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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 73 3877 3751 1234 1228 237 17920

Wei Tang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wei Tang between 2008 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wei Tang published across 19 years, from 2008 to 2026, averaging 18 papers a year. Output peaked at 85 publications in 2023. 73 of the 342 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 85. Peak 85 publications in 2023. 2008: 1 publication 2009: 1 publication 2010: 1 publication 2011: 4 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 85 publications 2024: 50 publications 2025: 64 publications 2026: 9 publications
2008 2026

342 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wei Tang: publications per year, 2008 to 2026
Year Publications
2008 1
2009 1
2010 1
2011 4
2012 2
2013 9
2014 14
2015 15
2016 8
2017 9
2018 11
2019 8
2020 13
2021 11
2022 27
2023 85
2024 50
2025 64
2026 9
Total 342
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Wei Tang publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wei Tang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 230–249 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 237 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766 237
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Wei Tang D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421 73
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Wei Tang is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China. Their research spans multiple aspects of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, focusing primarily on molecular biology, cancer research, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, oncology, and pharmacology. The scholar has made contributions to understanding cancer mechanisms, treatments, and molecular processes involved in various diseases.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

Subfields of study where Wei Tang has published include:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Pharmacology

The main topics Wei Tang investigates are:

  • Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
  • Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer

Recent papers associated with Wei Tang include:

  • "A small protein encoded by a putative lncRNA regulates apoptosis and tumorigenicity in human colorectal cancer cells" (2020, eLife)
  • "A Viral Exposure Signature Defines Early Onset of Hepatocellular Carcinoma" (2020, Cell)
  • "Myelocytomatosis-Protein Arginine N-Methyltransferase 5 Axis Defines the Tumorigenesis and Immune Response in Hepatocellular Carcinoma" (2021, Hepatology)
  • "Pyrvinium Pamoate Induces Death of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells and Reduces Metastases through Effects on Lipid Anabolism" (2020, Cancer Research)
  • "Exosomes from tamoxifen-resistant breast cancer cells transmit drug resistance partly by delivering miR-9-5p" (2021, Cancer Cell International)

Wei Tang frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention
  • Cancer Research
  • Nature Communications
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Research Square (Research Square)

Their frequent co-authors include:

  • Stefan Ambs
  • Tiffany H. Dorsey
  • Tsion Z. Minas
  • Michael B. Cook
  • Christopher A. Loffredo

Best Publications

  • Flexible Nanogenerators for Energy Harvesting and Self-Powered Electronics.

    Feng Ru Fan;Wei Tang;Zhong Lin Wang;Zhong Lin Wang

  • Standards and figure-of-merits for quantifying the performance of triboelectric nanogenerators

    Yunlong Zi;Simiao Niu;Jie Wang;Zhen Wen

  • Theoretical comparison, equivalent transformation, and conjunction operations of electromagnetic induction generator and triboelectric nanogenerator for harvesting mechanical …

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  • Liquid‐Metal Electrode for High‐Performance Triboelectric Nanogenerator at an Instantaneous Energy Conversion Efficiency of 70.6%

    Wei Tang;Tao Jiang;Feng Ru Fan;Ai Fang Yu

  • Flexible and durable wood-based triboelectric nanogenerators for self-powered sensing in athletic big data analytics.

    Jianjun Luo;Ziming Wang;Liang Xu;Aurelia Chi Wang

  • In Vivo Self-Powered Wireless Cardiac Monitoring via Implantable Triboelectric Nanogenerator

    Qiang Zheng;Hao Zhang;Bojing Shi;Xiang Xue

  • A transparent single-friction-surface triboelectric generator and self-powered touch sensor

    Bo Meng;Wei Tang;Zhi-han Too;Xiaosheng Zhang

  • Woven Structured Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Wearable Devices

    Tao Zhou;Chi Zhang;Chang Bao Han;Feng Ru Fan

  • Contact-electro-catalysis for the degradation of organic pollutants using pristine dielectric powders

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  • Self-powered electrical stimulation for enhancing neural differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells on graphene–poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) hybrid microfibers

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  • Self-powered cleaning of air pollution by wind driven triboelectric nanogenerator

    Shuwen Chen;Caizhen Gao;Wei Tang;Huarui Zhu

  • Water wave energy harvesting and self-powered liquid-surface fluctuation sensing based on bionic-jellyfish triboelectric nanogenerator

    Bao Dong Chen;Bao Dong Chen;Wei Tang;Wei Tang;Chuan He;Chuan He;Chao Ran Deng;Chao Ran Deng

  • A contact-electro-catalytic cathode recycling method for spent lithium-ion batteries

    Unknown

  • Atmospheric hydrogen peroxide

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  • Three-dimensional ultraflexible triboelectric nanogenerator made by 3D printing

    Baodong Chen;Wei Tang;Tao Jiang;Laipan Zhu

  • r-Shaped hybrid nanogenerator with enhanced piezoelectricity.

    Mengdi Han;Xiao-Sheng Zhang;Bo Meng;Wen Liu

  • Self‐Powered Water Splitting Using Flowing Kinetic Energy

    Wei Tang;Yu Han;Chang Bao Han;Cai Zhen Gao

  • Self-powered sensing in wearable electronics─ a paradigm shift technology

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  • Rotating-Disk-Based Direct-Current Triboelectric Nanogenerator

    Chi Zhang;Tao Zhou;Wei Tang;Changbao Han

  • Structural Optimization of Triboelectric Nanogenerator for Harvesting Water Wave Energy.

    Tao Jiang;Li Min Zhang;Xiangyu Chen;Chang Bao Han

  • Theoretical Study of Rotary Freestanding Triboelectric Nanogenerators

    Tao Jiang;Xiangyu Chen;Chang Bao Han;Wei Tang

  • Sensing of joint and spinal bending or stretching via a retractable and wearable badge reel.

    Chengyu Li;Chengyu Li;Di Liu;Chaoqun Xu;Chaoqun Xu;Ziming Wang

  • Integrated triboelectric nanogenerator array based on air-driven membrane structures for water wave energy harvesting

    Liang Xu;Yaokun Pang;Chi Zhang;Tao Jiang

  • Integration of micro-supercapacitors with triboelectric nanogenerators for a flexible self-charging power unit

    Jianjun Luo;Feng Ru Fan;Feng Ru Fan;Tao Jiang;Zhiwei Wang

  • Inflammatory tumor microenvironment responsive neutrophil exosomes-based drug delivery system for targeted glioma therapy.

    Jun Wang;Wei Tang;Meng Yang;Ying Yin

  • Self-Powered Electrospinning System Driven by a Triboelectric Nanogenerator.

    Congju Li;Yingying Yin;Bin Wang;Tao Zhou

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhong Lin Wang
Zhong Lin Wang Georgia Institute of Technology
Hong Liu
Hong Liu Shandong University
Liang Xu
Liang Xu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yue-Wei Guo
Yue-Wei Guo Chinese Academy of Sciences
Haixia Zhang
Haixia Zhang Peking University
Heng Li
Heng Li Harvard University
Chang Bao Han
Chang Bao Han Beijing University of Technology
Feng-Ru Fan
Feng-Ru Fan University of California, Santa Barbara
Tao Jiang
Tao Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiangyu Chen
Xiangyu Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences

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