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Jian Sun

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
80
Citations
19161
World Ranking
4160
National Ranking
124

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.

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47 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.

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.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 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: 72 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 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.

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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