Qian Sun

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
49 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Qian Sun is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Qian Sun has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 22 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Epidemiology and 8 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Qian Sun's work include Inflammasome and immune disorders (6 papers), interferon and immune responses (5 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (4 papers). Qian Sun is often cited by papers focused on Inflammasome and immune disorders (6 papers), interferon and immune responses (5 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (4 papers). Qian Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Qian Sun's co-authors include Melanie J. Scott, Timothy R. Billiar, Jie Fan, Patricia Loughran, James D. Otvos, Roa Harb, Jeff W. Meeusen, Marcelo Amar, Mohmed Ashmaig and Maureen Sampson and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Qian Sun

48 papers receiving 1.5k 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.

  1. A New Equation for Calculation of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients With Normolipidemia and/or Hypertriglyceridemia
    2020 312 citations Maureen Sampson, Qian Sun et al. JAMA Cardiology 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 Sun China 20 576 333 319 296 270 49 1.5k
Yang Xiao China 26 949 1.6× 293 0.9× 485 1.5× 415 1.4× 294 1.1× 122 2.5k
Lexun Wang China 19 622 1.1× 157 0.5× 563 1.8× 309 1.0× 130 0.5× 52 1.7k
Lan Bai China 24 743 1.3× 167 0.5× 229 0.7× 347 1.2× 119 0.4× 101 1.7k
Xinyu Chen China 20 727 1.3× 219 0.7× 243 0.8× 183 0.6× 168 0.6× 122 2.0k
Dengfeng Gao China 22 567 1.0× 178 0.5× 171 0.5× 129 0.4× 111 0.4× 77 1.7k
Yaozu Xiang China 22 831 1.4× 185 0.6× 323 1.0× 208 0.7× 189 0.7× 35 2.1k
Xiaofeng Fan United States 28 670 1.2× 174 0.5× 337 1.1× 552 1.9× 179 0.7× 96 2.3k
Xiaoyan Wu China 21 663 1.2× 156 0.5× 188 0.6× 118 0.4× 234 0.9× 68 1.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Qian Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Qian Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qian Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Qian Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Qian Sun 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 Sun. Qian Sun 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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Wu, Nan, Qian Sun, Hongyan Sun, et al.. (2025). HDAC3 and Snail2 complex promotes melanoma metastasis by epigenetic repression of IGFBP3. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 300. 140310–140310. 4 indexed citations
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Xiao, Huan, Shuai Wen, Chengyong Wu, et al.. (2025). A first-in-class selective inhibitor of ERK1/2 and ERK5 overcomes drug resistance with a single-molecule strategy. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 10(1). 70–70. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Xinpei, et al.. (2024). Polyprenylated acylphloroglucinols from Hypericum sampsonii with cytotoxicity against pancreatic carcinomas. Journal of Asian Natural Products Research. 27(2). 136–142. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Cuihong, Ying Xu, Chengfei Liu, et al.. (2021). Knockdown of Long Non-Coding RNA HCP5 Increases Radiosensitivity Through Cellular Senescence by Regulating microRNA-128 in Gliomas. Cancer Management and Research. Volume 13. 3723–3737. 9 indexed citations
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Sykes, Elizabeth, et al.. (2021). Large inter-assay difference of serum creatinine in pediatric population: a threat to accurate staging of chronic kidney disease. Pediatric Nephrology. 37(3). 677–681. 5 indexed citations
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Maine, Gabriel N., et al.. (2020). Longitudinal characterization of the IgM and IgG humoral response in symptomatic COVID-19 patients using the Abbott Architect. Journal of Clinical Virology. 133. 104663–104663. 57 indexed citations
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Sampson, Maureen, Qian Sun, Roa Harb, et al.. (2020). A New Equation for Calculation of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol in Patients With Normolipidemia and/or Hypertriglyceridemia. JAMA Cardiology. 5(5). 540–540. 312 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sun, Qian, Lili Gong, Ruili Qi, et al.. (2019). Oxidative stress-induced KLF4 activates inflammatory response through IL17RA and its downstream targets in retinal pigment epithelial cells. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 147. 271–281. 19 indexed citations
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Zhao, Lei, Meihong Deng, Zhongjie Yi, et al.. (2018). cGAS-mediated autophagy protects the liver from ischemia-reperfusion injury independently of STING. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 314(6). G655–G667. 90 indexed citations
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Gong, Lili, Qian Sun, & Di Li. (2017). Sumoylation in Cellular Senescence and Aging. Current Molecular Medicine. 16(10). 871–876. 15 indexed citations
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Sun, Qian, Jie Fan, Timothy R. Billiar, & Melanie J. Scott. (2017). Inflammasome and Autophagy Regulation: A Two-way Street. Molecular Medicine. 23(1). 188–195. 170 indexed citations
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Palmer, Octavia M. Peck, Melinda Carter, Chung‐Chou H. Chang, et al.. (2016). Effects of Transport Temperature on the Stability of Inflammatory, Hemostasis, Endothelial Function, and Oxidative Stress Plasma Biomarker Concentrations. Shock. 47(6). 715–719. 9 indexed citations
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Sun, Qian, et al.. (2015). Fluoroalkane thioheterocyclic derivatives and their antitumor activity. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 93. 423–430. 5 indexed citations
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Sun, Qian, et al.. (2015). Effects of insulin resistance on myometrial growth.. PubMed. 8(1). 1552–7. 6 indexed citations
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Sun, Qian, et al.. (2014). Isolation and identification of chemical constituents from Daphne genkwa Sieb. et Zucc.. 31(2). 94–98. 2 indexed citations
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Zhi-gang, Zhao, Hongli Zhou, Yahong Peng, et al.. (2014). Expression and significance of plasma 3-NT and ox-LDL in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Genetics and Molecular Research. 13(4). 8428–8435. 16 indexed citations
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Yin, Dongmei, et al.. (2012). [The effects of activated protein C on the von Willebrand factor and von Willebrand factor cleaving protease of rat aortic endothelial cell induced by lipopolysaccharide].. PubMed. 24(8). 487–9. 1 indexed citations
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Jin, Nan, Yongxing Zhao, Shuhua Deng, & Qian Sun. (2011). Preparation and in vitro anticancer activity of oxymatrine mixed micellar nanoparticles.. PubMed. 66(7). 506–10. 4 indexed citations
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Sun, Qian, Baoan Chen, Xuemei Wang, et al.. (2007). [Preparation of Fe3O4-magnetic nanoparticles loaded with adriamycin and its reversal of multidrug resistance in vitro].. PubMed. 15(4). 748–51. 6 indexed citations
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Liu, Pu, Qiaosheng Pu, Qian Sun, & Zhixing Su. (2000). Synthesis of rhodanine-bonded silica gel and its application in the preconcentration and separation of noble metals. Fresenius Journal of Analytical Chemistry. 366(8). 816–820. 22 indexed citations

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