Kun Ma

6.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
171 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Kun Ma is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Kun Ma has authored 171 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Molecular Biology, 23 papers in Materials Chemistry and 22 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Kun Ma's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (13 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (13 papers) and RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (11 papers). Kun Ma is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (13 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (13 papers) and RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (11 papers). Kun Ma collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and France. Kun Ma's co-authors include Ronald C. Wek, Krishna M. Vattem, Yong Shao, Ami Frank, Barbara C. McGrath, Maureen Gannon, Peichuan Zhang, Douglas R. Cavener, Changhao Cui and Shujuan Xu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Communications and Biomaterials.

In The Last Decade

Kun Ma

154 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

The PERK Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 2α Kinase Is Required for the Development of the Skeletal System, Postnatal Growth, and the Function and Viability of the Pancreas

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kun Ma China	33	1.6k	788	704	664	616	171	4.0k
Suvro Chatterjee India	39	1.8k 1.1×	318 0.4×	691 1.0×	438 0.7×	463 0.8×	142	5.5k
Luciana Dini Italy	38	1.5k 0.9×	217 0.3×	799 1.1×	790 1.2×	484 0.8×	178	5.0k
Carla Emiliani Italy	35	2.4k 1.5×	591 0.8×	684 1.0×	225 0.3×	556 0.9×	197	4.9k
Chao Yu China	44	3.4k 2.1×	275 0.3×	913 1.3×	1.1k 1.6×	356 0.6×	199	6.3k
Kiyohito Yagi Japan	36	1.9k 1.2×	222 0.3×	603 0.9×	314 0.5×	443 0.7×	211	4.7k
Ovidio Bussolati Italy	39	2.1k 1.3×	372 0.5×	498 0.7×	544 0.8×	193 0.3×	163	4.8k
Michal Masařík Czechia	41	2.5k 1.6×	291 0.4×	742 1.1×	521 0.8×	249 0.4×	175	6.1k
Carsten Weiß Germany	36	1.2k 0.7×	424 0.5×	687 1.0×	888 1.3×	373 0.6×	70	4.3k
Lili Zou China	30	2.1k 1.3×	195 0.2×	1.0k 1.4×	447 0.7×	495 0.8×	119	4.5k
Robert Damoiseaux United States	47	2.9k 1.8×	372 0.5×	1.2k 1.7×	2.2k 3.3×	376 0.6×	147	8.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Kun Ma

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kun Ma

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kun Ma

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

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Guo, Zhaoming, Yi Zhang, G. Li, et al.. (2025). Antibody functionalized curcuma-derived extracellular vesicles loaded with doxorubicin overcome therapy-induced senescence and enhance chemotherapy. Journal of Controlled Release. 379. 377–389. 12 indexed citations

Song, Xiaojing, Bing Pan, Kun Ma, et al.. (2025). High-density lectin microarray uncovers stage-specific plasma glycoprofiling signatures for non-muscle-invasive and muscle-invasive bladder cancer. International Urology and Nephrology. 58(3). 789–802.

Ma, Kun, et al.. (2024). Bazi Bushen alleviates reproductive aging in aged male mice. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines. 22(5). 416–425. 3 indexed citations

Ma, Kun & Ping Hu. (2023). Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy for Glioblastoma. Cancers. 15(23). 5652–5652. 11 indexed citations

Yin, Chaomin, Chen Li, Kun Ma, et al.. (2023). The physicochemical, antioxidant, hypoglycemic and prebiotic properties of γ-irradiated polysaccharides extracted from Lentinula edodes. Food Science and Biotechnology. 32(7). 987–996. 6 indexed citations

Ma, Kun, et al.. (2023). Isolation of cadmium-resistant microbial strains and their immobilisation of cadmium in soil. Biodegradation. 34(5). 445–459. 5 indexed citations

Zhang, Bo, Yunyun Li, Wei Wei, et al.. (2023). Donafenib and GSK‐J4 Synergistically Induce Ferroptosis in Liver Cancer by Upregulating HMOX1 Expression. Advanced Science. 10(22). e2206798–e2206798. 81 indexed citations

Zhang, Shouyu, Shibo Sun, Minghuo Wu, et al.. (2022). An Organic Solvent-Free Method for the Extraction of Ellagic Acid Compounds from Raspberry Wine Pomace with Assistance of Sodium Bicarbonate. Molecules. 27(7). 2145–2145. 6 indexed citations

Liang, Shuhang, Hongrui Guo, Kun Ma, et al.. (2021). A PLCB1–PI3K–AKT Signaling Axis Activates EMT to Promote Cholangiocarcinoma Progression. Cancer Research. 81(23). 5889–5903. 63 indexed citations

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Ma, Kun, et al.. (2021). [Examples of Professor MA Kun's treatment of infertility caused by hyperprolactinemia with kidney deficiency and blood stasis].. China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica. 46(11). 2629–2633.

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Miao, Qi, Kun Ma, Dong Chen, Xiaoxing Wu, & Sheng Jiang. (2019). Targeting tropomyosin receptor kinase for cancer therapy. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 175. 129–148. 21 indexed citations

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Ma, Kun, Kaili Wang, & Yanxia Chen. (2019). [Infertility caused by salpingitis treated based on theory of kidney deficiency and blood stasis].. PubMed. 44(6). 1099–1103. 5 indexed citations

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Wang, Xiaoling, et al.. (2019). Effects of no-tillage, mulching and organic fertilization on soil microbial composition in winter wheat field.. Zhongguo Shengtai Nongye Xuebao / Chinese Journal of Eco-Agriculture. 27(2). 267–276. 3 indexed citations

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Wang, Lian-Xin, Lihui Hou, Yan‐Ming Xie, et al.. (2019). [Expert consensus statement on Kangfu Xiaoyan Suppository in treatment of pelvic inflammatory in clinical practice].. PubMed. 44(20). 4350–4353.

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Li, Qian, et al.. (2018). Effect of fertilization managements on soil organic carbon and microbial community structure.. Zhongguo Shengtai Nongye Xuebao / Chinese Journal of Eco-Agriculture. 26(12). 1866–1875. 2 indexed citations

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Ma, Kun, et al.. (2015). Effects of continuous potato cropping on the diversity of soil microorganisms.. Zhongguo Shengtai Nongye Xuebao / Chinese Journal of Eco-Agriculture. 23(5). 589–596. 6 indexed citations

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Cui, Qinghua, Yong Shao, Kun Ma, et al.. (2012). Upconversion emission of fluorescent silver nanoclusters and in situ selective DNA biosensing. The Analyst. 137(10). 2362–2362. 16 indexed citations

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Ma, Kun. (2010). Progress in the Research of Screening Technique and Thermodynamics of Pharmaceutical Cocrystals. 1 indexed citations

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Yang, Baoling, et al.. (2010). Studies on Optimal Extraction Process of Polysaccharides from Spirulina Platensis. Shipin yanjiu yu kaifa. 31(10). 21–24. 1 indexed citations

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Ma, Kun. (2008). New development of food with Cordyceps militaris function. Science and Technology of Food Industry. 1 indexed citations

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