Kai Wei

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
52 papers, 921 citations indexed

About

Kai Wei is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Molecular Biology and Hematology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai Wei has authored 52 papers receiving a total of 921 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 13 papers in Rheumatology, 10 papers in Molecular Biology and 8 papers in Hematology. Recurrent topics in Kai Wei's work include Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (9 papers), Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (8 papers) and Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment (5 papers). Kai Wei is often cited by papers focused on Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies (9 papers), Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research (8 papers) and Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment (5 papers). Kai Wei collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and India. Kai Wei's co-authors include Pei Wang, Chao‐Yu Miao, Shicheng Guo, Cen Chang, Yiming Shi, Jianan Zhao, Lingxia Xu, Linshuai Xu, Zhijie Lu and Ping Jiang and has published in prestigious journals such as ACS Nano, Scientific Reports and Frontiers in Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Kai Wei

45 papers receiving 902 citations

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Macrophage polarization in rheumatoid arthritis: signaling pathways, metabolic reprogramming, and crosstalk with synovial fibroblasts

2024 65 citations Kai Wei, Ping Jiang et al. Frontiers in Immunology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kai Wei China	14	327	222	156	108	86	52	921
Jingtao Dou China	20	292 0.9×	232 1.0×	86 0.6×	55 0.5×	47 0.5×	94	1.4k
Hao Peng China	23	445 1.4×	442 2.0×	112 0.7×	196 1.8×	112 1.3×	179	1.7k
Zhong Ju China	19	237 0.7×	397 1.8×	74 0.5×	151 1.4×	73 0.8×	77	1.1k
Lingzhi Li China	18	271 0.8×	127 0.6×	40 0.3×	81 0.8×	115 1.3×	55	829
Agnieszka Słowik Poland	21	199 0.6×	388 1.7×	109 0.7×	50 0.5×	73 0.8×	90	1.3k
Azeem Alam United Kingdom	18	514 1.6×	150 0.7×	106 0.7×	231 2.1×	120 1.4×	34	1.9k
Rui Huang China	26	289 0.9×	145 0.7×	97 0.6×	35 0.3×	40 0.5×	108	1.8k
Qin Luo China	21	394 1.2×	287 1.3×	39 0.3×	87 0.8×	174 2.0×	94	1.6k
Aiqun Ma China	19	455 1.4×	127 0.6×	172 1.1×	44 0.4×	64 0.7×	47	1.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kai Wei

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20 of 20 papers shown

Shi, Yiming, Ping Jiang, Kai Wei, et al.. (2025). Comparative Analysis of CXCR5 Circulating DNA Methylation Levels in Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases. Immunity Inflammation and Disease. 13(1). e70128–e70128. 1 indexed citations

Wei, Kai & Xiaotong Chen. (2025). Current marijuana use is associated with lower circulating α-Klotho levels in US adults even after adjusting for tobacco use: A national cross-sectional analysis of NHANES. Tobacco Induced Diseases. 23(July). 1–6.

Wei, Kai, Ping Jiang, Yiming Shi, et al.. (2025). Multi-target RNA interference: A disruptive next-generation strategy for precision treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. International Immunopharmacology. 159. 114890–114890. 1 indexed citations

Shi, Yiming, Mi Zhou, Kai Wei, et al.. (2024). Advancing precision rheumatology: applications of machine learning for rheumatoid arthritis management. Frontiers in Immunology. 15. 1409555–1409555. 16 indexed citations

Zhao, Jianan, Kai Wei, Ping Jiang, et al.. (2024). Targeted siRNA Therapy for Psoriasis: Translating Preclinical Potential into Clinical Treatments. ImmunoTargets and Therapy. Volume 13. 259–271. 10 indexed citations

Wei, Kai, Ping Jiang, Yiming Shi, et al.. (2024). Macrophage polarization in rheumatoid arthritis: signaling pathways, metabolic reprogramming, and crosstalk with synovial fibroblasts. Frontiers in Immunology. 15. 1394108–1394108. 65 indexed citations breakdown →

Zhao, Jianan, Lingxia Xu, Kai Wei, et al.. (2024). Identification of clinical characteristics biomarkers for rheumatoid arthritis through targeted DNA methylation sequencing. International Immunopharmacology. 131. 111860–111860. 3 indexed citations

Zhao, Jianan, Kai Wei, Yiming Shi, et al.. (2023). Identification of immunological characterization and Anoikis-related molecular clusters in rheumatoid arthritis. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. 10. 1202371–1202371.

Zhao, Jianan, Mi Zhou, Kai Wei, et al.. (2023). Role of signaling lymphocytic activation molecule family of receptors in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis: insights and application. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 14. 1306584–1306584. 8 indexed citations

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Wei, Kai, Lingxia Xu, Cen Chang, et al.. (2023). DNA methylation change of HIPK3 in Chinese rheumatoid arthritis and its effect on inflammation. Frontiers in Immunology. 13. 1087279–1087279. 12 indexed citations

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Zhao, Jianan, Kai Wei, Ping Jiang, et al.. (2023). A comprehensive review of Tripterygium wilfordii hook. f. in the treatment of rheumatic and autoimmune diseases: Bioactive compounds, mechanisms of action, and future directions. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 14. 1282610–1282610. 30 indexed citations

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Wang, Huanqiang, et al.. (2022). Association between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and semen quality. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30(10). 27884–27894. 11 indexed citations

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Wei, Kai, Cen Chang, Jianan Zhao, et al.. (2022). SFRP1 Negatively Modulates Pyroptosis of Fibroblast‐Like Synoviocytes in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Review. Frontiers in Immunology. 13. 903475–903475. 17 indexed citations

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Wei, Kai, Juan Chen, Ping Chen, et al.. (2022). Association of plasma neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin and thoracic aorta calcification in maintenance hemodialysis patients with and without diabetes. BMC Nephrology. 23(1). 156–156. 3 indexed citations

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Liu, Na, et al.. (2022). The Predicted Value of Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1) in Healthy People. International Journal of General Medicine. Volume 15. 4495–4503. 11 indexed citations

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Shen, Ling, Haibo Qiu, Huihong Xu, et al.. (2021). Nicotine withdrawal induces hyperalgesia via downregulation of descending serotonergic pathway in the nucleus raphe magnus. Neuropharmacology. 189. 108515–108515. 8 indexed citations

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Zhu, Jiao, Kai Wei, Qianbo Chen, et al.. (2019). Inhibition of Mast Cell Degranulation Relieves Visceral Hypersensitivity Induced by Pancreatic Carcinoma in Mice. Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. 69(2). 235–245. 11 indexed citations

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Shen, Ling, Kai Wei, Qianbo Chen, et al.. (2017). Decreased pain tolerance before surgery and increased postoperative narcotic requirements in abstinent tobacco smokers. Addictive Behaviors. 78. 9–14. 26 indexed citations

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Wang, Pei, Tian‐Ying Xu, Kai Wei, et al.. (2014). ARRB1/β-arrestin-1 mediates neuroprotection through coordination of BECN1-dependent autophagy in cerebral ischemia. Autophagy. 10(9). 1535–1548. 120 indexed citations

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Wei, Kai, Pei Wang, & Chao‐Yu Miao. (2012). A Double‐Edged Sword with Therapeutic Potential: An Updated Role of Autophagy in Ischemic Cerebral Injury. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 18(11). 879–886. 160 indexed citations

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