Limin Ma

3.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
136 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Limin Ma is a scholar working on Surgery, Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Limin Ma has authored 136 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Surgery, 40 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 36 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Limin Ma's work include Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (15 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (13 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (11 papers). Limin Ma is often cited by papers focused on Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (15 papers), Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (13 papers) and Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (11 papers). Limin Ma collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Limin Ma's co-authors include Yu Zhang, Xiongfa Ji, Wayne J.G. Hellstrom, Zefeng Lin, Zhou Ye, Wenhan Huang, Hong Xia, Chuanbin Mao, Shi Cheng and Zehua Lei and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Advanced Materials and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Limin Ma

128 papers receiving 2.8k citations

Hit Papers

Injectable immunomodulation-based porous chitosan microsp... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 2025 50 100 150
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. Injectable immunomodulation-based porous chitosan microspheres/HPCH hydrogel composites as a controlled drug delivery system for osteochondral regeneration
    2022 153 citations Xiongfa Ji, Hongwei Shao et al. Biomaterials profile →
  2. AI‐Guided Design of Antimicrobial Peptide Hydrogels for Precise Treatment of Drug‐resistant Bacterial Infections
    2025 27 citations Limin Ma 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
Limin Ma China 32 1.2k 778 648 429 271 136 2.8k
Hong Xia China 35 1.1k 0.9× 1.5k 1.9× 620 1.0× 578 1.3× 508 1.9× 195 4.0k
Vincenzo Vindigni Italy 39 898 0.7× 1.3k 1.6× 919 1.4× 916 2.1× 400 1.5× 162 4.3k
Yuxin Zhang China 28 762 0.6× 298 0.4× 728 1.1× 384 0.9× 191 0.7× 197 2.7k
Qingsong Ye China 41 1.4k 1.2× 621 0.8× 1.4k 2.1× 893 2.1× 469 1.7× 233 4.9k
Ye Li China 33 1.4k 1.2× 676 0.9× 960 1.5× 780 1.8× 403 1.5× 176 4.2k
Guoxin Ni China 29 1.1k 0.9× 874 1.1× 402 0.6× 301 0.7× 218 0.8× 104 2.6k
Yun Qian China 36 1.7k 1.4× 689 0.9× 775 1.2× 864 2.0× 385 1.4× 94 3.6k
Fei Wei China 24 1.2k 1.0× 374 0.5× 709 1.1× 331 0.8× 357 1.3× 72 2.4k
Seong‐Gon Kim South Korea 38 1.1k 0.9× 702 0.9× 932 1.4× 855 2.0× 186 0.7× 254 4.3k
Susana G. Santos Portugal 33 617 0.5× 475 0.6× 1.4k 2.1× 367 0.9× 121 0.4× 88 3.7k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Limin Ma

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All Works

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Zeng, Wei, Limin Ma, & Yu Zhang. (2023). Analysis and classification of gait patterns in osteoarthritic and asymptomatic knees using phase space reconstruction, intrinsic time-scale decomposition and neural networks. Multimedia Tools and Applications. 83(7). 21107–21131. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hongxia, Limin Ma, Jingang Li, et al.. (2023). Identification of TIMP1 as an inflammatory biomarker associated with temporal lobe epilepsy based on integrated bioinformatics and experimental analyses. Journal of Neuroinflammation. 20(1). 151–151. 7 indexed citations
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Ma, Limin, Qiong Wu, Guowen Luo, et al.. (2023). Multifunctional 3D-printed scaffolds eradiate orthotopic osteosarcoma and promote osteogenesis via microwave thermo-chemotherapy combined with immunotherapy. Biomaterials. 301. 122236–122236. 33 indexed citations
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Wang, Jiahao, et al.. (2022). Inhibition of Ureteral Stricture by Pirfenidone-Loaded Nanoparticle-Coated Ureteral Stents with Slow-Release Pirfenidone. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 17. 6579–6591. 7 indexed citations
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Ma, Limin, Hongwei Shao, Xia Ling, et al.. (2022). Riboflavin-Promoted In Situ Photoactivation of Dihydroalkaloid Prodrugs for Cancer Therapy. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 65(23). 15738–15748. 9 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhiwei, et al.. (2021). Reduced DAPK1 Expression Promotes Stem Cell-Like Characteristics of Prostate Cancer Cells by Activating ZEB1 via Hippo/YAP Signaling Pathway. Stem Cells and Development. 30(18). 934–945. 10 indexed citations
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Ma, Limin, Xiaolan Wang, Zhou Ye, et al.. (2021). Biomimetic Ti–6Al–4V alloy/gelatin methacrylate hybrid scaffold with enhanced osteogenic and angiogenic capabilities for large bone defect restoration. Bioactive Materials. 6(10). 3437–3448. 90 indexed citations
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Ma, Limin, Xingyuan Chen, Bin Wang, & Peng Jin. (2021). Gradient-based Dynamic Dropout. 137–140.
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Ma, Limin, Shi Cheng, Xiongfa Ji, et al.. (2020). Immobilizing magnesium ions on 3D printed porous tantalum scaffolds with polydopamine for improved vascularization and osteogenesis. Materials Science and Engineering C. 117. 111303–111303. 63 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhiwei, Zhongqing Wei, Yueping Zhang, et al.. (2019). Significant association between IL-18 and OCT4 gene polymorphisms in susceptibility and clinical characteristics of prostate cancer*. Oncology and Translational Medicine. 5(3). 123–130. 2 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yijun, et al.. (2019). <p>Dexmedetomidine Attenuates Neuroinflammation In LPS-Stimulated BV2 Microglia Cells Through Upregulation Of miR-340</p>. Drug Design Development and Therapy. Volume 13. 3465–3475. 67 indexed citations
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Wen, Yuetao, et al.. (2018). UCH-L1 inhibition aggravates mossy fiber sprouting in the pentylenetetrazole kindling model. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 503(4). 2312–2318. 11 indexed citations
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Ma, Limin, Junhong Qian, Haiyu Tian, Minbo Lan, & Weibing Zhang. (2012). A colorimetric and fluorescent dual probe for specific detection of cysteine based on intramolecular nucleophilic aromatic substitution. The Analyst. 137(21). 5046–5046. 50 indexed citations
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Li, Zhiping, Jinsong Li, Yandong Zhang, et al.. (2012). Aerosolized avian influenza virus by laboratory manipulations. Virology Journal. 9(1). 146–146. 7 indexed citations
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Ma, Limin. (2011). Aerosol inhalation of sodium houttuyfonate injection:a systematic review. Zhongguo xin yao zazhi. 2 indexed citations
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Ma, Limin, Niels V. Johnsen, & Wayne J.G. Hellstrom. (2010). Avanafil, a new rapid-onset phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs. 19(11). 1427–1437. 61 indexed citations

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