,
  • Bernd Fiebich,
  • Anupam Bishayee,
  • Thomas Efferth,
  • Jianbo Xiao,
  • Ana Sanches Silva,
  • Gian Luigi Russo,
  • Maria Daglia,
  • Maurizio Battino,
  • Ilkay Erdogan Orhan,
  • Ferdinando Nicoletti,
  • Michael Heinrich,
  • Bharat Bhushan Aggarwal,
  • Marc Diederich,
  • Maciej Banach,
  • Wolfram Weckwerth,
  • Rudolf Bauer,
  • George Perry,
  • Edward A. Bayer,
  • Lukas A. Huber,
  • Jean-Luc Wolfender,
  • Robert Verpoorte,
  • Francisco A. Macias,
  • Michael Wink,
  • Marc Stadler,
  • Simon Gibbons,
  • Alejandro Cifuentes,
  • Elena Ibanez,
  • Gérard Lizard,
  • Rolf Müller,
  • Michael Ristow,
  • Atanas G. Atanasov

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1
pp. 34 – 40

Abstract

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Biotechnology is an evolving research field that covers a broad range of topics. Here we aimed to evaluate the latest research literature, to identify prominent research themes, major contributors in terms of institutions, countries/regions, and journals. The Web of Science Core Collection online database was searched to retrieve biotechnology articles published since 2017. In total, 12,351 publications were identified and analyzed. Over 8500 institutions contributed to these biotechnology publications, with the top 5 most productive ones scattered over France, China, the United States of America, Spain, and Brazil. Over 140 countries/regions contributed to the biotechnology research literature, led by the United States of America, China, Germany, Brazil, and India. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering was the most productive journal in terms of number of publications. Metabolic engineering was among the most prevalent biotechnology study themes, and Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae were frequently used in biotechnology investigations, including the biosynthesis of useful biomolecules, such as myo-inositol (vitamin B8), monoterpenes, adipic acid, astaxanthin, and ethanol. Nanoparticles and nanotechnology were identified too as emerging biotechnology research themes of great significance. Biotechnology continues to evolve and will remain a major driver of societal innovation and development.

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