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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 79 17470 16416 44 42 458 25370

Lee-Ming Chuang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lee-Ming Chuang between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lee-Ming Chuang published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 11.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2016. 14 of the 484 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2016. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 5 publications
1983 2025

484 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lee-Ming Chuang: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 2
1988 2
1989 2
1990 6
1991 4
1992 7
1993 6
1994 3
1995 5
1996 8
1997 4
1998 6
1999 5
2000 11
2001 12
2002 10
2003 12
2004 6
2005 6
2006 13
2007 9
2008 18
2009 9
2010 20
2011 19
2012 27
2013 26
2014 23
2015 23
2016 37
2017 13
2018 20
2019 10
2020 12
2021 29
2022 17
2023 26
2024 9
2025 5
Total 484
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Lee-Ming Chuang publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lee-Ming Chuang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 441–460 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 458 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771 458
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Lee-Ming Chuang D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lee-Ming Chuang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 78–79 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 79 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891 79
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Lee-Ming Chuang is affiliated with National Taiwan University in Taiwan and has an extensive research portfolio focused primarily on medicine, with significant contributions to biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their research spans several interconnected subfields including molecular biology, genetics, endocrinology, diabetes and metabolism, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, and surgery.

Key topics frequently addressed in their work encompass:

  • Genetic associations and epidemiology
  • Diabetes treatment and management
  • Diabetes, cardiovascular risks, and lipoproteins
  • Bioinformatics and genomic networks
  • Epigenetics and DNA methylation
  • Diabetes management and research
  • Metabolism, diabetes, and cancer

Lee-Ming Chuang has published in multiple prominent venues, with a notable presence in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nature Communications
  • UNC Libraries
  • Nature Genetics
  • Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice

Their recent scholarly contributions include papers such as:

  • "Multi-ancestry genetic study of type 2 diabetes highlights the power of diverse populations for discovery and translation" (2022, Nature Genetics)
  • "Identification of type 2 diabetes loci in 433,540 East Asian individuals" (2020, Nature)
  • "Genetic drivers of heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes pathophysiology" (2024, Nature)
  • "A high-resolution HLA reference panel capturing global population diversity enables multi-ancestry fine-mapping in HIV host response" (2021, Nature Genetics)
  • "Whole genome sequence analysis of blood lipid levels in >66,000 individuals" (2022, Nature Communications)

The scientist collaborates frequently with other researchers, including:

  • Yi-Cheng Chang
  • Jennifer A. Brody
  • Yii-Der Ida Chen
  • Xiuqing Guo
  • Brian E. Cade

Lee-Ming Chuang's scientific output consists mostly of articles, with no records of book publications. Their work addresses complex biological mechanisms behind diseases such as type 2 diabetes, emphasizing genetic diversity and multi-ancestry studies to better understand disease heterogeneity and associated metabolic conditions.

Best Publications

  • Weight reduction increases plasma levels of an adipose-derived anti-inflammatory protein, adiponectin.

    Wei-Shiung Yang;Wei-Jei Lee;Tohru Funahashi;Sachiyo Tanaka

  • Genome-wide trans-ancestry meta-analysis provides insight into the genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes susceptibility.

    Anubha Mahajan;Min Jin Go;Weihua Zhang;Jennifer E. Below

  • Roux-en-Y gastric bypass vs intensive medical management for the control of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia: The diabetes surgery study randomized clinical trial

    Sayeed Ikramuddin;Judith Korner;Wei Jei Lee;John E. Connett

  • Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies eight new loci for type 2 diabetes in east Asians

    Yoon Shin Cho;Chien Hsiun Chen;Chien Hsiun Chen;Cheng Hu;Jirong Long

  • Synthetic peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma agonist, rosiglitazone, increases plasma levels of adiponectin in type 2 diabetic patients.

