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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 82 3102 2798 29 29 639 23370

Yang Chang Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yang Chang Wu between 1988 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yang Chang Wu published across 34 years, from 1988 to 2021, averaging 19.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2016. 33 of the 677 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2016. 1988: 5 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 28 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 33 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 44 publications 2012: 48 publications 2013: 36 publications 2014: 43 publications 2015: 48 publications 2016: 51 publications 2017: 31 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 20 publications
1988 2021

677 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yang Chang Wu: publications per year, 1988 to 2021
Year Publications
1988 5
1989 3
1990 3
1991 2
1992 4
1993 3
1994 2
1995 4
1996 6
1997 5
1998 13
1999 15
2000 13
2001 12
2002 12
2003 28
2004 20
2005 33
2006 22
2007 24
2008 26
2009 24
2010 25
2011 44
2012 48
2013 36
2014 43
2015 48
2016 51
2017 31
2018 22
2019 17
2020 13
2021 20
Total 677
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Yang Chang Wu 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 Yang Chang Wu 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, 621–640 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: 639 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
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
621–640 104 639
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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Yang Chang Wu 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 Yang Chang Wu 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, 82–83 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: 82 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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
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 82
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Enzyme
  • Gene

His primary areas of investigation include Stereochemistry, Pharmacognosy, Biochemistry, Biological activity and Cytotoxicity. His work carried out in the field of Stereochemistry brings together such families of science as Annonaceae and Hep G2. The study incorporates disciplines such as Phenols, Glycoside, Bark and Alkaloid in addition to Pharmacognosy.

His research investigates the connection with Biological activity and areas like Anti-inflammatory which intersect with concerns in Elastase. Yang Chang Wu interconnects Cell culture, Apoptosis, Programmed cell death and Pharmacology in the investigation of issues within Cytotoxicity. His research in Apoptosis tackles topics such as Reactive oxygen species which are related to areas like Oxidative stress and Molecular biology.

His most cited work include:

  • Gallic acid, a major component of Toona sinensis leaf extracts, contains a ROS-mediated anti-cancer activity in human prostate cancer cells. (185 citations)
  • Cheritamine, A New N‐Fatty Acyl Tryptamine and Other Constituents from the Stems of Annona cherimola (138 citations)
  • Influenza A (H1N1) Antiviral and Cytotoxic Agents from Ferula assa-foetida (127 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Yang Chang Wu mainly focuses on Stereochemistry, Biochemistry, Cytotoxicity, Pharmacognosy and Apoptosis. His Stereochemistry study incorporates themes from Biological activity, Cytotoxic T cell, Annonaceae and Coral. Yang Chang Wu combines subjects such as Two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and Cancer cell lines with his study of Coral.

His studies in Cytotoxicity integrate themes in fields like Cell culture and Pharmacology. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Lactone and Alkaloid. His research integrates issues of Cancer cell, Molecular biology, Cancer research and Cell biology in his study of Apoptosis.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Stereochemistry (46.61%)
  • Biochemistry (19.19%)
  • Cytotoxicity (19.71%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Stereochemistry (46.61%)
  • Traditional medicine (9.79%)
  • Biochemistry (19.19%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Yang Chang Wu mostly deals with Stereochemistry, Traditional medicine, Biochemistry, Cytotoxicity and Anti-inflammatory. His Stereochemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Flueggea virosa, Gorgonian and Superoxide. Yang Chang Wu works mostly in the field of Traditional medicine, limiting it down to concerns involving Traditional Chinese medicine and, occasionally, Interleukin 17.

His Biochemistry research is mostly focused on the topic Metabolite. His Cytotoxicity study combines topics in areas such as Cytotoxic T cell and Pharmacology. Yang Chang Wu combines topics linked to Apoptosis with his work on Pharmacology.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Anti-inflammatory Cerebrosides from Cultivated Cordyceps militaris (38 citations)
  • Soya-cerebroside reduces IL-1β-induced MMP-1 production in chondrocytes and inhibits cartilage degradation: implications for the treatment of osteoarthritis (30 citations)
  • Acetogenins from Annonaceae. (30 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Enzyme
  • Organic chemistry
  • Gene

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Stereochemistry, Traditional medicine, Superoxide, Cell biology and Botany. Yang Chang Wu has included themes like Annonaceae, Sea anemone, Coral, Cytotoxicity and Cytotoxic T cell in his Stereochemistry study. His Superoxide study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Anti-inflammatory, Elastase, Zoanthamine and Stereoisomerism.

His Elastase study is associated with Biochemistry. He has researched Biochemistry in several fields, including Pharmacology and Shogaol. His Cell biology research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Cell, Cell cycle, Apoptosis, Angiogenesis and Cerebroside.

Best Publications

  • Gallic acid, a major component of Toona sinensis leaf extracts, contains a ROS-mediated anti-cancer activity in human prostate cancer cells.

