Lei Zheng

18.9k total citations · 8 hit papers
315 papers, 11.4k citations indexed

About

Lei Zheng is a scholar working on Oncology, Immunology and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Lei Zheng has authored 315 papers receiving a total of 11.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 188 papers in Oncology, 65 papers in Immunology and 61 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Lei Zheng's work include Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (129 papers), Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers (78 papers) and Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics (51 papers). Lei Zheng is often cited by papers focused on Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (129 papers), Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers (78 papers) and Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics (51 papers). Lei Zheng collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Japan. Lei Zheng's co-authors include Elizabeth M. Jaffee, Won Jin Ho, Daniel A. Laheru, Christopher L. Wolfgang, Ralph H. Hruban, Jin He, John L. Cameron, Matthew J. Weiss, Joseph M. Herman and Kevin C. Soares and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Lei Zheng

288 papers receiving 11.3k citations

Hit Papers

5 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.

The tumour microenvironment in pancreatic cancer — clinical challenges and opportunities

2020 801 citations Elizabeth M. Jaffee, Lei Zheng et al. profile →
STING agonist formulated cancer vaccines can cure established tumors resistant to PD-1 blockade

2015 581 citations Kevin C. Soares, Lei Zheng et al. profile →
Patterns, Timing, and Predictors of Recurrence Following Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

2017 477 citations Vincent P. Groot, Neda Rezaee et al. Annals of Surgery profile →
Combination strategies to maximize the benefits of cancer immunotherapy

2021 442 citations Lei Zheng et al. profile →
HALO 202: Randomized Phase II Study of PEGPH20 Plus Nab-Paclitaxel/Gemcitabine Versus Nab-Paclitaxel/Gemcitabine in Patients With Untreated, Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma

2017 365 citations Sunil R. Hingorani, Lei Zheng et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology profile →
Survival in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer After Neoadjuvant Therapy and Surgical Resection

2018 271 citations Vincent P. Groot, Daniel A. Laheru et al. Annals of Surgery profile →
The crosstalk between macrophages and cancer cells potentiates pancreatic cancer cachexia

2024 60 citations Mingyang Liu, Yu Ren et al. Cancer Cell profile →
Clinical development of immuno-oncology therapeutics

2025 15 citations Lei Zheng 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 Zheng United States	55	7.7k	3.5k	2.7k	2.3k	2.0k	315	11.4k
José Luis Perez‐Gracia Spain	51	10.4k 1.3×	5.7k 1.7×	2.8k 1.1×	1.9k 0.8×	5.0k 2.4×	191	15.2k
Andrea Wang‐Gillam United States	38	5.9k 0.8×	2.9k 0.8×	1.9k 0.7×	1.5k 0.7×	1.3k 0.7×	195	8.1k
Jonathan D. Cheng United States	43	8.8k 1.1×	3.0k 0.9×	2.3k 0.9×	2.2k 0.9×	3.3k 1.6×	113	12.0k
Bart Neyns Belgium	53	9.8k 1.3×	4.4k 1.3×	4.2k 1.6×	1.6k 0.7×	2.6k 1.3×	316	13.9k
Jin Xu China	52	5.0k 0.7×	1.6k 0.5×	5.2k 1.9×	3.5k 1.5×	2.4k 1.2×	203	10.5k
Douglas B. Johnson United States	59	9.8k 1.3×	4.0k 1.2×	4.6k 1.7×	1.1k 0.5×	2.4k 1.2×	293	14.1k
Emiliano Calvo Spain	45	6.0k 0.8×	1.7k 0.5×	3.1k 1.2×	1.1k 0.5×	2.7k 1.3×	340	9.3k
Laura Q.M. Chow United States	44	9.1k 1.2×	3.0k 0.9×	2.9k 1.1×	1.6k 0.7×	4.6k 2.3×	159	12.4k
C. Blake Gilks Canada	63	5.0k 0.6×	1.9k 0.6×	4.2k 1.6×	3.5k 1.5×	2.3k 1.1×	179	14.3k
Zev A. Wainberg United States	51	6.2k 0.8×	1.3k 0.4×	2.8k 1.1×	1.4k 0.6×	3.2k 1.6×	343	9.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lei Zheng

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Zheng, Lei, et al.. (2025). Impact of pollution control intensity on green innovation of manufacturing enterprises: The role of green finance. Finance research letters. 76. 107027–107027. 2 indexed citations

Liang, Cui, et al.. (2024). Interactions of multiple stressors on the Bombay-duck Harpadon nehereus population in a complex estuarine ecosystem. The Science of The Total Environment. 953. 176138–176138. 1 indexed citations

