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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5517 5007 1015 1003 664 18768

Wei-Dong Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei-Dong Zhang between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei-Dong Zhang published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 30.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 133 publications in 2023. 118 of the 1,225 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 133. Peak 133 publications in 2023. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 7 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 48 publications 2008: 61 publications 2009: 84 publications 2010: 64 publications 2011: 55 publications 2012: 75 publications 2013: 73 publications 2014: 59 publications 2015: 43 publications 2016: 48 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 41 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 46 publications 2023: 133 publications 2024: 69 publications 2025: 115 publications 2026: 3 publications
1987 2026

1,225 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei-Dong Zhang: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 2
1995 1
1996 7
1997 0
1998 2
1999 2
2000 12
2001 10
2002 8
2003 7
2004 17
2005 14
2006 22
2007 48
2008 61
2009 84
2010 64
2011 55
2012 75
2013 73
2014 59
2015 43
2016 48
2017 33
2018 41
2019 21
2020 26
2021 22
2022 46
2023 133
2024 69
2025 115
2026 3
Total 1,225
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Wei-Dong Zhang 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 Wei-Dong Zhang 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, 661–680 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: 664 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 92 664
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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Wei-Dong Zhang 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 Wei-Dong Zhang 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 71
72–73 561
74–75 501
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

Wei-Dong Zhang is affiliated with the Second Military Medical University in China and has an extensive publication record in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research primarily focuses on molecular and cellular mechanisms related to cancer, pharmacology, and respiratory medicine.

The scientist's recent publications include:

  • Medicinal chemistry strategies to discover P-glycoprotein inhibitors: An update, 2020, Drug Resistance Updates
  • Targeting KRAS mutant cancers: from druggable therapy to drug resistance, 2022, Molecular Cancer
  • Recent Update on Development of Small-Molecule STAT3 Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy: From Phosphorylation Inhibition to Protein Degradation, 2021, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Targeting USP7-Mediated Deubiquitination of MDM2/MDMX-p53 Pathway for Cancer Therapy: Are We There Yet?, 2020, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Systems pharmacological study illustrates the immune regulation, anti-infection, anti-inflammation, and multi-organ protection mechanism of Qing-Fei-Pai-Du decoction in the treatment of COVID-19, 2020, Phytomedicine

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Wei-Dong Zhang include:

  • Xin Luan
  • Yuhao Zhang
  • Yun-Heng Shen
  • Xi-Ke Xu
  • Sai Tian

The most common publication venues where Wei-Dong Zhang contributes are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Journal of Ethnopharmacology
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

The main fields of study engaged by the scientist are Medicine with 306 publications and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology with 240 publications. Subfields of note include Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Pharmacology, Oncology, and Organic Chemistry.

Research topics that recur frequently in Wei-Dong Zhang's work cover:

  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations
  • Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis

Best Publications

  • Astragaloside IV protects against ischemic brain injury in a murine model of transient focal ischemia.

    Yumin Luo;Zhen Qin;Zhen Hong;Xinmin Zhang

  • PROTAC: An Effective Targeted Protein Degradation Strategy for Cancer Therapy.

    Si-Min Qi;Jinyun Dong;Zhi-Yuan Xu;Xiang-Dong Cheng

  • Medicinal chemistry strategies to discover P-glycoprotein inhibitors: An update.

    Jinyun Dong;Zuodong Qin;Wei-Dong Zhang;Gang Cheng

  • Molecular networks for the study of TCM Pharmacology

    Jing Zhao;Peng Jiang;Weidong Zhang

  • Astragaloside IV from Astragalus membranaceus shows cardioprotection during myocardial ischemia in vivo and in vitro.

    Wei-Dong Zhang;Hong Chen;Chuan Zhang;Run-Hui Liu

  • Network pharmacology in traditional chinese medicine.

    Shao Li;Tai-Ping Fan;Wei Jia;Aiping Lu

  • Recent Update on Development of Small-Molecule STAT3 Inhibitors for Cancer Therapy: From Phosphorylation Inhibition to Protein Degradation.

    Jinyun Dong;Xiang-Dong Cheng;Wei-Dong Zhang;Jiang-Jiang Qin

  • Facile hydrothermal synthesis and photocatalytic activity of bismuth tungstate hierarchical hollow spheres with an ultrahigh surface area.

