Leilei Li

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
85 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Leilei Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Water Science and Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, Leilei Li has authored 85 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Molecular Biology, 13 papers in Plant Science and 11 papers in Water Science and Technology. Recurrent topics in Leilei Li's work include Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (7 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (7 papers) and Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (6 papers). Leilei Li is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (7 papers), Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (7 papers) and Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways (6 papers). Leilei Li collaborates with scholars based in China, Belgium and United States. Leilei Li's co-authors include Chuannan Luo, Huimin Duan, Xiangjun Li, Lulu Fan, Xiaojiao Wang, Huamin Qiu, Min Sun, Lihong Ye, Xiaodong Zhang and Shuangping Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, PLoS ONE and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Leilei Li

81 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Adsorbent for chromium removal based on graphene oxide functionalized with magnetic cyclodextrin–chitosan

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Leilei Li China	25	906	479	382	325	323	85	2.2k
Bojana Žegura Slovenia	37	802 0.9×	172 0.4×	555 1.5×	186 0.6×	288 0.9×	110	4.1k
Haiyun Zhang China	30	1.3k 1.4×	160 0.3×	312 0.8×	184 0.6×	382 1.2×	125	3.5k
Qian Xiong China	35	1.4k 1.5×	206 0.4×	436 1.1×	86 0.3×	214 0.7×	119	3.5k
Yun Shao China	21	407 0.4×	591 1.2×	173 0.5×	547 1.7×	296 0.9×	67	2.8k
Zhixiang Xu China	28	786 0.9×	224 0.5×	223 0.6×	95 0.3×	279 0.9×	89	2.4k
Masood Ahmad India	36	658 0.7×	245 0.5×	400 1.0×	138 0.4×	194 0.6×	102	3.6k
Yuting Zhou China	24	677 0.7×	199 0.4×	115 0.3×	117 0.4×	257 0.8×	91	2.1k
Hongwei Liu China	29	1.3k 1.4×	301 0.6×	209 0.5×	105 0.3×	423 1.3×	121	3.3k
Zhigang Li China	30	749 0.8×	310 0.6×	54 0.1×	498 1.5×	351 1.1×	148	3.1k
Keke Li China	28	838 0.9×	151 0.3×	158 0.4×	149 0.5×	248 0.8×	135	2.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Leilei Li

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20 of 20 papers shown

Li, Leilei, et al.. (2025). Dissecting macrophage heterogeneity and kaempferol in lung adenocarcinoma: a single-cell transcriptomic approach and network pharmacology. Discover Oncology. 16(1). 104–104. 4 indexed citations

Liu, Binbin, Leilei Li, Yuanzhi Shi, et al.. (2025). Returning low C/N crop straw to the paddy field can achieve the dual benefits of reduced methane emissions and enhanced yield stability. Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment. 393. 109857–109857.

Li, Leilei, et al.. (2025). Dysregulation of lncRNA GATA3-AS1 is Involved in the Pathogenesis of Pulpitis by the Regulation of miR-17-3p. Journal of Inflammation Research. Volume 18. 4459–4469. 1 indexed citations

Wen, Zilu, Qinghua Xue, Hui Chen, et al.. (2025). A panel of six immune-related mRNAs as biomarkers for tuberculosis diagnosis. Frontiers in Genetics. 16. 1544007–1544007.

Li, Leilei, et al.. (2024). Advances in the Structures, Pharmacological Activities, and Biosynthesis of Plant Diterpenoids. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 34(8). 1563–1579. 4 indexed citations

Liang, Ronghua, et al.. (2024). Betula platyphylla glucosyltransferase BpGT14;6 is essential for cell wall development and stress response. Horticultural Plant Journal. 11(6). 2267–2280. 1 indexed citations

Wang, Zhonglin, Tao Liu, Limei He, et al.. (2024). Combining canopy spectral reflectance and RGB images to estimate leaf chlorophyll content and grain yield in rice. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 221. 108975–108975. 9 indexed citations

Meng, Hao, et al.. (2024). Suitable promotion scope of different clean heating technology paths in northern China. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. 68. 103887–103887. 1 indexed citations

Li, Leilei, Li Chen, Rengang Zhang, et al.. (2023). Telomere-to-telomere and haplotype-resolved genome assembly of the Chinese cork oak (Quercus variabilis). Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. 1290913–1290913. 9 indexed citations

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Li, Leilei, et al.. (2023). Perspective on the Modern Interpretation of the Property Theory of Mild-natured and Sweet-flavored Traditional Chinese Medicine via Gut Microbiota Modulation. 10(4). 6 indexed citations

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Tong, Min, et al.. (2023). Spatiotemporal Analysis of Future Precipitation Changes in the Huaihe River Basin Based on the NEX-GDDP-CMIP6 Dataset and Monitoring Data. Water. 15(21). 3805–3805. 1 indexed citations

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Iqbal, Asif, Noor Muhammad, Xiaotong Li, et al.. (2023). Phosphorus Availability Affects the Photosynthesis and Antioxidant System of Contrasting Low-P-Tolerant Cotton Genotypes. Antioxidants. 12(2). 466–466. 48 indexed citations

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Wang, Liwen, Leilei Li, Shubin Xie, et al.. (2023). Integrated Transcriptome and Small RNA Sequencing Analyses Reveals Insights into the Molecular Mechanism of Seed Germination in Mung Bean. Phyton. 92(6). 1793–1812.

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Wang, Sheng, et al.. (2022). UPLC/Q-TOF MS-Based Urine Metabonomics Study to Identify Diffuse Axonal Injury Biomarkers in Rat. Disease Markers. 2022. 1–9. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Caixia, et al.. (2021). Whole‐Transcriptome RNA Sequencing Reveals Significant Differentially Expressed mRNAs, miRNAs, and lncRNAs and Related Regulating Biological Pathways in the Peripheral Blood of COVID‐19 Patients. Mediators of Inflammation. 2021(1). 6635925–6635925. 54 indexed citations

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Li, Leilei. (2021). Balanced biosynthesis and trigger threshold resulting in a double adder mechanism of cell size control. Communications in Theoretical Physics. 73(8). 85601–85601. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Leilei, Minxiao Wang, Lifeng Li, et al.. (2020). Endosymbionts of Metazoans Dwelling in the PACManus Hydrothermal Vent: Diversity and Potential Adaptive Features Revealed by Genome Analysis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 86(21). 8 indexed citations

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Zhang, Shuai, Hao Sheng, Xiaoya Zhang, et al.. (2019). Cellular energy stress induces AMPK-mediated regulation of glioblastoma cell proliferation by PIKE-A phosphorylation. Cell Death and Disease. 10(3). 222–222. 26 indexed citations

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Li, Leilei, et al.. (2016). Cloning and activity analysis of BpGT14 gene promoter in Betula platyphylla. 38(7). 24. 1 indexed citations

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Chu, Hongqian, Yuan Li, Tao Xi, et al.. (2016). MAP4K4 deficiency in CD4 + T cells aggravates lung damage induced by ozone-oxidized black carbon particles. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 46. 246–254. 19 indexed citations

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