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Hong-Wei Wang

Hong-Wei Wang

Tsinghua University
China

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
58
Citations
11484
World Ranking
13231
National Ranking
408

Hong-Wei Wang 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 Hong-Wei Wang sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 141 publications — 22nd percentile

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

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

Hong-Wei Wang 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 Hong-Wei Wang 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: 58 D-Index — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Hong-Wei Wang is affiliated with Tsinghua University in China and has a diverse research portfolio spanning materials science, biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work covers notable subfields including materials chemistry, molecular biology, electrical and electronic engineering, infectious diseases, and structural biology.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as advanced electron microscopy techniques and applications, electron and X-ray spectroscopy techniques, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, COVID-19 clinical research studies, advancements in battery materials, graphene research and applications, and RNA research and splicing.

Recent papers authored with contributions include:

  • Clinical and pathological investigation of patients with severe COVID-19, 2020, JCI Insight
  • Broad host range of SARS-CoV-2 and the molecular basis for SARS-CoV-2 binding to cat ACE2, 2020, Cell Discovery
  • In situ structure of the red algal phycobilisome-PSII-PSI-LHC megacomplex, 2023, Nature
  • Cross-species recognition of SARS-CoV-2 to bat ACE2, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Association between IL-6 and severe disease and mortality in COVID-19 disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2021, Postgraduate Medical Journal

Frequent collaborators in their research include Nan Liu, Jia Wang, Hailin Peng, Liming Zheng, and Jie Xu. These coauthors have worked with Hong-Wei Wang on numerous projects, reflecting an established professional network.

Hong-Wei Wang's publications appear regularly in recognized scientific journals and venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Nature Communications
  • Cell Research
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

The distribution of Hong-Wei Wang's research across multiple scientific fields, with significant works in materials science (99 publications), biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology (93 publications), and medicine (88 publications), highlights a multidisciplinary approach. The scientist's research reflects an intersection of experimental techniques and applied biology, particularly in infectious disease and structural biology.

Best Publications

  • Reconstitution and structure of a plant NLR resistosome conferring immunity

    Jizong Wang;Meijuan Hu;Jia Wang;Jinfeng Qi

  • Ligand-triggered allosteric ADP release primes a plant NLR complex

    J. Wang;J. Wang;M. Hu;S. Wu;J. Qi

  • The Dam1 kinetochore ring complex moves processively on depolymerizing microtubule ends

    Stefan Westermann;Hong-Wei Wang;Agustin Avila-Sakar;David G. Drubin

  • Nucleotide-dependent bending flexibility of tubulin regulates microtubule assembly

    Hong-Wei Wang;Eva Nogales;Eva Nogales

  • Formation of a dynamic kinetochore- microtubule interface through assembly of the Dam1 ring complex.

    Stefan Westermann;Agustin Avila-Sakar;Hong-Wei Wang;Hanspeter Niederstrasser

  • A magnetic protein biocompass

    Siying Qin;Hang Yin;Celi Yang;Yunfeng Dou

  • Structural basis for the modular recognition of single-stranded RNA by PPR proteins

    Ping Yin;Quanxiu Li;Chuangye Yan;Ying Liu

  • SNARE proteins: one to fuse and three to keep the nascent fusion pore open.

    Lei Shi;Qing-Tao Shen;Alexander Kiel;Jing Wang

  • Structural and biochemical basis for induced self-propagation of NLRC4

    Zehan Hu;Qiang Zhou;Chenlu Zhang;Shilong Fan

  • Structural insights into RNA processing by the human RISC-loading complex

    Hong-Wei Wang;Cameron L. Noland;Bunpote Siridechadilok;David W. Taylor

  • Cas5d Protein Processes Pre-crRNA and Assembles into a Cascade-like Interference Complex in Subtype I-C/Dvulg CRISPR-Cas System

    Ki Hyun Nam;Charles Haitjema;Xueqi Liu;Fran Ding

  • Structural intermediates in microtubule assembly and disassembly: how and why?

    Eva Nogales;Hong-Wei Wang

  • Structural mechanisms underlying nucleotide-dependent self-assembly of tubulin and its relatives.

    Eva Nogales;Hong-Wei Wang

  • Skin Stem Cells Orchestrate Directional Migration by Regulating Microtubule-ACF7 Connections through GSK3β

    Xiaoyang Wu;Qing-Tao Shen;Daniel S. Oristian;Catherine P. Lu

  • FtsZ protofilaments use a hinge-opening mechanism for constrictive force generation

    Ying Li;Jen Hsin;Lingyun Zhao;Yiwen Cheng

  • Broad host range of SARS-CoV-2 and the molecular basis for SARS-CoV-2 binding to cat ACE2

    Lili Wu;Qian Chen;Qian Chen;Kefang Liu;Kefang Liu;Jia Wang

  • Cryo-EM Structure of Human Dicer and Its Complexes with a Pre-miRNA Substrate

    Zhongmin Liu;Jia Wang;Hang Cheng;Xin Ke

  • Architecture and flexibility of the yeast Ndc80 kinetochore complex.

    Hong-Wei Wang;Sydney Long;Claudio Ciferri;Stefan Westermann

  • Single particle cryo-EM reconstruction of 52 kDa streptavidin at 3.2 Angstrom resolution.

    Xiao Fan;Jia Wang;Xing Zhang;Zi Yang

  • Structural insight into the mechanisms of enveloped virus tethering by tetherin

    Haitao Yang;Jimin Wang;Xiaofei Jia;Matthew W. McNatt

Frequent Co-Authors

Eva Nogales
Eva Nogales University of California, Berkeley
Meng-Qiu Dong
Meng-Qiu Dong Tsinghua University
Jijie Chai
Jijie Chai Westlake University
Hailin Peng
Hailin Peng Peking University
David G. Drubin
David G. Drubin University of California, Berkeley
Jianlin Lei
Jianlin Lei Tsinghua University
Yanan Chen
Yanan Chen Tianjin University
Marlene Belfort
Marlene Belfort University at Albany, State University of New York
Yanhui Xu
Yanhui Xu Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University
Patrick Sung
Patrick Sung The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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