Qi Lei

9.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
144 papers, 8.8k citations indexed

About

Qi Lei is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Qi Lei has authored 144 papers receiving a total of 8.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 59 papers in Molecular Biology, 55 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 41 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Qi Lei's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (44 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (31 papers) and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (29 papers). Qi Lei is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (44 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (31 papers) and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (29 papers). Qi Lei collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Spain. Qi Lei's co-authors include Xian‐Zheng Zhang, Wei‐Hai Chen, Guo‐Feng Luo, Diwei Zheng, Wen‐Xiu Qiu, Jin‐Xuan Fan, Si‐Xue Cheng, Jingjing Hu, Ren‐Xi Zhuo and Shibo Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Qi Lei

140 papers receiving 8.8k 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.

Carbon-Dot-Decorated Carbon Nitride Nanoparticles for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy against Hypoxic Tumor via Water Splitting

2016 601 citations Diwei Zheng, Qi Lei et al. profile →
Switching Apoptosis to Ferroptosis: Metal–Organic Network for High-Efficiency Anticancer Therapy

2016 401 citations Diwei Zheng, Qi Lei et al. profile →
Microneedle Patches Integrated with Biomineralized Melanin Nanoparticles for Simultaneous Skin Tumor Photothermal Therapy and Wound Healing

2022 175 citations Qi Lei, Dengfeng He et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Qi Lei	4.6k	3.8k	2.5k	2.4k	1.1k	144	8.8k
Chunlei Zhang	4.7k 1.0×	4.6k 1.2×	1.7k 0.7×	2.0k 0.9×	859 0.7×	181	8.9k
Xiaolian Sun	4.8k 1.0×	4.5k 1.2×	2.4k 1.0×	2.3k 1.0×	777 0.7×	110	10.5k
Dokyoon Kim	4.1k 0.9×	4.1k 1.1×	1.8k 0.7×	1.5k 0.6×	541 0.5×	74	8.3k
Xianwei Meng	4.6k 1.0×	4.9k 1.3×	2.1k 0.8×	2.1k 0.9×	441 0.4×	280	9.9k
Bingyang Shi	3.3k 0.7×	3.2k 0.8×	2.0k 0.8×	3.1k 1.3×	346 0.3×	140	9.1k
Guizhi Zhu	6.1k 1.3×	3.0k 0.8×	2.8k 1.1×	7.7k 3.3×	892 0.8×	124	13.4k
Wuli Yang	6.1k 1.3×	5.7k 1.5×	5.1k 2.0×	3.0k 1.3×	854 0.7×	227	14.3k
Heliang Yao	5.1k 1.1×	5.2k 1.4×	1.8k 0.7×	1.4k 0.6×	453 0.4×	103	9.1k
Xiuli Hu	3.0k 0.7×	2.0k 0.5×	3.0k 1.2×	1.3k 0.6×	431 0.4×	129	6.7k

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Zhang, Yuqi, Yun Chen, Yi Ge, et al.. (2025). Stiffening the Soft Tumor: Biosilicification‐Enabled Mechanical Immune Checkpoint Blockade Sono‐Immunotherapy. Small. 22(2). e06982–e06982.

Lei, Qi, et al.. (2025). Brominated monomer-enabled polyester tight ultrafiltration membranes for efficient dye/salt separation and anti-fouling performance. Separation and Purification Technology. 382. 136009–136009.

Tan, Dan, Fangchen Gong, Qi Lei, et al.. (2025). Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): from mechanistic insights to therapeutic strategies. MedComm. 6(2). e70074–e70074. 5 indexed citations

Lei, Qi, Chao Ge, Na Li, et al.. (2025). Alkyl side-chain engineering to induce distinct microphase separation in random poly(phenylene piperidinium) ionomers for anion-exchange membrane fuel cells. Journal of Membrane Science. 719. 123743–123743. 4 indexed citations

Zhou, Liang, Qi Lei, Jiangguo Lin, et al.. (2024). Multivariate Silicification‐Assisted Single Enzyme Structure Augmentation for Improved Enzymatic Activity–Stability Trade‐Off. Angewandte Chemie. 136(29). 2 indexed citations

