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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 71 2276 2091 22 22 204 26200

Sun Ying publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sun Ying between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sun Ying published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2025. 28 of the 246 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2025. 1991: 10 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 17 publications
1991 2025

246 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sun Ying: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 10
1992 3
1993 7
1994 3
1995 4
1996 12
1997 8
1998 4
1999 6
2000 10
2001 6
2002 9
2003 5
2004 5
2005 6
2006 7
2007 3
2008 5
2009 7
2010 3
2011 10
2012 5
2013 4
2014 6
2015 8
2016 10
2017 6
2018 5
2019 8
2020 8
2021 10
2022 6
2023 9
2024 11
2025 17
Total 246
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Sun Ying publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 202–211 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 204 publications — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178 204
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Sun Ying D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 70–71 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199 71
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Overview

Sun Ying is affiliated with Capital Medical University in China and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a focus on immunology, physiology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, surgery, and immunology and allergy.

The scientist's research covers a broad spectrum of topics, including:

  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • IL-33, ST2, and ILC pathways
  • Eosinophilic esophagitis
  • Allergic rhinitis and sensitization
  • Frailty in older adults
  • Food allergy and anaphylaxis research
  • Pulmonary hypertension research and treatments

Sun Ying has published numerous papers in recognized academic venues. Some recent representative publications include:

  • "COVID-19 and Asthma: Reflection During the Pandemic" (2020) in Clinical Reviews in Allergy & Immunology
  • "Chinese Society of Allergy and Chinese Society of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Guideline for Chronic Rhinosinusitis" (2020) in Allergy Asthma and Immunology Research
  • "RETRACTED: Mucoadhesive nanoparticles-based oral drug delivery systems enhance ameliorative effects of low molecular weight heparin on experimental colitis" (2020) in Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "Targeting Endothelial ENO1 (Alpha-Enolase) -PI3K-Akt-mTOR Axis Alleviates Hypoxic Pulmonary Hypertension" (2023) in Hypertension
  • "Three Klebsiella species as potential pathobionts generating endogenous ethanol in a clinical cohort of patients with auto-brewery syndrome: a case control study" (2023) in EBioMedicine

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Sun Ying include:

  • Wei Wang
  • Zhe Lv
  • Christopher J. Corrigan
  • Ye Cui
  • Yan Li

Publications have appeared predominantly in the following venues:

  • Cellular Immunology
  • PubMed
  • Allergy Asthma and Immunology Research
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Hypertension

Over their career, Sun Ying has contributed over 100 publications primarily within the broad discipline of medicine, advancing knowledge in specialized subfields such as immunology and allergy, physiology, and pulmonary medicine.

Best Publications

  • Predominant TH2-like bronchoalveolar T-lymphocyte population in atopic asthma

    D. S. Robinson;Q. Hamid;Sun Ying;A. Tsicopoulos

  • Thymic stromal lymphopoietin expression is increased in asthmatic airways and correlates with expression of Th2-attracting chemokines and disease severity.

    Sun Ying;Brian O’Connor;Jonathan Ratoff;Qiu Meng

  • Anti-IL-5 treatment reduces deposition of ECM proteins in the bronchial subepithelial basement membrane of mild atopic asthmatics

    Patrick Flood-Page;Andrew Menzies-Gow;Simon Phipps;Sun Ying

  • Expression of mRNA for interleukin-5 in mucosal bronchial biopsies from asthma.

    Q Hamid;M Azzawi;S Ying;R Moqbel

  • Messenger RNA expression of the cytokine gene cluster, interleukin 3 (IL-3), IL-4, IL-5, and granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor, in allergen-induced late-phase cutaneous reactions in atopic subjects.

    A. B. Kay;Sun Ying;V. Varney;M. Gaga

  • Activation of CD4+ T cells, increased TH2-type cytokine mRNA expression, and eosinophil recruitment in bronchoalveolar lavage after allergen inhalation challenge in patients with atopic asthma

    D. Robinson;Qutayba Hamid;A. Bentley;Sun Ying

  • IL-33 Amplifies the Polarization of Alternatively Activated Macrophages That Contribute to Airway Inflammation

    Mariola Kurowska-Stolarska;Bartosz Stolarski;Peter Kewin;Grace Murphy

  • IL-25 augments type 2 immune responses by enhancing the expansion and functions of TSLP-DC–activated Th2 memory cells

    Yui Hsi Wang;Pornpimon Angkasekwinai;Pornpimon Angkasekwinai;Pornpimon Angkasekwinai;Ning Lu;Kui Shin Voo

  • Enhanced expression of eotaxin and CCR3 mRNA and protein in atopic asthma. Association with airway hyperresponsiveness and predominant co-localization of eotaxin mRNA to bronchial epithelial and endothelial cells.

