Ming Cai

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
78 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Ming Cai is a scholar working on Physiology, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Ming Cai has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Physiology, 19 papers in Molecular Biology and 9 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Ming Cai's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (9 papers), Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (6 papers) and Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (6 papers). Ming Cai is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (9 papers), Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (6 papers) and Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research (6 papers). Ming Cai collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Japan. Ming Cai's co-authors include Shujie Lou, Jingyun Hu, Xiangli Xue, Feng Li, Ruoyu Yang, Xinyi Gu, Hong Wang, Zhekang Ying, Xiaohua Xu and Sanjay Rajagopalan and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Chemical Engineering Journal and Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Ming Cai

71 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Gradient bimetallic ion–based hydrogels for tissue microstructure reconstruction of tendon-to-bone insertion

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Ming Cai China	21	447	332	162	141	136	78	1.3k
Na Wei China	19	164 0.4×	426 1.3×	148 0.9×	85 0.6×	125 0.9×	86	1.3k
Barbara Ravara Italy	22	389 0.9×	654 2.0×	89 0.5×	184 1.3×	122 0.9×	53	1.3k
Stefan Hettwer Germany	20	464 1.0×	861 2.6×	164 1.0×	105 0.7×	118 0.9×	49	1.6k
Davina C M Simoes Greece	24	537 1.2×	383 1.2×	55 0.3×	106 0.8×	112 0.8×	47	1.7k
Jitka Kuncová Czechia	22	282 0.6×	431 1.3×	227 1.4×	61 0.4×	226 1.7×	82	1.2k
Dilek Akakın Türkiye	21	209 0.5×	196 0.6×	114 0.7×	129 0.9×	137 1.0×	77	1.3k
Fei Yang China	24	308 0.7×	605 1.8×	95 0.6×	132 0.9×	346 2.5×	111	1.9k
Maryam Ferdousi United Kingdom	31	1.1k 2.5×	207 0.6×	94 0.6×	102 0.7×	168 1.2×	95	3.1k
Elisa Borsani Italy	26	551 1.2×	353 1.1×	51 0.3×	112 0.8×	157 1.2×	73	1.7k
Maurizio Sabbatini Italy	25	273 0.6×	355 1.1×	113 0.7×	104 0.7×	203 1.5×	107	1.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ming Cai

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Jin, Kai, Ming Cai, Yongqian Zhang, Bin Wu, & Yi Yang. (2025). Effects of 6-week sprint interval training compared to traditional training on the running performance of distance runners: a randomized controlled trail. Frontiers in Physiology. 16. 1536287–1536287.

Xu, Jiaju, et al.. (2025). Effective delivery of CRISPR/dCas9-SAM for multiplex gene activation based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles for bladder cancer therapy. Acta Biomaterialia. 197. 460–475. 2 indexed citations

Cai, Ming, et al.. (2025). Detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in food based on magnetic separation and hybridization chain reaction. Food Control. 177. 111446–111446.

Liu, Shitong, Jinbin Zhao, Yulan Guo, et al.. (2024). A photothermal colorimetric dual-signal sensor for Staphylococcus aureus in food based on CuS nanoparticles. Microchemical Journal. 201. 110660–110660. 5 indexed citations

Wang, Lijuan, et al.. (2024). Effect of Different Exercise Interventions on Grip Strength, Knee Extensor Strength, Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Index, and Skeletal Muscle Index Strength in Patients with Sarcopenia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 12(4). 71–71. 5 indexed citations

Zhao, Zhiyang, Renjie Cui, Teng Wan, et al.. (2024). A novel IRF6 gene mutation impacting the regulation of TGFβ2-AS1 in the TGFβ pathway: A mechanism in the development of Van der Woude syndrome. Frontiers in Genetics. 15. 1397410–1397410. 1 indexed citations

Cai, Ming, Ying Qi, Can Liu, et al.. (2024). Advances in the development of medical dressings for the treatment of diabetic foot wounds. Chemical Engineering Journal. 498. 155575–155575. 17 indexed citations

Wang, Bin, et al.. (2024). Neuromuscular and balance adaptations following acute stretching exercise: a randomized control trial. Frontiers in Physiology. 15. 1486901–1486901. 2 indexed citations

Cai, Ming, Hong Wang, Yanfeng Ding, et al.. (2023). Habitual physical activity improves vagal cardiac modulation and carotid baroreflex function in elderly women. Experimental Biology and Medicine. 248(11). 991–1000. 1 indexed citations

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Yang, Ruoyu, Yi Wang, Chunhua Yuan, et al.. (2023). The combined analysis of urine and blood metabolomics profiles provides an accurate prediction of the training and competitive status of Chinese professional swimmers. Frontiers in Physiology. 14. 1197224–1197224. 2 indexed citations

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Li, Kaidi, Hang Qu, Ming Cai, et al.. (2022). Correlation Between Brain Structure Atrophy and Plasma Amyloid-β and Phosphorylated Tau in Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease and Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment Explored by Surface-Based Morphometry. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 14. 816043–816043. 13 indexed citations

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Hu, Jingyun, Min Liu, Ruoyu Yang, et al.. (2022). Effects of high-intensity interval training on improving arterial stiffness in Chinese female university students with normal weight obese: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Translational Medicine. 20(1). 60–60. 21 indexed citations

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Cai, Ming, Haihan Song, Ruoyu Yang, et al.. (2022). Lactate Is Answerable for Brain Function and Treating Brain Diseases: Energy Substrates and Signal Molecule. Frontiers in Nutrition. 9. 800901–800901. 45 indexed citations

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Zhang, Hui, Xiaoyu Chen, Peipei Han, et al.. (2021). Mediating effects of lower extremity function on the relationship between night sleep duration and cardiovascular disease risk: a cross-sectional study in elderly Chinese without cardiovascular diseases. BMJ Open. 11(7). e046015–e046015. 4 indexed citations

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Ma, Qiang, Ming Cai, Jingwei Shang, et al.. (2020). Glial cell induced neural differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells. Open Medicine. 15(1). 954–961. 1 indexed citations

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Han, Peipei, Ming Cai, Feng Wang, et al.. (2020). Combined effect of obesity and low physical performance on the incidence of hypertension in Chinese community-dwelling older population. Journal of Human Hypertension. 35(11). 970–977. 1 indexed citations

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Huang, Xin, et al.. (2018). Gestational weight gain in Chinese women -- results from a retrospective cohort in Changsha, China. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 18(1). 185–185. 24 indexed citations

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Xu, Weifeng, et al.. (2017). Delta‐like 2 negatively regulates chondrogenic differentiation. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 233(9). 6574–6582. 10 indexed citations

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Li, Congran, et al.. (2017). Clinical analysis of neurological complications following liver transplantation. Biomedical Research-tokyo. 28(6). 2471–2474. 1 indexed citations

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Cai, Ming, et al.. (2017). Lung injury following inhaled chemotherapy. Biomedical Research-tokyo. 28(7). 3012–3016. 1 indexed citations

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