Best Researcher Award
Dekui Zhang
LanZhou University Second Hospitial, China
Dekui Zhang is a researcher affiliated with LanZhou University Second Hospitial in China, with a stated subject area of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The supplied researcher record identifies a Scopus author profile with Scopus ID 55479875000 and reports 160 documents, 2,074 citations, and an h-index of 23. The profile is presented here in the context of the Best Researcher Award under the World Cell Biologist Awards framework. These bibliometric indicators describe indexed research activity and should be interpreted in relation to field, career stage, publication practices, collaboration patterns, and database coverage rather than as standalone measures of research quality.
Abstract
This academic recognition profile presents the supplied research information for Dekui Zhang, whose stated research subject is inflammatory bowel disease. The profile summarizes affiliation, bibliometric indicators, research themes, publication activity, research impact, and relevance to a researcher-award framework. IBD is a complex group of chronic inflammatory disorders involving interactions among host immunity, intestinal biology, environmental factors, and the gut microbiome. Contemporary research increasingly considers disease mechanisms, precision medicine, therapeutic response, and long-term management as interconnected areas of investigation. [2] [3]
Keywords
Best Researcher Award; Dekui Zhang; inflammatory bowel disease; gastroenterology; intestinal inflammation; immune regulation; microbiome; precision medicine; translational research; biomedical research; research impact; bibliometrics; World Cell Biologist Awards.
Introduction
Inflammatory bowel disease encompasses chronic inflammatory conditions of the intestinal tract, principally Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Its biological basis involves genetic susceptibility, immune dysregulation, environmental influences, and interactions with the intestinal microbiome. [1] Research into IBD therefore spans molecular and cellular mechanisms, clinical characterization, therapeutic development, disease monitoring, and population-level epidemiology.[4]
Research Profile
The supplied profile identifies Dekui Zhang as being affiliated with LanZhou University Second Hospitial, China, and associates the researcher with inflammatory bowel disease. The provided bibliometric record contains 160 documents, 2,074 citations, and an h-index of 23. The Scopus author identifier is 55479875000. An independent author-information page indexed by ScienceDirect also identifies Dekui Zhang with Scopus ID 55479875000 and lists inflammatory bowel disease among the related research topics. [1]
Research Contributions
The stated subject area of inflammatory bowel disease places the research profile within a multidisciplinary biomedical field. Recent literature emphasizes that IBD pathogenesis reflects coordinated effects of genetic susceptibility, innate and adaptive immune responses, environmental factors, and the microbiome. [2] Research addressing these interconnected mechanisms can contribute to a more detailed understanding of disease heterogeneity and treatment response.
Publications
The supplied record reports 160 indexed documents associated with the researcher profile. The available author-indexed information identifies inflammatory bowel disease among the research topics associated with the profile and also lists related subjects including goblet cells, hypoxia-inducible factors, Th17 cells, protein degradation, microRNA-155, histones, and fatty liver research. [1]
Research Impact
The supplied record reports 2,074 citations and an h-index of 23 across 160 documents. These indicators provide measurable information about the citation footprint and indexed publication activity associated with the supplied researcher identifier. Their interpretation should account for disciplinary citation patterns, publication chronology, co-authorship, database coverage, and the differing citation practices of biomedical subfields. [4] [2]
Award Suitability
The supplied information places Dekui Zhang’s research profile within inflammatory bowel disease and documents substantial indexed scholarly activity. In the context of the Best Researcher Award, the profile provides a factual basis for considering research output, subject specialization, publication activity, and citation indicators as components of an academic recognition record.
Award suitability should be assessed according to the official criteria established by the World Cell Biologist Awards, together with independently verifiable research outputs and the evidence submitted during the nomination process. [2] [5]
Conclusion
Dekui Zhang is presented in the supplied record as a researcher affiliated with LanZhou University Second Hospitial, China, with inflammatory bowel disease identified as the principal subject area. The supplied bibliometric indicators comprise 160 documents, 2,074 citations, and an h-index of 23. Together with the documented research subject and author identifier, these data provide a structured academic profile for the Best Researcher Award recognition context.
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References
- Elsevier. (n.d.). Dekui Zhang — Author information, Scopus ID 55479875000. ScienceDirect.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/author/55479875000/dekui-zhang
- H Xu, K Huang, M Shi, H Gong, M Han, W Tian, X Wang, D Zhang. (2024). MicroRNAs in Helicobacter pylori-infected gastric cancer: Function and clinical application
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043661824001609
- Q Wang, H Xiao, W Liu, D Zhang et al. (2026). Fusobacterium varium Exacerbates Neutrophil-driven Intestinal Inflammation Associated with Succinate–SUCNR1–NF-κB Signaling
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10753-026-02547-x_reference.pdf
- W Yin, S Hou, Y Ma, S Yao, J Wei, D Pu, X Fu, D Zhang. (2026). Self-adaptive nanozyme-loaded yeast microcapsules for multifunctional and precise therapy of colitis via intestinal microenvironment remodeling
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12951-026-04544-6
- N Wei, YH Ma, LZ Gou, T Lu, X Chen, D Zhang. (2026). Common crosstalk genes and molecular mechanisms in Helicobacter pylori infection and colorectal cancer
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12672-026-04866-9