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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 52 5383 4945 79 76 161 8347

Xuechu Zhen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xuechu Zhen between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xuechu Zhen published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2014. 25 of the 195 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2014. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 1 publication 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 12 publications
1998 2025

195 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xuechu Zhen: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 1
2001 5
2002 3
2003 2
2004 1
2005 1
2006 1
2007 7
2008 8
2009 8
2010 6
2011 8
2012 6
2013 13
2014 19
2015 19
2016 11
2017 12
2018 6
2019 3
2020 9
2021 6
2022 8
2023 6
2024 13
2025 12
Total 195
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Xuechu Zhen 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 Xuechu Zhen 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, 158–167 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: 161 publications — 48th percentile

48% 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
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397 161
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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Xuechu Zhen 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 Xuechu Zhen sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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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, 52–53 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: 52 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% 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 52
54–55 392
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

Xuechu Zhen is affiliated with Soochow University in China and is involved in research that intersects biochemistry, neuroscience, and medicine. Their scholarly work primarily spans molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, neurology, immunology, and cancer research.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms
  • Pharmacological receptor mechanisms and effects
  • Receptor mechanisms and signaling
  • Neuropeptides and animal physiology
  • Tryptophan and brain disorders
  • Nuclear receptors and signaling
  • Immune cells in cancer

Frequent publication venues where Xuechu Zhen has contributed include:

  • Acta Pharmacologica Sinica
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Neuropharmacology
  • Frontiers in Pharmacology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Xuechu Zhen involve:

  • Huicui Yang
  • Long Tai Zheng
  • John L. Waddington
  • Na Ye
  • Jiaojiao Chen

Recent papers by Xuechu Zhen cover diverse topics related to neuroinflammation, receptor signaling, and protective cellular mechanisms. Selected works include:

  • Early glycolytic reprogramming controls microglial inflammatory activation, 2021, Journal of Neuroinflammation
  • Small Molecules Selectively Targeting Sigma-1 Receptor for the Treatment of Neurological Diseases, 2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • PHLDA1 promotes microglia-mediated neuroinflammation via regulating K63-linked ubiquitination of TRAF6, 2020, Brain Behavior and Immunity
  • Sigma-1 receptor-regulated efferocytosis by infiltrating circulating macrophages/microglial cells protects against neuronal impairments and promotes functional recovery in cerebral ischemic stroke, 2023, Theranostics
  • Protective Effect of Metformin against Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Oxidative Damage in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial (RPE) Cells by Enhancing Autophagy through Activation of AMPK Pathway, 2020, Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity

Best Publications

  • Update 1 of: Recent progress in development of dopamine receptor subtype-selective agents: potential therapeutics for neurological and psychiatric disorders

    Na Ye;John L. Neumeyer;Ross J. Baldessarini;Xuechu Zhen

  • Improvement of functional recovery by chronic metformin treatment is associated with enhanced alternative activation of microglia/macrophages and increased angiogenesis and neurogenesis following experimental stroke.

    Qin Jin;Jian Cheng;Yang Liu;Jian Wu

  • Early glycolytic reprogramming controls microglial inflammatory activation.

    Junjie Cheng;Rong Zhang;Zhirou Xu;Youliang Ke

  • SKF83959 selectively regulates phosphatidylinositol-linked D1 dopamine receptors in rat brain.

    Li-Qing Jin;Satindra Goswami;Guoping Cai;Xuechu Zhen

  • MicroRNA let-7c-5p protects against cerebral ischemia injury via mechanisms involving the inhibition of microglia activation.

    Jingshu Ni;Xiaoyu Wang;Shuangshuang Chen;Huihui Liu

  • Recent development in studies of tetrahydroprotoberberines: Mechanism in antinociception and drug addiction

    Hongyuan Chu;Guozhang Jin;Eitan Friedman;Xuechu Zhen

  • Dopamine D1 receptor ligands: where are we now and where are we going.

    Jing Zhang;Bing Xiong;Xuechu Zhen;Ao Zhang

  • Dysbindin deficiency in sandy mice causes reduction of snapin and displays behaviors related to schizophrenia.

    Ya-Qin Feng;Zhi-Yong Zhou;Xin He;Hao Wang

  • CaMKKβ-dependent Activation of AMP-activated Protein Kinase Is Critical to Suppressive Effects of Hydrogen Sulfide on Neuroinflammation

    Xiaomei Zhou;Yongjun Cao;Guizhen Ao;Lifang Hu

  • Mitogen-activated protein kinase p38 mediates regulation of chondrocyte differentiation by parathyroid hormone

    Xuechu Zhen;Lei Wei;Qiuqian Wu;Yue Zhang

  • Estrogen regulates responses of dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area to cocaine

    Die Zhang;Shen Yang;Chunhao Yang;Guozhang Jin

  • miRNA-3473b contributes to neuroinflammation following cerebral ischemia.

    Xiaoyu Wang;Shuangshuang Chen;Jingshu Ni;Jian Cheng

  • Assessing an ensemble docking-based virtual screening strategy for kinase targets by considering protein flexibility.

    Sheng Tian;Huiyong Sun;Peichen Pan;Dan Li

  • Rotenone impairs autophagic flux and lysosomal functions in Parkinson's disease.

    F. Wu;H.-D. Xu;J.-J. Guan;Y.-S. Hou

  • Dihydromyricetin protects neurons in an MPTP-induced model of Parkinson's disease by suppressing glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta activity

    Zhao-xiang Ren;Ya-fei Zhao;Ting Cao;Xue-chu Zhen

  • Activation of extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases is associated with a sensitized locomotor response to D(2) dopamine receptor stimulation in unilateral 6-hydroxydopamine-lesioned rats.

    Guoping Cai;Xuechu Zhen;Kunihiro Uryu;Eitan Friedman

  • Current developments of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) inhibitors

    Lei Xu;Youyong Li;Huiyong Sun;Xuechu Zhen

  • Delayed administration of a PTEN inhibitor BPV improves functional recovery after experimental stroke

    Lunlin Mao;Jia Jia;Xiaomei Zhou;Yunqi Xiao

  • Induction of COX-2-PGE2 synthesis by activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway contributes to neuronal death triggered by TDP-43-depleted microglia

    Q Xia;Q Hu;H Wang;H Yang

  • Discovery of Novel Inhibitors Targeting the Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor via Structure-Based Virtual Screening and Bioassays

    Lei Xu;Yu Zhang;Longtai Zheng;Chunhua Qiao

  • Asymmetric total synthesis and identification of tetrahydroprotoberberine derivatives as new antipsychotic agents possessing a dopamine D1, D2 and serotonin 5-HT1A multi-action profile

    Haifeng Sun;Liyuan Zhu;Huicui Yang;Wangke Qian

  • Distinctive nicotinic acetylcholine receptor functional phenotypes of rat ventral tegmental area dopaminergic neurons

    Kechun Yang;Jun Hu;Linda Lucero;Qiang Liu

  • Modulation of Ca2+ signals by phosphatidylinositol-linked novel D1 dopamine receptor in hippocampal neurons.

    Yuling Ming;Hai Zhang;Lihong Long;Fang Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

John L. Waddington
John L. Waddington Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Tingjun Hou
Tingjun Hou Zhejiang University
Hualiang Jiang
Hualiang Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hong Liu
Hong Liu Shandong University
Youyong Li
Youyong Li Soochow University
Kaixian Chen
Kaixian Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Eitan Friedman
Eitan Friedman City University of New York
Jie Wu
Jie Wu Temple University
Yu Zhou
Yu Zhou Chinese Academy of Sciences
John L. Neumeyer
John L. Neumeyer Harvard University

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