Kai Cao

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
40 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Kai Cao is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Soil Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai Cao has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Plant Science, 20 papers in Molecular Biology and 6 papers in Soil Science. Recurrent topics in Kai Cao's work include Light effects on plants (12 papers), Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (9 papers) and Algal biology and biofuel production (5 papers). Kai Cao is often cited by papers focused on Light effects on plants (12 papers), Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (9 papers) and Algal biology and biofuel production (5 papers). Kai Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Netherlands. Kai Cao's co-authors include Zhirong Zou, Encai Bao, Xiaoting Zhou, Jianshe Li, Xia Zhao, Hailiang Zhao, Michael L. Gross, Ragulan Ramanathan, Ercole L. Cavalieri and Dawei Xu and has published in prestigious journals such as Bioresource Technology, Scientific Reports and Frontiers in Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Kai Cao

38 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

Bio-organic fertilizer with reduced rates of chemical fer... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 50 100 150 200 250
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. Bio-organic fertilizer with reduced rates of chemical fertilization improves soil fertility and enhances tomato yield and quality
    2020 290 citations Encai Bao, Zhirong Zou 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
Kai Cao China 19 893 426 157 94 80 40 1.4k
Baohai Li China 19 1.3k 1.4× 447 1.0× 42 0.3× 30 0.3× 23 0.3× 43 1.6k
Huwei Yuan China 21 1.6k 1.7× 671 1.6× 54 0.3× 24 0.3× 87 1.1× 67 2.3k
Min Yu China 28 2.0k 2.2× 496 1.2× 131 0.8× 27 0.3× 119 1.5× 119 2.6k
Tao Luo China 16 838 0.9× 240 0.6× 173 1.1× 14 0.1× 25 0.3× 51 1.2k
Cun Wang China 23 2.3k 2.5× 877 2.1× 61 0.4× 35 0.4× 36 0.5× 53 2.8k
Manuel Nieves‐Cordones Spain 29 2.8k 3.1× 684 1.6× 79 0.5× 19 0.2× 30 0.4× 49 3.0k
Jibiao Fan China 19 1.2k 1.3× 435 1.0× 57 0.4× 15 0.2× 31 0.4× 48 1.7k
Photini V. Mylona Greece 23 1.4k 1.5× 428 1.0× 58 0.4× 59 0.6× 56 0.7× 55 1.8k
Xinxiang Peng China 29 2.0k 2.3× 1.0k 2.4× 59 0.4× 80 0.9× 110 1.4× 76 2.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Kai Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kai Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Kai Cao. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Kai Cao. The network helps show where Kai Cao may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kai Cao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kai Cao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kai 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 Kai Cao. Kai 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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Ma, Yuyang, Fengjie Sun, Jinju Ma, et al.. (2025). Development and research progress of microalgae as a production platform for antimicrobial peptides. Journal of Applied Phycology. 37(3). 1659–1677. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Jiawei, et al.. (2024). Quantifying the effects of far-red light on lettuce photosynthesis and growth using a 3D modelling approach. Frontiers in Plant Science. 15. 1492431–1492431. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Yaya, Cuinan Wu, Yifei Yan, et al.. (2024). Additional far-red light promotes the healing and quality of double-root-cutting grafted watermelon seedlings. Scientia Horticulturae. 331. 113132–113132. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Jian, Kai Cao, Bo Zhou, et al.. (2023). Micro-nano bubble water with potassium fertigation improves strawberry yield and quality by changing soil bacterial community. Rhizosphere. 28. 100783–100783. 17 indexed citations
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Cao, Kai, Yulin Cui, Fengjie Sun, et al.. (2023). Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology strategies for producing high-value natural pigments in Microalgae. Biotechnology Advances. 68. 108236–108236. 56 indexed citations
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Li, Haijun, et al.. (2023). Effects of Organic Fertilizer Application on Tomato Yield and Quality: A Meta-Analysis. Applied Sciences. 13(4). 2184–2184. 39 indexed citations
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Sun, Fengjie, et al.. (2023). Improved biosynthesis of heme in Bacillus subtilis through metabolic engineering assisted fed-batch fermentation. Microbial Cell Factories. 22(1). 102–102. 20 indexed citations
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Sun, Fengjie, Chunxiao Meng, Xiangyu Zhu, et al.. (2022). Transcriptome Analysis of the Accumulation of Astaxanthin in Haematococcus pluvialis Treated with White and Blue Lights as well as Salicylic Acid. BioMed Research International. 2022(1). 4827595–4827595. 4 indexed citations
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Xu, Dawei, Xue Wu, Lili Meng, et al.. (2021). Tomato SlCDF3 Delays Flowering Time by Regulating Different FT-Like Genes Under Long-Day and Short-Day Conditions. Frontiers in Plant Science. 12. 650068–650068. 17 indexed citations
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Cao, Kai, et al.. (2018). Effects of different red to far-red light ratios on oxidation resistance ability of tomato seedling under salt stress.. Xibei zhiwu xuebao. 38(8). 1487–1497. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Kai, et al.. (2018). Exposure to lower red to far-red light ratios improve tomato tolerance to salt stress. BMC Plant Biology. 18(1). 92–92. 95 indexed citations
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Cao, Kai, Lirong Cui, Xiaoting Zhou, et al.. (2016). Four Tomato FLOWERING LOCUS T-Like Proteins Act Antagonistically to Regulate Floral Initiation. Frontiers in Plant Science. 6. 1213–1213. 74 indexed citations
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Cao, Kai, Lirong Cui, Xiaoting Zhou, et al.. (2016). Effects of Red Light Night Break Treatment on Growth and Flowering of Tomato Plants. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7. 527–527. 35 indexed citations
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Xiao, Bing, et al.. (2013). Effect of NaCl and NaBr on the Performance of HPG Fracturing Fluid. 30(1). 26–28. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Kai. (2011). Quantitative Evaluation Method of Traffic Fairness Based on Gini Coefficient. Technology and Economy in Areas of Communications. 2 indexed citations
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Cao, Kai, et al.. (2002). Entrapped Mixed Microbial Cell Process for Combined Secondary and Tertiary Wastewater Treatment. Water Environment Research. 74(3). 226–234. 26 indexed citations

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