    Wei-Shiung Yang;Chi-Yuan Jeng;Ta-Jen Wu;Sachiyo Tanaka

  • Gastric Bypass vs Sleeve Gastrectomy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Wei-Jei Lee;Keong Chong;Kong-Han Ser;Yi-Chih Lee

  • A Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Susceptibility Variants for Type 2 Diabetes in Han Chinese

    Fuu Jen Tsai;Chi Fan Yang;Ching Chu Chen;Lee Ming Chuang

  • Low birth weight and high birth weight infants are both at an increased risk to have type 2 diabetes among schoolchildren in taiwan.

    Jung-Nan Wei;Fung-Chang Sung;Chung-Yi Li;Chia-Hsuin Chang

  • Effects of gastric bypass surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes and only mild obesity

    R. V. Cohen;J. C. Pinheiro;C. A. Schiavon;J. E. Salles

  • Identification of type 2 diabetes loci in 433,540 East Asian individuals

    Cassandra N Spracklen;Cassandra N Spracklen;Momoko Horikoshi;Young Jin Kim;Kuang Lin

  • National surveillance for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Taiwanese children.

    Jung-Nan Wei;Fung-Chang Sung;Chau-Ching Lin;Ruey-Shiung Lin

  • Plasma adiponectin levels in overweight and obese Asians.

    Wei-Shiung Yang;Wei-Jei Lee;Tohru Funahashi;Sachiyo Tanaka

  • Common variation in the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene confers risk of obesity and modulates BMI in the Chinese population.

    Yi-Cheng Chang;Pi-Hua Liu;Wei-Jei Lee;Tien-Jyun Chang

  • Lifestyle Intervention and Medical Management With vs Without Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Control of Hemoglobin A1c, LDL Cholesterol, and Systolic Blood Pressure at 5 Years in the Diabetes Surgery Study.

    Sayeed Ikramuddin;Judith Korner;Wei Jei Lee;Avis J. Thomas

  • Association study of the genetic polymorphisms of the transcription factor 7-like 2 (TCF7L2) gene and type 2 diabetes in the Chinese population.

    Yi-Cheng Chang;Tien-Jyun Chang;Yi-Der Jiang;Shan-Shan Kuo

  • Incidence and prevalence rates of diabetes mellitus in Taiwan: analysis of the 2000-2009 Nationwide Health Insurance database.

    Yi-Der Jiang;Chia-Hsuin Chang;Tong-Yuan Tai;Jung-Fu Chen

  • Association between plasma triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and microvascular kidney disease and retinopathy in type 2 diabetes mellitus: a global case-control study in 13 countries.

    Frank M. Sacks;Michel P. Hermans;Paola Fioretto;Paul Valensi

  • Trans-ancestry genetic study of type 2 diabetes highlights the power of diverse populations for discovery and translation

    Mahajan A;Spracklen Cn;Zhang W;Ng Mc

  • Gastric Bypass vs Sleeve Gastrectomy for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

    Wei-Jei Lee;Keong Chong;Kong-Han Ser;Yi-Chih Lee

  • Genome-wide trans-ancestry meta-analysis provides insight into the genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes susceptibility

    Anubha Mahajan;Min Jin Go;Weihua Zhang;Jennifer E. Below

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Quertermous
Thomas Quertermous Stanford University
yiider ida chen
yiider ida chen UCLA Medical Center
Yuan-Tsong Chen
Yuan-Tsong Chen Harbor–UCLA Medical Center
Jerome I. Rotter
Jerome I. Rotter UCLA Medical Center
Andrew P. Morris
Andrew P. Morris University of Liverpool
Jer-Yuarn Wu
Jer-Yuarn Wu Academia Sinica
Jianjun Liu
Jianjun Liu Genome Institute of Singapore
Xiuqing Guo
Xiuqing Guo Lundquist Institute
Chiea Chuen Khor
Chiea Chuen Khor Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Juliana C.N. Chan
Juliana C.N. Chan Chinese University of Hong Kong

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