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54
Citations
16538
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15386
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6424

Haifa Shen publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Haifa Shen sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 157 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Haifa Shen D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Haifa Shen sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Haifa Shen is affiliated with Houston Methodist in the United States and has a significant body of research primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their work extensively covers subfields such as Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Immunology, Biomedical Engineering, and Oncology.

Shen's recent scholarly contributions include several papers published in reputable journals. Notable publications are:

  • Algorithm for optimized mRNA design improves stability and immunogenicity, 2023, Nature
  • MicroRNA-34a: Potent Tumor Suppressor, Cancer Stem Cell Inhibitor, and Potential Anticancer Therapeutic, 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Tumor derived UBR5 promotes ovarian cancer growth and metastasis through inducing immunosuppressive macrophages, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Nanoplatforms for mRNA Therapeutics, 2020, Advanced Therapeutics
  • TCR-engineered iNKT cells induce robust antitumor response by dual targeting cancer and suppressive myeloid cells, 2022, Science Immunology

Their research interests revolve around key topics such as RNA Interference and Gene Delivery, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, Animal Virus Infections Studies, Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, and Viral Infections and Immunology Research.

Shen frequently publishes in scientific venues including Science Advances, Cancer Research, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Advanced Therapeutics, and Pharmaceutics.

Collaboration plays a substantial role in Shen's research activities. Frequent coauthors include Junhua Mai, Hangwen Li, Mauro Ferrari, Yongbin Liu, and Shreya Goel, indicating an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to scientific investigation.

Best Publications

  • Principles of nanoparticle design for overcoming biological barriers to drug delivery

    Elvin Blanco;Haifa Shen;Haifa Shen;Mauro Ferrari;Mauro Ferrari

  • XBP1 promotes triple-negative breast cancer by controlling the HIF1α pathway

    Xi Chen;Dimitrios Iliopoulos;Dimitrios Iliopoulos;Qing Zhang;Qianzi Tang;Qianzi Tang

  • Safety of Nanoparticles in Medicine.

    Joy Wolfram;Motao Zhu;Yong Yang;Jianliang Shen;Jianliang Shen

  • New genes involved in cancer identified by retroviral tagging

    Takeshi Suzuki;Haifa Shen;Keiko Akagi;Herbert C Morse

  • Leukaemia disease genes: large-scale cloning and pathway predictions

    Jiayin Li;Haifa Shen;Karen L. Himmel;Adam J. Dupuy

  • An injectable nanoparticle generator enhances delivery of cancer therapeutics

    Rong Xu;Rong Xu;Rong Xu;Guodong Zhang;Guodong Zhang;Junhua Mai;Junhua Mai;Xiaoyong Deng;Xiaoyong Deng;Xiaoyong Deng

  • The nano-plasma interface: Implications of the protein corona.

    Joy Wolfram;Yong Yang;Jianliang Shen;Asad Moten

  • Nanovector delivery of siRNA for cancer therapy.

    Haifa Shen;T. Sun;Mauro Ferrari

  • Cyclodextrin and Polyethylenimine Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Delivery of siRNA Cancer Therapeutics

    Jianliang Shen;Han Cheon Kim;Hua Su;Feng Wang

  • Lipopolyplex potentiates anti-tumor immunity of mRNA-based vaccination

    Stefano Persano;Maria L. Guevara;Zhaoqi Li;Junhua Mai

  • The CDS1 gene encoding CDP-diacylglycerol synthase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae is essential for cell growth

    Haifa Shen;Philip N. Heacock;Constance J. Clancey;William Dowhan

  • Transport properties of pancreatic cancer describe gemcitabine delivery and response

    Eugene J. Koay;Mark J. Truty;Vittorio Cristini;Ryan M. Thomas;Ryan M. Thomas

  • Pharmacological targeting of MYC-regulated IRE1/XBP1 pathway suppresses MYC-driven breast cancer

    Na Zhao;Jin Cao;Longyong Xu;Qianzi Tang

  • Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-dendron phospholipids as innovative constructs for the preparation of super stealth liposomes for anticancer therapy.

    Gianfranco Pasut;Donatella Paolino;Christian Celia;Anna Mero

  • SMAD4 Gene Mutation Renders Pancreatic Cancer Resistance to Radiotherapy through Promotion of Autophagy.

    Feng Wang;Feng Wang;Xiaojun Xia;Xiaojun Xia;Chunying Yang;Jianliang Shen

  • Targeting Autocrine CCL5–CCR5 Axis Reprograms Immunosuppressive Myeloid Cells and Reinvigorates Antitumor Immunity

    Yi Ban;Junhua Mai;Xin Li;Marisa Mitchell-Flack

  • Cyclic cRGDfk peptide and Chlorin e6 functionalized silk fibroin nanoparticles for targeted drug delivery and photodynamic therapy.

    Baiping Mao;Caixia Liu;Wenwen Zheng;Xiaoheng Li

  • A chloroquine-induced macrophage-preconditioning strategy for improved nanodelivery

    Joy Wolfram;Joy Wolfram;Sara Nizzero;Sara Nizzero;Haoran Liu;Feng Li

  • Engineering functional inorganic–organic hybrid systems: advances in siRNA therapeutics

    Jianliang Shen;Wei Zhang;Ruogu Qi;Zong Wan Mao;Zong Wan Mao

  • E-selectin-targeting delivery of microRNAs by microparticles ameliorates endothelial inflammation and atherosclerosis

    Shuangtao Ma;Xiao Yu Tian;Xiao Yu Tian;Yunrong Zhang;Chaofeng Mu

Frequent Co-Authors

Mauro Ferrari
Mauro Ferrari Houston Methodist
Xuewu Liu
Xuewu Liu Houston Methodist
Zong-Wan Mao
Zong-Wan Mao Sun Yat-sen University
Yuliang Zhao
Yuliang Zhao National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China
Cristian Rodriguez-Aguayo
Cristian Rodriguez-Aguayo The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Xiaojing Ma
Xiaojing Ma Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Neal G. Copeland
Neal G. Copeland The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Nancy A. Jenkins
Nancy A. Jenkins The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jenny C. Chang
Jenny C. Chang Houston Methodist
William Dowhan
William Dowhan The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

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