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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 56 3652 3347 86 83 139 27914

Jian-Piao Cai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jian-Piao Cai between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jian-Piao Cai published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2022. 26 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2022. 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 41 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 9 publications
2009 2025

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jian-Piao Cai: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year Publications
2009 2
2010 2
2011 1
2012 3
2013 7
2014 3
2015 8
2016 5
2017 6
2018 7
2019 6
2020 24
2021 32
2022 41
2023 26
2024 17
2025 9
Total 199
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Jian-Piao Cai publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jian-Piao Cai sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 135–144 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 139 publications — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288 139
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Jian-Piao Cai D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jian-Piao Cai sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 56 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 34th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112 56
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Jian-Piao Cai is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China and has conducted extensive research primarily in the field of Medicine, with a significant focus on Infectious Diseases. Their scholarly output includes over 300 publications, reflecting deep engagement in epidemiology, molecular biology, immunology, and hepatology as main subfields.

The scientist's research topics reveal a strong emphasis on viral infections and immunology, with prominent work centered on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 research, COVID-19 clinical studies, and respiratory viral infections. Additional topics of interest include viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, hepatitis viruses studies, and viral infections and immunology research.

Recent publications by Jian-Piao Cai include notable studies such as:

  • A familial cluster of pneumonia associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus indicating person-to-person transmission: a study of a family cluster (2020, The Lancet)
  • Temporal profiles of viral load in posterior oropharyngeal saliva samples and serum antibody responses during infection by SARS-CoV-2: an observational cohort study (2020, The Lancet Infectious Diseases)
  • Simulation of the Clinical and Pathological Manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a Golden Syrian Hamster Model: Implications for Disease Pathogenesis and Transmissibility (2020, Clinical Infectious Diseases)
  • Comparative tropism, replication kinetics, and cell damage profiling of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV with implications for clinical manifestations, transmissibility, and laboratory studies of COVID-19: an observational study (2020, The Lancet Microbe)
  • Comparative Replication and Immune Activation Profiles of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV in Human Lungs: An Ex Vivo Study With Implications for the Pathogenesis of COVID-19 (2020, Clinical Infectious Diseases)

Jian-Piao Cai has frequently published in journals such as Clinical Infectious Diseases, Emerging Microbes & Infections, EBioMedicine, Nature Communications, and bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory).

Their research collaborations often involve co-authors such as Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Kwok-Yung Yuen, Hin Chu, Kelvin Kai-Wang To, and Shuofeng Yuan, reflecting a network of contributors focused on infectious disease research.

Best Publications

  • Simulation of the clinical and pathological manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in golden Syrian hamster model: implications for disease pathogenesis and transmissibility.

    Jasper Fuk Woo Chan;Jasper Fuk Woo Chan;Jasper Fuk Woo Chan;Anna Jinxia Zhang;Shuofeng Yuan;Vincent Kwok Man Poon

  • Treatment With Lopinavir/Ritonavir or Interferon-β1b Improves Outcome of MERS-CoV Infection in a Nonhuman Primate Model of Common Marmoset

    Jasper Fuk Woo Chan;Yanfeng Yao;Man Lung Yeung;Wei Deng

  • Comparative Replication and Immune Activation Profiles of SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV in Human Lungs: An Ex Vivo Study With Implications for the Pathogenesis of COVID-19.

    Hin Chu;Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan;Yixin Wang;Terrence Tsz-Tai Yuen

  • Infection of bat and human intestinal organoids by SARS-CoV-2.

    Jie Zhou;Cun Li;Xiaojuan Liu;Man Chun Chiu

  • SARS-CoV-2 nsp13, nsp14, nsp15 and orf6 function as potent interferon antagonists.

    Chun Kit Yuen;Chun Kit Yuen;Joy Yan Lam;Joy Yan Lam;Wan Man Wong;Wan Man Wong;Long Fung Mak;Long Fung Mak

  • Surgical Mask Partition Reduces the Risk of Noncontact Transmission in a Golden Syrian Hamster Model for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

    Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan;Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan;Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan;Shuofeng Yuan;Anna Jinxia Zhang;Vincent Kwok-Man Poon

  • Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Efficiently Infects Human Primary T Lymphocytes and Activates the Extrinsic and Intrinsic Apoptosis Pathways

    Hin Chu;Jie Zhou;Bosco Ho-Yin Wong;Cun Li

  • Pathogenicity, transmissibility, and fitness of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in Syrian hamsters

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  • Differential cell line susceptibility to the emerging novel human betacoronavirus 2c EMC/2012: implications for disease pathogenesis and clinical manifestation.

    Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan;Kwok-Hung Chan;Garnet Kwan-Yue Choi;Kelvin Kai-Wang To

  • Soluble ACE2-mediated cell entry of SARS-CoV-2 via interaction with proteins related to the renin-angiotensin system.

    Man Lung Yeung;Jade Lee Lee Teng;Lilong Jia;Chaoyu Zhang

  • Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Coronavirus ORF8 Protein Is Acquired from SARS-Related Coronavirus from Greater Horseshoe Bats through Recombination.

    Susanna K.P. Lau;Yun Feng;Honglin Chen;Hayes K.H. Luk

  • Rat Hepatitis E Virus as Cause of Persistent Hepatitis after Liver Transplant.

    Siddharth Sridhar;Cyril C.Y. Yip;Shusheng Wu;Jianpiao Cai

  • Discovery of a Novel Coronavirus, China Rattus Coronavirus HKU24, from Norway Rats Supports the Murine Origin of Betacoronavirus 1 and Has Implications for the Ancestor of Betacoronavirus Lineage A

    Susanna K.Y. Lau;Patrick C.Y. Woo;Kenneth S.M. Li;Alan K.L. Tsang

  • Cross-reactive antibodies in convalescent SARS patients' sera against the emerging novel human coronavirus EMC (2012) by both immunofluorescent and neutralizing antibody tests

    Kwok Hung Chan;Jasper Fuk Woo Chan;Herman Tse;Honglin Chen

  • Transmission of rat hepatitis E virus infection to humans in Hong Kong: a clinical and epidemiological analysis

    Siddharth Sridhar;Siddharth Sridhar;Cyril Chik-Yan Yip;Shusheng Wu;Nicholas Foo-Siong Chew

  • Differential cell line susceptibility to the emerging Zika virus: implications for disease pathogenesis, non-vector-borne human transmission and animal reservoirs

    Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan;Cyril Chik-Yan Yip;Jessica Oi-Ling Tsang;Kah-Meng Tee

  • Emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants expand species tropism to murines.

    Huiping Shuai;Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan;Terrence Tsz-Tai Yuen;Chaemin Yoon

  • Attenuated Interferon and Proinflammatory Response in SARS-CoV-2-Infected Human Dendritic Cells Is Associated With Viral Antagonism of STAT1 Phosphorylation.

    Dong Yang;Dong Yang;Hin Chu;Hin Chu;Yuxin Hou;Yuxin Hou;Yue Chai;Yue Chai

Frequent Co-Authors

Kwok-Yung Yuen
Kwok-Yung Yuen University of Hong Kong
Jasper F. W. Chan
Jasper F. W. Chan University of Hong Kong
Kelvin K. W. To
Kelvin K. W. To University of Hong Kong
Hin Chu
Hin Chu University of Hong Kong
Shuofeng Yuan
Shuofeng Yuan University of Hong Kong
Kwok-Hung Chan
Kwok-Hung Chan University of Hong Kong
Patrick C. Y. Woo
Patrick C. Y. Woo University of Hong Kong
Susanna K. P. Lau
Susanna K. P. Lau University of Hong Kong
Jian-Dong Huang
Jian-Dong Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jie Zhou
Jie Zhou University of Chicago

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