Li Cai

6.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
159 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Li Cai is a scholar working on Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Cai has authored 159 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 33 papers in Physiology and 29 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Li Cai's work include Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (34 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (21 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (13 papers). Li Cai is often cited by papers focused on Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (34 papers), Birth, Development, and Health (21 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (13 papers). Li Cai collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Li Cai's co-authors include Lu Huang, Jeffrey M. Friedman, Hirotaka James Okano, Connie Zhao, Robert B. Darnell, Fei Hong, Yajun Chen, Zhuowei Wang, Jing Jin and Guoqing Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Li Cai

148 papers receiving 4.8k 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.

Anatomic localization of alternatively spliced leptin receptors (Ob-R) in mouse brain and other tissues

1997 628 citations Li Cai et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
What childhood obesity prevention programmes work? A systematic review and meta‐analysis

2015 413 citations Li Cai et al. profile →

Peers

Countries citing papers authored by Li Cai

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Li Cai

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Li Cai

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

All Works

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Small Black Phosphorus Disrupts Vascular Development and Hematopoiesis in Zebrafish Larvae 2025 ·Environmental Science & Technology ·(unknown), Hua Chang, Hao Yu, Zikang Li, (unknown), Xinyi Yu, (unknown), Mengxi Cao, Ling Wang, Yong Liang, Li Cai, Runzeng Liu, Xiaoxi Yang, Yanhong Wei, Guibin Jiang	0
2	The National Prevalence of Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Their Associations With Health Conditions Among General Junior High School Students in China: Findings From the China Education Panel Survey 2025 ·Autism Research ·(unknown), (unknown), Jessica T. Lin, (unknown), Li‐Zi Lin, Li Cai, (unknown), Qiang Feng, Jing Jin, Xin Wang	0
3	Effect of serum uric acid level on reproductive outcome in women without polycystic ovary syndrome undergoing in vitro fertilization 2024 ·Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology ·(unknown), (unknown), Jialyu Huang, (unknown), Lifeng Tian, Houyang Chen, Li Cai, Qiongfang Wu, (unknown)	1
4	The Cross-Sectional Association Between Multimorbidity and Sleep Quality and Duration Among the Elderly Community Dwellers in Northwest China 2024 ·Nature and Science of Sleep ·(unknown), Mulalibieke Heizhati, Qin Luo, Nanfang Li, Lin Gan, Ling Yao, (unknown), Mei Li, Xiufang Li, (unknown), Jing Hong, Hui Wang, Miao Liu, (unknown), (unknown), Li Cai	0
5	Association of early life exposure to PM2.5 and its components with offspring neurodevelopment: A prospective birth cohort study 2024 ·Environmental Research ·(unknown), Xiaoxu Li, Xiuxiu Li, Xuemei Liu, Lin Lin, Li Cai, Min Zhang	0
6	Plasma irisin associations with executive function among children in a prospective cohort 2024 ·Psychoneuroendocrinology ·(unknown), Yu Liu, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Xuejuan Chen, Yajun Chen, Li Cai	1
7	147P Racial bias in pretreatment MRI radiomics features to predict response to neoadjuvant systemic treatment in breast cancer: A multicenter study in China, Germany, and the US 2024 ·ESMO Open ·André Pfob, Jia Liu, Christopher J. Sidey-Gibbons, Juliane Nees, Fabian Riedel, Benedikt Schaefgen, (unknown), Junpeng Huang, Jörg Heil, (unknown), Michael Golatta, Li Cai	2
8	Clinical efficacy of fulvestrant versus exemestane as first-line therapies for Chinese postmenopausal oestrogen-receptor positive /human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 -advanced breast cancer (FRIEND study) 2023 ·European Journal of Cancer ·Jiayu Wang, Li Cai, Yanqiu Song, Tong Sun, Zhongsheng Tong, Yuee Teng, Huiping Li, Quchang Ouyang, Qianjun Chen, Shude Cui, Yongmei Yin, Ning Liao, Qiang Sun, Jifeng Feng, Xiaojia Wang, Binghe Xu	7
9	Association of preoperative neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio with acute kidney injury in patients with non-cardiac surgery: difference among surgical types 2023 ·International Urology and Nephrology ·Yang‐Tian Yan, Huamin Liu, (unknown), Jiaming Liu, Li Cai, Bing-Cheng Zhao, Ke‐Xuan Liu	6
10	The effects of organic food on human health: a systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based studies 2023 ·Nutrition Reviews ·(unknown), (unknown), Junan Li, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Xiaoxu Li, Ai Zhao, Li Cai	11
11	Age at menarche and asthma onset among US girls and women: findings from NHANES, 2001–2018 2023 ·Annals of Epidemiology ·Li Cai, Xun Li, Lan Qiu, (unknown), (unknown), Xiaojie Wu, Ruijun Xu, Yuewei Liu, Yun Zhou	0
12	Association of sedentary behaviors with visual acuity among primary school students: a cohort study 2021 ·Chinese Journal of School Health ·(unknown), (unknown), Zhao‐Huan Gui, Wen-Wen Bao, Jingshu Zhang, (unknown), Shuxin Zhang, Li Cai	1
13	Association between plasma irisin and glucose metabolism in pregnant women is modified by dietary n‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake 2020 ·Journal of Diabetes Investigation ·Li Cai, (unknown), Li‐Zi Lin, Yajun Chen, Rui Gao, (unknown), (unknown), Yu‐Ming Chen, Jing Jin	7
14	Incidence and risk factors of postoperative ileus after hysterectomy for benign indications 2020 ·International Journal of Colorectal Disease ·(unknown), Bing-Cheng Zhao, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Li Cai, Ke‐Xuan Liu	19
15	Prevalence and prognostic value of elevated troponins in patients hospitalised for coronavirus disease 2019: a systematic review and meta-analysis 2020 ·Journal of Intensive Care ·Bing-Cheng Zhao, (unknown), (unknown), Bowei Zhou, X. B. Yang, Tongyi Huang, Qiwen Deng, Miao Xu, Li Cai, Ke‐Xuan Liu	23
16	Effects of physical activity and sedentary behaviour on cardiometabolic risk factors and cognitive function in children: protocol for a cohort study 2019 ·BMJ Open ·Yajie Lv, Li Cai, Zhao‐Huan Gui, Xia Zeng, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Yajun Chen	13
17	The effects of early life polyunsaturated fatty acids and ruminant trans fatty acids on allergic diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis 2018 ·Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition ·(unknown), Li‐Zi Lin, (unknown), Jing Jin, Li Cai	14
18	Limb Remote Ischemic Preconditioning for Intestinal and Pulmonary Protection during Elective Open Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair 2013 ·Anesthesiology ·Li Cai, Yunsheng Li, Miao Xu, Shihong Wen, Xi Yao, Yan Wu, Chanyan Huang, Wenqi Huang, Ke‐Xuan Liu	87
19	Tyrosine-dependent and -independent actions of leptin receptor in control of energy balance and glucose homeostasis 2008 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Lei Jiang, Jia You, Xinxin Yu, (unknown), Yue Yu, Qiong Wang, Guoqing Yang, Wenjun Li, Li Cai, Yong Liu	50
20	Effect of fenugreek seeds on renal MMP-2 activity in diabetic rats 2008 ·Journal of Jilin University ·Li Cai	0

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