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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 67 1550 1390 36 36 144 22900

Mian Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Mian Wu between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Mian Wu published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 5.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2025. 54 of the 237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2025. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 5 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 36 publications
1985 2025

237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Mian Wu: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 2
1988 2
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 5
1994 2
1995 5
1996 1
1997 1
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1
2001 0
2002 2
2003 6
2004 4
2005 4
2006 6
2007 9
2008 5
2009 3
2010 3
2011 8
2012 5
2013 14
2014 4
2015 8
2016 8
2017 8
2018 5
2019 7
2020 6
2021 5
2022 20
2023 19
2024 18
2025 36
Total 237
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Mian Wu publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mian Wu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 137–146 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 144 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158 144
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Mian Wu D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 50th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95 67
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Overview

Mian Wu is affiliated with the University of Science and Technology of China in China, with a primary focus on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research contributions span 115 publications within this main field, with significant work in several subfields including molecular biology, cancer research, plant science, biomedical engineering, and water science and technology.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics emphasizing cancer-related molecular mechanisms, RNA research, and membrane technologies. The main topics addressed in their publications include:

  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
  • Membrane Separation Technologies
  • GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials

Mian Wu has published several papers across high-impact journals and specialized venues. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Long non-coding RNAs: definitions, functions, challenges and recommendations," 2023, Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
  • "Controllable amorphization engineering on bimetallic metal-organic frameworks for ultrafast oxygen evolution reaction," 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "The long noncoding RNA glycoLINC assembles a lower glycolytic metabolon to promote glycolysis," 2022, Molecular Cell
  • "LncRNA GIRGL drives CAPRIN1-mediated phase separation to suppress glutaminase-1 translation under glutamine deprivation," 2021, Science Advances
  • "Improved CO2/N2 separation performance of Pebax composite membrane containing polyethyleneimine functionalized ZIF-8," 2020, Separation and Purification Technology

The scientist frequently collaborates with peers such as Rick F. Thorne, Xu Dong Zhang, Jinming Li, Xiaobing Li, and Lianxin Liu. These partnerships have resulted in multiple joint publications, often appearing in prominent venues.

Publication outlets where Mian Wu has been most prolific consist of:

  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Cell Reports
  • Advanced Science
  • Journal of Water Process Engineering
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • p53 regulates biosynthesis through direct inactivation of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

    Peng Jiang;Wenjing Du;Wenjing Du;Xingwu Wang;Anthony Mancuso

  • Reciprocal Regulation of HIF-1α and LincRNA-p21 Modulates the Warburg Effect

    Fan Yang;Huafeng Zhang;Yide Mei;Mian Wu

  • Cleavage of RIP3 inactivates its caspase-independent apoptosis pathway by removal of kinase domain.

    Shanshan Feng;Yonghui Yang;Yide Mei;Li Ma

  • Direct interaction between survivin and Smac/DIABLO is essential for the anti-apoptotic activity of survivin during taxol-induced apoptosis.

    Zhiyin Song;Xuebiao Yao;Mian Wu

  • Regulation of the pentose phosphate pathway in cancer

    Peng Jiang;Wenjing Du;Mian Wu

  • The lncRNA Neat1 promotes activation of inflammasomes in macrophages.

    Pengfei Zhang;Limian Cao;Rongbin Zhou;Xiaolu Yang

  • Acetylation of p53 at lysine 373/382 by the histone deacetylase inhibitor depsipeptide induces expression of p21(Waf1/Cip1).

    Ying Zhao;Shaoli Lu;Lipeng Wu;Guolin Chai

  • DJ-1 Decreases Bax Expression through Repressing p53 Transcriptional Activity

    Jun Fan;Haigang Ren;Nali Jia;Erkang Fei

  • Erratum to: Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition) (Autophagy, 12, 1, 1-222, 10.1080/15548627.2015.1100356

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • GUARDIN is a p53-responsive long non-coding RNA that is essential for genomic stability.

    Wang Lai Hu;Lei Jin;An Xu;Yu Fang Wang

  • TAp73 enhances the pentose phosphate pathway and supports cell proliferation

    Wenjing Du;Peng Jiang;Peng Jiang;Anthony Mancuso;Aaron Stonestrom

  • CircACC1 Regulates Assembly and Activation of AMPK Complex under Metabolic Stress

    Qidong Li;Yichun Wang;Shuang Wu;Zhong Zhou

  • Orphan nuclear receptor TR3 acts in autophagic cell death via mitochondrial signaling pathway

    Wei-jia Wang;Yuan Wang;Hang-zi Chen;Yong-zhen Xing

  • Characterization of acid-sensing ion channels in dorsal horn neurons of rat spinal cord.

    Long Jun Wu;Long Jun Wu;Bo Duan;Bo Duan;Yi De Mei;Jun Gao;Jun Gao

  • Assembly of the mitochondrial membrane system. Analysis of structural mutants of the yeast coenzyme QH2-cytochrome c reductase complex.

    M. D. Crivellone;Mian Wu;A. Tzagoloff

  • Mitochondrial and cytoplasmic fumarases in Saccharomyces cerevisiae are encoded by a single nuclear gene FUM1.

    Mian Wu;A. Tzagoloff

  • The Bad guy cooperates with good cop p53: Bad is transcriptionally up-regulated by p53 and forms a Bad/p53 complex at the mitochondria to induce apoptosis.

    Peng Jiang;Wenjing Du;Klaus Heese;Mian Wu

  • MicroRNA-149*, a p53-responsive microRNA, functions as an oncogenic regulator in human melanoma

    Lei Jin;Wang Lai Hu;Chen Chen Jiang;Jia Xu Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Alexander Tzagoloff
Alexander Tzagoloff Columbia University
Longping Wen
Longping Wen South China University of Technology
Evelina Gatti
Evelina Gatti Aix-Marseille University
Xiaolu Yang
Xiaolu Yang University of Pennsylvania
Shazib Pervaiz
Shazib Pervaiz National University of Singapore
Wei-Guo Zhu
Wei-Guo Zhu Shenzhen University
Nobuyuki Nukina
Nobuyuki Nukina Doshisha University
Yee-Joo Tan
Yee-Joo Tan National University of Singapore
Beth Levine
Beth Levine The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Maurizio Molinari
Maurizio Molinari Universita della Svizzera Italiana

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