Qi Chen

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
98 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Qi Chen is a scholar working on Plant Science, Materials Chemistry and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Qi Chen has authored 98 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Plant Science, 25 papers in Materials Chemistry and 20 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Qi Chen's work include Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (29 papers), Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals (22 papers) and Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects (13 papers). Qi Chen is often cited by papers focused on Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (29 papers), Aluminum toxicity and tolerance in plants and animals (22 papers) and Plant Micronutrient Interactions and Effects (13 papers). Qi Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and Croatia. Qi Chen's co-authors include Zed Rengel, Jian Wei, Dongxu Li, Jiarong Zhang, Zhongbang Song, Shan Chi, Limei Chen, Xiangying Kong, Yongxiong Yu and Gregory A. Fiete and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY and Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.

In The Last Decade

Qi Chen

93 papers receiving 2.3k 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.

Phytomelatonin receptor PMTR 1‐mediated signaling regulates stomatal closure in Arabidopsis thaliana

2018 327 citations Jian Wei, Dongxu Li et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Qi Chen China	26	1.6k	494	325	232	91	98	2.3k
Hong‐Wei Hou China	29	842 0.5×	603 1.2×	244 0.8×	75 0.3×	478 5.3×	137	2.3k
Peng Wang China	31	2.2k 1.4×	1.7k 3.3×	93 0.3×	28 0.1×	25 0.3×	208	3.3k
Yayu Wang China	23	474 0.3×	409 0.8×	320 1.0×	21 0.1×	363 4.0×	56	1.9k
Mònica Campàs Spain	33	232 0.1×	1.5k 3.0×	218 0.7×	173 0.7×	27 0.3×	106	2.9k
Jun You China	31	4.0k 2.5×	2.3k 4.6×	97 0.3×	35 0.2×	16 0.2×	124	4.9k
Shinji Wada Japan	18	251 0.2×	210 0.4×	93 0.3×	35 0.2×	12 0.1×	49	1.0k
Kazuhiko Saeki Japan	23	788 0.5×	528 1.1×	146 0.4×	8 0.0×	89 1.0×	78	1.8k
Xiaojie Li China	30	1.3k 0.8×	937 1.9×	298 0.9×	13 0.1×	7 0.1×	76	2.9k
Lingrui Zhang China	25	1.1k 0.7×	850 1.7×	139 0.4×	10 0.0×	11 0.1×	75	2.2k
Jiao Wang China	27	846 0.5×	907 1.8×	162 0.5×	5 0.0×	84 0.9×	112	2.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qi Chen

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

Li, Xue, Xinlei Wei, Zed Rengel, et al.. (2025). Coordination of Phytomelatonin and Salicylic Acid Signalling in Stomatal Closure. Plant Cell & Environment. 48(10). 7656–7670.

Chen, Qi, Yanli Chen, Xue Li, Liping Zhang, & Zed Rengel. (2025). Phytomelatonin: Biosynthesis, Signaling, and Functions. Annual Review of Plant Biology. 76(1). 171–195. 5 indexed citations

Li, Yuquan, Qi Chen, Dandan Han, et al.. (2025). Mn3O4@PDA nanozyme with high-efficiency enzyme-like activity and good biocompatibility reduce oxidative stress and inflammation to alleviate osteoarthritis. Surfaces and Interfaces. 74. 107659–107659.

Liu, Fei, et al.. (2024). The nicotine demethylase CYP82E4 is essential for the formation of red dapples on flue-cured leaves of cherry-red tobacco. Plant Science. 347. 112174–112174. 1 indexed citations

Song, Zhongbang, Wenna Ma, Junli Shi, et al.. (2023). Ethylene inhibits ABA-induced stomatal closure via regulating NtMYB184-mediated flavonol biosynthesis in tobacco. Journal of Experimental Botany. 74(21). 6735–6748. 21 indexed citations

Liu, Ze, et al.. (2023). Current research and future directions of melatonin's role in seed germination. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(1). 53–53. 8 indexed citations

Ma, Wenna, et al.. (2023). Phytomelatonin interferes with flavonols biosynthesis to regulate ROS production and stomatal closure in tobacco. Journal of Plant Physiology. 284. 153977–153977. 4 indexed citations

Wang, Z., Yanli Chen, Xiaojun Pu, et al.. (2023). Nitric oxide acts downstream of reactive oxygen species in phytomelatonin receptor 1 (PMTR1)-mediated stomatal closure in Arabidopsis. Journal of Plant Physiology. 282. 153917–153917. 19 indexed citations

Chen, Qi & Marino B. Arnao. (2022). Phytomelatonin: an emerging new hormone in plants. Journal of Experimental Botany. 73(17). 5773–5778. 32 indexed citations

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Li, Xiaomin, Zed Rengel, & Qi Chen. (2022). Phytomelatonin prevents bacterial invasion during nighttime. Trends in Plant Science. 27(4). 331–334. 15 indexed citations

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Wang, Z., et al.. (2022). Stomatal closure induced by hydrogen-rich water is dependent on GPA1 in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 183. 72–75. 7 indexed citations

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Chen, Qi, Xiaojun Pu, Xiaomin Li, et al.. (2022). Dark secrets of phytomelatonin. Journal of Experimental Botany. 73(17). 5828–5839. 15 indexed citations

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Yang, Qian, Jianbin Li, Wenna Ma, et al.. (2021). Melatonin increases leaf disease resistance and saponin biosynthesis in Panax notogiseng. Journal of Plant Physiology. 263. 153466–153466. 19 indexed citations

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Yang, Qian, Wenna Ma, Siqi Zhang, et al.. (2021). Melatonin functions in priming of stomatal immunity inPanax notoginseng and Arabidopsis thaliana. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 187(4). 2837–2851. 65 indexed citations

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Li, Dongxu, Jian Wei, Wenna Ma, et al.. (2020). Daily rhythms of phytomelatonin signaling modulate diurnal stomatal closure via regulating reactive oxygen species dynamics in Arabidopsis. Journal of Pineal Research. 68(3). e12640–e12640. 100 indexed citations

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Wei, Jian, Dongxu Li, Jiarong Zhang, et al.. (2018). Phytomelatonin receptor PMTR 1‐mediated signaling regulates stomatal closure in Arabidopsis thaliana. Journal of Pineal Research. 65(2). e12500–e12500. 327 indexed citations breakdown →

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Li, Dongxu, Jian Wei, Wenna Ma, et al.. (2018). Melatonin alleviates aluminum-induced root growth inhibition by interfering with nitric oxide production in Arabidopsis. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 161. 157–165. 73 indexed citations

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Liu, Yangyang, Ruling Wang, Ping Zhang, et al.. (2016). The Nitrification Inhibitor Methyl 3-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)Propionate Modulates Root Development by Interfering with Auxin Signaling via the NO/ROS Pathway. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 171(3). 1686–1703. 51 indexed citations

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Luo, Deli, et al.. (2008). Treatment of Simulated Plutonium-Containing Wastewater by Ultrafiltration-Reverse Osmosis Technology. 30(3). 142–145. 2 indexed citations

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Chen, Qi. (2008). Introduction of Unified Communication. ZTE communications.

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