Li Yang

23.1k total citations · 6 hit papers
758 papers, 15.3k citations indexed

About

Li Yang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pharmacology and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Yang has authored 758 papers receiving a total of 15.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 346 papers in Molecular Biology, 132 papers in Pharmacology and 112 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Li Yang's work include Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications (66 papers), Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (63 papers) and Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (56 papers). Li Yang is often cited by papers focused on Ginseng Biological Effects and Applications (66 papers), Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (63 papers) and Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (56 papers). Li Yang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Li Yang's co-authors include Zhengtao Wang, Lili Ding, Aizhen Xiong, Wendong Huang, Linnan Li, Changhong Wang, Ying Xu, Luoshan Xu, Alicia A. McDonough and Qiaoling Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Li Yang

701 papers receiving 15.1k 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. Transcriptional regulation of autophagy by an FXR–CREB axis
    2014 344 citations Li Yang et al. profile →
  2. Bile acid nuclear receptor FXR and digestive system diseases
    2015 342 citations Li Yang, Zhengtao Wang et al. profile →
  3. Estimating Global Prevalence of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease in Overweight or Obese Adults
    2021 147 citations Li Yang et al. profile →
  4. Land use/land cover change and its impact on ecosystem carbon storage in coastal areas of China from 1980 to 2050
    2022 138 citations Li Yang et al. profile →
  5. Rare ginsenosides: A unique perspective of ginseng research
    2024 48 citations Wenxiang Fan, Linnan Li et al. profile →
  6. Targeting the STAT3/IL-36G signaling pathway can be a promising approach to treat rosacea
    2024 36 citations Li Yang et al. profile →

Author Peers

Peers are selected by citation overlap in the author's most active subfields. citations · hero ref

Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Li Yang 7.4k 2.0k 2.0k 1.6k 1.5k 758 15.3k
Wei Li 8.0k 1.1× 1.9k 0.9× 1.4k 0.7× 2.3k 1.4× 1.3k 0.9× 750 15.7k
Ning Li 10.4k 1.4× 1.4k 0.7× 1.5k 0.7× 2.5k 1.5× 1.5k 1.0× 982 22.8k
Ying Wang 9.3k 1.3× 2.2k 1.1× 1.3k 0.7× 3.5k 2.2× 2.1k 1.4× 1.2k 22.7k
Chao Wang 7.0k 0.9× 1.5k 0.8× 903 0.5× 1.8k 1.1× 1.4k 1.0× 856 15.5k
Qing Li 7.4k 1.0× 1.5k 0.7× 790 0.4× 2.0k 1.2× 1.4k 1.0× 928 17.4k
Na Li 6.6k 0.9× 2.3k 1.2× 860 0.4× 2.7k 1.6× 1.2k 0.8× 934 17.3k
Cheng Peng 11.6k 1.6× 2.9k 1.5× 1.9k 1.0× 2.7k 1.6× 2.2k 1.5× 963 25.7k
Ping Liu 5.6k 0.7× 1.6k 0.8× 3.4k 1.7× 814 0.5× 798 0.5× 692 15.5k
Gi‐Young Kim 8.5k 1.1× 1.3k 0.7× 1.0k 0.5× 2.3k 1.4× 3.0k 2.0× 633 18.2k
Hua Li 9.9k 1.3× 1.2k 0.6× 1.1k 0.5× 2.5k 1.6× 1.4k 1.0× 901 21.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Li Yang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Li Yang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Li Yang

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

All Works

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Xie, Qingyi, Qing‐Yun Ma, Li Yang, et al.. (2024). Bioactive chemical constituents from the marine-derived fungus Cladosporium sp. DLT-5. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology. 42(3). 905–914. 2 indexed citations
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Pu, Jiaying, et al.. (2024). Plantaginis semen ameliorates diabetic kidney disease via targeting the sphingosine kinase 1/sphingosine-1-phosphate pathway. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 331. 118221–118221. 7 indexed citations
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Liu, Bohao, Ning Li, Yi Liu, et al.. (2024). BRD3308 suppresses macrophage oxidative stress and pyroptosis via upregulating acetylation of H3K27 in sepsis-induced acute lung injury. Burns & Trauma. 12. tkae033–tkae033. 9 indexed citations
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Hu, Xin, Haoshuai Li, Li Yang, et al.. (2024). Bioinspired melt-blown fiber felt with flame retardancy for efficient oil spill remediation by solar-driven oil evaporation and adsorption. Separation and Purification Technology. 348. 127625–127625. 3 indexed citations
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Shen, Xiaodong, Li Yang, Long Shen, et al.. (2024). Promotion mechanism of carbon dioxide hydrate formation by -Methionine and its competitive effects with NaCl. Energy. 302. 131858–131858. 16 indexed citations
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Gao, Ling, Lei Peng, Xiaoying Shi, et al.. (2024). Association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic abnormalities in children with different weight statuses. Public Health. 235. 160–166. 2 indexed citations
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Dong, Wen-Hua, Wei Li, Jun Zeng, et al.. (2024). Six unprecedented 2-(2-phenethyl)chromone dimers from agarwood of Aquilaria filaria. Fitoterapia. 175. 105905–105905. 2 indexed citations
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Lü, Zhihua, Yang Ding, Yuji Wang, et al.. (2024). Early administration of Wumei Wan inhibit myeloid-derived suppressor cells via PI3K/Akt pathway and amino acids metabolism to prevent colitis-associated colorectal cancer. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 333. 118260–118260. 17 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jieyu, Yan Chen, Wenxiang Fan, et al.. (2023). Study on herb-herb interaction between active components of Plantago asiatica L. seed and Coptis chinensis Franch. rhizoma based on transporters using UHPLC-MS/MS. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 227. 115234–115234. 1 indexed citations
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Sun, Xiaojun, Mutai Bao, Wei Liu, et al.. (2023). Preparation of slow-release microencapsulated fertilizer-Biostimulation remediation of marine oil spill pollution. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 11(2). 109283–109283. 20 indexed citations
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Wang, Junjie, Hui Zhou, Li Yang, et al.. (2023). Design, synthesis and evaluation of benzo[cd]indol-2(1H)-one-donepezil hybrids as cholinesterase inhibitors and living cell imaging agents. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1285. 135511–135511. 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Huiqin, Dong‐Sheng Guo, Hao Wang, et al.. (2023). Sesquiterpenoids and bibenzyl derivative from Dendrobium hercoglossum. Fitoterapia. 172. 105748–105748. 4 indexed citations
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Huang, Sheng‐Zhuo, et al.. (2023). Cytotoxic steroids from the stems of Strophanthus divaricatus. Phytochemistry. 210. 113668–113668. 4 indexed citations
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Yang, Li, et al.. (2018). PTBP1 promotes the growth of breast cancer cells through the PTEN/Akt pathway and autophagy. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 233(11). 8930–8939. 77 indexed citations
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Yang, Li, et al.. (2008). Effects of dietary salt on renal Na + transporter subcellular distribution, abundance, and phosphorylation status. American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology. 295(4). F1003–F1016. 76 indexed citations

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