Zeng, Zhiqiang, et al.. (2024). Perioperative and Oncological Outcomes of Partial Versus Radical Nephrectomy for Complex Renal Tumors (RENAL Score ≥ 7): Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 31(7). 4762–4772. 2 indexed citations

Liu, Mingyang, Yu Ren, Zhijun Zhou, et al.. (2024). The crosstalk between macrophages and cancer cells potentiates pancreatic cancer cachexia. Cancer Cell. 42(5). 885–903.e4. 60 indexed citations breakdown →

Zheng, Lei, et al.. (2024). Differences between the glans and shaft of the penis: a review. Sexual Medicine Reviews. 12(4). 659–663. 1 indexed citations

Zheng, Lei, et al.. (2023). Using NH2-MIL-125(Ti) for efficient removal of Cr(VI) and RhB from aqueous solutions: Competitive and cooperative behavior in the binary system. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 136. 437–450. 31 indexed citations

Zheng, Lei, et al.. (2023). Do recycling and regulations influence trade-adjusted resource consumption? Exploring the role of renewable energy. Resources Policy. 81. 103401–103401. 14 indexed citations

Osipov, Arsen, Su Jin Lim, Aleksandra Popović, et al.. (2020). Tumor Mutational Burden, Toxicity, and Response of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Targeting PD(L)1, CTLA-4, and Combination: A Meta-regression Analysis. Clinical Cancer Research. 26(18). 4842–4851. 69 indexed citations

Zhang, Yong, Liu L, Lei Zheng, et al.. (2020). Comparison of Effectiveness of Ropivacaine Infusion Regimens for Continuous Femoral Nerve Block for Recovery After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Double-Blind Trial. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

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Wong, Bin Sheng, Daniel J. Shea, Panagiotis Mistriotis, et al.. (2019). A Direct Podocalyxin–Dynamin-2 Interaction Regulates Cytoskeletal Dynamics to Promote Migration and Metastasis in Pancreatic Cancer Cells. Cancer Research. 79(11). 2878–2891. 35 indexed citations

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Wei, Tao, Qi Zhang, Xiang Li, et al.. (2018). Monitoring Tumor Burden in Response to FOLFIRINOX Chemotherapy Via Profiling Circulating Cell-Free DNA in Pancreatic Cancer. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 18(1). 196–203. 70 indexed citations

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Groot, Vincent P., Neda Rezaee, Wenchuan Wu, et al.. (2017). Patterns, Timing, and Predictors of Recurrence Following Pancreatectomy for Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Annals of Surgery. 267(5). 936–945. 477 indexed citations breakdown →

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Rucki, Agnieszka A., Qian Xiao, Stephen Muth, et al.. (2017). Dual Inhibition of Hedgehog and c-Met Pathways for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 16(11). 2399–2409. 28 indexed citations

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Hingorani, Sunil R., Lei Zheng, Andrea J. Bullock, et al.. (2017). HALO 202: Randomized Phase II Study of PEGPH20 Plus Nab-Paclitaxel/Gemcitabine Versus Nab-Paclitaxel/Gemcitabine in Patients With Untreated, Metastatic Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 36(4). 359–366. 365 indexed citations breakdown →

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Ryan, John F., Vincent P. Groot, Lauren M. Rosati, et al.. (2017). Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Isolated Local Recurrence After Surgical Resection of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Appears to be Safe and Effective. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 25(1). 280–289. 25 indexed citations

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Kim, Min‐Sik, Elizabeth D. Thompson, Lanqing Huang, et al.. (2016). Using Quantitative Seroproteomics to Identify Antibody Biomarkers in Pancreatic Cancer. Cancer Immunology Research. 4(3). 225–233. 19 indexed citations

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Xiao, Qian, Donger Zhou, Agnieszka A. Rucki, et al.. (2016). Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts in Pancreatic Cancer Are Reprogrammed by Tumor-Induced Alterations in Genomic DNA Methylation. Cancer Research. 76(18). 5395–5404. 92 indexed citations

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Rucki, Agnieszka A., Kelly Foley, Pingbo Zhang, et al.. (2016). Heterogeneous Stromal Signaling within the Tumor Microenvironment Controls the Metastasis of Pancreatic Cancer. Cancer Research. 77(1). 41–52. 68 indexed citations

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Rao, Avani D., Elizabeth A. Sugar, Daniel T. Chang, et al.. (2016). Patient-reported outcomes of a multicenter phase 2 study investigating gemcitabine and stereotactic body radiation therapy in locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Practical Radiation Oncology. 6(6). 417–424. 16 indexed citations

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Lutz, Eric R., Annie A. Wu, Elaine Bigelow, et al.. (2014). Immunotherapy Converts Nonimmunogenic Pancreatic Tumors into Immunogenic Foci of Immune Regulation. Cancer Immunology Research. 2(7). 616–631. 399 indexed citations

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