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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 60 3755 3433 1718 1547 118 27273

Wen-Biao Gan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wen-Biao Gan between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wen-Biao Gan published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2020. 7 of the 140 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2020. 1995: 3 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
1995 2025

140 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wen-Biao Gan: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 3
1996 0
1997 1
1998 1
1999 3
2000 2
2001 4
2002 2
2003 4
2004 8
2005 6
2006 5
2007 4
2008 2
2009 5
2010 3
2011 3
2012 3
2013 7
2014 7
2015 6
2016 5
2017 6
2018 3
2019 6
2020 13
2021 8
2022 7
2023 6
2024 3
2025 4
Total 140
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Wen-Biao Gan publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wen-Biao Gan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 118–127 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 118 publications — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522 118
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Wen-Biao Gan D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Neuroscience scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Wen-Biao Gan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328 60
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Wen-Biao Gan is affiliated with New York University in the United States. Their primary research field is Neuroscience, with a focus on several subfields including Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Cognitive Neuroscience, Neurology, Molecular Biology, and Physiology. This range reflects an interdisciplinary approach covering diverse aspects of brain function and neurological processes.

Their recent research contributions include multiple publications addressing topics from neural dynamics to neuroinflammation. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Forty-hertz light stimulation does not entrain native gamma oscillations in Alzheimer's disease model mice" (2023, Nature Neuroscience)
  • "REM sleep promotes experience-dependent dendritic spine elimination in the mouse cortex" (2020, Nature Communications)
  • "A fast genetically encoded fluorescent sensor for faithful in vivo acetylcholine detection in mice, fish, worms and flies" (2020, bioRxiv [Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory])
  • "BDNF produced by cerebral microglia promotes cortical plasticity and pain hypersensitivity after peripheral nerve injury" (2021, PLoS Biology)
  • "Specific depletion of resident microglia in the early stage of stroke reduces cerebral ischemic damage" (2021, Journal of Neuroinflammation)

These papers illustrate research themes including neurodegeneration, plasticity, neuroinflammation, and neural signaling mechanisms associated with both disease models and normal brain function.

Wen-Biao Gan frequently publishes in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Communications, Alzheimer's & Dementia, Nature Neuroscience, and PLoS Biology. This indicates active engagement in well-established journals in neuroscience and related biomedical sciences.

Their main research topics cover:

  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research
  • Neural Dynamics and Brain Function
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Alzheimer's Disease Research and Treatments
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Memory and Neural Mechanisms

Collaborative efforts are evident through repeated coauthorship with researchers including Yang Bai, Zongyue Cheng, Xujun Wu, Alejandro Martín-Ávila, and Guang Yang, which suggests sustained research partnerships.

Best Publications

  • ATP mediates rapid microglial response to local brain injury in vivo

    Dimitrios Davalos;Jaime Grutzendler;Jaime Grutzendler;Guang Yang;Jiyun V Kim

  • Microglia Promote Learning-Dependent Synapse Formation through Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor

    Christopher N. Parkhurst;Guang Yang;Ipe Ninan;Jeffrey N. Savas

  • The P2Y12 receptor regulates microglial activation by extracellular nucleotides

    Sharon E Haynes;Gunther Hollopeter;Gunther Hollopeter;Guang Yang;Dana Kurpius

  • Long-term dendritic spine stability in the adult cortex

    Jaime Grutzendler;Narayanan Kasthuri;Wen-Biao Gan

  • Stably maintained dendritic spines are associated with lifelong memories

    Guang Yang;Feng Pan;Wen-Biao Gan

  • An optimized fluorescent probe for visualizing glutamate neurotransmission

    Jonathan S. Marvin;Bart G. Borghuis;Bart G. Borghuis;Lin Tian;Lin Tian;Joseph Cichon

  • Development of Long-Term Dendritic Spine Stability in Diverse Regions of Cerebral Cortex

    Yi Zuo;Aerie Lin;Paul Chang;Wen-Biao Gan

  • Sleep promotes branch-specific formation of dendritic spines after learning

    Guang Yang;Cora Sau Wan Lai;Joseph Cichon;Lei Ma

  • Fibrillar amyloid deposition leads to local synaptic abnormalities and breakage of neuronal branches.

    Julia Tsai;Jaime Grutzendler;Jaime Grutzendler;Karen Duff;Wen-Biao Gan

  • Branch-specific dendritic Ca2+ spikes cause persistent synaptic plasticity

    Joseph Cichon;Wen-Biao Gan

  • Long-term sensory deprivation prevents dendritic spine loss in primary somatosensory cortex

    Yi Zuo;Guang Yang;Elaine Kwon;Wen-Biao Gan

  • REM sleep selectively prunes and maintains new synapses in development and learning

    Wei Li;Lei Ma;Lei Ma;Guang Yang;Wen-Biao Gan;Wen-Biao Gan

  • Thinned-skull cranial window technique for long-term imaging of the cortex in live mice.

    Guang Yang;Feng Pan;Christopher N Parkhurst;Jaime Grutzendler

  • Choice of cranial window type for in vivo imaging affects dendritic spine turnover in the cortex.

    Hua-Tai Xu;Feng Pan;Guang Yang;Wen-Biao Gan

  • Microglial phagocytosis of living photoreceptors contributes to inherited retinal degeneration.

    Lian Zhao;Matthew K Zabel;Xu Wang;Wenxin Ma

  • Dendritic Spine Dynamics

    D. Harshad Bhatt;Shengxiang Zhang;Wen-Biao Gan

  • Opposite effects of fear conditioning and extinction on dendritic spine remodelling

    Cora Sau Wan Lai;Thomas F. Franke;Wen-Biao Gan

  • Multicolor “DiOlistic” Labeling of the Nervous System Using Lipophilic Dye Combinations

    Wen Biao Gan;Jaime Grutzendler;Wai Thong Wong;Rachel O L Wong

  • Glucocorticoids are critical regulators of dendritic spine development and plasticity in vivo

    Conor Liston;Wen-Biao Gan

  • Abnormal mitochondrial transport and morphology are common pathological denominators in SOD1 and TDP43 ALS mouse models

    Jordi Magrané;Czrina Cortez;Wen-Biao Gan;Giovanni Manfredi

  • Defective Neuromuscular Synapses in Mice Lacking Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) and APP-Like Protein 2

    Pei Wang;Guang Yang;Dennis R. Mosier;Dennis R. Mosier;Paul Chang

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeff W. Lichtman
Jeff W. Lichtman Harvard University
Wei Li
Wei Li Tsinghua University
Rachel O.L. Wong
Rachel O.L. Wong University of Washington
Robert N. Fariss
Robert N. Fariss National Institutes of Health
Thomas Wisniewski
Thomas Wisniewski New York University
Ryohei Yasuda
Ryohei Yasuda Max Planck Society
Moses V. Chao
Moses V. Chao New York University
Loren L. Looger
Loren L. Looger Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Richard I. Carp
Richard I. Carp New York State Office for People With Developmental Disabilities

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