Professor Luo Zhuojing of Xijing Hospital Recognized as a Highly Cited Chinese Researcher in Clinical Medicine for 2020
On April 22, Elsevier officially released the 2020 list of Highly Cited Chinese Researchers, with Professor Luo Zhuojing, Dean of Xijing Orthopedic Hospital of Air Force Medical University, being included in the Clinical Medicine category.
Profile of Professor Luo Zhuojing:
Luo Zhuojing, Chief Physician, Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, Director of the Department of Orthopedics at Xijing Hospital of Air Force Medical University, the first Changjiang Scholar Distinguished Professor in Orthopedics, Top Talent in the Military Innovation Project, Consultation Expert of the Health Care Committee of the Central Military Commission, National Expert for Health Emergency Response Guidance, Director of the AOSpine Xijing Training Center, Vice President of the Orthopedic Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association, Vice Chairman of the Spine and Spinal Cord Professional Committee of the Chinese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine, former Standing Committee Member of the Orthopedic Branch of the Chinese Medical Association and Leader of the Basic Science Group. He is engaged in research on the regenerative repair of spinal cord nerve injuries and the pathogenesis and clinical treatment of degenerative spinal diseases.
This ranking uses Scopus, the globally authoritative citation and indexing database, as the data source for the research achievements of Chinese scholars. Adopting the selection methodology designed by ShanghaiRanking, it covers 84 first-level disciplines across ten disciplinary categories defined by the Ministry of Education, ultimately identifying 4,023 Chinese scholars with the greatest global influence across various disciplines from 373 institutions.
Professor Luo Zhuojing’s inclusion in the Highly Cited Researchers list underscores the significant contributions and broad influence of Professor Luo and his team in the field of clinical orthopedics and related interdisciplinary areas. In the realm of clinical medicine, as a renowned orthopedic specialist in China, Professor Luo has consistently upheld the scientific spirit, fostered cohesion, and pursued progress with determination. He strives to be a creator of scientific achievements, a contributor to national development through science and education, a practitioner of noble character, and a leader in promoting positive professional ethics. By stimulating and effectively harnessing the power of scientific research, he provides an inexhaustible impetus for advancing the development of orthopedic medicine in China.
Professor Luo Zhuojing places great emphasis on discipline construction and talent development. His graduate students have achieved significant accolades, including one National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation, one PLA-wide Excellent Doctoral Dissertation, and one PLA-wide Excellent Master’s Thesis. Two students received the First Prize for Young Research Scholars at the Chinese Orthopaedic Association (COA) Annual Academic Conference, and team members have won first prizes in national academic conferences and orthopedic professional competitions on 15 occasions. Two of his doctoral candidates were selected to represent Chinese doctoral students at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings (2011, 2018). For Professor Luo, while scientific research is important, building a research team characterized by rigorous scholarship, unity, camaraderie, and a positive academic atmosphere is the core of sustaining research innovation. Under his leadership, the Department of Orthopedics at Xijing Hospital has consistently ranked among the top 10 specialties nationwide for many consecutive years. The team has established value orientations of "academic rigor, pragmatism, pursuit of excellence, down-to-earth attitude, and pioneering innovation." They strictly adhere to a rigorous and pragmatic academic style, uphold integrity and honesty, maintain ethical conduct in research, and demonstrate a meticulous work ethic. With a strong sense of responsibility, they follow and master strict scientific methods, adhering to the principle of seeking truth and facts in completing research projects. By integrating advanced domestic and international technical concepts into clinical practice, the team has achieved multiple internationally pioneering scientific outcomes, filling gaps in the global field of spinal cord and spine research. Their work has made significant contributions to spinal health and medical progress for the people of China and the world.
It is reported that the extraction of basic data for this list of Highly Cited Chinese Researchers employed Elsevier’s latest mapping method based on the first-level discipline classification of the Ministry of Education of China. This approach ensures that data on Chinese scholars’ disciplinary affiliations and performance align more closely with China’s disciplinary structure. The selection of highly cited Chinese researchers is based purely on paper impact, using objective and uniform criteria. This facilitates a multifaceted perspective on academic talent and holds significant reference value. The selection criterion requires that a researcher’s total citation count for papers published as first author or corresponding author ranks among the top level within their discipline across all Chinese researchers. In the annual ShanghaiRanking’s Best Chinese Universities and Subjects rankings, highly cited scholars serve as an important scoring indicator (i.e., internationally renowned scholars). Professor Luo Jingjin has published 143 SCI-indexed papers as corresponding author, with a cumulative Impact Factor (IF) of 491.316; among these, 23 papers have an IF > 5, and the highest single-paper IF is 13.251 (Journal of Clinical Investigation). He has presided over 16 major scientific research projects, including those under the National Key R&D Program, Key Projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Key International Cooperation Projects, the 973 Program, the 863 Program, and Key Projects of the People's Liberation Army.
Professor Luo Zhuojing, with nearly 40 years of clinical experience, has consistently remained at the forefront of scientific research, driving the continuous development of orthopedics in China through innovative technologies. His inclusion on the list of “Highly Cited Researchers” also signifies that, under his exemplary leadership, Xijing Hospital of Orthopedics at Air Force Medical University wields significant influence in the field of clinical medicine.