Hengjun Du

3.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
65 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Hengjun Du is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Food Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Hengjun Du has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Molecular Biology, 24 papers in Plant Science and 20 papers in Food Science. Recurrent topics in Hengjun Du's work include Gut microbiota and health (15 papers), Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (14 papers) and Fungal Biology and Applications (14 papers). Hengjun Du is often cited by papers focused on Gut microbiota and health (15 papers), Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (14 papers) and Fungal Biology and Applications (14 papers). Hengjun Du collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Kenya. Hengjun Du's co-authors include Hang Xiao, Yanhui Han, Gaoxing Ma, Jinkai Zheng, Chengying Zhao, David Julian McClements, Wenjian Yang, Qiuhui Hu, Mingfei Yao and Lanjuan Li and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Food Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

Hengjun Du

61 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

Progress in microencapsulation of probiotics: A review 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 2021 100 200 300
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. Progress in microencapsulation of probiotics: A review
    2020 359 citations Mingfei Yao, Hengjun Du et al. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety profile →
  2. Pectins from fruits: Relationships between extraction methods, structural characteristics, and functional properties
    2021 225 citations Yanhui Han, Hengjun Du et al. Trends in Food Science & Technology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Hengjun Du United States 23 1.1k 735 700 555 245 65 2.3k
Muzzamal Hussain Pakistan 24 783 0.7× 696 0.9× 605 0.9× 528 1.0× 106 0.4× 133 2.5k
Gaoxing Ma China 27 997 0.9× 850 1.2× 821 1.2× 522 0.9× 670 2.7× 70 2.6k
Yingbin Shen China 26 591 0.5× 548 0.7× 746 1.1× 510 0.9× 245 1.0× 62 2.1k
Yanhui Han China 28 612 0.6× 939 1.3× 588 0.8× 500 0.9× 193 0.8× 75 2.2k
Hansong Yu China 28 845 0.8× 784 1.1× 542 0.8× 553 1.0× 96 0.4× 117 2.2k
Yingjian Lu China 32 935 0.9× 1.3k 1.8× 1.1k 1.5× 406 0.7× 211 0.9× 139 3.6k
Ki Choon Choi South Korea 31 837 0.8× 902 1.2× 474 0.7× 381 0.7× 109 0.4× 150 2.5k
Kai Yang China 26 550 0.5× 591 0.8× 511 0.7× 275 0.5× 331 1.4× 99 2.0k
Youn Young Shim Canada 26 1.0k 1.0× 685 0.9× 441 0.6× 605 1.1× 99 0.4× 83 2.4k
Mingsheng Dong China 33 2.0k 1.8× 1.4k 1.8× 800 1.1× 1.1k 1.9× 158 0.6× 89 3.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Hengjun Du

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hengjun Du

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Hengjun Du. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Hengjun Du 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 Hengjun Du. Hengjun Du 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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Wong, Siu Ling, Xu Chen, Hengjun Du, et al.. (2025). Unveiling interindividual variability in gut microbiota-mediated curcumin metabolism. Food Bioscience. 65. 105941–105941. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, Jingle, Hengjun Du, Juan Wang, et al.. (2025). Systematic review of hypoglycemic polysaccharides: sources, preparation, and identification techniques, evaluation models, structure–activity relationships, and mechanistic insights. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 65(33). 8624–8662. 1 indexed citations
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Du, Hengjun, Zhichang Qiu, Shiguo Chen, et al.. (2025). Simulated Digestion and Metabolic Outcomes of Tremella fuciformis Polysaccharides and Their Effects on the Gut Microbiota. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 73(49). 31263–31273.
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Hu, Qiuhui, Gaoxing Ma, Anxiang Su, et al.. (2025). Absorption and immune-modulating effects of active peptides from Hericium erinaceus proteins in an in vitro gastrointestinal model. Food & Function. 16(11). 4535–4547. 2 indexed citations
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Liang, Zhili, Jing‐Kun Yan, Hengjun Du, et al.. (2025). Advances in Starch–Lipid–Protein Interactions in Starch‐Based Food Systems: Bridging Structural Complexity With Functional Design. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 25(1). e70314–e70314.
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Wang, Weiwei, Hengjun Du, Hui Xu, et al.. (2025). Research on the immunological activity of a bioavailable active peptide KSPLY from Hericium erinaceus under different immune scenarios. Chemical Engineering Journal. 521. 166675–166675.
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Han, Yanhui, Xiaojing Guo, Zhenjun Zhu, et al.. (2025). Gut Microbiota-Mediated Degradation of Food-Grade Lambda-Carrageenan by Bacteroides xylanisolvens and Its Role in Inflammation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 73(7). 4288–4298. 6 indexed citations
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Yi, Ling, Hengjun Du, Peiyi Shen, et al.. (2025). Dietary intake of Laminaria japonica suppresses intestinal inflammation in dextran-sulfate-sodium-treated mice by modulating gut microbiota dysbiosis. Food Bioscience. 69. 106914–106914. 1 indexed citations
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Han, Yanhui, Xiaojing Guo, Hengjun Du, et al.. (2025). Modulation of bile acids and farnesoid X receptor by dietary Polysaccharides: Critical roles in health and disease. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 162. 105075–105075. 3 indexed citations
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Du, Hengjun, et al.. (2025). Structure characterization, simulated digestion, and microbial modulation of Pleurotus ostreatus polysaccharides. Food Chemistry. 493(Pt 2). 145849–145849. 1 indexed citations
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Yi, Ling, Yanhui Han, Peiyi Shen, et al.. (2024). Dietary Porphyra tenera ameliorated dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis in mice via modulating gut microbiota dysbiosis. Food Chemistry. 461. 140832–140832. 8 indexed citations
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Han, Yanhui, et al.. (2024). Unveiling the role of gut microbiota in curcumin metabolism using antibiotic-treated mice. Food Chemistry. 460(Pt 2). 140706–140706. 12 indexed citations
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Du, Hengjun, Yanhui Han, Gaoxing Ma, et al.. (2024). Dietary intake of whole king oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) attenuated obesity via ameliorating lipid metabolism and alleviating gut microbiota dysbiosis. Food Research International. 184. 114228–114228. 13 indexed citations
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Zhou, Zhenlu, et al.. (2024). Efficient freeze-drying of foamed strawberry puree: a study on drying kinetics and physicochemical properties. Sustainable Food Technology. 3(1). 253–262. 2 indexed citations
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Wong, Siu Ling, Hengjun Du, Yanhui Han, et al.. (2024). Isolation and Identification of Human Gut Bacteria Capable of Converting Curcumin to Its Hydrogenated Metabolites. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 72(37). 20410–20418. 4 indexed citations
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Cao, Xiaoqiong, Hengjun Du, Xiaojing Guo, et al.. (2023). Adverse effects of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on beneficial gut bacteria and host health based on untargeted metabolomics analysis. Environmental Research. 228. 115921–115921. 10 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiao, Qiang Liu, Hengjun Du, et al.. (2023). Mechanism of electron beam irradiation on the lipid metabolism of paddy during high temperature storage. Journal of Cereal Science. 111. 103668–103668. 22 indexed citations
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Ye, Kai, Sai Ma, Hengjun Du, et al.. (2023). Simulated gastrointestinal digestion and gut microbiota fermentation of polysaccharides from Agaricus bisporus. Food Chemistry. 418. 135849–135849. 67 indexed citations
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Yao, Mingfei, et al.. (2021). Adverse effects of linoleic acid: Influence of lipid oxidation on lymphatic transport of citrus flavonoid and enterocyte morphology. Food Chemistry. 369. 130968–130968. 8 indexed citations

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