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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 80 4159 3835 124 120 334 19161

Jian Sun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jian Sun between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jian Sun published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 14.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 62 publications in 2020. 17 of the 430 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 62. Peak 62 publications in 2020. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 34 publications 2019: 36 publications 2020: 62 publications 2021: 57 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 15 publications 2026: 2 publications
1997 2026

430 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jian Sun: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 1
2006 1
2007 3
2008 4
2009 15
2010 14
2011 12
2012 20
2013 25
2014 19
2015 23
2016 30
2017 29
2018 34
2019 36
2020 62
2021 57
2022 14
2023 4
2024 6
2025 15
2026 2
Total 430
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Jian Sun 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 Jian Sun sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 327–336 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 334 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261 334
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Jian Sun 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 Jian Sun sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80–81 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 80 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412 80
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Jian Sun is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their work spans a range of related subfields including Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Epidemiology, Cancer Research, and Surgery.

Sun's research has focused on a variety of scientific topics, including:

  • Kruppel-like factors research
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
  • Renal and related cancers
  • Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ

Their recent papers reflect contributions primarily in molecular and cancer biology, with notable publications as follows:

  • USF2 knockdown downregulates THBS1 to inhibit the TGF-β signaling pathway and reduce pyroptosis in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury, 2021, Pharmacological Research
  • YB-1 is a positive regulator of KLF5 transcription factor in basal-like breast cancer, 2022, Cell Death and Differentiation
  • Identification of a competing endogenous RNA axis related to gastric cancer, 2020, Aging
  • KLF5-induced lncRNA IGFL2-AS1 promotes basal-like breast cancer cell growth and survival by upregulating the expression of IGFL1, 2021, Cancer Letters
  • Male infertility-associated Ccdc108 regulates multiciliogenesis via the intraflagellar transport machinery, 2022, EMBO Reports

Sun frequently publishes in journals such as Pharmacological Research, Cancer Letters, Frontiers in Immunology, Frontiers in Oncology, and arXiv (Cornell University), each with at least two publications attributed to them in these venues.

Collaborations are an important aspect of Sun's research activities. The scientist has several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Ceshi Chen
  • Ira Daar
  • Dewei Jiang
  • Jaeho Yoon
  • Moonsup Lee

Jian Sun's interdisciplinary approach integrates molecular biology with clinical and cancer research, reflecting ongoing efforts to elucidate mechanisms involved in disease processes and potential therapeutic targets.

Best Publications

  • Polydopamine Nanoparticles as Efficient Scavengers for Reactive Oxygen Species in Periodontal Disease

    Xingfu Bao;Xingfu Bao;Jiahui Zhao;Jian Sun;Min Hu

  • NaCl-induced alternations of cellular and tissue ion fluxes in roots of salt-resistant and salt-sensitive poplar species.

    Jian Sun;Shaoliang Chen;Songxiang Dai;Ruigang Wang

  • Enhanced Catalytic Activities of Surfactant-Assisted Exfoliated WS2 Nanodots for Hydrogen Evolution

    Xue Zhao;Xiao Ma;Jian Sun;Dehui Li

  • Global patterns and substrate-based mechanisms of the terrestrial nitrogen cycle

    Shuli Niu;Aimée T. Classen;Jeffrey S. Dukes;Paul Kardol

  • Reconsidering the efficiency of grazing exclusion using fences on the Tibetan Plateau

    Jian Sun;Miao Liu;Bojie Fu;David Kemp

  • Magnetic sensors-A review and recent technologies

    Mohammed Asadullah Khan;Mohammed Asadullah Khan;Jian Sun;Bodong Li;Alexander Przybysz

  • Arabidopsis fatty acid desaturase FAD2 is required for salt tolerance during seed germination and early seedling growth.

    Jiantao Zhang;Hua Liu;Jian Sun;Bei Li

  • Calcium mediates root K+/Na+ homeostasis in poplar species differing in salt tolerance.

    Jian Sun;Songxiang Dai;Ruigang Wang;Shaoliang Chen;Shaoliang Chen

  • Fluorescence Immunoassay Based on the Phosphate-Triggered Fluorescence Turn-on Detection of Alkaline Phosphatase

    Chuanxia Chen;Chuanxia Chen;Jiahui Zhao;Yizhong Lu;Jian Sun

  • Montmorillonite-Supported Ag/TiO2 Nanoparticles: An Efficient Visible-Light Bacteria Photodegradation Material

    Tong-Shun Wu;Kai-Xue Wang;Guo-Dong Li;Shi-Yang Sun

  • H2O2 and cytosolic Ca2+ signals triggered by the PM H-coupled transport system mediate K+/Na+ homeostasis in NaCl-stressed Populus euphratica cells.

    Jian Sun;Mei-Juan Wang;Ming-Quan Ding;Shu-Rong Deng

  • Effects of grazing on ecosystem structure and function of alpine grasslands in Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau: a synthesis

    Xuyang Lu;Xuyang Lu;Kathy C. Kelsey;Yan Yan;Jian Sun

  • Hydrogen sulfide alleviates cadmium toxicity through regulations of cadmium transport across the plasma and vacuolar membranes in Populus euphratica cells.

    Jian Sun;Ruigang Wang;Xuan Zhang;Yicheng Yu

  • FRET Effect between Fluorescent Polydopamine Nanoparticles and MnO2 Nanosheets and Its Application for Sensitive Sensing of Alkaline Phosphatase.

    Ting Xiao;Ting Xiao;Jian Sun;Jiahui Zhao;Shuang Wang;Shuang Wang

  • Salt-induced expression of genes related to Na(+)/K(+) and ROS homeostasis in leaves of salt-resistant and salt-sensitive poplar species.

    Mingquan Ding;Peichen Hou;Xin Shen;Meijuan Wang

  • Highly sensitive real-time assay of inorganic pyrophosphatase activity based on the fluorescent gold nanoclusters.

    Jian Sun;Fan Yang;Dan Zhao;Xiurong Yang

  • Prenylated flavonoids, promising nutraceuticals with impressive biological activities

    Xiaoman Yang;Yueming Jiang;Jiali Yang;Jirui He

  • High-fat diet promotes renal injury by inducing oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction.

    Yue Sun;Xin Ge;Xin Ge;Xue Li;Jinrong He

  • Effects of a phospholipase D inhibitor on postharvest enzymatic browning and oxidative stress of litchi fruit

    Jian Sun;Xiangrong You;Li Li;Hongxiang Peng

  • Meta-analysis of relationships between environmental factors and aboveground biomass in the alpine grassland on the Tibetan Plateau

    J. Sun;G. W. Cheng;W. P. Li;W. P. Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Shaoliang Chen
Shaoliang Chen Beijing Forestry University
Xiurong Yang
Xiurong Yang University of Science and Technology of China
Yueming Jiang
Yueming Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Atsushi Tsunekawa
Atsushi Tsunekawa Tottori University
Hai-Liang Zhu
Hai-Liang Zhu Nanjing University
Bao Yang
Bao Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ming Xu
Ming Xu University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Shuli Niu
Shuli Niu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Peili Shi
Peili Shi Chinese Academy of Sciences
John Shi
John Shi Agriculture and Agriculture-Food Canada

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