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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 83 956 857 439 373 253 37076

Liping Zhao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Liping Zhao between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Liping Zhao published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 11 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2021. 55 of the 385 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2021. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 6 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 34 publications
1991 2025

385 publications in total across all disciplines

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Liping Zhao: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 2
2001 6
2002 5
2003 1
2004 6
2005 10
2006 6
2007 9
2008 18
2009 9
2010 15
2011 8
2012 9
2013 8
2014 10
2015 27
2016 16
2017 18
2018 23
2019 23
2020 18
2021 36
2022 23
2023 20
2024 21
2025 34
Total 385
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Liping Zhao publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 245–254 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 253 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160 253
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Liping Zhao D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77 83
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Liping Zhao is affiliated with Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a significant concentration on medicine. The scientist's work incorporates an interdisciplinary approach that includes molecular biology, physiology, plant science, genetics, and infectious diseases.

Their scholarly output includes a blend of journal articles and book publications. One notable book is Tissue Remodeling in Health and Disease Caused by Bacteria, Parasites, Fungi, and Viruses, published by Frontiers Media in 2021.

Liping Zhao's research topics cover a diverse range centered primarily on the gut microbiota and health. Other prominent themes in their body of work include diet and metabolism studies, Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research, plant molecular biology research, berberine and alkaloids research, tryptophan and brain disorders, and dietary effects on health.

The frequent publication venues for their work reflect the focus of their research interests and include:

  • mBio
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Nutrients
  • Blood
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Liping Zhao include Guojun Wu, Chenhong Zhang, Yan Y. Lam, Xin Yang, and Naisi Zhao.

Among their recent papers are:

  • Reporting guidelines for human microbiome research: the STORMS checklist (2021) in Nature Medicine
  • Guild-based analysis for understanding gut microbiome in human health and diseases (2021) in Genome Medicine
  • Endotoxin Producers Overgrowing in Human Gut Microbiota as the Causative Agents for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (2020) in mBio
  • The human gut microbiome and health inequities (2021) in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • A miRNA-Encoded Small Peptide, vvi-miPEP171d1, Regulates Adventitious Root Formation (2020) in PLANT PHYSIOLOGY

Their main fields of study are:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Their subfields of study involve:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Physiology
  • Plant Science
  • Genetics
  • Infectious Diseases

Liping Zhao's work illustrates a substantial focus on the connections between microbiome compositions and human health, as well as investigations into how dietary factors influence metabolic and physiological outcomes. In addition, their contributions to plant molecular biology highlight a broader scientific interest beyond human health, including regulatory mechanisms in root formation.

Best Publications

  • Gut bacteria selectively promoted by dietary fibers alleviate type 2 diabetes

    Liping Zhao;Liping Zhao;Feng Zhang;Xiaoying Ding;Guojun Wu

  • Leptin Regulates Bone Formation via the Sympathetic Nervous System

    Shu Takeda;Florent Elefteriou;Regis Levasseur;Xiuyun Liu

  • Structural segregation of gut microbiota between colorectal cancer patients and healthy volunteers

    Tingting Wang;Guoxiang Cai;Yunping Qiu;Na Fei

  • Symbiotic gut microbes modulate human metabolic phenotypes

    Min Li;Baohong Wang;Menghui Zhang;Mattias Rantalainen

  • Interactions between gut microbiota, host genetics and diet relevant to development of metabolic syndromes in mice

    Chenhong Zhang;Menghui Zhang;Shengyue Wang;Ruijun Han

  • Enterotypes in the landscape of gut microbial community composition

    Paul I. Costea;Falk Hildebrand;Manimozhiyan Arumugam;Fredrik Bäckhed;Fredrik Bäckhed

  • The gut microbiota and obesity: from correlation to causality

    Liping Zhao

  • AN OPPORTUNISTIC PATHOGEN ISOLATED FROM THE GUT OF AN OBESE HUMAN CAUSES OBESITY IN GERMFREE MICE

    Na Fei;Liping Zhao

  • Towards standards for human fecal sample processing in metagenomic studies

    Paul I. Costea;Georg Zeller;Shinichi Sunagawa;Eric Pelletier;Eric Pelletier

  • The gut microbiota, obesity and insulin resistance

    Jian Shen;Martin S. Obin;Liping Zhao

  • Modulation of gut microbiota during probiotic-mediated attenuation of metabolic syndrome in high fat diet-fed mice

    Jingjing Wang;Huang Tang;Chenhong Zhang;Yufeng Zhao

  • Structural changes of gut microbiota during berberine-mediated prevention of obesity and insulin resistance in high-fat diet-fed rats.

    Xu Zhang;Yufeng Zhao;Menghui Zhang;Xiaoyan Pang

  • Modulation of gut microbiota by berberine and metformin during the treatment of high-fat diet-induced obesity in rats

    Xu Zhang;Yufeng Zhao;Jia Xu;Zhengsheng Xue

  • Fiber-utilizing capacity varies in Prevotella- versus Bacteroides-dominated gut microbiota.

    Tingting Chen;Wenmin Long;Chenhong Zhang;Shuang Liu

  • Nutrient starvation elicits an acute autophagic response mediated by Ulk1 dephosphorylation and its subsequent dissociation from AMPK

    Libin Shang;She Chen;Fenghe Du;Shen Li

  • Gut microbiota: a potential new territory for drug targeting.

    Wei Jia;Houkai Li;Liping Zhao;Jeremy K. Nicholson

  • Structural resilience of the gut microbiota in adult mice under high-fat dietary perturbations.

    Chenhong Zhang;Menghui Zhang;Xiaoyan Pang;Yufeng Zhao

  • Structural modulation of gut microbiota in life-long calorie-restricted mice.

    Chenhong Zhang;Shoufeng Li;Liu(杨柳) Yang;Ping Huang

  • Long-Lived Plasma Cells Are Contained within the CD19(-)CD38(hi)CD138(+) Subset in Human Bone Marrow.

    Jessica L. Halliley;Jessica L. Halliley;Christopher M. Tipton;Jane Liesveld;Alexander F. Rosenberg

  • The LIM homeobox gene Lhx9 is essential for mouse gonad formation.

    Ohad S. Birk;Delane E. Casiano;Christopher A. Wassif;Tiziana Cogliati

  • Structural Modulation of Gut Microbiota During Alleviation of Type 2 Diabetes With a Chinese Herbal Formula

    Jia Xu;Fengmei Lian;Linhua Zhao;Yufeng Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Chenhong Zhang
Chenhong Zhang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Wei Jia
Wei Jia University of Hong Kong
Muriel Derrien
Muriel Derrien Wageningen University & Research
Jian Shen
Jian Shen Nanjing Normal University
Martin S. Obin
Martin S. Obin Tufts University
Willem M. de Vos
Willem M. de Vos Wageningen University & Research
Peer Bork
Peer Bork European Molecular Biology Laboratory
S. Dusko Ehrlich
S. Dusko Ehrlich University College London
Guoping Zhao
Guoping Zhao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shengyue Wang
Shengyue Wang Chinese National Human Genome Center

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