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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
61
Citations
13807
World Ranking
11314
National Ranking
4900

Ping Wu publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 279 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Ping Wu D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 61 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ping Wu is a researcher affiliated with The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in the United States. Their work spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, focusing heavily on molecular and cell biology related to skin and integumentary systems.

The main fields of study for Ping Wu include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Subfields of their research activity emphasize:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology
  • Urology
  • Cancer Research
  • Genetics

Ping Wu's research explores key topics such as:

  • Skin and Cellular Biology Research
  • Hair Growth and Disorders
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
  • Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation

Among their recent published papers are these works:

  • "RBM47 inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma progression by targeting UPF1 as a DNA/RNA regulator," 2022, published in Cell Death Discovery
  • "Folding Keratin Gene Clusters during Skin Regional Specification," 2020, published in Developmental Cell
  • "The crest phenotype in domestic chicken is caused by a 195 bp duplication in the intron of HOXC10," 2021, published in G3 Genes Genomes Genetics
  • "Cyclic growth of dermal papilla and regeneration of follicular mesenchymal components during feather cycling," 2021, published in Development
  • "Making region-specific integumentary organs in birds: evolution and modifications," 2021, published in Current Opinion in Genetics & Development

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Ping Wu include:

  • Cheng-Ming Chuong
  • Ting-Xin Jiang
  • Randall B. Widelitz
  • Chih-Kuan Chen

Notable publication venues where Ping Wu frequently publishes are:

  • Developmental Biology
  • Nature Communications
  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of Developmental Biology
  • Research Square

Ping Wu's body of work intersects developmental and cellular biology with molecular mechanisms underlying tissue regeneration, skin patterning, and carcinogenesis. Their collaborative network and publication record reflect a sustained research focus on gene regulation and signaling pathways relevant to both normal development and disease contexts.

Best Publications

  • Low-temperature growth of graphene by chemical vapor deposition using solid and liquid carbon sources.

    Zhancheng Li;Ping Wu;Chenxi Wang;Xiaodong Fan

  • Diverse feather shape evolution enabled by coupling anisotropic signalling modules with self-organizing branching programme

    Ang Li;Seth Figueroa;Ting-Xin Jiang;Ping Wu

  • First-Principles Thermodynamics of Graphene Growth on Cu Surface

    Wenhua Zhang;Ping Wu;Zhenyu Li;Jinlong Yang

  • Doping-induced structural phase transition in cobalt diselenide enables enhanced hydrogen evolution catalysis.

    Ya-Rong Zheng;Ping Wu;Min-Rui Gao;Xiao-Long Zhang

  • First-Principles Thermodynamics of Graphene Growth on Cu Surfaces

    Wenhua Zhang;Ping Wu;Zhenyu Li;Jinlong Yang

  • A Multimaterial Scaffold With Tunable Properties: Toward Bone Tissue Repair

    Pei Feng;Ping Wu;Chengde Gao;Youwen Yang

  • Sex-specific clinical characteristics and prognosis of coronavirus disease-19 infection in Wuhan, China: A retrospective study of 168 severe patients.

    Yifan Meng;Ping Wu;Wanrong Lu;Kui Liu

  • Virus-Host Interactome and Proteomic Survey Reveal Potential Virulence Factors Influencing SARS-CoV-2 Pathogenesis.

    Jingjiao Li;Mingquan Guo;Xiaoxu Tian;Xin Wang

  • The morphogenesis of feathers.

    Mingke Yu;Ping Wu;Randall B. Widelitz;Cheng-Ming Chuong

  • Molecular Shaping of the Beak

    Ping Wu;Ting-Xin Jiang;Sanong Suksaweang;Randall Bruce Widelitz

  • A graphene oxide-Ag co-dispersing nanosystem: Dual synergistic effects on antibacterial activities and mechanical properties of polymer scaffolds

    Cijun Shuai;Cijun Shuai;Wang Guo;Ping Wu;Wenjing Yang

  • Evo-Devo of Amniote Integuments and Appendages

    Ping Wu;Lianhai Hou;Maksim Plikus;Michael Warren Hughes

  • Ultrafast Fabrication of Self-Healing and Injectable Carboxymethyl Chitosan Hydrogel Dressing for Wound Healing.

    Jinfeng Cao;Jinfeng Cao;Ping Wu;Qianqian Cheng;Chen He

  • Facile and Sensitive Near-Infrared Fluorescence Probe for the Detection of Endogenous Alkaline Phosphatase Activity In Vivo

    Song-Jiao Li;Chun-Yan Li;Chun-Yan Li;Yong-Fei Li;Junjie Fei

  • The biology of feather follicles.

    Mingke Yu;Zhicao Yue;Ping Wu;Da-Yu Wu

  • Self-Assembly of Thiourea-Crosslinked Graphene Oxide Framework Membranes toward Separation of Small Molecules.

    Jingjing Yang;Jingjing Yang;Dian Gong;Guihua Li;Gaofeng Zeng;Gaofeng Zeng

  • Cancer history is an independent risk factor for mortality in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a propensity score-matched analysis.

    Yifan Meng;Wanrong Lu;Ensong Guo;Jia Liu

  • Sox2 marks epithelial competence to generate teeth in mammals and reptiles.

    Emma Juuri;Maria Jussila;Kerstin Seidel;Scott Holmes

  • Ultrahigh adsorption capacity of anionic dyes with sharp selectivity through the cationic charged hybrid nanofibrous membranes

    Zhigao Zhu;Ping Wu;Guojuan Liu;Xiaofan He;Xiaofan He

  • Mo2C nanoparticles embedded within bacterial cellulose-derived 3D N-doped carbon nanofiber networks for efficient hydrogen evolution

    Zhen-Yu Wu;Bi-Cheng Hu;Ping Wu;Hai-Wei Liang

Frequent Co-Authors

Cheng-Ming Chuong
Cheng-Ming Chuong University of Southern California
Randall B. Widelitz
Randall B. Widelitz University of Southern California
Ting-Xin Jiang
Ting-Xin Jiang University of Southern California
Wen-Hsiung Li
Wen-Hsiung Li Academia Sinica
Shuo Wang
Shuo Wang Nankai University
Kelly T. Dineley
Kelly T. Dineley The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Pei-Yong Shi
Pei-Yong Shi GlaxoSmithKline (United Kingdom)
Scott C. Weaver
Scott C. Weaver The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Yitao Wang
Yitao Wang University of Macau
Nikos Vasilakis
Nikos Vasilakis The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

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Ralf Paus

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Leopold Eckhart

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Ting-Xin Jiang

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Maksim V. Plikus

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Publications: 18

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Jingmai K. O’Connor

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Publications: 17

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Mohan K. Raizada

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Publications: 16

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Erwin Tschachler

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Publications: 14

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Wen-Hsiung Li

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Xing Xu

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Publications: 13

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Irma Thesleff

University of Helsinki

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