World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
VIEW LIST
Fan Wang

Fan Wang

MIT
United States

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
57
Citations
23190
World Ranking
4261
National Ranking
1924

Fan Wang 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 Fan Wang sits on this spectrum.

38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientists 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38 publications 887+

This scientist: 104 publications — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Fan Wang 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 Fan Wang sits on this spectrum.

30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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

  • 2020 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2013 - National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award
  • 2004 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Fan Wang is affiliated with MIT in the United States and has contributed extensively to the field of neuroscience. Their work spans multiple subfields, primarily focusing on cognitive neuroscience, cellular and molecular neuroscience, computer vision and pattern recognition, neurology, and genetics.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Human Pose and Action Recognition
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Advanced Vision and Imaging

Their publication record shows significant activity in reputable venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), arXiv (Cornell University), eLife, Nature Communications, and Advanced Materials. These journals reflect a blend of preprint archives and peer-reviewed platforms across neuroscience and related interdisciplinary areas.

Frequent collaborators include Jun Takatoh, Shengli Zhao, Bao-Xia Han, Jinghao Lu, and Vincent Prevosto, indicating a collaborative research environment across multiple projects.

Among recent notable publications are:

  • "Geometric deep learning enables 3D kinematic profiling across species and environments" (2021, Nature Methods)
  • "General anesthetics activate a potent central pain-suppression circuit in the amygdala" (2020, Nature Neuroscience)
  • "Hyperactive neuronal autophagy depletes BDNF and impairs adult hippocampal neurogenesis in a corticosterone-induced mouse model of depression" (2023, Theranostics)
  • "Circuit and synaptic organization of forebrain-to-midbrain pathways that promote and suppress vocalization" (2020, eLife)
  • "Recurrent circuitry is required to stabilize piriform cortex odor representations across brain states" (2020, eLife)

Fan Wang's research is recognized through distinctions including:

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2020)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2014)
  • National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award (2013)
  • Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (2004)

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Fabio C. Abdalla;Hagai Abeliovich;Robert T. Abraham

  • Visualizing an Olfactory Sensory Map

    Peter Mombaerts;Fan Wang;Catherine Dulac;Steve K Chao

  • Odorant Receptors Govern the Formation of a Precise Topographic Map

    Fan Wang;Adriana Nemes;Monica Mendelsohn;Richard Axel

  • Neuroepithelial circuit formed by innervation of sensory enteroendocrine cells

    Diego V. Bohórquez;Rafiq A. Shahid;Alan Erdmann;Alex M. Kreger

  • Neurotrophins and netrins require calcineurin/NFAT signaling to stimulate outgrowth of embryonic axons.

    Isabella A. Graef;Fan Wang;Fan Wang;Frederic Charron;Frederic Charron;Lei Chen

  • SLIT2-Mediated ROBO2 Signaling Restricts Kidney Induction to a Single Site

    Uta Grieshammer;Le Ma;Andrew S Plump;Fan Wang

  • The calcium-activated chloride channel anoctamin 1 acts as a heat sensor in nociceptive neurons

    Hawon Cho;Young Duk Yang;Jesun Lee;Byeongjoon Lee

  • An olfactory sensory map develops in the absence of normal projection neurons or GABAergic interneurons.

    Alessandro Bulfone;Fan Wang;Robert Hevner;Stewart Anderson

  • Inhibition of mechanical allodynia in neuropathic pain by TLR5-mediated A-fiber blockade

    Zhen-Zhong Xu;Yong Ho Kim;Yong Ho Kim;Sangsu Bang;Yi Zhang

  • Altered mGluR5-Homer scaffolds and corticostriatal connectivity in a Shank3 complete knockout model of autism

    Xiaoming Wang;Alexandra L. Bey;Brittany M. Katz;Alexandra Badea

  • State-Dependent Architecture of Thalamic Reticular Subnetworks

    Michael M. Halassa;Zhe Chen;Ralf D. Wimmer;Philip M. Brunetti

  • Distinct Nav1.7-dependent pain sensations require different sets of sensory and sympathetic neurons

    Michael S. Minett;Mohammed A. Nassar;Anna K. Clark;Gayle Passmore

  • Deletion of PIK3C3/Vps34 in sensory neurons causes rapid neurodegeneration by disrupting the endosomal but not the autophagic pathway

    Xiang Zhou;Liangli Wang;Hiroshi Hasegawa;Priyanka Amin

  • Formation of precise connections in the olfactory bulb occurs in the absence of odorant-evoked neuronal activity.

