2026 Honghuang Lin: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	65	8978	8280	3990	3580	236	22423

Overview

Honghuang Lin is affiliated with Boston University in the United States. Their research spans Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions in the subfields of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Physiology, and Psychiatry and Mental Health.

Lin's scientific work covers several main topics, including:

Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging
Epigenetics and DNA Methylation

Their recent publications include:

"Genome-wide association and Mendelian randomisation analysis provide insights into the pathogenesis of heart failure," 2020, Nature Communications
"Metaverse in Education: Vision, Opportunities, and Challenges," 2022, 2022 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (Big Data)
"Deep learning enables genetic analysis of the human thoracic aorta," 2021, Nature Genetics
"Early diagnosis and better rhythm management to improve outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation: the 8th AFNET/EHRA consensus conference," 2022, EP Europace
"Genetic correlations and genome-wide associations of cortical structure in general population samples of 22,824 adults," 2020, Nature Communications

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Lin include:

Emelia J. Benjamin
David D. McManus
Rhoda Au
Ramachandran S. Vasan
Joanne M. Murabito

Lin's work is published often in scientific venues such as:

Alzheimer's & Dementia
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Circulation
Journal of Medical Internet Research
UNC Libraries

Best Publications

Rare coding variants in PLCG2, ABI3, and TREM2 implicate microglial-mediated innate immunity in Alzheimer's disease

Rebecca Sims;Sven J. Van Der Lee;Adam C. Naj;Céline Bellenguez;Céline Bellenguez

1090
Citations
Genome-wide association and Mendelian randomisation analysis provide insights into the pathogenesis of heart failure.

S Shah;A Henry;C Roselli;H Lin

868
Citations
Multi-Ethnic Genome-wide Association Study for Atrial Fibrillation

Carolina Roselli;Mark D. Chaffin;Lu Chen Weng;Lu Chen Weng;Stefanie Aeschbacher

769
Citations
Meta-analysis identifies six new susceptibility loci for atrial fibrillation

Patrick T Ellinor;Kathryn L Lunetta;Christine M Albert;Christine M Albert;Nicole L Glazer

717
Citations
Genetic associations at 53 loci highlight cell types and biological pathways relevant for kidney function

Cristian Pattaro;Alexander Teumer;Mathias Gorski;Audrey Y. Chu

555
Citations
The genetics of blood pressure regulation and its target organs from association studies in 342,415 individuals

Georg B. Ehret;Georg B. Ehret;Teresa Ferreira;Daniel I. Chasman;Anne U. Jackson

454
Citations
Genome Analyses of >200,000 Individuals Identify 58 Loci for Chronic Inflammation and Highlight Pathways that Link Inflammation and Complex Disorders.

S Ligthart;A Vaez;U Võsa;M G Stathopoulou

446
Citations
Protein-altering variants associated with body mass index implicate pathways that control energy intake and expenditure in obesity

Valérie Turcot;Yingchang Lu;Yingchang Lu;Heather M Highland;Heather M Highland;Claudia Schurmann

434
Citations
Evaluation of MHC class I peptide binding prediction servers: Applications for vaccine research

Hong Huang Lin;Surajit Ray;Songsak Tongchusak;Ellis Leonard Reinherz

421
Citations
Large-scale analyses of common and rare variants identify 12 new loci associated with atrial fibrillation

Ingrid E. Christophersen;Ingrid E. Christophersen;Ingrid E. Christophersen;Michiel Rienstra;Carolina Roselli;Carolina Roselli;Xiaoyan Yin;Xiaoyan Yin

324
Citations
Trans-ancestry meta-analyses identify rare and common variants associated with blood pressure and hypertension

Praveen Surendran;Fotios Drenos;Robin Young;Helen Warren

318
Citations
Evaluation of MHC-II peptide binding prediction servers: applications for vaccine research

Hong Huang Lin;Guang Lan Zhang;Songsak Tongchusak;Ellis L Reinherz

314
Citations
Atrial fibrillation: Current knowledge and future directions in epidemiology and genomics

Jared W Magnani;Michiel Rienstra;Honghuang Lin;Moritz F Sinner;Moritz F Sinner

312
Citations
DNA methylation signatures of chronic low-grade inflammation are associated with complex diseases

Symen Ligthart;Carola Marzi;Stella Aslibekyan;Michael M. Mendelson;Michael M. Mendelson;Michael M. Mendelson

297
Citations
Genetic architecture of subcortical brain structures in 38,851 individuals

Claudia L. Satizabal;Claudia L. Satizabal;Claudia L. Satizabal;Hieab H.H. Adams;Derrek Hibar;Charles C. White;Charles C. White

279
Citations
Whole exome sequencing study identifies novel rare and common Alzheimer's-Associated variants involved in immune response and transcriptional regulation

Joshua C Bis;Xueqiu Jian;Brian W Kunkle;Yuning Chen

258
Citations
Genetic Predisposition, Clinical Risk Factor Burden, and Lifetime Risk of Atrial Fibrillation

Lu-Chen Weng;Sarah R. Preis;Olivia L. Hulme;Martin G. Larson

254
Citations
Rare and low-frequency coding variants alter human adult height

Eirini Marouli;Mariaelisa Graff;Carolina Medina-Gomez;Ken Sin Lo

227
Citations
Integrating Genetic, Transcriptional, and Functional Analyses to Identify 5 Novel Genes for Atrial Fibrillation

Moritz F. Sinner;Nathan R. Tucker;Kathryn L. Lunetta;Kouichi Ozaki

223
Citations
Whole exome sequencing study identifies novel rare and common Alzheimer's-Associated variants involved in immune response and transcriptional regulation

Joshua C. Bis;Xueqiu Jian;Brian W. Kunkle;Yuning Chen

2
Citations