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Jian Xu

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
72
Citations
20476
World Ranking
6240
National Ranking
196

Jian Xu 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 Xu sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 199 publications — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jian Xu 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 Xu 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: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Jian Xu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has an extensive research portfolio primarily in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields, including Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, as well as Plant Science.

The scientist's research encompasses a variety of topics, with notable contributions to:

  • Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing

Jian Xu has published in a number of journals, frequently choosing venues such as Analytical Chemistry, Sensors and Actuators B Chemical, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), SSRN Electronic Journal, and Small. Their publication record includes research articles that contribute to various interdisciplinary fields.

Selected recent papers by Jian Xu include:

  • "Species-resolved sequencing of low-biomass or degraded microbiomes using 2bRAD-M," 2022, Genome Biology
  • "Positive dielectrophoresis-based Raman-activated droplet sorting for culture-free and label-free screening of enzyme function in vivo," 2020, Science Advances
  • "The NanDeSyn database for Nannochloropsis systems and synthetic biology," 2020, The Plant Journal
  • "Longitudinal Multi-omics and Microbiome Meta-analysis Identify an Asymptomatic Gingival State That Links Gingivitis, Periodontitis, and Aging," 2021, mBio
  • "Phenome-Genome Profiling of Single Bacterial Cell by Raman-Activated Gravity-Driven Encapsulation and Sequencing," 2020, Small

Collaborations are a consistent part of Jian Xu's research output, with frequent coauthors including Bo Ma, Yuetong Ji, Yanhai Gong, Zhidian Diao, and Pengfei Zhu. These partnerships have contributed to a diverse set of scientific studies across multiple disciplines.

Best Publications

  • A genomic view of the human-Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron symbiosis

    Jian Xu;Magnus K. Bjursell;Jason Himrod;Su Deng

  • Glycan Foraging in Vivo by an Intestine-Adapted Bacterial Symbiont

    Justin L. Sonnenburg;Jian Xu;Douglas D. Leip;Chien-Huan Chen

  • Honor thy symbionts

    Jian Xu;Jeffrey I. Gordon

  • Inaugural Article by a Recently Elected Academy Member

    Jian Xu;Jeffrey I. Gordon

  • Evolution of symbiotic bacteria in the distal human intestine.

    Jian Xu;Michael A. Mahowald;Ruth E Ley;Catherine A. Lozupone

  • Identification of genes subject to positive selection in uropathogenic strains of Escherichia coli: A comparative genomics approach

    Swaine L. Chen;Chia Seui Hung;Jian Xu;Christopher S. Reigstad

  • A molecular sensor that allows a gut commensal to control its nutrient foundation in a competitive ecosystem

    Lora V. Hooper;Jian Xu;Per G. Falk;Per G. Falk;Tore Midtvedt

  • Autotrophic growth of nitrifying community in an agricultural soil.

    Weiwei Xia;Caixia Zhang;Xiaowei Zeng;Youzhi Feng

  • Intestinal Microbiota Distinguish Gout Patients from Healthy Humans

    Zhuang Guo;Jiachao Zhang;Zhanli Wang;Kay Ying Ang

  • Saliva microbiomes distinguish caries-active from healthy human populations

    Fang Yang;Xiaowei Zeng;Kang Ning;Kuan-Liang Liu

  • Choreography of Transcriptomes and Lipidomes of Nannochloropsis Reveals the Mechanisms of Oil Synthesis in Microalgae.

    Jing Li;Danxiang Han;Dongmei Wang;Kang Ning

  • Phytohormones in microalgae: a new opportunity for microalgal biotechnology?

    Yandu Lu;Jian Xu

  • Feed-additive probiotics accelerate yet antibiotics delay intestinal microbiota maturation in broiler chicken.

    Pengfei Gao;Chen Ma;Zheng Sun;Lifeng Wang

  • The complete genome sequence of a chronic atrophic gastritis Helicobacter pylori strain: Evolution during disease progression

    Jung D. Oh;Helene Kling-Bäckhed;Marios Giannakis;Jian Xu

  • Nannochloropsis Genomes Reveal Evolution of Microalgal Oleaginous Traits

    Dongmei Wang;Kang Ning;Jing Li;Jianqiang Hu

  • Novel Features of the Polysaccharide-Digesting Gliding Bacterium Flavobacterium johnsoniae as Revealed by Genome Sequence Analysis

    Mark J. McBride;Gary Xie;Gary Xie;Eric C. Martens;Eric C. Martens;Alla Lapidus

  • Genome editing of model oleaginous microalgae Nannochloropsis spp. by CRISPR/Cas9.

    Qintao Wang;Yandu Lu;Yandu Lu;Yi Xin;Li Wei

  • Single cell Raman spectroscopy for cell sorting and imaging

    Mengqiu Li;Jian Xu;Maria Romero-Gonzalez;Steve A Banwart

  • Mitochondria-Targeted Fluorescent Probe for Imaging Hydrogen Peroxide in Living Cells.

    Jian Xu;Yan Zhang;Hui Yu;Xudong Gao

  • A molecular sensor that allows a gut commensal to control its nutrient foundation in a competitive ecosystem (host-microbial cross-talkygerm-free miceyBacteroides thetaiotaomicronytranscriptional repressorsyepithelial fucosylated glycan synthesis)

    Lora V. Hooper;Jian Xu;Per G. Falk;T Ore Midtvedt

Frequent Co-Authors

Shi Huang
Shi Huang University of California, San Diego
Jizhong Zhou
Jizhong Zhou University of Oklahoma
Qiang Hu
Qiang Hu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jeffrey I. Gordon
Jeffrey I. Gordon Washington University in St. Louis
Zhili He
Zhili He Sun Yat-sen University
Rob Knight
Rob Knight University of California, San Diego
Xuedong Zhou
Xuedong Zhou Sichuan University
Robert S. Fulton
Robert S. Fulton Washington University in St. Louis
Joy D. Van Nostrand
Joy D. Van Nostrand University of Oklahoma
Ye Deng
Ye Deng Chinese Academy of Sciences

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