Lin Yu

10.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
152 papers, 8.8k citations indexed

About

Lin Yu is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Molecular Medicine and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Lin Yu has authored 152 papers receiving a total of 8.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 67 papers in Biomaterials, 61 papers in Molecular Medicine and 37 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Lin Yu's work include Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications (61 papers), Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization (30 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (26 papers). Lin Yu is often cited by papers focused on Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications (61 papers), Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization (30 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (26 papers). Lin Yu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and South Korea. Lin Yu's co-authors include Jiandong Ding, Huan Zhang, Zheng Zhang, Luping Cao, Shuquan Cui, Tianyuan Ci, Jiayue Shi, Wenjia Shen, Guangtao Chang and Liang Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Chemical Society Reviews and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Lin Yu

151 papers receiving 8.7k 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.

Injectable hydrogels as unique biomedical materials

2008 1.4k citations Lin Yu, Jiandong Ding profile →
PEG-based thermosensitive and biodegradable hydrogels

2021 249 citations Jiayue Shi, Lin Yu et al. Acta Biomaterialia profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Lin Yu China	52	4.2k	3.4k	3.1k	1.4k	1.2k	152	8.8k
Tina Vermonden Netherlands	55	4.3k 1.0×	2.7k 0.8×	4.5k 1.5×	1.8k 1.2×	1.2k 1.0×	157	10.3k
J. Zach Hilt United States	42	3.3k 0.8×	2.9k 0.8×	4.0k 1.3×	978 0.7×	624 0.5×	116	8.5k
Chaoliang He China	58	5.4k 1.3×	2.5k 0.7×	3.8k 1.2×	2.1k 1.4×	1.1k 0.9×	167	9.8k
Brian G. Amsden Canada	41	3.0k 0.7×	1.3k 0.4×	2.1k 0.7×	809 0.6×	1.0k 0.9×	139	6.4k
Byeongmoon Jeong South Korea	50	6.7k 1.6×	6.0k 1.8×	3.0k 1.0×	3.7k 2.6×	2.3k 1.9×	153	12.6k
Gilson Khang South Korea	59	4.8k 1.1×	1.0k 0.3×	5.2k 1.7×	961 0.7×	1.3k 1.1×	410	12.8k
Yongping Liang China	35	7.7k 1.8×	2.8k 0.8×	4.7k 1.5×	1.5k 1.1×	608 0.5×	57	14.9k
Pieter J. Dijkstra Netherlands	60	8.4k 2.0×	1.9k 0.6×	4.0k 1.3×	3.6k 2.5×	649 0.6×	175	13.3k
Mark W. Tibbitt Switzerland	40	2.9k 0.7×	1.8k 0.5×	4.5k 1.5×	865 0.6×	343 0.3×	112	9.2k
Xinqiao Jia United States	46	2.7k 0.6×	1.3k 0.4×	3.0k 1.0×	970 0.7×	386 0.3×	124	7.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lin Yu

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Tang, Hai, Hanchen Wang, Weiyan Sun, et al.. (2025). A bio-adaptive physical hydrogel enables dynamic tissue engineering for tracheal reconstruction. Nature Communications. 17(1). 866–866. 1 indexed citations

Sun, Tao, et al.. (2025). Polymeric Skin Booster with Moderate Collagen Regeneration. Advanced Functional Materials. 36(4). 3 indexed citations

Wang, Xin, et al.. (2025). Toward preclinical evaluation of a thermosensitive PEG-poly(L-alanine) hydrogel: A study on sterilization, storage stability, and in vivo performance. Acta Biomaterialia. 205. 346–361. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Xiaobin, Hancheng Wang, Jiayue Shi, et al.. (2023). An injectable and active hydrogel induces mutually enhanced mild magnetic hyperthermia and ferroptosis. Biomaterials. 298. 122139–122139. 67 indexed citations

Gu, Siyi, Hancheng Wang, Yaoben Wang, et al.. (2023). Thermosensitive nanocomposite hydrogel composed of PVPylated poly(D,L-alanine) and laponite as an injectable and bioactive biomaterial. Chemical Engineering Journal. 466. 143128–143128. 22 indexed citations

