Jie Zhao

10.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
269 papers, 7.5k citations indexed

About

Jie Zhao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Jie Zhao has authored 269 papers receiving a total of 7.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 78 papers in Molecular Biology, 77 papers in Surgery and 66 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Jie Zhao's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (65 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (23 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (23 papers). Jie Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (65 papers), Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (23 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (23 papers). Jie Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Jie Zhao's co-authors include Aimin Wu, Xiangyang Wang, Huabao Xiong, Jay C. Unkeless, Rachelle Buchbinder, Jinfeng Huang, Lyn March, Xuan-Qi Zheng, Emma Smith and Damian Hoy and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Jie Zhao

247 papers receiving 7.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Global low back pain prevalence and years lived with disability from 1990 to 2017: estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

2020 897 citations Jie Zhao et al. profile →
Polydopamine Nanoparticles Targeting Ferroptosis Mitigate Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Via Reactive Oxygen Species Depletion, Iron Ions Chelation, and GPX4 Ubiquitination Suppression

2023 122 citations Xiao Yang, Jiaxin Li et al. Advanced Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Jie Zhao China	43	2.1k	1.5k	1.5k	1.4k	1.2k	269	7.5k
Xiangyang Wang China	51	3.5k 1.7×	3.6k 2.4×	2.1k 1.4×	2.3k 1.6×	985 0.8×	320	9.6k
Aimin Wu China	39	1.0k 0.5×	2.2k 1.5×	1.5k 1.0×	1.6k 1.2×	385 0.3×	232	5.9k
Jeroen DeGroot Netherlands	51	2.3k 1.1×	637 0.4×	1.5k 1.0×	2.0k 1.5×	492 0.4×	114	9.7k
Christopher B. Little Australia	60	3.2k 1.5×	1.6k 1.0×	2.8k 1.9×	3.0k 2.1×	670 0.5×	264	12.7k
Dimitris Kletsas Greece	50	4.5k 2.2×	1.7k 1.1×	1.3k 0.9×	845 0.6×	811 0.7×	225	9.9k
M. Kloppenburg Netherlands	63	1.8k 0.9×	627 0.4×	2.9k 1.9×	4.0k 2.9×	753 0.6×	412	13.6k
Feng Li China	41	2.0k 1.0×	875 0.6×	441 0.3×	1.5k 1.1×	458 0.4×	402	6.4k
Jian Xiao China	67	6.0k 2.9×	1.8k 1.2×	764 0.5×	1.7k 1.2×	1.0k 0.8×	414	14.9k
Mehdi Shakibaei Germany	72	5.3k 2.6×	717 0.5×	2.0k 1.4×	1.8k 1.3×	1.0k 0.8×	260	14.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Jie Zhao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jie Zhao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jie Zhao

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Yao, Deqiang, Qian Wang, Yan Cai, et al.. (2025). The structural basis for the human procollagen lysine hydroxylation and dual-glycosylation. Nature Communications. 16(1). 2436–2436. 2 indexed citations

Wang, Xin, et al.. (2025). Rapid preparation of bioactive composites for transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 4715–4715. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Yue, Ai Chen, Jie Zhao, et al.. (2025). β-Nicotinamide mononucleotide blocks UVB-induced collagen reduction via regulation of ROS/MAPK/AP-1 and stimulation of mitochondrial proline biosynthesis. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences. 24(2). 293–306. 2 indexed citations

Zhang, Qing, Yang Chen, Jintong Yang, et al.. (2024). Cryo-EM structure of human sphingomyelin synthase and its mechanistic implications for sphingomyelin synthesis. Nature Structural & Molecular Biology. 31(6). 884–895. 14 indexed citations

Sun, Liwei, Zexiang Li, Yanhong Dong, et al.. (2024). Bioinspired Janus Mesh with Mechanical Support and Side-specific Biofunctions for Hernia Repair. Acta Biomaterialia. 192. 218–234. 2 indexed citations

Qian, Yihan, Jie Zhao, Hailong Wu, & Xiaoni Kong. (2024). Innate immune regulation in inflammation resolution and liver regeneration in drug-induced liver injury. Archives of Toxicology. 99(1). 115–126. 8 indexed citations

Zhao, Jie, et al.. (2024). Semi-synthesis of Glycosylated Interferon-γ. Chinese Journal of Organic Chemistry. 44(7). 2296–2296. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Guibing, et al.. (2023). Genipin Attenuates Sepsis-Induced Splenocyte Apoptosis <i>via</i> the Inhibition of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 46(2). 187–193. 5 indexed citations

Yang, Xiao, Jiaxin Li, Pu Zhang, et al.. (2023). Polydopamine Nanoparticles Targeting Ferroptosis Mitigate Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Via Reactive Oxygen Species Depletion, Iron Ions Chelation, and GPX4 Ubiquitination Suppression. Advanced Science. 10(13). e2207216–e2207216. 122 indexed citations breakdown →

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Yang, Yangyang, et al.. (2023). Development and Validation of a Novel In Vitro Joint Testing System for Reproduction of In Vivo Dynamic Muscle Force. Bioengineering. 10(9). 1006–1006.

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Zhu, Yuncheng, Xiaohui Wu, Hongmei Liu, et al.. (2022). Employing biochemical biomarkers for building decision tree models to predict bipolar disorder from major depressive disorder. Journal of Affective Disorders. 308. 190–198. 15 indexed citations

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Yang, Xiao, et al.. (2022). Current applications of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells in bone repair and regeneration: A review of cell experiments, animal models, and clinical trials. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 10. 942128–942128. 21 indexed citations

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Mi, Jie, Jiankun Xu, Hao Yao, et al.. (2020). Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Enhances Distraction Osteogenesis by Increasing Angiogenesis. Tissue Engineering Part A. 27(1-2). 87–102. 57 indexed citations

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Tian, Haijun, Jie Zhao, Elsa J. Brochmann, Jeffrey C. Wang, & Samuel S. Murray. (2017). Bone morphogenetic protein-2 and tumor growth: Diverse effects and possibilities for therapy. Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews. 34. 73–91. 31 indexed citations

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Mi, Jie, Kang Li, Xin Zhao, et al.. (2016). Vertebral Body Compressive Strength Evaluated by Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and Hounsfield Units In Vitro. Journal of Clinical Densitometry. 21(1). 148–153. 17 indexed citations

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Li, Yan, Kang Li, Lu Mao, et al.. (2016). Cordycepin inhibits LPS-induced inflammatory and matrix degradation in the intervertebral disc. PeerJ. 4. e1992–e1992. 46 indexed citations

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Fan, Ming, et al.. (2013). Ultra-compact variable optical attenuator based on slow light photonic crystal waveguide. 中国光学快报：英文版. 19(3). 28–31. 2 indexed citations

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Zhang, Xiujun, Jing Chen, Peng Liu, et al.. (2009). The role of P2X7 receptor in ATP-mediated human leukemia cell death: calcium influx-independent. Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica. 41(5). 362–369. 18 indexed citations

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Zhang, Lingling, et al.. (2009). Research on the toxicity and antibacterial activity in vitro of homemade marbofloxacin.. Journal of Northwest A&F University. 37(7). 16–22. 1 indexed citations

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Zhu, Hong‐Hu, et al.. (2007). Detecting PML-RARalpha transcript in acute promyelocytic leukemia using real-time quantitative RT-PCR.. PubMed. 120(20). 1803–8. 5 indexed citations

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