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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 77 1324 1193 38 38 440 29162

Ruifu Yang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ruifu Yang between 1980 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ruifu Yang published across 47 years, from 1980 to 2026, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2024. 49 of the 615 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2024. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 3 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 33 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 36 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 38 publications 2024: 49 publications 2025: 48 publications 2026: 1 publication
1980 2026

615 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ruifu Yang: publications per year, 1980 to 2026
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 2
1997 2
1998 1
1999 0
2000 5
2001 1
2002 3
2003 8
2004 14
2005 18
2006 12
2007 13
2008 21
2009 33
2010 17
2011 30
2012 35
2013 30
2014 32
2015 36
2016 25
2017 22
2018 18
2019 19
2020 25
2021 24
2022 30
2023 38
2024 49
2025 48
2026 1
Total 615
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Ruifu Yang publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 435–444 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 440 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33 440
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Ruifu Yang D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

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 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60 77
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Ruifu Yang is affiliated with the Academy of Military Medical Sciences in China. Their research spans multiple disciplines, primarily focused on biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Within these broad fields, their work emphasizes molecular biology, genetics, infectious diseases, ecology, and food science as notable subfields.

Yang's research covers a range of topics including Yersinia bacterium, plague, and ectoparasites research; gut microbiota and health; vector-borne infectious diseases; Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research; zoonotic diseases and public health; probiotics and fermented foods; and bacteriophages and microbial interactions.

Frequent collaborators in Yang's publications include Yujun Cui, Yajun Song, Yafang Tan, Yujing Bi, and Yarong Wu.

Yang has contributed extensively to several academic venues. The most common publication outlets are bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Frontiers in Microbiology, Microbiology Spectrum, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Nature Communications.

Among recent papers by Yang, several are highlighted for their specific topics and publication years:

  • An investigation of transmission control measures during the first 50 days of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, 2020, Science
  • The impact of transmission control measures during the first 50 days of the COVID-19 epidemic in China, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cell-based fluorescent microsphere incorporated with carbon dots as a sensitive immunosensor for the rapid detection of Escherichia coli O157 in milk, 2021, Biosensors and Bioelectronics
  • Effects of microbiota on anticancer drugs: Current knowledge and potential applications, 2022, EBioMedicine
  • Hypoxia: The "Invisible Pusher" of Gut Microbiota, 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology

Best Publications

  • A metagenome-wide association study of gut microbiota in type 2 diabetes

    Junjie Qin;Yingrui Li;Zhiming Cai;Shenghui Li

  • An investigation of transmission control measures during the first 50 days of the COVID-19 epidemic in China.

    Huaiyu Tian;Yonghong Liu;Yidan Li;Chieh Hsi Wu

  • Metagenome-wide analysis of antibiotic resistance genes in a large cohort of human gut microbiota

    Yongfei Hu;Xi Yang;Junjie Qin;Na Lu

  • Biodegradation and Mineralization of Polystyrene by Plastic-Eating Mealworms: Part 1. Chemical and Physical Characterization and Isotopic Tests

    Yu Yang;Jun Yang;Wei-Min Wu;Jiao Zhao

  • Yersinia pestis genome sequencing identifies patterns of global phylogenetic diversity

    Giovanna Morelli;Yajun Song;Yajun Song;Camila J Mazzoni;Mark Eppinger

  • Biodegradation and Mineralization of Polystyrene by Plastic-Eating Mealworms: Part 2. Role of Gut Microorganisms

    Yu Yang;Jun Yang;Wei-Min Wu;Jiao Zhao

  • Expanding the biotechnology potential of lactobacilli through comparative genomics of 213 strains and associated genera

    Zhihong Sun;Hugh M B Harris;Angela McCann;Chenyi Guo

  • Open-Source Genomic Analysis of Shiga-Toxin–Producing E. coli O104:H4

    Holger Rohde;Junjie Qin;Yujun Cui;Dongfang Li

  • Historical variations in mutation rate in an epidemic pathogen, Yersinia pestis

    Yujun Cui;Chang Yu;Yanfeng Yan;Dongfang Li

  • Fatty Liver Disease Caused by High-Alcohol-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

    Jing Yuan;Chen Chen;Jinghua Cui;Jing Lu

  • Genome sequencing of 161 Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from China identifies genes and intergenic regions associated with drug resistance

    Hongtai Zhang;Dongfang Li;Lili Zhao;Joy Fleming

  • A glimpse of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome from comparative genomics of S. suis 2 Chinese isolates.

    Chen Chen;Chen Chen;Jiaqi Tang;Wei Dong;Wei Dong;Changjun Wang

  • Complete genome sequence of Yersinia pestis strain 91001, an isolate avirulent to humans.

    Yajun Song;Zongzhong Tong;Jin Wang;Li Wang

  • Genetics of Metabolic Variations between Yersinia pestis Biovars and the Proposal of a New Biovar, microtus

    Dongsheng Zhou;Zongzhong Tong;Yajun Song;Yanping Han

  • Avian influenza H5N1 viral and bird migration networks in Asia

    Huaiyu Tian;Sen Zhou;Lu Dong;Thomas P. Van Boeckel

  • Identification of Staphylococcus aureus and Determination of Its Methicillin Resistance by Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

    Zongmin Du;Ruifu Yang;Zhaobiao Guo;Yajun Song

  • Insight into microevolution of Yersinia pestis by clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats.

    Yujun Cui;Yanjun Li;Olivier Gorgé;Mikhail E. Platonov

  • MicroRNAs : Novel Regulators During the Immune Response

    Yujing Bi;Guangwei Liu;Ruifu Yang

  • A complete sequence and comparative analysis of a SARS-associated virus (Isolate BJ01).

    E’de Qin;Qingyu Zhu;Man Yu;Baochang Fan

  • Genotyping and phylogenetic analysis of Yersinia pestis by MLVA: insights into the worldwide expansion of Central Asia plague foci.

    Yanjun Li;Yujun Cui;Yolande Hauck;Mikhail E. Platonov

  • Rapid quantitative detection of Yersinia pestis by lateral-flow immunoassay and up-converting phosphor technology-based biosensor.

    Zhongqiang Yan;Lei Zhou;Yongkai Zhao;Jing Wang

  • Rapid multiplex detection of 10 foodborne pathogens with an up-converting phosphor technology-based 10-channel lateral flow assay

    Yong Zhao;Haoran Wang;Pingping Zhang;Chongyun Sun

  • Dynamic reassortments and genetic heterogeneity of the human-infecting influenza A (H7N9) virus.

    Lunbiao Cui;Di Liu;Weifeng Shi;Jingcao Pan

  • Antibody responses to individual proteins of SARS coronavirus and their neutralization activities.

    Maofeng Qiu;Yuling Shi;Zhaobiao Guo;Zeliang Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

huanming yang
huanming yang Beijing Genomics Institute
Jun Wang
Jun Wang University of Central Florida
Jing Wang
Jing Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xian-En Zhang
Xian-En Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bing Sun
Bing Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences
George F. Gao
George F. Gao Chinese Center For Disease Control and Prevention
Hongxia Wang
Hongxia Wang Queensland University of Technology
Bing Xu
Bing Xu Tsinghua University
Bryan T. Grenfell
Bryan T. Grenfell Princeton University
Siqi Liu
Siqi Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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