Jun Sun

6.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
80 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Jun Sun is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jun Sun has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Molecular Biology, 24 papers in Genetics and 15 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Jun Sun's work include Estrogen and related hormone effects (23 papers), Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents (8 papers) and Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes (8 papers). Jun Sun is often cited by papers focused on Estrogen and related hormone effects (23 papers), Bioactive Compounds and Antitumor Agents (8 papers) and Retinoids in leukemia and cellular processes (8 papers). Jun Sun collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Canada. Jun Sun's co-authors include Benita S. Katzenellenbogen, John A. Katzenellenbogen, Kathryn E. Carlson, Marvin J. Meyers, Shaun R. Stauffer, HU Jin-hong, Gwendolyn A. Marriner, Joyce M. Slingerland, Gisele Nishiguchi and Rosanna Tedesco and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Nucleic Acids Research and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Jun Sun

78 papers receiving 5.0k 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.

Pyrazole Ligands: Structure−Affinity/Activity Relationships and Estrogen Receptor-α-Selective Agonists

2000 675 citations Shaun R. Stauffer, Jun Sun et al. profile →
Estrogen Receptor-β Potency-Selective Ligands: Structure−Activity Relationship Studies of Diarylpropionitriles and Their Acetylene and Polar Analogues

2001 594 citations Jun Sun, Benita S. Katzenellenbogen et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Jun Sun United States	35	2.5k	2.1k	915	690	634	80	5.1k
Gabriella Castoria Italy	38	2.6k 1.1×	3.3k 1.6×	1.6k 1.7×	298 0.4×	465 0.7×	99	6.7k
Jilly F. Evans United States	42	2.0k 0.8×	3.5k 1.7×	1.3k 1.4×	624 0.9×	1.5k 2.4×	105	9.9k
Dale C. Leitman United States	32	1.7k 0.7×	2.0k 1.0×	797 0.9×	176 0.3×	413 0.7×	57	4.3k
Anders Ström Sweden	36	2.9k 1.2×	2.4k 1.2×	1.5k 1.6×	126 0.2×	323 0.5×	68	5.4k
A. E. Wakeling United Kingdom	38	3.6k 1.4×	3.1k 1.5×	2.9k 3.1×	263 0.4×	410 0.6×	72	6.8k
Jonna Frasor United States	33	1.9k 0.7×	2.2k 1.0×	1.3k 1.5×	137 0.2×	405 0.6×	71	4.1k
Filippo Acconcia Italy	36	1.6k 0.6×	1.9k 0.9×	652 0.7×	154 0.2×	297 0.5×	76	3.9k
Jeffrey N. Miner United States	35	1.5k 0.6×	2.1k 1.0×	603 0.7×	197 0.3×	546 0.9×	71	4.7k
Rajeshwar R. Tekmal United States	36	1.3k 0.5×	1.6k 0.8×	993 1.1×	149 0.2×	495 0.8×	135	3.8k
Wei Yue United States	43	2.8k 1.1×	2.4k 1.1×	1.7k 1.8×	149 0.2×	189 0.3×	124	5.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Jun Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jun Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jun Sun

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

Teng, Yingqi, et al.. (2025). ELK4 transcription promotes MSI2‐mediated progression of non‐small cell lung cancer through the TGF‐β/SMAD3 pathway. The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences. 41(4). e12952–e12952.

Liu, Fan, Jingyin Yue, Francesco Tamiro, et al.. (2025). TAF1 is required for fetal but not adult hematopoiesis in mice. Developmental Cell. 60(21). 2946–2961.e8.

