Jian Chen

12.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
195 papers, 8.7k citations indexed

About

Jian Chen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Jian Chen has authored 195 papers receiving a total of 8.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 88 papers in Molecular Biology, 30 papers in Cancer Research and 29 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Jian Chen's work include Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment (24 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (13 papers) and Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (11 papers). Jian Chen is often cited by papers focused on Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment (24 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (13 papers) and Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (11 papers). Jian Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Jian Chen's co-authors include Luis F. Parada, Renée M. McKay, Yanjiao Li, Dennis K. Burns, Steven G. Kernie, Tzong‐Shiue Yu, Chang‐Hyuk Kwon, Sheila R. Alcantara Llaguno, Yun Li and Rhonda Bassel‐Duby and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Cell and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Jian Chen

188 papers receiving 8.6k citations

Hit Papers

A restricted cell population propagates glioblastoma grow... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2012 2008 2009 500 1000 1.5k
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. A restricted cell population propagates glioblastoma growth after chemotherapy
    2012 1.7k citations Jian Chen, Yanjiao Li et al. profile →
  2. TrkB Regulates Hippocampal Neurogenesis and Governs Sensitivity to Antidepressive Treatment
    2008 511 citations Jian Chen, Chang‐Hyuk Kwon et al. profile →
  3. Malignant Astrocytomas Originate from Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells in a Somatic Tumor Suppressor Mouse Model
    2009 507 citations Sheila R. Alcantara Llaguno, Jian Chen 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
Jian Chen China 44 4.4k 1.8k 1.7k 1.6k 796 195 8.7k
Chaya Brodie Israel 50 4.3k 1.0× 1.1k 0.6× 1.0k 0.6× 564 0.3× 432 0.5× 168 7.7k
Weilin Jin China 45 4.4k 1.0× 1.9k 1.1× 1.6k 0.9× 376 0.2× 337 0.4× 213 8.1k
Min Wang China 66 7.8k 1.8× 2.3k 1.3× 2.4k 1.4× 937 0.6× 196 0.2× 417 14.0k
Barbara Kaltschmidt Germany 43 3.1k 0.7× 2.2k 1.2× 632 0.4× 529 0.3× 624 0.8× 146 6.9k
Masato Koike Japan 61 6.6k 1.5× 1.1k 0.7× 1.3k 0.8× 750 0.5× 871 1.1× 215 16.4k
Richard Meyermann Germany 55 3.5k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 1.4k 0.8× 2.8k 1.7× 515 0.6× 242 11.1k
Pierre‐Olivier Couraud France 61 4.7k 1.1× 776 0.4× 2.4k 1.4× 471 0.3× 311 0.4× 173 12.2k
Vivaldo Moura‐Neto Brazil 47 2.6k 0.6× 669 0.4× 573 0.3× 823 0.5× 436 0.5× 162 5.7k
Lawrence W. Stanton Singapore 53 6.9k 1.6× 2.0k 1.1× 680 0.4× 717 0.4× 231 0.3× 124 10.4k
Ken Arai United States 63 4.8k 1.1× 1.2k 0.7× 606 0.3× 463 0.3× 1.3k 1.6× 238 11.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Jian Chen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jian Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jian Chen

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

All Works

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Qiu, Mantang, Kunkun Sun, Jun Wang, et al.. (2025). Amplification of Extrachromosomal MYC Paralogs Shapes Immunosuppressive Tumor Microenvironment in Small Cell Lung Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research. 31(21). 4529–4542. 2 indexed citations
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Huang, Qi‐Fang, et al.. (2025). Neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in patients with locally advanced squamous head and neck cancer: A retrospective study. Frontiers in Oncology. 15. 1576800–1576800.
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Peng, Zheng, et al.. (2024). Enzymatic quality enhancement of oolong tea based on grade difference analysis. Food Bioscience. 61. 104804–104804. 2 indexed citations
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Xu, Linhao, et al.. (2024). Suppression of PERK/eIF2α/CHOP pathway enhances oridonin-induced apoptosis by inhibiting autophagy in Small-Cell lung cancer cells. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 175. 116684–116684. 7 indexed citations
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Cao, Ying, Jiaqi Liu, Xin Chen, et al.. (2024). Multiple cancer cell types release LIF and Gal3 to hijack neural signals. Cell Research. 34(5). 345–354. 22 indexed citations
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Qi, Xuewei, et al.. (2024). Maize Yield and Quality Response to Lepidoptera Pest Control in Different Periods in South China. Agronomy. 14(12). 2938–2938. 2 indexed citations
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Han, Dong, Yanfang Wang, Xiaohong Liao, et al.. (2024). The impact of lactic acid bacteria inoculation on the fermentation and metabolomic dynamics of indigenous Beijing douzhi microbial communities. Frontiers in Microbiology. 15. 1435834–1435834. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Song, et al.. (2024). Plasma profiles of inflammatory cytokines in children with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: a prospective cohort study. European Journal of Pediatrics. 183(8). 3359–3368. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Ziyao, Guofeng Ma, Jian Chen, & Yangai Liu. (2023). Photoluminescence investigation of Tb3+-activated barium lutetium oxide microphosphor for latent fingerprint visualization. Sensors and Actuators A Physical. 354. 114278–114278. 4 indexed citations
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Wu, Huixia, et al.. (2023). Supplementing a specific synbiotic suppressed the incidence of AOM/DSS-induced colorectal cancer in mice. iScience. 26(6). 106979–106979. 6 indexed citations
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Li, Mao, et al.. (2021). CHD8 safeguards early neuroectoderm differentiation in human ESCs and protects from apoptosis during neurogenesis. Cell Death and Disease. 12(11). 981–981. 9 indexed citations
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Liao, Dan, Li Zhong, Junqiang Yin, et al.. (2020). Chromosomal translocation-derived aberrant Rab22a drives metastasis of osteosarcoma. Nature Cell Biology. 22(7). 868–881. 47 indexed citations
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Liao, Dan, Li Zhong, Junqiang Yin, et al.. (2020). Author Correction: Chromosomal translocation-derived aberrant Rab22a drives metastasis of osteosarcoma. Nature Cell Biology. 22(7). 907–907. 1 indexed citations
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Misek, Sean A., et al.. (2017). EGFR Signals through a DOCK180-MLK3 Axis to Drive Glioblastoma Cell Invasion. Molecular Cancer Research. 15(8). 1085–1095. 27 indexed citations
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Chen, Jian & Kathleen A. Gallo. (2012). MLK3 Regulates Paxillin Phosphorylation in Chemokine-Mediated Breast Cancer Cell Migration and Invasion to Drive Metastasis. Cancer Research. 72(16). 4130–4140. 77 indexed citations
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Li, Yan, et al.. (2010). Role of glutathione S-transferase genetic polymorphisms in persons with liver damage due to microcystin exposure.. Di-san junyi daxue xuebao. 32(21). 2322–2325.
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Kwon, Chang‐Hyuk, Dawen Zhao, Jian Chen, et al.. (2008). Pten Haploinsufficiency Accelerates Formation of High-Grade Astrocytomas. Cancer Research. 68(9). 3286–3294. 201 indexed citations
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Chen, Jian. (2005). Study Methods of Plant Tolerance to Insect Pests. Chinese Bulletin of Botany. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Jian, Д. Г. Сочивко, Heinz Beck, et al.. (2001). Activity-Induced Expression of Common Reference Genes in Individual CNS Neurons. Laboratory Investigation. 81(6). 913–916. 65 indexed citations

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