Chi‐Fen Chen

3.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Chi‐Fen Chen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Chi‐Fen Chen has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Molecular Biology, 10 papers in Genetics and 7 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Chi‐Fen Chen's work include DNA Repair Mechanisms (9 papers), BRCA gene mutations in cancer (5 papers) and Microtubule and mitosis dynamics (5 papers). Chi‐Fen Chen is often cited by papers focused on DNA Repair Mechanisms (9 papers), BRCA gene mutations in cancer (5 papers) and Microtubule and mitosis dynamics (5 papers). Chi‐Fen Chen collaborates with scholars based in United States, Taiwan and Bahrain. Chi‐Fen Chen's co-authors include Phang‐Lang Chen, Wen‐Hwa Lee, Yumay Chen, Z. Dave Sharp, Qing Zhong, Jun Xiao, Daniel Riley, Shang Li, Y Chen and D C Jones and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Chi‐Fen Chen

37 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

Association of BRCA1 with the hRad50-hMre11-p95 Complex a... 1999 2026 2008 2017 1999 100 200 300 400 500
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. Association of BRCA1 with the hRad50-hMre11-p95 Complex and the DNA Damage Response
    1999 513 citations Qing Zhong, Chi‐Fen Chen 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
Chi‐Fen Chen United States 22 2.5k 1.1k 657 389 337 39 3.0k
Yumay Chen United States 31 2.9k 1.1× 1.0k 0.9× 1.0k 1.5× 639 1.6× 506 1.5× 56 3.7k
Elena N. Pugacheva United States 28 2.7k 1.1× 1.1k 1.0× 1.1k 1.6× 1.1k 2.9× 427 1.3× 52 3.6k
Frédéric Coin France 36 3.8k 1.5× 603 0.6× 660 1.0× 205 0.5× 733 2.2× 65 4.1k
Nicole Schreiber‐Agus United States 29 3.7k 1.5× 751 0.7× 1.6k 2.5× 533 1.4× 474 1.4× 51 4.9k
Sharon B. Cantor United States 31 4.2k 1.7× 1.1k 1.0× 1.1k 1.7× 418 1.1× 926 2.7× 49 4.5k
Nicolaas G.J. Jaspers Netherlands 31 4.4k 1.7× 792 0.7× 705 1.1× 318 0.8× 1.2k 3.5× 57 4.8k
Franck Toledo France 22 2.5k 1.0× 530 0.5× 1.6k 2.5× 241 0.6× 594 1.8× 45 3.2k
Anja Raams Netherlands 27 3.1k 1.2× 545 0.5× 580 0.9× 264 0.7× 780 2.3× 45 3.4k
Caryn S. Ross-Innes United Kingdom 14 2.5k 1.0× 865 0.8× 669 1.0× 90 0.2× 579 1.7× 19 3.3k
Keiichi Ohshima Japan 28 2.6k 1.0× 410 0.4× 424 0.6× 185 0.5× 781 2.3× 108 3.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Chi‐Fen Chen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Chi‐Fen Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Chi‐Fen Chen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Chi‐Fen Chen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Chi‐Fen Chen 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 Chi‐Fen Chen. Chi‐Fen Chen 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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Shiu, Jessica, Chi‐Fen Chen, Jie Wu, et al.. (2025). Uncovering minimal pathways in melanoma initiation. Nature Communications. 16(1). 5369–5369.
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Chen, Phang‐Lang, Chi‐Fen Chen, Hugo You‐Hsien Lin, Daniel Riley, & Yumay Chen. (2024). The Link between Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease and Chromosomal Instability: Exploring the Relationship. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(5). 2936–2936. 2 indexed citations
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Ruiz, Rolando, Chi‐Fen Chen, Tatiana B. Krasieva, et al.. (2020). Dynamics of nevus development implicate cell cooperation in the growth arrest of transformed melanocytes. eLife. 9. 23 indexed citations
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Ruiz, Rolando, Melissa L. Harris, Diego M. Marzese, et al.. (2017). The RhoJ-BAD signaling network: An Achilles’ heel for BRAF mutant melanomas. PLoS Genetics. 13(7). e1006913–e1006913. 20 indexed citations
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Chen, Chi‐Fen, Rolando Ruiz, Tatiana B. Krasieva, et al.. (2017). ATR Mutations Promote the Growth of Melanoma Tumors by Modulating the Immune Microenvironment. Cell Reports. 18(10). 2331–2342. 27 indexed citations
