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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 77 1840 1683 902 813 255 19238

Lin Leng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lin Leng between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lin Leng published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2009. 12 of the 284 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2009. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 2 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 2 publications
2002 2026

284 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lin Leng: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 1
2004 2
2005 9
2006 11
2007 15
2008 15
2009 20
2010 14
2011 16
2012 12
2013 19
2014 14
2015 8
2016 11
2017 14
2018 16
2019 17
2020 12
2021 10
2022 9
2023 19
2024 7
2025 10
2026 2
Total 284
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Lin Leng publications per year - data summary

  • Lin Leng, a Immunology scholar from Yale University, has 284 publications recorded across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2002 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2009, with 20 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2002 and 2003, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 11.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 11.4 per year counting only the 25 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 47 publications, 17% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2002-2010: 88 publications (9.8 per year); 2011-2019: 127 publications (14.1 per year); 2020-2026: 69 publications (9.9 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Lin Leng publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lin Leng sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 252–261 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 255 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148 255
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Lin Leng publication distribution in Immunology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 4,929 Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 76 ranges running from 62–71 to 807+ publications.
  • Lin Leng, a Immunology scholar from Yale University, records 255 publications - the 52nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 52% of ranked Immunology scientists score the same or lower than Lin Leng, and about 48% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 242–251 publications range, and Lin Leng ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 152–161 publications, holding 189 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 52% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 242–251 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 807 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Lin Leng D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163 77
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Lin Leng D-index placement in Immunology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 4,929 Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 60 ranges running from 40–41 to 157+ D-Index.
  • Lin Leng, a Immunology scholar from Yale University, records 77 D-Index - the 64th percentile of the discipline.
  • 64% of ranked Immunology scientists score the same or lower than Lin Leng, and about 36% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Lin Leng ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 58–59 D-Index, holding 201 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 68–69 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (2% of the field).

Overview

Lin Leng is affiliated with Yale University in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on immunology and microbiology as well as medicine. Their work covers multiple subfields including immunology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, surgery, pharmacology, and oncology. The scholar has contributed to a broad range of topics, with particular emphasis on macrophage migration inhibitory factor, nuclear receptors and signaling, apelin-related biomedical research, galectins and cancer biology, systemic lupus erythematosus research, cytokine signaling pathways and interactions, and gastroesophageal reflux and treatments.

Among their recent publications are:

  • Glioblastoma Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cell Subsets Express Differential Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Receptor Profiles That Can Be Targeted to Reduce Immune Suppression (2020, Frontiers in Immunology)
  • 17-a-estradiol late in life extends lifespan in aging UM-HET3 male mice; nicotinamide riboside and three other drugs do not affect lifespan in either sex (2021, Aging Cell)
  • Designed CXCR4 mimic acts as a soluble chemokine receptor that blocks atherogenic inflammation by agonist-specific targeting (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Macrophage migration inhibitory factor drives pathology in a mouse model of spondyloarthritis and is associated with human disease (2021, Science Translational Medicine)
  • CD74 as a regulator of transcription in normal B cells (2022, Cell Reports)

Frequent coauthors in Lin Leng's collaborative network include:

  • Richard Bucala (with two separate counts of collaborations, 27 and 10 publications respectively)
  • Marta Piecychna (7 publications)
  • Shaojing Ye (7 publications)
  • Pedro L. Vera (7 publications)

Lin Leng's research has been disseminated through multiple publication venues, showing regular contributions in:

  • The FASEB Journal (3 publications)
  • JCI Insight (3 publications)
  • The Journal of Urology (3 publications)
  • Clinical Rheumatology (2 publications)
  • Frontiers in Public Health (2 publications)

The scientist's work addresses mechanisms of immune modulation and inflammation, with a particular focus on macrophage migration inhibitory factor and related signaling pathways. This is reflected in the diversity of their papers, ranging from cellular receptor function in disease models to lifespan studies in animal models.

Best Publications

  • MIF is a noncognate ligand of CXC chemokine receptors in inflammatory and atherogenic cell recruitment

    Jürgen Bernhagen;Regina Krohn;Hongqi Lue;Julia L Gregory

  • CD44 is the signaling component of the macrophage migration inhibitory factor-CD74 receptor complex.