    Huei Mei Chen;Yang Chang Wu;Yi Chen Chia;Fang Rong Chang

  • Influenza A (H1N1) Antiviral and Cytotoxic Agents from Ferula assa-foetida

    Chia Lin Lee;Lien Chai Chiang;Li Hung Cheng;Chih Chuang Liaw

  • Cheritamine, A New N-Fatty Acyl Tryptamine and Other Constituents from the Stems of Annona cherimola

    Chung Yi Chen;Fang Rong Chang;Che Ming Teng;Yang Chang Wu

  • Recent research and development of Antrodia cinnamomea.

    Mei Chin Lu;Mei Chin Lu;Mohamed El-Shazly;Mohamed El-Shazly;Tung Ying Wu;Ying Chi Du

  • Identification of ent-16β,17-Dihydroxykauran-19-oic Acid as an Anti-HIV Principle and Isolation of the New Diterpenoids Annosquamosins A and B from Annona squamosa

    Yang Chang Wu;Yu Chun Hung;Fang Rong Chang;Mark Cosentino

  • Synthesis of chalcone derivatives as potential anti-diabetic agents

    Chi Ting Hsieh;Tusty Jiuan Hsieh;Mohamed El-Shazly;Mohamed El-Shazly;Da Wei Chuang

  • New cytotoxic monotetrahydrofuran annonaceous acetogenins from Annona muricata

    Chih Chuang Liaw;Fang Rong Chang;Chih Yuan Lin;Chi Jung Chou

  • Toona sinensis Roem tender leaf extract inhibits SARS coronavirus replication.

    Chung Jen Chen;Martin Michaelis;Hseng Kuang Hsu;Chin Chuan Tsai

  • The Constituents from the Stems of Annona cherimola

    Chung Yi Chen;Fang Rong Chang;Yang Chang Wu

  • Cytotoxic constituents of Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula.

    Chung Yi Chen;Fang Rong Chang;Yao Ching Shih;Tian Jye Hsieh

  • 6-Paradol and 6-Shogaol, the Pungent Compounds of Ginger, Promote Glucose Utilization in Adipocytes and Myotubes, and 6-Paradol Reduces Blood Glucose in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice

    Chien Kei Wei;Yi Hong Tsai;Michal Korinek;Pei Hsuan Hung

  • Novel cytotoxic annonaceous acetogenins from Annona muricata.

    Fang-Rong Chang;Yang-Chang Wu

  • Aristolactams and dioxoaporphines from Fissistigma balansae and Fissistigma oldhamii

    Yi Chen Chia;Fang Rong Chang;Che Ming Teng;Yang Chang Wu

  • Molluscicidal Saponins from Sapindus mukorossi, Inhibitory Agents of Golden Apple Snails, Pomacea canaliculata

    Hui Chi Huang;Sin Chung Liao;Fang Rong Chang;Yao Haur Kuo

  • Annonacin, a mono-tetrahydrofuran acetogenin, arrests cancer cells at the G1 phase and causes cytotoxicity in a Bax- and caspase-3-related pathway.

    Shyng Shiou F. Yuan;Hsueh Ling Chang;Hsiao Wen Chen;Yao Tsung Yeh

  • Prevention of platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa activation by 3,4-methylenedioxy-β-nitrostyrene, a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor

    Wei Ya Wang;Yang Chang Wu;Chin Chung Wu

  • Pristimerin induces caspase-dependent apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 cells via direct effects on mitochondria

    Chin Chung Wu;Mei Ling Chan;Wen Ying Chen;Ching Yi Tsai

  • Cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory cembranoids from the soft coral Lobophytum crassum.

    Chih Hua Chao;Zhi Hong Wen;Yang Chang Wu;Hsiao Chien Yeh

  • Automatic morphological subtyping reveals new roles of caspases in mitochondrial dynamics.

    Jyh Ying Peng;Jyh Ying Peng;Chung Chih Lin;Yen Jen Chen;Lung Sen Kao

  • Bioactive constitutents from the stems of Annona montana.

    Yang-Chang Wu;Gwo-Yuan Chang;Feng-Nien Ko;Che-Ming Teng

  • 4β-Hydroxywithanolide E from Physalis peruviana (golden berry) inhibits growth of human lung cancer cells through DNA damage, apoptosis and G2/M arrest

    Ching Yu Yen;Chien Chih Chiu;Fang Rong Chang;Jeff Y. Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Fang Rong Chang
Fang Rong Chang Kaohsiung Medical University
Tsong-Long Hwang
Tsong-Long Hwang Chang Gung University of Science and Technology
Jyh-Horng Sheu
Jyh-Horng Sheu National Sun Yat-sen University
Chin Chung Wu
Chin Chung Wu Kaohsiung Medical University
Kuo Hsiung Lee
Kuo Hsiung Lee University of Minnesota
Chang-Feng Dai
Chang-Feng Dai National Taiwan University
Che-Ming Teng
Che-Ming Teng National Taiwan University
Tian Shung Wu
Tian Shung Wu National Cheng Kung University
Fuu Jen Tsai
Fuu Jen Tsai China Medical University
Susan L. Morris-Natschke
Susan L. Morris-Natschke University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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