Li Zhang

81.5k total citations · 9 hit papers
1.9k papers, 60.1k citations indexed

About

Li Zhang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Zhang has authored 1.9k papers receiving a total of 60.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 824 papers in Molecular Biology, 308 papers in Physiology and 257 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Li Zhang's work include Birth, Development, and Health (176 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (155 papers) and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (132 papers). Li Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Birth, Development, and Health (176 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (155 papers) and Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies (132 papers). Li Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Li Zhang's co-authors include Daliao Xiao, Edward F. Plow, Michael Chopp, Shumei Yang, Xiang‐Qun Hu, Chiranjib Dasgupta, Thomas A. Haas, Joseph C. Loftus, Jeffrey W. Smith and Stephen F. Badylak and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and New England Journal of Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Li Zhang

1.8k papers receiving 59.1k citations

Hit Papers

Genome-wide Methylation P... 1994 2026 2004 2015 2012 2000 2003 2010 1997 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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. Genome-wide Methylation Profiles Reveal Quantitative Views of Human Aging Rates
    2012 2.5k citations Gregory Hannum, Justin Guinney et al. Molecular Cell profile →
  2. Ligand Binding to Integrins
    2000 1.1k citations Li Zhang et al. profile →
  3. Flavonoids: Promising anticancer agents
    2003 956 citations Li Zhang et al. profile →
  4. Selective chemical labeling reveals the genome-wide distribution of 5-hydroxymethylcytosine
    2010 818 citations Li Zhang et al. profile →
  5. Crystal Structure of the Cytochrome bc 1 Complex from Bovine Heart Mitochondria
    1997 759 citations Li Zhang et al. profile →
  6. Macrophage phenotype as a predictor of constructive remodeling following the implantation of biologically derived surgical mesh materials
    2011 595 citations Li Zhang et al. profile →
  7. Disruption of the neurotrophin-3 receptor gene trkC eliminates la muscle afferents and results in abnormal movements
    1994 525 citations Li Zhang et al. profile →
  8. Influence of the Genotype on the Clinical Course of the Long-QT Syndrome
    1998 504 citations Li Zhang et al. profile →
  9. Matrix Metalloproteinases as Therapeutic Targets for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
    2015 348 citations Li Zhang 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 Zhang China 105 28.5k 7.4k 6.8k 6.5k 5.7k 1.9k 60.1k
George P. Chrousos Greece 147 11.4k 0.4× 3.3k 0.4× 15.4k 2.3× 5.9k 0.9× 5.4k 0.9× 1.4k 96.8k
Florian Läng Germany 113 36.0k 1.3× 2.3k 0.3× 21.3k 3.1× 7.0k 1.1× 5.5k 1.0× 1.4k 68.2k
Rüssel J. Reiter United States 166 24.7k 0.9× 3.1k 0.4× 22.4k 3.3× 10.3k 1.6× 2.7k 0.5× 1.5k 112.7k
James A. Richardson United States 121 35.9k 1.3× 8.8k 1.2× 5.9k 0.9× 1.0k 0.2× 7.8k 1.4× 363 57.6k
Joseph V. Bonventre United States 120 21.0k 0.7× 2.4k 0.3× 4.6k 0.7× 2.1k 0.3× 3.3k 0.6× 516 55.9k
Michael P. Murphy United Kingdom 121 33.6k 1.2× 3.8k 0.5× 12.0k 1.8× 1.4k 0.2× 2.3k 0.4× 535 56.2k
Nicoletta Sacchi Italy 34 26.0k 0.9× 4.2k 0.6× 4.9k 0.7× 1.1k 0.2× 2.4k 0.4× 150 50.8k
Masayuki Yamamoto Japan 169 85.7k 3.0× 9.1k 1.2× 10.4k 1.5× 2.6k 0.4× 2.1k 0.4× 1.4k 119.9k
Peter Carmeliet Belgium 151 53.1k 1.9× 27.4k 3.7× 6.4k 1.0× 1.7k 0.3× 5.8k 1.0× 729 100.0k
Roger J. Davis United States 146 62.3k 2.2× 11.6k 1.6× 8.3k 1.2× 1.5k 0.2× 2.6k 0.5× 572 92.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Li Zhang

