Cai‐Ning Zhao

4.7k total citations · 6 hit papers
40 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Cai‐Ning Zhao is a scholar working on Biochemistry, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Cai‐Ning Zhao has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Biochemistry, 11 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 10 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Cai‐Ning Zhao's work include Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (12 papers), Tea Polyphenols and Effects (10 papers) and Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers (5 papers). Cai‐Ning Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (12 papers), Tea Polyphenols and Effects (10 papers) and Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers (5 papers). Cai‐Ning Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and United Kingdom. Cai‐Ning Zhao's co-authors include Hua‐Bin Li, Ren‐You Gan, Guoyi Tang, Xiao Meng, Ao Shang, Ya Li, Sha Li, Dan-Dan Zhou, Siyu Huang and Shiyu Cao and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Cai‐Ning Zhao

37 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Hit Papers

Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Spices 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 2021 2019 2020 2022 100 200 300
What are hit papers?

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. Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Spices
    2017 304 citations Qing Liu, Xiao Meng et al. International Journal of Molecular Sciences profile →
  2. Effects and Mechanisms of Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, and Postbiotics on Metabolic Diseases Targeting Gut Microbiota: A Narrative Review
    2021 291 citations Hangyu Li, Dan-Dan Zhou et al. Nutrients profile →
  3. Health Functions and Related Molecular Mechanisms of Tea Components: An Update Review
    2019 288 citations Guoyi Tang, Xiao Meng et al. International Journal of Molecular Sciences profile →
  4. Health Benefits and Molecular Mechanisms of Resveratrol: A Narrative Review
    2020 271 citations Cai‐Ning Zhao, Ren‐You Gan et al. Foods profile →
  5. Health Benefits and Side Effects of Short-Chain Fatty Acids
    2022 256 citations Ruo-Gu Xiong, Dan-Dan Zhou et al. Foods profile →
  6. Phenolic Profiles and Antioxidant Activities of 30 Tea Infusions from Green, Black, Oolong, White, Yellow and Dark Teas
    2019 235 citations Cai‐Ning Zhao, Guoyi Tang et al. Antioxidants profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Cai‐Ning Zhao China 26 1.1k 865 798 707 522 40 3.4k
Ao Shang China 28 1.1k 1.1× 610 0.7× 548 0.7× 749 1.1× 633 1.2× 40 3.4k
Guoyi Tang China 24 726 0.7× 611 0.7× 652 0.8× 671 0.9× 446 0.9× 49 2.8k
Annett Braune Germany 28 1.6k 1.6× 662 0.8× 815 1.0× 925 1.3× 369 0.7× 54 3.2k
Dimitrios Stagos Greece 35 1.1k 1.0× 587 0.7× 879 1.1× 270 0.4× 608 1.2× 82 3.7k
Thomas T. Y. Wang United States 37 2.2k 2.1× 654 0.8× 602 0.8× 891 1.3× 760 1.5× 127 4.9k
Beatrice Scazzocchio Italy 30 1.1k 1.0× 482 0.6× 1.0k 1.3× 324 0.5× 405 0.8× 60 3.6k
Ken Ng Australia 39 1.1k 1.1× 893 1.0× 719 0.9× 312 0.4× 820 1.6× 118 4.5k
Diane L. McKay United States 24 669 0.6× 723 0.8× 1.1k 1.3× 706 1.0× 802 1.5× 42 3.6k
Feng Zhou China 39 1.5k 1.4× 1.3k 1.5× 744 0.9× 504 0.7× 911 1.7× 151 5.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Cai‐Ning Zhao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Cai‐Ning Zhao

