Lei Chen

6.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
169 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Lei Chen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Nutrition and Dietetics and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Lei Chen has authored 169 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Molecular Biology, 32 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 22 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Lei Chen's work include Food composition and properties (13 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (9 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (9 papers). Lei Chen is often cited by papers focused on Food composition and properties (13 papers), Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments (9 papers) and Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (9 papers). Lei Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Lei Chen's co-authors include Lijun Sun, Pengfei Niu, Xingbin Yang, Jiaojiao Sun, Jifa Zhang, Jiaxing Wang, Jiaxian Zhang, Yinglu Zhang, Yilin Xia and Jiankang Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Biotechnology, Hepatology and Cancer Research.

In The Last Decade

Lei Chen

160 papers receiving 5.0k 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.

Preparation and characterization of chitosan film incorporated with thinned young apple polyphenols as an active packaging material

2017 467 citations Lei Chen et al. Carbohydrate Polymers profile →
Recent advances in Alzheimer’s disease: mechanisms, clinical trials and new drug development strategies

2024 364 citations Lei Chen et al. profile →
Bisulfite-free direct detection of 5-methylcytosine and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine at base resolution

2019 315 citations Lei Chen et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Lei Chen China	36	1.6k	591	581	532	507	169	5.1k
Keshav Raj Paudel Australia	37	1.7k 1.1×	413 0.7×	429 0.7×	396 0.7×	305 0.6×	206	4.7k
Wen Liu China	42	2.0k 1.3×	427 0.7×	451 0.8×	340 0.6×	198 0.4×	223	6.3k
Rong‐Rong He China	50	2.9k 1.8×	574 1.0×	609 1.0×	720 1.4×	296 0.6×	336	8.0k
Kanwal Rehman Pakistan	40	1.8k 1.1×	432 0.7×	789 1.4×	571 1.1×	593 1.2×	175	7.2k
May Bin‐Jumah Saudi Arabia	48	1.3k 0.8×	432 0.7×	652 1.1×	892 1.7×	327 0.6×	207	6.4k
Jing Gao China	38	1.9k 1.2×	212 0.4×	463 0.8×	484 0.9×	266 0.5×	173	5.0k
Jalal Pourahmad Iran	41	1.6k 1.0×	176 0.3×	393 0.7×	539 1.0×	781 1.5×	238	5.4k
Min Ding China	54	3.9k 2.5×	317 0.5×	432 0.7×	467 0.9×	768 1.5×	260	9.6k
Burhan Ateş Türkiye	38	1.1k 0.7×	634 1.1×	223 0.4×	554 1.0×	309 0.6×	234	5.1k
Shams Tabrez Saudi Arabia	41	1.8k 1.1×	472 0.8×	637 1.1×	577 1.1×	248 0.5×	227	6.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Lei Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lei Chen

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20 of 20 papers shown

Chen, Lei, et al.. (2025). Comparative efficacy of acupuncture-related interventions for perimenopausal depression and anxiety: A systematic review and frequentist meta-analysis. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 94. 103250–103250.

Guo, Yuxi, Mengmeng Xu, Jing Zhang, et al.. (2025). Refined regulation of polysaccharide biosynthesis in edible and medicinal fungi: From pathways to production. Carbohydrate Polymers. 358. 123560–123560. 12 indexed citations

Chen, Lei, Munazza Ijaz, Jian Bi, et al.. (2025). Burkholderia Phages and Control of Burkholderia-Associated Human, Animal, and Plant Diseases. Microorganisms. 13(8). 1873–1873.

Dong, Zhiguo, Haiping Yang, Richard M. Laine, et al.. (2024). A comprehensive in-situ analysis of lignin softening and pyrolysis mechanism. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 40(1-4). 105603–105603. 2 indexed citations

Lyu, Qingyun, Xing Wang, Lijie Zhu, et al.. (2024). Evaluation Method of Texture of Glutinous Rice Cakes (Niangao) and Its Key Impact Indicators. Foods. 13(4). 621–621. 3 indexed citations

Jiang, Peng, Xincen Wang, Xin He, et al.. (2024). Thinned young apple powder prevents obesity-induced neuronal apoptosis via improving mitochondrial function of cerebral cortex in mice. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 126. 109588–109588. 2 indexed citations

Shi, Xiaojie, Yang Du, Lei Chen, et al.. (2023). Treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome and its associated psychiatric symptoms with the Mongolian medicine Nuangong Qiwei Pill and macelignan. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 317. 116812–116812. 5 indexed citations

He, Xin, Bei Yan, Run Liu, et al.. (2023). The effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation on cognitive function outcomes in the elderly depends on the baseline omega-3 index. Food & Function. 14(21). 9506–9517. 6 indexed citations

Xue, Zhiqiang, et al.. (2022). Risk factors of hospitalization costs and length of stay for tibial plateau fractures. European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery. 48(4). 3177–3183.

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Wang, Yuehui, Wenchang Zhu, Wenping Ding, et al.. (2022). Pasting Properties of Various Waxy Rice Flours: Effect of α-Amylase Activity, Protein, and Amylopectin. Journal of Food Quality. 2022. 1–9. 2 indexed citations

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Zhang, Tianyu, et al.. (2022). N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids prevent the d-galactose-induced cognitive impairment by up-regulating the levels of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine in the mouse brain. Food & Function. 13(7). 4101–4113. 10 indexed citations

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Wang, Xiaowen, Xin He, Junwei Zhang, et al.. (2022). Protective effects of apple polyphenols on bone loss in mice with high fat diet-induced obesity. Food & Function. 13(15). 8047–8055. 8 indexed citations

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Han, Shujun, Yuwei Yan, Yan Wang, et al.. (2021). LncRNA SAMMSON Mediates Adaptive Resistance to RAF Inhibition in BRAF-Mutant Melanoma Cells. Cancer Research. 81(11). 2918–2929. 23 indexed citations

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Han, Yaling, Haifeng Zhao, Bei Yan, et al.. (2021). Punicalagin alleviates renal injury via the gut-kidney axis in high-fat diet-induced diabetic mice. Food & Function. 13(2). 867–879. 35 indexed citations

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Chen, Lei, et al.. (2021). Effects of brown seaweed polyphenols, a class of phlorotannins, on metabolic disordersviaregulation of fat function. Food & Function. 12(6). 2378–2388. 16 indexed citations

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Chen, Lei, et al.. (2015). EFFECT OF 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID AND GENISTEIN ON ACCUMULATION OF POLYPHENOL AND ANTHOCYANIN IN 'QINYANG' APPLES. The Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences. 25. 68–79. 12 indexed citations

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Zhang, Min, et al.. (2015). Preparation and Performance of Chitosan Grafted Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone Film with Iodine. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry. 32(5). 498–503. 2 indexed citations

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Li, Jiusheng, Lei Chen, & Yanfeng Li. (2010). Effect of chlorination on emitter clogging and system performance for drip irrigation with sewage effluent.. Nongye gongcheng xuebao. 26(5). 7–13. 6 indexed citations

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Chen, Lei, et al.. (2008). Detection of FoxP3-expressing CD4~+CD25~+ regulatory T cells by flow cytometry. 26(3). 161–163.

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Chen, Lei, et al.. (2005). Separation, purification and structure of burdock oligosaccharide. Gaodeng xuexiao huaxue xuebao. 26(7). 1242–1247. 19 indexed citations

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