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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 55 3873 3556 113 104 161 9144

Chen Liang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chen Liang between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chen Liang published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 4.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2021. 9 of the 172 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2021. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 6 publications
1984 2025

172 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chen Liang: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 5
1998 7
1999 3
2000 2
2001 6
2002 6
2003 7
2004 5
2005 7
2006 2
2007 1
2008 3
2009 5
2010 4
2011 9
2012 4
2013 7
2014 7
2015 10
2016 10
2017 6
2018 7
2019 7
2020 10
2021 11
2022 7
2023 4
2024 3
2025 6
Total 172
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Chen Liang publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Chen Liang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 155–164 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 161 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264 161
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Chen Liang D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Chen Liang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134 55
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Chen Liang is a researcher affiliated with McGill University in Canada, with a significant body of work in medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research output includes 91 publications in medicine and 36 in biochemistry and related fields, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to biomedical sciences.

The scientist's subfields of focus comprise molecular biology, infectious diseases, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and epidemiology. This range indicates an engagement with both fundamental biological mechanisms and applied clinical research.

Their main topics of study cover diverse areas including:

  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms

Frequent publication venues for Chen Liang include:

  • Infectious Diseases and Therapy
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Protein and Peptide Letters
  • Respiratory Research
  • Frontiers in Microbiology

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Chen Liang are:

  • "Efficacy Evaluation of Early, Low-Dose, Short-Term Corticosteroids in Adults Hospitalized with Non-Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia: A Retrospective Cohort Study," published in 2020 in Infectious Diseases and Therapy
  • "A cell-based assay to discover inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 RNA dependent RNA polymerase," 2021, Antiviral Research
  • "Adsorption and desorption of chlorogenic acid by macroporous adsorbent resins during extraction of Eucommia ulmoides leaves," 2020, Industrial Crops and Products
  • "CRISPR-Cas13a Inhibits HIV-1 Infection," 2020, Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids
  • "Association of Systemic Inflammatory Response Index and Pan-Immune-Inflammation-Value with Long-Term Adverse Cardiovascular Events in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients After Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention," 2023, Journal of Inflammation Research

Chen Liang collaborates often with several coauthors, including Tianwen Wang, Shan Cen, Yafei An, Mengyuan Zheng, and Lu Liu, each contributing to multiple joint publications.

Best Publications

  • The IFITM Proteins Inhibit HIV-1 Infection

    Jennifer Lu;Jennifer Lu;Qinghua Pan;Liwei Rong;Shan-Lu Liu;Shan-Lu Liu

  • IFITM proteins restrict viral membrane hemifusion

    Kun Li;Ruben M. Markosyan;Yi-Min Zheng;Ottavia Golfetto

  • The Interferon-Inducible MxB Protein Inhibits HIV-1 Infection

    Zhenlong Liu;Qinghua Pan;Shilei Ding;Shilei Ding;Jin Qian;Jin Qian

  • CRISPR/Cas9-Derived Mutations Both Inhibit HIV-1 Replication and Accelerate Viral Escape.

    Zhen Wang;Zhen Wang;Qinghua Pan;Patrick Gendron;Weijun Zhu

  • IFITM Proteins Incorporated into HIV-1 Virions Impair Viral Fusion and Spread

    Alex A Compton;Alex A Compton;Timothée Bruel;Timothée Bruel;Françoise Porrot;Françoise Porrot;Adeline Mallet

  • Methylation of Tat by PRMT6 Regulates Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Gene Expression

    Marie Chloé Boulanger;Chen Liang;Rodney S. Russell;Rongtuan Lin

  • The CRISPR/Cas9 system inactivates latent HIV-1 proviral DNA

    Weijun Zhu;Rongyue Lei;Yann Le Duff;Yann Le Duff;Jian Li

  • The N-Terminal Region of IFITM3 Modulates Its Antiviral Activity by Regulating IFITM3 Cellular Localization

    Rui Jia;Qinghua Pan;Shilei Ding;Shilei Ding;Liwei Rong

  • Mutations in the kissing-loop hairpin of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reduce viral infectivity as well as genomic RNA packaging and dimerization.

    Michael Laughrea;Louis Jette;Johnson Mak;Lawrence Kleiman

  • IFITM Proteins Restrict HIV-1 Infection by Antagonizing the Envelope Glycoprotein.

    Jingyou Yu;Minghua Li;Jordan Wilkins;Shilei Ding

  • Is HIV-1 RNA dimerization a prerequisite for packaging? Yes, no, probably?

    Rodney S Russell;Chen Liang;Chen Liang;Mark A Wainberg;Mark A Wainberg

  • The Transmembrane Domain of BST-2 Determines Its Sensitivity to Down-Modulation by Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Vpu

    Liwei Rong;Jianyong Zhang;Jennifer Lu;Qinghua Pan

  • Identification of an endocytic signal essential for the antiviral action of IFITM3

    Rui Jia;Fengwen Xu;Jin Qian;Yunfang Yao

  • SAMHD1 Inhibits LINE-1 Retrotransposition by Promoting Stress Granule Formation

    Siqi Hu;Jian Li;Fengwen Xu;Shan Mei

  • Characterization of a Putative α-Helix across the Capsid-SP1 Boundary That Is Critical for the Multimerization of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Gag

    Chen Liang;Jing Hu;Rodney S. Russell;Rodney S. Russell;Ariel Roldan

  • Impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 RNA Dimerization on Viral Infectivity and of Stem-Loop B on RNA Dimerization and Reverse Transcription and Dissociation of Dimerization from Packaging

    Ni Shen;Louis Jetté;Chen Liang;Mark A. Wainberg;Mark A. Wainberg

  • A riboswitch regulates RNA dimerization and packaging in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 virions.

    Marcel Ooms;Hendrik Huthoff;Rodney Russell;Chen Liang

  • Association of RNA helicase a with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 particles.

    Bibhuti Bhusan Roy;Jing Hu;Xiaofeng Guo;Rodney S. Russell

  • The MOV10 Helicase Inhibits LINE-1 Mobility

    Xiaoyu Li;Jianyong Zhang;Rui Jia;Vicky Cheng;Vicky Cheng

  • The highly polymorphic cyclophilin A-binding loop in HIV-1 capsid modulates viral resistance to MxB.

    Zhenlong Liu;Zhenlong Liu;Qinghua Pan;Zhibin Liang;Zhibin Liang;Wentao Qiao

  • Tetherin restricts direct cell-to-cell infection of HIV-1.

    Björn D Kuhl;Richard D Sloan;Daniel A Donahue;Daniel A Donahue;Tamara Bar-Magen

Frequent Co-Authors

Mark A. Wainberg
Mark A. Wainberg McGill University
Lawrence Kleiman
Lawrence Kleiman McGill University
Shan-Lu Liu
Shan-Lu Liu The Ohio State University
Jianwei Wang
Jianwei Wang Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Andrew J. Mouland
Andrew J. Mouland McGill University
Andrés Finzi
Andrés Finzi University of Montreal
Ben Berkhout
Ben Berkhout University of Amsterdam
Olivier Schwartz
Olivier Schwartz Université Paris Cité
Bluma G. Brenner
Bluma G. Brenner McGill University
Qi Jin
Qi Jin Peking Union Medical College Hospital

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