Guihua Xu

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
119 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Guihua Xu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pollution and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Guihua Xu has authored 119 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Pollution and 11 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Guihua Xu's work include Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal (11 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (8 papers) and Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation (7 papers). Guihua Xu is often cited by papers focused on Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal (11 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (8 papers) and Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation (7 papers). Guihua Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Guihua Xu's co-authors include Xingqian Ye, Donghong Liu, Jianchu Chen, Yaqin Ma, Christopher Kai-Shun Leung, John Shi, Shaohua Chen, Fengjun Yin, Xingzu Wang and Yuanjian Xu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Guihua Xu

108 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

A Dual‐Cross‐Linked Hydrogel Patch for Promoting Diabetic... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 50 100 150 200
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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.

  1. A Dual‐Cross‐Linked Hydrogel Patch for Promoting Diabetic Wound Healing
    2022 225 citations Guihua Xu 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
Guihua Xu China 29 725 590 546 538 343 119 3.4k
Jinsong Zhang China 41 503 0.7× 1.4k 2.3× 1.1k 2.1× 277 0.5× 568 1.7× 172 7.0k
Lili Ji China 48 302 0.4× 2.8k 4.7× 688 1.3× 300 0.6× 296 0.9× 265 7.5k
Natasha Irrera Italy 38 524 0.7× 2.5k 4.2× 653 1.2× 352 0.7× 221 0.6× 154 7.6k
Giovanni Pallio Italy 31 437 0.6× 1.8k 3.0× 591 1.1× 332 0.6× 175 0.5× 88 5.5k
Gabriele Pizzino Italy 22 384 0.5× 1.5k 2.5× 474 0.9× 292 0.5× 154 0.4× 37 4.5k
Kyoung Ah Kang South Korea 46 701 1.0× 3.0k 5.1× 724 1.3× 310 0.6× 255 0.7× 169 6.5k
Paula R. Trumbo United States 21 724 1.0× 775 1.3× 751 1.4× 540 1.0× 166 0.5× 60 9.9k
Abbas Ali Mahdi India 39 189 0.3× 1.7k 2.8× 672 1.2× 192 0.4× 196 0.6× 348 6.3k
Vincenzo Arcoraci Italy 34 458 0.6× 1.8k 3.0× 505 0.9× 319 0.6× 156 0.5× 98 6.4k
Prasenjit Manna India 51 432 0.6× 2.0k 3.3× 646 1.2× 306 0.6× 419 1.2× 159 7.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Guihua Xu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Guihua Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Guihua Xu. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Guihua Xu. The network helps show where Guihua Xu may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Guihua Xu

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

All Works

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Zhang, Wei, Jiao Qin, Yongqiang Zhou, et al.. (2025). Reintroduction of an epiphytic orchid: Plant size matters. Global Ecology and Conservation. 58. e03496–e03496.
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Lei, Biao, Guihua Xu, Xiaodong Yang, et al.. (2025). Jing-Yin-Gu-Biao formula protects mice from postinfluenza Staphylococcus aureus infection by ameliorating acute lung injury and improving hypercoagulable state via inhibiting NETosis. Frontiers in Immunology. 16. 1567522–1567522. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Weitong, et al.. (2025). Social isolation and depressive symptoms among chinese older adults: Serial mediating roles of social support and resilience. Geriatric Nursing. 61. 589–595. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xueqing, et al.. (2025). Nursing Robots Can Reduce Nursing Workload in General Adult Wards: A Two‐Phase Study. Journal of Nursing Management. 2025(1). 9096837–9096837.
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Zhang, Xing, Jiacheng Lin, Xuan Chen, et al.. (2024). The Tan-Re-Qing Capsule mitigates acute lung injury by suppressing the NLRP3 inflammasome and MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathways. Gene. 933. 149001–149001. 2 indexed citations
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Wu, Xiao Y., Yurong He, Guihua Xu, et al.. (2024). Fei-Yan-Qing-Hua decoction attenuates influenza virus infection by enhancing host antiviral response through microbiota-derived acetate. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 15. 1446749–1446749. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xing, Jie Su, Yibao Zhang, et al.. (2023). Fu-Zheng-Tong-Luo formula promotes autophagy and alleviates idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis by controlling the Janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 pathway. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 314. 116633–116633. 9 indexed citations
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Xu, Guihua, et al.. (2023). GGT1 Suppresses the Development of Ferroptosis and Autophagy in Mouse Retinal Ganglion Cell Through Targeting GCLC. PubMed. Volume 15. 139–151. 9 indexed citations
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Li, Weitong, et al.. (2023). Evaluating the Risk of Social Isolation in Older People: AHP-Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation. Risk Management and Healthcare Policy. Volume 16. 79–92. 5 indexed citations
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Chen, Cheng, et al.. (2022). Effect of Polypropylene Microplastics Concentration on Wastewater Denitrification. 10(3). 53–53. 6 indexed citations
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Xu, Guihua, et al.. (2021). Perceived unmet needs for community-based long-term care services among urban older adults: A cross sectional study. Geriatric Nursing. 42(3). 740–747. 22 indexed citations
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Gao, Haixia, et al.. (2015). Effect of information support through internet for mothers of premature infants with postpartum anxiety and depression after neonatal intensive care unit discharge. ˜The œJournal of practical nursing. 31(15). 1113–1117. 1 indexed citations
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Mang, Jing, et al.. (2011). Nerve growth factor (NGF) combined with oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD) induces neural ischemia tolerance in PC12 cells. African Journal of Biochemistry Research. 5(10). 315–320. 6 indexed citations
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Fang, Fang, Shaohua Chen, & Guihua Xu. (2010). Investigation of Denitrifying Bacteria Communities in Fresh and Aged Municipal Solid Waste Using Nitrite Reductase Genes. Environmental Engineering Science. 27(11). 931–938. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Guihua, et al.. (2010). Gender Difference of Macular Thickness Measured by Stratus and Cirrus Optical Coherence Tomography in Normal Subjects. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 51(13). 2300–2300. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Guihua. (2008). Progress of modification and application of coal fly ash in water treatment. Huagong jinzhan. 6 indexed citations
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Xu, Guihua, et al.. (2005). Primary study on the determination methods of proanthocyanidin content of grape seed extract. Journal of Agricultural Sciences – Sri Lanka. 26(1). 43–45. 1 indexed citations

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