Heng Yang

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
85 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Heng Yang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Heng Yang has authored 85 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Molecular Biology, 17 papers in Cancer Research and 14 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Heng Yang's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (11 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (8 papers) and Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (7 papers). Heng Yang is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (11 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (8 papers) and Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (7 papers). Heng Yang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Heng Yang's co-authors include Mengqi Guo, Lei Lei, Hongbo Wang, Chunhong Yan, Liyuan Wang, Junran Zhang, Tingting Du, Han‐Fei Ding, Xiaoguang Chen and Yichen Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Heng Yang

71 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

ATF3 promotes erastin-induced ferroptosis by suppressing ... 2019 2026 2021 2023 2019 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. ATF3 promotes erastin-induced ferroptosis by suppressing system Xc–
    2019 611 citations Heng Yang 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
Heng Yang China 18 756 512 498 135 128 85 1.5k
Jie Feng China 25 1.4k 1.8× 302 0.6× 518 1.0× 184 1.4× 322 2.5× 107 2.4k
Lina Liu China 19 566 0.7× 267 0.5× 324 0.7× 193 1.4× 124 1.0× 89 1.4k
Can Wang China 21 550 0.7× 143 0.3× 221 0.4× 109 0.8× 170 1.3× 81 1.3k
Guofen Gao China 23 781 1.0× 642 1.3× 467 0.9× 97 0.7× 205 1.6× 47 1.9k
Haijun Li China 18 844 1.1× 115 0.2× 393 0.8× 111 0.8× 160 1.3× 62 1.3k
Lin Qiu China 21 676 0.9× 147 0.3× 246 0.5× 180 1.3× 72 0.6× 54 1.6k
Guochang Hu United States 25 847 1.1× 453 0.9× 181 0.4× 471 3.5× 320 2.5× 46 2.0k
Federica Ciregia Italy 22 631 0.8× 122 0.2× 226 0.5× 112 0.8× 336 2.6× 52 1.6k
Jing Lv China 17 601 0.8× 235 0.5× 308 0.6× 66 0.5× 66 0.5× 87 1.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Heng Yang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Heng Yang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Heng Yang

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Yang, Heng, et al.. (2025). Engineering an ω-transaminase for chemoenzymatically synthesizing key intermediate 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfurylamine. Fuel. 388. 134429–134429. 3 indexed citations
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Yang, Heng, et al.. (2025). KLF10-IN-1 Attenuates RPE Cell Apoptosis and Experimental Diabetic Retinopathy Via the KLF10/PERK/eIF2α/ATF4/CHOP Pathway. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 66(15). 25–25.
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Yang, Heng, Jun Tao, Jiawei Li, et al.. (2025). SWAT-based analysis of flood regulation service dynamics in the Pearl River Basin (2006–2018): Mechanisms from hydrological modelling to flood events. Journal of Cleaner Production. 532. 146958–146958.
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Yang, Heng, et al.. (2025). Metabolic syndrome and increased susceptibility to renal cell carcinoma – a meta-analysis. BMC Nephrology. 26(1). 102–102.
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Wang, Jinjin, Xingzhi Jing, Xiaoyang Liu, et al.. (2024). Naringin safeguards vertebral endplate chondrocytes from apoptosis and NLRP3 inflammasome activation through SIRT3-mediated mitophagy. International Immunopharmacology. 140. 112801–112801. 8 indexed citations
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Liu, Jing, et al.. (2024). Mechanism of Pressure Difference Variations on Heavy Oil Start-Up and Percolation Effects. ACS Omega. 9(13). 15502–15510. 2 indexed citations
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Zeng, Youjie, Si Cao, & Heng Yang. (2023). Causal associations between dried fruit intake and cardiovascular disease: A Mendelian randomization study. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 10. 1080252–1080252. 11 indexed citations
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Zeng, Youjie, Si Cao, & Heng Yang. (2023). No causal relationship between thyroid function and Parkinson’s disease: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study. Neurological Sciences. 45(4). 1481–1487. 5 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhuo, Xiaowen Zhang, Tingting Liu, et al.. (2023). Allosteric Activation of Transglutaminase 2 via Inducing an “Open” Conformation for Osteoblast Differentiation. Advanced Science. 10(18). e2206533–e2206533. 17 indexed citations
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Zheng, Wen, Wenjun Li, Heng Yang, et al.. (2023). Endogenous FGF21 attenuates blood-brain barrier disruption in penumbra after delayed recanalization in MCAO rats through FGFR1/PI3K/Akt pathway.. PubMed. 48(5). 648–662. 2 indexed citations
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Yang, Heng, et al.. (2023). Vericiguat treatment of heart failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. World Journal of Clinical Cases. 11(35). 8330–8342. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Heng & Chen Zhang. (2022). Anti-epileptic effect of 2-deoxy-D-glucose by activation of miR-194/KATP signaling pathway.. PubMed. 47(8). 1099–1107. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Weiwei, Ying‐Ying Shen, Dong‐Wan Chen, et al.. (2019). Genetic Association Between NGFR, ADAM17 Gene Polymorphism, and Parkinson’s Disease in the Chinese Han Population. Neurotoxicity Research. 36(3). 463–471. 8 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zongsheng, et al.. (2019). Effect of Inhibin-βA Subunit Gene on Reproductive Performance of Kazakh Sheep in Non-breeding Season.. Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi. 25(5). 611–618. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Peiyao, et al.. (2019). Research on the influence of traditional Chinese medicine therapy on the intestinal flora in obese patients. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(1). 2–8. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Heng, Ren Guo, Yufeng Peng, et al.. (2013). The Antiepileptic Effect of the Glycolytic Inhibitor 2-Deoxy-d-Glucose is Mediated by Upregulation of KATP Channel Subunits Kir6.1 and Kir6.2. Neurochemical Research. 38(4). 677–685. 30 indexed citations

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