    David M Lin;Fan Wang;Graeme Lowe;Geoffrey H Gold

  • Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) Activation Increases Axonal Growth Capacity of Injured Peripheral Nerves

    Namiko Abe;Steven H. Borson;Michael J. Gambello;Fan Wang

  • A Circuit for Motor Cortical Modulation of Auditory Cortical Activity

    Anders Nelson;David M. Schneider;Jun Takatoh;Katsuyasu Sakurai

  • Analyzing Somatosensory Axon Projections with the Sensory Neuron-Specific Advillin Gene

    Hiroshi Hasegawa;Sara Abbott;Bao-Xia Han;Yi Qi

  • How the brainstem controls orofacial behaviors comprised of rhythmic actions.

    Jeffrey D. Moore;David Kleinfeld;Fan Wang

  • Capturing and Manipulating Activated Neuronal Ensembles with CANE Delineates a Hypothalamic Social-Fear Circuit

    Katsuyasu Sakurai;Shengli Zhao;Jun Takatoh;Erica Rodriguez

  • Mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo2 is important for enterochromaffin cell response to mechanical forces.

    Fan Wang;Fan Wang;Kaitlyn Knutson;Constanza Alcaino;David R. Linden

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard Mooney
Richard Mooney Duke University
David Kleinfeld
David Kleinfeld University of California, San Diego
Wolfgang LiedtkeRegeneron
Wolfgang LiedtkeRegeneron Regeneron (United States)
Martin Deschênes
Martin Deschênes Université Laval
Gianrico Farrugia
Gianrico Farrugia Mayo Clinic
Marc Tessier-Lavigne
Marc Tessier-Lavigne Xaira Therapeutics
Richard Axel
Richard Axel Columbia University
John Wood
John Wood University College London
Henry H. Yin
Henry H. Yin Duke University
Brigid L.M. Hogan
Brigid L.M. Hogan Duke University

External Links

Personal website of Fan Wang

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Fan Wang

Peter Mombaerts

Peter Mombaerts

Rockefeller University

Publications: 67

Charles A. Greer

Charles A. Greer

Yale University

Publications: 48

John L.R. Rubenstein

John L.R. Rubenstein

University of California, San Francisco

Publications: 43

John Wood

John Wood

University College London

Publications: 39

Richard Axel

Richard Axel

Columbia University

Publications: 38

Stephen G. Waxman

Stephen G. Waxman

Yale University

Publications: 35

Liqun Luo

Liqun Luo

Stanford University

Publications: 32

Ru-Rong Ji

Ru-Rong Ji

Duke University

Publications: 32

Brian Key

Brian Key

University of Queensland

Publications: 32

Guoping Feng

Guoping Feng

MIT

Publications: 31

Michael M. Halassa

Michael M. Halassa

MIT

Publications: 30

Heinz Breer

Heinz Breer

University of Hohenheim

Publications: 30

Carla F. Kim

Carla F. Kim

Boston Children's Hospital

Publications: 27

Jianhua Zhang

Jianhua Zhang

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Publications: 25

David D. Ginty

David D. Ginty

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Publications: 25

Gordon M. Shepherd

Gordon M. Shepherd

Yale School of Medicine

Publications: 25

Trending Scientists

Wenjiang Ding

Wenjiang Ding

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Andrea Ghirardo

Andrea Ghirardo

Helmholtz Zentrum München

Masayuki Orihashi

Masayuki Orihashi

Panasonic (Japan)

Ning Ge

Ning Ge

Tsinghua University

Richard P. Bentall

Richard P. Bentall

University of Sheffield

Albrecht Bufe

Albrecht Bufe

Ruhr University Bochum

Jacob Bear

Jacob Bear

Technion – Israel Institute of Technology

Mark S. Wallace

Mark S. Wallace

Qualcomm (United States)

Akio Nagasaka

Akio Nagasaka

Hitachi (Japan)

Jeff Kramer

Jeff Kramer

Imperial College London

Geoffrey Holmes

Geoffrey Holmes

University of Waikato

Eun Woo Shin

Eun Woo Shin

University of Ulsan

Yanrui Wu

Yanrui Wu

University of Western Australia

Ruey S. Tsay

Ruey S. Tsay

University of Chicago

Rolf D. Hubmayr

Rolf D. Hubmayr

Mayo Clinic

Klaus Keller

Klaus Keller

Dartmouth College

Related Neuroscience Rankings & Guides

2026 Are There Any One-Year Online Neuroscience Degree Programs Worth Considering?

2026 Are There Any One-Year Online Neuroscience Degree Programs Worth Considering?
2026 Different Types of Psychopharmacology Degrees and Their Salaries

