Can Hou

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
44 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Can Hou is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Can Hou has authored 44 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Genetics and 7 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Can Hou's work include Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (7 papers), Cancer Risks and Factors (4 papers) and Nutritional Studies and Diet (4 papers). Can Hou is often cited by papers focused on Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (7 papers), Cancer Risks and Factors (4 papers) and Nutritional Studies and Diet (4 papers). Can Hou collaborates with scholars based in China, Iceland and United States. Can Hou's co-authors include Jonathan Hewitt, Ben Carter, Sharon Mayor, Yaqing Zhou, En‐Zhi Jia, Shu He, Jiaxin Chen, Qiaowei Jia, Jiayuan Li and Lei Hua and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Can Hou

40 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

Do Mobile Phone Applications Improve Glycemic Control (Hb... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 50 100 150 200 250
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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. Do Mobile Phone Applications Improve Glycemic Control (HbA1c) in the Self-management of Diabetes? A Systematic Review, Meta-analysis, and GRADE of 14 Randomized Trials
    2016 297 citations Can Hou et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Can Hou China 15 321 293 279 172 147 44 1.3k
Mette My Madsen Denmark 13 93 0.3× 232 0.8× 228 0.8× 32 0.2× 92 0.6× 30 1.3k
Jingxuan Wang China 16 71 0.2× 153 0.5× 53 0.2× 108 0.6× 66 0.4× 53 1.2k
Yanling Ma China 17 181 0.6× 256 0.9× 104 0.4× 58 0.3× 28 0.2× 41 1.7k
Christos Tsagkaris Greece 20 100 0.3× 157 0.5× 28 0.1× 128 0.7× 45 0.3× 115 1.1k
Matthew D. Rousculp United States 23 121 0.4× 114 0.4× 147 0.5× 90 0.5× 15 0.1× 57 1.4k
Na Guo China 28 105 0.3× 697 2.4× 104 0.4× 20 0.1× 345 2.3× 100 2.1k
Jinqiu Yuan China 24 56 0.2× 417 1.4× 88 0.3× 32 0.2× 229 1.6× 99 2.0k
Van Hung Nguyen Vietnam 18 37 0.1× 1.2k 4.1× 125 0.4× 56 0.3× 271 1.8× 68 3.8k
Ashraf A. Ewis Egypt 20 166 0.5× 245 0.8× 24 0.1× 83 0.5× 30 0.2× 68 1.2k
Yuyi Wang China 22 59 0.2× 412 1.4× 42 0.2× 212 1.2× 92 0.6× 78 2.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Can Hou

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Fields of papers citing papers by Can Hou

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Can Hou

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Can Hou. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Can Hou 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 Can Hou. Can Hou is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Bai, Long, Yifei Chen, Xiaoshan Wu, et al.. (2025). Construction of S-scheme heterojunction g-C3N4/MoO3 and mechanism study of tetracycline degradation. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1024. 180029–180029. 9 indexed citations
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Han, Xin, Yuchen Li, Haowen Liu, et al.. (2024). Childhood maltreatment and risk of endocrine diseases: an exploration of mediating pathways using sequential mediation analysis. BMC Medicine. 22(1). 59–59. 7 indexed citations
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Han, Xin, Qing Shen, Can Hou, et al.. (2024). Disease clusters subsequent to anxiety and stress-related disorders and their genetic determinants. Nature Communications. 15(1). 1209–1209. 6 indexed citations
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Yang, Huazhen, Can Hou, Wenwen Chen, et al.. (2024). Disease Modules Associated with Unfavorable Sleep Patterns and Their Genetic Determinants: A Prospective Cohort Study of the UK Biobank. PubMed. 4(5). 415–429. 1 indexed citations
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Hou, Can, et al.. (2024). Aging‐associated atrial fibrillation: A comprehensive review focusing on the potential mechanisms. Aging Cell. 23(10). e14309–e14309. 4 indexed citations
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Hou, Can, et al.. (2024). Necroptosis and immune infiltration in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: novel insights from bioinformatics analyses. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 11. 1293786–1293786. 2 indexed citations
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Hou, Can, et al.. (2024). Effects of salidroside on atherosclerosis: potential contribution of gut microbiota. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 15. 1400981–1400981.
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Xu, Shishi, Can Hou, Xin Han, et al.. (2023). Adverse health consequences of undiagnosed hearing loss at middle age: A prospective cohort study with the UK Biobank. Maturitas. 174. 30–38. 5 indexed citations
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Hu, Jingyi, Jin Ding, Xia Li, et al.. (2023). Distinct signatures of gut microbiota and metabolites in different types of diabetes: a population-based cross-sectional study. EClinicalMedicine. 62. 102132–102132. 22 indexed citations
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Li, Yuchen, Yang Yao, Can Hou, et al.. (2023). Association of childhood adversities with psychosocial difficulties among Chinese children and adolescents. International Journal of Epidemiology. 52(6). 1887–1897. 5 indexed citations
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Hou, Can, Yu Zeng, Wenwen Chen, et al.. (2022). Medical conditions associated with coffee consumption: Disease-trajectory and comorbidity network analyses of a prospective cohort study in UK Biobank. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 116(3). 730–740. 13 indexed citations
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Chen, Wenwen, Huazhen Yang, Can Hou, et al.. (2022). The influence of childhood asthma on adult height: evidence from the UK Biobank. BMC Medicine. 20(1). 94–94. 5 indexed citations
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Hou, Can, Huazhen Yang, Wenwen Chen, et al.. (2021). COVID-19 and risk of subsequent life-threatening secondary infections: a matched cohort study in UK Biobank. BMC Medicine. 19(1). 301–301. 4 indexed citations
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Hou, Can, et al.. (2020). Predicting Breast Cancer in Chinese Women Using Machine Learning Techniques: Algorithm Development. JMIR Medical Informatics. 8(6). e17364–e17364. 49 indexed citations
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Han, Tao, Lei Hua, Shu He, et al.. (2020). The epidemiological characteristics of cluster transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a multi-center study in Jiangsu Province.. PubMed. 12(10). 6434–6444. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Chunrong, Qin Li, Can Hou, et al.. (2018). Changes in Body Mass Index, Leptin, and Leptin Receptor Polymorphisms and Breast Cancer Risk. DNA and Cell Biology. 37(3). 182–188. 14 indexed citations
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Chen, Jiji, Xiang Yun Yin, Yanqiong Zhang, et al.. (2007). Preparation, characterization and transfection efficiency of cationic PEGylated PLA nanoparticles as gene delivery systems. Journal of Biotechnology. 130(2). 107–113. 53 indexed citations

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