Guangwen Lu

11.8k total citations · 6 hit papers
84 papers, 6.4k citations indexed

About

Guangwen Lu is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, Guangwen Lu has authored 84 papers receiving a total of 6.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Infectious Diseases, 26 papers in Molecular Biology and 18 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in Guangwen Lu's work include SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (31 papers), Animal Virus Infections Studies (18 papers) and Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (15 papers). Guangwen Lu is often cited by papers focused on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (31 papers), Animal Virus Infections Studies (18 papers) and Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology (15 papers). Guangwen Lu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Guangwen Lu's co-authors include Qihui Wang, George F. Gao, Jinghua Yan, Jianxun Qi, Yanfang Zhang, Kwok‐Yung Yuen, Lili Wu, Chunli Song, Sheng Niu and Yu Hu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Guangwen Lu

81 papers receiving 6.3k citations

Hit Papers

Structural and Functional Basis of SARS... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2020 2013 2017 2015 2021 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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. Structural and Functional Basis of SARS-CoV-2 Entry by Using Human ACE2
    2020 2.0k citations Lili Wu, Guangwen Lu et al. profile →
  2. Molecular basis of binding between novel human coronavirus MERS-CoV and its receptor CD26
    2013 560 citations Guangwen Lu, Jianxun Qi et al. Nature profile →
  3. Cryo-EM structures of MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV spike glycoproteins reveal the dynamic receptor binding domains
    2017 521 citations Jianxun Qi, Guangwen Lu et al. Nature Communications profile →
  4. Bat-to-human: spike features determining ‘host jump’ of coronaviruses SARS-CoV, MERS-CoV, and beyond
    2015 399 citations Guangwen Lu, George F. Gao et al. profile →
  5. SARS‐CoV‐2 Omicron variant: Characteristics and prevention
    2021 351 citations Xuemei He, Weiqi Hong et al. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología profile →
  6. Real-time detection of 20 amino acids and discrimination of pathologically relevant peptides with functionalized nanopore
    2024 67 citations Ming Zhang, Chao Tang et al. Nature Methods profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Guangwen Lu China 32 4.7k 1.6k 1.2k 920 605 84 6.4k
Xuanling Shi China 22 4.7k 1.0× 1.7k 1.1× 815 0.7× 617 0.7× 609 1.0× 50 6.0k
Qibin Geng United States 17 4.8k 1.0× 1.3k 0.8× 747 0.6× 452 0.5× 574 0.9× 28 5.9k
Krzysztof Pyrć Poland 41 4.4k 0.9× 1.1k 0.7× 1.4k 1.1× 1.3k 1.5× 659 1.1× 140 6.9k
Kizzmekia S. Corbett United States 16 6.7k 1.4× 2.1k 1.3× 975 0.8× 718 0.8× 784 1.3× 23 8.2k
Vineet D. Menachery United States 41 6.2k 1.3× 1.6k 1.0× 1.3k 1.1× 748 0.8× 1.3k 2.1× 86 7.9k
Sander van Boheemen Netherlands 17 4.7k 1.0× 837 0.5× 1.5k 1.2× 1.2k 1.3× 607 1.0× 27 6.4k
Swee Kee Wong United States 11 4.6k 1.0× 1.5k 1.0× 1.0k 0.8× 725 0.8× 738 1.2× 12 6.7k
Timothy P. Sheahan United States 37 5.9k 1.3× 1.4k 0.9× 817 0.7× 1.1k 1.2× 925 1.5× 84 8.0k
Anthony R. Fehr United States 27 4.5k 1.0× 1.5k 0.9× 729 0.6× 738 0.8× 1.1k 1.8× 52 6.8k
Chien‐Te K. Tseng United States 45 4.3k 0.9× 1.1k 0.7× 1.3k 1.1× 1.0k 1.1× 1.4k 2.4× 84 6.1k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Guangwen Lu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Guangwen Lu

