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Yongfeng Shang

Yongfeng Shang

Peking University
China

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
59
Citations
15708
World Ranking
12366
National Ranking
392

Yongfeng Shang 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 Yongfeng Shang sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 100 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yongfeng Shang 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 Yongfeng Shang 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: 59 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Yongfeng Shang is affiliated with Peking University in China and has contributed extensively to the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their scholarly activity spans 54 publications focused on several key subfields including Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Immunology, Oncology, and Cell Biology.

The scientist's research encompasses a range of topics central to understanding cellular and molecular mechanisms. These main topics include:

  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Ubiquitin and Proteasome Pathways
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • RNA Modifications and Cancer
  • RNA Research and Splicing

Yongfeng Shang has published several papers in high-impact journals, contributing to ongoing conversations in molecular biology and cancer research. Some recent papers include:

  • "Global crotonylome reveals CDYL-regulated RPA1 crotonylation in homologous recombination-mediated DNA repair," 2020, Science Advances
  • "BRD4-directed super-enhancer organization of transcription repression programs links to chemotherapeutic efficacy in breast cancer," 2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "The existence of a nonclassical TCA cycle in the nucleus that wires the metabolic-epigenetic circuitry," 2021, Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
  • "Circadian Rhythm Is Disrupted by ZNF704 in Breast Carcinogenesis," 2020, Cancer Research
  • "Intracellular galectin-3 is a lipopolysaccharide sensor that promotes glycolysis through mTORC1 activation," 2022, Nature Communications

Frequent publication venues for the scientist include:

  • Cell Reports
  • Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Nature Communications
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Yongfeng Shang collaborates with several recurring co-authors, reflecting a pattern of ongoing research partnerships within their network. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Luyang Sun
  • Jing Liang
  • Xiaodi Wu
  • Jiajing Wu
  • Jianguo Yang

Best Publications

  • Cofactor dynamics and sufficiency in estrogen receptor-regulated transcription.

    Yongfeng Shang;Xiao Hu;James DiRenzo;Mitchell A Lazar

  • Molecular determinants for the tissue specificity of SERMs.

    Yongfeng Shang;Myles Brown

  • Formation of the Androgen Receptor Transcription Complex

    Yongfeng Shang;Molly Myers;Myles Brown

  • LSD1 Is a Subunit of the NuRD Complex and Targets the Metastasis Programs in Breast Cancer

    Yan Wang;Hua Zhang;Yupeng Chen;Yimin Sun

  • Correction: Corrigendum: The tRNA methyltransferase NSun2 stabilizes p16INK4 mRNA by methylating the 3′-untranslated region of p16

    Xiaotian Zhang;Zhenyun Liu;Jie Yi;Hao Tang

  • The Molecular Mechanism Governing the Oncogenic Potential of SOX2 in Breast Cancer

    Yupeng Chen;Lei Shi;Lirong Zhang;Ruifang Li

  • Integration of estrogen and Wnt signaling circuits by the polycomb group protein EZH2 in breast cancer cells.

    Bin Shi;Jing Liang;Xiaohan Yang;Yan Wang

  • Hypomethylation-linked activation of PAX2 mediates tamoxifen-stimulated endometrial carcinogenesis.

    Huijian Wu;Yupeng Chen;Jing Liang;Bin Shi

  • SIRT7 is a histone desuccinylase that functionally links to chromatin compaction and genome stability

    Lei Li;Lan Shi;Shangda Yang;Ruorong Yan

  • Estrogen and Cancer

    Jing Liang;Yongfeng Shang

  • Molecular mechanisms of oestrogen and SERMs in endometrial carcinogenesis

    Yongfeng Shang

  • SET8 promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition and confers TWIST dual transcriptional activities.

    Fen Yang;Luyang Sun;Qian Li;Xiao Han

  • Histone demethylase JMJD2B coordinates H3K4/H3K9 methylation and promotes hormonally responsive breast carcinogenesis.

    Lei Shi;Luyang Sun;Qian Li;Jing Liang

  • Correction: Corrigendum: Ubiquitin ligase RNF20/40 facilitates spindle assembly and promotes breast carcinogenesis through stabilizing motor protein Eg5

    Yang Duan;Dawei Huo;Jie Gao;Heng Wu

  • BRG-1 Is Recruited to Estrogen-Responsive Promoters and Cooperates With Factors Involved in Histone Acetylation

    James DiRenzo;Yongfeng Shang;Michael Phelan;Säid Sif

  • Molecular mechanisms involved in the growth stimulation of breast cancer cells by leptin

    Na Yin;Dan Wang;Hua Zhang;Xia Yi

  • Stabilization of histone demethylase PHF8 by USP7 promotes breast carcinogenesis

    Qian Wang;Shuai Ma;Nan Song;Xin Li

  • Chromodomain Protein CDYL Acts as a Crotonyl-CoA Hydratase to Regulate Histone Crotonylation and Spermatogenesis

    Shumeng Liu;Shumeng Liu;Huajing Yu;Yongqing Liu;Xinhua Liu;Xinhua Liu

  • Binding of the JmjC demethylase JARID1B to LSD1/NuRD suppresses angiogenesis and metastasis in breast cancer cells by repressing chemokine CCL14.

    Qian Li;Lei Shi;Bin Gui;Wenhua Yu

  • Epigenetic control of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and cancer metastasis.

    Yan Wang;Yongfeng Shang

Frequent Co-Authors

Yu Zhang
Yu Zhang Peking University
Lin He
Lin He Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Feng Wang
Feng Wang University of California, Berkeley
Myles Brown
Myles Brown Harvard University
Myriam Gorospe
Myriam Gorospe National Institutes of Health
Wen Wang
Wen Wang Northwestern Polytechnical University
Bing Su
Bing Su Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yaoqin Gong
Yaoqin Gong Shandong University
Yun Wang
Yun Wang Peking University
Robert E. Kingston
Robert E. Kingston Harvard University

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