Pu Liao

7.8k total citations · 4 hit papers
46 papers, 5.2k citations indexed

About

Pu Liao is a scholar working on Physiology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Pu Liao has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 5.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Physiology, 20 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 14 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Pu Liao's work include Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (23 papers), Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (20 papers) and Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications (8 papers). Pu Liao is often cited by papers focused on Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research (23 papers), Neuroscience of respiration and sleep (20 papers) and Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications (8 papers). Pu Liao collaborates with scholars based in Canada, China and United States. Pu Liao's co-authors include Frances Chung, Colin M. Shapiro, Balaji Yegneswaran, Santhira Vairavanathan, Sazzadul Islam, Hairil Rizal Abdullah, Sharon A. Chung, Ali Khajehdehi, Yiliang Yang and E Sasaki and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

Pu Liao

41 papers receiving 5.0k 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.

STOP Questionnaire

2008 1.5k citations Frances Chung, Balaji Yegneswaran et al. Anesthesiology profile →
STOP-Bang Questionnaire

2015 810 citations Frances Chung, Hairil Rizal Abdullah et al. CHEST Journal profile →
High STOP-Bang score indicates a high probability of obstructive sleep apnoea

2012 584 citations Frances Chung, Pu Liao et al. profile →
Validation of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire as a Screening Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Different Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2015 436 citations Mahesh Nagappa, Pu Liao et al. PLoS ONE profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Pu Liao Canada	18	3.9k	2.8k	1.8k	1.1k	876	46	5.2k
Babak Mokhlesi United States	46	5.1k 1.3×	3.6k 1.3×	2.9k 1.6×	1.2k 1.0×	1.2k 1.3×	139	7.1k
Susheel P. Patil United States	33	5.8k 1.5×	3.8k 1.4×	2.5k 1.4×	942 0.8×	1.1k 1.3×	81	7.2k
Christopher G. Harrod United States	19	3.6k 0.9×	2.5k 0.9×	1.7k 0.9×	1.0k 0.9×	1.1k 1.3×	27	5.4k
Johan Verbraecken Belgium	43	4.5k 1.2×	3.2k 1.1×	1.9k 1.1×	1.0k 0.9×	1.4k 1.6×	207	6.1k
Balaji Yegneswaran United States	15	1.9k 0.5×	1.4k 0.5×	826 0.5×	534 0.5×	452 0.5×	36	2.8k
Santhira Vairavanathan Canada	7	1.7k 0.4×	1.3k 0.5×	752 0.4×	495 0.4×	379 0.4×	8	2.6k
H. Klar Yaggi United States	33	4.5k 1.2×	3.1k 1.1×	2.3k 1.3×	1.6k 1.4×	1.2k 1.4×	129	6.5k
Coralyn W. Whitney United States	20	2.9k 0.7×	1.9k 0.7×	1.1k 0.6×	801 0.7×	767 0.9×	31	4.2k
Sazzadul Islam Canada	10	1.8k 0.5×	1.3k 0.5×	791 0.4×	528 0.5×	390 0.4×	17	2.3k
Joerg Steier United Kingdom	32	1.8k 0.5×	1.2k 0.4×	1.9k 1.0×	503 0.5×	518 0.6×	152	3.7k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Liao, Pu, Wei Huang, Cuicui Li, et al.. (2025). Ni nanoparticles decorated SiC film with Schottky junction for nonenzymatic sensing of uric acid. Microchemical Journal. 218. 115604–115604.

Zhang, Yuqin, Yanan Li, Xuezhen Li, et al.. (2025). Theacrine protects vascular endothelial cells against oxidative damage after ischemic stroke by inhibiting Rac1 and activating Nrf2 pathway. International Immunopharmacology. 168(Pt 2). 115951–115951.

Lu, Zhilai, Pu Liao, Jianan Song, & Yanling Tian. (2025). Pushing boundaries: Nature-inspired hybrid microstructured flexible sensors with enhanced detection range. Chemical Engineering Journal. 521. 166839–166839.

