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Yau-Huei Wei
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Biology and Biochemistry
Taiwan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
100
Citations
34868
World Ranking
8308
National Ranking
14

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
100
Citations
33415
World Ranking
1535
National Ranking
6

Yau-Huei Wei 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 Yau-Huei Wei sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 432 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yau-Huei Wei 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 Yau-Huei Wei 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: 100 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Taiwan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Taiwan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Taiwan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Taiwan Leader Award

Overview

Yau-Huei Wei is affiliated with Changhua Christian Hospital in Taiwan and has contributed extensively to biomedical research, particularly focusing on molecular biology and clinical biochemistry within the broader fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine.

The scientist's research frequently addresses topics such as:

  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Diet and Metabolism Studies
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Autophagy in Disease and Therapy

Yau-Huei Wei has published in a range of scientific journals, with notable frequent publication venues including:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark
  • Cell
  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Cells

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by the scientist include:

  • "Mitocytosis, a migrasome-mediated mitochondrial quality-control process", 2021, Cell
  • "Roles of Mitochondrial Sirtuins in Mitochondrial Function, Redox Homeostasis, Insulin Resistance and Type 2 Diabetes", 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Lactic Acid Fermentation Is Required for NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation", 2021, Frontiers in Immunology
  • "Potential Therapies Targeting Metabolic Pathways in Cancer Stem Cells", 2021, Cells
  • "Targeting cancer stem cells from a metabolic perspective", 2020, Experimental Biology and Medicine

Throughout their career, Yau-Huei Wei has worked collaboratively with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Yuting Wu
  • Chih-Hao Wang
  • Siao-Cian Pan
  • Chen-Sung Lin
  • Yi-Shing Ma

The scientist's primary subfields of study include molecular biology, physiology, cancer research, clinical biochemistry, and epidemiology. This multidisciplinary approach reflects in the diverse range of published works and the variety of interconnected research topics addressed.

Best Publications

  • Correction: Corrigendum: The Core Pattern Analysis on Chinese Herbal Medicine for Sjögren’s syndrome: A Nationwide Population-Based Study

    Ching-Mao Chang;Hsueh-Ting Chu;Yau-Huei Wei;Fang-Pey Chen

  • Quantification of Plasma Epstein–Barr Virus DNA in Patients with Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

    Jin-Ching Lin;Wen-Yi Wang;Kuang Y. Chen;Yau-Huei Wei

  • Mitochondrial biogenesis and mitochondrial DNA maintenance of mammalian cells under oxidative stress.

    Hsin Chen Lee;Yau Huei Wei

  • Oxidative Stress, Mitochondrial DNA Mutation, and Impairment of Antioxidant Enzymes in Aging

    Yau Huei Wei;Hsin Chen Lee

  • Coordinated Changes of Mitochondrial Biogenesis and Antioxidant Enzymes During Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells

    Chien Tsun Chen;Yu Ru V. Shih;Tom K. Kuo;Oscar K. Lee;Oscar K. Lee

  • Increase of mitochondria and mitochondrial DNA in response to oxidative stress in human cells.

    Hsin Chen Lee;Pen Hui Yin;Ching You Lu;Chin Wen Chi

  • Mitochondrial DNA Mutations and Mitochondrial DNA Depletion in Breast Cancer

    Ling Ming Tseng;Pen Hui Yin;Pen Hui Yin;Chin Wen Chi;Chin Wen Chi;Chih Yi Hsu

  • Oxidative stress and mitochondrial DNA mutations in human aging.

    Yau-Huei Wei

  • Liver mitochondrial respiratory functions decline with age

    Tzu-Chen Yen;Yu-Sheng Chen;Kwang-Laing King;Shin-Hwa Yeh

  • Mitochondrial role in life and death of the cell.

    Hsin Chen Lee;Yau Huei Wei

  • Oxidative stress response elicited by mitochondrial dysfunction: Implication in the pathophysiology of aging

    Chih-Hao Wang;Shi-Bei Wu;Yu-Ting Wu;Yau-Huei Wei;Yau-Huei Wei

  • Increase in Mitochondrial Mass in Human Fibroblasts under Oxidative Stress and during Replicative Cell Senescence

    Hsin Chen Lee;Pen Hui Yin;Chin Wen Chi;Yau Huei Wei

  • Oxidative Damage and Mutation to Mitochondrial DNA and Age-dependent Decline of Mitochondrial Respiratory Functiona

    Yau Huei Wei;Ching You Lu;Hsin Chen Lee;Cheng Yoong Pang

  • Oxidative Stress-related Alteration of the Copy Number of Mitochondrial DNA in Human Leukocytes

    Chin-San Liu;Ching-Shan Tsai;Chen-Ling Kuo;Haw-Wen Chen

  • Somatic mutations in the D-loop and decrease in the copy number of mitochondrial DNA in human hepatocellular carcinoma

    Hsin Chen Lee;Shu Hui Li;Jin Ching Lin;Cheng Chung Wu

  • Mitochondrial genome instability and mtDNA depletion in human cancers.

    Hsin Chen Lee;Pen Hui Yin;Jin Ching Lin;Cheng Chung Wu

  • Oxidative stress, mitochondrial DNA mutation, and apoptosis in aging.

    Hsin Chen Lee;Yau Huei Wei

  • Ageing-associated 5 kb deletion in human liver mitochondrial DNA.

    Tzu-Chen Yen;Jeng-Hsi Su;Kwang-Liang King;Yau-Huei Wei

  • Cisd2 deficiency drives premature aging and causes mitochondria-mediated defects in mice.

    Yi Fan Chen;Cheng Heng Kao;Ya Ting Chen;Ya Ting Chen;Chih Hao Wang

  • Mitochondrial DNA mutations and mitochondrial DNA depletion in breast cancer. Genes Chromosomes Cancer

    Ling-Ming Tseng;Pen-Hui Yin;Chin-Wen Chi;Chih-Yi Hsu

Frequent Co-Authors

Hsin-Chen Lee
Hsin-Chen Lee National Yang Ming University
Tsoo E. King
Tsoo E. King University at Albany, State University of New York
Oscar K. Lee
Oscar K. Lee National Yang Ming University
Robert M. Levin
Robert M. Levin Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Chong-Kuei Lii
Chong-Kuei Lii China Medical University
Ching-Yu Cheng
Ching-Yu Cheng National University of Singapore
Shih-Hwa Chiou
Shih-Hwa Chiou National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Andrew M. James
Andrew M. James MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit
Michael P. Murphy
Michael P. Murphy University of Cambridge
Howard T. Jacobs
Howard T. Jacobs Tampere University

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