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Biology and Biochemistry

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101
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40866
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1429
National Ranking
815

Medicine

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100
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40598
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8233
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4266

Qiong Yang 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 Qiong Yang sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 325 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Qiong Yang 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 Qiong Yang 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: 101 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Qiong Yang is affiliated with Boston University in the United States. Their research spans several key areas within medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular focus on molecular biology and genetics among other subfields such as physiology, rheumatology, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

The main topics of Yang's research include:

  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies

Yang has contributed to multiple scientific papers published in prominent venues. Notable recent publications include:

  • New insights into the genetic etiology of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, 2022, Nature Genetics
  • Genetic correlations and genome-wide associations of cortical structure in general population samples of 22,824 adults, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Associations of a Metal Mixture Measured in Multiple Biomarkers with IQ: Evidence from Italian Adolescents Living near Ferroalloy Industry, 2020, Environmental Health Perspectives
  • New insights on the genetic etiology of Alzheimer's and related dementia, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Sleep Architecture, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Cognitive Function in Adults, 2023, JAMA Network Open

Yang frequently collaborates with several coauthors including Sudha Seshadri, Claudia L. Satizábal, Alexa Beiser, Joshua C. Bis, and Myriam Fornage, reflecting interdisciplinary cooperation in complex biomedical research.

Their work is often published in venues such as Alzheimer s & Dementia, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Communications, Neurology, and Circulation, indicating engagement with both clinical and basic science audiences.

Best Publications

  • Common variants at 30 loci contribute to polygenic dyslipidemia.

    Sekar Kathiresan;Sekar Kathiresan;Sekar Kathiresan;Cristen J. Willer;Gina M. Peloso;Serkalem Demissie

  • The Third Generation Cohort of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's Framingham Heart Study: Design, Recruitment, and Initial Examination

    Greta Lee Splansky;Diane Corey;Qiong Yang;Larry D. Atwood

  • Rare coding variants in PLCG2, ABI3, and TREM2 implicate microglial-mediated innate immunity in Alzheimer's disease

    Rebecca Sims;Sven J. Van Der Lee;Adam C. Naj;Céline Bellenguez;Céline Bellenguez

  • Genome-wide association analyses identify 18 new loci associated with serum urate concentrations

    Anna Köttgen;Anna Köttgen;Eva Albrecht;Alexander Teumer;Veronique Vitart

  • New loci associated with kidney function and chronic kidney disease

    Anna Köttgen;Anna Köttgen;Cristian Pattaro;Carsten A. Böger;Christian Fuchsberger

  • Association of three genetic loci with uric acid concentration and risk of gout: a genome-wide association study

    Abbas Dehghan;Anna Köttgen;Qiong Yang;Shih Jen Hwang

  • The genetic architecture of the human cerebral cortex

    Katrina L. Grasby;Neda Jahanshad;Jodie N. Painter;Lucía Colodro-Conde

  • Study of 300,486 individuals identifies 148 independent genetic loci influencing general cognitive function

    Gail Davies;Max Lam;Sarah E. Harris;Joey W. Trampush

  • Multiple loci associated with indices of renal function and chronic kidney disease

    Anna Köttgen;Nicole L. Glazer;Abbas Dehghan;Shih Jen Hwang

  • Genomewide Association Studies of Stroke

    M. Arfan Ikram;Sudha Seshadri;Joshua C. Bis;Myriam Fornage

  • Association Between Telomere Length and Risk of Cancer and Non-Neoplastic Diseases A Mendelian Randomization Study

    Philip C Haycock;Stephen Burgess;Aayah Nounu

  • Genetic associations at 53 loci highlight cell types and biological pathways relevant for kidney function

    Cristian Pattaro;Alexander Teumer;Mathias Gorski;Audrey Y. Chu

  • Genetic contributions to variation in general cognitive function: a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies in the CHARGE consortium (N=53 949)

    G. Davies;N. Armstrong;J. C. Bis;J. Bressler

  • Novel Associations of Multiple Genetic Loci With Plasma Levels of Factor VII, Factor VIII, and von Willebrand Factor The CHARGE (Cohorts for Heart and Aging Research in Genome Epidemiology) Consortium

    Nicholas L. Smith;Ming Huei Chen;Abbas Dehghan;David P. Strachan

  • Phytoextraction of Heavy Metals by Eight Plant Species in the Field

    P. Zhuang;Q. W. Yang;H. B. Wang;W. S. Shu

  • Multiple loci influence erythrocyte phenotypes in the CHARGE Consortium

    Santhi K. Ganesh;Santhi K. Ganesh;Neil A. Zakai;Frank J A Van Rooij;Nicole Soranzo;Nicole Soranzo

  • Multiple genetic loci influence serum urate levels and their relationship with gout and cardiovascular disease risk factors

    Qiong Yang;Anna Köttgen;Abbas Dehghan;Albert V. Smith

  • Modeling the cell cycle: why do certain circuits oscillate?

    James E. Ferrell;Tony Yu Chen Tsai;Qiong Yang

  • Chemokine receptor mutant CX3CR1-M280 has impaired adhesive function and correlates with protection from cardiovascular disease in humans.

    David H. McDermott;Alan M. Fong;Qiong Yang;Joan M. Sechler

  • Genome-wide association and linkage analyses of hemostatic factors and hematological phenotypes in the Framingham Heart Study

    Qiong Yang;Qiong Yang;Sekar Kathiresan;Sekar Kathiresan;Sekar Kathiresan;Jing-Ping Lin;Geoffrey H Tofler

Frequent Co-Authors

Sudha Seshadri
Sudha Seshadri The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Caroline S. Fox
Caroline S. Fox MSD (United States)
Bruce M. Psaty
Bruce M. Psaty University of Washington
Eric Boerwinkle
Eric Boerwinkle The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Albert V. Smith
Albert V. Smith University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Vilmundur Gudnason
Vilmundur Gudnason University of Iceland
André G. Uitterlinden
André G. Uitterlinden Erasmus University Rotterdam
Ramachandran S. Vasan
Ramachandran S. Vasan The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Christopher J. O'Donnell
Christopher J. O'Donnell Harvard Medical School
Albert Hofman
Albert Hofman Harvard University

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