    Sun Ying;Douglas S. Robinson;Qiu Meng;James Rottman

  • Grass pollen immunotherapy inhibits allergen-induced infiltration of CD4+ T lymphocytes and eosinophils in the nasal mucosa and increases the number of cells expressing messenger RNA for interferon-γ

    Stephen R. Durham;Sun Ying;Veronica A. Varney;Mikila R. Jacobson

  • IL-4 and IL-5 mRNA and protein in bronchial biopsies from patients with atopic and nonatopic asthma: evidence against "intrinsic" asthma being a distinct immunopathologic entity.

    M Humbert;S R Durham;S Ying;P Kimmitt

  • Influence of grass pollen immunotherapy on cellular infiltration and cytokine mRNA expression during allergen-induced late-phase cutaneous responses.

    V. A. Varney;Q. A. Hamid;M. Gaga;Sun Ying

  • The immunopathology of extrinsic (atopic) and intrinsic (non-atopic) asthma: more similarities than differences.

    Marc Humbert;Günter Menz;Sun Ying;Christopher J Corrigan

  • Dysregulation of interleukin 4, interleukin 5, and interferon gamma gene expression in steroid-resistant asthma.

    D. Y. M. Leung;R. J. Martin;S. J. Szefler;E. R. Sher

  • Expression and Cellular Provenance of Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin and Chemokines in Patients with Severe Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

    Sun Ying;Brian O'Connor;Jonathan Ratoff;Qiu Meng

  • Phenotype of cells expressing mRNA for TH2-type (interleukin 4 and interleukin 5) and TH1-type (interleukin 2 and interferon gamma) cytokines in bronchoalveolar lavage and bronchial biopsies from atopic asthmatic and normal control subjects.

    S Ying;S R Durham;C J Corrigan;Q Hamid

  • Prednisolone Treatment in Asthma Is Associated with Modulation of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Cell Interleukin-4, Interleukin-5, and Interferon-γ Cytokine Gene Expression

    D. Robinson;Q. Hamid;Sun Ying;A. Bentley

  • Relationships among numbers of bronchoalveolar lavage cells expressing messenger ribonucleic acid for cytokines, asthma symptoms, and airway methacholine responsiveness in atopic asthma☆

    D. S. Robinson;Sun Ying;A. M. Bentley;Qiu Meng

  • Eotaxin (CCL11) and Eotaxin-2 (CCL24) Induce Recruitment of Eosinophils, Basophils, Neutrophils, and Macrophages As Well As Features of Early- and Late-Phase Allergic Reactions Following Cutaneous Injection in Human Atopic and Nonatopic Volunteers

    Andrew Menzies-Gow;Sun Ying;Ian Sabroe;Victoria L. Stubbs

  • TH1/TH2 cytokines and inflammatory cells in skin biopsy specimens from patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria: Comparison with the allergen-induced late-phase cutaneous reaction

    Sun Ying;Yoko Kikuchi;Qiu Meng;A.Barry Kay

  • 293 Expression of mRNA for interleukin-5 in mucosal bronchial biopsies from asthma

    A.B. Kay;O. Hamid;M. Azzawi;Sun Ying

Frequent Co-Authors

Christopher Corrigan
Christopher Corrigan King's College London
Tak H. Lee
Tak H. Lee King's College London
A. B. Kay
A. B. Kay Imperial College London
Qutayba Hamid
Qutayba Hamid University of Sharjah
Douglas S. Robinson
Douglas S. Robinson University College Hospital
Stephen R. Durham
Stephen R. Durham Imperial College London
Redwan Moqbel
Redwan Moqbel University of Manitoba
Stephen J. Till
Stephen J. Till King's College London
Yong-Jun Liu
Yong-Jun Liu University of Washington
Simon Phipps
Simon Phipps University of Queensland

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