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422

Xiangfeng Kong 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 Xiangfeng Kong sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 196 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Xiangfeng Kong 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 Xiangfeng Kong 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

Xiangfeng Kong is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed extensively to research in agricultural and biological sciences as well as biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans several subfields including molecular biology, animal science and zoology, plant science, physiology, and food science.

Their research focuses on topics such as animal nutrition and physiology, gut microbiota and health, animal behavior and welfare studies, probiotics and fermented foods, meat and animal product quality, CRISPR and genetic engineering, and diet and metabolism studies.

Among the notable recent publications by Xiangfeng Kong are:

  • Engineered CRISPR-OsCas12f1 and RhCas12f1 with robust activities and expanded target range for genome editing, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Precise genome editing without exogenous donor DNA via retron editing system in human cells, 2021, Protein & Cell

Other frequently cited papers related to their field, albeit with different lead authors, include studies on cold stress tolerance in Arabidopsis, miniature base editors using engineered nickases, and growth performance related to intrauterine growth restriction in pigs.

Frequent collaborators of Xiangfeng Kong include Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Qian Zhu, Yulong Yin, Yadong Cui, and Wei Lan, reflecting a collaborative research network.

Their publications have appeared predominantly in journals such as Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Animals, Frontiers in Nutrition, Frontiers in Microbiology, and Animal Nutrition. These venues reflect the interdisciplinary nature of their research, bridging veterinary science, nutrition, microbiology, and animal science.

  • Frequent publication venues: Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Animals, Frontiers in Nutrition, Frontiers in Microbiology, Animal Nutrition
  • Frequent co-authors: Md. Abul Kalam Azad, Qian Zhu, Yulong Yin, Yadong Cui, Wei Lan
  • Main fields: Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Subfields: Molecular Biology, Animal Science and Zoology, Plant Science, Physiology, Food Science
  • Main research topics: Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Gut microbiota and health, Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies, Probiotics and Fermented Foods, Meat and Animal Product Quality, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, Diet and metabolism studies

Best Publications

  • Inflammatory Links Between High Fat Diets and Diseases.

    Yehui Duan;Liming Zeng;Changbing Zheng;Bo Song

  • Dietary L-arginine supplementation increases muscle gain and reduces body fat mass in growing-finishing pigs.

    Bie Tan;Yulong Yin;Zhiqiang Liu;Xinguo Li

  • The role of leucine and its metabolites in protein and energy metabolism

    Yehui Duan;Fengna Li;Yinghui Li;Yulong Tang

  • Leucine nutrition in animals and humans: mTOR signaling and beyond.

    Fengna Li;Yulong Yin;Bie Tan;Xiangfeng Kong

  • Effects of Chinese herbal medicinal ingredients on peripheral lymphocyte proliferation and serum antibody titer after vaccination in chicken.

    Xiangfeng Kong;Yuanliang Hu;Rong Rui;Deyun Wang

  • Dietary L-arginine supplementation enhances the immune status in early-weaned piglets

    Bie Tan;Bie Tan;Xinguo G. Li;Xiangfeng Kong;Xiangfeng Kong;Ruilin Huang

  • L-Arginine stimulates proliferation and prevents endotoxin-induced death of intestinal cells

    Bie Tan;Yulong Yin;Xiangfeng Kong;Xiangfeng Kong;Peng Li

  • Effects of dietary supplementation with an expressed fusion peptide bovine lactoferricin-lactoferrampin on performance, immune function and intestinal mucosal morphology in piglets weaned at age 21 d

    Zhiru Tang;Yulong Yin;Youming Zhang;Ruilin Huang

  • Dietary l-arginine supplementation differentially regulates expression of lipid-metabolic genes in porcine adipose tissue and skeletal muscle

    Bie Tan;Yulong Yin;Zhiqiang Liu;Wenjie Tang

  • Metabolomic analysis of the response of growing pigs to dietary L-arginine supplementation.

    Qinghua He;Xiangfeng Kong;Xiangfeng Kong;Guoyao Wu;Guoyao Wu;Pingping Ren

  • The glutamine-alpha-ketoglutarate (AKG) metabolism and its nutritional implications

    Dingfu Xiao;Liming Zeng;Kang Yao;Kang Yao;Xiangfeng Kong

  • Dietary supplementation with Astragalus polysaccharide enhances ileal digestibilities and serum concentrations of amino acids in early weaned piglets

    F. G. Yin;Y. L. Liu;Y. L. Yin;Y. L. Yin;X. F. Kong

  • L-Arginine stimulates the mTOR signaling pathway and protein synthesis in porcine trophectoderm cells.

    Xiangfeng Kong;Bie Tan;Bie Tan;Yulong Yin;Haijun Gao

  • Dietary oligochitosan supplementation enhances immune status of broilers

    Rui-Lin Huang;Rui-Lin Huang;Zhe-Yuan Deng;Zhe-Yuan Deng;Cheng-bo Yang;Yu-Long Yin;Yu-Long Yin

  • Comparison of serum metabolite compositions between obese and lean growing pigs using an NMR-based metabonomic approach

    Qinghua He;Pingping Ren;Xiangfeng Kong;Yongning Wu

  • Effects of Chinese herbal ultra-fine powder as a dietary additive on growth performance, serum metabolites and intestinal health in early-weaned piglets

    X.F. Kong;X.F. Kong;G.Y. Wu;G.Y. Wu;Y.P. Liao;Z.P. Hou

  • Effect of sulfated astragalus polysaccharide on cellular infectivity of infectious bursal disease virus

    Xiaoyan Huang;Deyun Wang;Yuanliang Hu;Yu Lu

  • The deleterious metabolic and genotoxic effects of the bacterial metabolite p-cresol on colonic epithelial cells

    Mireille Andriamihaja;Annaïg Lan;Martin Beaumont;Marc Audebert

  • Simultaneous detection of aflatoxin B1, ochratoxin A, zearalenone and deoxynivalenol in corn and wheat using surface plasmon resonance

    Tao Wei;Pingping Ren;Linli Huang;Zicheng Ouyang

  • Metabolomic analysis of the response of growing pigs to dietary l-arginine supplementation. Amino Acids

    Qinghua He;Xiangfeng Kong;Guoyao Wu;Pingping Ren

Frequent Co-Authors

Yulong Yin
Yulong Yin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guoyao Wu
Guoyao Wu Texas A&M University
Ruilin Huang
Ruilin Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Bie Tan
Bie Tan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zeyuan Deng
Zeyuan Deng Nanchang University
Mingyong Xie
Mingyong Xie Nanchang University
Yongqing Hou
Yongqing Hou Wuhan Polytechnic University
Xia Xiong
Xia Xiong Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hua Xiong
Hua Xiong Nanchang University
Huansheng Yang
Huansheng Yang Hunan Normal University

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