Fansan Zhu

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
66 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Fansan Zhu is a scholar working on Physiology, Nephrology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Fansan Zhu has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Physiology, 39 papers in Nephrology and 31 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Fansan Zhu's work include Body Composition Measurement Techniques (51 papers), Dialysis and Renal Disease Management (39 papers) and Electrical and Bioimpedance Tomography (30 papers). Fansan Zhu is often cited by papers focused on Body Composition Measurement Techniques (51 papers), Dialysis and Renal Disease Management (39 papers) and Electrical and Bioimpedance Tomography (30 papers). Fansan Zhu collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and China. Fansan Zhu's co-authors include Nathan W. Levin, Martin K. Kuhlmann, Peter Kotanko, Charoen Kaitwatcharachai, Daniel Schneditz, George A. Kaysen, Edward F. Leonard, Eric Seibert, Peter Wabel and Ulrich Moissl and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Journal of Applied Physiology and Kidney International.

In The Last Decade

Fansan Zhu

62 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Body fluid volume determination via body composition spectroscopy in health and disease

2006 480 citations Peter Wabel, Paul Chamney et al. Physiological Measurement profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Fansan Zhu United States	24	1.3k	1.1k	856	541	265	66	2.0k
Paul Chamney Germany	17	1.3k 1.0×	2.3k 2.0×	1.3k 1.5×	295 0.5×	504 1.9×	24	2.9k
Oliver Korth Germany	7	794 0.6×	595 0.5×	395 0.5×	166 0.3×	222 0.8×	8	1.4k
Krassimir Katzarski Sweden	12	598 0.5×	550 0.5×	380 0.4×	81 0.1×	280 1.1×	14	1.2k
Luana Pillon Italy	12	1.2k 0.9×	312 0.3×	376 0.4×	577 1.1×	61 0.2×	17	1.5k
Deanna K. Levenhagen United States	13	741 0.6×	583 0.5×	245 0.3×	33 0.1×	51 0.2×	17	1.5k
Radu Andy Sascău Romania	19	211 0.2×	290 0.3×	370 0.4×	22 0.0×	440 1.7×	92	1.1k
Pietro Di Pasquale Italy	21	172 0.1×	188 0.2×	265 0.3×	44 0.1×	1.3k 4.8×	60	1.7k
G. Enia Italy	16	220 0.2×	597 0.5×	258 0.3×	8 0.0×	243 0.9×	39	982
Roel M. Huisman Netherlands	15	150 0.1×	680 0.6×	374 0.4×	9 0.0×	173 0.7×	25	893
Robert Sümpelmann Germany	21	179 0.1×	271 0.2×	825 1.0×	13 0.0×	523 2.0×	95	1.5k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhu, Fansan, Laura Merlo, Xiaoling Wang, et al.. (2025). Relationship between intraperitoneal volume and intraperitoneal pressure during peritoneal dialysis—a pilot study in adult patients. Physiological Reports. 13(5). e70179–e70179.

Zhu, Fansan, et al.. (2024). Determination of Extra- and Intraperitoneal Fluid During Peritoneal Dialysis Using Bioimpedance. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 71(12). 3350–3357. 1 indexed citations

Zhu, Fansan, George A. Kaysen, Shubho R. Sarkar, et al.. (2019). Evaluation of one year of frequent dialysis on fluid load and body composition using calf bioimpedance technique. Physiological Measurement. 40(5). 55004–55004. 1 indexed citations

Zhu, Fansan, et al.. (2019). Monitoring of Intraperitoneal Fluid Volume during Peritoneal Equilibration Testing using Segmental Bioimpedance. Kidney & Blood Pressure Research. 44(6). 1465–1475. 4 indexed citations

Thijssen, Stephan, E. Lars Penne, Jochen G. Raimann, et al.. (2017). Effect of Change in Fluid Status Evaluated by Bioimpedance Techniques on Body Composition in Hemodialysis Patients. Journal of Renal Nutrition. 28(3). 183–190. 9 indexed citations

Zhu, Fansan, et al.. (2016). Estimation of arterio-venous access blood flow in hemodialysis patients using video image processing technique. PubMed. 2016. 207–210. 5 indexed citations

Lim, Paik‐Seong, et al.. (2016). Validating Body Fat Assessment by Bioelectric Impedance Spectroscopy in Taiwanese Hemodialysis Patients. Journal of Renal Nutrition. 27(1). 37–44. 23 indexed citations

Seibert, Eric, Stephan Müller, Peter Kotanko, et al.. (2016). Calf Resistivity Values in Chronic Kidney Disease in a Caucasian Population. The Nephron journals/Nephron journals. 135(3). 196–200. 4 indexed citations

Zhu, Fansan & Nathan W. Levin. (2015). Estimation of Body Composition and Normal Fluid Status Using a Calf Bioimpedance Technique. Blood Purification. 39(1-3). 25–31. 17 indexed citations

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Zhu, Fansan, et al.. (2014). Bioimpedance Can Solve Problems of Fluid Overload. Journal of Renal Nutrition. 25(2). 234–237. 23 indexed citations

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Seibert, Eric, Stephan Müller, Peter Fries, et al.. (2013). Calf Bioimpedance Spectroscopy for Determination of Dry Weight in Hemodialysis Patients: Effects on Hypertension and Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. Kidney & Blood Pressure Research. 37(1). 58–67. 17 indexed citations

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Zhu, Fansan, et al.. (2012). Prediction of intradialytic morbid events in hemodialysis patients by monitoring the second derivative of relative blood volume. PubMed. 93. 1226–1229. 2 indexed citations

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Liu, Li, Fansan Zhu, Jochen G. Raimann, et al.. (2011). Determination of fluid status in haemodialysis patients with whole body and calf bioimpedance techniques. Nephrology. 17(2). 131–140. 16 indexed citations

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Kaysen, George A., Peter Kotanko, Fansan Zhu, et al.. (2008). Estimation of Adipose Pools in Hemodialysis Patients From Anthropometric Measures. Journal of Renal Nutrition. 18(6). 473–478. 8 indexed citations

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Zhu, Fansan, Edward F. Leonard, Mary Carter, & Nathan W. Levin. (2006). Continuous Measurement of Calf Resistivity in Hemodialysis Patients using Bioimpedance Analysis. PubMed. 27. 5126–5128. 8 indexed citations

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Levin, Nathan W., Fansan Zhu, Eric Seibert, Claudio Ronco, & Martin K. Kuhlmann. (2005). Use of Segmental Multifrequency Bioimpedance Spectroscopy in Hemodialysis. Contributions to nephrology. 149. 162–167. 16 indexed citations

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Kuhlmann, Martin K., Fansan Zhu, Eric Seibert, & Nathan W. Levin. (2005). Bioimpedance, dry weight and blood pressure control: new methods and consequences. Current Opinion in Nephrology & Hypertension. 14(6). 543–549. 92 indexed citations

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Zhu, Fansan, Shubho R. Sarkar, Charoen Kaitwatcharachai, et al.. (2003). Methods and Reproducibility of Measurement of Resistivity in the Calf Using Regional Bioimpedance Analysis. Blood Purification. 21(1). 131–136. 38 indexed citations

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Levin, Nathan W., et al.. (2002). Dry Weight Determination. Contributions to nephrology. 272–278. 2 indexed citations

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Levin, Nathan W., Fansan Zhu, & Marcia Keen. (2000). Interdialytic Weight Gain and Dry Weight. Blood Purification. 19(2). 217–221. 54 indexed citations

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