Nailing Zhang

5.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
13 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

Nailing Zhang is a scholar working on Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Nailing Zhang has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Cell Biology, 9 papers in Molecular Biology and 3 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Nailing Zhang's work include Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ (11 papers), Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer (7 papers) and Plant Surface Properties and Treatments (2 papers). Nailing Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ (11 papers), Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer (7 papers) and Plant Surface Properties and Treatments (2 papers). Nailing Zhang collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Japan. Nailing Zhang's co-authors include Duojia Pan, Robert A. Anders, Anirban Maitra, Jixin Dong, Yonggang Zheng, Georg Feldmann, Sarah A. Comerford, Jianbin Huang, Shian Wu and Mariana F. Gayyed and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Genes & Development.

In The Last Decade

Nailing Zhang

13 papers receiving 4.2k citations

Hit Papers

Elucidation of a Universal Size-Control Mechanism in Dros... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 2010 2013 500 1000 1.5k
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. Elucidation of a Universal Size-Control Mechanism in Drosophila and Mammals
    2007 1.9k citations Jixin Dong, Georg Feldmann et al. Cell profile →
  2. The Merlin/NF2 Tumor Suppressor Functions through the YAP Oncoprotein to Regulate Tissue Homeostasis in Mammals
    2010 612 citations Nailing Zhang, Haibo Bai et al. Developmental Cell profile →
  3. Spatial Organization of Hippo Signaling at the Plasma Membrane Mediated by the Tumor Suppressor Merlin/NF2
    2013 419 citations Feng Yin, Jianzhong Yu et al. 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
Nailing Zhang United States 11 3.5k 2.4k 486 274 207 13 4.2k
Yonggang Zheng United States 21 3.9k 1.1× 2.6k 1.1× 402 0.8× 202 0.7× 262 1.3× 30 4.6k
Karen Tumaneng United States 7 3.1k 0.9× 2.5k 1.0× 444 0.9× 226 0.8× 212 1.0× 7 3.9k
Toshiro Moroishi Japan 21 3.6k 1.0× 3.2k 1.3× 705 1.5× 267 1.0× 212 1.0× 51 5.2k
Ryan S. Udan United States 14 3.0k 0.9× 2.5k 1.0× 370 0.8× 163 0.6× 199 1.0× 22 3.9k
Steven W. Plouffe United States 19 2.4k 0.7× 2.2k 0.9× 360 0.7× 246 0.9× 172 0.8× 21 3.6k
Jiagang Zhao United States 8 1.8k 0.5× 1.5k 0.6× 253 0.5× 110 0.4× 97 0.5× 12 2.5k
Siew Wee Chan Singapore 20 2.1k 0.6× 1.6k 0.7× 315 0.6× 123 0.4× 205 1.0× 24 2.7k
Ajaybabu V. Pobbati Singapore 18 1.7k 0.5× 1.3k 0.5× 172 0.4× 88 0.3× 139 0.7× 26 2.1k
Zhengyu Zha China 10 1.7k 0.5× 2.0k 0.8× 410 0.8× 122 0.4× 131 0.6× 13 3.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Nailing Zhang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nailing Zhang

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

All Works

13 of 13 papers shown
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Ni, Xuhao, Jin‐Hui Tao, Joseph Barbi, et al.. (2018). YAP Is Essential for Treg-Mediated Suppression of Antitumor Immunity. Cancer Discovery. 8(8). 1026–1043. 168 indexed citations
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Neitzel, Leif R., Nailing Zhang, Heather A. Wallace, et al.. (2018). Characterization of acdc14null allele inDrosophila melanogaster. Biology Open. 7(7). 6 indexed citations
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Mindos, Thomas, Xin‐Peng Dun, Alexander Schulz, et al.. (2017). Merlin controls the repair capacity of Schwann cells after injury by regulating Hippo/YAP activity. The Journal of Cell Biology. 216(2). 495–510. 84 indexed citations
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Bai, Haibo, Qingfeng Zhu, Alexandra Surcel, et al.. (2016). Yes-associated protein impacts adherens junction assembly through regulating actin cytoskeleton organization. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 311(3). G396–G411. 29 indexed citations
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Chen, Qian, Nailing Zhang, Rui Xie, et al.. (2015). Homeostatic control of Hippo signaling activity revealed by an endogenous activating mutation in YAP. Genes & Development. 29(12). 1285–1297. 119 indexed citations
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Chen, Qian, Nailing Zhang, Ryan S. Gray, et al.. (2014). A temporal requirement for Hippo signaling in mammary gland differentiation, growth, and tumorigenesis. Genes & Development. 28(5). 432–437. 180 indexed citations
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Yin, Feng, Jianzhong Yu, Yonggang Zheng, et al.. (2013). Spatial Organization of Hippo Signaling at the Plasma Membrane Mediated by the Tumor Suppressor Merlin/NF2. Cell. 154(6). 1342–1355. 419 indexed citations breakdown →
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Re, Dominic P. Del, Yanfei Yang, Noritsugu Nakano, et al.. (2012). Yes-associated Protein Isoform 1 (Yap1) Promotes Cardiomyocyte Survival and Growth to Protect against Myocardial Ischemic Injury. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(6). 3977–3988. 212 indexed citations
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Bai, Haibo, Nailing Zhang, Yang Xu, et al.. (2012). Yes-associated protein regulates the hepatic response after bile duct ligation. Hepatology. 56(3). 1097–1107. 143 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nailing, et al.. (2010). Language Proficiency, Reading, and the Chinese-Speaking English Language Learner: Facilitating the L1-L2 Connection.. Multicultural education. 17(2). 44–51. 3 indexed citations
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Cai, Jing, Nailing Zhang, Yonggang Zheng, et al.. (2010). The Hippo signaling pathway restricts the oncogenic potential of an intestinal regeneration program. Genes & Development. 24(21). 2383–2388. 400 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nailing, Haibo Bai, Karen K David, et al.. (2010). The Merlin/NF2 Tumor Suppressor Functions through the YAP Oncoprotein to Regulate Tissue Homeostasis in Mammals. Developmental Cell. 19(1). 27–38. 612 indexed citations breakdown →
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Dong, Jixin, Georg Feldmann, Jianbin Huang, et al.. (2007). Elucidation of a Universal Size-Control Mechanism in Drosophila and Mammals. Cell. 130(6). 1120–1133. 1865 indexed citations breakdown →

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