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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 68 6477 5874 1967 1632 235 17504

Ming Xian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ming Xian between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ming Xian published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2019. 37 of the 311 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2019. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 3 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 19 publications
1970 2025

311 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ming Xian: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 2
1999 3
2000 5
2001 6
2002 9
2003 1
2004 3
2005 8
2006 2
2007 5
2008 7
2009 8
2010 4
2011 7
2012 8
2013 7
2014 23
2015 19
2016 13
2017 20
2018 22
2019 27
2020 11
2021 10
2022 25
2023 18
2024 18
2025 19
Total 311
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Ming Xian 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 Ming Xian 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, 221–240 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: 235 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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 1,216 235
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
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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Ming Xian 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 Ming Xian 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 64th percentile

64% 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
68–69 683 68
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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Overview

Ming Xian is affiliated with Brown University in the United States and has a research focus primarily within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their published work reflects an emphasis on biochemical processes, molecular biology, and organic chemistry, with a significant number of contributions also related to reproductive medicine and physiology.

The scientist's research topics predominantly involve sulfur compounds and their biological functions. Key themes in their work include:

  • Sulfur Compounds in Biology
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Redox Biology and Oxidative Stress
  • Sperm and Testicular Function
  • Reproductive Biology and Fertility
  • Odor and Emission Control Technologies
  • Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies

Xian has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, demonstrating ongoing research partnerships. Notable frequent coauthors include Meg Shieh, Shi Xu, Xiang Ni, Stephen Lindahl, and Jianhong Hu.

The scientist has published extensively in several journals, with the following venues hosting multiple papers:

  • Redox Biology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Free Radical Biology and Medicine
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Organic Letters

Recent notable publications include:

  • "Sulfide catabolism ameliorates hypoxic brain injury," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "Influence of curing temperature on the hydration and strength development of Class G Portland cement," 2022, Cement and Concrete Research
  • "Mitochondrial H 2 S Regulates BCAA Catabolism in Heart Failure," 2022, Circulation Research
  • "The Path to Controlled Delivery of Reactive Sulfur Species," 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • "A Sweet H2S/H2O2 Dual Release System and Specific Protein S-Persulfidation Mediated by Thioglucose/Glucose Oxidase," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Best Publications

  • Nitric Oxide Donors: Chemical Activities and Biological Applications

    Peng George Wang;Ming Xian;Xiaoping Tang;Xuejun Wu

  • Chemical probes for molecular imaging and detection of hydrogen sulfide and reactive sulfur species in biological systems

    Vivian S. Lin;Wei Chen;Ming Xian;Christopher J. Chang

  • Reactive cysteine persulfides and S-polythiolation regulate oxidative stress and redox signaling.

    Tomoaki Ida;Tomohiro Sawa;Hideshi Ihara;Yukihiro Tsuchiya

  • Capture and Visualization of Hydrogen Sulfide by a Fluorescent Probe

    Chunrong Liu;Jia Pan;Sheng Li;Yu Zhao

  • Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) releasing agents: chemistry and biological applications.

    Yu Zhao;Tyler D. Biggs;Ming Xian

  • Redox chemistry and chemical biology of H2S, hydropersulfides, and derived species: implications of their possible biological activity and utility.

    Katsuhiko Ono;Takaaki Akaike;Tomohiro Sawa;Yoshito Kumagai

  • Detection of protein S-sulfhydration by a tag-switch technique.

    Dehui Zhang;Igor Macinkovic;Nelmi O. Devarie-Baez;Jia Pan

  • A Single Fluorescent Probe to Visualize Hydrogen Sulfide and Hydrogen Polysulfides with Different Fluorescence Signals.

    Wei Chen;Armando Pacheco;Yoko Takano;Jacob J. Day

  • Cysteine-Activated Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Donors

    Yu Zhao;Hua Wang;Ming Xian

  • pH-Controlled Hydrogen Sulfide Release for Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury

    Jianming Kang;Zhen Li;Chelsea L. Organ;Chung-Min Park;Chung-Min Park

  • Reaction Based Fluorescent Probes for Hydrogen Sulfide

    Chunrong Liu;Bo Peng;Sheng Li;Chung-Min Park

  • Fluorescent Probes Based on Nucleophilic Substitution–Cyclization for Hydrogen Sulfide Detection and Bioimaging

    Bo Peng;Wei Chen;Chunrong Liu;Ethan W. Rosser

  • Lysosomal-Targeted Two-Photon Fluorescent Probe to Sense Hypochlorous Acid in Live Cells

    Beibei Zhang;Xiaopeng Yang;Rui Zhang;Yao Liu

  • New fluorescent probes for sulfane sulfurs and the application in bioimaging

    Wei Chen;Chunrong Liu;Bo Peng;Yu Zhao

  • Rational Design and Bioimaging Applications of Highly Selective Fluorescence Probes for Hydrogen Polysulfides

    Chunrong Liu;Wei Chen;Wen Shi;Bo Peng

  • Improved tag-switch method reveals that thioredoxin acts as depersulfidase and controls the intracellular levels of protein persulfidation

    Rudolf Wedmann;Constantin Onderka;Shengwei Wei;István András Szijártó

  • A General Strategy for Development of Near-Infrared Fluorescent Probes for Bioimaging

    Wei Chen;Shi Xu;Jacob J. Day;Difei Wang

  • Novel H2S-Releasing hydrogel for wound repair via in situ polarization of M2 macrophages

    Jiang Wu;Anqi Chen;Yajiao Zhou;Sen Zheng

  • The Development of Fluorescent Probes for Visualizing Intracellular Hydrogen Polysulfides

    Wei Chen;Ethan W. Rosser;Tetsuro Matsunaga;Armando Pacheco

  • Controllable hydrogen sulfide donors and their activity against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.

    Yu Zhao;Shashi Bhushan;Chuntao Yang;Hiroyuki Otsuka

  • Synthesis and Enzyme-Specific Activation of Carbohydrate−Geldanamycin Conjugates with Potent Anticancer Activity

    Hao Cheng;Xianhua Cao;Ming Xian;Lanyan Fang

Frequent Co-Authors

Peng George Wang
Peng George Wang Georgia State University
Shaomin Shuang
Shaomin Shuang Shanxi University
Chuan Dong
Chuan Dong Shanxi University
Amos B. Smith
Amos B. Smith University of Pennsylvania
Takaaki Akaike
Takaaki Akaike Tohoku University
Milos R. Filipovic
Milos R. Filipovic Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Jin-Pei Cheng
Jin-Pei Cheng Nankai University
David J. Lefer
David J. Lefer Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans
Yufen Zhao
Yufen Zhao Xiamen University
Xiaoqing Liu
Xiaoqing Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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