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Chen, Yumay, Chi‐Fen Chen, Rosaria Polci, et al.. (2014). Increased Nek1 expression in Renal Cell Carcinoma cells is associated with decreased sensitivity to DNA-damaging treatment. Oncotarget. 5(12). 4283–4294. 21 indexed citations
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Zhu, Jiewen, Longen Zhou, Guikai Wu, et al.. (2013). A novel small molecule RAD51 inactivator overcomes imatinib‐resistance in chronic myeloid leukaemia. EMBO Molecular Medicine. 5(3). 353–365. 74 indexed citations
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Tsai, Shih‐Meng, et al.. (2013). Oxidative Stress-Related Enzyme Polymorphisms Associated With the Immunological Biomarkers Levels in Heavy Drinkers in Taiwan. Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis. 27(6). 494–503. 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Phang‐Lang, et al.. (2012). Mitochondrial genome instability resulting from SUV3 haploinsufficiency leads to tumorigenesis and shortened lifespan. Oncogene. 32(9). 1193–1201. 30 indexed citations
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Chen, Yumay, Chi‐Fen Chen, Daniel Riley, & Phang‐Lang Chen. (2011). Nek1 kinase functions in DNA damage response and checkpoint control through a pathway independent of ATM and ATR. Cell Cycle. 10(4). 655–663. 63 indexed citations
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Chen, Yumay, Phang‐Lang Chen, Chi‐Fen Chen, Xianzhi Jiang, & Daniel Riley. (2008). Never-in-mitosis related Kinase 1 functions in DNA damage response and checkpoint control. Cell Cycle. 7(20). 3194–3201. 70 indexed citations
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Zhong, Qing, Chi‐Fen Chen, Phang‐Lang Chen, & Wen‐Hwa Lee. (2002). BRCA1 Facilitates Microhomology-mediated End Joining of DNA Double Strand Breaks. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 277(32). 28641–28647. 116 indexed citations
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Chen, Chi‐Fen, Phang‐Lang Chen, Qing Zhong, Z. Dave Sharp, & Wen‐Hwa Lee. (1999). Expression of BRC Repeats in Breast Cancer Cells Disrupts the BRCA2-Rad51 Complex and Leads to Radiation Hypersensitivity and Loss of G2/M Checkpoint Control. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 274(46). 32931–32935. 165 indexed citations
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Li, Shang, et al.. (1998). Identification of a Novel Cytoplasmic Protein That Specifically Binds to Nuclear Localization Signal Motifs. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273(11). 6183–6189. 101 indexed citations
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Zhong, Qing, Chi‐Fen Chen, Yuan Chen, Phang‐Lang Chen, & Wen‐Hwa Lee. (1997). Identification of cellular TSG101 protein in multiple human breast cancer cell lines.. PubMed. 57(19). 4225–8. 19 indexed citations
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Chen, Chi‐Fen, Yumay Chen, Kang Dai, et al.. (1996). A New Member of the hsp90 Family of Molecular Chaperones Interacts with the Retinoblastoma Protein during Mitosis and after Heat Shock. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 16(9). 4691–4699. 154 indexed citations
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Chen, Chi‐Fen, Shang Li, Yumay Chen, et al.. (1996). The Nuclear Localization Sequences of the BRCA1 Protein Interact with the Importin-α Subunit of the Nuclear Transport Signal Receptor. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 271(51). 32863–32868. 165 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xueliang, Michael A. Mancini, Kai‐Hsuan Chang, et al.. (1995). Characterization of a Novel 350-Kilodalton Nuclear Phosphoprotein That Is Specifically Involved in Mitotic-Phase Progression. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 15(9). 5017–5029. 124 indexed citations

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