Lei Qi

2.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
48 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Lei Qi is a scholar working on Oncology, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Lei Qi has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Oncology, 12 papers in Molecular Biology and 11 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Lei Qi's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (7 papers), Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis (6 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (5 papers). Lei Qi is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (7 papers), Peptidase Inhibition and Analysis (6 papers) and Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (5 papers). Lei Qi collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Lei Qi's co-authors include Mingxiang Zhang, Yan Zhao, Shiwu Li, Dongqi Tang, William Donelan, Xingli Wang, Yuan Zhang, Lijun Yang, Yan Meng and Rui Li and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, The Journal of Physiology and Diabetes.

In The Last Decade

Lei Qi

48 papers receiving 1.6k 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.

Irisin Stimulates Browning of White Adipocytes Through Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase p38 MAP Kinase and ERK MAP Kinase Signaling

2013 591 citations Lei Qi et al. profile →

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Lei Qi

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Qi‐Qun Tang China

Xueyuan Bai China

Tao Tan United States

Mehmet M. Altintas United States

Jianyun Yan China

Sadayuki Hiroi Japan

Paola Maroni Italy

Jian Zhu China

Mitsutoki Hatta Japan

Jian Zhong China

Qi‐Qun Tang China

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691 ×1.2

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790 ×1.4

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598 ×2.1

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188 ×0.8

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54 ×0.3

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Citations per year, relative to Lei Qi Lei Qi (= 1×) peers Qi‐Qun Tang

Countries citing papers authored by Lei Qi

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Fields of papers citing papers by Lei Qi

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lei Qi

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Li, Meng, et al.. (2025). Design, synthesis and biological activity evaluation of novel imidazo[5,1‐b]thiazole derivatives containing a pyrazole ring based on the intermediate derivatization method. Pest Management Science. 81(7). 3610–3619. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Xuting, et al.. (2024). Postoperative rehabilitation management self-efficacy and its relationship with symptoms in the patients with lung cancer: A latent profile analysis. Asia-Pacific Journal of Oncology Nursing. 11(9). 100554–100554. 1 indexed citations

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Chen, Min, et al.. (2022). Integrin α6β4 signals through DNA damage response pathway to sensitize breast cancer cells to cisplatin. Frontiers in Oncology. 12. 1043538–1043538. 4 indexed citations

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Yeung, Anthony T., et al.. (2019). Treatment of Soft Tissue and Bony Spinal Stenosis by a Visualized Endoscopic Transforaminal Technique Under Local Anesthesia. Neurospine. 16(1). 52–62. 48 indexed citations

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Jiang, Yunpeng, et al.. (2019). Postoperative Progression of Cervical Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament: A Systematic Review. World Neurosurgery. 126. 593–600. 10 indexed citations

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Wang, Liang, Yunpeng Jiang, Li Mu, et al.. (2018). Radiological Characteristics and Clinical Outcome of Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Involving C2 After Posterior Laminoplasty and Instrumented Fusion Surgery. Spine. 44(3). E150–E156. 11 indexed citations

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Qi, Lei, Ran Wang, Qing Shi, et al.. (2018). Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell conditioned medium restored the expression of collagen II and aggrecan in nucleus pulposus mesenchymal stem cells exposed to high glucose. Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism. 37(3). 455–466. 57 indexed citations

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Li, Lin, et al.. (2018). siRNA of DNA polymerase iota inhibits the migration and invasion in the lung cancer cell A549. Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica. 50(9). 929–933. 6 indexed citations

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Zhang, Tianxiang, Lei Qi, Mengyuan Fan, et al.. (2017). Musk gland seasonal development and musk secretion are regulated by the testis in muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus). Biological Research. 50(1). 10–10. 16 indexed citations

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Tian, Hui, Weiming Yue, Lin Li, et al.. (2016). Rotenone induces apoptosis in human lung cancer cells by regulating autophagic flux. IUBMB Life. 68(5). 388–393. 30 indexed citations

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Qi, Lei, et al.. (2016). The clinical application of “jetting suture” technique in annular repair under microendoscopic discectomy. Medicine. 95(31). e4503–e4503. 8 indexed citations

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Lü, Ning, Tao Lin, Lin Wang, et al.. (2015). Association of SOX4 regulated by tumor suppressor miR-30a with poor prognosis in low-grade chondrosarcoma. Tumor Biology. 36(5). 3843–3852. 37 indexed citations

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Liu, Fang, et al.. (2014). Expression levels of three miRNAs in the brain of different day-old workers of Apis mellifera ligustica (Hymenoptera: Apidae).. Acta Entomologica Sinica. 57(12). 1368–1374. 1 indexed citations

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Tian, Hui, Weiming Yue, Lin Li, et al.. (2014). NCOA5 low expression correlates with survival in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Medical Oncology. 31(12). 376–376. 16 indexed citations

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Chen, Fei, et al.. (2014). Prognostic impact of TAZ and β-catenin expression in adenocarcinoma of the esophagogastric junction. Diagnostic Pathology. 9(1). 125–125. 21 indexed citations

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Qi, Lei, et al.. (2014). Retinoblastoma Binding Protein 2 (RBP2) Promotes HIF-1α–VEGF-Induced Angiogenesis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer via the Akt Pathway. PLoS ONE. 9(8). e106032–e106032. 33 indexed citations

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Qi, Lei, et al.. (2013). Comparative effectiveness of PEEK rods versus titanium alloy rods in lumbar fusion: A preliminary report. Acta Neurochirurgica. 155(7). 1187–1193. 30 indexed citations

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Lü, Ming, Hui Tian, Weiming Yue, et al.. (2013). Overexpression of TFIIB-related factor 2 is significantly correlated with tumor angiogenesis and poor survival in patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer. Medical Oncology. 30(2). 553–553. 25 indexed citations

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Dong, Li, Yan Chen, Lei Qi, et al.. (2012). Differentially expressed genes in cisplatin-induced premature ovarian failure in rats. Animal Reproduction Science. 137(3-4). 205–213. 14 indexed citations

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Qi, Lei, Suo-Qin Tang, & Tianyou Wang. (2009). [Effect of topotecan on MAGE gene expression of HPB-AM cells].. PubMed. 11(8). 679–82. 1 indexed citations

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