Hu Long

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
131 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Hu Long is a scholar working on Orthodontics, Molecular Biology and Oral Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Hu Long has authored 131 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 54 papers in Orthodontics, 44 papers in Molecular Biology and 36 papers in Oral Surgery. Recurrent topics in Hu Long's work include Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (53 papers), dental development and anomalies (31 papers) and Dental Radiography and Imaging (24 papers). Hu Long is often cited by papers focused on Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (53 papers), dental development and anomalies (31 papers) and Dental Radiography and Imaging (24 papers). Hu Long collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Yemen. Hu Long's co-authors include Wenli Lai, Lina Liao, Fan Jian, Niansong Ye, Yang Zhou, Yan Wang, Meiya Gao, Ujjwal Pyakurel, Xiaoqi Zhang and Xinyu Yan and has published in prestigious journals such as Environmental Science & Technology, Cancer Research and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Hu Long

116 papers receiving 2.3k 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.

  1. Impact of lactate on immune cell function in the tumor microenvironment: mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives
    2025 20 citations Jiali Yang, Rui Lai et al. Frontiers in Immunology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Hu Long China 28 922 695 627 406 385 131 2.3k
Wenli Lai China 31 1.2k 1.3× 924 1.3× 788 1.3× 503 1.2× 457 1.2× 143 2.7k
Vinod Krishnan India 17 1.0k 1.1× 698 1.0× 708 1.1× 307 0.8× 159 0.4× 46 2.1k
Maria Grazia Piancino Italy 23 625 0.7× 272 0.4× 193 0.3× 777 1.9× 209 0.5× 81 1.5k
Kenichi Kurita Japan 30 447 0.5× 779 1.1× 225 0.4× 933 2.3× 394 1.0× 149 2.7k
Shouichi Miyawaki Japan 31 1.7k 1.8× 801 1.2× 788 1.3× 1.4k 3.5× 559 1.5× 127 3.3k
Takashi Nokubi Japan 32 740 0.8× 552 0.8× 231 0.4× 1.0k 2.5× 1.3k 3.3× 122 3.3k
G.R. Holland United States 25 781 0.8× 1.3k 1.8× 416 0.7× 82 0.2× 337 0.9× 66 2.3k
Kenichi Sasaguri Japan 25 185 0.2× 150 0.2× 227 0.4× 377 0.9× 321 0.8× 81 1.4k
Giuseppina Cutroneo Italy 24 145 0.2× 171 0.2× 548 0.9× 131 0.3× 150 0.4× 85 1.8k
Khalid H. Zawawi Saudi Arabia 22 354 0.4× 403 0.6× 326 0.5× 399 1.0× 255 0.7× 69 1.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Hu Long

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Fields of papers citing papers by Hu Long

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hu Long

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Hu Long. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Hu Long 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 Hu Long. Hu Long 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, Xiaoqi, Xing Lu, Xiaoqian Zhang, et al.. (2025). Time‐Series Transcriptomics Identifies Xanthine Dehydrogenase in Injured Neurons Correlated With Orthodontic Pain. Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research. 28(6). 1048–1058.
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Sun, Hongli, Qiuyue Chen, Hu Long, et al.. (2025). Integrative study of pulmonary microbiome and clinical diagnosis in pulmonary tuberculosis patients. Microbiology Spectrum. 13(8). e0156324–e0156324.
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Yang, Jiali, Rui Lai, Zheng‐Jun Zhou, et al.. (2025). Impact of lactate on immune cell function in the tumor microenvironment: mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives. Frontiers in Immunology. 16. 1563303–1563303. 20 indexed citations breakdown →
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Long, Hu, Yidan Liu, Xike Zhang, et al.. (2024). Responses of soil microbial communities and nutrient dynamics under continuous alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) cultivation. Applied Soil Ecology. 197. 105356–105356. 9 indexed citations
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Hu, Huimin, et al.. (2024). Clear aligner treatment of an adult open bite with bilateral missing mandibular first molars through molar protraction with Albert cantilever arms. International Orthodontics. 22(4). 100918–100918. 1 indexed citations
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Jiang, Qingsong, Yi Yang, Hu Long, et al.. (2024). Injectable NGF-loaded double crosslinked collagen/hyaluronic acid hydrogels for irregular bone defect repair via neuro-guided osteogenic process. Chemical Engineering Journal. 497. 154627–154627. 15 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaoqi, et al.. (2024). Effect of autophagy blockage on trigeminal neuropathic pain in rats: Role of microglia. European Journal Of Oral Sciences. 133(1). e13029–e13029. 1 indexed citations
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Long, Hu, et al.. (2023). Comparison of three-dimensional maxillary growth across spheno-occipital synchondrosis maturation stages. BMC Oral Health. 23(1). 100–100. 3 indexed citations
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Tang, Ziwei, Qi Fan, Qingsong Jiang, et al.. (2023). The effect of antibiotics on the periodontal treatment of diabetic patients with periodontitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 14. 1013958–1013958. 5 indexed citations
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Kuang, Qianyun, et al.. (2023). Radiographic Features of Mandibular Second Molars with Eruption Disturbances: A Retrospective Study. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 12(8). 2798–2798. 2 indexed citations
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Zhou, Jiawei, Hu Long, Qingxuan Wang, et al.. (2021). Molecular mechanism in trigeminal nerve and treatment methods related to orthodontic pain. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 49(2). 125–137. 12 indexed citations
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Liao, Zhengyu, et al.. (2021). Behavioral Responses and Expression of Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ and Its Receptor (N/OFQ-NOP System) during Experimental Tooth Movement in Rats. Pain Research and Management. 2021. 1–9. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaoqi, Shizhen Zhang, Xinyu Yan, et al.. (2021). m6A regulator‐mediated RNA methylation modification patterns are involved in immune microenvironment regulation of periodontitis. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 25(7). 3634–3645. 94 indexed citations
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Yan, Xinyu, Han Han, Shizhen Zhang, et al.. (2021). N/OFQ modulates orofacial pain induced by tooth movement through CGRP-dependent pathways. BMC Neuroscience. 22(1). 25–25. 4 indexed citations
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Liu, Sixin, Lu Liu, Jing Zhou, et al.. (2019). Effect of endomorphin‐2 on orofacial pain induced by orthodontic tooth movement in rats. European Journal Of Oral Sciences. 127(5). 408–416. 5 indexed citations
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