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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 55 4725 4347 2130 1927 168 10672

Yun Guan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yun Guan between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yun Guan published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 9.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2024. 55 of the 251 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2024. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 3 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 27 publications
2000 2025

251 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yun Guan: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 3
2003 1
2004 1
2005 3
2006 1
2007 3
2008 4
2009 3
2010 9
2011 6
2012 4
2013 6
2014 8
2015 15
2016 10
2017 7
2018 18
2019 17
2020 15
2021 18
2022 20
2023 23
2024 28
2025 27
Total 251
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Yun Guan publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Neuroscience in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yun Guan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 168–177 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 168 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383 168
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Yun Guan D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54–55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392 55
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Yun Guan is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medicine and neuroscience, with specific expertise in physiology, molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, neurology, and pharmacology.

Their work covers a variety of topics related to pain, including:

  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Pain Management and Treatment
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Anesthesia and Pain Management

They have published several research papers in notable journals and scientific venues. Some recent examples include:

  • Utility of ctDNA in predicting response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy and prognosis assessment in locally advanced rectal cancer: A prospective cohort study (2021, PLoS Medicine)
  • ATP-releasing SWELL1 channel in spinal microglia contributes to neuropathic pain (2023, Science Advances)
  • Astrocytes contribute to pain gating in the spinal cord (2021, Science Advances)
  • Role of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in the Treatment of Chronic Pain (2023, NeuroImmunoModulation)
  • PGE2/EP4 skeleton interoception activity reduces vertebral endplate porosity and spinal pain with low-dose celecoxib (2021, Bone Research)

Yun Guan frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • Xinzhong Dong
  • Neil C. Ford
  • Qian Huang
  • Shao-Qiu He
  • Xu Cao

Their publications often appear in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Pain
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • eLife
  • Neuromodulation Technology at the Neural Interface

Best Publications

  • Sensory Neuron-Specific GPCR Mrgprs Are Itch Receptors Mediating Chloroquine-Induced Pruritus

    Qin Liu;Zongxiang Tang;Lenka Surdenikova;Seungil Kim

  • A subpopulation of nociceptors specifically linked to itch

    Liang Han;Chao Ma;Qin Liu;Hao Jui Weng

  • Injury-induced mechanical hypersensitivity requires C-low threshold mechanoreceptors

    Rebecca P. Seal;Xingmei Wang;Yabo Guan;Srinivasa N. Raja

  • Subchondral bone osteoclasts induce sensory innervation and osteoarthritis pain

    Shouan Zhu;Jianxi Zhu;Jianxi Zhu;Gehua Zhen;Yihe Hu

  • Spinal Cord Stimulation: Clinical Efficacy and Potential Mechanisms.

    Andrei D. Sdrulla;Yun Guan;Srinivasa N. Raja

  • Cannabinoids suppress inflammatory and neuropathic pain by targeting α3 glycine receptors

    Wei Xiong;Tanxing Cui;Kejun Cheng;Fei Yang

  • Coupled Activation of Primary Sensory Neurons Contributes to Chronic Pain

    Yu Shin Kim;Yu Shin Kim;Michael Anderson;Kyoungsook Park;Qin Zheng

  • Tyrosine Phosphorylation of the NR2B Subunit of the NMDA Receptor in the Spinal Cord during the Development and Maintenance of Inflammatory Hyperalgesia

    Wei Guo;Shiping Zou;Yun Guan;Tetsuya Ikeda

  • Prostaglandin E2 mediates sensory nerve regulation of bone homeostasis

    Hao Chen;Hao Chen;Bo Hu;Bo Hu;Xiao Lv;Shouan Zhu

  • TRP Vanilloid 2 Knock-Out Mice Are Susceptible to Perinatal Lethality But Display Normal Thermal and Mechanical Nociception

    Una Park;Nisha Vastani;Yun Guan;Srinivasa N. Raja

  • Parameters of Spinal Cord Stimulation and Their Role in Electrical Charge Delivery: A Review

    Jonathan P. Miller;Sam Eldabe;Eric Buchser;Lisa M. Johanek

  • Spinal cord stimulation-induced analgesia: electrical stimulation of dorsal column and dorsal roots attenuates dorsal horn neuronal excitability in neuropathic rats

    Yun Guan;Paul W. Wacnik;Fei Yang;Alene F. Carteret

  • Conventional and Kilohertz-frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation Produces Intensity- and Frequency-dependent Inhibition of Mechanical Hypersensitivity in a Rat Model of Neuropathic Pain

    Ronen Shechter;Fei Yang;Qian Xu;Yong Kwan Cheong

  • Tmem100 is a regulator of TRPA1-TRPV1 complex and contributes to persistent pain

    Hao Jui Weng;Hao Jui Weng;Kush N. Patel;Nathaniel A. Jeske;Sonya M. Bierbower

  • Changes in gene expression and neuronal phenotype in brain stem pain modulatory circuitry after inflammation.

    Kenji Miki;Q. Q. Zhou;W. Guo;Y. Guan

  • Leaky Gate Model: Intensity-Dependent Coding of Pain and Itch in the Spinal Cord

    Shuohao Sun;Qian Xu;Changxiong Guo;Yun Guan

  • Spinal Cord Stimulation: Neurophysiological and Neurochemical Mechanisms of Action

    Yun Guan

  • Genetic knockout and pharmacologic inhibition of neuronal nitric oxide synthase attenuate nerve injury-induced mechanical hypersensitivity in mice.

    Yun Guan;Myron Yaster;Srinivasa N. Raja;Yuan Xiang Tao

  • Effect of genetic knockout or pharmacologic inhibition of neuronal nitric oxide synthase on complete Freund's adjuvant-induced persistent pain.

    Ya Chun Chu;Yun Guan;John Skinner;Srinivasa N. Raja

  • Peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor agonist attenuates neuropathic pain in rats after L5 spinal nerve injury.

    Yun Guan;Lisa M. Johanek;Timothy V. Hartke;Beom Shim

  • Sensory innervation in porous endplates by Netrin-1 from osteoclasts mediates PGE2-induced spinal hypersensitivity in mice.

    Shuangfei Ni;Zemin Ling;Zemin Ling;Xiao Wang;Yong Cao;Yong Cao

Frequent Co-Authors

Srinivasa N. Raja
Srinivasa N. Raja Johns Hopkins University
Xinzhong Dong
Xinzhong Dong Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Richard A. Meyer
Richard A. Meyer Johns Hopkins University
Yuan Xiang Tao
Yuan Xiang Tao Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ke Ren
Ke Ren University of Maryland, Baltimore
Mei Wan
Mei Wan Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Bengt Linderoth
Bengt Linderoth Karolinska Institute
William S. Anderson
William S. Anderson Johns Hopkins Medicine
Matthias Ringkamp
Matthias Ringkamp Johns Hopkins University
Jeffrey D. Rothstein
Jeffrey D. Rothstein Johns Hopkins University

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