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Chun-Fang Wu publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Chun-Fang Wu sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 155 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Chun-Fang Wu D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Chun-Fang Wu is affiliated with the University of Iowa in the United States and has a research focus spanning multiple areas within biological sciences. Their work intersects prominently with the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Neuroscience, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Key subfields of their research include Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, Aging, Plant Science, and Cell Biology.

The scientist's main research topics consist of Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research, Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms, Neural dynamics and brain function, Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies, Mitochondrial Function and Pathology, Insect and Pesticide Research, and Cellular transport and secretion.

Chun-Fang Wu has contributed to several papers published mainly in the Journal of Neurogenetics, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and PubMed. Representative publications include:

  • Fly seizure EEG: field potential activity in the Drosophila brain, 2021, Journal of Neurogenetics
  • Abnormal larval neuromuscular junction morphology and physiology in Drosophila prickle isoform mutants with known axonal transport defects and adult seizure behavior, 2022, Journal of Neurogenetics
  • Differential effects on neuromuscular physiology between Sod1 loss-of-function mutation and paraquat-induced oxidative stress in Drosophila, 2021, PubMed
  • Differential effects on neuromuscular physiology between Sod loss-of-function mutation and paraquat-induced oxidative stress in Drosophila, 2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Fly seizure EEG: field potential activity in the Drosophila brain, 2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Their frequent co-authors include Atsushi Ueda, Atulya Iyengar, Tristan C. D. G. O'Harrow, Xiaomin Xing, and Salleh N. Ehaideb, reflecting ongoing collaborations in neuroscience and genetics research.

Chun-Fang Wu's research has appeared predominantly in venues focused on genetics and neuroscience, highlighting their contributions to understanding neural mechanisms and genetics in model organisms, particularly Drosophila.

In recognition of their scientific contributions, Chun-Fang Wu was awarded the distinction of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2005.

Best Publications

  • Habituation revisited: an updated and revised description of the behavioral characteristics of habituation.

    Catharine H. Rankin;Thomas Abrams;Robert J. Barry;Seema Bhatnagar

  • Improved stability of Drosophila larval neuromuscular preparations in haemolymph-like physiological solutions.

    B A Stewart;H L Atwood;H L Atwood;J J Renger;J Wang

  • High-quality life extension by the enzyme peptide methionine sulfoxide reductase

    Hongyu Ruan;Xiang Dong Tang;Mai-Lei Chen;Mei-Ling A. Joiner

  • Differential ultrastructure of synaptic terminals on ventral longitudinal abdominal muscles in Drosophila larvae

    H. L. Atwood;H. L. Atwood;C. K. Govind;C.-F. Wu

  • Morphological plasticity of motor axons in Drosophila mutants with altered excitability.

    Vivian Budnik;Yi Zhong;Chun-Fang Wu

  • Altered synaptic plasticity in Drosophila memory mutants with a defective cyclic AMP cascade

    Yi Zhong;Chun-Fang Wu

  • Induction of photoreceptor voltage noise in the dark in Drosophila mutant

    Baruch Minke;Chun-Fang Wu;William L. Pak

  • A Drosophila mutation that eliminates a calcium-dependent potassium current.

    Thomas Elkins;Barry Ganetzky;Chun-Fang Wu

  • Synaptic plasticity in Drosophila memory and hyperexcitable mutants: role of cAMP cascade

    Yi Zhong;Vivian Budnik;Chun-Fang Wu

  • A MODIFIED MINIMAL HEMOLYMPH-LIKE SOLUTION, HL3.1, FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL RECORDINGS AT THE NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTIONS OF NORMAL AND MUTANT DROSOPHILA LARVAE

    Yanfei Feng;Atsushi Ueda;Chun-Fang Wu

  • Tyramine and octopamine have opposite effects on the locomotion of Drosophila larvae

    Sudipta Saraswati;Lyle E. Fox;David R. Soll;Chun-Fang Wu

  • Indirect Suppression Involving Behavioral Mutants with Altered Nerve Excitability in DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER.

    Barry Ganetzky;Chun-Fang Wu

  • Coordination and modulation of locomotion pattern generators in Drosophila larvae: effects of altered biogenic amine levels by the tyramine beta hydroxlyase mutation.

    Lyle E. Fox;David R. Soll;Chun-Fang Wu

  • Differential physiology and morphology of motor axons to ventral longitudinal muscles in larval Drosophila

    P. Kurdyak;H. L. Atwood;H. L. Atwood;B. A. Stewart;C.‐F. Wu

  • Neurogenetic analysis of potassium currents in Drosophila: synergistic effects on neuromuscular transmission in double mutants

    Barry Ganetzky;Chun-Fang Wu

  • A Drosophila mutant with a temperature-sensitive block in nerve conduction.

    Chun-Fang Wu;Barry Ganetzky;Lily Yeh Jan;Yuh-Nung Jan

  • Voltage clamp analysis of membrane currents in larval muscle fibers of Drosophila: alteration of potassium currents in Shaker mutants

    Chun-Fang Wu;F. N. Haugland

  • Altered habituation of an identified escape circuit in Drosophila memory mutants.

    Jeff E. Engel;Chun-Fang Wu

  • Potassium currents in Drosophila: different components affected by mutations of two genes.

    Chun-Fang Wu;Barry Ganetzky;Frank N. Haugland;An-Xi Liu

  • Dissociated neurons from normal and mutant Drosophila larval central nervous system in cell culture.

    CF Wu;N Suzuki;MM Poo

Frequent Co-Authors

Barry Ganetzky
Barry Ganetzky University of Wisconsin–Madison
William L. Pak
William L. Pak Purdue University West Lafayette
Toshinori Hoshi
Toshinori Hoshi University of Pennsylvania
Jim J.-C. Lin
Jim J.-C. Lin University of Iowa
Marla B. Sokolowski
Marla B. Sokolowski University of Toronto
John J. Renger
John J. Renger MSD (United States)
David R. Soll
David R. Soll University of Iowa
Hiromu Tanimoto
Hiromu Tanimoto Tohoku University
Xiaoxi Zhuang
Xiaoxi Zhuang University of Chicago
Ralph J. Greenspan
Ralph J. Greenspan University of California, San Diego

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