Li Zhu

6.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
152 papers, 4.6k citations indexed

About

Li Zhu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Zhu has authored 152 papers receiving a total of 4.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Molecular Biology, 26 papers in Cancer Research and 24 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Li Zhu's work include Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (18 papers), Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (15 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (14 papers). Li Zhu is often cited by papers focused on Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (18 papers), Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (15 papers) and Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (14 papers). Li Zhu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Li Zhu's co-authors include Yapeng Lu, Ya Ke, Zhong‐Ming Qian, Xiaomei Wu, Fang Du, Zhongping Chen, Xueting Wang, Sherven Sharma, Steven M. Dubinett and Karen L. Reckamp and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Clinical Oncology and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Li Zhu

144 papers receiving 4.6k 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.

Denosumab versus zoledronic acid in bone disease treatment of newly diagnosed multiple myeloma: an international, double-blind, double-dummy, randomised, controlled, phase 3 study

2018 307 citations Li Zhu, Douglas Warner et al. profile →
Early mobilization of critically ill patients in the intensive care unit: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 249 citations Li Zhu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Li Zhu China	36	1.4k	758	665	602	468	152	4.6k
Joen‐Rong Sheu Taiwan	43	2.1k 1.5×	435 0.6×	411 0.6×	719 1.2×	442 0.9×	233	6.0k
Ireneusz Majsterek Poland	37	2.3k 1.6×	591 0.8×	405 0.6×	309 0.5×	200 0.4×	238	5.2k
Li Ma China	40	1.7k 1.2×	610 0.8×	363 0.5×	446 0.7×	123 0.3×	172	4.9k
Zhenyu Ju China	41	2.8k 1.9×	665 0.9×	531 0.8×	817 1.4×	240 0.5×	151	5.6k
Olivier Meilhac France	51	2.2k 1.5×	350 0.5×	272 0.4×	1.5k 2.5×	290 0.6×	217	8.0k
Giovanni G. Camici Switzerland	47	2.7k 1.9×	356 0.5×	265 0.4×	1.3k 2.2×	403 0.9×	214	7.2k
Xiao‐Kang Li Japan	38	2.1k 1.5×	384 0.5×	182 0.3×	894 1.5×	205 0.4×	190	5.1k
K. Leahy United States	27	1.7k 1.2×	787 1.0×	285 0.4×	655 1.1×	151 0.3×	63	6.4k
Jianhua Zhang United States	41	3.3k 2.3×	303 0.4×	274 0.4×	847 1.4×	237 0.5×	85	6.5k
Paula Grammas United States	45	2.1k 1.4×	418 0.6×	340 0.5×	508 0.8×	1.9k 4.1×	140	6.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Li Zhu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Li Zhu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Li Zhu

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Li, Xuanyang, Ling-Dan Dong, Li Zhu, & Wenbin Guan. (2025). Diagnostic utility of LEF1 and β-catenin in WNT pathway tumors with CTNNB1 mutation. World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 23(1). 30–30. 1 indexed citations

Zhu, Li, et al.. (2025). VPS35-Retromer: Multifunctional Roles in Various Biological Processes – A Focus on Neurodegenerative Diseases and Cancer. Journal of Inflammation Research. Volume 18. 4665–4680.

Weng, Lingyan, et al.. (2025). Hypoxia-Targeted Responsive Delivery of Doxorubicin and Digoxin for Synergistic Treatment of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 22(4). 2142–2158. 1 indexed citations

Qin, Xian, Li Zhu, Yuan Zhong, et al.. (2024). Universal cell membrane camouflaged nano-prodrugs with right-side-out orientation adapting for positive pathological vascular remodeling in atherosclerosis. Chemical Science. 15(20). 7524–7544. 9 indexed citations

Zhao, Yue, et al.. (2023). Nivolumab and ipilimumab population pharmacokinetics in support of pediatric dose recommendations—Going beyond the body‐size effect. CPT Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology. 13(3). 476–493. 3 indexed citations