2026 Different Types of Psychopharmacology Degrees and Their Salaries
2026 How to Become a Neuropsychologist

2026 How to Become a Neuropsychologist
2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Neuroscience Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook

2026 Cheapest and Shortest Online Neuroscience Degree Programs That Pay Well: Cost, Duration, and Salary Outlook
2026 How to Become a Neuroscientist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Neuroscientist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 Is Neuroscience a Hard Major? What Students Should Know

2026 Is Neuroscience a Hard Major? What Students Should Know
2026 Psychopharmacology Degree Master's Programs Accepting Students Now

2026 Psychopharmacology Degree Master's Programs Accepting Students Now
2026 Neuroscience vs. Psychology Degree: Explaining the Difference

2026 Neuroscience vs. Psychology Degree: Explaining the Difference
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Neuroscience Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Neuroscience Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 How Fast Can You Get a Neuroscience Degree Online?

2026 How Fast Can You Get a Neuroscience Degree Online?
2026 What Requirements Do You Need for an Online Neuroscience Bachelor's Degree? Admission Rules, Credits & Eligibility

2026 What Requirements Do You Need for an Online Neuroscience Bachelor's Degree? Admission Rules, Credits & Eligibility
2026 Admission Requirements for Neuroscience Degree Programs

2026 Admission Requirements for Neuroscience Degree Programs

Recently Published Articles

2026 How to Become a Mechanic in New York: Requirements & Certification

2026 How to Become a Mechanic in New York: Requirements & Certification
2026 How to Become a Caregiver: Certification Requirements in Indiana

2026 How to Become a Caregiver: Certification Requirements in Indiana
2026 How to Become a BCBA in San Jose, CA: Education Requirements & Certification

2026 How to Become a BCBA in San Jose, CA: Education Requirements & Certification
2026 Most Affordable Online MLIS - Master’s Degrees in Library Science

2026 Most Affordable Online MLIS - Master’s Degrees in Library Science
2026 How Fast Can You Get a Health Sciences Degree Online?

2026 How Fast Can You Get a Health Sciences Degree Online?
2026 How to Become a Pathologist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook

2026 How to Become a Pathologist: Education, Salary, and Job Outlook
2026 How to Become a Radiology Technician in Texas

2026 How to Become a Radiology Technician in Texas
2026 Most Affordable Online Biochemistry Degree Programs

2026 Most Affordable Online Biochemistry Degree Programs
2026 Fastest Way To Become a Counselor in Ohio

2026 Fastest Way To Become a Counselor in Ohio
2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Creative Writing Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules

2026 What Prerequisites Do You Need for a Creative Writing Degree? Entry Requirements, Credits & Eligibility Rules
2026 Best Accelerated MBA Degree Programs

2026 Best Accelerated MBA Degree Programs
2026 GPA, Test Scores, and Experience Needed for Library Science Degree Programs

2026 GPA, Test Scores, and Experience Needed for Library Science Degree Programs
2026 Information Technology Degree Coursework Explained: What Classes Can You Expect to Take?

2026 Information Technology Degree Coursework Explained: What Classes Can You Expect to Take?
2026 Marketing Degree Master's Programs You Can Start Without Meeting All Requirements

2026 Marketing Degree Master's Programs You Can Start Without Meeting All Requirements
2026 Best Online Health Informatics Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals

2026 Best Online Health Informatics Degree Master's Programs for Working Professionals
2026 Fastest Online Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Programs You Can Finish in 3 Years or Less

2026 Fastest Online Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Programs You Can Finish in 3 Years or Less
2026 What Do You Learn in a Mathematics Degree: Curriculum, Skills & Core Competencies

2026 What Do You Learn in a Mathematics Degree: Curriculum, Skills & Core Competencies
2026 How to Become a Substance Abuse Counselor in Texas

2026 How to Become a Substance Abuse Counselor in Texas
2026 How Fast Can You Earn an Online Forensic Psychology Master's Degree? Timelines & Completion Options

2026 How Fast Can You Earn an Online Forensic Psychology Master's Degree? Timelines & Completion Options
2026 Online Creative Writing Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations

2026 Online Creative Writing Degree Programs for Veterans: GI Bill Benefits, Costs & Top Considerations
2026 Highest Level of History Degree You Can Achieve: Academic Progression Explained

2026 Highest Level of History Degree You Can Achieve: Academic Progression Explained