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Qiang Zhou

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
77
Citations
25760
World Ranking
4714
National Ranking
2283

Qiang Zhou 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 Qiang Zhou sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 180 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Qiang Zhou 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 Qiang Zhou 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: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Qiang Zhou is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine. The subfields of study where their work is concentrated include Molecular Biology, Oncology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Cancer Research, and Plant Science.

The scientist's main research topics cover a variety of molecular and cellular mechanisms, including:

  • Protein Degradation and Inhibitors
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Cancer-related gene regulation
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • DNA Repair Mechanisms

Qiang Zhou has contributed to several scientific publications across reputable journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Phase separation of TAZ compartmentalizes the transcription machinery to promote gene expression," 2020, Nature Cell Biology
  • "Poly(ADP-ribosylation) of P-TEFb by PARP1 disrupts phase separation to inhibit global transcription after DNA damage," 2022, Nature Cell Biology
  • "Front-Line ICI-Based Combination Therapy Post-TKI Resistance May Improve Survival in NSCLC Patients With EGFR Mutation," 2021, Frontiers in Oncology
  • "JMJD6 cleaves MePCE to release positive transcription elongation factor b (P-TEFb) in higher eukaryotes," 2020, eLife
  • "A natural product targets BRD4 to inhibit phase separation and gene transcription," 2021, iScience

These publications are spread among multiple frequent venues including:

  • Frontiers in Oncology
  • Nature Cell Biology
  • Nature Communications
  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • Frontiers in Endocrinology

Throughout their research career, Qiang Zhou has collaborated with various scientists. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Yuhua Xue
  • Huasong Lu
  • Xiang Gao
  • Rongdiao Liu
  • Kunxin Luo

Best Publications

  • Recruitment of P-TEFb for stimulation of transcriptional elongation by the bromodomain protein Brd4.

    Zhiyuan Yang;Jasper H.N. Yik;Ruichuan Chen;Ruichuan Chen;Nanhai He

  • The 7SK small nuclear RNA inhibits the CDK9/cyclin T1 kinase to control transcription

    Zhiyuan Yang;Qingwei Zhu;Qingwei Zhu;Kunxin Luo;Kunxin Luo;Qiang Zhou

  • Negative Feedback Regulation of TGF-β Signaling by the SnoN Oncoprotein

    Shannon L. Stroschein;Wei Wang;Sharleen Zhou;Qiang Zhou

  • Mutations in Cypher/ZASP in patients with dilated cardiomyopathy and left ventricular non-compaction.

    Matteo Vatta;Bhagyalaxmi Mohapatra;Shinawe Jimenez;Ximena Sanchez

  • RNA polymerase II elongation control

    Qiang Zhou;Tiandao Li;David H. Price

  • The Ski oncoprotein interacts with the Smad proteins to repress TGFbeta signaling.

    Kunxin Luo;Shannon L. Stroschein;Shannon L. Stroschein;Wei Wang;Wei Wang;Dan Chen

  • Inhibition of P-TEFb (CDK9/Cyclin T) Kinase and RNA Polymerase II Transcription by the Coordinated Actions of HEXIM1 and 7SK snRNA

    Jasper H.N Yik;Ruichuan Chen;Rieko Nishimura;Jennifer L Jennings

  • Phase-separation mechanism for C-terminal hyperphosphorylation of RNA polymerase II.

    Huasong Lu;Huasong Lu;Dan Yu;Anders S. Hansen;Sourav Ganguly

  • Holo-TFIID supports transcriptional stimulation by diverse activators and from a TATA-less promoter.

    Qiang Zhou;Paul M. Lieberman;Thomas G. Boyer;Arnold J. Berk

  • AXL is a candidate receptor for SARS-CoV-2 that promotes infection of pulmonary and bronchial epithelial cells.

    Shuai Wang;Zongyang Qiu;Zongyang Qiu;Yingnan Hou;Yingnan Hou;Xiya Deng;Xiya Deng

  • Stimulatory effect of splicing factors on transcriptional elongation.

    Yick W. Fong;Qiang Zhou

  • Structure of a eukaryotic voltage-gated sodium channel at near-atomic resolution

    Huaizong Shen;Qiang Zhou;Xiaojing Pan;Zhangqiang Li

  • Brd4 Recruits P-TEFb to Chromosomes at Late Mitosis To Promote G1 Gene Expression and Cell Cycle Progression

    Zhiyuan Yang;Nanhai He;Qiang Zhou

  • HIV-1 Tat and Host AFF4 Recruit Two Transcription Elongation Factors into a Bifunctional Complex for Coordinated Activation of HIV-1 Transcription

    Nanhai He;Min Liu;Joanne Hsu;Yuhua Xue;Yuhua Xue

  • Cloning of a transcriptionally active human TATA binding factor.

    C. Cheng Kao;Paul M. Lieberman;Martin C. Schmidt;Qiang Zhou

  • Structure of the human voltage-gated sodium channel Nav1.4 in complex with beta 1.

    Xiaojing Pan;Zhangqiang Li;Qiang Zhou;Huaizong Shen

  • The BET bromodomain inhibitor JQ1 activates HIV latency through antagonizing Brd4 inhibition of Tat-transactivation

    Zichong Li;Jia Guo;Yuntao Wu;Qiang Zhou

  • The Yin and Yang of P-TEFb Regulation: Implications for Human Immunodeficiency Virus Gene Expression and Global Control of Cell Growth and Differentiation

    Qiang Zhou;Jasper H. N. Yik

  • Structural and biochemical basis for induced self-propagation of NLRC4

    Zehan Hu;Qiang Zhou;Chenlu Zhang;Shilong Fan

  • The Control of HIV Transcription: Keeping RNA Polymerase II on Track

    Melanie Ott;Matthias Geyer;Qiang Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Tom Alber
Tom Alber University of California, Berkeley
Nevan J. Krogan
Nevan J. Krogan University of California, San Francisco
Arnold J. Berk
Arnold J. Berk University of California, Los Angeles
Dan Chen
Dan Chen National Taiwan University
David V. Schaffer
David V. Schaffer University of California, Berkeley
Doris Bachtrog
Doris Bachtrog University of California, Berkeley
Adam P. Arkin
Adam P. Arkin Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Xavier Darzacq
Xavier Darzacq University of California, Berkeley
Yoav I. Henis
Yoav I. Henis Tel Aviv University
Matthias Geyer
Matthias Geyer University of Bonn

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