    Xiao-Jun Dai;Yong-Song Luo;Yong-Song Luo;Wei-Dong Zhang;Shao-Yun Fu

  • Network pharmacology and traditional Chinese medicine

    Shao Li;Tai-Ping Fan;Wei Jia;Aiping Lu

  • Acylated Iridoids with Cytotoxicity from Valeriana jatamansi

    Sheng Lin;Yun-Heng Shen;Hui-Liang Li;Xian-Wen Yang

  • A Natural CCR2 Antagonist Relieves Tumor-associated Macrophage-mediated Immunosuppression to Produce a Therapeutic Effect for Liver Cancer

    Wenbo Yao;Qian Ba;Xiaoguang Li;Huiliang Li

  • Hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning reduces ischemia–reperfusion injury by inhibition of apoptosis via mitochondrial pathway in rat brain

    J.-S. Li;W. Zhang;Z.-M. Kang;S.-J. Ding

  • Benzophenanthridine alkaloids from Zanthoxylum nitidum (Roxb.) DC, and their analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities

    Jiang Hu;Wei-Dong Zhang;Wei-Dong Zhang;Run-Hui Liu;Chuan Zhang

  • Iridoids and lignans from Valeriana jatamansi.

    Sheng Lin;Tao Chen;Xiao-Hua Liu;Yun-Heng Shen

  • Phytochemical and biological studies of Abies species

    Xian-Wen Yang;Su-Mei Li;Yun-Heng Shen;Wei-Dong Zhang

  • Axitinib blocks Wnt/β-catenin signaling and directs asymmetric cell division in cancer

    Yi Qu;Naouel Gharbi;Xing Yuan;Jan Roger Olsen

  • Preclinical pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of a natural cardioprotective agent astragaloside IV in rats and dogs

    Wei-Dong Zhang;Chuan Zhang;Run-Hui Liu;Hui-Liang Li

  • NFAT as cancer target: mission possible?

    Jiang-Jiang Qin;Subhasree Nag;Wei Wang;Jianwei Zhou

  • Effects of Al and Mo on high temperature oxidation behavior of refractory high entropy alloys

    Yuan-kui Cao;Yong Liu;Bin Liu;Wei-dong Zhang

  • Expression of hepatitis B virus proteins in transgenic mice alters lipid metabolism and induces oxidative stress in the liver.

    Fu Yang;Shikai Yan;Ying He;Fang Wang

  • Japonicones A-D, bioactive dimeric sesquiterpenes from Inula japonica Thunb.

    Jiang Jiang Qin;Hui Zi Jin;Jian Jun Fu;Xiao Jia Hu

  • Inula sesquiterpenoids: structural diversity, cytotoxicity and anti-tumor activity

    Guo-Wei Wang;Jiang-Jiang Qin;Xiang-Rong Cheng;Yun-Heng Shen

  • Characterization of isoquinoline alkaloids, diterpenoids and steroids in the Chinese herb Jin-Guo-Lan (Tinospora sagittata and Tinospora capillipes) by high-performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization with multistage mass spectrometry

    Yufeng Zhang;Qirong Shi;Peiying Shi;Weidong Zhang

  • LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous determination of icariin and its major metabolites in rat plasma.

    Wen Xu;Yaping Zhang;Ming Yang;Ziyin Shen

  • Metabolomic study of myocardial ischemia and intervention effects of Compound Danshen Tablets in rats using ultra-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

    Yonghai Lv;Xinru Liu;Shikai Yan;Xu Liang

Frequent Co-Authors

Aiping Lu
Aiping Lu Hong Kong Baptist University
Hui Wang
Hui Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei Jia
Wei Jia University of Hong Kong
Biao Yu
Biao Yu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guang-Bo Ge
Guang-Bo Ge Shanghai University
Hualiang Jiang
Hualiang Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ge Zhang
Ge Zhang Hong Kong Baptist University
Chunlin Long
Chunlin Long Minzu University of China
Daneel Ferreira
Daneel Ferreira University of Mississippi
Ann M. Bode
Ann M. Bode University of Minnesota

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