Qin, Xian, Li Zhu, Yuan Zhong, et al.. (2023). Spontaneously Right‐Side‐Out‐Orientated Coupling‐Driven ROS‐Sensitive Nanoparticles on Cell Membrane Inner Leaflet for Efficient Renovation in Vascular Endothelial Injury. Advanced Science. 10(6). e2205093–e2205093. 27 indexed citations

Liu, Jie, Zhigui He, Yuan Zhong, et al.. (2023). Reactive Oxygen Species-Responsive Sequentially Targeted AIE Fluorescent Probe for Precisely Identifying the Atherosclerotic Plaques. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 15(40). 47381–47393. 15 indexed citations

Weng, Lingyan, et al.. (2023). Effective drug and shRNA delivery for synergistic treatment of triple-negative breast cancer by sequentially targeting tumor hypoxia. Chemical Engineering Journal. 470. 144271–144271. 15 indexed citations

Wang, Xueting, Zhangji Dong, Qianqian Luo, et al.. (2022). NRF1-mediated microglial activation triggers high-altitude cerebral edema. Journal of Molecular Cell Biology. 14(5). 33 indexed citations

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Lü, Min, Xu Huang, Xiaohui Cai, et al.. (2022). Hypoxia-Responsive Stereocomplex Polymeric Micelles with Improved Drug Loading Inhibit Breast Cancer Metastasis in an Orthotopic Murine Model. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 14(18). 20551–20565. 26 indexed citations

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Zhu, Li, et al.. (2021). Comparison of the effect of traditional Chinese medicine injection combined with chemotherapy and chemotherapy alone on the prognosis, quality of life and immune function in patients with ovarian carcinoma. Medicine. 100(41). e27395–e27395. 4 indexed citations

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Luo, Qianqian, Jianan Hu, Guang Yang, et al.. (2020). Fasting Increases Iron Export by Modulating Ferroportin 1 Expression Through the Ghrelin/GHSR1α/MAPK Pathway in the Liver. Biological Trace Element Research. 199(1). 267–277. 5 indexed citations

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Yang, Lei, Dan Wang, Xueting Wang, Yapeng Lu, & Li Zhu. (2018). The roles of hypoxia-inducible Factor-1 and iron regulatory protein 1 in iron uptake induced by acute hypoxia. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 507(1-4). 128–135. 37 indexed citations

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Song, Zhimei, Feilong Zhou, Hongmei Xu, et al.. (2018). Linolenic acid-modified methoxy poly (ethylene glycol)-oligochitosan conjugate micelles for encapsulation of amphotericin B. Carbohydrate Polymers. 205. 571–580. 26 indexed citations

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Luo, Qianqian, Zhong‐Ming Qian, Yufu Zhou, et al.. (2016). Expression of Iron Regulatory Protein 1 Is Regulated not only by HIF-1 but also pCREB under Hypoxia. International Journal of Biological Sciences. 12(10). 1191–1202. 10 indexed citations

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Lipton, Allan, Matthew Smith, Karim Fizazi, et al.. (2016). Changes in Bone Turnover Marker Levels and Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Advanced Cancer and Bone Metastases Treated with Bone Antiresorptive Agents. Clinical Cancer Research. 22(23). 5713–5721. 32 indexed citations

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Tang, Ji‐Xin, et al.. (2015). Two-step Shake-static Fermentation to Enhance Cordycepin Production by Cordyceps militaris. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 46. 19–24. 9 indexed citations

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Zhu, Li. (2015). Comparative Antioxidant Activities of Anthocyanins Extracted from Purple Sweet Potato by Organic Solvent,Ultrasonic-Assisted and Microwave-Assisted Extraction. Food Science. 3 indexed citations

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Wu, Xiaomei, Zhong‐Ming Qian, Ya Ke, Fang Du, & Li Zhu. (2008). Ginkgolide B preconditioning protects neurons against ischaemia‐induced apoptosis. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 13(11-12). 4474–4483. 24 indexed citations

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Baratelli, Felicita, Ying Lin, Li Zhu, et al.. (2005). Prostaglandin E2 Induces FOXP3 Gene Expression and T Regulatory Cell Function in Human CD4+ T Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 175(3). 1483–1490. 464 indexed citations

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