    Xuerong Shi;Lin Leng;Tian Wang;Wenkui Wang

  • Macrophage migration inhibitory factor stimulates AMP-activated protein kinase in the ischaemic heart

    Edward J. Miller;Ji Li;Lin Leng;Courtney McDonald

  • Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) promotes cell survival by activation of the akt pathway and role for CSN5/JAB1 in the control of autocrine MIF activity

    H Lue;M Thiele;J Franz;E Dahl

  • Inhibition of macrophage migration inhibitory factor or its receptor (CD74) attenuates growth and invasion of DU-145 prostate cancer cells.

    Katherine L. Meyer-Siegler;Kenneth A. Iczkowski;Kenneth A. Iczkowski;Lin Leng;Richard Bucala

  • Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Induces B Cell Survival by Activation of a CD74-CD44 Receptor Complex

    Yael Gore;Diana Starlets;Nitsan Maharshak;Shirly Becker-Herman

  • Rapid and transient activation of the ERK MAPK signalling pathway by macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and dependence on JAB1/CSN5 and Src kinase activity.

    Hongqi Lue;Aphrodite Kapurniotu;Günter Fingerle-Rowson;Thierry Roger

  • Role for macrophage migration inhibitory factor in asthma

    Y. Mizue;S. Ghani;L. Leng;C. McDonald

  • The D-dopachrome tautomerase (DDT) gene product is a cytokine and functional homolog of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF)

    Melanie Merk;Swen Zierow;Lin Leng;Rituparna Das

  • IL-8 secreted in a macrophage migration-inhibitory factor- and CD74-dependent manner regulates B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia survival

    Inbal Binsky;Michal Haran;Diana Starlets;Yael Gore

  • Association between serum levels of soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products and circulating advanced glycation end products in type 2 diabetes

    K. C. B. Tan;S. W. M. Shiu;W. S. Chow;L. Leng

  • Allosteric inhibition of macrophage migration inhibitory factor revealed by ibudilast.

    Yoonsang Cho;Gregg V. Crichlow;Jon J. Vermeire;Lin Leng

  • Abrogation of macrophage migration inhibitory factor decreases West Nile virus lethality by limiting viral neuroinvasion

    Alvaro Arjona;Harald G. Foellmer;Terrence Town;Lin Leng

  • Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Contributes to the Immune Escape of Ovarian Cancer by Down-Regulating NKG2D

    Mathias Krockenberger;Yvonne Dombrowski;Claudia Weidler;Monika Ossadnik

  • Cardiac macrophage migration inhibitory factor inhibits JNK pathway activation and injury during ischemia/reperfusion

    Dake Qi;Xiaoyue Hu;Xiaohong Wu;Melanie Merk

  • Activation of the JNK signalling pathway by macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and dependence on CXCR4 and CD74.

    Hongqi Lue;Manfred Dewor;Lin Leng;Richard Bucala

  • MIF Deficiency Reduces Chronic Inflammation in White Adipose Tissue and Impairs the Development of Insulin Resistance, Glucose Intolerance, and Associated Atherosclerotic Disease

    Lars Verschuren;Teake Kooistra;Jürgen Bernhagen;Peter J. Voshol

  • A Novel, Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Suicide Substrate Inhibits Motility and Growth of Lung Cancer Cells

    Millicent Winner;Jason Meier;Swen Zierow;Beatriz E. Rendon

  • Acute Lung Injury Induced by Lipopolysaccharide Is Independent of Complement Activation

    Daniel Rittirsch;Michael A. Flierl;Danielle E. Day;Brian A. Nadeau

  • Macrophage migration inhibitory factor promotes intestinal tumorigenesis.

    Jonathan M. Wilson;P. Louise Coletta;Richard J. Cuthbert;Nigel Scott

  • Reduction of the aortic inflammatory response in spontaneous atherosclerosis by blockade of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF)

    Anke Burger-Kentischer;Heike Göbel;Robert Kleemann;Alma Zernecke

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard Bucala
Richard Bucala Yale University
Jürgen Bernhagen
Jürgen Bernhagen Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Elias Lolis
Elias Lolis Yale University
William L. Jorgensen
William L. Jorgensen Yale University
Ruth R. Montgomery
Ruth R. Montgomery Yale University
Christine N. Metz
Christine N. Metz Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
Patty J. Lee
Patty J. Lee Duke University
Huabao Xiong
Huabao Xiong Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Christian Weber
Christian Weber Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Elena L. Grigorenko
Elena L. Grigorenko University of Houston

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