Lin Xu

10.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
164 papers, 7.4k citations indexed

About

Lin Xu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Lin Xu has authored 164 papers receiving a total of 7.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 124 papers in Molecular Biology, 105 papers in Plant Science and 12 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Lin Xu's work include Plant Molecular Biology Research (86 papers), Plant Reproductive Biology (50 papers) and Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism (36 papers). Lin Xu is often cited by papers focused on Plant Molecular Biology Research (86 papers), Plant Reproductive Biology (50 papers) and Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism (36 papers). Lin Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and France. Lin Xu's co-authors include Hai Huang, Wen‐Hui Shen, Xiaomei Hu, Zhong‐Nan Yang, Jingchun Liu, Jiqin Li, Lihong Sheng, Ning Zhai, Aiwu Dong and Jiawei Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nucleic Acids Research.

In The Last Decade

Lin Xu

160 papers receiving 7.3k citations

Hit Papers

WOX11 and 12 Are Involved in the First-Step Cell Fate Tra... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 100 200 300 400
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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. WOX11 and 12 Are Involved in the First-Step Cell Fate Transition during de Novo Root Organogenesis in Arabidopsis
    2014 435 citations Zhong‐Nan Yang, Hai Huang et al. The Plant Cell profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Lin Xu China 44 6.0k 5.6k 238 188 187 164 7.4k
Noriko Nagata Japan 38 2.6k 0.4× 3.1k 0.6× 235 1.0× 171 0.9× 192 1.0× 119 4.6k
Yang Do Choi South Korea 49 7.7k 1.3× 6.6k 1.2× 482 2.0× 536 2.9× 239 1.3× 147 11.1k
Daowen Wang China 44 5.5k 0.9× 3.3k 0.6× 97 0.4× 659 3.5× 109 0.6× 181 7.3k
Long Mao China 40 4.4k 0.7× 2.6k 0.5× 116 0.5× 687 3.7× 92 0.5× 92 5.1k
Hiroaki Ichikawa Japan 32 2.8k 0.5× 2.2k 0.4× 160 0.7× 342 1.8× 96 0.5× 104 3.5k
Yuko Ohashi Japan 49 6.9k 1.1× 5.0k 0.9× 317 1.3× 218 1.2× 109 0.6× 165 8.6k
Zhi Wang China 33 3.7k 0.6× 3.0k 0.5× 156 0.7× 349 1.9× 150 0.8× 122 5.0k
Giorgio Morelli Italy 47 5.0k 0.8× 4.9k 0.9× 212 0.9× 412 2.2× 64 0.3× 109 6.9k
Yi Zheng United States 46 5.1k 0.8× 3.8k 0.7× 187 0.8× 542 2.9× 96 0.5× 139 6.8k
Dao‐Xiu Zhou France 55 7.4k 1.2× 5.8k 1.0× 134 0.6× 684 3.6× 97 0.5× 134 9.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Lin Xu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Lin Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lin Xu

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Zhang, Guifang, et al.. (2025). Cell wall remodeling during plant regeneration. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 67(4). 1060–1076. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Jinhang, Jialu Liu, Jingui Liu, et al.. (2024). Functional analysis of SDR112C1 associated with fenpropathrin tolerance in Tetranychus cinnabarinus (Boisduval). Insect Science. 32(2). 585–599. 1 indexed citations
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Guarneri, Nina, Lin Xu, Viola Willemsen, et al.. (2024). Transcription factor WOX11 modulates tolerance to cyst nematodes via adventitious lateral root formation. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 195(1). 799–811. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Keyun, Li Zhang, Sirui Zhang, et al.. (2024). Metabolic labeling based methylome profiling enables functional dissection of histidine methylation in C3H1 zinc fingers. Nature Communications. 15(1). 7459–7459. 5 indexed citations
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Yang, Jun, Yong Li, Jun Zhang, et al.. (2024). Engineered brain‐targeting exosome for reprogramming immunosuppressive microenvironment of glioblastoma. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 5(2). 20240039–20240039. 32 indexed citations
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Lakehal, Abdellah, Michiel Van Bel, Maria Njo, et al.. (2023). Spatial transcriptomics of a lycophyte root sheds light on root evolution. Current Biology. 33(19). 4069–4084.e8. 13 indexed citations
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Ferrero, Lucía, Ariel A. Aptekmann, Eliana Marzol, et al.. (2023). Transcription factor NAC1 activates expression of peptidase-encoding AtCEPs in roots to limit root hair growth. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 194(1). 81–93. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Teng, et al.. (2023). WOX-ARF modules initiate different types of roots. Cell Reports. 42(8). 112966–112966. 39 indexed citations
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Li, Haolin, Guang Liu, Da‐xia Zhang, et al.. (2021). Wheat Root Protection From Cereal Cyst Nematode (Heterodera avenae) by Fluopyram Seed Treatment. Plant Disease. 105(9). 2466–2471. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Guangying, et al.. (2020). Screening, identification and application of soil bacteria with nematicidal activity against root‐knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on tomato. Pest Management Science. 76(6). 2217–2224. 47 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaojun, Weiheng Su, Dong An, et al.. (2013). Establishment of cell lines with increased susceptibility to EV71/CA16 by stable overexpression of SCARB2. Virology Journal. 10(1). 250–250. 31 indexed citations
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Wang, Jing, et al.. (2013). Basal physiological parameters in domesticated tree shrews ( Tupaia belangeri chinensis ). Zoological Research. 34(2). E69–E69. 10 indexed citations
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Smaczniak, Cezary, Richard G. H. Immink, José M. Muiño, et al.. (2012). Characterization of MADS-domain transcription factor complexes in Arabidopsis flower development. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 109(5). 1560–1565. 403 indexed citations
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Chen, Yong, et al.. (2009). Primary Study of Producing UMP by Overexpressing URA5 and URA3 Genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Zhongguo shengwu gongcheng zazhi. 28(12). 77–81.
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Xu, Lin. (2009). Determination of L-citrulline and L-ornithine by high performance liquid chromatography with precolumn derivation. Journal of Nanjing University of Technology. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Lin. (2007). Secretory Expression of Trichoderma reesei XYN II Gene in Pichia pastoris. Linchan huaxue yu gongye. 2 indexed citations
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Peng, Yanwen, Zhenguang Chen, Weihua Yu, et al.. (2007). Effects of thymic polypeptides on the thymopoiesis of mouse embryonic stem cells. Journal of Sun Yat-sen University. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Lin, et al.. (2003). DISCOVERY OF WATER ICE ON THE MOON SURFACE AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE. Chinese Journal of Space Science. 23(1). 42–42. 1 indexed citations

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