Nian Wang

14.8k total citations · 7 hit papers
235 papers, 9.9k citations indexed

About

Nian Wang is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Insect Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Nian Wang has authored 235 papers receiving a total of 9.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 171 papers in Plant Science, 65 papers in Molecular Biology and 40 papers in Insect Science. Recurrent topics in Nian Wang's work include Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies (100 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (75 papers) and Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens (73 papers). Nian Wang is often cited by papers focused on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies (100 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (75 papers) and Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens (73 papers). Nian Wang collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Brazil. Nian Wang's co-authors include Hongge Jia, Pankaj Trivedi, Jinyun Li, Jin Xu, Yunzeng Zhang, Jeffrey B. Jones, Vladimir Orbović, George W. Sundin, Uma Shankar Sagaram and Qing Yan and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Nian Wang

224 papers receiving 9.8k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

A plant genetic network for preventing dysbiosis in the phyllosphere

2020 378 citations Jin Xu, Nian Wang et al. profile →
Targeted Genome Editing of Sweet Orange Using Cas9/sgRNA

2014 334 citations Hongge Jia, Nian Wang profile →
Genome editing of the disease susceptibility gene CsLOB1 in citrus confers resistance to citrus canker

2016 321 citations Hongge Jia, Vladimir Orbović et al. Plant Biotechnology Journal profile →
Antibiotic Resistance in Plant-Pathogenic Bacteria

2018 262 citations George W. Sundin, Nian Wang profile →
The Candidatus Liberibacter–Host Interface: Insights into Pathogenesis Mechanisms and Disease Control

2017 240 citations Nian Wang, Jin Xu et al. profile →
Cyclic immonium ion of lactyllysine reveals widespread lactylation in the human proteome

2022 174 citations Nian Wang et al. profile →
Citrus Huanglongbing is a pathogen-triggered immune disease that can be mitigated with antioxidants and gibberellin

2022 127 citations Zhiqian Pang, Xiaoen Huang et al. Nature Communications profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Nian Wang United States	55	7.7k	3.0k	2.0k	1.4k	879	235	9.9k
Sheng Yang He United States	79	23.5k 3.1×	6.9k 2.3×	4.0k 2.0×	186 0.1×	2.0k 2.3×	170	26.5k
Yuanchao Wang China	51	7.5k 1.0×	2.7k 0.9×	265 0.1×	70 0.1×	1.9k 2.2×	327	9.4k
Zhangjun Fei United States	77	14.2k 1.9×	10.1k 3.4×	1.1k 0.6×	587 0.4×	608 0.7×	320	18.6k
Xiuxin Deng China	60	9.3k 1.2×	8.3k 2.8×	462 0.2×	583 0.4×	962 1.1×	375	14.4k
Yong‐Hwan Lee South Korea	57	8.3k 1.1×	5.0k 1.7×	722 0.4×	38 0.0×	2.9k 3.3×	305	11.2k
H. C. Hoch United States	39	3.3k 0.4×	2.2k 0.7×	519 0.3×	158 0.1×	1.6k 1.8×	125	4.9k
Abhaya M. Dandekar United States	53	7.0k 0.9×	5.0k 1.7×	482 0.2×	331 0.2×	721 0.8×	233	9.8k
Youjun Zhang China	59	5.1k 0.7×	5.3k 1.8×	7.5k 3.7×	62 0.0×	60 0.1×	426	11.3k
Brian J. Staskawicz United States	73	19.1k 2.5×	5.3k 1.8×	734 0.4×	96 0.1×	1.6k 1.8×	152	21.5k
Gustavo H. Goldman Brazil	53	3.7k 0.5×	5.3k 1.8×	590 0.3×	70 0.1×	1.4k 1.6×	312	10.3k

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Hendrich, Connor G., Jin Xu, Jinyun Li, & Nian Wang. (2025). Nutrient and Transcriptome Analyses of Citrus Plants with Distinct Performances in Response to Huanglongbing. Phytopathology. 115(12). 1619–1632.

