Nan Zhang

7.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
281 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Nan Zhang is a scholar working on Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Nan Zhang has authored 281 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 96 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 83 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 79 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Nan Zhang's work include Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (27 papers), Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (16 papers) and Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (15 papers). Nan Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics (27 papers), Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors (16 papers) and Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (15 papers). Nan Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Nan Zhang's co-authors include Claus Bachert, Gabriële Holtappels, Paul Van Cauwenberge, Jean Bousquet, Nicholas Van Bruaene, Thibaut Van Zele, Claudina Pérez-Novo, Zhonghua Sun, Jonathan S. Bromberg and Shixi Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Journal of Clinical Oncology and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Nan Zhang

246 papers receiving 4.8k citations

Hit Papers

Different types of T-effector cells orchestrate mucosal i... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2008 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. Different types of T-effector cells orchestrate mucosal inflammation in chronic sinus disease
    2008 481 citations Nan Zhang et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Nan Zhang China 30 1.1k 1.1k 960 906 842 281 4.9k
Claude Cuvelier Belgium 45 997 0.9× 462 0.4× 243 0.3× 1.1k 1.2× 543 0.6× 180 7.3k
Alexandra Kaider Austria 54 2.3k 2.0× 140 0.1× 1.2k 1.3× 400 0.4× 193 0.2× 297 9.6k
Yue Chen China 35 1.1k 1.0× 365 0.3× 112 0.1× 364 0.4× 146 0.2× 340 4.9k
Kiyoshi Yoshino Japan 43 1.1k 1.0× 159 0.2× 223 0.2× 305 0.3× 486 0.6× 325 7.6k
Steven J. Mentzer United States 49 1.8k 1.6× 122 0.1× 492 0.5× 524 0.6× 501 0.6× 242 12.2k
Rossana Bussani Italy 44 2.7k 2.4× 269 0.3× 2.9k 3.0× 607 0.7× 52 0.1× 273 8.2k
Yi‐Ping Wang Taiwan 51 917 0.8× 440 0.4× 117 0.1× 721 0.8× 67 0.1× 261 7.9k
Liang Shen Singapore 36 882 0.8× 85 0.1× 447 0.5× 216 0.2× 111 0.1× 210 3.8k
Erik Verbeken Belgium 41 1.5k 1.3× 86 0.1× 1.0k 1.1× 550 0.6× 97 0.1× 157 7.3k
Lorenzo Ferri Canada 38 2.7k 2.4× 74 0.1× 632 0.7× 644 0.7× 344 0.4× 207 7.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Nan Zhang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Nan Zhang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Nan Zhang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Nan Zhang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Nan 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 Nan Zhang. Nan Zhang 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, Nan, et al.. (2025). Helicobacter pylori CagA promotes gastric cancer immune escape by upregulating SQLE. Cell Death and Disease. 16(1). 17–17. 14 indexed citations
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Zhang, Kai, et al.. (2025). Cognitive frailty in maintenance hemodialysis: a scoping review. International Urology and Nephrology. 57(7). 2159–2169. 2 indexed citations
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Gui, Jingang, et al.. (2025). Characterization of immune microenvironment associated with medulloblastoma metastasis based on explainable machine learning. Pediatric Investigation. 9(1). 59–69. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nan, et al.. (2023). Cavotricuspid isthmus ablation for atrial flutter guided by contact force related parameters: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 9. 1060542–1060542. 4 indexed citations
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Qiao, Bin, Nan Zhang, Ming Xu, et al.. (2023). Artificial nano-red blood cells nanoplatform with lysosomal escape capability for ultrasound imaging-guided on-demand pain management. Acta Biomaterialia. 158. 798–810. 7 indexed citations
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Chang, Guanglei, et al.. (2023). Doxorubicin inhibits cholesterol efflux through the miR-33/ABCA1 pathway. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 644. 149–154. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nan, Lili Pan, Jiayi Liu, et al.. (2023). Analysis of coronary computed tomography angiography-derived pericoronary fat attenuation index characteristics in the diagnostic assessment of patients with Takayasu arteritis. Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery. 13(10). 7142–7155. 2 indexed citations
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Gao, Xinyi, Nan Zhang, Lei Lü, et al.. (2023). New-onset syncope in diabetic patients treated with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors versus dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors: a Chinese population-based cohort study. European Heart Journal - Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy. 10(2). 103–117. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Siyuan, Wenxiu Huang, Qing Zhao, et al.. (2023). Quality in screening and measuring blood pressure in China's primary health care: a national cross-sectional study using unannounced standardized patients. The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific. 43. 100973–100973. 5 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nan, et al.. (2023). Red Flag on Electrocardiogram Findings in a Patient With Lung Cancer. JAMA Internal Medicine. 183(7). 724–724.
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Zhang, Nan, Ziliang Chen, Gary Tse, et al.. (2023). Association of Life’s Essential 8 with incident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in cancer patients: the Kailuan prospective cohort study. European Journal of Preventive Cardiology. 30(17). e78–e80. 17 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nan, et al.. (2023). Dietary Patterns and Common Diseases in Chinese Elderly: Exploring Associations and Providing Guidance for Personalized Interventions. Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal. 11(3). 1263–1281. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiao, et al.. (2021). Hemodynamic Impact of Stenting on Carotid Bifurcation: A Potential Role of the Stented Segment and External Carotid Artery. Computational and Mathematical Methods in Medicine. 2021. 1–9. 7 indexed citations
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Renfree, Kevin J., et al.. (2021). Comparative Accuracy of 1.5T MRI, 3T MRI, and Static Ultrasound in Diagnosis of Small Gaps in Repaired Flexor Tendons: A Cadaveric Study. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 46(4). 287–294. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Anxin, Nan Zhang, Jinxi Lin, et al.. (2020). Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and LDL cholesterol are associated with outcomes of minor stroke and TIA. Atherosclerosis. 297. 74–80. 21 indexed citations
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Zeng, Xiaofang, Yi Huang, Han Lei, et al.. (2019). Increased Risk of Hypertension in Young Adults in Southwest China: Impact of the 2017 ACC/AHA High Blood Pressure Guideline. Current Hypertension Reports. 21(3). 21–21. 29 indexed citations
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Zhang, Nan, et al.. (2013). Sequencing and Analysis of the Transcriptome of Ginkgo biloba L.Cells. Zhongguo shengwu gongcheng zazhi. 33(5). 112–119. 3 indexed citations
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Ma, Zheng, Hua Zhang, Nan Zhang, & Dongmei Ma. (2006). Study on Energy and Hydrodynamic Performance of the Underwater Glider. Chuanbo lixue. 10(3). 53–60. 13 indexed citations

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