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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 54 4950 4551 71 68 122 9757

Xian-Guo Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xian-Guo Liu between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xian-Guo Liu published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2021. 9 of the 137 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 12. Peak 12 publications in 2021. 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 4 publications
1995 2025

137 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xian-Guo Liu: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 2
1996 1
1997 1
1998 4
1999 0
2000 3
2001 2
2002 0
2003 2
2004 5
2005 1
2006 6
2007 4
2008 3
2009 3
2010 7
2011 7
2012 5
2013 5
2014 6
2015 4
2016 8
2017 7
2018 9
2019 8
2020 6
2021 12
2022 3
2023 4
2024 5
2025 4
Total 137
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Xian-Guo Liu 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 Xian-Guo Liu 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: 122 publications — 29th percentile

29% 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
118–127 522 122
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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Xian-Guo Liu 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 Xian-Guo Liu sits on this spectrum.

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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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 50th percentile

50% 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 54
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
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

Xian-Guo Liu is affiliated with Sun Yat-sen University in China. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine, with significant contributions in Physiology, Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience.

The scientist's main topics of study include Pain Mechanisms and Treatments, Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research, Dermatology and Skin Diseases, Musculoskeletal Pain and Rehabilitation, Ion Channel Regulation and Function, Anesthesia and Pain Management, and Plant-based Medicinal Research.

Recent scholarly articles by Xian-Guo Liu include the following:

  • BDNF promotes activation of astrocytes and microglia contributing to neuroinflammation and mechanical allodynia in cyclophosphamide-induced cystitis, 2020, Journal of Neuroinflammation
  • CXCL12-mediated monocyte transmigration into brain perivascular space leads to neuroinflammation and memory deficit in neuropathic pain, 2020, Theranostics
  • Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of myofascial pain syndrome, 2021, World Journal of Clinical Cases
  • Normalization of magnesium deficiency attenuated mechanical allodynia, depressive-like behaviors, and memory deficits associated with cyclophosphamide-induced cystitis by inhibiting TNF-α/NF-κB signaling in female rats, 2020, Journal of Neuroinflammation
  • Activation of the dorsal, but not the ventral, hippocampus relieves neuropathic pain in rodents, 2021, Pain

Frequent co-authors working alongside Xian-Guo Liu include Chun-Lin Mai, Xin Zhou, Jie-Zhen Mai, Ke Ma, and Jialiang Chen.

The scientist's publications are often found in the following academic venues:

  • World Journal of Clinical Cases
  • Journal of Neuroinflammation
  • Theranostics
  • Pain
  • Journal of Inflammation Research

Best Publications

  • Induction of long‐term potentiation at spinal synapses by noxious stimulation or nerve injury

    Jürgen Sandkühler;Xianguo Liu

  • Long-term potentiation of C-fiber-evoked potentials in the rat spinal dorsal horn is prevented by spinal N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor blockage.

    X.-G. Liu;J. Sandkühler

  • Characterization of long-term potentiation of C-fiber-evoked potentials in spinal dorsal horn of adult rat: essential role of NK1 and NK2 receptors.

    X.-G. Liu;J. Sandkühler

  • TNF-α Differentially Regulates Synaptic Plasticity in the Hippocampus and Spinal Cord by Microglia-Dependent Mechanisms after Peripheral Nerve Injury.

    Yong Liu;Li Jun Zhou;Li Jun Zhou;Jun Wang;Dai Li

  • The role of tumor necrosis factor-alpha in the neuropathic pain induced by Lumbar 5 ventral root transection in rat.

    Ji-Tian Xu;Wen-Jun Xin;Ying Zang;Chang-You Wu

  • Spontaneous activity of axotomized afferent neurons after L5 spinal nerve injury in rats

    Xianguo Liu;Sebastian Eschenfelder;Karl-Heinz Blenk;Wilfrid Jänig

  • Axotomized and Intact Muscle Afferents But No Skin Afferents Develop Ongoing Discharges of Dorsal Root Ganglion Origin after Peripheral Nerve Lesion

    Martin Michaelis;Xianguo Liu;Wilfrid Jänig

  • Long-term potentiation in spinal nociceptive pathways as a novel target for pain therapy.

