Dawei Li

6.0k total citations · 4 hit papers
130 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Dawei Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Dawei Li has authored 130 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Molecular Biology, 35 papers in Cancer Research and 26 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Dawei Li's work include RNA modifications and cancer (16 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (16 papers) and Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (15 papers). Dawei Li is often cited by papers focused on RNA modifications and cancer (16 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (16 papers) and Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (15 papers). Dawei Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and South Korea. Dawei Li's co-authors include Wei Gu, Yang Ou, Shang-Jui Wang, Bo Chu, Ping Wei, Yingming Zhao, Yue Chen, Le Jiang, Huamei Tang and Xing Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Nature Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Dawei Li

121 papers receiving 4.6k citations

Hit Papers

Activation of SAT1 engages polyamine metabolism with p53-... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 2016 2023 2022 200 400 600
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. Activation of SAT1 engages polyamine metabolism with p53-mediated ferroptotic responses
    2016 622 citations Dawei Li et al. profile →
  2. Acetylation Is Crucial for p53-Mediated Ferroptosis and Tumor Suppression
    2016 364 citations Dawei Li et al. Cell Reports profile →
  3. Research advances in smart responsive-hydrogel dressings with potential clinical diabetic wound healing properties
    2023 223 citations Dawei Li et al. profile →
  4. Warburg effect in colorectal cancer: the emerging roles in tumor microenvironment and therapeutic implications
    2022 175 citations Ping Wei, Dawei Li 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
Dawei Li China 36 2.7k 1.5k 1.0k 884 402 130 4.6k
Peng Zhang China 30 2.0k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 606 0.6× 443 0.5× 516 1.3× 263 4.1k
Ji Wang China 32 2.2k 0.8× 1.2k 0.8× 529 0.5× 556 0.6× 133 0.3× 142 3.9k
Yu Gan China 42 2.7k 1.0× 1.4k 1.0× 711 0.7× 784 0.9× 174 0.4× 176 5.2k
You‐Yang Zhao United States 37 2.6k 1.0× 675 0.5× 1.5k 1.5× 967 1.1× 232 0.6× 82 5.7k
Manfred Boehm United States 34 3.5k 1.3× 1.1k 0.8× 528 0.5× 990 1.1× 142 0.4× 80 6.2k
Peng Zhang China 31 1.4k 0.5× 497 0.3× 541 0.5× 519 0.6× 363 0.9× 203 3.3k
Robert L. Medcalf Australia 45 2.0k 0.8× 1.8k 1.2× 556 0.5× 483 0.5× 567 1.4× 169 6.1k
Payaningal R. Somanath United States 39 2.3k 0.9× 806 0.6× 616 0.6× 620 0.7× 114 0.3× 124 4.3k
Gerolama Condorelli Italy 49 4.7k 1.8× 2.7k 1.9× 377 0.4× 764 0.9× 213 0.5× 122 6.9k
Horng‐Jyh Harn Taiwan 37 2.0k 0.8× 603 0.4× 393 0.4× 629 0.7× 281 0.7× 183 4.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Dawei Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Dawei Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Dawei Li

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

All Works

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Lu, Hao, Meng-Hua Li, Cheng Quan, et al.. (2025). FLASH Irradiation Modulates Immune Responses and Accelerates Lung Recovery: A Single‐Cell Perspective. Advanced Science. 12(34). e01797–e01797. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Qinglin, et al.. (2024). Acute kidney injury in different time windows: a retrospective study of hospitalized elderly patients. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(1). 9–14. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Yalong, Xingtong Wang, Yucong Li, et al.. (2024). Efficacy and safety of allogeneic platelet-rich plasma in chronic wound treatment: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 25209–25209. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Fei, Jun Zhang, Lu Yang, et al.. (2023). METTL16 promotes translation and lung tumorigenesis by sequestering cytoplasmic eIF4E2. Cell Reports. 42(3). 112150–112150. 39 indexed citations
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Li, Qinglin, et al.. (2022). Missed diagnosis of acute kidney injury in older patients with invasive mechanical ventilation: a multicenter retrospective study. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. 34(11). 2887–2895. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Dawei, Minfang Zhang, Xinghua Shao, et al.. (2021). Farnesoid X receptor promotes renal ischaemia‐reperfusion injury by inducing tubular epithelial cell apoptosis. Cell Proliferation. 54(4). e13005–e13005. 21 indexed citations
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Li, Dawei, Omid Tavana, Shao‐Cong Sun, & Wei Gu. (2018). Peli1 Modulates the Subcellular Localization and Activity of Mdmx. Cancer Research. 78(11). 2897–2910. 19 indexed citations
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Li, Qingguo, Yi Qin, Ping Wei, et al.. (2016). Gas1 Inhibits Metastatic and Metabolic Phenotypes in Colorectal Carcinoma. Molecular Cancer Research. 14(9). 830–840. 50 indexed citations
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Li, Dawei, et al.. (2016). Decreased Expression of miR-548c-3p in Osteosarcoma Contributes to Cell Proliferation Via Targeting ITGAV. Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals. 31(5). 153–158. 21 indexed citations
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Shen, Dongchao, Liying Cui, Jia Fang, et al.. (2016). Voxel-Wise Meta-Analysis of Gray Matter Changes in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 8. 64–64. 49 indexed citations
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Li, Dawei. (2015). Risk factors for new onset diabetes mellitus after liver transplantation: A meta-analysis. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 21(20). 6329–6329. 47 indexed citations
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Yang, Heng, Jian Luo, Dawei Li, et al.. (2013). Small-Molecule Inhibitors of Acetyltransferase p300 Identified by High-Throughput Screening Are Potent Anticancer Agents. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 12(5). 610–620. 82 indexed citations
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Li, Dawei, Ping Wei, Zhihai Peng, et al.. (2012). The Critical Role of Dysregulated FOXM1–PLAUR Signaling in Human Colon Cancer Progression and Metastasis. Clinical Cancer Research. 19(1). 62–72. 94 indexed citations
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Fan, Junwei, Dongwang Yan, Mujian Teng, et al.. (2011). Digital Transcript Profile Analysis with aRNA-LongSAGE Validates FERMT1 As a Potential Novel Prognostic Marker for Colon Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research. 17(9). 2908–2918. 22 indexed citations
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Li, Dawei, Zhihai Peng, Huamei Tang, et al.. (2011). KLF4-Mediated Negative Regulation of IFITM3 Expression Plays a Critical Role in Colon Cancer Pathogenesis. Clinical Cancer Research. 17(11). 3558–3568. 94 indexed citations
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Simeone, Diane M., Baoan Ji, Mousumi Banerjee, et al.. (2007). CEACAM1, a Novel Serum Biomarker for Pancreatic Cancer. Pancreas. 34(4). 436–443. 127 indexed citations
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Li, Dawei. (2007). Expression and clinical significance of Notch1 and HIF-1α proteins in human gastric carcinoma. 1 indexed citations

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