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Biology and Biochemistry
China
2023

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Medicine

D-Index
99
Citations
29914
World Ranking
8694
National Ranking
100

Biology and Biochemistry

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102
Citations
31944
World Ranking
1392
National Ranking
29

Xiaokun Li 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 Xiaokun Li sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 649 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Xiaokun Li 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 Xiaokun Li sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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: 102 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in China Leader Award

Overview

Xiaokun Li is affiliated with Wenzhou Medical University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their research spans several subfields including Molecular Biology, Surgery, Infectious Diseases, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Cancer Research.

The scientist's main research topics cover various areas such as:

  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
  • Kruppel-like factors research
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Wound Healing and Treatments
  • Nerve injury and regeneration
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies

Among Xiaokun Li's recent papers are:

  • "FGF Signaling Pathway: A Key Regulator of Stem Cell Pluripotency" (2020), published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • "Assessment of Hypokalemia and Clinical Characteristics in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Wenzhou, China" (2020), published in JAMA Network Open
  • "Nerve growth factor activates autophagy in Schwann cells to enhance myelin debris clearance and to expedite nerve regeneration" (2020), published in Theranostics
  • "Growth factors-based therapeutic strategies and their underlying signaling mechanisms for peripheral nerve regeneration" (2020), published in Acta Pharmacologica Sinica
  • "Predictors of Health-Related Quality of Life and Influencing Factors for COVID-19 Patients, a Follow-Up at One Month" (2020), published in Frontiers in Psychiatry

Xiaokun Li frequently publishes in several venues, which include:

  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Military Medical Research
  • Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews

The scientist collaborates regularly with several co-authors, the most frequent being:

  • Jian Xiao
  • Zhouguang Wang
  • Zhifeng Huang
  • Fanghua Gong
  • Yongde Luo

Xiaokun Li's work covers a broad spectrum of molecular and clinical research topics, often focusing on underlying signaling mechanisms, growth factors, and clinical characteristics related to various diseases including COVID-19. Their research integrates cellular and molecular studies with translational and clinical concerns, contributing data and findings instrumental for understanding both basic biological processes and applied medical treatments.

Best Publications

  • Adiponectin Mediates the Metabolic Effects of FGF21 on Glucose Homeostasis and Insulin Sensitivity in Mice

    Zhuofeng Lin;Haishan Tian;Karen S.L. Lam;Shaoqiang Lin

  • Attenuation by Metallothionein of Early Cardiac Cell Death via Suppression of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress Results in a Prevention of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy

    Lu Cai;Lu Cai;Yuehui Wang;Guihua Zhou;Teresa Chen

  • Diabetic Downregulation of Nrf2 Activity via ERK Contributes to Oxidative Stress–Induced Insulin Resistance in Cardiac Cells In Vitro and In Vivo

    Yi Tan;Tomonaga Ichikawa;Jinqing Li;Qiusheng Si

  • Exploration and synthesis of curcumin analogues with improved structural stability both in vitro and in vivo as cytotoxic agents.

    Guang Liang;Lili Shao;Yi Wang;Chengguang Zhao

  • α-Klotho is a non-enzymatic molecular scaffold for FGF23 hormone signalling

    Gaozhi Chen;Yang Liu;Regina Goetz;Lili Fu;Lili Fu

  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Fibrotic Disease

    Elie El Agha;Elie El Agha;Rafael Kramann;Rebekka K. Schneider;Rebekka K. Schneider;Xiaokun Li

  • Endoscopic diagnosis of laryngeal cancer and precancerous lesions by narrow band imaging.

    Ni Xg;He S;Xu Zg;Gao L

  • Effects of fertilization on crop production and nutrient-supplying capacity under rice-oilseed rape rotation system.

    Muhammad Yousaf;Jifu Li;Jianwei Lu;Tao Ren

  • Saturated palmitic acid induces myocardial inflammatory injuries through direct binding to TLR4 accessory protein MD2

    Yi Wang;Yuanyuan Qian;Qilu Fang;Peng Zhong

  • Oxidative Stress, Diabetes, and Diabetic Complications

    Wei Wei;Qiuju Liu;Yi Tan;Lucheng Liu

  • Evaluation and Discovery of Novel Synthetic Chalcone Derivatives as Anti-Inflammatory Agents

    Jianzhang Wu;Jianzhang Wu;Jianling Li;Yuepiao Cai;Yong Pan

  • Toll-like receptor-4 mediates obesity-induced non-alcoholic steatohepatitis through activation of X-box binding protein-1 in mice

    Dewei Ye;Francois Y L Li;Karen S L Lam;Huating Li

  • Characterization of the stress associated microRNAs in Glycine max by deep sequencing.

    Haiyan Li;Haiyan Li;Yuanyuan Dong;Hailong Yin;Nan Wang

  • The role of zinc, copper and iron in the pathogenesis of diabetes and diabetic complications: therapeutic effects by chelators.

    Yang Zheng;Xiao-Kun Li;Yuehui Wang;Lu Cai

  • Enhanced wound-healing quality with bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells autografting after skin injury.

    Xiaobing Fu;Lijun Fang;Xiaokun Li;Biao Cheng

  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 Prevents Atherosclerosis by Suppression of Hepatic Sterol Regulatory Element-Binding Protein-2 and Induction of Adiponectin in Mice

    Zhuofeng Lin;Xuebo Pan;Fan Wu;Dewei Ye

  • Serum levels of FGF-21 are increased in coronary heart disease patients and are independently associated with adverse lipid profile.

    Zhuofeng Lin;Zhuofeng Lin;Zhen Wu;Xiaojing Yin;Yanlong Liu;Yanlong Liu

  • Metformin induces lipogenic differentiation in myofibroblasts to reverse lung fibrosis.

    Vahid Kheirollahi;Vahid Kheirollahi;Roxana M. Wasnick;Valentina Biasin;Ana Ivonne Vazquez-Armendariz

  • The Anti-Scar Effects of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor on the Wound Repair In Vitro and In Vivo

    Hong-Xue Shi;Cai Lin;Bei-Bei Lin;Zhou-Guang Wang

  • Dedifferentiation of epidermal cells to stem cells in vivo

    Xiaobing Fu;Xiaoqing Sun;Xiaokun Li;Zhiyong Sheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Jian Xiao
Jian Xiao Wenzhou Medical University
Lu Cai
Lu Cai University of Louisville
Saverio Bellusci
Saverio Bellusci University of Giessen
Haiyan Li
Haiyan Li China University of Geosciences
Moosa Mohammadi
Moosa Mohammadi New York University Langone Medical Center
Huiping Zhou
Huiping Zhou University of Tsukuba
Craig J. McClain
Craig J. McClain University of Louisville
Yong-Guang Yang
Yong-Guang Yang Jilin University
Thomas A. Neubert
Thomas A. Neubert New York University
Fen Wang
Fen Wang Texas A&M University

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