Qian Hou

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Qian Hou is a scholar working on Rehabilitation, Molecular Biology and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Qian Hou has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Rehabilitation, 10 papers in Molecular Biology and 9 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Qian Hou's work include Wound Healing and Treatments (16 papers), Silk-based biomaterials and applications (6 papers) and Mesenchymal stem cell research (6 papers). Qian Hou is often cited by papers focused on Wound Healing and Treatments (16 papers), Silk-based biomaterials and applications (6 papers) and Mesenchymal stem cell research (6 papers). Qian Hou collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Mexico. Qian Hou's co-authors include Xiaobing Fu, Yali Zhao, Meirong Li, Lingzhi Zhong, Haojie Hao, Jiejie Liu, Liang Dong, Chuan Tong, Dongdong Ti and Ziying Zhu and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Biomaterials and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Qian Hou

37 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Macrophage Related Chronic Inflammation in Non-Healing Wounds

2021 202 citations Meirong Li, Qian Hou et al. Frontiers in Immunology profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Qian Hou China	18	393	338	315	208	191	39	1.2k
Junwang Xu United States	22	407 1.0×	592 1.8×	201 0.6×	117 0.6×	171 0.9×	49	1.5k
Jingling Zhao China	19	325 0.8×	352 1.0×	197 0.6×	140 0.7×	153 0.8×	42	1.0k
Mariarosaria Galeano Italy	20	399 1.0×	666 2.0×	157 0.5×	390 1.9×	195 1.0×	38	1.7k
Huang Fang China	21	864 2.2×	275 0.8×	324 1.0×	360 1.7×	120 0.6×	75	2.2k
Bin Shu China	24	501 1.3×	670 2.0×	197 0.6×	171 0.8×	194 1.0×	77	1.5k
Zhicheng Hu China	21	396 1.0×	612 1.8×	133 0.4×	170 0.8×	214 1.1×	57	1.3k
Francesca Lombardi Italy	20	479 1.2×	148 0.4×	212 0.7×	184 0.9×	81 0.4×	56	1.2k
Zhaoqiang Zhang China	23	425 1.1×	165 0.5×	242 0.8×	335 1.6×	163 0.9×	110	1.6k
Kenneth W. Liechty United States	17	376 1.0×	937 2.8×	317 1.0×	128 0.6×	293 1.5×	25	1.6k
Rita E. Mirza United States	11	465 1.2×	1.1k 3.3×	206 0.7×	190 0.9×	172 0.9×	13	1.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qian Hou

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Li, Meirong, et al.. (2025). A thermally stable bioactive chitosan scaffold with pH-responsive exosome adsorption and release function promotes wound healing. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 306(Pt 3). 141552–141552. 3 indexed citations

Zhong, Lingzhi, Cuijuan Shi, Meirong Li, et al.. (2025). Forskolin-loaded carboxymethyl chitosan and silk nonofiber hydrogels composite scaffolds improve skin regeneration. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 310(Pt 1). 142931–142931.

Hou, Qian, et al.. (2024). Chitosan-taurine nanoparticles cross-linked carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogels facilitate both acute and chronic diabetic wound healing. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 273(Pt 2). 132762–132762. 7 indexed citations

Lin, Yingchao, Yi Cao, Rengang Wang, et al.. (2022). Potassium accumulation characteristics and expression of related genes involved in potassium metabolism in a high-potassium variety: tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) as a model. Functional Plant Biology. 49(10). 887–897. 3 indexed citations

Li, Meirong, Yufeng Jiang, Qian Hou, et al.. (2022). Potential pre-activation strategies for improving therapeutic efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells: current status and future prospects. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 13(1). 146–146. 81 indexed citations

Zhu, Ziying, Xiaona Zhang, Haojie Hao, et al.. (2022). Exosomes Derived From Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells Treat Cutaneous Nerve Damage and Promote Wound Healing. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 16. 913009–913009. 49 indexed citations

Wang, Yuzhuo, et al.. (2021). The bending-shear behaviors of steel reinforced fast-growing poplar glulam beams with different shear-span ratios. Construction and Building Materials. 300. 124008–124008. 17 indexed citations

Li, Meirong, Qian Hou, Lingzhi Zhong, Yali Zhao, & Xiaobing Fu. (2021). Macrophage Related Chronic Inflammation in Non-Healing Wounds. Frontiers in Immunology. 12. 681710–681710. 202 indexed citations breakdown →

Ruan, Weihua & Qian Hou. (2020). Determining the Number of Factors in Static Approximate Factor Models Using Discrete Fourier Transforms and Pseudo-Eigenvalues. Jahrbücher für Nationalökonomie und Statistik. 241(1). 71–117. 1 indexed citations

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Zhu, Ziying, Shuaifei Ji, Zhijun Geng, et al.. (2020). Sweat gland regeneration: Current strategies and future opportunities. Biomaterials. 255. 120201–120201. 30 indexed citations

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Hui, Yue, et al.. (2020). Mechanical Behavior of Thermosensitive Screen Applied for Wellbore Collapse. SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition.

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Hou, Qian, Deyun Chen, Lingzhi Zhong, et al.. (2019). Chitosan/LiCl composite scaffolds promote skin regeneration in full-thickness loss. Science China Life Sciences. 63(4). 552–562. 29 indexed citations

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Tian, Jiaxin, Rong Wang, Qian Hou, et al.. (2017). Optimization and enrichment of induced cardiomyocytes derived from mouse fibroblasts by reprogramming with cardiac transcription factors. Molecular Medicine Reports. 17(3). 3912–3920. 1 indexed citations

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Hou, Qian, Wenjun He, Li Chen, et al.. (2015). Effects of the Four-Herb Compound ANBP on Wound Healing Promotion in Diabetic Mice. The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds. 14(4). 335–342. 23 indexed citations

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Wang, Zhen, Qian Hou, Pu Wang, et al.. (2015). The image variations in mastoid segment of facial nerve and sinus tympani in congenital aural atresia by HRCT and 3D VR CT. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology. 79(9). 1412–1417. 7 indexed citations

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Dong, Liang, Haojie Hao, Lei Xia, et al.. (2014). Treatment of MSCs with Wnt1a-conditioned medium activates DP cells and promotes hair follicle regrowth. Scientific Reports. 4(1). 66 indexed citations

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He, Wenjun, Qian Hou, Qingwang Han, Weidong Han, & Xiaobing Fu. (2013). Pluripotent Reprogramming and Lineage Reprogramming: Promises and Challenges in Cardiovascular Regeneration. Tissue Engineering Part B Reviews. 20(4). 304–313. 5 indexed citations

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Hou, Qian, Han-Qiang Liu, Ying Yang, et al.. (2011). Berberine induces cell death in human hepatoma cells in vitro by downregulating CD147. Cancer Science. 102(7). 1287–1292. 88 indexed citations

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Liu, Han-Qiang, et al.. (2011). Autophagy induced by baicalin involves downregulation of CD147 in SMMC-7721 cells in vitro. Oncology Reports. 27(4). 1128–1134. 51 indexed citations

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Qian, Feng, et al.. (2008). Expert system based dissolved oxygen control in APMP wastewater aerobic treatment process. 32. 1308–1313. 2 indexed citations

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