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57
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11808
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13832
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Weibo Xie publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Weibo Xie sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 102 publications — 6th percentile

6% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Weibo Xie D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Weibo Xie sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 57 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Weibo Xie is affiliated with Huazhong Agricultural University in China and has a research focus spanning multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, particularly applied to plant science. Their work also intersects agricultural and biological sciences, addressing key topics in plant molecular biology and genetic diversity.

The scientist has contributed to a total of 69 publications in the broad field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with 53 of these found specifically in Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Xie's work delves into several subfields, including:

  • Plant Science
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Cancer Research

Research topics covered in their publications include:

  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics

Xie has published their research in a variety of scientific journals and platforms. Frequent venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Molecular Plant
  • Nature Communications
  • Genome Biology
  • Nucleic Acids Research

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Weibo Xie include:

  • "Two gap-free reference genomes and a global view of the centromere architecture in rice" (2021, Molecular Plant)
  • "Genome- and transcriptome-wide association studies provide insights into the genetic basis of natural variation of seed oil content in Brassica napus" (2020, Molecular Plant)
  • "An inferred functional impact map of genetic variants in rice" (2021, Molecular Plant)
  • "CancerMIRNome: an interactive analysis and visualization database for miRNome profiles of human cancer" (2021, Nucleic Acids Research)
  • "Multi-omics analysis dissects the genetic architecture of seed coat content in Brassica napus" (2022, Genome Biology)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with peers, including:

  • Chunjiao Xia
  • Hu Zhao
  • Yinmeng Liu
  • Luchang Ming
  • Liang Guo

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide association analyses provide genetic and biochemical insights into natural variation in rice metabolism.

    Wei Chen;Yanqiang Gao;Weibo Xie;Liang Gong

  • Combining high-throughput phenotyping and genome-wide association studies to reveal natural genetic variation in rice

    Wanneng Yang;Zilong Guo;Chenglong Huang;Lingfeng Duan

  • Chalk5 encodes a vacuolar H + -translocating pyrophosphatase influencing grain chalkiness in rice

    Yibo Li;Chuchuan Fan;Yongzhong Xing;Peng Yun

  • A dynamic gene expression atlas covering the entire life cycle of rice

    Lei Wang;Weibo Xie;Ying Chen;Weijiang Tang

  • Parent-independent genotyping for constructing an ultrahigh-density linkage map based on population sequencing

    Weibo Xie;Qi Feng;Huihui Yu;Xuehui Huang

  • RiceVarMap: a comprehensive database of rice genomic variations.

    Hu Zhao;Wen Yao;Yidan Ouyang;Wanneng Yang

  • Gains in QTL Detection Using an Ultra-High Density SNP Map Based on Population Sequencing Relative to Traditional RFLP/SSR Markers

    Huihui Yu;Weibo Xie;Jia Wang;Yongzhong Xing

  • A high-density SNP genotyping array for rice biology and molecular breeding.

    Haodong Chen;Weibo Xie;Hang He;Huihui Yu

  • Genetic composition of yield heterosis in an elite rice hybrid.

    Gang Zhou;Ying Chen;Wen Yao;Chengjun Zhang

  • OsAAP6 functions as an important regulator of grain protein content and nutritional quality in rice.

    Bo Peng;Huili Kong;Yibo Li;Lingqiang Wang

  • Natural variation in Ghd7.1 plays an important role in grain yield and adaptation in rice

    Wenhao Yan;Haiyang Liu;Xiangchun Zhou;Qiuping Li

  • Two gap-free reference genomes and a global view of the centromere architecture in rice.

    Jia-Ming Song;Jia-Ming Song;Wen-Zhao Xie;Shuo Wang;Yi-Xiong Guo

  • Genome- and transcriptome-wide association studies provide insights into the genetic basis of natural variation of seed oil content in Brassica napus.

    Shan Tang;Hu Zhao;Shaoping Lu;Liangqian Yu

  • Breeding signatures of rice improvement revealed by a genomic variation map from a large germplasm collection

    Weibo Xie;Gongwei Wang;Meng Yuan;Wen Yao

  • Extensive sequence divergence between the reference genomes of two elite indica rice varieties Zhenshan 97 and Minghui 63.

    Jianwei Zhang;Ling Ling Chen;Feng Xing;David A. Kudrna

  • Genome-Wide Association Studies Reveal the Genetic Basis of Ionomic Variation in Rice

    Meng Yang;Kai Lu;Fang-Jie Zhao;Weibo Xie

  • Comprehensive Sequence and Whole-Life-Cycle Expression Profile Analysis of the Phosphate Transporter Gene Family in Rice

    Fang Liu;Xiao-Jian Chang;Ying Ye;Wei-Bo Xie

  • Genetic Architecture of Natural Variation in Rice Chlorophyll Content Revealed by a Genome-Wide Association Study

    Quanxiu Wang;Weibo Xie;Hongkun Xing;Ju Yan

  • Transcriptome response to nitrogen starvation in rice

    Hongmei Cai;Yongen Lu;Weibo Xie;Tong Zhu

  • Rice functional genomics research: progress and implications for crop genetic improvement.

    Yunhe Jiang;Zhaoxia Cai;Weibo Xie;Tuan Long

Frequent Co-Authors

Qifa Zhang
Qifa Zhang Huazhong Agricultural University
Xingming Lian
Xingming Lian Huazhong Agricultural University
Yongzhong Xing
Yongzhong Xing Huazhong Agricultural University
Xianghua Li
Xianghua Li Huazhong Agricultural University
Jinghua Xiao
Jinghua Xiao Huazhong Agricultural University
Rod A. Wing
Rod A. Wing University of Arizona
Lizhong Xiong
Lizhong Xiong Huazhong Agricultural University
Sibin Yu
Sibin Yu Huazhong Agricultural University
Caiguo Xu
Caiguo Xu Huazhong Agricultural University
Shiping Wang
Shiping Wang Huazhong Agricultural University

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