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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 155 955 877 547 489 1472 98183

Liang Cheng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Liang Cheng between 1951 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Liang Cheng published across 75 years, from 1951 to 2025, averaging 29.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 145 publications in 2014. 155 of the 2,191 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1951 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 145. Peak 145 publications in 2014. 1951: 1 publication 1952: 0 publications 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 32 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 31 publications 2005: 50 publications 2006: 49 publications 2007: 48 publications 2008: 74 publications 2009: 72 publications 2010: 93 publications 2011: 93 publications 2012: 123 publications 2013: 106 publications 2014: 145 publications 2015: 117 publications 2016: 134 publications 2017: 119 publications 2018: 117 publications 2019: 122 publications 2020: 141 publications 2021: 144 publications 2022: 65 publications 2023: 95 publications 2024: 65 publications 2025: 90 publications
1951 2025

2,191 publications in total across all disciplines

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Liang Cheng: publications per year, 1951 to 2025
Year Publications
1951 1
1952 0
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 0
1998 5
1999 32
2000 15
2001 10
2002 13
2003 15
2004 31
2005 50
2006 49
2007 48
2008 74
2009 72
2010 93
2011 93
2012 123
2013 106
2014 145
2015 117
2016 134
2017 119
2018 117
2019 122
2020 141
2021 144
2022 65
2023 95
2024 65
2025 90
Total 2,191
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Liang Cheng 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 Liang Cheng 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, 1,461–1,480 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: 1,472 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,472
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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Liang Cheng 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 Liang Cheng 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, 154–155 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: 155 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 87 155
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

Liang Cheng is affiliated with Brown University in the United States, with a primary focus on medicine and a substantial research output across multiple subfields including surgery, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, molecular biology, oncology, and immunology. Their research topics primarily address various aspects of cancer diagnosis, treatment, and molecular pathology.

The scientist's work covers several key topics:

  • Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
  • Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
  • Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
  • Renal cell carcinoma treatment
  • Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Renal and related cancers
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics

Selected recent papers by Liang Cheng include:

  • Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for the Treatment of Bladder Cancer, 2021, Cancers
  • New developments in existing WHO entities and evolving molecular concepts: The Genitourinary Pathology Society (GUPS) update on renal neoplasia, 2021, Modern Pathology
  • Androgen Receptor Signaling Pathway in Prostate Cancer: From Genetics to Clinical Applications, 2020, Cells
  • Comprehensive characterisation of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma with microsatellite instability: histology, molecular pathology and clinical implications, 2020, Gut
  • Epigenetic modulations and lineage plasticity in advanced prostate cancer, 2020, Annals of Oncology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Liang Cheng include:

  • Rodolfo Montironi
  • Alessia Cimadamore
  • Antonio López-Beltrán
  • Marina Scarpelli

The scientist has published notably in venues such as:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Histopathology
  • Human Pathology
  • European Urology
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology

Liang Cheng has contributed to several book publications, including:

  • Urologic Surgical Pathology, Elsevier BV, 2020
  • Tumors of the Kidney, Bladder, and Related Urinary Structures, American Registry of Pathology Arlington, Virginia eBooks, 2021
  • Identification of immune-related biomarkers for cancer diagnosis based on multi-omics data, Frontiers Media, 2023

Best Publications

  • Functional Nanomaterials for Phototherapies of Cancer

    Liang Cheng;Chao Wang;Liangzhu Feng;Kai Yang

  • Bladder cancer: Epidemiology, staging and grading, and diagnosis

    Ziya Kirkali;Theresa Chan;Murugesan Manoharan;Ferran Algaba

  • Drug Delivery with PEGylated MoS2 Nano‐sheets for Combined Photothermal and Chemotherapy of Cancer

    Teng Liu;Chao Wang;Xing Gu;Hua Gong

  • The International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) Vancouver classification of renal neoplasia

