Li Liu

39.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
1.2k papers, 26.1k citations indexed

About

Li Liu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Liu has authored 1.2k papers receiving a total of 26.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 579 papers in Molecular Biology, 194 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 147 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Li Liu's work include Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction (203 papers), Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization (108 papers) and Biofuel production and bioconversion (89 papers). Li Liu is often cited by papers focused on Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction (203 papers), Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization (108 papers) and Biofuel production and bioconversion (89 papers). Li Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Li Liu's co-authors include Xiulai Chen, Xiulai Chen, Cong Gao, Jian Chen, Guipeng Hu, Guocheng Du, Wei Song, Liang Guo, Chao Ye and Howard L. Weiner and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Li Liu

1.1k papers receiving 25.7k 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. Complete Genome Sequence of Citrus Huanglongbing Bacterium, ‘CandidatusLiberibacter asiaticus’ Obtained Through Metagenomics
    2009 437 citations Li Liu et al. profile →
  2. Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Vegetable Species Planted in Contaminated Soils and the Health Risk Assessment
    2016 359 citations Li Liu et al. profile →
  3. Effect of volumetric energy density on the mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of laser-additive-manufactured AlCoCrFeNi2.1 high-entropy alloys
    2024 52 citations Li Liu et al. profile →
  4. Regulation of calcium homeostasis in endoplasmic reticulum–mitochondria crosstalk: implications for skeletal muscle atrophy
    2025 17 citations Xuexin Li, Xin Zhao et al. Cell Communication and Signaling profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Li Liu 12.5k 4.7k 2.9k 2.3k 1.8k 1.2k 26.1k
Yan Zhang 10.4k 0.8× 3.1k 0.7× 4.3k 1.5× 1.8k 0.8× 1.8k 1.0× 1.3k 28.0k
Wei Zhang 8.4k 0.7× 2.3k 0.5× 2.3k 0.8× 1.8k 0.8× 1.0k 0.6× 1.2k 26.6k
Young Ho Kim 13.7k 1.1× 2.4k 0.5× 5.7k 1.9× 2.8k 1.3× 1.4k 0.8× 1.8k 37.0k
Chen Chen 19.5k 1.6× 4.4k 0.9× 2.3k 0.8× 3.1k 1.4× 1.9k 1.1× 2.5k 51.4k
Dan Liu 9.6k 0.8× 2.8k 0.6× 3.1k 1.1× 2.5k 1.1× 1.5k 0.8× 1.2k 25.6k
Feng Chen 15.2k 1.2× 3.7k 0.8× 5.3k 1.8× 897 0.4× 1.0k 0.6× 1.0k 41.3k
Sung‐Hoon Kim 17.9k 1.4× 2.2k 0.5× 2.5k 0.9× 2.0k 0.9× 714 0.4× 1.4k 36.3k
Wen‐Jun Li 12.3k 1.0× 2.7k 0.6× 4.8k 1.6× 2.0k 0.9× 689 0.4× 1.1k 24.5k
Robert J. Linhardt 27.4k 2.2× 6.6k 1.4× 4.2k 1.4× 2.3k 1.0× 5.7k 3.1× 1.1k 54.1k
Michael Wagner 15.2k 1.2× 2.7k 0.6× 2.6k 0.9× 644 0.3× 753 0.4× 358 51.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Li Liu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Li Liu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Li Liu

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

All Works

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Feng, Jing, Guiquan Guan, Xiaoling Wu, et al.. (2025). Phylogeny and taxonomy of Acer powdery mildews, including genera Sawadaea and Takamatsuella ( Erysiphaceae , Ascomycota ). Studies in Mycology. 112(1). 1–38.
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Liu, Jinfeng, Xiaopeng Duan, Junjie Zhang, et al.. (2025). Acridine‐Substituted‐Centronucleus Nonfullerene Acceptors Enables Organic Solar Cells with Over 20% Efficiency with Low Nonradiative Recombination Loss. Angewandte Chemie. 137(24). 2 indexed citations
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Li, Xuexin, et al.. (2025). Regulation of calcium homeostasis in endoplasmic reticulum–mitochondria crosstalk: implications for skeletal muscle atrophy. Cell Communication and Signaling. 23(1). 17–17. 17 indexed citations breakdown →
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Liu, Li, et al.. (2024). Water-insoluble dietary fiber from walnut relieves constipation through Limosilactobacillus reuteri-mediated serotonergic synapse and neuroactive ligand-receptor pathways. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 283(Pt 4). 137931–137931. 5 indexed citations
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Bi, Wei, Li Liu, Hai‐Yang Guo, et al.. (2024). Biomass-based adhesives prepared with cellulose and branched polyamines. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 686. 133414–133414. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Hansen, Ying Yang, Qian Liu, et al.. (2024). The Effects of Caffeine on Exercise in Hot Environments: A Bibliometric Study. Nutrients. 16(21). 3692–3692.
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Chen, Tao, Li Liu, Zheng Qian, et al.. (2023). Characterization and comprehensive evaluation of phenotypic characters in wild Camellia oleifera germplasm for conservation and breeding. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. 15 indexed citations
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Fu, Xiaohua, Xiaojing Yang, Lihong Liu, et al.. (2023). Nutrients’ Removal from Mariculture Wastewater by Algal–Bacterial Aggregates Developed from Spirulina platensis. Water. 15(3). 396–396. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Ke, Cheng Zhuo, Na Wu, Qi S. Zhang, & Li Liu. (2023). Theoretical model on the slug/churn transition based on the generation and evolution of the huge waves. Physics of Fluids. 35(4). 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Li, Yingchun He, Qing Li, et al.. (2023). Self‐supported bimetallic array superstructures for high‐performance coupling electrosynthesis of formate and adipate. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(3). 20230043–20230043. 16 indexed citations
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Liu, Li, Chunhua Li, Haiyang Wang, et al.. (2023). Effects of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum LPJZ-658 Supplementation on the Production, Meat Quality, Intestinal Morphology, and Cecal Microbiota of Broilers Chickens. Microorganisms. 11(6). 1549–1549. 12 indexed citations
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Chen, Ji‐Lin, Na Li, Min Xu, et al.. (2023). Implantation of human urine stem cells promotes neural repair in spinal cord injury rats associated cadeharin‐1 and integrin subunit beta 1 expression. The Journal of Gene Medicine. 26(1). e3615–e3615. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Peng, Qianwen Liu, Lihua Zheng, et al.. (2023). Legume-specific SnRK1 promotes malate supply to bacteroids for symbiotic nitrogen fixation. Molecular Plant. 16(9). 1396–1412. 16 indexed citations
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Liu, Shuyan, et al.. (2022). Revisiting Phyllactinia species on Broussonetia spp. in China. Forest Pathology. 52(1). 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Li, et al.. (2019). Methylation of C/EBPα by PRMT1 Inhibits Its Tumor-Suppressive Function in Breast Cancer. Cancer Research. 79(11). 2865–2877. 61 indexed citations
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Yao, Rui, et al.. (2018). Lsm12 Mediates Deubiquitination of DNA Polymerase η To Help Saccharomyces cerevisiae Resist Oxidative Stress. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 85(1). 9 indexed citations
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Chiorean, E. Gabriela, Patricia LoRusso, Robert Matthew Strother, et al.. (2015). A Phase I First-in-Human Study of Enoticumab (REGN421), a Fully Human Delta-like Ligand 4 (Dll4) Monoclonal Antibody in Patients with Advanced Solid Tumors. Clinical Cancer Research. 21(12). 2695–2703. 114 indexed citations

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