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

All Works

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Yin, Lingdi, Rui Wang, Xuelei Ma, et al.. (2025). Exploring the expression of DLL3 in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms and its potential diagnostic value. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 3287–3287. 4 indexed citations
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Yang, Xu, Jie Li, Li Zhang, et al.. (2025). Early prediction of invasive fungal infection risk in acute-on-chronic liver failure: a prediction model based on admission indicators. BMC Microbiology. 25(1). 131–131. 1 indexed citations
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Zhuang, Lin, Li Zhang, Qi Zhang, et al.. (2024). Gpbar-1/cAMP/PKA signaling mitigates macrophage-mediated acute cholestatic liver injury via antagonizing NLRP3-ASC inflammasome. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1870(6). 167266–167266. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Li, et al.. (2024). Peptide PDRPS6 attenuates myocardial ischemia injury by improving mitochondrial function. European Journal of Pharmacology. 974. 176570–176570. 2 indexed citations
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Song, Li, Yanan Yang, Dandan Liu, et al.. (2024). Development of bioassay platforms for biopharmaceuticals using Jurkat-CAR cells by AICD. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 251. 116431–116431.
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Cui, Juanjuan, et al.. (2024). Decreased monocytic HLA-DR in patients with sepsis: Prediction of diagnosis, severity and prognosis. Clinical Biochemistry. 135. 110851–110851. 2 indexed citations
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Shi, Hongmei, et al.. (2024). Identification of novel antifreeze peptides from yak skin gelatin ultrasound-assisted enzymatic hydrolysate. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 111. 107102–107102. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaoqing, et al.. (2024). An integrated LC-MS/MS platform for noninvasive urinary nucleus acid adductomics: A pilot study for tobacco exposure. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 474. 134780–134780. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Qiao, et al.. (2022). The Ion Channel Gene KCNAB2 Is Associated with Poor Prognosis and Loss of Immune Infiltration in Lung Adenocarcinoma. Cells. 11(21). 3438–3438. 7 indexed citations
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Zhang, Li, Dan Zheng, & Qing‐Feng Zhang. (2019). Purification of total flavonoids from Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae through cyclodextrin‐assisted extraction and resin adsorption. Food Science & Nutrition. 7(2). 449–456. 16 indexed citations
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Dang, Shaonong, Baibing Mi, Pengfei Qu, et al.. (2017). [Study on relationship between mother's animal sourced food intake during pregnancy and neonate birth weight].. PubMed. 38(5). 615–620. 4 indexed citations
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Chen, Xiaojun, Zhiyuan Meng, Ping Wang, et al.. (2015). Evaluation of Household Cleaning Methods for Reducing Chlorantraniliprole Residues on Cowpea Fruits. Journal of Agricultural Science. 7(9). 2 indexed citations
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Sun, Fangling, Wen Wang, Hua Cheng, et al.. (2014). Morroniside Improves Microvascular Functional Integrity of the Neurovascular Unit after Cerebral Ischemia. PLoS ONE. 9(6). e101194–e101194. 28 indexed citations
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Hannum, Gregory, Justin Guinney, Ling Zhao, et al.. (2012). Genome-wide Methylation Profiles Reveal Quantitative Views of Human Aging Rates. Molecular Cell. 49(2). 359–367. 2548 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yang, Shumei & Li Zhang. (2004). Glucocorticoids and Vascular Reactivity. Current Vascular Pharmacology. 2(1). 1–12. 222 indexed citations
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Zhang, Li & Iain L. O. Buxton. (1991). Muscarinic Receptors in Canine Colonic Circular Smooth Muscle. II. Signal Transduction Pathways. Molecular Pharmacology. 40(6). 952–959. 60 indexed citations

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