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Zongchao Jia

Zongchao Jia

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10509 9493 282 248 365 13971
Biology and Biochemistry 59 12418 11432 427 390 362 14108

Zongchao Jia publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zongchao Jia between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zongchao Jia published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2023. 33 of the 443 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2023. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 5 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 28 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 17 publications
1988 2025

443 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zongchao Jia: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 5
1990 4
1991 1
1992 3
1993 3
1994 2
1995 7
1996 3
1997 4
1998 11
1999 28
2000 15
2001 13
2002 19
2003 16
2004 19
2005 21
2006 10
2007 10
2008 22
2009 18
2010 19
2011 10
2012 10
2013 8
2014 20
2015 12
2016 14
2017 11
2018 9
2019 8
2020 12
2021 5
2022 6
2023 31
2024 16
2025 17
Total 443
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Zongchao Jia publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 361–380 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 365 publications — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522 365
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Zongchao Jia D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930 58
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Zongchao Jia is affiliated with Queen's University in Canada and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a research focus spanning molecular biology, genetics, organic chemistry, materials chemistry, and oncology. Their work covers multiple scientific topics, including coagulation, bradykinin, polyphosphates, angioedema, peptidase inhibition and analysis, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, enzyme function and inhibition, bacteriophages and microbial interactions, enzyme structure and function, and advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques.

Jia's recent publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with enzymatic processes, bacterial physiology, and material chemistry. Some of the notable recent papers include:

  • Polyphosphate Kinase 2 (PPK2) Enzymes: Structure, Function, and Roles in Bacterial Physiology and Virulence (2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • A Dual-Specificity Inhibitor Targets Polyphosphate Kinase 1 and 2 Enzymes To Attenuate Virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (2021, mBio)
  • Enzymatic polyethylene biorecycling: Confronting challenges and shaping the future (2023, Journal of Hazardous Materials)
  • The structure of the MICU 1-MICU 2 complex unveils the regulation of the mitochondrial calcium uniporter (2020, The EMBO Journal)
  • Modification of histidine repeat proteins by inorganic polyphosphate (2023, Cell Reports)

Jia frequently collaborates with several researchers, indicating a broad network of scientific partnerships. Regular coauthors include Jimin Zheng, Nolan Neville, Kody Klupt, Kirsten Lehotsky, and Wei-Wei Gao.

The scientist has published repeatedly in venues such as the SSRN Electronic Journal, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, iScience, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and mBio. Such publications highlight their engagement with fast-evolving and interdisciplinary scientific communities.

Best Publications

  • Sensitivity of secondary structure propensities to sequence differences between α‐ and γ‐synuclein: Implications for fibrillation

    Joseph A. Marsh;Vinay K. Singh;Zongchao Jia;Julie D. Forman-Kay

  • Structural basis for phosphotyrosine peptide recognition by protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B.

    Zongchao Jia;David Barford;Andrew J. Flint;Nicholas K. Tonks

  • Mimicry of ice structure by surface hydroxyls and water of a β-helix antifreeze protein

    Yih-Cherng Liou;Ante Tocilj;Peter L. Davies;Zongchao Jia

  • β-Helix structure and ice-binding properties of a hyperactive antifreeze protein from an insect

    Steffen P. Graether;Steffen P. Graether;Michael J. Kuiper;Stéphane M. Gagné;Virginia K. Walker

  • Antifreeze proteins: an unusual receptor–ligand interaction

    Zongchao Jia;Peter L Davies

  • Crystal structure of calpain reveals the structural basis for Ca2+-dependent protease activity and a novel mode of enzyme activation

    Christopher M. Hosfield;John S. Elce;Peter L. Davies;Zongchao Jia

  • A Ca2+ Switch Aligns the Active Site of Calpain

    Tudor Moldoveanu;Christopher M. Hosfield;Daniel Lim;John S. Elce

  • Structural basis for the binding of a globular antifreeze protein to ice

    Zongchao Jia;Carl I. DeLuca;Heman Chao;Heman Chao;Peter L. Davies

  • Protein tyrosine phosphatases take off

    David Barford;Zongchao Jia;Zongchao Jia;Nicholas K. Tonks

  • Activation of m-Calpain (Calpain II) by Epidermal Growth Factor Is Limited by Protein Kinase A Phosphorylation of m-Calpain

    Hidenori Shiraha;Angela Glading;Jeffrey Chou;Zongchao Jia

  • Crystal structures of Escherichia coli phytase and its complex with phytate.

    Daniel Lim;Serguei Golovan;Cecil W. Forsberg;Zongchao Jia

  • Efficient antitumor immunity derived from maturation of dendritic cells that had phagocytosed apoptotic/necrotic tumor cells

    Zhuang Chen;Terence Moyana;Anurag Saxena;Robert Warrington

  • Novel structure of the conserved gram-negative lipopolysaccharide transport protein A and mutagenesis analysis.

    Michael D.L. Suits;Paola Sperandeo;Gianni Dehò;Alessandra Polissi

  • A beta-helical antifreeze protein isoform with increased activity: structural and functional insights

    Eeva K. Leinala;Peter L. Davies;Daniel Doucet;Michael G. Tyshenko

  • Small Molecule Interactions with Protein−Tyrosine Phosphatase PTP1B and Their Use in Inhibitor Design†

    Terrence R. Burke;Bin Ye;Xinjian Yan;Shaomeng Wang

  • Extracellular K+ concentration controls cell surface density of IKr in rabbit hearts and of the HERG channel in human cell lines.

    Jun Guo;Hamid Massaeli;Jianmin Xu;Zongchao Jia

  • Crystal Structure of β-Helical Antifreeze Protein Points to a General Ice Binding Model

    Eeva K. Leinala;Peter L. Davies;Zongchao Jia

  • Repair of spontaneously deamidated HPr phosphocarrier protein catalyzed by the L-isoaspartate-(D-aspartate) O-methyltransferase.

    T. V. Brennan;J. W. Anderson;Zongchao Jia;E. B. Waygood

  • The 2.0-A resolution structure of Escherichia coli histidine-containing phosphocarrier protein HPr. A redetermination.

    Zongchao Jia;J. W. Quail;E. B. Waygood;L. T. J. Delbaere

  • Chloramphenicol biosynthesis: the structure of CmlS, a flavin-dependent halogenase showing a covalent flavin-aspartate bond.

    Kateryna Podzelinska;Ryan Latimer;Anupam Bhattacharya;Leo C. Vining

  • Crystal Structures of Recombinant Rat Cathepsin B and a Cathepsin B-Inhibitor Complex IMPLICATIONS FOR STRUCTURE-BASED INHIBITOR DESIGN

    Zongchao Jia;Sadiq Hasnain;Tomoko Hirama;Xavier Lee

Frequent Co-Authors

Peter L. Davies
Peter L. Davies Queen's University
Virginia K. Walker
Virginia K. Walker Queen's University
Miroslaw Cygler
Miroslaw Cygler University of Saskatchewan
Shu Wang
Shu Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jim Xiang
Jim Xiang University of Saskatchewan
Vladimir N. Uversky
Vladimir N. Uversky University of South Florida
Xiang-Yang Liu
Xiang-Yang Liu Xiamen University
Alexander F. Yakunin
Alexander F. Yakunin Bangor University
Keith Poole
Keith Poole Queen's University
Cecil W. Forsberg
Cecil W. Forsberg University of Guelph

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