Li Kong

6.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
178 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Li Kong is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Kong has authored 178 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Molecular Biology, 47 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 47 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Li Kong's work include Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations (20 papers), Lung Cancer Research Studies (20 papers) and Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers (19 papers). Li Kong is often cited by papers focused on Lung Cancer Treatments and Mutations (20 papers), Lung Cancer Research Studies (20 papers) and Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers (19 papers). Li Kong collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Li Kong's co-authors include Feifei Teng, Hui Zhu, Jinming Yu, Jinming Yu, Xin Wang, Fang Shi, Xiaohong Zhou, Jinming Yu, Yang Liu and Yinping Dong and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Li Kong

162 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.

  1. PD-L1 expression in human cancers and its association with clinical outcomes
    2016 608 citations Feifei Teng, Li Kong et al. profile →
  2. Abscopal effect of radiotherapy combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors
    2018 340 citations Li Kong, Hui Zhu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Li Kong China 37 1.8k 1.4k 967 757 672 178 4.9k
Ulrich Pfeffer Italy 41 1.3k 0.7× 3.6k 2.6× 757 0.8× 860 1.1× 279 0.4× 143 6.3k
Limin Liu China 39 650 0.4× 3.1k 2.2× 420 0.4× 556 0.7× 334 0.5× 167 5.2k
F. Javier Oliver Spain 38 3.1k 1.7× 3.7k 2.7× 347 0.4× 787 1.0× 301 0.4× 98 6.1k
Stefania Rossi Italy 34 630 0.4× 1.1k 0.8× 273 0.3× 540 0.7× 329 0.5× 123 3.7k
Sang‐Kyu Ye South Korea 38 1.2k 0.7× 2.3k 1.7× 249 0.3× 1.1k 1.4× 308 0.5× 120 4.9k
Gerasimos P. Sykiotis Switzerland 32 1.6k 0.9× 2.7k 1.9× 518 0.5× 795 1.1× 384 0.6× 104 6.0k
Yoshiyuki Rikitake Japan 40 577 0.3× 3.3k 2.3× 510 0.5× 916 1.2× 841 1.3× 111 6.2k
Ann C. Williams United Kingdom 40 1.5k 0.8× 2.9k 2.1× 397 0.4× 532 0.7× 549 0.8× 122 6.0k
Anton Wellstein United States 52 2.1k 1.2× 6.1k 4.4× 803 0.8× 588 0.8× 479 0.7× 223 9.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Li Kong

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Fields of papers citing papers by Li Kong

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Li Kong

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

All Works

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Wang, Xingsong, Xiaoqun Chen, Meijuan Yan, & Li Kong. (2025). A scientometric analysis of machine learning in schizophrenia neuroimaging: Trends and insights (2012–2024). Journal of Affective Disorders. 387. 119485–119485.
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Ma, Cong, Chuanfeng An, Yujie Zhang, et al.. (2025). Transplantation of human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial cells via injectable microfluidic-templated microgels for retinal regeneration. Materials Today Bio. 32. 101880–101880. 1 indexed citations
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Kong, Li, et al.. (2024). Multi‐omics revealed that DCP1A and SPDL1 determine embryogenesis defects in postovulatory ageing oocytes. Cell Proliferation. 58(3). e13766–e13766.
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Liu, Caihong, Lei Lu, Jing Zhu, et al.. (2024). FgGET3, an ATPase of the GET Pathway, Is Important for the Development and Virulence of Fusarium graminearum. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(22). 12172–12172. 1 indexed citations
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Qi, Hui, Zhongping Ma, Shengnan Wang, et al.. (2023). Thioredoxin1 is a target to attenuate diabetes‑induced RPE cell dysfunction in human ARPE19 cells by alleviating oxidative stress. Molecular Medicine Reports. 28(1). 2 indexed citations
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Kong, Li, et al.. (2021). Sarsasapogenin ameliorates diabetes‐associated memory impairment and neuroinflammation through down‐regulation of PAR‐1 receptor. Phytotherapy Research. 35(6). 3167–3180. 16 indexed citations
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Qi, Jia, Yufei Wang, Ying Guan, et al.. (2021). Paired‐like homeodomain transcription factor 2 affects endometrial cell function and embryo implantation through the Wnt/β‐catenin pathway. Cell Biology International. 45(9). 1957–1965. 2 indexed citations
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Du, Jinghua, Weiguang Ren, Qingshan Zhang, et al.. (2020). Heme Oxygenase‐1 Suppresses Wnt Signaling Pathway in Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis‐Related Liver Fibrosis. BioMed Research International. 2020(1). 4910601–4910601. 9 indexed citations
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Kong, Li, et al.. (2018). Inhibitory effects of Genistein on hyperoxia-induced retinal neovascularization. Zhonghua shiyan yanke zazhi. 36(1). 29–33. 1 indexed citations
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Ren, Xiang, John D. Ash, & Li Kong. (2017). Thioredoxin plays a key role in retinal neuropathy prior to endothelial damage in diabetic mice. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 58(8). 88–88. 1 indexed citations
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Jin, Fang, et al.. (2016). Prognostic value of the standardized uptake value maximum change calculated by dual-time-point 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography imaging in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Kong, Li, Bo Liu, Chenghong Zhang, et al.. (2016). The therapeutic potential of sulforaphane on light-induced photoreceptor degeneration through antiapoptosis and antioxidant protection. Neurochemistry International. 100. 52–61. 16 indexed citations
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Xu, Lei, Jiangang Wang, Li Kong, & John D. Ash. (2011). Protection Of Retinal Photoreceptors By Activation Of AMPK With Metformin. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 52(14). 5434–5434. 1 indexed citations
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Kong, Li. (2011). Effect of Lu′s Zizao Decoction on Cytokine IFN-γ and IL-10 in the Salivary Gland of Mice with Sjogren′s syndrome. 1 indexed citations
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Kong, Li. (2010). Effect of tetramethylpyrazine and cyclosporin A on reversing multidrug resistance eruthroleukemia (K562/MDR) cells with gene transfer. 1 indexed citations
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Kong, Li. (2009). Effect of tetramethylpyrazine on reversing multidrug resistance of K562/MDR cells with gene transfer. Journal of Jilin University. 1 indexed citations

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