Ali Zhang

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
47 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Ali Zhang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Ali Zhang has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Cancer Research and 6 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Ali Zhang's work include Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (4 papers), Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties (4 papers) and Virus-based gene therapy research (3 papers). Ali Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (4 papers), Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties (4 papers) and Virus-based gene therapy research (3 papers). Ali Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Ali Zhang's co-authors include Jianguo Huang, Nanjiang Zhou, Yin‐Yuan Mo, Qian Liu, Ziqiang Zhang, Fangting Wu, Zhaohui Lu, Jonathan C. Zhao, Jung Kim and Jindan Yu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nucleic Acids Research, Cancer Research and The Plant Journal.

In The Last Decade

Ali Zhang

46 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Host genotype-specific rhizosphere fungus enhances drought resistance in wheat
    2024 41 citations Hong Yue, Xuming Sun et al. Microbiome profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ali Zhang China 20 1.1k 976 222 195 148 47 1.9k
Keqian Zhi China 25 789 0.7× 586 0.6× 158 0.7× 152 0.8× 238 1.6× 74 1.7k
Qilong Wang China 25 1.1k 1.0× 518 0.5× 106 0.5× 128 0.7× 191 1.3× 73 1.8k
Shujun Cheng China 24 555 0.5× 408 0.4× 201 0.9× 251 1.3× 50 0.3× 92 1.4k
Weibin Zhang China 24 812 0.7× 320 0.3× 214 1.0× 210 1.1× 139 0.9× 75 1.8k
Qiming Fan China 27 980 0.9× 383 0.4× 191 0.9× 592 3.0× 204 1.4× 45 2.2k
Lulu Hu China 27 1.7k 1.6× 510 0.5× 78 0.4× 107 0.5× 574 3.9× 75 2.8k
Jian‐Gang Ren China 22 876 0.8× 344 0.4× 63 0.3× 230 1.2× 99 0.7× 75 1.6k
Bo Jia China 28 991 0.9× 546 0.6× 281 1.3× 283 1.5× 164 1.1× 135 2.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Ali Zhang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ali Zhang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ali Zhang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ali Zhang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ali Zhang based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Ali Zhang. Ali Zhang is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Yue, Hong, Xuming Sun, Tingting Wang, et al.. (2024). Host genotype-specific rhizosphere fungus enhances drought resistance in wheat. Microbiome. 12(1). 44–44. 41 indexed citations breakdown →
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Han, Xu, Ali Zhang, Pan Wang, et al.. (2024). Pleckstrin-2 Mediates the Activation of AKT in Prostate Cancer and Is Repressed by Androgen Receptor. American Journal Of Pathology. 194(10). 1986–1996. 5 indexed citations
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Ishi, Yukitomo, Ali Zhang, Takahiro Sasaki, et al.. (2022). Therapeutic Targeting of EZH2 and BET BRD4 in Pediatric Rhabdoid Tumors. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 21(5). 715–726. 20 indexed citations
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Liu, Rongkun, Meijie Qu, Hai Wang, et al.. (2022). Poly (ethylene terephthalate) nonwoven fabrics‐based membranes modified by electrospinning of thermoplastic polyurethane, nano SiO2 and Ag particles as medical packing materials. Packaging Technology and Science. 35(7). 557–567. 14 indexed citations
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Li, Yizheng, Chengde Liu, Ali Zhang, et al.. (2022). Tunicate inspired gelatin-based tough hydrogel wound dressing containing twisted phthalazinone with adhesive, self-healing and antibacterial properties. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 218. 639–653. 20 indexed citations
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Li, Hao, et al.. (2020). Multifunctional Clay/PNIPAM Hydrogel Incorporating HxMoO3 Plasmonic Quantum Dot. Energy & environment materials. 3(2). 192–201. 9 indexed citations
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Li, Shangze, Ka-wing Fong, Galina Gritsina, et al.. (2019). Activation of MAPK Signaling by CXCR7 Leads to Enzalutamide Resistance in Prostate Cancer. Cancer Research. 79(10). 2580–2592. 92 indexed citations
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Zhang, Liru, Jie Liu, Xuejing Zheng, et al.. (2019). Pullulan dialdehyde crosslinked gelatin hydrogels with high strength for biomedical applications. Carbohydrate Polymers. 216. 45–53. 163 indexed citations
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Zhao, Xiaodong, et al.. (2019). Association between NOS3 polymorphisms and osteonecrosis of the femoral head. Artificial Cells Nanomedicine and Biotechnology. 47(1). 1423–1427. 11 indexed citations
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Gameiro, Steven F., Ali Zhang, Farhad Ghasemi, et al.. (2017). Analysis of Class I Major Histocompatibility Complex Gene Transcription in Human Tumors Caused by Human Papillomavirus Infection. Viruses. 9(9). 252–252. 37 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ali, et al.. (2016). The Persistent Mystery of Adenovirus Persistence. Trends in Microbiology. 24(5). 323–324. 19 indexed citations
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Hashizume, Rintaro, Ali Zhang, Sabine Mueller, et al.. (2016). Inhibition of DNA damage repair by the CDK4/6 inhibitor palbociclib delays irradiated intracranial atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor and glioblastoma xenograft regrowth. Neuro-Oncology. 18(11). now106–now106. 100 indexed citations
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Huang, Jianguo, Ali Zhang, Tsui-Ting Ho, et al.. (2015). Linc-RoR promotes c-Myc expression through hnRNP I and AUF1. Nucleic Acids Research. 44(7). 3059–3069. 100 indexed citations
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Liu, Qian, Jianguo Huang, Nanjiang Zhou, et al.. (2013). LncRNA loc285194 is a p53-regulated tumor suppressor. Nucleic Acids Research. 41(9). 4976–4987. 333 indexed citations
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Peng, Jin, Gong Zhang, Quansheng Wang, et al.. (2012). ROCK Cooperated with ET-1 to Induce Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition through SLUG in Human Ovarian Cancer Cells. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 76(1). 42–47. 22 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ali, Nanjiang Zhou, Jianguo Huang, et al.. (2012). The human long non-coding RNA-RoR is a p53 repressor in response to DNA damage. Cell Research. 23(3). 340–350. 266 indexed citations
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Wang, Quansheng, et al.. (2008). High glucose promotes the CTGF expression in human mesangial cells via serum and glucocorticoid-induced kinase 1 pathway. Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology [Medical Sciences]. 28(5). 508–512. 8 indexed citations
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Han, Zhiqiang, Ali Zhang, Mingfu Wu, et al.. (2004). [Correlation of expression of RhoA (RhoC and their effector ROCK-1 with malignant phenotype of ovarian cancer cells in vitro].. PubMed. 26(7). 385–8. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ali, Quansheng Wang, Gang Chen, et al.. (2004). Relationship between the expression of connexin43 and bystander effect of suicide gene therapy in ovarian cancer. Current Medical Science. 24(5). 476–479. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ali, Shixuan Wang, Yunping Lu, et al.. (2002). [Correlation of expression of vascular endothelial growth factor and matrix matalloproteinase-2 to invasion of ovarian tumor cells in vitro].. PubMed. 21(3). 263–6. 1 indexed citations

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