World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
72
Citations
16967
World Ranking
6368
National Ranking
200

Yong-Tang Zheng 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 Yong-Tang Zheng sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 411 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yong-Tang Zheng 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 Yong-Tang Zheng sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 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: 72 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: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Yong-Tang Zheng is affiliated with the Kunming Institute of Zoology in China. Their research primarily falls within the field of Medicine, with significant contributions in Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Virology, Immunology, and Epidemiology.

Their work focuses on a variety of important topics, including:

  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • Mosquito-borne diseases and control
  • Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
  • Viral Infections and Vectors

Yong-Tang Zheng has published research in several well-known venues, among which the most frequent include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Virologica Sinica
  • Cell Research
  • Nature Communications

Significant co-authors frequently collaborating with Yong-Tang Zheng are:

  • Rong-Hua Luo
  • Ren-Rong Tian
  • Liu-Meng Yang
  • Tian-Zhang Song
  • Hong-Yi Zheng

Among their recent notable papers are:

  • "Elevated exhaustion levels and reduced functional diversity of T cells in peripheral blood may predict severe progression in COVID-19 patients," 2020, Cellular and Molecular Immunology
  • "SARS-CoV-2 M pro inhibitors with antiviral activity in a transgenic mouse model," 2021, Science
  • "Infection with novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) causes pneumonia in Rhesus macaques," 2020, Cell Research
  • "Biomimetic Human Disease Model of SARS-CoV-2-Induced Lung Injury and Immune Responses on Organ Chip System," 2020, Advanced Science
  • "SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein causes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)-like pathological damages and constitutes an antiviral target," 2021, Cell Research

Best Publications

  • Natural selection on EPAS1 (HIF2α) associated with low hemoglobin concentration in Tibetan highlanders

    Cynthia M. Beall;Gianpiero L. Cavalleri;Libin Deng;Robert C. Elston

  • Elevated exhaustion levels and reduced functional diversity of T cells in peripheral blood may predict severe progression in COVID-19 patients.

    Hong-Yi Zheng;Mi Zhang;Cui-Xian Yang;Nian Zhang

  • Genome of the Chinese tree shrew

    Yu Fan;Zhi-Yong Huang;Chang-Chang Cao;Ce-Shi Chen

  • SARS-CoV-2 Mpro inhibitors with antiviral activity in a transgenic mouse model

    Jingxin Qiao;Yue-Shan Li;Rui Zeng;Feng-Liang Liu

  • Zinc-finger antiviral protein inhibits HIV-1 infection by selectively targeting multiply spliced viral mRNAs for degradation

    Yiping Zhu;Guifang Chen;Fengxiang Lv;Xinlu Wang

  • Anti-infection Peptidomics of Amphibian Skin

    Jianxu Li;Xueqing Xu;Chunhua Xu;Weiping Zhou;Weiping Zhou

  • Infection with novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) causes pneumonia in Rhesus macaques.

    Chao Shan;Yan-Feng Yao;Xing-Lou Yang;Yi-Wu Zhou

  • Antimicrobial peptides from skin secretions of Chinese red belly toad Bombina maxima.

    Ren Lai;Yong Tang Zheng;Ji Hong Shen;Guan Jie Liu

  • Isatisine A, a Novel Alkaloid with an Unprecedented Skeleton from Leaves of Isatis indigotica

    Ji-Feng Liu;Zhi-Yong Jiang;Rui-Rui Wang;Yong-Tang Zheng

  • Xanthohumol, a novel anti-HIV- 1 agent purified from Hops Humulus lupulus

    Qian Wang;Zhi-Hui Ding;Ji-Kai Liu;Yong-Tang Zheng

  • A novel fusion gene, TRIM5-Cyclophilin A in the pig-tailed macaque determines its susceptibility to HIV-1 infection.

    Cheng-Hong Liao;Yi-Qun Kuang;Hong-Liang Liu;Yong-Tang Zheng

  • SARS-CoV-2 envelope protein causes acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)-like pathological damages and constitutes an antiviral target.

    Bingqing Xia;Xurui Shen;Yang He;Xiaoyan Pan

  • S-Trimer, a COVID-19 subunit vaccine candidate, induces protective immunity in nonhuman primates.

    Joshua G Liang;Danmei Su;Tian-Zhang Song;Yilan Zeng

  • Biomimetic Human Disease Model of SARS-CoV-2 Induced Lung Injury and Immune Responses on Organ Chip System.

    Min Zhang;Peng Wang;Ronghua Luo;Yaqing Wang;Yaqing Wang

  • Molecular characterization of Trimeresurus stejnegeri venom L-amino acid oxidase with potential anti-HIV activity.

    Yu-Jie Zhang;Jian-Hua Wang;Jian-Hua Wang;Wen-Hui Lee;Qian Wang;Qian Wang

  • Site-directed PEGylation of trichosanthin retained its anti-HIV activity with reduced potency in vitro.

    Jian-Hua Wang;Siu-Cheung Tam;Hai Huang;Dong-Yun Ouyang;Dong-Yun Ouyang

  • Trinorcucurbitane and cucurbitane triterpenoids from the roots of Momordica charantia

    Jianchao Chen;Renrong Tian;Minghua Qiu;Lu Lu

  • The anti-HIV-1 effect of scutellarin

    Gao-Hong Zhang;Qian Wang;Qian Wang;Ji-Jun Chen;Xue-Mei Zhang

  • Anti-HIV-1 activities of compounds isolated from the medicinal plant Rhus chinensis.

    Rui-Rui Wang;Qiong Gu;Yun-Hua Wang;Yun-Hua Wang;Xue-Mei Zhang

  • Rubriflordilactones A and B, Two Novel Bisnortriterpenoids from Schisandra rubriflora and Their Biological Activities

    Wei-Lie Xiao;Liu-Meng Yang;Ning-Bo Gong;Li Wu

Frequent Co-Authors

Han-Dong Sun
Han-Dong Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yong-Gang Yao
Yong-Gang Yao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ji-Kai Liu
Ji-Kai Liu South Central University for Nationalities
Sheng-Xiong Huang
Sheng-Xiong Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Pang-Chui Shaw
Pang-Chui Shaw Chinese University of Hong Kong
Xu Shen
Xu Shen Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine
Hualiang Jiang
Hualiang Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Min Zhang
Min Zhang Jiangnan University
Ren Lai
Ren Lai Kunming Institute of Zoology
Hong Liu
Hong Liu Shandong University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Best Scientists Citing Yong-Tang Zheng

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles