Qian Zhang

7.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
196 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Qian Zhang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, Qian Zhang has authored 196 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 44 papers in Molecular Biology, 40 papers in Plant Science and 31 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in Qian Zhang's work include Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (21 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (19 papers) and Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal (19 papers). Qian Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (21 papers), Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (19 papers) and Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal (19 papers). Qian Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Chile. Qian Zhang's co-authors include Michael J. Sadowsky, Satoshi Ishii, Tao Yan, Xiaorong Wei, Yuelin Zhang, Liping Qiu, Tongjun Sun, Mingan Shao, Samiran Banerjee and Peter B. Reich and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Environmental Science & Technology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Qian Zhang

184 papers receiving 4.5k 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.

Erosion reduces soil microbial diversity, network complexity and multifunctionality

2021 541 citations Qian Zhang, Michael J. Sadowsky et al. profile →
Anti-Aspergillus niger mechanism of small molecular combinations of essential oils and their application in extending the shelf-life of bread

2025 24 citations Qian Zhang, Qingli Yang et al. profile →

Peers

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Fields of papers citing papers by Qian Zhang

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qian Zhang

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Take-out containers as nano- and microplastics reservoirs: Diet-driven gut dysbiosis in university students 2025 ·Environmental Pollution ·Chao Feng, Qian Zhang, (unknown), Shuyuan Li, Kunbo Wang, Yifan Xu, Kun Chen, Jing Wang, Shuo Feng, (unknown), Fengjie Tian, Cailing Wei, (unknown), Yulan Qiu	2
2	Effect of rotational speed on nitrogen removal performance and microbial community characteristics of the rotating biological contactor pure biofilm system inoculated with heterotrophic nitrification-aerobic denitrification bacteria 2025 ·Journal of environmental chemical engineering ·(unknown), Wang Chen, (unknown), (unknown), Qian Zhang	2
3	Migration of chemical substances from packaging materials to food 2025 ·Food Chemistry ·Qian Zhang, (unknown), Qingli Yang, Fangyuan Zhao, Li Mi, Jian Ju	10
4	The splicing auxiliary factor OsU2AF35a enhances thermotolerance via protein separation and promoting proper splicing of OsHSA32 pre‐mRNA in rice 2025 ·Plant Biotechnology Journal ·Jianping Liu, Xin Li, Ke Wang, Tao Wang, Meng Yang, Zhi Peng, Jinli Huang, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Feiyun Xu, Qian Zhang, Zhengrui Wang, Ya Wang, Hao Chen, Weifeng Xu	4
5	End-point diagnostics of Giardia duodenalis assemblages A and B by combining RPA with CRISPR/Cas12a from human fecal samples 2024 ·Parasites & Vectors ·(unknown), Fuchang Yu, Yin Fu, Qian Zhang, Jinfeng Zhao, (unknown), Ke Shi, Yayun Wu, Junqiang Li, (unknown), Longxian Zhang	2
6	Targeting the hedgehog pathway in MET mutation cancers and its effects on cells associated with cancer development 2023 ·Cell Communication and Signaling ·(unknown), Huimin Sun, Zhiyuan Shi, (unknown), Bin Liu, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Min Zhong, (unknown), Yang Bai, Qian Zhang, Chen Shao	2
7	Cross-channel microfluidic device for dynamic control of concentration and velocity by the electroosmotic drive 2023 ·Chemical Engineering Science ·(unknown), Hong Wang, Qian Zhang, Zhenting Xie, Xun Zhu, Yudong Ding, Rong Chen, Qiang Liao	4
8	Chlorination for Microcystis aeruginosa in the Late Lag Phase: Higher Inactivation Efficiency and Lower Environmental Risk 2023 ·ACS ES&T Water ·(unknown), (unknown), Jingjing Li, (unknown), (unknown), Qian Zhang, Xi Li, Xin Yu	5
9	Anaerobic biodegradation of anthraquinone dye reactive black 19 by a resuscitated strain Bacillus sp. JF4: Performance and pathway 2023 ·Journal of environmental chemical engineering ·Qian Zhang, Yuyang Wang, (unknown), Rui Wang, (unknown), Faqian Sun, Hongjun Lin, Xiaomei Su	4
10	Rice ubiquitin‐conjugating enzyme OsUbc13 negatively regulates immunity against pathogens by enhancing the activity of OsSnRK1a 2023 ·Plant Biotechnology Journal ·Jianping Liu, Bo Nie, (unknown), Feiyun Xu, Qian Zhang, Ya Wang, Weifeng Xu	19
11	Design, Synthesis, and Fungicidal Activity of Novel Plant Elicitors Based on a Diversity-Oriented Synthesis Strategy 2022 ·Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Qian Zhang, Yu Zhao, Mingan Wang	9
12	Comparative genomic analysis of diverse rhizobia and effective nitrogen-fixing clover-nodulating Rhizobium strains adapted to Egyptian dry ecosystems 2021 ·Symbiosis ·Abdelaal Shamseldin, Brendan Epstein, Michael J. Sadowsky, Qian Zhang	2
13	Single-cell electroporation with high-frequency nanosecond pulse bursts: Simulation considering the irreversible electroporation effect and experimental validation 2021 ·Bioelectrochemistry ·Yan Mi, (unknown), Quan Liu, Xiao Wu, Qian Zhang, Junying Tang	19
14	Focused ultrasound extraction (FUSE) for the rapid extraction of DNA from tissue matrices 2020 ·Methods in Ecology and Evolution ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Qian Zhang, Connor Edsall, Timothy L. Hall, (unknown), Jason A. Holliday, Eli Vlaisavljevich	4
15	Accumulation, fractionation and health risk assessment of fluoride and heavy metals in soil-crop systems in northwest China 2019 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·Yepu Li, Shengli Wang, Zhongren Nan, Fei Zang, Huiling Sun, Qian Zhang, Huang Wen, (unknown)	97
16	Accumulation and interaction of fluoride and cadmium in the soil-wheat plant system from the wastewater irrigated soil of an oasis region in northwest China 2017 ·The Science of The Total Environment ·Yepu Li, Shengli Wang, (unknown), (unknown), Zhongren Nan, Fei Zang, Qian Zhang	61
17	Response of Soil Cultivatable Microorganisms to Uranium Contamination Based on BIOLOG Fingerprint Analysis Method 2016 ·(unknown), Xiaohong Chen, Wei Xiao, (unknown), (unknown), Xianghui Zhang, Qian Zhang, Xuegang Luo	1
18	[Heavy Metals Pollution in Topsoil from Dagang Industry Area and Its Ecological Risk Assessment]. 2015 ·PubMed ·Qian Zhang, (unknown), Changsheng Peng, Fasheng Li, (unknown)	4
19	Study of Dead-End Microfiltration Flux Variety Law, Part II: Choice of Favorable Model Parameter 2014 ·Separation Science and Technology ·Zhan Wang, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Qian Zhang, Dezhong Liu, Xining Zhang	1
20	Ferment conditons of goose origin Penicillium oxalicum Currie & Thom F67 Producing Cellulase. 2009 ·Shenyang Nongye Daxue xuebao ·Qian Zhang, Baowei Wang, (unknown), (unknown), Na Wang, (unknown), (unknown)	1

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