Cangang Zhang

1.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
36 papers, 673 citations indexed

About

Cangang Zhang is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Cangang Zhang has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 673 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Immunology, 12 papers in Molecular Biology and 10 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Cangang Zhang's work include Immune Cell Function and Interaction (12 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (10 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (8 papers). Cangang Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Immune Cell Function and Interaction (12 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (10 papers) and Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (8 papers). Cangang Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Taiwan. Cangang Zhang's co-authors include Anqi Lin, Peng Luo, Jian Zhang, Quan Cheng, Zhong Zou, Yan Zhang, Xin Yang, Baojun Zhang, Guangren Qian and P.C. Chui and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Cangang Zhang

34 papers receiving 665 citations

Hit Papers

CTLs heterogeneity and plasticity: implications for cance... 2024 2026 2025 2024 2024 2024 20 40 60
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. CTLs heterogeneity and plasticity: implications for cancer immunotherapy
    2024 62 citations Anqi Lin, Aimin Jiang et al. profile →
  2. Potential anti-tumor effects of regulatory T cells in the tumor microenvironment: a review
    2024 54 citations Yu Li, Cangang Zhang et al. Journal of Translational Medicine profile →
  3. Cystine deprivation triggers CD36-mediated ferroptosis and dysfunction of tumor infiltrating CD8+ T cells
    2024 53 citations Pengfei Xing, Cangang Zhang et al. Cell Death and Disease profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Cangang Zhang China 15 189 179 166 118 113 36 673
Vincent Crenn France 14 230 1.2× 65 0.4× 152 0.9× 248 2.1× 100 0.9× 71 990
Yijun Liu China 16 206 1.1× 98 0.5× 166 1.0× 92 0.8× 32 0.3× 22 783
Kiran Ramgolam France 8 127 0.7× 192 1.1× 258 1.6× 49 0.4× 65 0.6× 10 610
Donghui Han China 19 422 2.2× 159 0.9× 210 1.3× 39 0.3× 64 0.6× 56 1.1k
Miao Chen China 16 307 1.6× 186 1.0× 271 1.6× 54 0.5× 38 0.3× 44 1.1k
Huiran Lin China 15 453 2.4× 40 0.2× 118 0.7× 18 0.2× 37 0.3× 36 770
Chenxi Hu China 18 440 2.3× 107 0.6× 202 1.2× 60 0.5× 62 0.5× 65 930

Countries citing papers authored by Cangang Zhang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Cangang Zhang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Cangang Zhang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Cangang Zhang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Cangang 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 Cangang Zhang. Cangang 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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Zhang, Pengpeng, Cangang Zhang, Aimin Jiang, et al.. (2025). The metabolic dialogue between intratumoural microbes and cancer: implications for immunotherapy. EBioMedicine. 115. 105708–105708. 14 indexed citations
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Huang, Li‐Hua, Cangang Zhang, Aimin Jiang, et al.. (2025). T-cell Senescence in the Tumor Microenvironment. Cancer Immunology Research. 13(5). 618–632. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Yong, Cangang Zhang, Weixuan Wang, Fengfu Yin, & Wenwen Han. (2025). A Study on the Pyrolysis and Product Regulation Mechanism of Waste Polystyrene at Threshold Temperatures. Molecules. 30(3). 727–727. 1 indexed citations
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Sun, Lina, Cangang Zhang, Anjun Jiao, et al.. (2025). CCR2+ monocytes promote memory CD8+ T-cell differentiation via membrane-bound TGF-β. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 22(8). 869–888.
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Zhang, Cangang, Xiao‐Fan Zhao, Yanhong Su, et al.. (2024). Biologically informed machine learning modeling of immune cells to reveal physiological and pathological aging process. Immunity & Ageing. 21(1). 74–74. 2 indexed citations
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Xing, Pengfei, Cangang Zhang, Kaili Ma, et al.. (2024). Cystine deprivation triggers CD36-mediated ferroptosis and dysfunction of tumor infiltrating CD8+ T cells. Cell Death and Disease. 15(2). 145–145. 53 indexed citations breakdown →
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Li, Haitao, Cangang Zhang, Zaoqu Liu, et al.. (2024). Unlocking the potential of T‐cell metabolism reprogramming: Advancing single‐cell approaches for precision immunotherapy in tumour immunity. Clinical and Translational Medicine. 14(3). e1620–e1620. 10 indexed citations
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Li, Yu, Cangang Zhang, Aimin Jiang, et al.. (2024). Potential anti-tumor effects of regulatory T cells in the tumor microenvironment: a review. Journal of Translational Medicine. 22(1). 293–293. 54 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhang, Cangang & Xinglong Ma. (2024). Kinetics and Synergistic Effects in the Pyrolysis Process of Hybrid Plastics and Product Analysis. Polymer Korea. 48(5). 494–502.
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Li, Wenhui, Zhenghao Wang, Cangang Zhang, et al.. (2023). SEL1L preserves CD8+ T-cell survival and homeostasis by fine-tuning PERK signaling and the IL-15 receptor-mediated mTORC1 axis. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 20(10). 1232–1250. 9 indexed citations
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Yang, Xue, Chen Zong, Chao Feng, et al.. (2023). Hippo Pathway Activation in Aged Mesenchymal Stem Cells Contributes to the Dysregulation of Hepatic Inflammation in Aged Mice. Advanced Science. 10(27). e2300424–e2300424. 8 indexed citations
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Xie, Yanan, Hong Yang, Anqi Lin, et al.. (2023). HPVTIMER: A shiny web application for tumor immune estimation in human papillomavirus‐associated cancers. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(3). e130–e130. 31 indexed citations
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Zhang, Cangang, Xin Wang, Lina Sun, et al.. (2023). Single-cell sequencing reveals the evolution of immune molecules across multiple vertebrate species. Journal of Advanced Research. 55. 73–87. 21 indexed citations
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Zhang, Cangang, Shanshan Liu, Xin Wang, et al.. (2021). COL1A1 Is a Potential Prognostic Biomarker and Correlated with Immune Infiltration in Mesothelioma. BioMed Research International. 2021(1). 5320941–5320941. 25 indexed citations
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Li, Yanan, Cangang Zhang, Guowei Deng, et al.. (2021). Protease-triggered bioresponsive drug delivery for the targeted theranostics of malignancy. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B. 11(8). 2220–2242. 28 indexed citations
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Zhang, Cangang, Lei Lei, Xiaofeng Yang, et al.. (2021). Single-cell sequencing reveals antitumor characteristics of intratumoral immune cells in old mice. Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. 9(10). e002809–e002809. 20 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yanan, Cangang Zhang, Dongyu Zhao, et al.. (2021). BDNF Acts as a Prognostic Factor Associated with Tumor-Infiltrating Th2 Cells in Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Disease Markers. 2021. 1–22. 8 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yan, Fan Yang, Cangang Zhang, et al.. (2021). Dynamic Ni/V Ratio in the Ship-Emitted Particles Driven by Multiphase Fuel Oil Regulations in Coastal China. Environmental Science & Technology. 55(22). 15031–15039. 44 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xu, Yan Zhang, Yiming Liu, et al.. (2019). Changes in the SO2 Level and PM2.5 Components in Shanghai Driven by Implementing the Ship Emission Control Policy. Environmental Science & Technology. 53(19). 11580–11587. 62 indexed citations

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