Peng Zhong

2.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
69 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Peng Zhong is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Peng Zhong has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 14 papers in Molecular Biology and 12 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Peng Zhong's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (11 papers), Sleep and Wakefulness Research (11 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (7 papers). Peng Zhong is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (11 papers), Sleep and Wakefulness Research (11 papers) and Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (7 papers). Peng Zhong collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and South Korea. Peng Zhong's co-authors include Qing-song Liu, Yang Dan, Bin Pan, Benjamin F. Cravatt, Xiaojie Liu, Chenyan Ma, Wei-Cheng Chang, Shinjae Chung, Liqun Luo and Jacqueline L. Blankman and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Peng Zhong

62 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Basal forebrain circuit for sleep-wake control

2015 370 citations Min Xu, Shinjae Chung et al. Nature Neuroscience profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Peng Zhong China	21	864	788	483	447	444	69	1.9k
Matthew D. Troyer United States	19	1.3k 1.5×	643 0.8×	751 1.6×	112 0.3×	302 0.7×	34	2.9k
Elaine E. Irvine United Kingdom	27	847 1.0×	306 0.4×	939 1.9×	124 0.3×	308 0.7×	51	2.2k
Ainhoa Plaza‐Zabala Spain	13	294 0.3×	263 0.3×	375 0.8×	100 0.2×	214 0.5×	17	1.2k
Jonathan Shelton United States	16	298 0.3×	576 0.7×	488 1.0×	81 0.2×	560 1.3×	22	1.7k
James B. Daunais United States	27	1.9k 2.2×	628 0.8×	1.1k 2.2×	108 0.2×	130 0.3×	75	2.5k
Zhenzhong Cui United States	18	704 0.8×	459 0.6×	565 1.2×	59 0.1×	214 0.5×	34	1.6k
Naoko Kuzumaki Japan	28	1.1k 1.2×	299 0.4×	745 1.5×	200 0.4×	129 0.3×	70	2.4k
Ross A. McDevitt United States	19	1.0k 1.2×	477 0.6×	694 1.4×	103 0.2×	134 0.3×	47	1.9k
Walter J. Rushlow Canada	27	1.0k 1.2×	246 0.3×	826 1.7×	684 1.5×	103 0.2×	60	2.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Peng Zhong

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Fields of papers citing papers by Peng Zhong

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Peng Zhong

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Ding, Xinlu, Daniel N. Silverman, Peng Zhong, et al.. (2025). Neuroendocrine circuit for sleep-dependent growth hormone release. Cell. 188(18). 4968–4979.e12. 3 indexed citations

Liang, Shuang, et al.. (2024). Analysis of Spinal Pilocytic Astrocytoma in 12 Case Reports and Literature Review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 108(1). 82–82.

Huang, Pan, Qiang Ma, Lianhua Zhao, et al.. (2024). Prediction of PD-L1 tumor positive score in lung squamous cell carcinoma with H&E staining images and deep learning. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence. 7. 1452563–1452563.

Zhong, Peng, et al.. (2023). Rhabdomyosarcoma With FUS::TFCP2 Fusion in the Mandible: A Rare Aggressive Subtype, but Can Be Misdiagnosed as Ossifying Fibroma. International Journal of Surgical Pathology. 32(4). 758–766. 3 indexed citations

Dai, Jiaqi, Xiaqing Yu, Yali Han, et al.. (2020). TMT-labeling Proteomics of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Reveal Invasive Biomarkers. Journal of Cancer. 11(20). 6122–6132. 19 indexed citations

Liu, Danqian, Weifu Li, Chenyan Ma, et al.. (2020). A common hub for sleep and motor control in the substantia nigra. Science. 367(6476). 440–445. 83 indexed citations

Li, Zhong, et al.. (2020). Value of Conventional MRI Texture Analysis in the Differential Diagnosis of Phyllodes Tumors and Fibroadenomas of the Breast. Breast Care. 16(3). 283–290. 3 indexed citations

Ma, Chenyan, Peng Zhong, Danqian Liu, et al.. (2019). Sleep Regulation by Neurotensinergic Neurons in a Thalamo-Amygdala Circuit. Neuron. 103(2). 323–334.e7. 52 indexed citations

Zhong, Peng, Zhe Zhang, Zeke Barger, et al.. (2019). Control of Non-REM Sleep by Midbrain Neurotensinergic Neurons. Neuron. 104(4). 795–809.e6. 53 indexed citations

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Yu, Xiaqing, Peng Zhong, Yali Han, et al.. (2019). Key candidate genes associated with BRAF^V600E in papillary thyroid carcinoma on microarray analysis. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 234(12). 23369–23378. 17 indexed citations

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Li, Dong, et al.. (2018). Effects of tea tree oil on antioxidant indices in serum, liver and intestinal mucosa of weaned piglets.. Dongwu yingyang xuebao. 30(4). 1440–1446. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yujing, et al.. (2017). Altered Expression of TXNIP in the peripheral leukocytes of patients with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease. Medicine. 96(49). e9108–e9108. 21 indexed citations

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Xu, Min, Shinjae Chung, Siyu Zhang, et al.. (2015). Basal forebrain circuit for sleep-wake control. Nature Neuroscience. 18(11). 1641–1647. 370 indexed citations breakdown →

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Zhong, Peng, Xiaojie Liu, Zhen Zhang, et al.. (2014). Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 5 in the Ventral Tegmental Area Regulates Depression-Related Behaviors. Journal of Neuroscience. 34(18). 6352–6366. 49 indexed citations

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Zhong, Peng. (2011). Application of MBR/DTRO/Zeolite Biological Aerated Filter in Treatment of Landfill Leachate. China Water & Wastewater. 2 indexed citations

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Su, Tao, et al.. (2010). Decreasing Effect of Polysaccharide in Anji White Tea on Blood Glucose in Tested Mice. Chaye kexue. 30(3). 223–228. 3 indexed citations

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Zhong, Peng. (2004). Breeding and Nutrient Evaluation on Three-lines and Their Combination of Indica Black Glutinous Rice Hybrid. ACTA AGRONOMICA SINICA. 3 indexed citations

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Zhong, Peng. (2001). Cross-sectional study of air pollution and children's pulmonary functions in Chongqing. Environmental Monitoring in China. 1 indexed citations

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Zhong, Peng. (2001). Canonical correlation analysis of air pollution with children's lung function. Environmental Monitoring in China. 1 indexed citations

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Zhong, Peng, et al.. (2000). [Alteration of banked blood cholinesterase level and its significance in emergency treatment of acute organophosphorus pesticide poisoning].. PubMed. 39(10). 658–9. 4 indexed citations

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