    Ruth Ruscheweyh;Oliver Wilder-Smith;Ruth Drdla;Xian-Guo Liu

  • Peripheral Nerve Injury Leads to Working Memory Deficits and Dysfunction of the Hippocampus by Upregulation of TNF-α in Rodents

    Wen-Jie Ren;Yong Liu;Li-Jun Zhou;Wei Li

  • TNF-α contributes to up-regulation of Nav1.3 and Nav1.8 in DRG neurons following motor fiber injury.

    Xin-Hua He;Ying Zang;Xi Chen;Rui-Ping Pang

  • The indirect pathway of the nucleus accumbens shell amplifies neuropathic pain

    Wenjie Ren;Maria Virginia Centeno;Sara Berger;Ying Wu

  • Long-term depression of C-fibre-evoked spinal field potentials by stimulation of primary afferent A delta-fibres in the adult rat

    X G Liu;C R Morton;J J Azkue;M Zimmermann

  • Microglia Are Indispensable for Synaptic Plasticity in the Spinal Dorsal Horn and Chronic Pain

    Li Jun Zhou;Li Jun Zhou;Jiyun Peng;Jiyun Peng;Ya Nan Xu;Wei Jie Zeng

  • Tumor necrosis factor-alpha induces long-term potentiation of C-fiber evoked field potentials in spinal dorsal horn in rats with nerve injury: the role of NF-kappa B, JNK and p38 MAPK.

    Yan-Ling Liu;Li-Jun Zhou;Neng-Wei Hu;Ji-Tian Xu

  • Activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and protein kinase B/Akt in dorsal root ganglia and spinal cord contributes to the neuropathic pain induced by spinal nerve ligation in rats

    Ji-Tian Xu;Hui-Yin Tu;Wen-Jun Xin;Xian-Guo Liu

  • Interleukin-1β overproduction is a common cause for neuropathic pain, memory deficit, and depression following peripheral nerve injury in rodents.

    Wen Shan Gui;Xiao Wei;Chun Lin Mai;Madhuvika Murugan

  • Elevation of brain magnesium prevents synaptic loss and reverses cognitive deficits in Alzheimer's disease mouse model

    Wei Li;Jia Yu;Yong Liu;Xiaojie Huang

  • Prevention of paclitaxel-induced allodynia by minocycline: Effect on loss of peripheral nerve fibers and infiltration of macrophages in rats.

    Cui-Cui Liu;Ning Lu;Yu-Qiong Cui;Tao-Chieh Yang

  • ACTIVATION OF SPINAL N-METHYL-d-ASPARTATE OR NEUROKININ RECEPTORS INDUCES LONG-TERM POTENTIATION OF SPINAL C-FIBRE-EVOKED POTENTIALS

    X.-G Liu;J Sandkühler

  • p38 activation in uninjured primary afferent neurons and in spinal microglia contributes to the development of neuropathic pain induced by selective motor fiber injury

    Ji-Tian Xu;Wen-Jun Xin;Xu-Hong Wei;Chang-You Wu

  • Roles of CaMKII, PKA, and PKC in the Induction and Maintenance of LTP of C-Fiber-Evoked Field Potentials in Rat Spinal Dorsal Horn

    Hong Wei Yang;Xiao Dong Hu;Hong Mei Zhang;Wen Jun Xin

Frequent Co-Authors

Jürgen Sandkühler
Jürgen Sandkühler Medical University of Vienna
Long-Jun Wu
Long-Jun Wu Mayo Clinic
Wilfrid Jänig
Wilfrid Jänig Kiel University
Zhihai Qin
Zhihai Qin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tao Chen
Tao Chen Air Force Medical University
Min Zhuo
Min Zhuo University of Toronto
Marco Martina
Marco Martina Northwestern University
Manfred Zimmermann
Manfred Zimmermann Heidelberg University
Mark P. Mattson
Mark P. Mattson Johns Hopkins University
D. James Surmeier
D. James Surmeier Northwestern University

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