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Weihong Tan

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2026

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D-Index
178
Citations
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World Ranking
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Chemistry

D-Index
183
Citations
111347
World Ranking
35
National Ranking
3

Weihong Tan 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 Weihong Tan sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 1,121 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Weihong Tan 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 Weihong Tan sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 183 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in China Leader Award
  • 2016 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Weihong Tan is affiliated with Hunan University in China, where their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work encompasses several subfields, notably Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Immunology, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their research covers various main topics, including:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms

Weihong Tan has contributed to a significant number of publications in several key venues. The most frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • ACS Nano

Some of their recent notable papers are:

  • "Metal-Organic Framework Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery in Biomedical Applications" (2020), published in Nano-Micro Letters
  • "Aptamer-Based Detection of Circulating Targets for Precision Medicine" (2021), published in Chemical Reviews
  • "Nucleic Acid Aptamers for Molecular Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Advances and Perspectives" (2020), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "A materials-science perspective on tackling COVID-19" (2020), published in Nature Reviews Materials
  • "DNA hydrogel-based gene editing and drug delivery systems" (2020), published in Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews

Weihong Tan frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Ren Cai, Liping Qiu, Sitao Xie, Hongfen Yang, and Ting Fu. These collaborations highlight a network of research partnerships within their field of study.

The scientist has been recognized with fellowships from notable organizations: they were named a Fellow of The World Academy of Sciences in 2016 and a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2005.

Best Publications

  • Aptamers evolved from live cells as effective molecular probes for cancer study

    Dihua Shangguan;Ying Li;Zhiwen Tang;Zehui Charles Cao

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Silica-Coated Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Microemulsion: The Effect of Nonionic Surfactants

    Swadeshmukul Santra;Rovelyn Tapec;Nikoleta Theodoropoulou;Jon Dobson

  • Recent progresses in small-molecule enzymatic fluorescent probes for cancer imaging

    Hong-Wen Liu;Lanlan Chen;Lanlan Chen;Chengyan Xu;Zhe Li

  • Surface modification of silica nanoparticles to reduce aggregation and nonspecific binding.

    Rahul P. Bagwe;Lisa R. Hilliard;Weihong Tan

  • Development of DNA aptamers using Cell-SELEX

    Kwame Sefah;Dihua Shangguan;Dihua Shangguan;Xiangling Xiong;Meghan B O'Donoghue

  • Conjugation of biomolecules with luminophore-doped silica nanoparticles for photostable biomarkers.

    Swadeshmukul Santra;Peng Zhang;Kemin Wang;Rovelyn Tapec

  • Preparation and antibacterial activity of Fe3O4@Ag nanoparticles

    Ping Gong;Huimin Li;Xiaoxiao He;Kemin Wang

  • Aptamers generated from cell-SELEX for molecular medicine: a chemical biology approach.

    Xiaohong Fang;Weihong Tan;Weihong Tan

  • Gold nanoparticle-based colorimetric assay for the direct detection of cancerous cells.

    Colin D Medley;Joshua E Smith;Zhiwen Tang;Yanrong Wu

  • A rapid bioassay for single bacterial cell quantitation using bioconjugated nanoparticles

    Xiaojun Zhao;Lisa R. Hilliard;Shelly John Mechery;Yanping Wang

  • Nanotechnology in therapeutics: a focus on nanoparticles as a drug delivery system.

    Suwussa Bamrungsap;Zilong Zhao;Zilong Zhao;Tao Chen;Lin Wang

  • Molecular engineering of DNA: molecular beacons.

    Kemin Wang;Zhiwen Tang;Chaoyong James Yang;Youngmi Kim

  • Ultrasensitive DNA detection using highly fluorescent bioconjugated nanoparticles.

    Xiaojun Zhao;Rovelyn Tapec-Dytioco;Weihong Tan

  • Metal-Organic Framework Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery in Biomedical Applications.

    Yujia Sun;Liwei Zheng;Yu Yang;Xu Qian

  • Aptamer-Modified Gold Nanoparticles for Colorimetric Determination of Platelet-Derived Growth Factors and Their Receptors

    Chih-Ching Huang;Yu-Fen Huang;Zehui Cao;Weihong Tan

  • Aptamers from Cell-Based Selection for Bioanalytical Applications

    Weihong Tan;Michael J. Donovan;Michael J. Donovan;Jianhui Jiang;Jianhui Jiang

  • Aptamer-Based Detection of Circulating Targets for Precision Medicine.

    Lingling Wu;Yidi Wang;Xing Xu;Yilong Liu

  • Multicolor FRET Silica Nanoparticles by Single Wavelength Excitation

    Lin Wang;Weihong Tan

  • Optimization of dye-doped silica nanoparticles prepared using a reverse microemulsion method

    Rahul P. Bagwe;Chaoyong Yang;Lisa R. Hilliard;Weihong Tan

  • Bionanotechnology based on silica nanoparticles

    Weihong Tan;Kemin Wang;Kemin Wang;Xiaoxiao He;Xiaojun Julia Zhao

  • Carbon nanotube-quenched fluorescent oligonucleotides: probes that fluoresce upon hybridization.

    Ronghua Yang;Jianyu Jin;Yan Chen;Na Shao

  • Biochemically functionalized silica nanoparticles

    Monde Qhobosheane;Swadeshmukul Santra;Peng Zhang;Weihong Tan

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiao-Bing Zhang
Xiao-Bing Zhang Hunan University
Kemin Wang
Kemin Wang Hunan University
Guizhi Zhu
Guizhi Zhu Virginia Commonwealth University
Ronghua Yang
Ronghua Yang Changsha University of Science and Technology
Juan Li
Juan Li Sichuan University
Xiaohai Yang
Xiaohai Yang Hunan University
Zhi Zhu
Zhi Zhu Xiamen University
Xiaoxiao He
Xiaoxiao He Hunan University
Chaoyong James Yang
Chaoyong James Yang Xiamen University
Ru-Qin Yu
Ru-Qin Yu Hunan University

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