World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 90 12331 11597 137 132 368 26112

Guo-Yuan Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Guo-Yuan Yang between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Guo-Yuan Yang published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2017. 11 of the 413 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2017. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 6 publications
1991 2025

413 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Guo-Yuan Yang: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 3
1993 2
1994 8
1995 4
1996 4
1997 3
1998 7
1999 7
2000 1
2001 4
2002 3
2003 4
2004 10
2005 7
2006 12
2007 11
2008 13
2009 15
2010 8
2011 10
2012 12
2013 24
2014 24
2015 21
2016 26
2017 29
2018 23
2019 20
2020 22
2021 24
2022 23
2023 17
2024 5
2025 6
Total 413
Download as CSV

Guo-Yuan Yang publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Guo-Yuan Yang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 361–380 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 368 publications — 32nd percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

View publications distribution as a table
Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838 368
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
Download as CSV

Guo-Yuan Yang D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 90–91 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922 90
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
Download as CSV

Overview

Guo-Yuan Yang is affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. Their research is primarily focused on Neuroscience and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions also in related subfields such as Neurology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Cancer Research, and Developmental Neuroscience.

The main topics explored in Yang's work include:

  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Barrier Structure and Function Studies
  • Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Immune cells in cancer

Yang has published numerous papers, with notable recent works including:

  • "M2 microglial small extracellular vesicles reduce glial scar formation via the miR-124/STAT3 pathway after ischemic stroke in mice," 2020, Theranostics
  • "M2 microglia-derived extracellular vesicles promote white matter repair and functional recovery via miR-23a-5p after cerebral ischemia in mice," 2022, Theranostics
  • "ACT001 attenuates microglia-mediated neuroinflammation after traumatic brain injury via inhibiting AKT/NFκB/NLRP3 pathway," 2022, Cell Communication and Signaling
  • "Blocking C3d+/GFAP+ A1 Astrocyte Conversion with Semaglutide Attenuates Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption in Mice after Ischemic Stroke," 2022, Aging and Disease
  • "Sleep Disorders in Stroke: An Update on Management," 2021, Aging and Disease

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Yang include:

  • Yaohui Tang
  • Zhijun Zhang
  • Shengju Wu
  • Yaying Song
  • Yongting Wang

Yang's research has been published in a number of scientific journals with multiple contributions to:

  • Aging and Disease
  • Stroke and Vascular Neurology
  • Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism
  • Stroke
  • Theranostics

The work undertaken by Yang covers a broad spectrum of neuroscience topics, with a strong emphasis on mechanisms of neuroinflammation, extracellular vesicle biology, and microRNA regulation. The application of these studies often revolves around neurological diseases such as ischemic stroke and traumatic brain injury, focusing on molecular pathways, cellular response, and potential therapeutic strategies.

Best Publications

  • Experimental intracerebral hemorrhage : relationship between brain edema, blood flow, and blood-brain barrier permeability in rats

    G. Y. Yang;A. L. Betz;T. L. Chenevert;James A Brunberg

  • The biphasic function of microglia in ischemic stroke.

    Yuanyuan Ma;Jixian Wang;Yongting Wang;Guo-Yuan Yang

  • Human copper-zinc superoxide dismutase transgenic mice are highly resistant to reperfusion injury after focal cerebral ischemia.

    G Yang;P H Chan;J Chen;E Carlson

  • Antithrombogenic property of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in nanofibrous vascular grafts.

    Craig K. Hashi;Yiqian Zhu;Guo-Yuan Yang;William L. Young

  • Reperfusion-induced injury to the blood-brain barrier after middle cerebral artery occlusion in rats.

    G Y Yang;A L Betz

  • M2 microglia-derived exosomes protect the mouse brain from ischemia-reperfusion injury via exosomal miR-124.

    Yaying Song;Zongwei Li;Tingting He;Meijie Qu

  • Reduced Ischemic Brain Injury in Interleukin-1β Converting Enzyme—Deficient Mice:

    Gerald P. Schielke;Gerald P. Schielke;Guo-Yuan Yang;Brenda D. Shivers;A. Lorris Betz

  • Transforming Growth Factor-β1 Increases Bad Phosphorylation and Protects Neurons Against Damage

    Yuan Zhu;Guo-Yuan Yang;Barbara Ahlemeyer;Li Pang

  • MicroRNA-9 Coordinates Proliferation and Migration of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Neural Progenitors

    Celine Delaloy;Lei Liu;Jin-A Lee;Hua Su

  • Vascular remodeling after ischemic stroke: mechanisms and therapeutic potentials.

