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Xin-Sheng Yao

Xin-Sheng Yao

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11549 10401 1847 1831 421 12120

Xin-Sheng Yao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xin-Sheng Yao between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xin-Sheng Yao published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 16.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2008. 25 of the 707 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2008. 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 24 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 36 publications 2007: 36 publications 2008: 53 publications 2009: 41 publications 2010: 33 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 24 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 42 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 9 publications
1983 2025

707 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xin-Sheng Yao: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 2
1984 1
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 2
1990 2
1991 2
1992 1
1993 2
1994 1
1995 2
1996 8
1997 1
1998 2
1999 9
2000 6
2001 8
2002 22
2003 24
2004 17
2005 22
2006 36
2007 36
2008 53
2009 41
2010 33
2011 33
2012 24
2013 23
2014 26
2015 25
2016 34
2017 27
2018 32
2019 30
2020 42
2021 23
2022 12
2023 17
2024 16
2025 9
Total 707
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Xin-Sheng Yao 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 Xin-Sheng Yao 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. The highlighted bar, 421–440 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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+

This scientist: 421 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
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
421–440 327 421
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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Xin-Sheng Yao 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 Xin-Sheng Yao 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. The highlighted bar, 56–57 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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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 This scientist
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 56
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

Xin-Sheng Yao is affiliated with Jinan University in China and has contributed extensively to research in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. The primary focus areas of their work include molecular biology, pharmacology, plant science, complementary and alternative medicine, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's research topics cover a diverse range of subjects, including:

  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Phytochemistry and biological activities
  • Traditional Chinese medicine analysis
  • Microbial natural products and biosynthesis
  • Pharmacological effects of natural compounds
  • Ginseng biological effects and applications
  • Crystallization and solubility studies

Xin-Sheng Yao has published multiple scientific papers, among which the following are notable recent contributions:

  • "Network pharmacology provides a systematic approach to understanding the treatment of ischemic heart diseases with traditional Chinese medicine", 2022, Phytomedicine
  • "53BP1 regulates heterochromatin through liquid phase separation", 2022, Nature Communications
  • "Discovery of potential Q-marker of traditional Chinese medicine based on plant metabolomics and network pharmacology: Periplocae Cortex as an example", 2021, Phytomedicine
  • "Shikonin Inhibits Cancer Through P21 Upregulation and Apoptosis Induction", 2020, Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • "The discovery of Q-markers of Qiliqiangxin Capsule, a traditional Chinese medicine prescription in the treatment of chronic heart failure, based on a novel strategy of multi-dimensional 'radar chart' mode evaluation", 2020, Phytomedicine

The venues where Xin-Sheng Yao frequently publishes include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines
  • Natural Product Research
  • Phytomedicine
  • Journal of Natural Products

Frequent collaborators in their research are:

  • Hao Gao (22 joint publications)
  • Yi Dai (18 joint publications)
  • Zhihong Yao (17 joint publications)
  • Yang Yu (17 joint publications)
  • Guo-Dong Chen (16 joint publications)

Best Publications

  • Actinomycetes for Marine Drug Discovery Isolated from Mangrove Soils and Plants in China

    Kui Hong;An Hui Gao;Qing Yi Xie;Hao Gao

  • Porous composite scaffold incorporating osteogenic phytomolecule icariin for promoting skeletal regeneration in challenging osteonecrotic bone in rabbits

    Yuxiao Lai;Huijuan Cao;Xinluan Wang;Xinluan Wang;Shukui Chen

  • Cytotoxic bisindole alkaloids from a marine sponge Spongosorites sp

    Baoquan Bao;Qishi Sun;Xinsheng Yao;Jongki Hong

  • Bioactive bibenzyl derivatives and fluorenones from Dendrobium nobile.

    Xue Zhang;Jie-Kun Xu;Jue Wang;Nai-Li Wang

  • Epidermal growth factor receptor is a preferred target for treating amyloid-β-induced memory loss.

    Lei Wang;Hsueh Cheng Chiang;Hsueh Cheng Chiang;Wenjuan Wu;Bin Liang;Bin Liang

  • Polyphenols from wolfberry and their bioactivities.

    Zheng-Qun Zhou;Jia Xiao;Hong-Xia Fan;Yang Yu

  • Antineoplastic Agents III: Steroidal Glycosides from Solanum nigrum

    Ke Hu;Hisayoshi Kobayashi;Aijun Dong;Yongkui Jing

  • Steroids and flavonoids from Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii and their inhibitory effects on nitric oxide production.

