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Yu Zhang publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yu Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 564+

This scientist: 367 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

Yu Zhang D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yu Zhang sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yu Zhang is a researcher affiliated with Peking University in China, with a primary focus on medicine and neuroscience. Their work spans multiple subfields, including molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, neurology, physiology, and cognitive neuroscience.

Their research covers a variety of main topics, such as:

  • Neuroscience and neuropharmacology research
  • Neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms
  • Pain mechanisms and treatments
  • Stress responses and cortisol
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Memory and neural mechanisms
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes

Yu Zhang has contributed to several recent published papers, including:

  • "SARS-CoV-2 crosses the blood-brain barrier accompanied with basement membrane disruption without tight junctions alteration," 2021, Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
  • "Comprehensive Proteomic Profiling of Urinary Exosomes and Identification of Potential Non-invasive Early Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease in 5XFAD Mouse Model," 2020, Frontiers in Genetics
  • "Association of Parental Preconception Exposure to Phthalates and Phthalate Substitutes With Preterm Birth," 2020, JAMA Network Open
  • "Integrated single-cell multiomics analysis reveals novel candidate markers for prognosis in human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma," 2022, Cell Discovery
  • "Basal Forebrain Cholinergic Activity Modulates Isoflurane and Propofol Anesthesia," 2020, Frontiers in Neuroscience

The frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Yu Zhang include:

  • Chuan Qin
  • Xianglei Li
  • Ling Zhang
  • Ming Yi
  • You Wan

Yu Zhang's work has appeared multiple times in leading publication venues such as:

  • Animal Models and Experimental Medicine
  • Cell Reports
  • CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics
  • Frontiers in Neuroscience
  • BMC Oral Health

Best Publications

  • HDAC-6 interacts with and deacetylates tubulin and microtubules in vivo

    Yu Zhang;Na Li;Cécile Caron;Gabriele Matthias

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

    Yan Wang;Hua Zhang;Yupeng Chen;Yimin Sun

  • Mammalian target of rapamycin up-regulation of pyruvate kinase isoenzyme type M2 is critical for aerobic glycolysis and tumor growth

    Qian Sun;Xinxin Chen;Jianhui Ma;Haiyong Peng

  • Genomic and molecular characterization of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

    De-Chen Lin;De-Chen Lin;Jia-Jie Hao;Yasunobu Nagata;Liang Xu

  • iPS cells can support full-term development of tetraploid blastocyst-complemented embryos.

    Lan Kang;Jianle Wang;Yu Zhang;Zhaohui Kou

  • Mice Lacking Histone Deacetylase 6 Have Hyperacetylated Tubulin but Are Viable and Develop Normally

    Yu Zhang;So Hee Kwon;Teppei Yamaguchi;Fabien Cubizolles

  • Spatial Organization of the Mouse Genome and Its Role in Recurrent Chromosomal Translocations

    Yu Zhang;Rachel Patton McCord;Yu-Jui Ho;Bryan R. Lajoie

  • Genome-wide Translocation Sequencing Reveals Mechanisms of Chromosome Breaks and Rearrangements in B Cells

    Roberto Chiarle;Yu Zhang;Richard L. Frock;Susanna M. Lewis

  • Mechanisms of programmed DNA lesions and genomic instability in the immune system.

    Frederick W. Alt;Yu Zhang;Fei-Long Meng;Chunguang Guo

  • On-Demand Dissolvable Self-Healing Hydrogel Based on Carboxymethyl Chitosan and Cellulose Nanocrystal for Deep Partial Thickness Burn Wound Healing.

    Weijuan Huang;Yixiang Wang;Zhiqiang Huang;Xiaolan Wang

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

    Yupeng Chen;Lei Shi;Lirong Zhang;Ruifang Li

  • The deacetylase HDAC6 is a novel critical component of stress granules involved in the stress response

    SoHee Kwon;Yu Zhang;Yu Zhang;Patrick Matthias

  • Multi-functional bismuth-doped bioglasses: combining bioactivity and photothermal response for bone tumor treatment and tissue repair.

    Liping Wang;Nicholas J. Long;Lihua Li;Yao Lu

  • HDAC6 controls major cell response pathways to cytotoxic accumulation of protein aggregates.

    Cyril Boyault;Yu Zhang;Sabrina Fritah;Cécile Caron

  • Replacement of Oct4 by Tet1 during iPSC Induction Reveals an Important Role of DNA Methylation and Hydroxymethylation in Reprogramming

    Yawei Gao;Jiayu Chen;Ke Li;Tong Wu

  • 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

  • Histone deacetylases 1 and 2 act in concert to promote the G1-to-S progression

    Teppei Yamaguchi;Fabien Cubizolles;Yu Zhang;Nina Reichert

  • HDAC6–p97/VCP controlled polyubiquitin chain turnover

    Cyril Boyault;Benoit Gilquin;Yu Zhang;Vladimir Rybin

  • High-throughput synergy screening identifies microbial metabolites as combination agents for the treatment of fungal infections.

    Lixin Zhang;Kezhi Yan;Yu Zhang;Ren Huang

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

    Lei Shi;Luyang Sun;Qian Li;Jing Liang

Frequent Co-Authors

Yongfeng Shang
Yongfeng Shang Peking University
Shaorong Gao
Shaorong Gao Tongji University
Yupo Ma
Yupo Ma Stony Brook University
Chuanbin Mao
Chuanbin Mao University of Oklahoma
Frederick W. Alt
Frederick W. Alt Boston Children's Hospital
Xinxin Ding
Xinxin Ding University of Arizona
Qimin Zhan
Qimin Zhan Peking University Stomatological Hospital
Patrick Matthias
Patrick Matthias Friedrich Miescher Institute
Irene M. Ghobrial
Irene M. Ghobrial Harvard University
Lin He
Lin He Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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