Liao, Pu, et al.. (2024). Thermodynamic analysis of phase and composition during the co-deposition of SiC-HfC films by chemical vapor deposition method. Journal of Crystal Growth. 652. 128051–128051.

Zhang, Zhen, et al.. (2022). Insertion Mutation of MSMEG_0392 Play an Important Role in Resistance of M. smegmatis to Mycobacteriophage SWU1. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Zhen, et al.. (2022). Mutation of TonB-Dependent Receptor Encoding Gene MCR_0492 Potentially Associates with Macrolides Resistance in Moraxella catarrhalis Isolates. Infection and Drug Resistance. Volume 15. 2419–2426. 5 indexed citations

Liao, Pu, Jun Zhang, Kun Zeng, et al.. (2018). Referenceless distortion correction of gradient-echo echo-planar imaging under inhomogeneous magnetic fields based on a deep convolutional neural network. Computers in Biology and Medicine. 100. 230–238. 9 indexed citations

Chung, Frances, Hairil Rizal Abdullah, & Pu Liao. (2015). STOP-Bang Questionnaire. CHEST Journal. 149(3). 631–638. 810 indexed citations breakdown →

Chung, Frances, Pu Liao, Yiliang Yang, et al.. (2015). Postoperative Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Patients Without Preoperative Sleep Apnea. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 120(6). 1214–1224. 31 indexed citations

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Nagappa, Mahesh, Pu Liao, Jean Wong, et al.. (2015). Validation of the STOP-Bang Questionnaire as a Screening Tool for Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Different Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. PLoS ONE. 10(12). e0143697–e0143697. 436 indexed citations breakdown →

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Wu, Qing, et al.. (2015). Interleukin-10-1082 G/a polymorphism and acute renal graft rejection: a meta-analysis. Renal Failure. 38(1). 57–64. 11 indexed citations

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Li, Tian, et al.. (2014). Signal Molecule-Dependent Quorum-Sensing and Quorum-Quenching Enzymes in Bacteria. Critical Reviews in Eukaryotic Gene Expression. 24(2). 117–132. 17 indexed citations

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Chung, Frances, Pu Liao, Hisham Elsaid, Colin M. Shapiro, & Weimin Kang. (2013). Factors Associated with Postoperative Exacerbation of Sleep-disordered Breathing. Anesthesiology. 120(2). 299–311. 127 indexed citations

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Ma, Mingyan, et al.. (2013). Molecular epidemiology and population dynamics of hepatitis B virus in Dianjiang County, Chongqing, China. Archives of Virology. 159(1). 117–124. 2 indexed citations

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Chung, Frances, Yiliang Yang, & Pu Liao. (2013). Predictive Performance of the STOP-Bang Score for Identifying Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Obese Patients. Obesity Surgery. 23(12). 2050–2057. 152 indexed citations

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Chung, Frances, Pu Liao, Hisham Elsaid, et al.. (2012). Oxygen Desaturation Index from Nocturnal Oximetry. Anesthesia & Analgesia. 114(5). 993–1000. 187 indexed citations

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Hu, Hua, Guangxin Xiang, Zhiqing Liang, et al.. (2011). Validation of a mobile phone-assisted microarray decoding platform for signal-enhanced mutation detection. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 26(12). 4708–4714. 14 indexed citations

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Chung, Frances, et al.. (2010). What Is the Proportion of Undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Surgical Population?. CHEST Journal. 138(4). 781A–781A. 1 indexed citations

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Chung, Frances, et al.. (2010). What Are the Factors Predicting the Postoperative Apnea-Hypopnea Index?. CHEST Journal. 138(4). 703A–703A. 2 indexed citations

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Liao, Pu, et al.. (2009). Postoperative complications in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: a retrospective matched cohort study. Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d anesthésie. 56(11). 819–828. 210 indexed citations

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