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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4478 4068 40 39 498 18689

Tian Shung Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tian Shung Wu between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tian Shung Wu published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2011. 5 of the 525 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2011. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 14 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 24 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1972 2025

525 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tian Shung Wu: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 1
1974 0
1975 2
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 1
1980 1
1981 3
1982 7
1983 9
1984 3
1985 7
1986 5
1987 8
1988 10
1989 11
1990 7
1991 7
1992 13
1993 4
1994 14
1995 10
1996 13
1997 8
1998 24
1999 15
2000 7
2001 14
2002 16
2003 21
2004 15
2005 16
2006 27
2007 10
2008 16
2009 14
2010 12
2011 28
2012 18
2013 10
2014 18
2015 13
2016 20
2017 14
2018 10
2019 7
2020 11
2021 14
2022 3
2023 1
2024 4
2025 1
Total 525
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Tian Shung Wu publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Tian Shung Wu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 481–500 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 498 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252 498
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Tian Shung Wu D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 74–75 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501 75
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Tian Shung Wu is affiliated with National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a particular concentration in Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Organic Chemistry, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Spectroscopy.

The scientist has contributed to topics including Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography, Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms, Chemical Synthesis and Alkaloids, Fungal Biology and Applications, Phytochemistry and Bioactivity Studies, Cancer Therapeutics and Mechanisms, and Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications.

Frequent collaborators in their work include Ping-Chung Kuo, Hsin-Yi Hung, Yue-Chiun Li, Tsong-Long Hwang, and Sio-Hong Lam.

Publications are often found in venues such as Molecules, Journal of Food and Drug Analysis, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, Bioorganic Chemistry, and Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

Recent published works include:

  • Activity of Cefiderocol Alone and in Combination with Levofloxacin, Minocycline, Polymyxin B, or Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole against Multidrug-Resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, 2020, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
  • Chemical Constituents of Hedyotis diffusa and Their Anti-Inflammatory Bioactivities, 2022, Antioxidants
  • Effects of morphology and pore size of mesoporous silicas on the efficiency of an immobilized enzyme, 2021, RSC Advances
  • Anti-inflammatory principles from Lindera aggregata, 2020, Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
  • Novel application of rhein and its prodrug diacerein for reversing cancer-related multidrug resistance through the dual inhibition of P-glycoprotein efflux and STAT3-mediated P-glycoprotein expression, 2022, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy

Best Publications

  • Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities from roots of Angelica pubescens

    Yuh-Fung Chen;Huei-Yann Tsai;Tian-Shung Wu

  • Antitumor Agents. 239. Isolation, structure elucidation, total synthesis, and anti-breast cancer activity of neo-tanshinlactone from Salvia miltiorrhiza.

    Xihong Wang;Kenneth F. Bastow;Chang Ming Sun;Yun Lian Lin

  • Synthesis and cytotoxicity of 1,6,7,8-substituted 2-(4'-substituted phenyl)-4-quinolones and related compounds: Identification as antimitotic agents interacting with tubulin

    Sheng Chu Kuo;Hong Zin Lee;Jung Pin Juang;Yih Tyng Lin

  • Cytotoxic and antimalarial constituents from the roots of Eurycoma longifolia

    Ping Chung Kuo;Amooru G. Damu;Kuo Hsiung Lee;Tian Shung Wu

  • Cytotoxic and antimalarial β-carboline alkaloids from the roots of Eurycoma longifolia

    Ping Chung Kuo;Li Shian Shi;Amooru G. Damu;Chung Ren Su

  • Early intratracheal instillation of budesonide using surfactant as a vehicle to prevent chronic lung disease in preterm infants: A pilot study

    Tsu F. Yeh;Hong C. Lin;Chien-Hsiang Chang;Tian-Shung Wu

  • Antiplatelet components in Panax ginseng.

    Sheng-Chu Kuo;Che-Ming Teng;Jang-Chang Lee;Feng-Nien Ko

  • Intravenous administration of melatonin reduces the intracerebral cellular inflammatory response following transient focal cerebral ischemia in rats.

    Ming-Yang Lee;Yu-Hsiang Kuan;Hung-Yi Chen;Hung-Yi Chen;Tsung-Ying Chen;Tsung-Ying Chen

  • Chemical and bioactive constituents from Zanthoxylum simulans

    Ih Sheng Chen;Shwu Jen Wu;Ian Lih Tsai;Tian Shung Wu

  • Cytotoxicity of Ganoderma lucidum triterpenes

    Tian-Shung Wu;Li-Shian Shi;Sheng-Chu Kuo

  • Acute administration of Ginkgo biloba extract (EGb 761) affords neuroprotection against permanent and transient focal cerebral ischemia in Sprague‐Dawley rats

    E-Jian Lee;Hung-Yi Chen;Tian-Shung Wu;Tsung-Ying Chen

  • Melatonin attenuates gray and white matter damage in a mouse model of transient focal cerebral ischemia

    E-Jian Lee;Ming-Yang Lee;Hung-Yi Chen;Hung-Yi Chen;Yun-Shang Hsu

  • The cytotoxic principles of Prunella vulgaris, Psychotria serpens, and Hyptis capitata: ursolic acid and related derivatives.

    Kuo-Hsiung Lee;Yuh-Meei Lin;Tian-Shung Wu;De-Cheng Zhang

  • Antitumor agents. 150. 2',3',4',5',5,6,7-substituted 2-phenyl-4-quinolones and related compounds: Their synthesis, cytotoxicity, and inhibition of tubulin polymerization

    Leping Li;Hui Kang Wang;Sheng Chu Kuo;Tian-Shung Wu

  • Anti-inflammatory principles from Cordyceps sinensis.

    Mei Lin Yang;Ping Chung Kuo;Tsong Long Hwang;Tian Shung Wu;Tian Shung Wu

  • Alkaloids and other constituents from Tribulus terrestris

    Tian Shung Wu;Li Shian Shi;Shang Chu Kuo

  • Phenolic Constituents from the Stem Bark of Magnolia officinalis

    Chien Chang Shen;Ching Li Ni;Yuh Chiang Shen;Yu Ling Huang

  • Antitumor Agents 155. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 3',6,7-Substituted 2-Phenyl-4-quinolones as Antimicrotubule Agents

    Leping Li;Hui Kang Wang;Sheng Chu Kuo;Tian Shung Wu

  • New constituents and antiplatelet aggregation and anti-HIV principles of Artemisia capillaris

    Tian Shung Wu;Zhih Jing Tsang;Pei Lin Wu;Fu Wen Lin

  • Antitumor agents, 119. Kansuiphorins A and B, two novel antileukemic diterpene esters from Euphorbia kansui.

    Tian Shung Wu;Yuh Meei Lin;Mitsumasa Haruna;De Ji Pan

Frequent Co-Authors

Kuo Hsiung Lee
Kuo Hsiung Lee University of Minnesota
Che-Ming Teng
Che-Ming Teng National Taiwan University
Sheng-Chu Kuo
Sheng-Chu Kuo China Medical University
Tsong-Long Hwang
Tsong-Long Hwang Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Jai Sing Yang
Jai Sing Yang China Medical University
Hiroshi Furukawa
Hiroshi Furukawa Meijo University
Kenneth F. Bastow
Kenneth F. Bastow University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Yang Chang Wu
Yang Chang Wu China Medical University
Tur-Fu Huang
Tur-Fu Huang National Taiwan University
Susan L. Morris-Natschke
Susan L. Morris-Natschke University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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