Qian Liu

16.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
607 papers, 11.3k citations indexed

About

Qian Liu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Qian Liu has authored 607 papers receiving a total of 11.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 107 papers in Molecular Biology, 84 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 75 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Qian Liu's work include Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (24 papers), Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications (19 papers) and Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging (17 papers). Qian Liu is often cited by papers focused on Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals (24 papers), Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications (19 papers) and Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging (17 papers). Qian Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Japan. Qian Liu's co-authors include Wanneng Yang, Qingming Luo, Kongming Wu, Lizhong Xiong, Lingfeng Duan, Guoxing Chen, Hanxiao Xu, Chenglong Huang, Xinwei Han and Dechao Jiao and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nucleic Acids Research and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Qian Liu

563 papers receiving 11.1k citations

Hit Papers

Biomarkers for predicting efficacy of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors 2014 2026 2018 2022 2018 2014 2022 2024 100 200 300 400 500
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.

  1. Biomarkers for predicting efficacy of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors
    2018 573 citations Qian Liu et al. profile →
  2. Combining high-throughput phenotyping and genome-wide association studies to reveal natural genetic variation in rice
    2014 429 citations Qingming Luo, Qian Liu et al. Nature Communications profile →
  3. Commensal Staphylococcus epidermidis contributes to skin barrier homeostasis by generating protective ceramides
    2022 161 citations Qian Liu, Min Li et al. profile →
  4. Non-invasive modulation of meningeal lymphatics ameliorates ageing and Alzheimer’s disease-associated pathology and cognition in mice
    2024 48 citations Congcong Yan, Shengnan Wu et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Qian Liu China 50 2.4k 2.0k 1.3k 1.1k 1.1k 607 11.3k
Li Wang China 58 6.0k 2.5× 1.7k 0.8× 1.4k 1.1× 1.5k 1.4× 915 0.8× 1.0k 20.5k
Xiaofeng Zhang China 56 2.4k 1.0× 1.2k 0.6× 882 0.7× 1.8k 1.6× 796 0.7× 936 17.1k
Martin Krzywinski Canada 48 7.3k 3.0× 3.6k 1.8× 881 0.7× 729 0.7× 1.8k 1.6× 119 17.8k
Bing Wang China 54 5.4k 2.2× 1.3k 0.6× 681 0.5× 729 0.7× 1.3k 1.2× 680 13.5k
Lingling Wang China 61 4.8k 2.0× 1.8k 0.9× 818 0.6× 851 0.8× 1.1k 1.0× 832 15.5k
Jing Wang China 61 6.5k 2.7× 1.9k 1.0× 1.2k 0.9× 2.1k 1.9× 878 0.8× 1.2k 20.7k
Jia Wang China 64 7.7k 3.2× 2.2k 1.1× 1.5k 1.2× 960 0.9× 957 0.9× 1.0k 19.8k
H. J. Yang China 65 6.6k 2.7× 985 0.5× 1.4k 1.1× 1.8k 1.6× 1.0k 0.9× 1.3k 21.2k
Di Liu China 61 4.7k 2.0× 1.2k 0.6× 618 0.5× 878 0.8× 956 0.9× 570 14.9k
Haibo Liu China 66 5.5k 2.3× 1.4k 0.7× 888 0.7× 2.4k 2.1× 534 0.5× 1.5k 23.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Qian Liu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qian Liu

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Liu, Qian, Wenqiang Chen, Qixuan Liu, et al.. (2025). Side-chain-fixed homoadamantane-fused tetrahydroquinoxaline coumarin: A robust platform for highly photostable HClO probe development. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 436. 137705–137705. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, Yu, Tianming Li, Haobo Huang, et al.. (2025). Single‐Droplet Dual‐Target Quantification of circRNA Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer Screening. Advanced Science. 12(38). e06159–e06159. 1 indexed citations
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Ding, Shuaiwei, Qian Liu, Peng Li, et al.. (2024). An efficient hybrid methodology for optimization of CO2 Huff-n-Puff EOR and sequestration in tight oil reservoirs. International journal of greenhouse gas control. 132. 104062–104062. 6 indexed citations
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Zhang, Tianxiang, Xiuhua Chen, Yan Wei, et al.. (2024). Comparative Analysis of Chloroplast Pan-Genomes and Transcriptomics Reveals Cold Adaptation in Medicago sativa. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(3). 1776–1776. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Jinjin, Mengzhen Li, Haoran Wang, et al.. (2024). Stimuli-responsive AIEgens with an ultra acidochromic scope for self-reporting soft actuators. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 263. 116582–116582. 4 indexed citations
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Liu, Qian, et al.. (2024). Digital technology implementation: The mediating role of the duality of digital technology affordance in open innovation practices. Journal of Engineering and Technology Management. 73. 101832–101832. 8 indexed citations
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Yan, Congcong, et al.. (2024). Non-invasive modulation of meningeal lymphatics ameliorates ageing and Alzheimer’s disease-associated pathology and cognition in mice. Nature Communications. 15(1). 1453–1453. 48 indexed citations breakdown →
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Li, Qian, Dan Zhang, Xiaojiao Li, et al.. (2023). Diagnostic accuracy of dual-energy computed tomography-based nomogram for differentiating papillary thyroid microcarcinomas from micronodular goiters. Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery. 13(6). 3428–3440. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Qian, Yue Wang, Wenxiu Ma, et al.. (2023). The Role of the Heat Shock Cognate Protein 70 Genes in Sex Determination and Differentiation of Chinese Tongue Sole (Cynoglossus semilaevis). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(4). 3761–3761. 4 indexed citations
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Liu, Qian, et al.. (2023). Feasibility of using a protein gel for masticatory assessment of older people. Innovative Food Science & Emerging Technologies. 88. 103451–103451. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Qian, et al.. (2021). Acoustic scattering by a finite plate with a poroelastic extension using the unified transform method. Journal of Sound and Vibration. 522. 116677–116677. 2 indexed citations
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Yu, Yu, Qian Liu, Qianqian Zhang, et al.. (2017). 2, 3, 7, 8‐Tetrachlorodibenzo‐p‐dioxin promotes endothelial cell apoptosis through activation of EP3/p38MAPK/Bcl‐2 pathway. Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine. 21(12). 3540–3551. 27 indexed citations
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Liu, Yi, Qian Liu, Tao Wang, et al.. (2013). Circulating tumor cells in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients: a valuable prognostic and predictive biomarker. BMC Cancer. 13(1). 202–202. 62 indexed citations
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Liu, Qian. (2011). Effect of Coal Fly Ash on Plant Growth and Nutrient Uptake in Processing Tomato and Its Residual Effect on Spring Wheat. Xinjiang nongye kexue.
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Liu, Qian. (2009). The Development of Radiation Simulation Based on the High-resolution Anatomical Structure Datasets of Visible Chinese Human. Jiguang shengwu xuebao. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Qian. (2008). Interactive 3D Atlas System of Human Anatomy Based on Database. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Qian. (2003). Protective effect of Radix Acanthopanacis Senticosi extract on experimental acute cerebral-ischemia. Zhongcaoyao. 1 indexed citations

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