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D-Index
106
Citations
43057
World Ranking
6519
National Ranking
70

Ling Qin 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 Ling Qin sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 787 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ling Qin 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 Ling Qin sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 106 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Ling Qin is affiliated with the Chinese University of Hong Kong in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions in Molecular Biology, Rheumatology, Genetics, Cancer Research, and Oncology as subfields of study.

Their work extensively covers topics such as Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Research, Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology, Musculoskeletal Pain and Rehabilitation, Bone Metabolism and Diseases, Single-cell and Spatial Transcriptomics, and Cell Adhesion Molecules Research.

Ling Qin has contributed to several research papers in prominent scientific publications. Notable papers include:

  • Single cell transcriptomics identifies a unique adipose lineage cell population that regulates bone marrow environment (2020, eLife)
  • SOX9 keeps growth plates and articular cartilage healthy by inhibiting chondrocyte dedifferentiation/osteoblastic redifferentiation (2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • Bone marrow adipogenic lineage precursors promote osteoclastogenesis in bone remodeling and pathologic bone loss (2020, Journal of Clinical Investigation)
  • Targeting cartilage EGFR pathway for osteoarthritis treatment (2021, Science Translational Medicine)
  • FLASH Proton Radiotherapy Spares Normal Epithelial and Mesenchymal Tissues While Preserving Sarcoma Response (2021, Cancer Research)

Ling Qin collaborates with a group of frequent co-authors, including Lutian Yao, Leilei Zhong, Yulong Wei, Yejia Zhang, and Nathaniel A. Dyment. Their works appear repeatedly in various scientific journals.

Frequently chosen publication venues where Ling Qin's work is published include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, eLife, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Best Publications

  • Visible Light-Induced 3D Bioprinting Technologies and Corresponding Bioink Materials for Tissue Engineering: A Review

    Zizhuo Zheng;David Eglin;Mauro Alini;Geoff R. Richards

  • Implant-derived magnesium induces local neuronal production of CGRP to improve bone-fracture healing in rats

    Yifeng Zhang;Jiankun Xu;Ye Chun Ruan;Mei Kuen Yu

  • Current status on clinical applications of magnesium-based orthopaedic implants: A review from clinical translational perspective.

    Dewei Zhao;Frank Witte;Faqiang Lu;Jiali Wang

  • Recent developments and challenges of lower extremity exoskeletons.

    Bing Chen;Hao Ma;Lai-Yin Qin;Fei Gao

  • In vitro and in vivo studies on a Mg-Sr binary alloy system developed as a new kind of biodegradable metal.

    X.N. Gu;X.H. Xie;X.H. Xie;N. Li;Y.F. Zheng

  • Osteogenic magnesium incorporated into PLGA/TCP porous scaffold by 3D printing for repairing challenging bone defect.

    Yuxiao Lai;Ye Li;Huijuan Cao;Jing Long

  • Recommendation for modifying current cytotoxicity testing standards for biodegradable magnesium-based materials

    Jiali Wang;Frank Witte;Tingfei Xi;Yufeng Zheng

  • Bone defect animal models for testing efficacy of bone substitute biomaterials

    Ye Li;Shu-Kui Chen;Long Li;Ling Qin;Ling Qin

  • A delivery system targeting bone formation surfaces to facilitate RNAi-based anabolic therapy

    Ge Zhang;Baosheng Guo;Heng Wu;Tao Tang

  • Biodegradable Magnesium-Based Implants in Orthopedics-A General Review and Perspectives.

    Jia-Li Wang;Jia-Li Wang;Jian-Kun Xu;Chelsea Hopkins;Dick Ho-Kiu Chow

  • Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.

    Dewei Zhao;Shibo Huang;Faqiang Lu;Benjie Wang

  • Parathyroid hormone: a double-edged sword for bone metabolism

    Ling Qin;Liza J. Raggatt;Nicola C. Partridge

  • Histidine kinases: diversity of domain organization.

    Rinku Dutta;Ling Qin;Masayori Inouye

  • Epimedium‐Derived Phytoestrogen Flavonoids Exert Beneficial Effect on Preventing Bone Loss in Late Postmenopausal Women: A 24‐Month Randomized, Double‐Blind and Placebo‐Controlled Trial

    Ge Zhang;Ge Zhang;Ling Qin;Yinyu Shi

  • A randomized, prospective study of the effects of Tai Chi Chun exercise on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women.

    Kaiming Chan;Ling Qin;Mingchu Lau;Jean Woo

  • Effects of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) on early stages of tendon healing: A rat patellar tendon model

    Barbara P Chan;Sai-chuen Fu;Ling Qin;Kwong-man Lee

  • Guidelines for clinical diagnosis and treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head in adults (2019 version).

    Dewei Zhao;Feng Zhang;Benjie Wang;Baoyi Liu

  • Cartilage regeneration using mesenchymal stem cells and a PLGA-gelatin/chondroitin/hyaluronate hybrid scaffold.

    Hongbin Fan;Yunyu Hu;Chunli Zhang;Xusheng Li

  • High-Frequency Whole-Body Vibration Improves Balancing Ability in Elderly Women

    Wing Hoi Cheung;Hoi Wa Mok;Ling Qin;Pan Ching Sze

  • Parathyroid Hormone Stimulates Osteoblastic Expression of MCP-1 to Recruit and Increase the Fusion of Pre/Osteoclasts *

    Xin Li;Ling Qin;Marika Bergenstock;Laura M. Bevelock

Frequent Co-Authors

Ge Zhang
Ge Zhang Hong Kong Baptist University
Gang Li
Gang Li Chinese University of Hong Kong
Arthur F. T. Mak
Arthur F. T. Mak Chinese University of Hong Kong
Yong-Ping Zheng
Yong-Ping Zheng Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Yufeng Zheng
Yufeng Zheng Peking University
Tingting Tang
Tingting Tang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Ping-Chung Leung
Ping-Chung Leung Chinese University of Hong Kong
Yi Li
Yi Li University of Manchester
Frank Ko
Frank Ko University of British Columbia
Wei-Hsin Liao
Wei-Hsin Liao Chinese University of Hong Kong

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