Cunshan Zhou

11.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
250 papers, 9.6k citations indexed

About

Cunshan Zhou is a scholar working on Food Science, Biotechnology and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Cunshan Zhou has authored 250 papers receiving a total of 9.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 111 papers in Food Science, 71 papers in Biotechnology and 61 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Cunshan Zhou's work include Microbial Inactivation Methods (61 papers), Food Drying and Modeling (49 papers) and Catalysis for Biomass Conversion (32 papers). Cunshan Zhou is often cited by papers focused on Microbial Inactivation Methods (61 papers), Food Drying and Modeling (49 papers) and Catalysis for Biomass Conversion (32 papers). Cunshan Zhou collaborates with scholars based in China, Nigeria and Saudi Arabia. Cunshan Zhou's co-authors include Haile Ma, Abu ElGasim A. Yagoub, Xiaojie Yu, Olugbenga Abiola Fakayode, Qinghua Ji, Xiaojie Yu, Hafida Wahia, Abdullateef Taiye Mustapha, Baoguo Xu and Ronghai He and has published in prestigious journals such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Water Research and Analytical Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Cunshan Zhou

245 papers receiving 9.5k 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.

Lignin fractionation from lignocellulosic biomass using deep eutectic solvents and its valorization

2021 217 citations Abu ElGasim A. Yagoub, Qinghua Ji et al. profile →
Reviews on mechanisms of in vitro antioxidant, antibacterial and anticancer activities of water-soluble plant polysaccharides

2021 172 citations Cunshan Zhou, Xiaojie Yu et al. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Cunshan Zhou China	58	4.2k	2.0k	1.9k	1.7k	1.6k	250	9.6k
Zhongli Pan United States	56	4.9k 1.2×	3.0k 1.5×	1.1k 0.6×	1.8k 1.0×	1.3k 0.8×	242	10.1k
Fabiano A.N. Fernandes Brazil	55	4.0k 1.0×	1.7k 0.8×	1.7k 0.9×	2.6k 1.5×	1.3k 0.8×	255	9.5k
Xin‐An Zeng China	53	3.4k 0.8×	1.5k 0.7×	1.4k 0.7×	2.2k 1.2×	1.6k 1.0×	220	9.0k
Navin K. Rastogi India	49	3.5k 0.8×	1.7k 0.9×	957 0.5×	1.8k 1.0×	841 0.5×	169	7.4k
Sakamon Devahastin Thailand	56	4.9k 1.2×	1.8k 0.9×	1.1k 0.6×	845 0.5×	894 0.6×	292	9.7k
Giovanna Ferrari Italy	55	5.3k 1.3×	1.9k 1.0×	885 0.5×	2.4k 1.4×	987 0.6×	272	10.4k
Suelí Rodrigues Brazil	57	5.0k 1.2×	1.8k 0.9×	979 0.5×	2.9k 1.7×	1.7k 1.0×	245	9.4k
Michael Ngadi Canada	48	3.6k 0.9×	1.5k 0.7×	1.8k 0.9×	1.2k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	275	8.4k
Jorge A. Saraiva Portugal	51	4.9k 1.2×	2.6k 1.3×	1.1k 0.6×	2.6k 1.5×	2.0k 1.2×	358	10.7k
R. Pandiselvam India	46	3.1k 0.7×	2.1k 1.0×	688 0.4×	1.2k 0.7×	757 0.5×	312	7.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Cunshan Zhou

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Cunshan Zhou

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Ji, Qinghua, et al.. (2025). Preparation, functional modification and industrial application of nanocellulose aerogels – A comprehensive review. Biomass and Bioenergy. 193. 107591–107591. 4 indexed citations

Qu, Wenjuan, et al.. (2025). Assessing the dry inactivation mechanism of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) employing catalytic infrared treatment based on experiments and molecular simulations. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies. 100. 103943–103943. 1 indexed citations

Li, Haoxin, Jiakang Liang, Manni Ren, et al.. (2025). Modification of walnut shell lignin nanoparticles through deep eutectic solvent for application in active food packaging films. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 309(Pt 4). 143046–143046. 6 indexed citations