    John R. Srigley;Brett Delahunt;John N. Eble;Lars Egevad

  • PEGylated WS2 Nanosheets as a Multifunctional Theranostic Agent for in vivo Dual-Modal CT/Photoacoustic Imaging Guided Photothermal Therapy

    Liang Cheng;Jingjing Liu;Xing Gu;Hua Gong

  • Multifunctional sonosensitizers in sonodynamic cancer therapy

    Subin Son;Ji Hyeon Kim;Xianwen Wang;Chuangli Zhang

  • Multimodal Imaging Guided Photothermal Therapy using Functionalized Graphene Nanosheets Anchored with Magnetic Nanoparticles

    Kai Yang;Lilei Hu;Xingxing Ma;Shuoqi Ye

  • Near-infrared light induced in vivo photodynamic therapy of cancer based on upconversion nanoparticles.

    Chao Wang;Huiquan Tao;Liang Cheng;Zhuang Liu

  • Cholesteryl Ester Accumulation Induced by PTEN Loss and PI3K/AKT Activation Underlies Human Prostate Cancer Aggressiveness

    Shuhua Yue;Junjie Li;Seung Young Lee;Hyeon Jeong Lee

  • In vitro and in vivo near-infrared photothermal therapy of cancer using polypyrrole organic nanoparticles.

    Kai Yang;Huan Xu;Liang Cheng;Chunyang Sun

  • The International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) Grading System for Renal Cell Carcinoma and Other Prognostic Parameters

    Brett Delahunt;John C. Cheville;Guido Martignoni;Peter A. Humphrey

  • Emerging Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials for Cancer Radiation Therapy.

    Guosheng Song;Guosheng Song;Liang Cheng;Yu Chao;Kai Yang

  • Ultrathin WS2 nanoflakes as a high-performance electrocatalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction.

    Liang Cheng;Wenjing Huang;Qiufang Gong;Changhai Liu

  • Drug delivery with upconversion nanoparticles for multi-functional targeted cancer cell imaging and therapy

    Chao Wang;Liang Cheng;Zhuang Liu

  • Facile preparation of multifunctional upconversion nanoprobes for multimodal imaging and dual-targeted photothermal therapy.

    Liang Cheng;Kai Yang;Yonggang Li;Jianhua Chen

  • A functionalized graphene oxide-iron oxide nanocomposite for magnetically targeted drug delivery, photothermal therapy, and magnetic resonance imaging

    Xinxing Ma;Huiquan Tao;Kai Yang;Liangzhu Feng

  • Organic-Base-Driven Intercalation and Delamination for the Production of Functionalized Titanium Carbide Nanosheets with Superior Photothermal Therapeutic Performance

    Jinnan Xuan;Zhiqiang Wang;Yuyan Chen;Dujuan Liang

  • Perfluorocarbon-Loaded Hollow Bi2Se3 Nanoparticles for Timely Supply of Oxygen under Near-Infrared Light to Enhance the Radiotherapy of Cancer

    Guosheng Song;Chao Liang;Xuan Yi;Qi Zhao

  • Iron Oxide Decorated MoS2 Nanosheets with Double PEGylation for Chelator-Free Radiolabeling and Multimodal Imaging Guided Photothermal Therapy

    Teng Liu;Sixiang Shi;Chao Liang;Sida Shen

Frequent Co-Authors

Antonio Lopez-Beltran
Antonio Lopez-Beltran University of Córdoba
Rodolfo Montironi
Rodolfo Montironi Marche Polytechnic University
Zhuang Liu
Zhuang Liu Macau University of Science and Technology
John N. Eble
John N. Eble Indiana University
Gregory T. MacLennan
Gregory T. MacLennan Case Western Reserve University
Ming Zhao
Ming Zhao Western Sydney University
David G. Bostwick
David G. Bostwick Bostwick Laboratories
Guido Martignoni
Guido Martignoni University of Verona
Tongming Zhou
Tongming Zhou University of Western Australia
Francesco Montorsi
Francesco Montorsi Vita-Salute San Raffaele University

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