Fan Zhu

10.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
218 papers, 8.3k citations indexed

About

Fan Zhu is a scholar working on Nutrition and Dietetics, Food Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Fan Zhu has authored 218 papers receiving a total of 8.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics, 70 papers in Food Science and 67 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Fan Zhu's work include Food composition and properties (74 papers), Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (47 papers) and Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (37 papers). Fan Zhu is often cited by papers focused on Food composition and properties (74 papers), Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology (47 papers) and Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (37 papers). Fan Zhu collaborates with scholars based in China, New Zealand and United States. Fan Zhu's co-authors include Guantian Li, Yan Yuan, Sunan Wang, Rongbin Cui, Eric Bertoft, Lijuan Liu, Yi‐Zhong Cai, Harold Corke, Honglian Yu and Qiujin Yan and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Fan Zhu

203 papers receiving 8.2k citations

Hit Papers

2 papers align trajectories

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.

Starch based Pickering emulsions: Fabrication, properties, and applications

2019 283 citations Fan Zhu profile →
Ultrasound modified polysaccharides: A review of structure, physicochemical properties, biological activities and food applications

2020 228 citations Fan Zhu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Fan Zhu China	53	3.5k	3.2k	1.6k	1.5k	1.1k	218	8.3k
Cheng Li China	48	4.5k 1.3×	3.5k 1.1×	2.0k 1.2×	3.6k 2.3×	245 0.2×	379	11.6k
Fazheng Ren China	56	2.6k 0.7×	3.6k 1.1×	1.1k 0.7×	3.4k 2.2×	401 0.4×	314	9.8k
Harry J. Wichers Netherlands	55	2.1k 0.6×	2.3k 0.7×	2.4k 1.4×	3.9k 2.5×	258 0.2×	254	12.4k
Jingbo Liu China	52	1.1k 0.3×	2.6k 0.8×	1.1k 0.6×	4.5k 2.9×	362 0.3×	350	9.1k
Swee Keong Yeap Malaysia	46	609 0.2×	1.3k 0.4×	1.2k 0.7×	3.2k 2.0×	608 0.5×	266	8.6k
Xin Zhao China	43	880 0.3×	1.6k 0.5×	1.0k 0.6×	3.5k 2.2×	589 0.5×	468	8.1k
Fang Geng China	48	1.1k 0.3×	2.9k 0.9×	1.2k 0.7×	2.6k 1.7×	203 0.2×	302	7.5k
Hua Wei China	48	1.1k 0.3×	2.2k 0.7×	767 0.5×	3.6k 2.3×	302 0.3×	269	7.5k
Yoshinori Mine Canada	57	1.3k 0.4×	3.1k 1.0×	753 0.5×	4.0k 2.6×	225 0.2×	212	9.8k
Tao Wu China	48	1.4k 0.4×	1.9k 0.6×	962 0.6×	3.0k 1.9×	369 0.3×	247	7.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Fan Zhu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Fan Zhu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Fan Zhu

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhu, Fan, et al.. (2025). Cross-dehydrogenative radical coupling enabled by K ₂ S ₂ O ₈ : efficient synthesis of 2,3-dicarbonyl quinolines from enaminones and glycine derivatives. Organic Chemistry Frontiers. 12(20). 5430–5437. 1 indexed citations

Liu, Zhao, Xiangyu Li, Xiangyu Li, et al.. (2025). Se-vacancy engineered CoSe ₂ /MoS ₂ heterojunction with DFT revealed dual charge transfer pathways for accelerated antibiotic photocatalytic degradation. Catalysis Science & Technology. 16(2). 644–656.

Jia, Chen, et al.. (2025). HERV-W Env Induces Neuron Pyroptosis via the NLRP3–CASP1–GSDMD Pathway in Recent-Onset Schizophrenia. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(2). 520–520. 4 indexed citations

Chen, Xiaobei, et al.. (2025). The Role of HBx Mutations in Chronic Hepatitis B with Acute Exacerbation. Viruses. 17(9). 1223–1223.