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zhao, Cai‐Ning, Shanshan Li, Thomas Yau, et al.. (2025). Phocaeicola vulgatus induces immunotherapy resistance in hepatocellular carcinoma via reducing indoleacetic acid production. Cell Reports Medicine. 6(10). 102370–102370.
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Cheng, Jin, Siyu Huang, Ruo-Gu Xiong, et al.. (2024). Vine tea kombucha ameliorates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in high-fat diet fed mice via antioxidation, anti-inflammation and regulation of gut microbiota. Food Bioscience. 62. 105400–105400. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yan, Zhiyuan Xu, Cai‐Ning Zhao, et al.. (2023). Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics to analyze radiation therapy-induced tumor microenvironment reshaping in HPV- cervical cancer.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 41(16_suppl). e17528–e17528. 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Cai‐Ning, et al.. (2023). Gut microbiome to predict durable response to immunotherapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.. JCO Global Oncology. 9(Supplement_1). 47–47. 2 indexed citations
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Saimaiti, Adila, Dan-Dan Zhou, Jiahui Li, et al.. (2022). Dietary sources, health benefits, and risks of caffeine. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 63(29). 9648–9666. 59 indexed citations
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Xiong, Ruo-Gu, Siyu Huang, Si-Xia Wu, et al.. (2022). Anticancer Effects and Mechanisms of Berberine from Medicinal Herbs: An Update Review. Molecules. 27(14). 4523–4523. 91 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiwei, Timothy Shun Man Chu, Liangliang Xu, et al.. (2022). Immune related biomarkers for cancer metastasis to the brain. Experimental Hematology and Oncology. 11(1). 105–105. 2 indexed citations
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Zhao, Cai‐Ning, Wenqi Chen, Qi Shen, et al.. (2022). The role of stereotactic body radiotherapy in hepatocellular carcinoma: guidelines and evidences. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(3). 171–182. 9 indexed citations
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Xiong, Ruo-Gu, Dan-Dan Zhou, Si-Xia Wu, et al.. (2022). Health Benefits and Side Effects of Short-Chain Fatty Acids. Foods. 11(18). 2863–2863. 256 indexed citations breakdown →
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Xu, Liangliang, Chang Zou, Shanshan Zhang, et al.. (2022). Reshaping the systemic tumor immune environment (STIE) and tumor immune microenvironment (TIME) to enhance immunotherapy efficacy in solid tumors. Journal of Hematology & Oncology. 15(1). 87–87. 121 indexed citations
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Li, Hangyu, Dan-Dan Zhou, Ren‐You Gan, et al.. (2021). Effects and Mechanisms of Probiotics, Prebiotics, Synbiotics, and Postbiotics on Metabolic Diseases Targeting Gut Microbiota: A Narrative Review. Nutrients. 13(9). 3211–3211. 291 indexed citations breakdown →
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Meng, Xiao, Guoyi Tang, Cai‐Ning Zhao, et al.. (2020). Hepatoprotective effects of Hovenia dulcis seeds against alcoholic liver injury and related mechanisms investigated via network pharmacology. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 26(24). 3432–3446. 15 indexed citations
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Tang, Guoyi, Cai‐Ning Zhao, Xiaoyu Xu, et al.. (2019). Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Capacity of 30 Chinese Teas. Antioxidants. 8(6). 180–180. 105 indexed citations
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Tang, Guoyi, Xiao Meng, Ren‐You Gan, et al.. (2019). Health Functions and Related Molecular Mechanisms of Tea Components: An Update Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 20(24). 6196–6196. 288 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhao, Cai‐Ning, Guoyi Tang, Shiyu Cao, et al.. (2019). Phenolic Profiles and Antioxidant Activities of 30 Tea Infusions from Green, Black, Oolong, White, Yellow and Dark Teas. Antioxidants. 8(7). 215–215. 235 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhao, Cai‐Ning, Jiaojiao Zhang, Ya Li, Xiao Meng, & Hua‐Bin Li. (2018). Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Melastoma sanguineum Fruit: Optimization and Identification. Molecules. 23(10). 2498–2498. 73 indexed citations
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Zhao, Cai‐Ning, Ya Li, Xiao Meng, et al.. (2018). Insight into the roles of vitamins C and D against cancer: Myth or truth?. Cancer Letters. 431. 161–170. 18 indexed citations
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Liu, Qing, Xiao Meng, Ya Li, et al.. (2017). Antibacterial and Antifungal Activities of Spices. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 18(6). 1283–1283. 304 indexed citations breakdown →

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