Chen, Chuan, Na Man, Fan Liu, et al.. (2022). Epigenetic and Transcriptional Regulation of Innate Immunity in Cancer. Cancer Research. 82(11). 2047–2056. 7 indexed citations

Sun, Jun, Gabriel Gaidosh, Ye Xu, et al.. (2021). RAC1 plays an essential role in estrogen receptor alpha function in breast cancer cells. Oncogene. 40(40). 5950–5962. 11 indexed citations

Fang, Ping, Liqin Zhang, Jiawen Yu, et al.. (2019). Apatinib Mesylate in the treatment of advanced progressed lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR-TKI resistance —A Multicenter Randomized Trial. Scientific Reports. 9(1). 14013–14013. 6 indexed citations

Simpkins, Fiona, Kibeom Jang, Hyunho Yoon, et al.. (2018). Dual Src and MEK Inhibition Decreases Ovarian Cancer Growth and Targets Tumor Initiating Stem-Like Cells. Clinical Cancer Research. 24(19). 4874–4886. 57 indexed citations

Xu, Yi, Yan Wang, Hua Zhong, et al.. (2017). Requirement for Ergosterol in Berberine Tolerance Underlies Synergism of Fluconazole and Berberine against Fluconazole-Resistant Candida albicans Isolates. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 7. 491–491. 20 indexed citations

Miller, Philip C., Dorraya El‐Ashry, Jun Sun, et al.. (2015). MAPK Activation Predicts Poor Outcome and the MEK Inhibitor, Selumetinib, Reverses Antiestrogen Resistance in ER-Positive High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer. Clinical Cancer Research. 22(4). 935–947. 46 indexed citations

Sun, Jun, Yi Zhao, Hai‐Rong Jin, & HU Jin-hong. (2015). Curcumin relieves TPA-induced Th1 inflammation in K14-VEGF transgenic mice. International Immunopharmacology. 25(2). 235–241. 23 indexed citations

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Chen, Jiang, Jun Sun, Yafei Dai, et al.. (2015). HIF-1A and C/EBPs transcriptionally regulate adipogenic differentiation of bone marrow-derived MSCs in hypoxia. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 6(1). 21–21. 58 indexed citations

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Tang, Susu, et al.. (2015). Neuroprotective effect of ketamine on acute spinal cord injury in rats. Genetics and Molecular Research. 14(2). 3551–3556. 11 indexed citations

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Sun, Jun, Yi Zhao, & HU Jin-hong. (2013). Curcumin Inhibits Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis-Like Inflammation by Inhibiting IL-1beta and IL-6 Production in Mice. PLoS ONE. 8(6). e67078–e67078. 195 indexed citations

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Simpkins, Fiona, Jun Sun, Candace A. Gilbert, et al.. (2012). Src Inhibition with Saracatinib Reverses Fulvestrant Resistance in ER-Positive Ovarian Cancer Models In Vitro and In Vivo. Clinical Cancer Research. 18(21). 5911–5923. 54 indexed citations

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Chen, Maohua, et al.. (2011). Inhibitory effect of hypoxia-induced factor-1α ribozyme on the growth of glioma in nude mice. Scientific Research and Essays. 6(14). 3045–3048. 1 indexed citations

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Chu, Isabel, Angel Arnaout, Jun Sun, et al.. (2007). Src promotes estrogen-dependent estrogen receptor α proteolysis in human breast cancer. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 117(8). 2205–2215. 72 indexed citations

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Chu, Isabel, Jun Sun, Angel Arnaout, et al.. (2007). p27 Phosphorylation by Src Regulates Inhibition of Cyclin E-Cdk2. Cell. 128(2). 281–294. 292 indexed citations

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Nanjundan, Meera, Jun Sun, Ji Zhao, et al.. (2003). Plasma Membrane Phospholipid Scramblase 1 Promotes EGF-dependent Activation of c-Src through the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 278(39). 37413–37418. 66 indexed citations

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Li, Xiaoyan, et al.. (2001). Regulation of growth-regulated oncogene alpha expression by estrogen in human endothelial cells.. PubMed. 22(11). 1003–6. 5 indexed citations

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Stauffer, Shaun R., et al.. (2001). Triarylpyrazoles with basic side chains. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 9(1). 151–161. 75 indexed citations

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Katzenellenbogen, Benita S., et al.. (2001). Structure‐Function Relationships in Estrogen Receptors and the Characterization of Novel Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators with Unique Pharmacological Profiles. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 949(1). 6–15. 47 indexed citations

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