Qian Zhao

4.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
110 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Qian Zhao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Qian Zhao has authored 110 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 75 papers in Molecular Biology, 59 papers in Cancer Research and 14 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Qian Zhao's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (33 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (24 papers) and Circular RNAs in diseases (21 papers). Qian Zhao is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (33 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (24 papers) and Circular RNAs in diseases (21 papers). Qian Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Thailand. Qian Zhao's co-authors include Guoqiang Chen, Ci-Xiang Zhou, Ming He, Zuoren Yu, Qiuyu Wang, Jianrong He, Jinhui Lü, Yongjun Liang, Ying Huang and Zhengjun Qiu and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Qian Zhao

106 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

2-APQC, a small-molecule activator of Sirtuin-3 (SIRT3), ... 2024 2026 2025 2024 10 20 30 40 50
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. 2-APQC, a small-molecule activator of Sirtuin-3 (SIRT3), alleviates myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis by regulating mitochondrial homeostasis
    2024 51 citations Qian Zhao et al. 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 Zhao China 31 2.4k 1.6k 450 264 236 110 3.4k
Nan Shao China 34 1.8k 0.8× 1.3k 0.8× 489 1.1× 330 1.3× 302 1.3× 104 2.8k
Shiren Sun China 27 2.0k 0.8× 1.5k 0.9× 417 0.9× 190 0.7× 163 0.7× 49 3.0k
Yingchao Wang China 32 2.3k 1.0× 1.4k 0.9× 588 1.3× 375 1.4× 299 1.3× 148 3.7k
Marie C. Lin China 34 2.5k 1.1× 1.8k 1.1× 603 1.3× 257 1.0× 277 1.2× 56 3.7k
Ning Liu China 38 3.2k 1.3× 2.4k 1.5× 419 0.9× 312 1.2× 317 1.3× 111 4.4k
Wei Zhao China 33 2.2k 0.9× 1.6k 1.0× 314 0.7× 271 1.0× 201 0.9× 143 3.2k
Daqian Xu China 26 1.8k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 348 0.8× 309 1.2× 509 2.2× 48 3.0k
Yujuan Dong China 32 2.9k 1.2× 1.9k 1.2× 670 1.5× 209 0.8× 204 0.9× 48 3.7k
Yuanyuan Lu China 33 2.5k 1.0× 1.6k 1.0× 790 1.8× 345 1.3× 141 0.6× 168 3.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Qian Zhao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Qian Zhao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Qian Zhao. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Qian Zhao. The network helps show where Qian Zhao may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qian Zhao

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

All Works

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Cao, Lingling, et al.. (2025). Biodegradable Mg-1%Ca alloy inhibits the growth of cervical cancer. Biomedical Materials. 20(3). 35002–35002.
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Zhang, Yi, et al.. (2025). Vision-Based Grasping Method for Prosthetic Hands via Geometry and Symmetry Axis Recognition. Biomimetics. 10(4). 242–242. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Hu, et al.. (2024). RBM15 Drives Breast Cancer Cell Progression and Immune Escape via m6A-Dependent Stabilization of KPNA2 mRNA. Clinical Breast Cancer. 25(2). 96–107. 3 indexed citations
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Chai, Xiaoqi, Xiaohong Chen, Qian Zhao, et al.. (2024). Intestinal Barrier Impairment Induced by Gut Microbiome and Its Metabolites in School-Age Children with Zinc Deficiency. Nutrients. 16(9). 1289–1289. 6 indexed citations
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Lü, Jinhui, Qian Zhao, Danni Li, et al.. (2023). Regulation of ERα-dependent breast cancer metastasis by a miR-29a signaling. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 42(1). 93–93. 13 indexed citations
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Yao, Tingting, Yuan Su, Qian Zhao, et al.. (2023). Optimization of screening strategies for colorectal cancer based on fecal DNA and occult blood testing. European Journal of Public Health. 33(2). 336–341. 6 indexed citations
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Zhao, Qian, Ying Ding, Yue Xu, et al.. (2023). Identification a unique disulfidptosis classification regarding prognosis and immune landscapes in thyroid carcinoma and providing therapeutic strategies. Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology. 149(13). 11157–11170. 19 indexed citations
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Zhao, Qilong, Yu Jiang, Qian Zhao, et al.. (2023). The benefits of edible mushroom polysaccharides for health and their influence on gut microbiota: a review. Frontiers in Nutrition. 10. 1213010–1213010. 25 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yi, Qian Zhao, Hua Deng, & Xiaolei Xu. (2023). Design of a Multi-Mode Mechanical Finger Based on Linkage and Tendon Fusion Transmission. Biomimetics. 8(3). 316–316. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Chongwen, Yuan Shao, Junsong Liu, et al.. (2021). Long non‐coding RNA AGAP2-AS1 promotes proliferation and metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer by miR-628-5p/KLF12 axis. Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes. 53(2). 235–245. 8 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiwei, Kundong Zhang, Yuhan Yang, et al.. (2021). MEF2A-mediated lncRNA HCP5 Inhibits Gastric Cancer Progression via MiR-106b-5p/p21 Axis. International Journal of Biological Sciences. 17(2). 623–634. 22 indexed citations
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Guo, Zengya, Xiaofeng Wang, Yuhan Yang, et al.. (2020). Hypoxic Tumor-Derived Exosomal Long Noncoding RNA UCA1 Promotes Angiogenesis via miR-96-5p/AMOTL2 in Pancreatic Cancer. Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids. 22. 179–195. 144 indexed citations
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Luo, Guangtao, Xia Xiang, Xiaofeng Wang, et al.. (2018). miR-301a plays a pivotal role in hypoxia-induced gemcitabine resistance in pancreatic cancer. Experimental Cell Research. 369(1). 120–128. 22 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hanwen, Qiuyu Wang, Qian Zhao, & Wen Di. (2013). MiR-124 inhibits the migration and invasion of ovarian cancer cells by targeting SphK1. Journal of Ovarian Research. 6(1). 84–84. 110 indexed citations
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Liang, Yongjun, Qiuyu Wang, Ci-Xiang Zhou, et al.. (2012). MiR-124 targets Slug to regulate epithelial–mesenchymal transition and metastasis of breast cancer. Carcinogenesis. 34(3). 713–722. 169 indexed citations
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Huang, Ying, Qian Zhao, & Guoqiang Chen. (2006). Phospholipid scramblase 1.. PubMed. 58(6). 501–10. 36 indexed citations
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Li, Dong, Qian Zhao, Ying Huang, et al.. (2005). Interferon-α-induced Expression of Phospholipid Scramblase 1 through STAT1 Requires the Sequential Activation of Protein Kinase Cδ and JNK. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 280(52). 42707–42714. 47 indexed citations

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