Cao Li

12.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
389 papers, 9.8k citations indexed

About

Cao Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Cao Li has authored 389 papers receiving a total of 9.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 151 papers in Molecular Biology, 78 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 77 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Cao Li's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (43 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (38 papers) and RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (24 papers). Cao Li is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (43 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (38 papers) and RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (24 papers). Cao Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Maldives. Cao Li's co-authors include Xian‐Zheng Zhang, Ren‐Xi Zhuo, Diwei Zheng, Qi Lei, Zushun Xu, Jin‐Xuan Fan, Si‐Xue Cheng, Chu‐Xin Li, Lori A. Setton and Farshid Guilak and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Cao Li

368 papers receiving 9.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Carbon-Dot-Decorated Carbon Nitride Nanoparticles for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy against Hypoxic Tumor via Water Splitting

2016 601 citations Cao Li et al. profile →
Switching Apoptosis to Ferroptosis: Metal–Organic Network for High-Efficiency Anticancer Therapy

2016 401 citations Cao Li et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Cao Li China	50	3.3k	2.9k	2.2k	1.8k	708	389	9.8k
Di Zhang China	53	4.0k 1.2×	2.9k 1.0×	2.1k 1.0×	2.1k 1.2×	1.2k 1.7×	462	11.7k
Jie Chen China	50	3.6k 1.1×	3.2k 1.1×	1.4k 0.6×	1.5k 0.8×	426 0.6×	271	8.3k
Guojun Chen China	59	3.9k 1.2×	4.0k 1.4×	1.4k 0.6×	2.2k 1.2×	852 1.2×	198	11.1k
Yutaka Miura Japan	51	4.4k 1.3×	2.1k 0.7×	1.4k 0.7×	1.9k 1.0×	879 1.2×	230	10.5k
Dan Shao China	62	4.2k 1.3×	3.7k 1.3×	3.0k 1.4×	2.1k 1.1×	440 0.6×	283	12.9k
Jie Liu China	49	3.6k 1.1×	3.9k 1.3×	1.5k 0.7×	2.2k 1.2×	816 1.2×	307	9.3k
Jing Li China	51	3.0k 0.9×	3.4k 1.1×	1.6k 0.7×	2.4k 1.3×	393 0.6×	226	8.6k
Qiang Zhao China	57	2.9k 0.9×	2.4k 0.8×	1.9k 0.9×	3.7k 2.0×	388 0.5×	245	11.0k
Udo Bakowsky Germany	57	5.0k 1.5×	2.2k 0.7×	1.1k 0.5×	2.5k 1.4×	779 1.1×	241	10.0k
Nosratollah Zarghami Iran	56	5.6k 1.7×	3.0k 1.0×	1.8k 0.8×	3.7k 2.0×	606 0.9×	375	13.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Cao Li

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Wu, Xiaomei, Zhongyin Chen, Yuhao Guo, et al.. (2025). Tumor-targeted near-infrared/ultraviolet-triggered photothermal/gas therapy nanoplatform for effective cancer synergistic therapy. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 249. 114530–114530. 1 indexed citations

Li, Cao, et al.. (2024). Highly efficient regeneration of VOCs-saturated activated carbon by vacuum-thermal treatment. Applied Surface Science. 672. 160792–160792. 4 indexed citations

Li, Linwei, Tao Liao, Jinyu Wang, et al.. (2024). Ti3C2Tx MXene quantum dots coated hollow manganese dioxide nanoparticles for tumor combination therapy and magnetic resonance imaging. Materials Today Chemistry. 39. 102171–102171. 16 indexed citations

Ye, Yutong, Xueting Luo, Cao Li, et al.. (2024). Interface ligand engineering of Au nanoclusters with near-infrared boosted peroxidase-like activity for total antioxidant capacity analysis. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 423. 136837–136837. 3 indexed citations

Wang, Jinyu, Yuhao Guo, Tao Liao, et al.. (2024). Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheet-based drug delivery/cascaded enzyme system for combination cancer therapy and anti-inflammation. Applied Materials Today. 38. 102215–102215. 13 indexed citations

Wang, Xu, Sainan Li, Cao Li, et al.. (2024). Construction of molecular subtype and prognostic model for gastric cancer based on nucleus-encoded mitochondrial genes. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 28491–28491. 2 indexed citations

Li, Linwei, Tao Liao, Yuhao Guo, et al.. (2024). A multifunctional cascade enzyme system for enhanced starvation/chemodynamic combination therapy against hypoxic tumors. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 666. 244–258. 14 indexed citations

Li, Xiang, Kai Wang, Tao Liao, et al.. (2023). Development of novel hydrogen sulfide depletion aided platform for photodynamic therapy with enhanced anticancer performance. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology. 239. 112646–112646. 5 indexed citations

Wang, Jinyu, Linwei Li, Jiahao Chen, et al.. (2023). A cascaded enzyme system based on the catalase-like activity of Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets for the efficient combination cancer therapy. Nano Today. 54. 102059–102059. 50 indexed citations

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Li, Xiaoqin, Xueqin Chen, Cao Li, Ziqiang Xu, & Bingbing Jiang. (2022). Emulsifier-modulated covalent organic frameworks for photocatalytic degradation of organic dyes. New Journal of Chemistry. 47(5). 2659–2665. 4 indexed citations

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Chen, Hui, Zhongyin Chen, Ying Kuang, et al.. (2018). Stepwise-acid-active organic/inorganic hybrid drug delivery system for cancer therapy. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 167. 407–414. 22 indexed citations

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Li, Cao, et al.. (2014). Effect of Rotation of Leguminous Plants on Soil Available Nutrients and Physical and Chemical Properties in Continuous Cropping Potato Field. ACTA AGRONOMICA SINICA. 40(8). 1452–1458. 5 indexed citations

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Jin, Junsu, Cao Li, Chunyan Xu, et al.. (2014). An efficient synthesis of hydrothermally stable mesoporous aluminosilicates with significant decreased organic templates by a seed-assisted approach. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2(21). 7853–7853. 22 indexed citations

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Li, Cao, Wanli Xu, Jason D. Gibson, et al.. (2013). Development of intestinal organoids as tissue surrogates: Cell composition and the Epigenetic control of differentiation. Molecular Carcinogenesis. 54(3). 189–202. 35 indexed citations

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Li, Cao, Yuan Gao, Guang Wu, et al.. (2013). Cloning of three 2,3-dihydroxybiphenyl-1,2-dioxygenase genes from Achromobacter sp. BP3 and the analysis of their roles in the biodegradation of biphenyl. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 261. 246–252. 13 indexed citations

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Li, Cao. (2012). Clinical Observation of Modified Huazhuo Jiedu Qingyou Recipe for Treatment of Helicobacter pylori Associated Gastritis. Guangzhou Zhongyiyao Daxue xuebao. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Ze‐Yong, Hui‐Yuan Wang, Cao Li, et al.. (2010). Porphyrin‐functionalized amphiphilic diblock copolypeptides for photodynamic therapy. Journal of Polymer Science Part A Polymer Chemistry. 49(1). 286–292. 26 indexed citations

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Li, Cao. (2006). Floral organogenesis of Handeliodendron bodinieri (Sapindaceae) and its systematic implications. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica. 3 indexed citations

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Wang, Lili, Qiuhong Zhang, Jian Ma, et al.. (2005). Role of NGX6 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma with high ability of metastasis cell line 5--8F. PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS. 32(7). 618–624. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Cao. (2001). Design Countermeasure on Air Conditioning System of EV. Journal of Hunan University. 1 indexed citations

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