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Yu, You, Fanli Yang, Sheng Lin, et al.. (2025). Rabies virus glycoprotein: Structure, function, and antivirals. 4(2). 67–86. 1 indexed citations
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Wen, Qiao, Yujiao Chen, Shenghai Chang, et al.. (2024). Deciphering the molecular basis of lipoprotein recognition and transport by LolCDE. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 9(1). 354–354. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ming, Chao Tang, Zichun Wang, et al.. (2024). Real-time detection of 20 amino acids and discrimination of pathologically relevant peptides with functionalized nanopore. Nature Methods. 21(4). 609–618. 67 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yang, Yi, Guangwen Lu, Fanli Yang, et al.. (2023). Characterization of a human–mouse chimeric monoclonal antibody targeting rabies virus glycoprotein. Journal of Medical Virology. 95(7). e28954–e28954. 2 indexed citations
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He, Cai, Aqu Alu, Lei Hong, et al.. (2023). A recombinant spike‐XBB.1.5 protein vaccine induces broad‐spectrum immune responses against XBB.1.5‐included Omicron variants of SARS‐CoV‐2. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(3). e263–e263. 11 indexed citations
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Chang, Shenghai, Qinghua Luo, Chun Chan, et al.. (2023). Structural basis of BAM-mediated outer membrane β-barrel protein assembly. Nature. 617(7959). 185–193. 38 indexed citations
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Hong, Lei, Aqu Alu, H. J. Yang, et al.. (2023). Cationic crosslinked carbon dots-adjuvanted intranasal vaccine induces protective immunity against Omicron-included SARS-CoV-2 variants. Nature Communications. 14(1). 2678–2678. 30 indexed citations
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Qin, Shugang, Hai Huang, Wen Xiao, et al.. (2023). A novel heterologous receptor-binding domain dodecamer universal mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B. 13(10). 4291–4304. 10 indexed citations
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Guo, Liyan, Sheng Lin, Zimin Chen, et al.. (2023). Targetable elements in SARS-CoV-2 S2 subunit for the design of pan-coronavirus fusion inhibitors and vaccines. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 8(1). 197–197. 37 indexed citations
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Yang, H. J., Weiqi Hong, Lei Hong, et al.. (2023). Low levels of neutralizing antibodies against XBB Omicron subvariants after BA.5 infection. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 8(1). 252–252. 20 indexed citations
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Hong, Lei, Aqu Alu, H. J. Yang, et al.. (2022). Intranasal administration of a recombinant RBD vaccine induces long-term immunity against Omicron-included SARS-CoV-2 variants. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 7(1). 159–159. 31 indexed citations
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Lin, Sheng, Hua Chen, Zimin Chen, et al.. (2021). Crystal structure of SARS-CoV-2 nsp10 bound to nsp14-ExoN domain reveals an exoribonuclease with both structural and functional integrity. Nucleic Acids Research. 49(9). 5382–5392. 85 indexed citations
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Chen, Gao, Yin Wang, Xin Cheng, et al.. (2021). Flagella hook protein FlgE is a novel vaccine candidate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa identified by a genomic approach. Vaccine. 39(17). 2386–2395. 14 indexed citations
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Lin, Xi, Fei Ye, Sheng Lin, et al.. (2019). Crystal structure of PA0833 periplasmic domain from Pseudomonas aeruginosa reveals an unexpected enlarged peptidoglycan binding pocket. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 511(4). 875–881. 4 indexed citations
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Ye, Fei, Fanli Yang, Xi Lin, et al.. (2018). Molecular basis of binding between the global post-transcriptional regulator CsrA and the T3SS chaperone CesT. Nature Communications. 9(1). 1196–1196. 24 indexed citations
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Gu, Jiang, et al.. (2018). Cloning, Expression, Purification, and Crystallization of <i>P. aeruginosa </i>ICMP. American Journal of Molecular Biology. 8(4). 195–204.
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Lu, Guangwen, Jianxun Qi, Lili Wu, et al.. (2017). Structural basis of nectin-1 recognition by pseudorabies virus glycoprotein D. PLoS Pathogens. 13(5). e1006314–e1006314. 67 indexed citations
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Lu, Guangwen, George F. Gao, & Jinghua Yan. (2013). [The receptors and entry of measles virus: a review].. PubMed. 29(1). 1–9. 6 indexed citations

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