    Jialing Liu;Yongting Wang;Yosuke Akamatsu;Chih Cheng Lee

  • Endothelial progenitor cell transplantation improves long-term stroke outcome in mice.

    Yongfeng Fan;Fanxia Shen;Fanxia Shen;Tim Frenzel;Wei Zhu

  • Attenuation of stroke size in rats using an adenoviral vector to induce overexpression of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist in brain.

    A. L. Betz;Guo-Yan Yang;B. L. Davidson

  • Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of acute focal cerebral ischemia: comparison of signal intensity with changes in brain water and Na+,K(+)-ATPase activity.

    Jan Mintorovitch;G. Y. Yang;Hiroaki Shimizu;John Kucharczyk

  • Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 expressed in neurons and astrocytes during focal ischemia in mice.

    Xiaoming Che;Wen Ye;Li Panga;Du Chu Wu

  • Interleukin-6 stimulates circulating blood-derived endothelial progenitor cell angiogenesis in vitro.

    Yongfeng Fan;Jianqin Ye;Fanxia Shen;Yiqian Zhu

  • Inhibition of TNFα attenuates infarct volume and ICAM-1 expression in ischemic mouse brain

    G.-Y. Yang;Chao Gong;Chao Gong;Zhen Qin;Wen Ye

  • MicroRNA-210 as a novel blood biomarker in acute cerebral ischemia.

    Lili Zeng;Jianrong Liu;Yongting Wang;Ling Wang

  • Cold-induced brain edema and infarction are reduced in transgenic mice overexpressing CuZn-superoxide dismutase.

    P. H. Chan;G. Y. Yang;S. F. Chen;E. Carlson

  • Overexpression of interleukin-1 receptor antagonist in the mouse brain reduces ischemic brain injury.

    Guo-Yuan Yang;Yong-Jie Zhao;Beverly L Davidson;A.Lorris Betz

  • CXCR4 Antagonist AMD3100 Protects Blood–Brain Barrier Integrity and Reduces Inflammatory Response After Focal Ischemia in Mice

    Jun Huang;Yaning Li;Yaohui Tang;Guanghui Tang

Frequent Co-Authors

William L. Young
William L. Young University of California, San Francisco
Michael T. Lawton
Michael T. Lawton Barrow Neurological Institute
Pak H. Chan
Pak H. Chan Stanford University
Kunlin Jin
Kunlin Jin University of North Texas Health Science Center
Nicholas M. Barbaro
Nicholas M. Barbaro The University of Texas at Austin
Philip Weinstein
Philip Weinstein University of Adelaide
Charles J. Epstein
Charles J. Epstein University of California, San Francisco
Thomas L. James
Thomas L. James University of California, San Francisco
Shanbao Tong
Shanbao Tong Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Qiang Li
Qiang Li Brookhaven National Laboratory

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:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re exploring options beyond traditional medical school, there are numerous online degrees and healthcare career pathways to consider. Many students are drawn to programs that offer flexibility, faster completion, and financial support.

For example, accredited medical billing and coding schools online with financial aid present accessible entry points into healthcare administration roles. These programs can help you quickly gain specialized skills and qualify for growing job markets without large upfront costs.

If you’re aiming for clinical practice but want to avoid additional entrance exams, you may be interested in a nursing school that doesn't require teas. This can simplify admissions and let you focus fully on your studies.

Professionals seeking advancement may look at accelerated healthcare administration degree online options. These programs are designed for quick upskilling and can lead to leadership opportunities in diverse healthcare settings.

Registered nurses considering a higher degree can benefit from rn to np bridge programs, which streamline the journey to becoming a nurse practitioner. Exploring these pathways can open new doors to rewarding healthcare careers — all from the flexibility of online learning.

Best Scientists Citing Guo-Yuan Yang

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles