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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 74 2028 1857 994 898 146 29137

Wanjun Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wanjun Chen between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wanjun Chen published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2022. 38 of the 236 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2022. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 20 publications
1998 2025

236 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wanjun Chen: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 1
2000 1
2001 2
2002 2
2003 4
2004 2
2005 2
2006 5
2007 6
2008 4
2009 6
2010 7
2011 10
2012 13
2013 10
2014 8
2015 17
2016 3
2017 3
2018 5
2019 9
2020 8
2021 9
2022 33
2023 27
2024 18
2025 20
Total 236
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Wanjun Chen 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 Wanjun Chen 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, 142–151 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: 146 publications — 15th percentile

15% 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
142–151 159 146
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
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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Wanjun Chen 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 Wanjun Chen 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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
72–73 184
74–75 133 74
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

Wanjun Chen is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States and has a research focus primarily in the field of Engineering. Their work spans a variety of subfields, notably Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Immunology, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

Their principal research topics include:

  • GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials
  • Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Ga2O3 and related materials
  • Advancements in Semiconductor Devices and Circuit Design
  • Electrostatic Discharge in Electronics
  • HVDC Systems and Fault Protection

Chen has published extensively in several scholarly venues. The most frequent publication outlets include:

  • IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices
  • IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • IEEE Electron Device Letters
  • 2022 IEEE 16th International Conference on Solid-State & Integrated Circuit Technology (ICSICT)
  • Frontiers in Immunology

Frequent collaborators in Chen's research include Bo Zhang, Ruize Sun, Chao Liu, Fangzhou Wang, and Xiaochuan Deng.

Recent publications by Chen demonstrate engagement with both semiconductor device technology and biomedical research areas. Selected papers include:

  • "GaN Power Integration for High Frequency and High Efficiency Power Applications: A Review" (2020) published in IEEE Access
  • "Modulation of Macrophage Immunometabolism: A New Approach to Fight Infections" (2022) published in Frontiers in Immunology
  • "Investigation and Failure Mode of Asymmetric and Double Trench SiC mosfets Under Avalanche Conditions" (2020) published in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
  • "Molybdenum Selenide nanosheets Surrounding nickel Selenides Sub-microislands on nickel foam as high-performance bifunctional electrocatalysts for water Splitting" (2020) published in Electrochimica Acta
  • "Short-Circuit Capability Prediction and Failure Mode of Asymmetric and Double Trench SiC MOSFETs" (2020) published in IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics

Best Publications

  • Conversion of Peripheral CD4+CD25− Naive T Cells to CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells by TGF-β Induction of Transcription Factor Foxp3

    Wan Jun Chen;Wenwen Jin;Neil Hardegen;Ke Jian Lei

  • Generation of pathogenic T H 17 cells in the absence of TGF-β signalling

    Kamran Ghoreschi;Arian Laurence;Xiang-Ping Yang;Cristina M Tato

  • Dual Roles of Immune Cells and Their Factors in Cancer Development and Progression

    Brian F. Zamarron;WanJun Chen

  • Mesenchymal-stem-cell-induced Immunoregulation Involves FAS-ligand-/FAS-mediated T Cell Apoptosis

    Kentaro Akiyama;Chider Chen;DanDan Wang;Xingtian Xu

  • Transforming Growth Factor-β Production and Myeloid Cells Are an Effector Mechanism through Which CD1d-restricted T Cells Block Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte–mediated Tumor Immunosurveillance Abrogation Prevents Tumor Recurrence

    Masaki Terabe;So Matsui;Jong-Myun Park;Mizuko Mamura

  • A critical function for TGF-|[beta]| signaling in the development of natural CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells

    Yongzhong Liu;Pin Zhang;Jun Li;Ashok B Kulkarni

  • TGF-β Released by Apoptotic T Cells Contributes to an Immunosuppressive Milieu

    WanJun Chen;Mark E Frank;Wenwen Jin;Sharon M Wahl

  • Engagement of Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte–associated Antigen 4 (CTLA-4) Induces Transforming Growth Factor β (TGF-β) Production by Murine CD4+ T Cells

    Wanjun Chen;Wenwen Jin;Sharon M. Wahl

  • Regulatory T cells in cardiovascular diseases

    Xiao Meng;Jianmin Yang;Mei Dong;Kai Zhang

  • Matriptase/MT-SP1 is required for postnatal survival, epidermal barrier function, hair follicle development, and thymic homeostasis.

    Karin List;Christian C Haudenschild;Roman Szabo;WanJun Chen

  • Transcription factor achaete-scute homologue 2 initiates follicular T-helper-cell development

    Xindong Liu;Xindong Liu;Xin Chen;Bo Zhong;Bo Zhong;Aibo Wang;Aibo Wang

  • Hydrogen Sulfide Promotes Tet1- and Tet2-Mediated Foxp3 Demethylation to Drive Regulatory T Cell Differentiation and Maintain Immune Homeostasis

    Ruili Yang;Ruili Yang;Ruili Yang;Cunye Qu;Yu Zhou;Joanne E. Konkel

  • Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell treatment alleviates experimental and clinical Sjogren syndrome

    Junji Xu;Dandan Wang;Dayong Liu;Zhipeng Fan

  • Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in severe and refractory systemic lupus erythematosus: 4 years of experience.

    Dandan Wang;Huayong Zhang;Jun Liang;Xia Li

  • Defective Neutrophil Recruitment in Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Type I Disease Causes Local IL-17-driven Inflammatory Bone Loss

    Niki M. Moutsopoulos;Joanne Konkel;Mojgan Sarmadi;Mehmet A. Eskan

  • TGF-β: the missing link in CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cell-mediated immunosuppression

    WanJun Chen;Sharon M Wahl

  • CD3-specific antibody-induced immune tolerance involves transforming growth factor-beta from phagocytes digesting apoptotic T cells.

    Sylvain Perruche;Pin Zhang;Yongzhong Liu;Philippe Saas

  • High Glucose Intake Exacerbates Autoimmunity through Reactive-Oxygen-Species-Mediated TGF-β Cytokine Activation

    Dunfang Zhang;Wenwen Jin;Ruiqing Wu;Jia Li

  • TGF-β: the perpetrator of immune suppression by regulatory T cells and suicidal T cells

    Sharon M. Wahl;Jennifer Swisher;Nancy McCartney-Francis;Wanjun Chen

  • Transforming Growth Factor-β Signaling in Regulatory T Cells Controls T Helper-17 Cells and Tissue-Specific Immune Responses.

    Joanne E. Konkel;Joanne E. Konkel;Dunfang Zhang;Peter Zanvit;Cheryl Chia

  • IDO: more than an enzyme.

    WanJun Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Songtao Shi
Songtao Shi University of Pennsylvania
Sharon M. Wahl
Sharon M. Wahl National Institutes of Health
Songlin Wang
Songlin Wang Capital Medical University
Erqing Xie
Erqing Xie Lanzhou University
Xiang Gao
Xiang Gao Nanjing University
Ashok B. Kulkarni
Ashok B. Kulkarni National Institutes of Health
Liwei Lu
Liwei Lu University of Hong Kong
Jinyuan Zhou
Jinyuan Zhou Lanzhou University
Qianming Chen
Qianming Chen Sichuan University
Xiaodong Li
Xiaodong Li University of Virginia

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