2026 Wei-Jen Tang: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	62	10760	9931	4674	4196	168	14269

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World Ranking

Current World Ranking

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Current National Ranking

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Biology and Biochemistry

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9931

4674

4196

168

14269

Biology and Biochemistry

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Citations

14269

World Ranking

10760

National Ranking

4674

Overview

Wei-Jen Tang is affiliated with the University of Chicago in the United States and conducts research primarily within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work encompasses several subfields including Molecular Biology, Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiology, and Oncology.

The researcher's main topics of study include:

Proteins in Food Systems
Protein Structure and Dynamics
Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
Enzyme Structure and Function
Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
Trace Elements in Health

Wei-Jen Tang has contributed to multiple publication venues, with frequent appearances in:

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
SSRN Electronic Journal
Food Research International
Food Hydrocolloids
Journal of Molecular Biology

The recent papers authored or co-authored by Wei-Jen Tang include:

"Plant-based meat: The influence on texture by protein-polysaccharide interactions and processing techniques," published in 2025 in Food Research International
"Effect of chitosan with different molecular weights on the freeze-thaw stability of gluten protein: Protein structures, functional characteristics, and cryo-protective mechanism," published in 2024 in Food Hydrocolloids

Additional papers linked to their coauthors but not directly authored by Wei-Jen Tang are:

"Degradation of Alzheimer's Amyloid-β by a Catalytically Inactive Insulin-Degrading Enzyme," 2021, Journal of Molecular Biology
"Structural basis for the mechanisms of human presequence protease conformational switch and substrate recognition," 2022, Nature Communications
"Pseudomonas aeruginosa exoenzyme Y directly bundles actin filaments," 2020, Journal of Biological Chemistry

Wei-Jen Tang frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

Jordan M Mancl
Wenguang Liang
Minglei Zhao
Jianfei He
Hui Wei

Best Publications

Type-Specific Regulation of Adenylyl Cyclase by G Protein βγ Subunits

Wei Jen Tang;Alfred G. Gilman

1579
Citations
Adenylyl cyclase amino acid sequence: possible channel- or transporter-like structure.

John Krupinski;Françoise Coussen;Françoise Coussen;Heather A. Bakalyar;Wei Jen Tang

902
Citations
Structural basis for the activation of anthrax adenylyl cyclase exotoxin by calmodulin.

Chester L. Drum;Shui-Zhong Yan;Joel Bard;Yue-Quan Shen

568
Citations
Expression and characterization of calmodulin-activated (type I) adenylylcyclase

Wei Jen Tang;John Krupinski;Alfred G. Gilman

522
Citations
Gadd45 beta mediates the NF-kappa B suppression of JNK signalling by targeting MKK7/JNKK2.

Salvatore Papa;Francesca Zazzeroni;Concetta Bubici;Shanthi Jayawardena

456
Citations
Distinct patterns of bidirectional regulation of mammalian adenylyl cyclases.

Ronald Taussig;Wei Jen Tang;John R. Hepler;Alfred G. Gilman

443
Citations
Structures of human insulin-degrading enzyme reveal a new substrate recognition mechanism

Yuequan Shen;Andrzej Joachimiak;Marsha Rich Rosner;Wei-Jen Tang

411
Citations
Molecular cloning and characterization of a Ca2+/calmodulin-insensitive adenylyl cyclase from rat brain.

Paul G. Feinstein;Karen A. Schrader;Heather A. Bakalyar;Wei Jen Tang

380
Citations
Catalytic mechanism and regulation of mammalian adenylyl cyclases.

Wei-Jen Tang;James H. Hurley

275
Citations
Anti-diabetic activity of insulin-degrading enzyme inhibitors mediated by multiple hormones

Juan Pablo Maianti;Amanda McFedries;Zachariah H. Foda;Ralph Kleiner

268
Citations
Activation of the polyomavirus enhancer by a murine activator protein 1 (AP1) homolog and two contiguous proteins.

Mark E. Martin;Jacques Piette;Moshe Yaniv;Wei-Jen Tang

239
Citations
Construction of a soluble adenylyl cyclase activated by Gs alpha and forskolin

Wei Jen Tang;Alfred G. Gilman

238
Citations
Bacillus anthracis Edema Toxin Causes Extensive Tissue Lesions and Rapid Lethality in Mice

Aaron M. Firoved;Georgina F. Miller;Mahtab Moayeri;Rahul Kakkar

217
Citations
Amyloid β-degrading cryptidases : insulin degrading enzyme, presequence peptidase, and neprilysin

Enrico Malito;Raymond E. Hulse;Wei-Jen Tang

208
Citations
Anthrax toxins suppress T lymphocyte activation by disrupting antigen receptor signaling.

Silvia Rossi Paccani;Fiorella Tonello;Raffaella Ghittoni;Mariarita Natale

208
Citations
Chemical screening by mass spectrometry to identify inhibitors of anthrax lethal factor.

Dal Hee Min;Wei Jen Tang;Milan Mrksich

192
Citations
Polymerization of MIP-1 chemokine (CCL3 and CCL4) and clearance of MIP-1 by insulin-degrading enzyme

Min Ren;Qing Guo;Liang Guo;Martin Lenz

189
Citations
Two Cytoplasmic Domains of Mammalian Adenylyl Cyclase Form a GSα- and Forskolin-activated Enzyme in Vitro

Shui-Zhong Yan;David Hahn;Zhi-Hui Huang;Wei-Jen Tang

187
Citations
Truncation and alanine-scanning mutants of type I adenylyl cyclase.

Wei-Jen Tang;Marian Stanzel;Alfred G. Gilman

183
Citations
Phosphorylation of FADD at Serine 194 by CKIα Regulates Its Nonapoptotic Activities

Elizabeth C. Alappat;Christine Feig;Benjamin Boyerinas;Jörg Volkland

182
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