Pérez‐Hedo, Meritxell, Mark S. Hoddle, Fernando Alférez, et al.. (2025). Huanglongbing (HLB) and its vectors: recent research advances and future challenges. Entomologia Generalis. 45(1). 17–35. 4 indexed citations

Cavalcante, Ludimila, et al.. (2025). CRISPR/Cas9-Mediated Disruption of CsLIEXP1 Reveals Expansin as a Key Susceptibility Factor for Citrus Canker Disease. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 38(4). 589–598. 1 indexed citations

Wang, Nian, George W. Sundin, Leonardo De La Fuente, et al.. (2024). Key Challenges in Plant Pathology in the Next Decade. Phytopathology. 114(5). 837–842. 15 indexed citations

Timilsina, Sujan, Anuj Sharma, R Sivakumar, et al.. (2024). Xanthomonas as a Model System for Studying Pathogen Emergence and Evolution. Phytopathology. 114(7). 1433–1446. 4 indexed citations

Yin, Hui, et al.. (2023). Chromosome-level genome assembly of navel orange cv. Gannanzao (Citrus sinensis Osbeck cv. Gannanzao). G3 Genes Genomes Genetics. 14(2). 1 indexed citations

Guan, Shuang, Yanan Yu, Bing Li, et al.. (2023). Discovery of Drug-Responsive Phenomic Alteration-Related Driver Genes in the Treatment of Coronary Heart Disease. Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Medicine. Volume 16. 201–217. 2 indexed citations

Wang, Nian, Xiehong Liu, Ke Liu, Kangkai Wang, & Huali Zhang. (2023). Homo-oxidized HSPB1 protects H9c2 cells against oxidative stress via activation of KEAP1/NRF2 signaling pathway. iScience. 26(8). 107443–107443. 6 indexed citations

Teper, Doron, et al.. (2023). The Expansin GeneCsLIEXP1Is a Direct Target of CsLOB1 in Citrus. Phytopathology. 113(7). 1266–1277. 6 indexed citations

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Su, Hang, Yuanchun Wang, Jin Xu, et al.. (2023). Generation of the transgene-free canker-resistant Citrus sinensis using Cas12a/crRNA ribonucleoprotein in the T0 generation. Nature Communications. 14(1). 3957–3957. 53 indexed citations

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Wang, Nian & H. Scherm. (2023). Key Discoveries in Plant Pathology During the Past Half Century: Impacts on the Life Sciences and on Plant Disease Management. Phytopathology. 113(4). 588–593. 4 indexed citations

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Jia, Hongge, Yuanchun Wang, Hang Su, Xiaoen Huang, & Nian Wang. (2022). LbCas12a-D156R Efficiently Edits LOB1 Effector Binding Elements to Generate Canker-Resistant Citrus Plants. Cells. 11(3). 315–315. 20 indexed citations

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Franco, Jessica, Shree Prasad Thapa, Zhiqian Pang, et al.. (2020). Citrus Vascular Proteomics Highlights the Role of Peroxidases and Serine Proteases during Huanglongbing Disease Progression. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. 19(12). 1936–1952. 17 indexed citations

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Clark, Kelley J., et al.. (2020). Sec-Delivered Effector 1 (SDE1) of ‘Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus’ Promotes Citrus Huanglongbing. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 33(12). 1394–1404. 34 indexed citations

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Wang, Nian, et al.. (2020). Detection of four strawberry viruses and identification and analysis of genome of strawberry vein banding virus Guizhou isolate.. Xi'nan nongye xuebao. 33(3). 613–618. 1 indexed citations

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Mao, Tingting, et al.. (2019). Field control effects of microbial preparations and biocontrol strains of Trichoderma on cabbage black rot in field and its growth-promoting effects on cabbage.. Nanfang nongye xuebao. 50(4). 761–767. 1 indexed citations

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Clark, Kelley J., Jessica Franco, Simon Schwizer, et al.. (2018). An effector from the Huanglongbing-associated pathogen targets citrus proteases. Nature Communications. 9(1). 1718–1718. 143 indexed citations

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Jia, Hongge, Vladimir Orbović, Jeffrey B. Jones, & Nian Wang. (2015). Modification of the PthA4 effector binding elements in Type I CsLOB1 promoter using Cas9/sgRNA to produce transgenic Duncan grapefruit alleviating XccΔpthA4:dCsLOB1.3 infection. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 14(5). 1291–1301. 188 indexed citations

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Trivedi, Pankaj, Timothy M. Spann, & Nian Wang. (2011). Isolation and Characterization of Beneficial Bacteria Associated with Citrus Roots in Florida. Microbial Ecology. 62(2). 324–336. 121 indexed citations

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Boina, Dhana Raj, Michael E. Rogers, Nian Wang, & Lukasz L. Stelinski. (2009). Effect of pyriproxyfen, a juvenile hormone mimic, on egg hatch, nymph development, adult emergence and reproduction of the Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama. Pest Management Science. 66(4). 349–357. 62 indexed citations

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