Lizhen Deng

4.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
76 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Lizhen Deng is a scholar working on Food Science, Plant Science and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Lizhen Deng has authored 76 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 55 papers in Food Science, 33 papers in Plant Science and 16 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Lizhen Deng's work include Proteins in Food Systems (22 papers), Food Drying and Modeling (18 papers) and Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (15 papers). Lizhen Deng is often cited by papers focused on Proteins in Food Systems (22 papers), Food Drying and Modeling (18 papers) and Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (15 papers). Lizhen Deng collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Lizhen Deng's co-authors include Hong‐Wei Xiao, Arun S. Mujumdar, Zhen‐Jiang Gao, Xuhai Yang, Zhongli Pan, Zhi�an Zheng, Qian Zhang, Jun Wang, Ziliang Liu and Jinhong Zhao and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Bioresource Technology and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Lizhen Deng

69 papers receiving 3.3k 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.

Chemical and physical pretreatments of fruits and vegetables: Effects on drying characteristics and quality attributes – a comprehensive review

2017 378 citations Lizhen Deng, Arun S. Mujumdar et al. profile →
Recent developments and trends in thermal blanching – A comprehensive review

2017 309 citations Hong‐Wei Xiao, Lizhen Deng et al. profile →
Pulsed vacuum drying enhances drying kinetics and quality of lemon slices

2018 219 citations Lizhen Deng, Zhen‐Jiang Gao et al. profile →

Peers

Lizhen Deng

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Karina Di Scala Argentina

Xuhai Yang China

Jianyong Yi China

Nuria Martínez‐Navarrete Spain

Zhen‐Jiang Gao China

Karim Allaf France

Fakhreddin Salehi Iran

Zhengfu Wang China

Roberto Lemus‐Mondaca Chile

Marisa Di Matteo Italy

Karina Di Scala Argentina

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BIOCH

519 ×0.8

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401 ×0.9

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Countries citing papers authored by Lizhen Deng

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Fields of papers citing papers by Lizhen Deng

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Lizhen Deng

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

Liu, Hongyi, Qiuting Zeng, Lizhen Deng, et al.. (2025). The mechanism of emulsion stabilization by protein-free pectin from Nicandra physaloides (Linn.) Gaertn seeds: The effect of molecular weight. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 330(Pt 1). 147759–147759.

Dai, Taotao, Yihui Wang, Ruihong Liang, et al.. (2025). Recent Advances in Heat Pump Drying System for the Food Industry: Structure, System Optimization, Applications, and Prospects. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 24(4). e70238–e70238.

Deng, Lizhen, et al.. (2025). Effective Dosage of Ciprofol for the Induction of General Anesthesia Across Diverse Age Groups in Adults: A Single-Center, Prospective, Non-Randomized Sequential Trial. Journal of Pain Research. Volume 18. 2983–2992.

Li, Changhong, Taotao Dai, Yinong Feng, et al.. (2025). Enhancing pea protein functionality via media milling and pH-shifting. Food Chemistry. 496(Pt 1). 146580–146580.

Chen, Jun, Taotao Dai, Ruihong Liang, et al.. (2024). Effect of maturity on the drying characteristics of lotus seed and molecular structure, gelation and digestive properties of its starch. Carbohydrate Polymers. 345. 122589–122589. 4 indexed citations

Zhang, Yidan, Z. G. Dai, Taotao Dai, et al.. (2024). Mechanistic studies on the alleviation of lipid accumulation and oxidative stress by Majia pomelo seed oil. Food Bioscience. 62. 105322–105322. 2 indexed citations

Zeng, Qiuting, Lizhen Deng, Risi Wang, et al.. (2024). The mechanism of emulsion stabilization by protein-free pectin from Nicandra physaloides (Linn.) Gaertn seeds: Part Ⅰ. the effect of esterification degree. Food Hydrocolloids. 162. 111032–111032. 1 indexed citations

Li, Changhong, Taotao Dai, Lizhen Deng, et al.. (2024). Acid-induced pea protein gels pretreated with media milling: Gelling properties and the formation mechanism. Food Chemistry. 449. 139110–139110. 13 indexed citations

Zhang, Wenhui, David Julian McClements, Jun Chen, et al.. (2024). Improvement of rice protein functionality by electro-activation technology: Modulation of molecular and physicochemical properties. Food Hydrocolloids. 159. 110607–110607. 3 indexed citations

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Chen, Jun, Taotao Dai, Ruihong Liang, et al.. (2023). Developing industry-scale microfluidization for cell disruption, biomolecules release and bioaccessibility improvement of Chlorella pyrenoidosa. Bioresource Technology. 387. 129649–129649. 7 indexed citations

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Hu, Ting, Taotao Dai, Xuemei He, et al.. (2023). Non-covalent interaction of complex plant protein and betanin: Mechanism of improving thermal stability of betanin. Food Hydrocolloids. 138. 108456–108456. 25 indexed citations

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Li, Changhong, Taotao Dai, Lizhen Deng, et al.. (2023). A novel whole peanut butter refined by stirred media mill: The size, microstructure, rheology, nutrients, and flavor. Journal of Food Science. 88(9). 3879–3892. 2 indexed citations

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Li, Changhong, David Julian McClements, Taotao Dai, et al.. (2023). Enhancing the dispersibility of commercial pea protein ingredients using stirred media milling: Potential mechanisms of action. Food Hydrocolloids. 145. 109130–109130. 19 indexed citations

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Jiang, Deyu, Lizhen Deng, Taotao Dai, et al.. (2023). Stirred media mill: A novel efficient technology for improving the physicochemical properties and aroma of matcha. Powder Technology. 427. 118783–118783. 4 indexed citations

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Deng, Lizhen, Taotao Dai, Mingshun Chen, et al.. (2023). Steam blanching strengthened far-infrared drying of broccoli: Effects on drying kinetics, microstructure, moisture migration, and quality attributes. Scientia Horticulturae. 317. 112040–112040. 29 indexed citations

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Zielińska, Magdalena, Parag Prakash Sutar, Lizhen Deng, et al.. (2023). An improved vacuum-steam pulsed blanching machine design and garlic scape blanching verified experiment. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies. 87. 103368–103368. 9 indexed citations

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Li, Dantong, Lizhen Deng, Taotao Dai, et al.. (2022). Ripening induced degradation of pectin and cellulose affects the far infrared drying kinetics of mangoes. Carbohydrate Polymers. 291. 119582–119582. 38 indexed citations

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Zhou, Yuhao, Arun S. Mujumdar, Sriram K. Vidyarthi, et al.. (2021). Nanotechnology for Food Safety and Security: A Comprehensive Review. Food Reviews International. 39(7). 3858–3878. 14 indexed citations

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Pei, Yu-Peng, Sriram K. Vidyarthi, Jun Wang, et al.. (2021). Effect of vacuum-steam pulsed blanching (VSPB) on drying characteristics and quality properties of garlic slices. Drying Technology. 40(6). 1232–1246. 23 indexed citations

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Wang, Jun, Arun S. Mujumdar, Lizhen Deng, et al.. (2018). High-humidity hot air impingement blanching alters texture, cell-wall polysaccharides, water status and distribution of seedless grape. Carbohydrate Polymers. 194. 9–17. 108 indexed citations

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