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Zhi-Cheng Xiao

Zhi-Cheng Xiao

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 48 6199 5711 172 161 147 8541
Biology and Biochemistry 51 17181 15771 491 472 163 9203

Zhi-Cheng Xiao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhi-Cheng Xiao between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhi-Cheng Xiao published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2013. 10 of the 199 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2013. 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 6 publications
1996 2025

199 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhi-Cheng Xiao: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 5
1997 4
1998 1
1999 2
2000 0
2001 1
2002 2
2003 2
2004 5
2005 3
2006 4
2007 5
2008 9
2009 7
2010 6
2011 6
2012 10
2013 18
2014 16
2015 18
2016 11
2017 4
2018 10
2019 12
2020 10
2021 2
2022 10
2023 6
2024 4
2025 6
Total 199
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Zhi-Cheng Xiao 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 Zhi-Cheng Xiao 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, 138–147 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: 147 publications — 41st percentile

41% 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
138–147 456 147
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
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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Zhi-Cheng Xiao 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 Zhi-Cheng Xiao 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% 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 48
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
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

Zhi-Cheng Xiao is a research scientist affiliated with Monash University in Australia. Their work spans multiple disciplines, primarily focusing on Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Engineering. Within these broad fields, Xiao has contributed notably to subfields such as Molecular Biology, Civil and Structural Engineering, Neurology, Physiology, and Epidemiology.

The major topics covered in Xiao's research include Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation, Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring, Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms, Alzheimer's disease research and treatments, Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research, Sphingolipid Metabolism and Signaling, and Natural product bioactivities and synthesis.

Xiao's publication record demonstrates engagement with a variety of journals and venues, evidencing interdisciplinary approaches. The frequent venues for Xiao's research publications include:

  • Materials
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Polymers
  • Toxicology Reports

Notable recent papers by Xiao include:

  • Pathophysiology and Treatment of Stroke: Present Status and Future Perspectives, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Investigation of the Effects of Adsorbed Water on Adhesion Energy and Nanostructure of Asphalt and Aggregate Surfaces Based on Molecular Dynamics Simulation, 2020, Polymers
  • Repeated dose (90 days) oral toxicity study of ursolic acid in Han-Wistar rats, 2020, Toxicology Reports
  • COX5A Plays a Vital Role in Memory Impairment Associated With Brain Aging via the BDNF/ERK1/2 Signaling Pathway, 2020, Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
  • Reducing Nav1.6 expression attenuates the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease by suppressing BACE1 transcription, 2022, Aging Cell

Xiao has collaborated frequently with several researchers, highlighting an active coauthor network. Their frequent coauthors include:

  • Diji Kuriakose
  • Wenke Huang
  • Kuanghuai Wu
  • Bei Hu
  • Quanhong Ma

The combination of research in engineering and biomedical sciences positions Xiao's portfolio at the interface of physical infrastructure and biological systems. Their work on asphalt pavement performance and infrastructure maintenance is complemented by investigations into neurological diseases and molecular mechanisms involved in aging and neurodegeneration.

Best Publications

  • F3/contactin acts as a functional ligand for Notch during oligodendrocyte maturation.

    Qi Dong Hu;Qi Dong Hu;Beng Ti Ang;Beng Ti Ang;Meliha Karsak;Wei Ping Hu

  • Oligodendrocyte-myelin glycoprotein (OMgp) is an inhibitor of neurite outgrowth.

    Vicky Kottis;Pierre Thibault;Daniel Mikol;Zhi-Cheng Xiao

  • Experimental observation of the spin Hall effect of light on a nanometal film via weak measurements

    Xinxing Zhou;Zhicheng Xiao;Hailu Luo;Shuangchun Wen

  • Tenascin-R Is a Functional Modulator of Sodium Channel β Subunits *

    Zhi-Cheng Xiao;David S. Ragsdale;Jyoti Dhar Malhotra;Laura N. Mattei

  • A TAG1-APP signalling pathway through Fe65 negatively modulates neurogenesis

    Quan-Hong Ma;Toshitaka Futagawa;Toshitaka Futagawa;Wu-Lin Yang;Xiao-Dan Jiang

  • Contactin Associates with Na+ Channels and Increases Their Functional Expression

    Katie Kazarinova-Noyes;Jyoti Dhar Malhotra;Dyke P. McEwen;Laura N. Mattei

  • Enhanced Sensing and Nondegraded Thermal Noise Performance Based on PT-Symmetric Electronic Circuits with a Sixth-Order Exceptional Point.