Zhou, Cunshan, Kun Dai, Yuan Hu, et al.. (2025). Elucidating the complex hydrolysis and conversion network of xanthan-like extracellular heteropolysaccharides in waste activated sludge fermentation. Water Research X. 27. 100303–100303. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Li, Cunshan Zhou, Abd ur Rehman, et al.. (2024). Flame-catalytic infrared dry system for tomato continuous peeling. Food and Bioproducts Processing. 147. 124–139. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Yang, Yabin Feng, Zhenfeng Yang, et al.. (2024). Catalytic infrared radiation dry-peeling Technology for non-Frozen and Frozen Grapes: Effects on temperature, peeling performance, and quality attributes. Food Chemistry. 455. 139854–139854. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Lei, Shanshan Zhou, Haiyang Zhang, et al.. (2024). Green efficient preparation and on-line monitoring: Hybrid effect of okra pectin and controlled-temperature ultrasound on physicochemical properties of low-fat yogurt. Journal of Food Engineering. 370. 111963–111963. 10 indexed citations

Zhang, Zhongyuan, Dajing Li, Cunshan Zhou, et al.. (2024). Ultrasound modification of pectin and the mechanism of its interaction with cyanidin-3-O-glucoside. Food Hydrocolloids. 152. 109898–109898. 21 indexed citations

Okonkwo, Clinton Emeka, Helen Onyeaka, Abiola Folakemi Olaniran, et al.. (2024). Changes in flavor profile of vegetable seasonings by innovative drying technologies: A review. Journal of Food Science. 89(11). 6818–6838. 6 indexed citations

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Zhou, Cunshan, Charles Obiora Nwonuma, Adejumoke A. Inyinbor, et al.. (2024). Physical field‐assisted deep eutectic solvent processing: A green and water‐saving extraction and separation technology. Journal of Food Science. 89(12). 8248–8275. 6 indexed citations

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Okonkwo, Clinton Emeka, Helen Onyeaka, Charles Obiora Nwonuma, et al.. (2024). A review on rebaudioside M: The next generation steviol glycoside and noncaloric sweetener. Journal of Food Science. 89(11). 6946–6965. 14 indexed citations

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Ji, Qinghua, Cunshan Zhou, Zhenqi Li, Isaac Duah Boateng, & Xianming Liu. (2023). Is nanocellulose a good substitute for non-renewable raw materials? A comprehensive review of the state of the art, preparations,and industrial applications. Industrial Crops and Products. 202. 117093–117093. 52 indexed citations

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Xia, Guohua, Minjun Wang, Haixia Li, et al.. (2023). Synergistic principle of catalytic infrared and intense pulsed light for bacteriostasis on green sichuan pepper (Zanthoxylum schinifolium). Food Bioscience. 56. 103177–103177. 6 indexed citations

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Zhou, Cunshan, Clinton Emeka Okonkwo, Adejumoke A. Inyinbor, Abu ElGasim A. Yagoub, & Abiola Folakemi Olaniran. (2021). Ultrasound, infrared and its assisted technology, a promising tool in physical food processing: A review of recent developments. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 63(11). 1587–1611. 50 indexed citations

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Qian, Jingya, et al.. (2020). Impact of pulsed magnetic field treatment on enzymatic inactivation and quality of cloudy apple juice. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 58(8). 2982–2991. 15 indexed citations

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Feng, Yabin, Chin Ping Tan, Cunshan Zhou, et al.. (2020). Effect of freeze-thaw cycles pretreatment on the vacuum freeze-drying process and physicochemical properties of the dried garlic slices. Food Chemistry. 324. 126883–126883. 120 indexed citations

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Alenyorege, Evans Adingba, Haile Ma, Ishmael Ayim, & Cunshan Zhou. (2018). Ultrasound decontamination of pesticides and microorganisms in fruits and vegetables: a review. Archiv für Lebensmittelhygiene. 69(3). 9 indexed citations

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Yu, Xiaojie, Cunshan Zhou, Lei Zhang, et al.. (2017). Ultrasound-ionic liquid enhanced enzymatic and acid hydrolysis of biomass cellulose. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 41. 410–418. 74 indexed citations

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Li, Suyun, Xue Yang, Yanyan Zhang, et al.. (2015). Effects of ultrasound and ultrasound assisted alkaline pretreatments on the enzymolysis and structural characteristics of rice protein. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 31. 20–28. 193 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yanyan, Bei Wang, Cunshan Zhou, et al.. (2015). Surface topography, nano-mechanics and secondary structure of wheat gluten pretreated by alternate dual-frequency ultrasound and the correlation to enzymolysis. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 31. 267–275. 60 indexed citations

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