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D-Index
57
Citations
19452
World Ranking
13550
National Ranking
5745

Rui Zhao 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 Rui Zhao sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 175 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rui Zhao 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 Rui Zhao 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: 57 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Rui Zhao is affiliated with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in the United States. Their research spans several interrelated scientific domains, with a primary focus on Earth and Planetary Sciences, supported by a significant body of work in Geophysics and Environmental Chemistry.

The scientist has contributed to subfields including:

  • Geophysics
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Oceanography

Rui Zhao's main research topics reveal a strong emphasis on geophysical and atmospheric phenomena, comprising:

  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Earthquake Detection and Analysis
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
  • Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Dynamics
  • Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
  • Superconducting Materials and Applications
  • Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics

Their publication record includes papers across diverse venues, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement. Notable publication venues include:

  • OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)
  • RNA
  • Molecular & Cellular Proteomics
  • Trends in Biochemical Sciences
  • Communications Biology

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Rui Zhao include:

  • "An Improved Boosting to Amplify Signal with Isobaric Labeling (iBASIL) Strategy for Precise Quantitative Single-cell Proteomics," 2020, Molecular & Cellular Proteomics
  • "DEAH-Box RNA Helicases in Pre-mRNA Splicing," 2020, Trends in Biochemical Sciences
  • "A streamlined tandem tip-based workflow for sensitive nanoscale phosphoproteomics," 2023, Communications Biology
  • "Hanging drop sample preparation improves sensitivity of spatial proteomics," 2022, Lab on a Chip
  • "Mapping microhabitats of lignocellulose decomposition by a microbial consortium," 2024, Nature Chemical Biology

Rui Zhao collaborates frequently with several researchers known for their extensive publication records, such as:

  • Tujin Shi
  • Matthew Monroe
  • Marina Gritsenko
  • Vladislav Petyuk
  • Ron Moore

The breadth and diversity of Rui Zhao's research output reflect a multidisciplinary approach, integrating techniques and insights from molecular biology and environmental studies alongside core geophysical investigations. Their association with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus suggests an intersection of biomedical and earth sciences in their recent work.

Best Publications

  • Reprogramming of human somatic cells to pluripotency with defined factors

    In Hyun Park;In Hyun Park;Rui Zhao;Rui Zhao;Jason A. West;Jason A. West;Akiko Yabuuchi;Akiko Yabuuchi

  • Epigenetic memory in induced pluripotent stem cells

    K. Kim;A. Doi;B. Wen;K. Ng

  • Clonal evolution in breast cancer revealed by single nucleus genome sequencing

    Yong Wang;Jill Waters;Marco L. Leung;Anna Unruh

  • Molecular mechanism of histone H3K4me3 recognition by plant homeodomain of ING2

    Pedro V. Peña;Foteini Davrazou;Xiaobing Shi;Kay L. Walter

  • Donor cell type can influence the epigenome and differentiation potential of human induced pluripotent stem cells

    Kitai Kim;Kitai Kim;Rui Zhao;Akiko Doi;Kitwa Ng

  • Dedifferentiation of committed epithelial cells into stem cells in vivo

    Purushothama Rao Tata;Hongmei Mou;Ana Pardo-Saganta;Rui Zhao

  • Generation of human-induced pluripotent stem cells

    In-Hyun Park;Paul H Lerou;Rui Zhao;Hongguang Huo

  • Studying clonal dynamics in response to cancer therapy using high-complexity barcoding

    Hyo-eun C Bhang;David A Ruddy;Viveksagar Krishnamurthy Radhakrishna;Justina X Caushi

  • Mechanisms of conformational change for a replicative hexameric helicase of SV40 large tumor antigen

    Dahai Gai;Rui Zhao;Dawei Li;Carla V. Finkielstein

  • Structure of the replicative helicase of the oncoprotein SV40 large tumour antigen

    Dawei Li;Rui Zhao;Wayne Lilyestrom;Dahai Gai

  • Structure of a specific alcohol-binding site defined by the odorant binding protein LUSH from Drosophila melanogaster

    Schoen W Kruse;Rui Zhao;Dean P Smith;David N M Jones

  • Gene bookmarking accelerates the kinetics of post-mitotic transcriptional re-activation.

    Rui Zhao;Tetsuya Nakamura;Yu Fu;Yu Fu;Zsolt Lazar

  • EVI1 induces myelodysplastic syndrome in mice

    Silvia Buonamici;Donglan Li;Yiqing Chi;Rui Zhao

  • Crystal structures of four types of human papillomavirus L1 capsid proteins: understanding the specificity of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies.

    Brooke Bishop;Jhimli Dasgupta;Michael Klein;Robert L. Garcea

  • Nuclear neighborhoods and gene expression.

    Rui Zhao;Megan S Bodnar;David L Spector;David L Spector

  • Structure and catalytic mechanism of the E. coli chemotaxis phosphatase CheZ.

    Rui Zhao;Edward J. Collins;Robert B. Bourret;Ruth E. Silversmith

  • Yap Tunes Airway Epithelial Size and Architecture by Regulating the Identity, Maintenance, and Self-Renewal of Stem Cells

    Rui Zhao;Timothy R. Fallon;Srinivas Vinod Saladi;Ana Pardo-Saganta

  • Injury Induces Direct Lineage Segregation of Functionally Distinct Airway Basal Stem/Progenitor Cell Subpopulations

    Ana Pardo-Saganta;Brandon M. Law;Purushothama Rao Tata;Jorge Villoria

  • Cell Biology of Mating in Candida albicans

    Shawn R. Lockhart;Karla J. Daniels;Rui Zhao;Deborah Wessels

  • Eya2 is required to mediate the pro-metastatic functions of Six1 via the induction of TGF-β signaling, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and cancer stem cell properties.

    Susan M. Farabaugh;Douglas S. Micalizzi;Paul Jedlicka;Rui Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Heide L. Ford
Heide L. Ford University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
George Q. Daley
George Q. Daley Boston Children's Hospital
Hu Li
Hu Li Mayo Clinic
David R. Soll
David R. Soll University of Iowa
Kirk C. Hansen
Kirk C. Hansen University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Shawn R. Lockhart
Shawn R. Lockhart Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Xiaojiang S. Chen
Xiaojiang S. Chen University of Southern California
Franziska Michor
Franziska Michor Harvard University
Z. Hong Zhou
Z. Hong Zhou University of California, Los Angeles

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