Kun Xiao

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
24 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Kun Xiao is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kun Xiao has authored 24 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Plant Science, 6 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Kun Xiao's work include Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics (4 papers), Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (4 papers) and Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (3 papers). Kun Xiao is often cited by papers focused on Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics (4 papers), Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (4 papers) and Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (3 papers). Kun Xiao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Netherlands. Kun Xiao's co-authors include Linda L. Kinkel, Deborah A. Samac, Daniel Schlatter, Peter B. Reich, Ragan M. Callaway, Egbert H. van Nes, Janneke HilleRisLambers, John N. Klironomos, Marten Scheffer and Matthias C. Rillig and has published in prestigious journals such as Ecology, The ISME Journal and Journal of Immunological Methods.

In The Last Decade

Kun Xiao

23 papers receiving 1.2k 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.

  1. Soil microbes drive the classic plant diversity–productivity pattern
    2010 456 citations Stefan A. Schnitzer, John N. Klironomos et al. Ecology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kun Xiao China 14 712 227 205 192 174 24 1.2k
Susumu Goto Japan 18 585 0.8× 719 3.2× 249 1.2× 31 0.2× 294 1.7× 76 1.6k
Emmanuel Défossez Switzerland 15 376 0.5× 211 0.9× 295 1.4× 26 0.1× 431 2.5× 27 959
Bello Mouhamadou France 16 332 0.5× 77 0.3× 47 0.2× 49 0.3× 106 0.6× 28 547
Chengke Bai China 15 339 0.5× 243 1.1× 76 0.4× 96 0.5× 155 0.9× 51 777
Matt A. M. Renner Australia 21 926 1.3× 141 0.6× 43 0.2× 53 0.3× 1.2k 6.7× 121 1.5k
Pasquale Termolino Italy 15 411 0.6× 322 1.4× 87 0.4× 17 0.1× 84 0.5× 26 744
Eneke Esoeyang Tambe Bechem Cameroon 7 474 0.7× 147 0.6× 77 0.4× 84 0.4× 177 1.0× 22 672
Dai Hirose Japan 19 635 0.9× 179 0.8× 60 0.3× 123 0.6× 332 1.9× 87 999
Wenju Zhang China 19 670 0.9× 515 2.3× 314 1.5× 51 0.3× 491 2.8× 77 1.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Kun Xiao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kun Xiao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Kun Xiao. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Kun Xiao. The network helps show where Kun Xiao may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kun Xiao

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

All Works

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Zhang, Weihua, Lina Li, Mengzhe Li, et al.. (2024). Evaluation of phage-based decontamination in respiratory intensive care unit environments using ddPCR and 16S rRNA targeted sequencing techniques. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 14. 1442062–1442062. 2 indexed citations
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Xiao, Kun, et al.. (2022). Five Rutaceae family ethanol extracts alleviate H2O2 and LPS-induced inflammation via NF-κB and JAK-STAT3 pathway in HaCaT cells. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines. 20(12). 937–947. 5 indexed citations
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Tsui, Clement K. M., Mengxing Li, Kun Xiao, et al.. (2020). First Case of Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis Caused by Lichtheimia ornata, with a Review of Lichtheimia Infections. Mycopathologia. 185(3). 555–567. 18 indexed citations
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Xiao, Kun, Weiyang Chen, Xuefeng Chen, et al.. (2020). CCS52 and DEL1 function in root-knot nematode giant cell development in Xinjiang wild myrobalan plum (Prunus sogdiana Vassilcz). PROTOPLASMA. 257(5). 1333–1344. 4 indexed citations
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Xiao, Kun, et al.. (2018). An attempt to treat Hoffa fractures under arthroscopy: A case report. Chinese Journal of Traumatology. 21(5). 308–310. 4 indexed citations
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Yao, Wei‐Dong, Xin Wang, & Kun Xiao. (2017). Protective effect of berberine against cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury by inhibiting apoptosis through the activation of Smad7. Molecular and Cellular Probes. 38. 38–44. 18 indexed citations
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Kinkel, Linda L., et al.. (2013). Sympatric inhibition and niche differentiation suggest alternative coevolutionary trajectories among Streptomycetes. The ISME Journal. 8(2). 249–256. 88 indexed citations
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Zanker, Damien, et al.. (2012). An optimized method for establishing high purity murine CD8+ T cell cultures. Journal of Immunological Methods. 387(1-2). 173–180. 11 indexed citations
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Schnitzer, Stefan A., John N. Klironomos, Janneke HilleRisLambers, et al.. (2010). Soil microbes drive the classic plant diversity–productivity pattern. Ecology. 92(2). 296–303. 456 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhu, Yiping, Kun Xiao, Lanping Ma, et al.. (2009). Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel dual inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase and β-secretase. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 17(4). 1600–1613. 84 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yiping, Kun Xiao, Haiping Yu, et al.. (2009). Discovery of potent β-secretase (bace-1) inhibitors by the synthesis of isophthalamide-containing hybrids. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica. 30(2). 259–269. 5 indexed citations
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Schlatter, Daniel, et al.. (2008). Resource Amendments Influence Density and Competitive Phenotypes of Streptomyces in Soil. Microbial Ecology. 57(3). 413–420. 65 indexed citations
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Xiao, Kun, et al.. (2006). Lack of correspondence between genetic and phenotypic groups amongst soil-borne streptomycetes. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 59(3). 564–575. 16 indexed citations
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Morris, Cindy E., Linda L. Kinkel, Kun Xiao, Philippe Prior, & David C. Sands. (2006). Surprising niche for the plant pathogen Pseudomonas syringae. Infection Genetics and Evolution. 7(1). 84–92. 99 indexed citations
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Xiao, Kun, et al.. (2004). Genetic and phenotypic traits of streptomycetes used to characterize antibiotic activities of field-collected microbes. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 50(2). 79–89. 35 indexed citations
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Xiao, Kun, et al.. (2004). Spatial Variation in Streptomyces Genetic Composition and Diversity in a Prairie Soil. Microbial Ecology. 48(4). 601–612. 34 indexed citations
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Xiao, Kun, Linda L. Kinkel, & Deborah A. Samac. (2002). Biological Control of Phytophthora Root Rots on Alfalfa and Soybean with Streptomyces. Biological Control. 23(3). 285–295. 160 indexed citations

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