Zhu, Fan, et al.. (2024). Differences in structure, physicochemical properties, and in vitro digestibility of three types of starch complexed with tannic acid. Food Hydrocolloids. 157. 110419–110419. 9 indexed citations

Zhu, Fan, et al.. (2024). Protein factors affecting the quality of infant formula: optimization, limitations, and opportunities. Current Opinion in Food Science. 62. 101264–101264.

Chen, Kai, Jun Jiang, Yanlin Tian, et al.. (2024). Improved konjac glucomannan/curdlan-based emulsion coating by mung bean protein addition for cherry tomato preservation. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 291. 139080–139080. 6 indexed citations

Qiu, Peishan, Jingwen Ai, Bo Liu, et al.. (2024). Endogenous retrovirus activation: potential for immunology and clinical applications. National Science Review. 11(4). nwae034–nwae034. 7 indexed citations

Tai, A., et al.. (2024). Quality Assurance in a Dedicated Workflow for Addressing Deformed Anatomies and Varied Fractionation Schemes in Re-Irradiation Planning. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 120(2). e131–e131. 1 indexed citations

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Chen, Jian, et al.. (2023). Prognostic value of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio on proteinuria remission in patients with idiopathic membranous nephropathy. International Urology and Nephrology. 56(3). 1185–1193. 1 indexed citations

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Wang, Xuping, Huaigu Yang, Fan Zhu, et al.. (2023). Effects of mulberry pomace polysaccharide addition before fermentation on quality characteristics of yogurt. Food Control. 153. 109900–109900. 43 indexed citations

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Yao, Wei, et al.. (2023). ERVWE1 Reduces Hippocampal Neuron Density and Impairs Dendritic Spine Morphology through Inhibiting Wnt/JNK Non-Canonical Pathway via miR-141-3p in Schizophrenia. Viruses. 15(1). 168–168. 14 indexed citations

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Wang, Wei, Xiao Hu, Zhiping Xia, et al.. (2020). Mild Hypothermia Attenuates Hepatic Ischemia–Reperfusion Injury through Regulating the JAK2/STAT3-CPT1a-Dependent Fatty Acid β-Oxidation. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2020. 1–16. 13 indexed citations

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Wu, Qing, Xiaomin Wang, Qian Chen, et al.. (2020). Pharmacokinetics and Bioequivalence of Two Formulations of Valsartan 80 mg Capsules: A Randomized, Single Dose, 4-Period Crossover Study in Healthy Chinese Volunteers Under Fasting and Fed Conditions. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

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Liu, Youyi, Lijuan Liu, Yan Zhou, et al.. (2019). CKLF1 Enhances Inflammation-Mediated Carcinogenesis and Prevents Doxorubicin-Induced Apoptosis via IL6/STAT3 Signaling in HCC. Clinical Cancer Research. 25(13). 4141–4154. 53 indexed citations

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Cao, Qian, et al.. (2018). Inhibition of Acid Sensing Ion Channel 3 Aggravates Seizures by Regulating NMDAR Function. Neurochemical Research. 43(6). 1227–1241. 7 indexed citations

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Xin, Xiaoyun, Wenhao Chen, Bo Wang, et al.. (2017). Arabidopsis MKK10-MPK6 mediates red-light-regulated opening of seedling cotyledons through phosphorylation of PIF3. Journal of Experimental Botany. 69(3). 423–439. 36 indexed citations

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Li, Dongxing & Fan Zhu. (2017). Characterization of polymer chain fractions of kiwifruit starch. Food Chemistry. 240. 579–587. 11 indexed citations

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Li, Yuan, Qian Liu, Jia Bai, et al.. (2014). Decreased Peripheral Natural Killer Cells Activity in the Immune Activated Stage of Chronic Hepatitis B. PLoS ONE. 9(2). e86927–e86927. 42 indexed citations

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Zhu, Fan. (2004). Chemical control of Hylobitelus xiaoi Zhang. Senlin bingchong tongxun. 2 indexed citations

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