Kai Zhao

28.7k total citations
179 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Kai Zhao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai Zhao has authored 179 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 112 papers in Molecular Biology, 101 papers in Plant Science and 17 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Kai Zhao's work include Plant Molecular Biology Research (55 papers), Plant Gene Expression Analysis (51 papers) and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (30 papers). Kai Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Plant Molecular Biology Research (55 papers), Plant Gene Expression Analysis (51 papers) and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (30 papers). Kai Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Kai Zhao's co-authors include Boru Zhou, Wenjing Yao, Zihan Cheng, Tingbo Jiang, Xian Duo Zhang, Zhi Min Yang, Tianhong Li, Xinjie Shen, Yuzhen Zhou and Huazhao Yuan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Kai Zhao

170 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Peers

Kai Zhao
Xiuyun Zhao China
Fang Liu China
Xinwei Wang China
Noa Sela Israel
Yan Zhou China
Lin Fang China
Xiaoming Song China
Ling Qin China
Xiuyun Zhao China
Kai Zhao
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Countries citing papers authored by Kai Zhao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kai Zhao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kai Zhao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kai Zhao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kai Zhao 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 Zhao. Kai Zhao 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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Zhao, Kunkun, Qian Ma, Yang Shu, et al.. (2025). PeanutOmics: A comprehensive platform with an integrative multi-omics atlas for peanut research. Plant Communications. 7(1). 101622–101622. 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Kai, Peter M. Bourke, Lijun Zhou, et al.. (2025). Phenotypic and genomic signatures across wild Rosa species open new horizons for modern rose breeding. Nature Plants. 11(4). 775–789. 5 indexed citations
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Wu, Ying, Kai Zhao, Jianan Yin, et al.. (2025). Innovative Co-doped MXene and aerogel catalysts for rapid and efficient degradation of carbamazepine via PMS activation. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 13(6). 119388–119388.
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Peng, Haoran, Yanjing Zhang, Jie Zhang, et al.. (2024). Rapid development and mass production of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing chicken egg yolk antibodies with protective efficacy in hamsters. Biological Research. 57(1). 3 indexed citations
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Cheng, Zihan, Gaofeng Fan, Jiahui Jiang, et al.. (2024). Transcription factor PagERF110 inhibits xylem differentiation by direct regulating PagXND1d in poplar. Industrial Crops and Products. 215. 118622–118622. 1 indexed citations
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Gong, Fangping, Zhuo Li, Yinghui Liu, et al.. (2024). Comprehensive analysis and selection of high oleic peanut varieties in China: A study on agronomic, yield, and quality traits. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 9(4). 265–274. 2 indexed citations
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Gao, Yuan, et al.. (2024). Characterisation of the mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of Toxocara apodemi (Nematoda: Ascarididae). Journal of Helminthology. 98. e33–e33. 2 indexed citations
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Gong, Fangping, Di Cao, Xiao‐Jian Sun, et al.. (2024). Homologous mapping yielded a comprehensive predicted protein–protein interaction network for peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). BMC Plant Biology. 24(1). 873–873. 2 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Sagheer, Fei Wang, Aqeel Ahmad, et al.. (2023). Suggesting a prospect for melatonin-mediated orchid flowering under extreme conditions. Scientia Horticulturae. 321. 112340–112340. 2 indexed citations
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Zhao, Kai, et al.. (2023). PagMYB205 Negatively Affects Poplar Salt Tolerance through Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging and Root Vitality Modulation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(20). 15437–15437. 10 indexed citations
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Hu, Yiwei, Kai Zhao, Yingying Song, et al.. (2023). New Neuraminidase Inhibitory Alkaloids from the Mangrove Soil-Derived Fungus Arthrinium sp. SCSIO 41305. Journal of Ocean University of China. 22(5). 1446–1451. 4 indexed citations
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Gao, Guangyu, et al.. (2022). 2, 5-dichloro-1, 4-benuinone exposure to zebrafish embryos/larvae causes neurodevelopmental toxicity. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 243. 114007–114007. 9 indexed citations
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Li, Yang, Hao-Rui Si, Yan Zhu, et al.. (2022). Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a medium-sized city with traditional communities during the early COVID-19 epidemic in China. Virologica Sinica. 37(2). 187–197. 5 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Sagheer, Donghui Peng, Yuzhen Zhou, & Kai Zhao. (2022). The Genetic and Hormonal Inducers of Continuous Flowering in Orchids: An Emerging View. Cells. 11(4). 657–657. 15 indexed citations
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Luo, Yun, Chee Wah Tan, Ying Chen, et al.. (2021). Identification of ZDHHC17 as a Potential Drug Target for Swine Acute Diarrhea Syndrome Coronavirus Infection. mBio. 12(5). e0234221–e0234221. 19 indexed citations
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Xue, Yong, Yuzhen Zhou, Tangchun Zheng, et al.. (2021). PmSOC1s and PmDAMs participate in flower bud dormancy of Prunus mume by forming protein complexes and responding to ABA. European Journal of Horticultural Science. 86(5). 480–490. 3 indexed citations
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Zhao, Kai, Feng Zhang, Yi Yang, et al.. (2016). Modification of Plant Height via RNAi Suppression of MdGA20-ox Gene Expression in Apple. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 141(3). 242–248. 9 indexed citations
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Shen, Xinjie, Kai Zhao, Linlin Liu, et al.. (2014). A Role for PacMYBA in ABA-Regulated Anthocyanin Biosynthesis in Red-Colored Sweet Cherry cv. Hong Deng (Prunus avium L.). Plant and Cell Physiology. 55(5). 862–880. 193 indexed citations
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Jiang, Lingxi, Hua Liu, Jinbin Wang, et al.. (2010). Characterization and comparison of three transgenic Artemisia annua varieties and wild-type variety in environmental release trial. Journal of Medicinal Plants Research. 4(24). 2719–2728. 4 indexed citations

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