Li Wan

1.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
49 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Li Wan is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pharmacology and Complementary and alternative medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Wan has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Pharmacology and 8 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine. Recurrent topics in Li Wan's work include Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis (6 papers), Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds (5 papers) and Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies (4 papers). Li Wan is often cited by papers focused on Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis (6 papers), Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds (5 papers) and Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies (4 papers). Li Wan collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Li Wan's co-authors include Liwen Ren, Jinhua Wang, Jinyi Liu, Jie Yi, Yihui Yang, Xiangjin Zheng, Weiqi Fu, Guanhua Du, Sha Li and Yang Lü and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Advanced Functional Materials and Journal of Virology.

In The Last Decade

Li Wan

47 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

The biology, function, and applications of exosomes in ca... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2021 2020 100 200 300
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. The biology, function, and applications of exosomes in cancer
    2021 395 citations Li Wan et al. profile →
  2. The strategies and techniques of drug discovery from natural products
    2020 193 citations Li Wan 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 Wan China 13 593 282 149 108 91 49 1.1k
Bingtao Zhai China 18 853 1.4× 444 1.6× 121 0.8× 100 0.9× 98 1.1× 52 1.6k
Bingqing Huang China 20 489 0.8× 293 1.0× 217 1.5× 117 1.1× 74 0.8× 39 1.1k
Young Min Kim South Korea 22 743 1.3× 131 0.5× 158 1.1× 128 1.2× 125 1.4× 56 1.3k
Marzena Matejczyk Poland 12 431 0.7× 251 0.9× 93 0.6× 89 0.8× 104 1.1× 40 1.2k
Ran Lu China 19 526 0.9× 162 0.6× 134 0.9× 104 1.0× 143 1.6× 61 1.4k
Zhiwen Cao China 15 726 1.2× 186 0.7× 162 1.1× 92 0.9× 164 1.8× 40 1.5k
Yiyao Zhang China 19 367 0.6× 185 0.7× 131 0.9× 82 0.8× 99 1.1× 30 1.1k
Muhammad Zahid Qureshi Pakistan 17 571 1.0× 268 1.0× 70 0.5× 63 0.6× 146 1.6× 76 1.1k
Pin Lv China 24 992 1.7× 394 1.4× 164 1.1× 149 1.4× 103 1.1× 65 1.7k
Rajesh L. Thangapazham United States 20 706 1.2× 151 0.5× 186 1.2× 98 0.9× 65 0.7× 27 1.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Li Wan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Li Wan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Li Wan. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Li Wan. The network helps show where Li Wan may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Li Wan

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

All Works

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Hu, Yanmei, et al.. (2025). QS-21: Structural insights, immunological mechanisms, and prospects for rational design of safer vaccine adjuvants. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 301. 118223–118223. 1 indexed citations
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Cai, Xiaoying, et al.. (2025). Neuroprotective alpha-linolenic acid derived from black pepper targets PGK1 and activates the Nrf2 pathway in PC12 cells and mice. European Journal of Pharmacology. 1006. 178154–178154. 1 indexed citations
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Kan, Miao, Tao Meng, Shiqun Wu, et al.. (2025). Activating Molybdenum Peroxide Scissors for Converting Polyamide Plastic into Low Carbon Alcohols. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(21). e202423766–e202423766. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Changqing, Yongjun Chen, Hui Yang, et al.. (2024). Association of regular plasmapheresis donation with serum protein and electrolyte levels: a multicentre cross-sectional study in China. BMJ Open. 14(10). e085786–e085786.
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Ma, Chao‐Qun, Chao‐Hua Xue, Xiao-Jing Guo, et al.. (2024). Fabrication of passive cooling fabric as thermal management curtain for building energy-saving. Chemical Engineering Journal. 497. 154431–154431. 8 indexed citations
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Huang, Meng-Chen, Chao‐Hua Xue, Zhongxue Bai, et al.. (2024). Scalable thermochromic superhydrophobic collagen fiber-based wearable materials for all-weather self-adaptive radiative cooling and solar heating. Chemical Engineering Journal. 496. 153938–153938. 12 indexed citations
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Wu, Mengyao, et al.. (2024). A comprehensive method for quality evaluation of Tibetan medicine Synotis solidaginea by integrating UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap MS chemical profiling and UHPLC-DAD multi-components quantification. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 241. 115983–115983. 3 indexed citations
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Huang, Meng-Chen, Chao‐Hua Xue, Zhongxue Bai, et al.. (2024). Bioinspired smart dual-layer hydrogels system with synchronous solar and thermal radiation modulation for energy-saving all-season temperature regulation. Journal of Energy Chemistry. 101. 175–190. 7 indexed citations
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Liu, Yunfeng, et al.. (2024). 海洋天然产物抗IAV活性及作用机制研究进展. Scientia Sinica Vitae. 1 indexed citations
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Wu, Rui, et al.. (2023). Piper nigrum Extract Inhibits the Growth of Human Colorectal Cancer HT-29 Cells by Inducing p53-Mediated Apoptosis. Pharmaceuticals. 16(9). 1325–1325. 8 indexed citations
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Zhao, Jiajia, et al.. (2023). Ethanol extract of Piper wallichii ameliorates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice: Involvement of TLR4/NF-κB/COX-2 signaling pathway. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 308. 116293–116293. 9 indexed citations
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Li, Keming, Jijun Li, Li Wan, & Yong‐Xian Cheng. (2023). Five New Cantharidin Derivatives from the Insect Mylabris cichorii L. and Their Potential against Kidney Fibrosis In Vitro. Molecules. 28(6). 2822–2822. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ruijia, Hong Feng, Min Zhao, et al.. (2022). New Highly Potent NLRP3 Inhibitors: Furanochalcone Velutone F Analogues. ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters. 13(4). 560–569. 7 indexed citations
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Zhao, Jiajia, et al.. (2022). A review of the genus Chrysosplenium as a traditional Tibetan medicine and its preparations. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 290. 115042–115042. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Ruiyu, Fei Luan, Yunyan Zhao, et al.. (2022). Crataegus pinnatifida: A botanical, ethnopharmacological, phytochemical, and pharmacological overview. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 301. 115819–115819. 32 indexed citations
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Li, Wei & Li Wan. (2021). Global Drug Repurposing Research from 2000 to 2018: A Bibliometric Analysis. 9(2). 39–39. 1 indexed citations
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Wan, Li. (2011). Effects of pH and Initial Concentration on Hydrolysis of Nicosulfron. Anhui nongye kexue. 1 indexed citations

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