Ning Zhu

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
35 papers, 959 citations indexed

About

Ning Zhu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Ning Zhu has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 959 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Molecular Biology, 6 papers in Oncology and 5 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Ning Zhu's work include Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies (3 papers), Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (3 papers) and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (2 papers). Ning Zhu is often cited by papers focused on Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies (3 papers), Cell Adhesion Molecules Research (3 papers) and Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (2 papers). Ning Zhu collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and United States. Ning Zhu's co-authors include Robert J. Debs, Denny Liggitt, Yong Liu, Jeremy Weedon, Diana Dow-Edwards, H Rigby, D.A.R. Burd, Jonathan L. Rees, Andrew Burd and Eugene Healy and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Oncogene and British Journal of Cancer.

In The Last Decade

Ning Zhu

30 papers receiving 900 citations

Hit Papers

Systemic Gene Expression ... 1993 2026 2004 2015 1993 100 200 300 400 500
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. Systemic Gene Expression After Intravenous DNA Delivery into Adult Mice
    1993 577 citations Ning Zhu 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
Ning Zhu China 13 573 305 140 125 67 35 959
Anna Cascante Spain 18 696 1.2× 339 1.1× 115 0.8× 170 1.4× 83 1.2× 26 1.1k
Allison M. Keeler United States 16 618 1.1× 442 1.4× 122 0.9× 181 1.4× 89 1.3× 31 1.0k
Tomonari Awaya Japan 17 691 1.2× 180 0.6× 174 1.2× 71 0.6× 77 1.1× 55 1.1k
M Hasegawa Japan 20 812 1.4× 357 1.2× 143 1.0× 135 1.1× 101 1.5× 42 1.3k
Rolf Turk United States 17 1.2k 2.1× 317 1.0× 62 0.4× 132 1.1× 62 0.9× 25 1.4k
Tatiana Rokhlina United States 13 688 1.2× 479 1.6× 76 0.5× 94 0.8× 81 1.2× 15 1.3k
Matilda F. Chan United States 16 768 1.3× 183 0.6× 87 0.6× 60 0.5× 56 0.8× 38 1.3k
Reiko Ishida Japan 25 480 0.8× 103 0.3× 152 1.1× 99 0.8× 118 1.8× 50 2.2k
Sheng Ding China 9 832 1.5× 351 1.2× 97 0.7× 76 0.6× 28 0.4× 16 1.1k
Kohnosuke Mitani Japan 22 941 1.6× 627 2.1× 137 1.0× 149 1.2× 100 1.5× 37 1.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Ning Zhu

Since Specialization
Citations

This map shows the geographic impact of Ning Zhu's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Ning Zhu with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Ning Zhu more than expected).

Fields of papers citing papers by Ning Zhu

Since Specialization
Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Ning Zhu. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Ning Zhu. The network helps show where Ning Zhu may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ning Zhu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ning Zhu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ning Zhu 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 Ning Zhu. Ning Zhu 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
1.
Zhao, Yang, Ning Zhu, Di Zhao, et al.. (2025). Comprehensive genomic analysis of type VI secretion system diversity and associated proteins in Serratia. Microbial Genomics. 11(6).
2.
Zhu, Ning, Zhenwei Peng, Xiao Chu, et al.. (2025). In silico characterization of defense system hotspots in Acinetobacter spp.. Communications Biology. 8(1). 39–39. 2 indexed citations
3.
Zhu, Ning, Yang Zhao, Lili Jiang, et al.. (2025). Genomic profiling and experimental validation of type VI secretion system-associated proteins in Klebsiella. PLoS Genetics. 21(9). e1011878–e1011878.
4.
5.
6.
Zhu, Hongyi, Jie Wu, Fanglan Li, et al.. (2024). Characteristics of early gastric tumors with different differentiation and predictors of long-term outcomes after endoscopic submucosal dissection. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 30(14). 1990–2005. 5 indexed citations
7.
8.
Cui, Rong, Hongtao Liu, Meng Li, et al.. (2023). Effects of “Taking the Waist as the Axis” Therapy on trunk postural control disorder after stroke: A randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 15. 1040277–1040277. 2 indexed citations
9.
Zhu, Ning, et al.. (2022). The Clinical Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma versus Conventional Drug Injection in the Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis: A Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2022. 1–7. 4 indexed citations
10.
Zhu, Ning, Xuefeng Fang, Dan Li, et al.. (2021). Identification and prognostic analysis of the cetuximab resistance-related gene REV1 in RAS wild-type metastatic colorectal cancer.. PubMed. 11(6). 2769–2781. 1 indexed citations
11.
Zhu, Ning, et al.. (2019). Squamous cell carcinoma of the nail bed: A case report. World Journal of Clinical Cases. 7(21). 3590–3594. 2 indexed citations
12.
13.
Li, Chunlu, et al.. (2013). The Role of Interoception and Insular Cortex in Addiction. ACTA AGRONOMICA SINICA. 40(1). 15–15. 1 indexed citations
14.
Fu, Weijun, Binghong Zhang, Jiangping Gao, et al.. (2007). Biodegradable urethral stent in the treatment of post-traumatic urethral strictures in a war wound rabbit urethral model. Biomedical Materials. 2(4). 263–268. 9 indexed citations
15.
Zhu, Ning, Paula C. Eves, Tim Brown, et al.. (2004). Melanoma cell migration is upregulated by tumour necrosis factor-α and suppressed by α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone. British Journal of Cancer. 90(7). 1457–1463. 42 indexed citations
16.
Zhu, Ning, Claire M. Perks, Andrew Burd, & Jeff M.P. Holly. (1999). Changes in the levels of integrin and focal adhesion kinase (FAK) in human melanoma cells following 532 nm laser treatment. International Journal of Cancer. 82(3). 353–358. 25 indexed citations
17.
Healy, Eugene, Minoru Takata, David J. Harrison, et al.. (1998). Prognostic significance of allelic losses in primary melanoma. Oncogene. 16(17). 2213–2218. 77 indexed citations
18.
Zhu, Ning, et al.. (1997). Cutaneous malignant melanoma in the young. British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 50(1). 10–14. 12 indexed citations
19.
Zhu, Ning, John Kenealy, Andrew Burd, et al.. (1997). Sub-lethal effects of exposing the human melanoma cell line Skmel−23 to 532 nm laser light. International Journal of Cancer. 72(6). 1104–1112. 18 indexed citations
20.
Zhu, Ning, et al.. (1994). Lip posture and mouth width in children with unilateral cleft lip. British Journal of Plastic Surgery. 47(5). 301–305. 15 indexed citations

Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.

Explore authors with similar magnitude of impact

Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Anna Cascante Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Allison M. Keeler Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Tomonari Awaya Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by M Hasegawa Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Rolf Turk Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Tatiana Rokhlina Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Matilda F. Chan Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Reiko Ishida Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Sheng Ding Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Kohnosuke Mitani
Rankless by CCL
2026