2026 James C. Wang: Molecular Biology Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Molecular Biology	98	569	508	311	275	190	38395

James C. Wang publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James C. Wang sits on this spectrum.

47 publications 564+

This scientist: 190 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

James C. Wang D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where James C. Wang sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 98 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

1986 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
1986 - Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
1986 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
1984 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Overview

James C. Wang is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and has contributed to research primarily within the field of Medicine. Their work encompasses several subfields including Surgery, Dermatology, Otorhinolaryngology, Oncology, and Health.

The scientist's recent scholarly contributions include papers addressing medical and surgical topics related to head, neck, and dermatologic conditions. Selected recent publications are:

"Sinonasal pathophysiology of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: A systematic review of the current evidence" (2020), published in Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
"Association of the sinonasal bacterial microbiome with clinical outcomes in chronic rhinosinusitis: a systematic review" (2020), published in International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology
"Location Propensity for Keloids in the Head and Neck" (2020), in Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine
"Effects of Essential Oils on Scars and Wound Healing: A Systematic Review" (2022), published in Facial Plastic Surgery

The scientist frequently publishes in venues including:

Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine (6 publications)
Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology (3 publications)
The Laryngoscope (2 publications)
International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology (1 publication)
Facial Plastic Surgery (1 publication)

Co-authors who regularly collaborate with James C. Wang include:

Douglas M. Sidle
Callie L. Fort
Christina M. Matl
Joshua Demke
Asher C. Park

The main topics of research cover aspects such as:

Sinusitis and nasal conditions
Dermatologic Treatments and Research
Facial Rejuvenation and Surgery Techniques
COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Social Media in Health Education
Retinal and Optic Conditions
Dental Research and COVID-19

James C. Wang has received distinctions including:

Member of the National Academy of Sciences (1986)
Fellow of John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation (1986)
Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences (1986)
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1984)

Best Publications

Cellular roles of DNA topoisomerases: a molecular perspective.

James C. Wang

3118
Citations
Supercoiling of the DNA template during transcription.

Leroy F. Liu;James C. Wang

2590
Citations
Structure and mechanism of DNA topoisomerase II

James M. Berger;Steven J. Gamblin;Steven J. Gamblin;Stephen C. Harrison;James C. Wang

1210
Citations
Transcription generates positively and negatively supercoiled domains in the template.

Hai Young Wu;Shihua Shyy;James C. Wang;Leroy F. Liu

1008
Citations
DNA topoisomerase II is required at the time of mitosis in yeast

Connie Holm;Tadaatsu Goto;James C. Wang;David Botstein

993
Citations
Interaction between DNA and an Escherichia coli protein ω

James C. Wang

984
Citations
Conformational fluctuations of DNA helix

D E Depew;J C Wang

662
Citations
DNA topoisomerase-targeting antitumor drugs can be studied in yeast

John Nitiss;James C. Wang

644
Citations
Helical repeat of DNA in solution.

James C. Wang

612
Citations
Cloning and sequencing of cDNA encoding human DNA topoisomerase II and localization of the gene to chromosome region 17q21-22.

Monika Tsai-Pflugfelder;Leroy F. Liu;Angela A. Liu;Kathleen M. Tewey

531
Citations
Torsional rigidity of DNA and length dependence of the free energy of DNA supercoiling.

David S. Horowitz;James C. Wang

509
Citations
DNA topology and its biological effects

Nicholas R. Cozzarelli;James C. Wang

508
Citations
DNA topoisomerases: why so many?

J C Wang

502
Citations
Recent studies of DNA topoisomerases.

James C. Wang

449
Citations
Moving one DNA double helix through another by a type II DNA topoisomerase: the story of a simple molecular machine

James C. Wang

441
Citations
DNA topoisomerase IIβ and neural development

Xia Yang;Wei Li;Elizabeth D. Prescott;Steven J. Burden

434
Citations
Antitumor bisdioxopiperazines inhibit yeast DNA topoisomerase II by trapping the enzyme in the form of a closed protein clamp.

Joaquim Roca;Ryoji Ishida;James M. Berger;Toshiwo Andoh

431
Citations
The capture of a DNA double helix by an ATP-dependent protein clamp: A key step in DNA transport by type II DNA topoisomerases

Joaquim Roca;James C. Wang

427
Citations
Knotting of a DNA chain during ring closure

Stanley Y. Shaw;James C. Wang

392
Citations
Sequence dependence of the helical repeat of DNA in solution

Lawrence J. Peck;James C. Wang

391
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

James M. Berger Johns Hopkins University

Karla Kirkegaard Stanford University

Leroy F. Liu Taipei Medical University

Guri Giaever University of British Columbia

Alexander Rich MIT

Stephen C. Harrison Harvard University

John L. Nitiss University of Illinois at Chicago

Rolf Sternglanz Stony Brook University

Eileen M. Lafer The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Richard Calendar University of California, Berkeley

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