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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 78 1722 1569 13 13 400 29747

Cheng-Feng Qin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cheng-Feng Qin between 2004 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cheng-Feng Qin published across 22 years, from 2004 to 2025, averaging 22.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2022. 55 of the 493 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2022. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 39 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 36 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 49 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 55 publications 2023: 35 publications 2024: 32 publications 2025: 23 publications
2004 2025

493 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cheng-Feng Qin: publications per year, 2004 to 2025
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 3
2006 4
2007 3
2008 6
2009 2
2010 15
2011 18
2012 22
2013 33
2014 39
2015 18
2016 36
2017 24
2018 19
2019 19
2020 49
2021 37
2022 55
2023 35
2024 32
2025 23
Total 493
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Cheng-Feng Qin publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Cheng-Feng Qin sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 392–401 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 400 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62 400
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Cheng-Feng Qin D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 78 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127 78
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Overview

Cheng-Feng Qin is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine, with a significant number of publications in the subfields of Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, and Neurology.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics such as SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, Mosquito-borne diseases and control, COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies, Viral Infections and Vectors, Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing, and Animal Virus Infections Studies.

Some recent papers authored by or connected to the scientist include:

  • Structure of Mpro from SARS-CoV-2 and discovery of its inhibitors, 2020, Nature
  • Development of an inactivated vaccine candidate for SARS-CoV-2, 2020, Science
  • Potent Neutralizing Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Identified by High-Throughput Single-Cell Sequencing of Convalescent Patients' B Cells, 2020, Cell
  • Detection of SARS-CoV-2-Specific Humoral and Cellular Immunity in COVID-19 Convalescent Individuals, 2020, Immunity
  • Adaptation of SARS-CoV-2 in BALB/c mice for testing vaccine efficacy, 2020, Science

Frequent coauthors contributing to joint research efforts include:

  • Yong-Qiang Deng
  • Hui Zhao
  • Qing Ye
  • Qi Chen
  • Chao Zhou

Cheng-Feng Qin's publications appear predominantly in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Virologica Sinica
  • Cell Research
  • Journal of Virology
  • Nature Communications

The scientist's research contributes to the understanding of viral mechanisms and public health challenges, particularly within the context of emerging infectious diseases and pandemic responses. Their work spans molecular insights as well as clinical studies and epidemiological assessments.

Best Publications

  • Structure of Mpro from SARS-CoV-2 and discovery of its inhibitors

    Zhenming Jin;Zhenming Jin;Xiaoyu Du;Yechun Xu;Yongqiang Deng

  • Development of an inactivated vaccine candidate for SARS-CoV-2.

    Qiang Gao;Linlin Bao;Haiyan Mao;Lin Wang

  • Potent Neutralizing Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Identified by High-Throughput Single-Cell Sequencing of Convalescent Patients' B Cells.

    Yunlong Cao;Bin Su;Xianghua Guo;Wenjie Sun

  • Zika Virus Disrupts Neural Progenitor Development and Leads to Microcephaly in Mice

    Cui Li;Dan Xu;Qing Ye;Shuai Hong

  • Adaptation of SARS-CoV-2 in BALB/c mice for testing vaccine efficacy.

    Hongjing Gu;Qi Chen;Guan Yang;Lei He

  • A Thermostable mRNA Vaccine against COVID-19.

    Na Na Zhang;Xiao Feng Li;Yong Qiang Deng;Hui Zhao

  • A Mouse Model of SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Pathogenesis.

    Shi Hui Sun;Qi Chen;Hong Jing Gu;Guan Yang

  • Structures of the Zika Virus Envelope Protein and Its Complex with a Flavivirus Broadly Protective Antibody

    Lianpan Dai;Jian Song;Xishan Lu;Yong-Qiang Deng

  • A single mutation in the prM protein of Zika virus contributes to fetal microcephaly

    Ling Yuan;Xing Yao Huang;Zhong Yu Liu;Feng Zhang

  • Structural basis for neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV by a potent therapeutic antibody

    Zhe Lv;Yong Qiang Deng;Qing Ye;Lei Cao

  • Evolutionary enhancement of Zika virus infectivity in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

    Yang Liu;Yang Liu;Jianying Liu;Jianying Liu;Senyan Du;Chao Shan

  • Zika Virus Causes Testis Damage and Leads to Male Infertility in Mice

    Wenqiang Ma;Shihua Li;Shuoqian Ma;Lina Jia

  • 25-Hydroxycholesterol Protects Host against Zika Virus Infection and Its Associated Microcephaly in a Mouse Model

    Chunfeng Li;Yong-Qiang Deng;Shuo Wang;Feng Ma;Feng Ma

  • Lack of Reinfection in Rhesus Macaques Infected with SARS-CoV-2

    Bao L;Deng W;Gao H;Xiao C

  • HDL-scavenger receptor B type 1 facilitates SARS-CoV-2 entry

    Congwen Wei;Luming Wan;Qiulin Yan;Qiulin Yan;Xiaolin Wang

  • Vertical transmission of Zika virus targeting the radial glial cells affects cortex development of offspring mice

    Kong-Yan Wu;Guo-Long Zuo;Xiao-Feng Li;Qing Ye

  • Structures and receptor binding of hemagglutinins from human-infecting H7N9 influenza viruses

    Yi Shi;Wei Zhang;Fei Wang;Fei Wang;Jianxun Qi

  • Existing drugs as broad-spectrum and potent inhibitors for Zika virus by targeting NS2B-NS3 interaction

    Zhong Li;Matthew Brecher;Yong Qiang Deng;Jing Zhang

  • CorrectionZika Virus Disrupts Neural Progenitor Development and Leads to Microcephaly in Mice

    Cui Li;Dan Xu;Qing Ye;Shuai Hong

  • Near-atomic structure of Japanese encephalitis virus reveals critical determinants of virulence and stability

    Xiangxi Wang;Shi-Hua Li;Ling Zhu;Qing-Gong Nian

  • Structure of Mpro from COVID-19 virus and discovery of its inhibitors

    Z. Jin;Z. Jin;X. Du;Y. Xu;Y. Deng

Frequent Co-Authors

Yong-Qiang Deng
Yong-Qiang Deng Academy of Military Medical Sciences
Pei-Yong Shi
Pei-Yong Shi GlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom)
Zihe Rao
Zihe Rao Tsinghua University
Ruikang Tang
Ruikang Tang Zhejiang University
Wu-Chun Cao
Wu-Chun Cao Shandong University
Genhong Cheng
Genhong Cheng University of California, Los Angeles
George F. Gao
George F. Gao Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention
Shibo Jiang
Shibo Jiang Fudan University
Xuping Xie
Xuping Xie The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Qiang Gao
Qiang Gao Beihang University

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