Wu, Wanhua, et al.. (2023). Cheap organocatalyst diphenyl phosphate for efficient chemical recycling of poly(lactic acid), other polyesters and polycarbonates. Chemical Engineering Journal. 480. 148131–148131. 18 indexed citations

Pan, Jie, Liwei Zhang, Jiandong Ding, et al.. (2023). Sustained delivery of chemically modified mRNA encoding amelogenin from self-assembling hydrogels for periodontal regeneration. Composites Part B Engineering. 271. 111162–111162. 8 indexed citations

Shi, Jiayue, Danni Wang, Hancheng Wang, et al.. (2022). An injectable hemostatic PEG-based hydrogel with on-demand dissolution features for emergency care. Acta Biomaterialia. 145. 106–121. 59 indexed citations

Cai, Caiyun, et al.. (2021). Coordination Insertion Mechanism of Ring‐Opening Polymerization of Lactide Catalyzed by Stannous Octoate^†. Chinese Journal of Chemistry. 39(7). 1965–1974. 35 indexed citations

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Xie, Yang, et al.. (2021). Evaluating effect of metallic ions on aggregation behavior of β-amyloid peptides by atomic force microscope and surface-enhanced Raman Scattering. BioMedical Engineering OnLine. 20(1). 132–132. 6 indexed citations

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Cao, Yang, Yan Shi, Lin Yu, et al.. (2020). Caulis Sargentodoxae Prescription Plays a Therapeutic Role with Decreased Inflammatory Cytokines in Peritoneal Fluid in the Rat Endometriosis Model. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2020(1). 9627907–9627907. 7 indexed citations

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Lei, Kewen, Feng Zhou, Xiaowei Yang, et al.. (2019). Injectable PEG/polyester thermogel: A new liquid embolization agent for temporary vascular interventional therapy. Materials Science and Engineering C. 102. 606–615. 33 indexed citations

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Li, Zhao, Shan Su, Lin Yu, Zhen Zheng, & Xinling Wang. (2018). Preparation of a photo- and thermo-responsive topological gel from anthracene-modified polyrotaxanes. Soft Matter. 14(15). 2767–2771. 10 indexed citations

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Shang, Hui, Xiaobin Chen, Yanpeng Liu, et al.. (2017). Cucurbit[7]-assisted sustained release of human calcitonin from thermosensitive block copolymer hydrogel. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 527(1-2). 52–60. 18 indexed citations

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Lei, Kewen, Yipei Chen, Jinyao Wang, et al.. (2017). Non-invasive monitoring of in vivo degradation of a radiopaque thermoreversible hydrogel and its efficacy in preventing post-operative adhesions. Acta Biomaterialia. 55. 396–409. 57 indexed citations

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Ci, Tianyuan, Liang Chen, Lin Yu, & Jiandong Ding. (2014). Tumor regression achieved by encapsulating a moderately soluble drug into a polymeric thermogel. Scientific Reports. 4(1). 5473–5473. 91 indexed citations

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Ci, Tianyuan, Liang Chen, Ting Li, et al.. (2013). Effects of amphiphilic block copolymers on the equilibrium lactone fractions of camptothecin analogues at different pHs. Biomaterials Science. 1(12). 1235–1235. 11 indexed citations

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Ci, Tianyuan, Ting Li, Guangtao Chang, Lin Yu, & Jiandong Ding. (2012). Simply mixing with poly(ethylene glycol) enhances the fraction of the active chemical form of antitumor drugs of camptothecin family. Journal of Controlled Release. 169(3). 329–335. 28 indexed citations

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Zhang, Zheng, Yuxiao Lai, Lin Yu, & Jiandong Ding. (2010). Effects of immobilizing sites of RGD peptides in amphiphilic block copolymers on efficacy of cell adhesion. Biomaterials. 31(31). 7873–7882. 148 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ying, Wen Zhu, Biaobing Wang, Lin Yu, & Jiandong Ding. (2005). Postfabrication encapsulation of model protein drugs in a negatively thermosensitive hydrogel. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 94(8). 1676–1684. 27 indexed citations

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