    Li Qiu;Feng Zhao;Zhi-Hu Jiang;Li-Xia Chen

  • Flavonoids from Vitex trifolia L. inhibit cell cycle progression at G2/M phase and induce apoptosis in mammalian cancer cells.

    Wen-Xin Li;Cheng-Bin Cui;Bing Cai;Hai-Yan Wang

  • Isolation and identification of urinary metabolites of berberine in rats and humans.

    Feng Qiu;Zhiyong Zhu;Ning Kang;Shujuan Piao

  • Euphane and tirucallane triterpenes from the roots of Euphorbia kansui and their in vitro effects on the cell division of Xenopus.

    Li-Yan Wang;Nai-Li Wang;Xin-Sheng Yao;Syohei Miyata

  • Effects of eleven flavonoids from the osteoprotective fraction of Drynaria fortunei (KUNZE) J. SM. on osteoblastic proliferation using an osteoblast-like cell line.

    Xin Luan Wang;Nai Li Wang;Nai Li Wang;Yan Zhang;Hao Gao

  • Rapid characterization of Ziziphi Spinosae Semen by UPLC/Qtof MS with novel informatics platform and its application in evaluation of two seeds from Ziziphus species.

    Feng-xiang Zhang;Min Li;Li-rui Qiao;Zhi-hong Yao

  • Metabolites profile of Xian-Ling-Gu-Bao capsule, a traditional Chinese medicine prescription, in rats by ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry analysis

    Jian-liang Geng;Yi Dai;Zhi-hong Yao;Zi-fei Qin

  • Lycibarbarspermidines A–O, New Dicaffeoylspermidine Derivatives from Wolfberry, with Activities against Alzheimer’s Disease and Oxidation

    Zheng-Qun Zhou;Hong-Xia Fan;Rong-Rong He;Jia Xiao

  • Steroidal saponins from Solanum nigrum.

    Xinlan Zhou;Xiangjiu He;Guanghui Wang;Hao Gao

  • Diketopiperazines from the Cordyceps-Colonizing Fungus Epicoccum nigrum

    Huijuan Guo;Bingda Sun;Hao Gao;Xulin Chen

  • Bioactive sesquiterpenoids from the solid culture of the edible mushroom Flammulina velutipes growing on cooked rice.

    Yaqi Wang;Li Bao;Xiaoli Yang;Li Li

  • Antifungal, antimitotic and anti-HIV-1 agents from the roots of Wikstroemia indica.

    Ke Hu;Hisayoshi Kobayashi;Aijun Dong;Shigeo Iwasaki

  • Antineoplastic agents. II. Four furostanol glycosides from rhizomes of Dioscorea collettii var. hypoglauca.

    Ke Hu;Aijun Dong;Xinsheng Yao;Hisayoshi Kobayashi

  • Bisindole alkaloids of the topsentin and hamacanthin classes from a marine sponge Spongosorites sp.

    Baoquan Bao;Qishi Sun;Xinsheng Yao;Jongki Hong

  • Methyl protodioscin induces G2/M cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in HepG2 liver cancer cells

    Guanghui Wang;Haifeng Chen;Minghui Huang;Naili Wang;Naili Wang

  • Beneficial effects of oolong tea consumption on diet-induced overweight and obese subjects

    Rong-rong He;Ling Chen;Bing-hui Lin;Yokichi Matsui

  • Diterpenes from the roots of Euphorbia kansui and their in vitro effects on the cell division of Xenopus.

    Li-Yan Wang;Nai-Li Wang;Xin-Sheng Yao;Syohei Miyata

  • Dysidavarones A-D, new sesquiterpene quinones from the marine sponge Dysidea avara.

    Wei-Hua Jiao;Xiao-Jun Huang;Ji-Si Yang;Fan Yang

  • Nardoaristolones A and B, two terpenoids with unusual skeletons from Nardostachys chinensis Batal.

    Ming-Li Liu;Ying-Hui Duan;Yun-Long Hou;Chang Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Wen-Cai Ye
Wen-Cai Ye Jinan University
Yasuhiro Tezuka
Yasuhiro Tezuka Hokuriku University
Hongwei Liu
Hongwei Liu Xidian University
Chun-Tao Che
Chun-Tao Che University of Illinois at Chicago
Thomas C. W. Mak
Thomas C. W. Mak Chinese University of Hong Kong
Mengsu Yang
Mengsu Yang City University of Hong Kong
Yutaka Ebizuka
Yutaka Ebizuka University of Tokyo
Zhongyuan Zhou
Zhongyuan Zhou Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Yang Leng
Yang Leng Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Liquan Chen
Liquan Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences

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