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Wenjun Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Wenjun Zhang between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Wenjun Zhang published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2016. 36 of the 284 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2016. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 28 publications 2026: 8 publications
1993 2026

284 publications in total across all disciplines

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Wenjun Zhang: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 3
2006 3
2007 2
2008 4
2009 9
2010 6
2011 10
2012 7
2013 9
2014 7
2015 11
2016 29
2017 12
2018 23
2019 22
2020 23
2021 18
2022 15
2023 15
2024 16
2025 28
2026 8
Total 284
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Wenjun Zhang 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 Wenjun Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. 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
61–80 publications 1,295+

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Wenjun Zhang 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 Wenjun Zhang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. 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
40–41 D-Index 159+

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Wenjun Zhang is affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles in the United States. Their work spans primarily the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, as well as Medicine, with a particular focus on Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Organic Chemistry, Infectious Diseases, and Periodontics.

The scientist's research topics cover several key areas:

  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Probiotics and Fermented Foods
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

Wenjun Zhang has published frequently in venues including:

  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Frontiers in Oncology
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

In collaboration, Wenjun Zhang has worked often with several coauthors:

  • Yongle Du
  • Rui Zhai
  • Wenlong Cai
  • Antonio Del Rio Flores
  • Zhijuan Hu

Some of the recent papers by Wenjun Zhang include:

  • Biosynthesis of triacsin featuring an N-hydroxytriazene pharmacophore, 2021, Nature Chemical Biology
  • Mutanofactin promotes adhesion and biofilm formation of cariogenic Streptococcus mutans, 2021, Nature Chemical Biology
  • Bacterial metabolism rescues the inhibition of intestinal drug absorption by food and drug additives, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Effect of a Multispecies Probiotic Mixture on the Growth and Incidence of Diarrhea, Immune Function, and Fecal Microbiota of Pre-weaning Dairy Calves, 2021, Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Bacteroides acidifaciens and its derived extracellular vesicles improve DSS-induced colitis, 2023, Frontiers in Microbiology

Best Publications

  • A novel intracellular protein delivery platform based on single-protein nanocapsules

    Ming Yan;Juanjuan Du;Zhen Gu;Min Liang

  • Third-generation biosensors based on the direct electron transfer of proteins.

    Wenjun Zhang;Genxi Li

  • In-situ cross-linking strategy for efficient and operationally stable methylammoniun lead iodide solar cells.

    Xiaodong Li;Wenxiao Zhang;Ying Chiao Wang;Wenjun Zhang

  • An electrochemical investigation of glucose oxidase at a CdS nanoparticles modified electrode.

    Yinxi Huang;Wenjun Zhang;Han Xiao;Genxi Li

  • Efficient photocatalytic nitrogen fixation under ambient conditions enabled by the heterojunctions of n-type Bi2MoO6 and oxygen-vacancy-rich p-type BiOBr.

    Xiaolan Xue;Renpeng Chen;Changzeng Yan;Yi Hu

  • Microbial biosynthesis of medium-chain 1-alkenes by a nonheme iron oxidase

    Zhe Rui;Xin Li;Xuejun Zhu;Joyce Liu

  • N-N-Coupled Indolo-sesquiterpene Atropo-Diastereomers from a Marine-Derived Actinomycete

    Qingbo Zhang;Attila Mándi;Sumei Li;Yuchan Chen

  • Spiroindimicins A–D: New Bisindole Alkaloids from a Deep-Sea-Derived Actinomycete

    Wenjun Zhang;Zhong Liu;Sumei Li;Tingting Yang

  • Site-directed alkylation and the alternating access model for LacY.

    H. Ronald Kaback;R. Dunten;S. Frillingos;P. Venkatesan

  • Engineered biosynthesis of a novel amidated polyketide, using the malonamyl-specific initiation module from the oxytetracycline polyketide synthase.

    Wenjun Zhang;Brian D. Ames;Shiou-Chuan Tsai;Yi Tang

  • Engineered biosynthesis of bacterial aromatic polyketides in Escherichia coli.

    Wenjun Zhang;Yanran Li;Yi Tang

  • Activation of the pacidamycin PacL adenylation domain by MbtH-like proteins.

    Wenjun Zhang;John R. Heemstra;Christopher T. Walsh;Heidi J. Imker

  • Identification of the biosynthetic gene cluster for the pacidamycin group of peptidyl nucleoside antibiotics

    Wenjun Zhang;Bohdan Ostash;Christopher T. Walsh

  • De novo biosynthesis of terminal alkyne-labeled natural products

    Xuejun Zhu;Joyce Liu;Wenjun Zhang

  • Crystal structure and functional analysis of tetracenomycin ARO/CYC: Implications for cyclization specificity of aromatic polyketides

    Brian Douglas Ames;Tyler Paz Korman;Wenjun Zhang;Peter Smith

  • Directed evolution and structural characterization of a simvastatin synthase

    Xue Gao;Xinkai Xie;Inna Pashkov;Michael R. Sawaya

  • Nanocapillarity and Nanoconfinement Effects of Pipet-like Bismuth@Carbon Nanotubes for Highly Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction.

    Wenjun Zhang;Wenjun Zhang;Songyuan Yang;Minghang Jiang;Yi Hu

  • Pseudonocardians A–C, New Diazaanthraquinone Derivatives from a Deap-Sea Actinomycete Pseudonocardia sp. SCSIO 01299

    Sumei Li;Xinpeng Tian;Siwen Niu;Wenjun Zhang

  • Mechanistic Insights into Polycycle Formation by Reductive Cyclization in Ikarugamycin Biosynthesis

    Guangtao Zhang;Wenjun Zhang;Qingbo Zhang;Ting Shi

  • Activation and characterization of a cryptic gene cluster reveals a cyclization cascade for polycyclic tetramate macrolactams

    Subhasish Saha;Wenjun Zhang;Guangtao Zhang;Yiguang Zhu

Frequent Co-Authors

Yi Tang
Yi Tang University of California, Los Angeles
Genxi Li
Genxi Li Nanjing University
Christopher T. Walsh
Christopher T. Walsh Stanford University
Chunhai Fan
Chunhai Fan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jianhua Ju
Jianhua Ju Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yi Hu
Yi Hu Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Zhong Jin
Zhong Jin Nanjing University
Hiroyuki Koshino
Hiroyuki Koshino Tokyo University of Agriculture
Wei Liu
Wei Liu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tibor Kurtán
Tibor Kurtán University of Debrecen

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