World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
44
Citations
11380
World Ranking
7059
National Ranking
3049

Hongjie Yuan 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 Hongjie Yuan 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: 91 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Hongjie Yuan 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 Hongjie Yuan 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: 44 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hongjie Yuan is affiliated with Emory University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and neuroscience. Their work spans multiple subfields, including molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, genetics, psychiatry and mental health, and pharmacology.

The primary research directions encompass neuroscience and neuropharmacology, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, ion channel regulation and function, receptor mechanisms and signaling, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, genomics and rare diseases, and epilepsy research and treatment.

Yuan has published in several notable scientific journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences
  • Brain
  • Neuropharmacology
  • The Journal of Physiology

Their recent papers reflect core research interests in receptor function and neuropharmacology:

  • Structure, Function, and Pharmacology of Glutamate Receptor Ion Channels, 2021, Pharmacological Reviews
  • Therapeutic potential of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor modulators in psychiatry, 2023, Neuropsychopharmacology
  • Modelling and treating GRIN2A developmental and epileptic encephalopathy in mice, 2020, Brain
  • Clinical and therapeutic significance of genetic variation in the GRIN gene family encoding NMDARs, 2021, Neuropharmacology
  • Biased modulators of NMDA receptors control channel opening and ion selectivity, 2020, Nature Chemical Biology

Collaboration plays a significant role in Yuan's work, with frequent co-authors including Stephen F. Traynelis, Riley E. Perszyk, Scott J. Myers, Sukhan Kim, and Jiahui Chen. These partnerships highlight a collaborative network centered around neuropharmacology and molecular neuroscience.

Best Publications

  • Glutamate Receptor Ion Channels: Structure, Regulation, and Function

    Stephen Traynelis;Lonnie P. Wollmuth;Chris J. McBain;Frank S. Menniti

  • Structure, Function, and Pharmacology of Glutamate Receptor Ion Channels.

    Kasper B. Hansen;Lonnie P. Wollmuth;Derek Bowie;Hiro Furukawa

  • Protective role of ATP-sensitive potassium channels in hypoxia-induced generalized seizure.

    Katsuya Yamada;Juan Juan Ji;Hongjie Yuan;Takashi Miki

  • Distinct Functional and Pharmacological Properties of Triheteromeric GluN1/GluN2A/GluN2B NMDA Receptors

    Kasper B. Hansen;Kevin Kevin K Ogden;Hongjie Yuan;Stephen F. Traynelis

  • GRIN2A mutation and early‐onset epileptic encephalopathy: personalized therapy with memantine

    Tyler Mark Pierson;Hongjie Yuan;Eric D. Marsh;Karin Fuentes-Fajardo

  • GRIN2B encephalopathy: Novel findings on phenotype, variant clustering, functional consequences and treatment aspects

    Konrad Platzer;Hongjie Yuan;Hannah Schütz;Alexander Winschel

  • Control of NMDA receptor function by the NR2 subunit amino-terminal domain.

    Hongjie Yuan;Kasper B. Hansen;Katie M. Vance;Kevin K. Ogden

  • Human GRIN2B variants in neurodevelopmental disorders

    Chun Hu;Wenjuan Chen;Scott J. Myers;Hongjie Yuan

  • Astrocytic control of synaptic NMDA receptors

    C. Justin Lee;Guido Mannaioni;Hongjie Yuan;Dong Hoo Woo

  • Structural features of the glutamate binding site in recombinant NR1/NR2A N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors determined by site-directed mutagenesis and molecular modeling

    Philip E Chen;Matthew T Geballe;Phillip J Stansfeld;Alexander R Johnston

  • Ionotropic GABA and Glutamate Receptor Mutations and Human Neurologic Diseases

    Hongjie Yuan;Chian-Ming Low;Olivia A. Moody;Andrew Jenkins

  • Subunit-specific mechanisms and proton sensitivity of NMDA receptor channel block

    Shashank M. Dravid;Kevin Erreger;Hongjie Yuan;Katherine Nicholson

  • Subunit-specific agonist activity at NR2A-, NR2B-, NR2C-, and NR2D-containing N-methyl-D-aspartate glutamate receptors

    Kevin Erreger;Matthew T Geballe;Anders S Kristensen;Philip E Chen

  • GRIN2D Recurrent De Novo Dominant Mutation Causes a Severe Epileptic Encephalopathy Treatable with NMDA Receptor Channel Blockers

    Dong Li;Hongjie Yuan;Xilma R. Ortiz-Gonzalez;Xilma R. Ortiz-Gonzalez;Eric D. Marsh;Eric D. Marsh

  • Mechanistic Insight into NMDA Receptor Dysregulation by Rare Variants in the GluN2A and GluN2B Agonist Binding Domains

    Sharon A. Swanger;Wenjuan Chen;Gordon Wells;Pieter B. Burger

  • A subunit-selective potentiator of NR2C- and NR2D-containing NMDA receptors.

    Praseeda Mullasseril;Kasper B Hansen;Katie M Vance;Kevin K Ogden

  • Functional analysis of a de novo GRIN2A missense mutation associated with early-onset epileptic encephalopathy

    Hongjie Yuan;Kasper B. Hansen;Jing Zhang;Tyler Mark Pierson

  • Distinct roles of GRIN2A and GRIN2B variants in neurological conditions

    Scott J Myers;Hongjie Yuan;Jing-Qiong Kang;Francis Chee Kuan Tan

  • De Novo Mutations and Rare Variants Occurring in NMDA Receptors.

    Wenshu XiangWei;Yuwu Jiang;Hongjie Yuan

  • Conserved structural and functional control of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor gating by transmembrane domain M3

    Hongjie Yuan;Kevin Erreger;Shashank M. Dravid;Stephen F. Traynelis

  • Molecular Mechanism of Disease-Associated Mutations in the Pre-M1 Helix of NMDA Receptors and Potential Rescue Pharmacology.

    Kevin K. Ogden;Wenjuan Chen;Wenjuan Chen;Sharon A. Swanger;Miranda J. McDaniel

Frequent Co-Authors

Stephen F. Traynelis
Stephen F. Traynelis Emory University
Dennis C. Liotta
Dennis C. Liotta Emory University
James P. Snyder
James P. Snyder Emory University
William B. Dobyns
William B. Dobyns University of Minnesota
Jin Zhang
Jin Zhang University of California, San Diego
Nobuya Inagaki
Nobuya Inagaki Kyoto University
Raymond Dingledine
Raymond Dingledine Emory University
Slavé Petrovski
Slavé Petrovski AstraZeneca (United Kingdom)
Katherine L. Helbig
Katherine L. Helbig Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Christel Depienne
Christel Depienne Essen University Hospital

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

Neuroscience is a versatile field, often intersecting with psychology, mental health, and social work. Students interested in exploring related areas may consider a bachelors in psychology online. This flexible option provides a solid foundation in human behavior and cognitive processes, complementing neuroscience studies and broadening career opportunities.

For those passionate about social impact, pursuing msw programs can lead to rewarding roles in healthcare and community organizations. Social work degrees often incorporate neuroscience concepts to better understand mental health and behavior from a holistic perspective.

Advanced practice in mental health treatment and research is possible with graduate pathways like an online psyd program. These doctorates emphasize clinical skills and research, ideal for those aiming for high-level clinical or leadership positions.

If you’re seeking a faster route to clinical practice, accelerated online mft programs offer intensive training for marriage and family therapy. This specialty is in demand and closely relates to neuroscience through behavioral interventions and counseling approaches.

Best Scientists Citing Hongjie Yuan

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles