Lei Fan

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
67 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Lei Fan is a scholar working on Pharmacology, Molecular Biology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Lei Fan has authored 67 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Pharmacology, 18 papers in Molecular Biology and 11 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Lei Fan's work include Berberine and alkaloids research (12 papers), Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (10 papers) and Magnesium in Health and Disease (7 papers). Lei Fan is often cited by papers focused on Berberine and alkaloids research (12 papers), Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (10 papers) and Magnesium in Health and Disease (7 papers). Lei Fan collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Lei Fan's co-authors include Alan I. Faden, Gerard B. Fox, Susan M. Knoblach, Ryan A. LeVasseur, Lijun Du, Jun Hu, Michael M. Kheir, Yugang Wang, Giora Feuerstein and Tracy K. McIntosh and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neuroscience, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Lei Fan

64 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

1 papers align trajectories

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.

Activation of CPP32-Like Caspases Contributes to Neuronal Apoptosis and Neurological Dysfunction after Traumatic Brain Injury

1997 511 citations Susan M. Knoblach, Lei Fan et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Lei Fan China	26	1.1k	796	493	460	312	67	2.7k
Jianguo Xu China	32	999 0.9×	433 0.5×	198 0.4×	382 0.8×	196 0.6×	70	2.5k
Corbin Bachmeier United States	31	830 0.7×	892 1.1×	257 0.5×	702 1.5×	279 0.9×	58	2.5k
Xinbing Wei China	39	2.0k 1.8×	350 0.4×	221 0.4×	409 0.9×	257 0.8×	72	4.0k
Haiyan Lou China	30	1.1k 1.0×	533 0.7×	185 0.4×	257 0.6×	311 1.0×	68	2.6k
Shifeng Chu China	38	1.9k 1.7×	272 0.3×	350 0.7×	446 1.0×	325 1.0×	128	3.9k
Yi Zheng United States	31	769 0.7×	237 0.3×	276 0.6×	271 0.6×	199 0.6×	62	2.6k
David V. Godin Canada	30	953 0.9×	453 0.6×	129 0.3×	191 0.4×	370 1.2×	70	3.2k
Ming Tong United States	39	1.6k 1.5×	348 0.4×	268 0.5×	690 1.5×	395 1.3×	113	4.3k
Gu Seob Roh South Korea	37	1.7k 1.5×	159 0.2×	254 0.5×	586 1.3×	411 1.3×	149	4.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lei Fan

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Ren, Guohui, et al.. (2025). MTHFD2 stabilizes LOX expression through RNA methylation modification to promote sepsis-induced acute kidney injury progression. Human Cell. 38(2). 62–62. 2 indexed citations

Hu, Xiaojun, Rong Luo, Lei Fan, et al.. (2025). Therapeutic Potential of Dexmedetomidine in Neuropsychiatric Disorders: From the Bench to the Clinic. Current Neuropharmacology. 23(8). 929–942. 1 indexed citations

Fan, Lei, et al.. (2024). Surgical vs. nonoperative treatment for acute Achilles' tendon rupture: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in Surgery. 11. 1483584–1483584. 1 indexed citations

Xiong, Hang, et al.. (2024). Study on thermoelectric properties and atomic-scale mechanism of B-site molybdenum-modified La0.1Sr0.9TiO3. Vacuum. 230. 113703–113703. 1 indexed citations

Wang, Zhenlei, Xinghai Li, Yi Zhou, et al.. (2022). Safety, Efficacy, and Pharmacokinetics of HP501 in Healthy Volunteers and Hyperuricemic Patients: A Phase I/IIa Study. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 107(6). 1667–1678. 2 indexed citations

Fan, Lei, Xiangzhu Zhu, Shan Sun, et al.. (2022). Ca:Mg ratio, medium-chain fatty acids, and the gut microbiome. Clinical Nutrition. 41(11). 2490–2499. 12 indexed citations

Fan, Lei, Xiangzhu Zhu, Yinan Zheng, et al.. (2021). Magnesium treatment on methylation changes of transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2). Nutrition. 89. 111340–111340. 11 indexed citations

Dai, Qi, Xiangzhu Zhu, JoAnn E. Manson, et al.. (2018). Magnesium status and supplementation influence vitamin D status and metabolism: results from a randomized trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 108(6). 1249–1258. 131 indexed citations

Dai, Qi, Xiangzhu Zhu, JoAnn E. Manson, et al.. (2018). Abstract CT093: Bimodal relationship between magnesium supplementation and vitamin D status and metabolism: Results from a randomized trial. Cancer Research. 78(13_Supplement). CT093–CT093. 1 indexed citations

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Wu, Lijun, Xiangzhu Zhu, Lei Fan, et al.. (2017). Magnesium intake and mortality due to liver diseases: Results from the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Cohort. PMC. 3 indexed citations

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Jiang, Jingfei, Lei Fan, Zhiyi Yuan, et al.. (2017). Mechanism underlying berberine's effects on HSP70/TNF α under heat stress: Correlation with the TATA boxes. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines. 15(3). 178–191. 5 indexed citations

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Feng, Tianshi, Shuang Zhao, Hao Wu, et al.. (2014). Transportation of Berberine into HepG2, HeLa and SY5Y Cells: A Correlation to Its Anti-Cancer Effect. PLoS ONE. 9(11). e112937–e112937. 18 indexed citations

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Xie, Weidong, Shaobo Zhang, Lei Fan, Xiaoxi Ouyang, & Lijun Du. (2014). Ananas comosus L. Leaf Phenols and p‐Coumaric Acid Regulate Liver Fat Metabolism by Upregulating CPT‐1 Expression. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2014(1). 903258–903258. 32 indexed citations

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Fan, Lei, et al.. (2011). Brazilein, a Selective 5-HT Receptors Antagonist in Mouse Uterus. Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines. 9(5). 338–344. 3 indexed citations

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Hu, Jun, Yushuang Chai, Yugang Wang, et al.. (2011). PI3K p55γ promoter activity enhancement is involved in the anti-apoptotic effect of berberine against cerebral ischemia–reperfusion. European Journal of Pharmacology. 674(2-3). 132–142. 65 indexed citations

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Wang, Yugang, Michael M. Kheir, Yushuang Chai, et al.. (2011). Comprehensive Study in the Inhibitory Effect of Berberine on Gene Transcription, Including TATA Box. PLoS ONE. 6(8). e23495–e23495. 50 indexed citations

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Ye, Min, Weidong Xie, Lei Fan, et al.. (2005). Brazilein, an important immunosuppressive component from Caesalpinia sappan L.. International Immunopharmacology. 6(3). 426–432. 57 indexed citations

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Fan, Lei, Alexander G. Yakovlev, & Alan I. Faden. (1999). Site-Specific Cleavage of 28S rRNA as a Marker of Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Neurotrauma. 16(5). 357–364. 7 indexed citations

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Knoblach, Susan M., et al.. (1997). Activation of CPP32-Like Caspases Contributes to Neuronal Apoptosis and Neurological Dysfunction after Traumatic Brain Injury. Journal of Neuroscience. 17(19). 7415–7424. 511 indexed citations breakdown →

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Fan, Lei & Tracy K. McIntosh. (1993). Cardiovascular effects of microinjection of dynorphin fragments into the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) are mediated by non-opioid mechanisms. Brain Research. 623(1). 110–116. 4 indexed citations

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