Kai Liu

5.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
192 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Kai Liu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai Liu has authored 192 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 71 papers in Molecular Biology, 35 papers in Plant Science and 21 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Kai Liu's work include Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (18 papers), Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds (11 papers) and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (11 papers). Kai Liu is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (18 papers), Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds (11 papers) and Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (11 papers). Kai Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and France. Kai Liu's co-authors include Xiaofang Li, Long Xie, Jiaying Long, Youdan Liang, Xiaolin Dai, Xumin Zhang, Yu Zheng, Yi Cao, Huijuan Chen and Jing Lu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Kai Liu

181 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

Signaling pathways in vascular function and hypertension:... 2023 2026 2024 2025 2023 40 80 120
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. Signaling pathways in vascular function and hypertension: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic interventions
    2023 125 citations Kai Liu 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 Liu China 34 1.5k 650 353 309 300 192 3.8k
Xiaoke Zheng China 31 2.1k 1.4× 756 1.2× 321 0.9× 326 1.1× 254 0.8× 343 4.3k
Dongli Li China 30 1.3k 0.8× 554 0.9× 281 0.8× 549 1.8× 206 0.7× 255 4.0k
Mei Jing Piao South Korea 40 2.1k 1.4× 533 0.8× 677 1.9× 459 1.5× 287 1.0× 159 5.4k
Amjad Ali Khan Saudi Arabia 36 1.2k 0.8× 616 0.9× 246 0.7× 308 1.0× 158 0.5× 89 3.5k
Yulin Feng China 35 2.0k 1.3× 683 1.1× 484 1.4× 350 1.1× 160 0.5× 231 4.2k
Je‐Hyuk Lee South Korea 21 1.8k 1.2× 510 0.8× 301 0.9× 243 0.8× 247 0.8× 84 4.7k
Lusânia Maria Greggi Antunes Brazil 38 1.3k 0.8× 689 1.1× 310 0.9× 335 1.1× 202 0.7× 161 4.3k
Chi‐Feng Hung Taiwan 41 1.3k 0.9× 380 0.6× 295 0.8× 358 1.2× 177 0.6× 132 4.4k
Ravirajsinh N. Jadeja United States 31 985 0.6× 450 0.7× 455 1.3× 169 0.5× 252 0.8× 102 3.2k
Yongping Bao United Kingdom 37 2.7k 1.8× 897 1.4× 355 1.0× 367 1.2× 232 0.8× 111 5.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Kai Liu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kai Liu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kai Liu

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

All Works

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Liu, Kai, Haoran Li, Alan K. Chang, et al.. (2025). Evaluation of the Safety of Fenbuconazole Monomers via Enantioselective Toxicokinetics, Molecular Docking and Enantiomer Conversion Analyses. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 73(16). 9894–9905. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Kai, et al.. (2025). A Low-Intensity Nutrition Intervention Targeting Triglycerides in Gestational Diabetes: A Feasibility RCT. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 111(1). 218–228.
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Liu, Kai, Xiaoyi Hu, Qiuli He, et al.. (2025). Decreased excitatory and increased inhibitory transmission in the hippocampal CA1 drive neuroinflammation-induced cognitive impairments in mice. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 128. 416–428. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Jianxin, Alan K. Chang, Ying Pei, et al.. (2024). Toxicokinetics and bioavailability of indoxacarb enantiomers and their new metabolites in rats. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 203. 106024–106024. 4 indexed citations
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Liu, Xing, et al.. (2024). Preparation and characterisation of silybin nanoemulsions based on complex emulsifiers: stability, in vitro release properties and antioxidant capacity. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 59(5). 3331–3339. 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Bolin, et al.. (2024). Plant‐derived flavonoids are a potential source of drugs for the treatment of liver fibrosis. Phytotherapy Research. 38(6). 3122–3145. 18 indexed citations
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Liu, Kai, Yulin Wang, Jing Lin, et al.. (2024). Target-Engineered Liposomes Decorated with Nanozymes Alleviate Liver Fibrosis by Remodeling the Liver Microenvironment. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 16(47). 64536–64553. 6 indexed citations
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Liu, Kai, et al.. (2024). Cryptotanshinone-loaded biomimetic pH-sensitive liposomes for the treatment of liver fibrosis. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 104. 106496–106496. 1 indexed citations
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Gu, Wan‐Jie, et al.. (2023). Cannabinoid receptor 2 alleviates sepsis-associated acute lung injury by modulating maturation of dendritic cells. International Immunopharmacology. 123. 110771–110771. 3 indexed citations
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Lu, Jing, Kai Liu, Long Xie, et al.. (2023). Hypericin as a promising natural bioactive naphthodianthrone: A review of its pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, and safety. Phytotherapy Research. 37(12). 5639–5656. 15 indexed citations
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Zheng, Yu, Kai Liu, Youdan Liang, et al.. (2023). Lignans as multi‐targeted natural products in neurodegenerative diseases and depression: Recent perspectives. Phytotherapy Research. 37(12). 5599–5621. 13 indexed citations
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Liu, Kai, et al.. (2023). Extraction process, physicochemical properties, and digestive performance of red yeast rice starch. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry. 71(2). 372–386. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Xian, Jing Lu, Yi Cao, et al.. (2023). Does binary blend emulsifier enhance emulsifier performance? Preparation of baicalin nanoemulsions using tea saponins and glycyrrhizic acid as binary blend emulsifier. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 84. 104398–104398. 11 indexed citations
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Liu, Kai, et al.. (2021). Ultrasonic extraction, structural characterization, and antioxidant activity of oligosaccharides from red yeast rice. Food Science & Nutrition. 10(1). 204–217. 13 indexed citations
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Chen, Huijuan, Mao Deng, Long Xie, et al.. (2021). Preparation and characterization of quercetin nanosuspensions using gypenosides as novel stabilizers. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 67. 102962–102962. 12 indexed citations

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