    Zhicheng Xiao;Huanan Li;Tsampikos Kottos;Andrea Alù;Andrea Alù

  • Fetal microchimerism in the maternal mouse brain: a novel population of fetal progenitor or stem cells able to cross the blood-brain barrier?

    Xiao‐Wei Tan;Xiao‐Wei Tan;Hong Liao;Li Sun;Masaru Okabe

  • The roles of amyloid precursor protein (APP) in neurogenesis: Implications to pathogenesis and therapy of Alzheimer disease.

    Zhi-dong Zhou;Christine Hui-shan Chan;Quan-hong Ma;Xiao-hong Xu

  • NB-3/Notch1 Pathway via Deltex1 Promotes Neural Progenitor Cell Differentiation into Oligodendrocytes

    Xiao-Ying Cui;Qi-Dong Hu;Qi-Dong Hu;Meriem Tekaya;Yasushi Shimoda

  • Upregulation of blood proBDNF and its receptors in major depression

    Li Zhou;Jing Xiong;Yoon Lim;Ye Ruan

  • IL‐17A produced by both γδ T and Th17 cells promotes renal fibrosis via RANTES‐mediated leukocyte infiltration after renal obstruction

    Xiaogang Peng;Zhicheng Xiao;Jing Zhang;Yulin Li

  • Cell Migration from Baby to Mother

    Gavin S. Dawe;Xiao Wei Tan;Zhi-Cheng Xiao

  • CD8 T cells are involved in skeletal muscle regeneration through facilitating MCP-1 secretion and Gr1(high) macrophage infiltration.

    Jing Zhang;Zhicheng Xiao;Chao Qu;Wei Cui

  • Roles of brain-derived neurotrophic factor/tropomyosin-related kinase B (BDNF/TrkB) signalling in Alzheimer’s disease

    Fang Zhang;Zhilong Kang;Wen Li;Zhicheng Xiao;Zhicheng Xiao

  • Distinct Effects of Recombinant Tenascin-R Domains in Neuronal Cell Functions and Identification of the Domain Interacting with the Neuronal Recognition Molecule F3/11

    Zhi-cheng Xiao;Joanne Taylor;Dirk Montag;Geneviève Rougon

  • Lamotrigine attenuates deficits in synaptic plasticity and accumulation of amyloid plaques in APP/PS1 transgenic mice

    Mao-Ying Zhang;Chuan-Yi Zheng;Ming-Ming Zou;Jian-Wei Zhu

  • Notch as a molecular switch in neural stem cells

    Zhi-Dong Zhou;Udhaya Kumari;Zhi-Cheng Xiao;Eng-King Tan;Eng-King Tan

  • APP intracellular domain acts as a transcriptional regulator of miR-663 suppressing neuronal differentiation

    Runzhe Shu;W S Wong;Quan-Hong Ma;Z Z Yang

  • Tenascin-R plays a role in neuroprotection via its distinct domains that coordinate to modulate the microglia function.

    Hong Liao;Wen-yu Bu;Ting-Hua Wang;Sohail Ahmed

Frequent Co-Authors

Melitta Schachner
Melitta Schachner Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Gavin S. Dawe
Gavin S. Dawe National University of Singapore
Xin-Fu Zhou
Xin-Fu Zhou University of South Australia
Peter E. Braun
Peter E. Braun McGill University
Catherine J. Pallen
Catherine J. Pallen University of British Columbia
Geneviève Rougon
Geneviève Rougon Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Samuel David
Samuel David McGill University Health Centre
Lisa McKerracher
Lisa McKerracher BioAxone BioSciences Inc.
Dirk Montag
Dirk Montag Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Eng-King Tan
Eng-King Tan National University of Singapore

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