Jianjun Cao

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
32 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Jianjun Cao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Jianjun Cao has authored 32 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 5 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Jianjun Cao's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (6 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (6 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (5 papers). Jianjun Cao is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (6 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (6 papers) and Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (5 papers). Jianjun Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and Japan. Jianjun Cao's co-authors include Cai‐Ping Tan, Zong‐Wan Mao, Liang‐Nian Ji, Mu‐He Chen, Peishun Shou, Guoxin Cao, Changwen Zheng, Tania Velletri, Qing Chen and Mengmeng Jiang and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Communications and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Jianjun Cao

31 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

Fate decision of mesenchymal stem cells: adipocytes or os... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 250 500 750
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. Fate decision of mesenchymal stem cells: adipocytes or osteoblasts?
    2016 953 citations Qing Chen, Peishun Shou et al. Cell Death and Differentiation profile →

Peers

Jianjun Cao
Lina Cui China
Min Han China
Izabela Podgorski United States
Yong Weon Yi South Korea
Hoe Suk Kim South Korea
Sean O’Brien United States
Anna Laurenzana Italy
Jiandong Zhang China
Huatang Zhang China
Hao Fu China
Lina Cui China
Jianjun Cao
Citations per year, relative to Jianjun Cao Jianjun Cao (= 1×) peers Lina Cui

Countries citing papers authored by Jianjun Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jianjun Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jianjun Cao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Jianjun Cao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Jianjun Cao 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 Jianjun Cao. Jianjun Cao 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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Cao, Jianjun, Matthew J. Belousoff, Rachel M. Johnson, et al.. (2025). Structural and dynamic features of cagrilintide binding to calcitonin and amylin receptors. Nature Communications. 16(1). 3389–3389. 3 indexed citations
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Cao, Jianjun, Matthew J. Belousoff, Radostin Danev, et al.. (2024). Cryo-EM Structure of the Human Amylin 1 Receptor in Complex with CGRP and Gs Protein. Biochemistry. 63(9). 1089–1096. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaobo, Xiaoxue Zhang, Yue Wang, et al.. (2024). Low-cost Co–Al spinel and M–Co–Al (M = Fe and Ce) catalysts for selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3. Reaction Kinetics Mechanisms and Catalysis. 137(3). 1369–1382. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Jianjun, Matthew J. Belousoff, Elliot Gerrard, et al.. (2023). Structural insight into selectivity of amylin and calcitonin receptor agonists. Nature Chemical Biology. 20(2). 162–169. 10 indexed citations
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Cao, Jianjun, et al.. (2023). A small fishing vessel recognition method using transfer learning based on laser sensors. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 5931–5931. 3 indexed citations
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Cao, Jianjun, Matthew J. Belousoff, Yi-Lynn Liang, et al.. (2022). A structural basis for amylin receptor phenotype. Science. 375(6587). eabm9609–eabm9609. 53 indexed citations
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Cheng, Liwei, et al.. (2022). Predictive value of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio on acute kidney injury after on-pump coronary artery bypass: a retrospective, single-center study. General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 70(7). 624–633. 13 indexed citations
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Cheng, Guojian, et al.. (2022). Gas Extraction Mechanism and Effect of Ultra-High-Pressure Hydraulic Slotting Technology: a Case Study in Renlou Coal Mine. Natural Resources Research. 32(1). 321–339. 13 indexed citations
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Josephs, Tracy M., Matthew J. Belousoff, Yi-Lynn Liang, et al.. (2021). Structure and dynamics of the CGRP receptor in apo and peptide-bound forms. Science. 372(6538). 63 indexed citations
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Cao, Jianjun, Yupeng Zheng, Xiaowen Wu, et al.. (2019). Anticancer Cyclometalated Iridium(III) Complexes with Planar Ligands: Mitochondrial DNA Damage and Metabolism Disturbance. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 62(7). 3311–3322. 116 indexed citations
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Yan, Hongxia, Jianjun Cao, Long Chen, et al.. (2018). Ultrasensitive enzyme-free fluorescent detection of VEGF165 based on target-triggered hybridization chain reaction amplification. RSC Advances. 8(46). 25955–25960. 10 indexed citations
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He, Liang, Jianjun Cao, Dongyang Zhang, et al.. (2018). Lipophilic phosphorescent iridium(III) complexes as one- and two-photon selective bioprobes for lipid droplets imaging in living cells. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 262. 313–325. 33 indexed citations
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Chen, Qing, Peishun Shou, Changwen Zheng, et al.. (2016). Fate decision of mesenchymal stem cells: adipocytes or osteoblasts?. Cell Death and Differentiation. 23(7). 1128–1139. 953 indexed citations breakdown →
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Liu, Yi, et al.. (2016). Local Enhanced Catfish Bat Algorithm. 2. 238–245. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Jianjun, Cai‐Ping Tan, Mu‐He Chen, et al.. (2016). Targeting cancer cell metabolism with mitochondria-immobilized phosphorescent cyclometalated iridium(iii) complexes. Chemical Science. 8(1). 631–640. 184 indexed citations
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Xue, Shan‐Shan, Cai‐Ping Tan, Mu‐He Chen, et al.. (2016). Tumor-targeted supramolecular nanoparticles self-assembled from a ruthenium-β-cyclodextrin complex and an adamantane-functionalized peptide. Chemical Communications. 53(5). 842–845. 30 indexed citations
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He, Liang, Yi Li, Cai‐Ping Tan, et al.. (2015). Cyclometalated iridium(iii) complexes as lysosome-targeted photodynamic anticancer and real-time tracking agents. Chemical Science. 6(10). 5409–5418. 327 indexed citations
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Chen, Jialong, Jianjun Cao, Juan Wang, et al.. (2011). Biofunctionalization of titanium with PEG and anti-CD34 for hemocompatibility and stimulated endothelialization. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 368(1). 636–647. 53 indexed citations

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