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D-Index
73
Citations
15884
World Ranking
2069
National Ranking
52

Li-Jia Qu publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Li-Jia Qu sits on this spectrum.

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 153 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Li-Jia Qu D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Genetics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Li-Jia Qu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Overview

Li-Jia Qu is affiliated with Peking University in China and specializes in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research prominently focuses on aspects of Plant Reproductive Biology and Plant Molecular Biology Research, with additional work related to Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms.

Themes in their research frequently cover:

  • Plant Reproductive Biology
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant and animal studies
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration
  • Seed Germination and Physiology

Li-Jia Qu has published multiple recent papers in recognized journals. Notable publications include:

  • "RALF peptide signaling controls the polytubey block in Arabidopsis", 2022, Science
  • "Antagonistic RALF peptides control an intergeneric hybridization barrier on Brassicaceae stigmas", 2023, Cell
  • "Distinct chromatin signatures in the Arabidopsis male gametophyte", 2023, Nature Genetics
  • "Lack of ethylene does not affect reproductive success and synergid cell death in Arabidopsis", 2021, Molecular Plant
  • "Progressive chromatin silencing of ABA biosynthesis genes permits seed germination in Arabidopsis", 2022, The Plant Cell

Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Sheng Zhong
  • Thomas Dresselhaus
  • Hongya Gu
  • Zhijuan Wang
  • Zihan Song

Li-Jia Qu's work appears regularly in journals such as:

  • The Plant Cell
  • Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
  • Cell
  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • Trends in Plant Science

Their specific subfields of study include:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Plant Science
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Immunology
  • Genetics

Best Publications

  • Two interacting bZIP proteins are direct targets of COP1-mediated control of light-dependent gene expression in Arabidopsis

    Magnus Holm;Li-Geng Ma;Li-Jia Qu;Xing-Wang Deng

  • Targeted mutagenesis in rice using CRISPR-Cas system.

    Jin Miao;Dongshu Guo;Jinzhe Zhang;Qingpei Huang

  • Light Control of Arabidopsis Development Entails Coordinated Regulation of Genome Expression and Cellular Pathways

    Ligeng Ma;Ligeng Ma;Jinming Li;Lijia Qu;Janet Hager

  • Disruption of phytoene desaturase gene results in albino and dwarf phenotypes in Arabidopsis by impairing chlorophyll, carotenoid, and gibberellin biosynthesis.

    Genji Qin;Hongya Gu;Ligeng Ma;Ligeng Ma;Yiben Peng

  • Arabidopsis pollen tube integrity and sperm release are regulated by RALF-mediated signaling

    Zengxiang Ge;Tabata Bergonci;Tabata Bergonci;Yuling Zhao;Yanjiao Zou

  • DEXH Box RNA Helicase–Mediated Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Arabidopsis Mediates Crosstalk between Abscisic Acid and Auxin Signaling

    Junna He;Ying Duan;Deping Hua;Guangjiang Fan

  • An Indole-3-Acetic Acid Carboxyl Methyltransferase Regulates Arabidopsis Leaf Development

    Genji Qin;Hongya Gu;Yunde Zhao;Zhiqiang Ma

  • Genome-wide ORFeome cloning and analysis of Arabidopsis transcription factor genes.

    Wei Gong;Yun-Ping Shen;Li-Geng Ma;Yi Pan

  • Expression and functional analysis of the rice plasma-membrane intrinsic protein gene family.

    Lei Guo;Zi Yi Wang;Hong Lin;Wei Er Cui

  • Biochemical characterization of Arabidopsis complexes containing constitutively photomorphogenic1 and suppressor of PHYA proteins in light control of plant development

    Danmeng Zhu;Danmeng Zhu;Alexander Maier;Jae-Hoon Lee;Sascha Laubinger

  • Genomic Evidence for COP1 as a Repressor of Light-Regulated Gene Expression and Development in Arabidopsis

    Ligeng Ma;Ying Gao;Ying Gao;Lijia Qu;Zhangliang Chen

  • Transcription factor families in Arabidopsis: major progress and outstanding issues for future research

    Li-Jia Qu;Yu-Xian Zhu

  • CFL1, a WW Domain Protein, Regulates Cuticle Development by Modulating the Function of HDG1, a Class IV Homeodomain Transcription Factor, in Rice and Arabidopsis

    Renhong Wu;Shibai Li;Shan He;Friedrich Waßmann

  • Targeted Degradation of the Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor ICK4/KRP6 by RING-Type E3 Ligases Is Essential for Mitotic Cell Cycle Progression during Arabidopsis Gametogenesis

    Jingjing Liu;Yiyue Zhang;Genji Qin;Tomohiko Tsuge

  • Dof5.6/HCA2, a Dof Transcription Factor Gene, Regulates Interfascicular Cambium Formation and Vascular Tissue Development in Arabidopsis

    Yong Guo;Genji Qin;Hongya Gu;Li Jia Qu

  • A High-Throughput Screening System for Arabidopsis Transcription Factors and Its Application to Med25-Dependent Transcriptional Regulation

    Bin Ou;Kang-Quan Yin;Sai-Nan Liu;Yan Yang

  • The Arabidopsis Mediator subunit MED16 regulates iron homeostasis by associating with EIN3/EIL1 through subunit MED25.

    Yan Yang;Bin Ou;Jinzhe Zhang;Wen Si

  • Arabidopsis AtBECLIN 1/AtAtg6/AtVps30 is essential for pollen germination and plant development.

    Genji Qin;Zhiqiang Ma;Li Zhang;Shufan Xing

  • Membrane-Bound RLCKs LIP1 and LIP2 Are Essential Male Factors Controlling Male-Female Attraction in Arabidopsis

    Jingjing Liu;Sheng Zhong;Xinyang Guo;Lihong Hao

  • Arabidopsis RAP2.2 plays an important role in plant resistance to Botrytis cinerea and ethylene responses

    Yang Zhao;Yang Zhao;Tong Wei;Kang-Quan Yin;Zhangliang Chen;Zhangliang Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Hongya Gu
Hongya Gu Peking University
Xing Wang Deng
Xing Wang Deng Peking University
Thomas Dresselhaus
Thomas Dresselhaus University of Regensburg
Jigang Li
Jigang Li China Agricultural University
Yunde Zhao
Yunde Zhao University of California, San Diego
Juan Dong
Juan Dong Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Alice Y. Cheung
Alice Y. Cheung University of Massachusetts Amherst
Hongyu Zhao
Hongyu Zhao Yale University
Haiyang Wang
Haiyang Wang South China Agricultural University
Zhi-Yong Wang
Zhi-Yong Wang Carnegie Institution for Science

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