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D-Index
72
Citations
15415
World Ranking
2253
National Ranking
21

Liwei Lu 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 Liwei Lu sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 247 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Liwei Lu 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 Liwei Lu sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Immune system
  • Cytokine

Liwei Lu focuses on Immunology, Internal medicine, Endocrinology, Apoptosis and B cell. His Immunology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Interleukin 12 and Cancer research. His Endocrinology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Autoantibody and Bone marrow.

His Apoptosis study combines topics in areas such as microRNA, Gene expression and Cell biology. Liwei Lu regularly links together related areas like Molecular biology in his B cell studies. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Caspase, B cell homeostasis, Cell division and Antigen-presenting cell.

His most cited work include:

  • Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in severe and refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (330 citations)
  • Allogenic mesenchymal stem cells transplantation in refractory systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot clinical study (285 citations)
  • Hemokinin is a hematopoietic-specific tachykinin that regulates B lymphopoiesis (266 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Immunology, Immune system, Cancer research, B cell and Internal medicine. His study in Immunology concentrates on Pathogenesis, Arthritis, T cell, Autoantibody and Inflammation. His Immune system study incorporates themes from Systemic lupus erythematosus, Autoimmune disease, Cytokine and Myeloid-derived Suppressor Cell.

In his work, Stem cell is strongly intertwined with Mesenchymal stem cell, which is a subfield of Cancer research. Liwei Lu has included themes like Apoptosis, Receptor, Molecular biology, Cell biology and Bone marrow in his B cell study. The various areas that Liwei Lu examines in his Internal medicine study include Lupus erythematosus, Antibody and Endocrinology.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Immunology (58.85%)
  • Immune system (20.35%)
  • Cancer research (19.91%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Immunology (58.85%)
  • Immune system (20.35%)
  • Cancer research (19.91%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Immunology, Immune system, Cancer research, Pathogenesis and Mesenchymal stem cell are his primary areas of study. His study in Immunology is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Systemic lupus erythematosus and Saliva. His Immune system study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Cellular differentiation, Germinal center, Signal transduction, Disease and Proinflammatory cytokine.

His work deals with themes such as STAT3, Leptin, Protein kinase B and CD40, which intersect with Cancer research. His Pathogenesis study deals with the bigger picture of Internal medicine. The study incorporates disciplines such as Autocrine signalling, Peripheral blood mononuclear cell, Immune regulation, Myeloid-derived Suppressor Cell and Transplantation in addition to Mesenchymal stem cell.

Between 2016 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Deficiency in T follicular regulatory cells promotes autoimmunity. (89 citations)
  • Epigenetic regulation in B-cell maturation and its dysregulation in autoimmunity (52 citations)
  • Th9 cells and IL-9 in autoimmune disorders: Pathogenesis and therapeutic potentials. (44 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Immune system
  • Cytokine

Liwei Lu mostly deals with Immunology, Immune system, Mesenchymal stem cell, Transplantation and Systemic lupus erythematosus. As part of his studies on Immunology, Liwei Lu often connects relevant areas like Cellular differentiation. Liwei Lu has researched Immune system in several fields, including Autoimmune disease, Germinal center and Saliva.

His Mesenchymal stem cell research incorporates elements of Cancer research, Interferon, Peripheral blood mononuclear cell, Stem cell and NOD mice. His Systemic lupus erythematosus research includes themes of Autoantibody and Lupus nephritis. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Cell, Adoptive cell transfer, DNA methylation and Interleukin 10.

Best Publications

  • Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in severe and refractory systemic lupus erythematosus

    Lingyun Sun;Dandan Wang;Jun Liang;Huayong Zhang

  • Allogenic mesenchymal stem cells transplantation in refractory systemic lupus erythematosus: a pilot clinical study

    Jun Liang;Huayong Zhang;Bingzhu Hua;Hong Wang

  • Hemokinin is a hematopoietic-specific tachykinin that regulates B lymphopoiesis

    Yu Zhang;Liwei Lu;Caren Furlonger;Gillian E. Wu

  • Leptin and Inflammation

    Noriko Iikuni;Queenie Lai Kwan Lam;Liwei Lu;Giuseppe Matarese

  • Role of leptin in immunity.

    Queenie Lai Kwan Lam;Liwei Lu

  • Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in severe and refractory systemic lupus erythematosus: 4 years of experience.

    Dandan Wang;Huayong Zhang;Jun Liang;Xia Li

  • Altered microRNA expression profile with miR-146a upregulation in CD4+ T cells from patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

    Jingyi Li;Ying Wan;Qiuye Guo;Liyun Zou

  • Increased frequency of circulating follicular helper T cells in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

    Jie Ma;Chenlu Zhu;Bin Ma;Jie Tian

  • MicroRNA-466l Upregulates IL-10 Expression in TLR-Triggered Macrophages by Antagonizing RNA-Binding Protein Tristetraprolin-Mediated IL-10 mRNA Degradation

    Feng Ma;Feng Ma;Xingguang Liu;Dong Li;Pin Wang

  • Cutting Edge: Novel Function of B Cell-Activating Factor in the Induction of IL-10–Producing Regulatory B Cells

    Min Yang;Lingyun Sun;Shengjun Wang;King-Hung Ko

  • Local BAFF gene silencing suppresses Th17-cell generation and ameliorates autoimmune arthritis

    Queenie Lai Kwan Lam;Otis King Hung Ko;Bo-Jian Zheng;Liwei Lu

  • Regulatory B Cells in Autoimmune Diseases

    Min Yang;K e Rui;Shengjun Wang;Liwei Lu

  • Increased Frequency of Follicular Helper T Cells in Patients with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease

    Chenlu Zhu;Jie Ma;Yingzhao Liu;Jia Tong

  • Abnormality of bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

    LY Sun;HY Zhang;XB Feng;YY Hou

  • CXCL10 plays a key role as an inflammatory mediator and a non-invasive biomarker of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

    Xiang Zhang;Jiayun Shen;Kwan Man;Eagle S.H. Chu

  • Caspase-3 regulates cell cycle in B cells: a consequence of substrate specificity.

    Minna Woo;Minna Woo;Razqallah Hakem;Razqallah Hakem;Caren Furlonger;Caren Furlonger;Anne Hakem;Anne Hakem

  • Deficiency in T follicular regulatory cells promotes autoimmunity.

    Weiwei Fu;Xindong Liu;Xiang Lin;Han Feng

  • Productive replication of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus in monocyte-derived dendritic cells modulates innate immune response.

    Hin Chu;Jie Zhou;Bosco Ho-Yin Wong;Cun Li

  • Th17 cells play a critical role in the development of experimental Sjögren's syndrome

    Xiang Lin;Ke Rui;Jun Deng;Jie Tian

  • IL-10-producing regulatory B10 cells ameliorate collagen-induced arthritis via suppressing Th17 cell generation

    Min Yang;Min Yang;Jun Deng;Yang Liu;King-Hung Ko

Frequent Co-Authors

Shengjun Wang
Shengjun Wang Jiangsu University
Huaxi Xu
Huaxi Xu Jiangsu University
Jie Tian
Jie Tian Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bo-Jian Zheng
Bo-Jian Zheng University of Hong Kong
Xuetao Cao
Xuetao Cao Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College
Yayi Hou
Yayi Hou Nanjing University
Songtao Shi
Songtao Shi University of Pennsylvania
Kwok-Yung Yuen
Kwok-Yung Yuen University of Hong Kong
Chak Sing Lau
Chak Sing Lau University of Hong Kong
Wanjun Chen
Wanjun Chen National Institutes of Health

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