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D-Index
103
Citations
47438
World Ranking
672
National Ranking
340

Qian Qian publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

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

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45 publications 703+

This scientist: 408 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

Qian Qian D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

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40 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 103 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

Overview

Qian Qian is affiliated with Rice University in the United States and has contributed extensively to research in agricultural and biological sciences, with a focus on plant science and molecular biology. Their work predominantly addresses genetic mapping, plant molecular biology, and rice cultivation aimed at yield improvement.

Their research spans several interconnected fields including:

  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences
  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Within these broader areas, Qian Qian's subfields of expertise cover:

  • Plant Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Insect Science

The scientist's main topics of work include:

  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
  • GABA and Rice Research
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Qian Qian has collaborated frequently with other researchers such as Deyong Ren, Dali Zeng, Zhenyu Gao, Jiang Hu, and Guangheng Zhang. These collaborations reflect a network of research activity centered on rice biology and genetics.

They have published numerous papers in recognized scientific journals, including multiple recent papers such as:

  • A route to de novo domestication of wild allotetraploid rice (2021, Cell)
  • A super pan-genomic landscape of rice (2022, Cell Research)
  • A transcriptional regulator that boosts grain yields and shortens the growth duration of rice (2022, Science)
  • Smart breeding driven by big data, artificial intelligence, and integrated genomic-enviromic prediction (2022, Molecular Plant)
  • Molecular bases of rice grain size and quality for optimized productivity (2023, Science Bulletin)

Their work is often published in venues with substantial academic output in plant and molecular biology fields, such as:

  • Journal of Integrative Plant Biology
  • Molecular Plant
  • Plant Biotechnology Journal
  • Rice Science
  • Plant Communications

Qian Qian's publications contribute to understanding the molecular bases of rice growth, domestication, and breeding strategies utilizing genomic data and advanced predictive models. This work integrates biotechnological approaches to address agricultural challenges relating to rice cultivation and productivity enhancement.

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide association studies of 14 agronomic traits in rice landraces

    Xuehui Huang;Xinghua Wei;Tao Sang;Qiang Zhao;Qiang Zhao

  • A map of rice genome variation reveals the origin of cultivated rice

    Xuehui Huang;Nori Kurata;Xinghua Wei;Zi Xuan Wang;Zi Xuan Wang

  • Regulation of OsSPL14 by OsmiR156 defines ideal plant architecture in rice

    Yongqing Jiao;Yonghong Wang;Dawei Xue;Dawei Xue;Jing Wang

  • Control of tillering in rice

    Xueyong Li;Qian Qian;Zhiming Fu;Yonghong Wang

  • Genome-wide association study of flowering time and grain yield traits in a worldwide collection of rice germplasm.

    Xuehui Huang;Yan Zhao;Yan Zhao;Xinghua Wei;Canyang Li

  • Natural variation at the DEP1 locus enhances grain yield in rice

    Xianzhong Huang;Qian Qian;Zhengbin Liu;Hongying Sun

  • High-throughput genotyping by whole-genome resequencing

    Xuehui Huang;Qi Feng;Qian Qian;Qiang Zhao

  • COLD1 Confers Chilling Tolerance in Rice

    Yun Ma;Xiaoyan Dai;Yunyuan Xu;Wei Luo

  • DWARF 53 acts as a repressor of strigolactone signalling in rice

    Liang Jiang;Xue Liu;Guosheng Xiong;Huihui Liu

  • DWARF27, an Iron-Containing Protein Required for the Biosynthesis of Strigolactones, Regulates Rice Tiller Bud Outgrowth

    Hao Lin;Renxiao Wang;Qian Qian;Meixian Yan

  • Allelic diversities in rice starch biosynthesis lead to a diverse array of rice eating and cooking qualities

    Zhixi Tian;Qian Qian;Qiaoquan Liu;Meixian Yan

  • Copy number variation at the GL7 locus contributes to grain size diversity in rice

    Yuexing Wang;Yuexing Wang;Guosheng Xiong;Jiang Hu;Liang Jiang

  • BRITTLE CULM1, Which Encodes a COBRA-Like Protein, Affects the Mechanical Properties of Rice Plants

    Yunhai Li;Qian Qian;Yihua Zhou;Meixian Yan

  • Rare allele of OsPPKL1 associated with grain length causes extra-large grain and a significant yield increase in rice

    Xiaojun Zhang;Jianfei Wang;Ji Huang;Hongxia Lan

  • A Rare Allele of GS2 Enhances Grain Size and Grain Yield in Rice

    Jiang Hu;Yuexing Wang;Yunxia Fang;Longjun Zeng

  • Rational design of high-yield and superior-quality rice

    Dali Zeng;Zhixi Tian;Yuchun Rao;Guojun Dong

  • Heterotrimeric G proteins regulate nitrogen-use efficiency in rice

    Hongying Sun;Qian Qian;Kun Wu;Jijing Luo

  • DWARF AND LOW-TILLERING, a new member of the GRAS family, plays positive roles in brassinosteroid signaling in rice

    Hongning Tong;Yun Jin;Wenbo Liu;Feng Li

  • LAZY1 controls rice shoot gravitropism through regulating polar auxin transport.

    Peijin Li;Yonghong Wang;Qian Qian;Zhiming Fu

  • Brassinosteroid Regulates Cell Elongation by Modulating Gibberellin Metabolism in Rice

    Hongning Tong;Yunhua Xiao;Dapu Liu;Shaopei Gao

Frequent Co-Authors

Dali Zeng
Dali Zeng China National Rice Research Institute
Guojun Dong
Guojun Dong China National Rice Research Institute
Li Zhu
Li Zhu China National Rice Research Institute
Jiayang Li
Jiayang Li Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dawei Xue
Dawei Xue Hangzhou Normal University
Bin Han
Bin Han Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lihuang Zhu
Lihuang Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chengcai Chu
Chengcai Chu South China Agricultural University
Zhukuan Cheng
Zhukuan Cheng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chuanyou Li
Chuanyou Li Chinese Academy of Sciences

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