Kong, Fanhui, et al.. (2024). Spatiotemporally-controlled hydrophobic drug delivery via photosensitizer-driven assembly-disassembly for enhanced triple-negative breast cancer treatment. Journal of Controlled Release. 369. 53–62. 9 indexed citations

Li, Zeyu, Qi Zhang, Jimin Guo, et al.. (2024). Improving normothermic machine perfusion and blood transfusion through biocompatible blood silicification. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121(35). e2322418121–e2322418121. 8 indexed citations

Lei, Qi, et al.. (2024). Lactate Dehydrogenase Inhibition Protects against Hepatic Fibrosis by Regulating Metabolic Reprogramming of Hepatic Stellate Cells. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 72(50). 27953–27964. 7 indexed citations

Sun, Fei, Kun Li, Na Li, et al.. (2024). Exploring mass transfer mechanisms in reverse osmosis membranes: A comparative study of SDM and DSPM-DE models. Desalination. 586. 117833–117833. 3 indexed citations

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Zhou, Liang, Qi Lei, Ting Ruan, et al.. (2024). Deep silicification–assisted long-term preservation of structural and genomic information across biospecies: From micro to macro. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121(42). e2408273121–e2408273121. 3 indexed citations

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Lei, Qi, Wei Liu, C. Jeffrey Brinker, et al.. (2023). Dimensional Reduction of Metal–Organic Frameworks for Enhanced Cryopreservation of Red Blood Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 62(22). 16 indexed citations

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Lei, Qi, Dengfeng He, Fanhui Kong, et al.. (2022). Microneedle Patches Integrated with Biomineralized Melanin Nanoparticles for Simultaneous Skin Tumor Photothermal Therapy and Wound Healing. Advanced Functional Materials. 32(22). 175 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lei, Qi, Tao Yang, Jin Wang, et al.. (2021). Effect of different introduction methods of cerium and tin on the properties of titanium-based catalysts for the selective catalytic reduction of NO by NH3. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 613. 320–336. 21 indexed citations

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Liu, Binbin, Qi Lei, Jiajia Ye, Jieqiang Wang, & Caixia Xu. (2017). Facile fabrication of graphene-encapsulated Mn₃O₄ octahedra cross-linked with a silver network as a high-capacity anode material for lithium ion batteries. New Journal of Chemistry. 41(22). 13454–13461. 11 indexed citations

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Zhu, Jingyi, Shuangshuang Wan, Diwei Zheng, et al.. (2016). Propelled Transnuclear Gene Transport Achieved through Intracellularly Redox-Responsive and Acidity-Accelerative Decomposition of Supramolecular Florescence-Quenchable Vectors. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 9(1). 255–265. 12 indexed citations

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Chen, Wei‐Hai, Guo‐Feng Luo, Wen‐Xiu Qiu, et al.. (2016). Mesoporous silica-based versatile theranostic nanoplatform constructed by layer-by-layer assembly for excellent photodynamic/chemo therapy. Biomaterials. 117. 54–65. 173 indexed citations

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Rong, Lei, Chi Zhang, Qi Lei, et al.. (2016). Hydrogen peroxide detection with high specificity in living cells and inflamed tissues. Regenerative Biomaterials. 3(4). 217–222. 17 indexed citations

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Lei, Qi, Xiaobing Cui, Weifeng Dong, et al.. (2014). Ghrelin Protects Rats Against Traumatic Brain Injury and Hemorrhagic Shock Through Upregulation of UCP2. Annals of Surgery. 260(1). 169–178. 1 indexed citations

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Chen, Wei‐Hai, Xiao‐Ding Xu, Huizhen Jia, et al.. (2013). Therapeutic nanomedicine based on dual-intelligent functionalized gold nanoparticles for cancer imaging and therapy in vivo. Biomaterials. 34(34). 8798–8807. 110 indexed citations

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Zhu, Jie, Fei Gao, Lihui Dong, et al.. (2009). Studies on surface structure of M O /MoO3/CeO2 system (M = Ni, Cu, Fe) and its influence on SCR of NO by NH3. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 95(1-2). 144–152. 92 indexed citations

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