Kai Wang

9.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
198 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Kai Wang is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai Wang has authored 198 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 151 papers in Plant Science, 76 papers in Molecular Biology and 18 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Kai Wang's work include Plant Molecular Biology Research (39 papers), Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (38 papers) and Plant Virus Research Studies (36 papers). Kai Wang is often cited by papers focused on Plant Molecular Biology Research (39 papers), Chromosomal and Genetic Variations (38 papers) and Plant Virus Research Studies (36 papers). Kai Wang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Pakistan. Kai Wang's co-authors include Tianzhen Zhang, Jiming Jiang, Wangzhen Guo, Jinlei Han, Xianliang Song, Xiaoli Guo, David E. Cook, Jianping Wang, Adam M. Bayless and Andrew F. Bent and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Kai Wang

187 papers receiving 4.9k citations

Hit Papers

Copy Number Variation of Multiple Genes at Rhg1 Mediates ... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 100 200 300 400
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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. Copy Number Variation of Multiple Genes at Rhg1 Mediates Nematode Resistance in Soybean
    2012 455 citations David E. Cook, Tong Geon Lee et al. Science 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 Wang China 37 3.9k 1.7k 393 224 221 198 5.0k
Fang Liu China 38 3.6k 0.9× 1.9k 1.1× 313 0.8× 208 0.9× 134 0.6× 285 5.0k
Ping Li China 38 3.4k 0.9× 1.7k 1.0× 234 0.6× 138 0.6× 84 0.4× 222 4.5k
Michael K. Deyholos Canada 45 5.9k 1.5× 3.9k 2.3× 358 0.9× 67 0.3× 209 0.9× 126 7.4k
Mingjun Li China 44 5.1k 1.3× 2.3k 1.4× 129 0.3× 108 0.5× 178 0.8× 252 6.5k
Xiaojie Wang China 45 4.0k 1.0× 2.1k 1.2× 184 0.5× 155 0.7× 112 0.5× 212 6.0k
Dan Wang China 34 2.8k 0.7× 1.3k 0.7× 166 0.4× 63 0.3× 239 1.1× 217 4.1k
Weilun Yin China 43 4.5k 1.2× 3.1k 1.8× 192 0.5× 158 0.7× 130 0.6× 185 5.5k
Yongjun Lin China 44 4.4k 1.1× 4.0k 2.3× 585 1.5× 61 0.3× 189 0.9× 177 6.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Kai Wang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kai Wang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kai Wang

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

All Works

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Chen, Xuan, Wang Zhou, Junhao Zhang, et al.. (2025). Conserved and Specific Root-Associated Microbiome Reveals Close Correlation Between Fungal Community and Growth Traits of Multiple Chinese Fir Genotypes. Microorganisms. 13(8). 1741–1741. 1 indexed citations
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Wolny, Elżbieta, Luis A. J. Mur, Nobuko Ohmido, et al.. (2025). Thriving or Withering? Plant Molecular Cytogenetics in the First Quarter of the 21st Century. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 26(14). 7013–7013.
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Fang, Hui, Teame Gereziher Mehari, Ying Wu, et al.. (2024). Transcriptomic profiling reveals salt-responsive long non-coding RNAs and their putative target genes for improving salt tolerance in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Industrial Crops and Products. 216. 118744–118744. 4 indexed citations
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Hui, Wenkai, Kai Wang, Jiaojiao Wu, et al.. (2024). Genome-wide characterization of RR gene family members in Zanthoxylum armatum and the subsequent functional characterization of the C-type RR. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 214. 108943–108943. 3 indexed citations
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Mehari, Teame Gereziher, Marijana Škorić, Hui Fang, et al.. (2024). Insights into the role of GhCYP and GhTPS in the gossypol biosynthesis pathway via a multiomics and functional-based approach in cotton. Journal of Integrative Agriculture. 24(5). 1671–1687. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Zijing, Ling Zhang, Yao Lv, et al.. (2024). A genome assembly of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) provides insights into genome evolution and 6‐gingerol biosynthesis. The Plant Journal. 118(3). 682–695. 5 indexed citations
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Zhou, Wang, Yuxin Liu, Hong Liang, et al.. (2024). Stable Diversity but Distinct Metabolic Activity of Microbiome of Roots from Adult and Young Chinese Fir Trees. Forests. 15(12). 2140–2140. 2 indexed citations
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Zhou, Dong‐Ying, Yuanchun Zhang, Kai Wang, et al.. (2024). Integrated Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analysis of Exogenous NAA Effects on Maize Seedling Root Systems under Potassium Deficiency. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(6). 3366–3366. 5 indexed citations
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Feng, Ye, Wenli Zhu, Hui Zhang, et al.. (2023). Characterization of open chromatin in response to cold reveals transcription factor association with preferred binding distances in cassava. Industrial Crops and Products. 202. 117055–117055. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Jinbo, et al.. (2023). Preparation of leaf protoplasts from Populus (Populus × xiaohei T. S. Hwang et Liang) and establishment of transient expression system. Journal of Plant Physiology. 291. 154122–154122. 8 indexed citations
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Ying, Jiali, Yan Wang, Liang Xu, et al.. (2023). RsGLK2.1-RsNF-YA9a module positively regulates the chlorophyll biosynthesis by activating RsHEMA2 in green taproot of radish. Plant Science. 334. 111768–111768. 6 indexed citations
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Lü, Sijia, Kai Wang, Lidong Dong, et al.. (2021). A critical role of the soybean evening complex in the control of photoperiod sensitivity and adaptation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118(8). 89 indexed citations
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Wang, Kai, Houming Chen, Yanfei Ma, et al.. (2021). Independent parental contributions initiate zygote polarization in Arabidopsis thaliana. Current Biology. 31(21). 4810–4816.e5. 22 indexed citations
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Huang, Yumin, Wei Huang, Zhuang Meng, et al.. (2021). Megabase-scale presence-absence variation with Tripsacum origin was under selection during maize domestication and adaptation. Genome biology. 22(1). 237–237. 26 indexed citations
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Qin, Peng, Nan Jiang, Xiaochun Hu, et al.. (2021). Breeding a series of new rice restorer lines with blast resistance and low‐to‐intermediate apparent amylose contents by integrating marker‐assisted and phenotypic selection. Journal of Phytopathology. 169(11-12). 667–677. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Kai, et al.. (2019). Effects of planting density on lodging resistance and straw forage characteristics in two hulless barley varieties. ACTA AGRONOMICA SINICA. 46(4). 586–595. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Yang, Yaping Wang, Shutang Tan, et al.. (2019). Root Growth Adaptation is Mediated by PYLs ABA Receptor‐PP2A Protein Phosphatase Complex. Advanced Science. 7(3). 1901455–1901455. 53 indexed citations
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Cook, David E., Tong Geon Lee, Xiaoli Guo, et al.. (2012). Copy Number Variation of Multiple Genes at Rhg1 Mediates Nematode Resistance in Soybean. Science. 338(6111). 1206–1209. 455 indexed citations breakdown →

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