High-throughput omic technologies garnered the most citations in 2010; epigenetics and small RNAs are the fastest growing fields, with single-cell technology also on the rise. Research output continues the shift to Asia, with the number of biotech papers published from the United States declining. Duke University and MD Anderson Cancer Center enter the list of institutions publishing highest-cited biotech-related research.

Historic trends in biotech fields

Top 25 institutions publishing in biotech in 2010

Biotech journal impact

Number of biotech articles in 2011 by region

Top cited papers published in 2010 by field