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Jigang Li

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
54
Citations
11699
World Ranking
15538
National Ranking
447

Jigang Li 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 Jigang Li sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 82 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jigang Li 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 Jigang Li 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: 54 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Jigang Li is affiliated with China Agricultural University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their research predominantly centers on plant science and molecular biology, with a focus on plant molecular biology research, light effects on plants, photosynthetic processes and mechanisms, and plant stress responses and tolerance.

Li's publications span several high-impact research venues. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • The Plant Cell
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
  • Molecular Plant
  • Methods in Molecular Biology

Prominent recent papers by Li include:

  • Cold-Induced CBF-PIF3 Interaction Enhances Freezing Tolerance by Stabilizing the phyB Thermosensor in Arabidopsis, 2020, Molecular Plant
  • The CRY2-COP1-HY5-BBX7/8 Module Regulates Blue Light-Dependent Cold Acclimation in Arabidopsis, 2021, The Plant Cell
  • IbBBX24 Promotes the Jasmonic Acid Pathway and Enhances Fusarium Wilt Resistance in Sweet Potato, 2020, The Plant Cell
  • COP9 Signalosome: Discovery, Conservation, Activity, and Function, 2020, Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
  • PHYTOCHROME-INTERACTING FACTORS Interact with the ABA Receptors PYL8 and PYL9 to Orchestrate ABA Signaling in Darkness, 2020, Molecular Plant

Li frequently collaborates with several researchers. Key co-authors include:

  • Hong Li
  • William Terzaghi
  • Lijuan Qi
  • Zhizhong Gong
  • Shuhua Yang

Their work covers a wide range of topics such as:

  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Light Effects on Plants
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Plant Reproductive Biology

Jigang Li's research contributes substantial knowledge to understanding plant physiology and molecular interactions involved in stress responses and light-regulated development in plants. The integration of studies on photoreceptors, transcription factors, and hormone signaling pathways illustrates the scope and depth of Li's academic work within plant sciences.

Best Publications

  • Plant hormone jasmonate prioritizes defense over growth by interfering with gibberellin signaling cascade

    Dong Lei Yang;Jian Yao;Chuan Sheng Mei;Xiao Hong Tong

  • Phytochrome Signaling Mechanisms

    Jigang Li;Gang Li;Haiyang Wang;Xing Wang Deng

  • Correction: Corrigendum: Salicylic acid biosynthesis is enhanced and contributes to increased biotrophic pathogen resistance in Arabidopsis hybrids

    Li Yang;Bosheng Li;Xiao-yu Zheng;Jigang Li

  • Degradation of the ABA co-receptor ABI1 by PUB12/13 U-box E3 ligases

    Lingyao Kong;Jinkui Cheng;Yujuan Zhu;Yanglin Ding

  • Genome-Wide Analysis of DNA Methylation and Gene Expression Changes in Two Arabidopsis Ecotypes and Their Reciprocal Hybrids

    Huaishun Shen;Huaishun Shen;Hang He;Jigang Li;Jigang Li;Wei Chen

  • DWA1 and DWA2, Two Arabidopsis DWD Protein Components of CUL4-Based E3 Ligases, Act Together as Negative Regulators in ABA Signal Transduction

    Jae-Hoon Lee;Hye-Jin Yoon;Hye-Jin Yoon;William Terzaghi;William Terzaghi;Cristina Martinez

  • BBX21, an Arabidopsis B-box protein, directly activates HY5 and is targeted by COP1 for 26S proteasome-mediated degradation

    Dongqing Xu;Yan Jiang;Jigang Li;Fang Lin

  • Coordinated transcriptional regulation underlying the circadian clock in Arabidopsis

    Gang Li;Hamad Siddiqui;Yibo Teng;Rongcheng Lin

  • A Molecular Framework of Light-Controlled Phytohormone Action in Arabidopsis

    Shangwei Zhong;Hui Shi;Hui Shi;Chang Xue;Lei Wang;Lei Wang

  • Arabidopsis CULLIN4-damaged DNA binding protein 1 interacts with CONSTITUTIVELY PHOTOMORPHOGENIC1-SUPPRESSOR OF PHYA complexes to regulate photomorphogenesis and flowering time.

    Haodong Chen;Xi Huang;Xi Huang;Giuliana Gusmaroli;William Terzaghi;William Terzaghi

  • Arabidopsis Transcription Factor ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL5 Plays a Role in the Feedback Regulation of Phytochrome A Signaling

    Jigang Li;Gang Li;Shumin Gao;Shumin Gao;Cristina Martinez

  • Convergence of Light and ABA Signaling on the ABI5 Promoter

    Dongqing Xu;Jigang Li;Sreeramaiah N. Gangappa;Chamari Hettiarachchi

  • MicroRNA408 Is Critical for the HY5-SPL7 Gene Network That Mediates the Coordinated Response to Light and Copper

    Huiyong Zhang;Xin Zhao;Jigang Li;Huaqing Cai

  • ABRE-BINDING FACTORS play a role in the feedback regulation of ABA signaling by mediating rapid ABA induction of ABA co-receptor genes.

    Xiaoji Wang;Can Guo;Jing Peng;Cong Li

  • Global identification of miRNAs and targets in Populus euphratica under salt stress

    Bosheng Li;Hui Duan;Hui Duan;Jigang Li;Xing Wang Deng

  • Cold-Induced CBF–PIF3 Interaction Enhances Freezing Tolerance by Stabilizing the phyB Thermosensor in Arabidopsis

    Bochen Jiang;Yiting Shi;Yue Peng;Yuxin Jia

  • Arabidopsis FHY3 and HY5 Positively Mediate Induction of COP1 Transcription in Response to Photomorphogenic UV-B Light

    Xi Huang;Xi Huang;Xi Huang;Xinhao Ouyang;Xinhao Ouyang;Xinhao Ouyang;Panyu Yang;Panyu Yang;On Sun Lau

  • Genome-wide binding site analysis of FAR-RED ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL3 reveals its novel function in Arabidopsis development.

    Xinhao Ouyang;Xinhao Ouyang;Xinhao Ouyang;Jigang Li;Jigang Li;Gang Li;Bosheng Li

  • Rare earth elements activate endocytosis in plant cells

    Lihong Wang;Jigang Li;Qing Zhou;Guangmei Yang

  • Salicylic acid biosynthesis is enhanced and contributes to increased biotrophic pathogen resistance in Arabidopsis hybrids

    Li Yang;Bosheng Li;Xiao-yu Zheng;Jigang Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Xing Wang Deng
Xing Wang Deng Peking University
Shuhua Yang
Shuhua Yang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Li-Jia Qu
Li-Jia Qu Peking University
Zhizhong Gong
Zhizhong Gong China Agricultural University
Haiyang Wang
Haiyang Wang South China Agricultural University
Hongya Gu
Hongya Gu Peking University
Yan Guo
Yan Guo University of New Mexico
Yang Zhao
Yang Zhao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Qi Xie
Qi Xie Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jay C. Dunlap
Jay C. Dunlap Dartmouth College

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