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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7286 6603 2159 1782 342 15325
Biology and Biochemistry 69 7373 6798 3372 3028 383 17356

Lingjun Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lingjun Li between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lingjun Li published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 17.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2025. 100 of the 552 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2025. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 8 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 20 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 33 publications 2020: 33 publications 2021: 45 publications 2022: 43 publications 2023: 49 publications 2024: 46 publications 2025: 54 publications
1995 2025

552 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lingjun Li: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 2
1997 2
1998 2
1999 7
2000 3
2001 5
2002 3
2003 4
2004 1
2005 8
2006 9
2007 9
2008 9
2009 18
2010 12
2011 9
2012 13
2013 20
2014 19
2015 19
2016 18
2017 24
2018 32
2019 33
2020 33
2021 45
2022 43
2023 49
2024 46
2025 54
Total 552
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Lingjun Li publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 341–360 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 342 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628 342
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Lingjun Li D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775 66
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Lingjun Li is affiliated with the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a significant presence in chemistry as well. The primary focus of their work lies heavily in molecular biology and related subfields.

Their contributions extend prominently into several subfields, including:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Spectroscopy
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Cancer Research
  • Cell Biology

Lingjun Li's research covers a broad range of topics, most notably in:

  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Advanced Proteomics Techniques and Applications
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research
  • Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
  • Ubiquitin and Proteasome Pathways

Their publication record includes research articles in well-established scientific venues. Frequent publication venues for Lingjun Li are:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry
  • Journal of Proteome Research
  • Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Some recent papers featuring Lingjun Li's co-authored work include:

  • Th17 cells and inflammation in neurological disorders: Possible mechanisms of action, 2022, Frontiers in Immunology
  • Peptidomics, 2023, Nature Reviews Methods Primers
  • Neuropeptides in gut-brain axis and their influence on host immunity and stress, 2020, Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal
  • Lysine l-lactylation is the dominant lactylation isomer induced by glycolysis, 2024, Nature Chemical Biology
  • Recent Advances in Analytical Approaches for Glycan and Glycopeptide Quantitation, 2020, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics

Throughout their career, Lingjun Li has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • M Ma
  • Hua Zhang
  • Junfeng Huang
  • Lauren Fields
  • Xudong Shi

In 2006, Lingjun Li was recognized as a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Best Publications

  • Mass Spectrometry Imaging: A Review of Emerging Advancements and Future Insights.

    Amanda Rae Buchberger;Kellen DeLaney;Jillian Johnson;Lingjun Li

  • Exploiting the Reversibility of Natural Product Glycosyltransferase-Catalyzed Reactions

    Changsheng Zhang;Byron R. Griffith;Qiang Fu;Christoph Albermann

  • Single-cell MALDI: a new tool for direct peptide profiling

    Lingjun Li;Rebecca W. Garden;Jonathan V. Sweedler

  • PKM2 methylation by CARM1 activates aerobic glycolysis to promote tumorigenesis.

    Fabao Liu;Fengfei Ma;Yuyuan Wang;Ling Hao

  • Extracellular matrix scaffold and hydrogel derived from decellularized and delipidized human pancreas

    Sara Dutton Sackett;Daniel M Tremmel;Fengfei Ma;Austin K Feeney

  • High-Throughput Proteomics Using High-Efficiency Multiple-Capillary Liquid Chromatography with On-Line High-Performance ESI FTICR Mass Spectrometry

    Yufeng Shen;Nikola Tolic;Rui Zhao;Ljiljana Pasa-Tolic

  • N, N-Dimethyl Leucines as Novel Isobaric Tandem Mass Tags for Quantitative Proteomics and Peptidomics

    Feng Xiang;Hui Ye;Ruibing Chen;Qiang Fu

  • Electron-Transfer/Higher-Energy Collision Dissociation (EThcD)-Enabled Intact Glycopeptide/Glycoproteome Characterization

    Qing Yu;Bowen Wang;Zhengwei Chen;Go Urabe

  • Identification of Double Bond Position Isomers in Unsaturated Lipids by m-CPBA Epoxidation and Mass Spectrometry Fragmentation.

    Yu Feng;Bingming Chen;Qinying Yu;Lingjun Li

  • Quantitative proteomics reveals that long non-coding RNA MALAT1 interacts with DBC1 to regulate p53 acetylation.

    Ruibing Chen;Yun Liu;Hao Zhuang;Hao Zhuang;Baicai Yang

  • Optimization and Comparison of Multiple MALDI Matrix Application Methods for Small Molecule Mass Spectrometric Imaging

    Erin Gemperline;Stephanie Rawson;Lingjun Li

  • Generation of serotonin neurons from human pluripotent stem cells

    Jianfeng Lu;Xuefei Zhong;Huisheng Liu;Ling Hao

  • High-Resolution Enabled 12-Plex DiLeu Isobaric Tags for Quantitative Proteomics

    Dustin C. Frost;Tyler Greer;Lingjun Li

  • Mass spectrometric investigation of the neuropeptide complement and release in the pericardial organs of the crab, Cancer borealis

    Lingjun Li;Lingjun Li;Lingjun Li;Wayne P. Kelley;Cyrus P. Billimoria;Andrew E. Christie

  • Mass spectrometry imaging for drugs and metabolites.

    Tyler Greer;Robert Sturm;Lingjun Li

  • Peptides in the Brain: Mass Spectrometry–Based Measurement Approaches and Challenges

    Lingjun Li;Jonathan V. Sweedler

  • MALDI mass spectrometry‐assisted molecular imaging of metabolites during nitrogen fixation in the Medicago truncatula–Sinorhizobium meliloti symbiosis

    Hui Ye;Erin Gemperline;Muthusubramanian Venkateshwaran;Ruibing Chen

  • Hormone complement of the Cancer productus sinus gland and pericardial organ: an anatomical and mass spectrometric investigation.

    Qiang Fu;Kimberly K. Kutz;Joshua J. Schmidt;Yun-Wei A. Hsu

  • Insulin Prohormone Processing, Distribution, and Relation to Metabolism in Aplysia californica

    Philip D. Floyd;Lingjun Li;Stanislav S. Rubakhin;Jonathan V. Sweedler

  • Comparison of Two-Dimensional Fractionation Techniques for Shotgun Proteomics

    James A. Dowell;Dustin C. Frost;Jiang Zhang;Lingjun Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Jonathan V. Sweedler
Jonathan V. Sweedler University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Andrew E. Christie
Andrew E. Christie University of Hawaii at Manoa
Klaudiusz R. Weiss
Klaudiusz R. Weiss Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Eve Marder
Eve Marder Brandeis University
Henrik Zetterberg
Henrik Zetterberg University of Gothenburg
Jian Jing
Jian Jing Nanjing University
Chrysanthy Ikonomidou
Chrysanthy Ikonomidou University of Wisconsin–Madison
Guanhua Zhang
Guanhua Zhang Hunan University
Ozioma C. Okonkwo
Ozioma C. Okonkwo University of Wisconsin–Madison
Zhong Cao
Zhong Cao Changsha University of Science and Technology

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