Qian Zhou

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
90 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Qian Zhou is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Qian Zhou has authored 90 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Plant Science, 38 papers in Molecular Biology and 26 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Qian Zhou's work include Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (59 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (25 papers) and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (22 papers). Qian Zhou is often cited by papers focused on Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management (59 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (25 papers) and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (22 papers). Qian Zhou collaborates with scholars based in China, Kazakhstan and United States. Qian Zhou's co-authors include Shujuan Ji, Baodong Wei, Xin Zhou, Shunchang Cheng, Xin Zhou, Yingbo Zhao, Ximan Kong, Man‐Li Luo, Wanying Ge and Miaomiao Yao and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and The Plant Cell.

In The Last Decade

Qian Zhou

83 papers receiving 3.1k 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.

Exogenous glutathione alleviates chilling injury in postharvest bell pepper by modulating the ascorbate-glutathione (AsA-GSH) cycle

2021 175 citations Qian Zhou, Xin Zhou et al. Food Chemistry profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Qian Zhou China	37	2.6k	989	832	448	219	90	3.2k
Shujuan Ji China	40	3.1k 1.2×	1.1k 1.2×	987 1.2×	586 1.3×	261 1.2×	125	3.9k
Xinguo Su China	28	2.0k 0.7×	878 0.9×	640 0.8×	442 1.0×	150 0.7×	70	2.7k
Ze Yun China	35	2.4k 0.9×	878 0.9×	809 1.0×	399 0.9×	226 1.0×	56	2.9k
M. Teresa Sánchez-Ballesta Spain	29	2.4k 0.9×	979 1.0×	892 1.1×	503 1.1×	133 0.6×	87	3.0k
Zhenfeng Yang China	36	3.2k 1.2×	972 1.0×	992 1.2×	523 1.2×	254 1.2×	107	3.9k
Baodong Wei China	29	1.9k 0.7×	646 0.7×	598 0.7×	319 0.7×	170 0.8×	62	2.2k
Saichol Ketsa Thailand	32	2.4k 0.9×	768 0.8×	669 0.8×	408 0.9×	253 1.2×	136	2.9k
Bruno G. Defilippi Chile	30	2.4k 0.9×	730 0.7×	521 0.6×	595 1.3×	107 0.5×	94	2.7k
M. Isabel Escribano Spain	23	1.5k 0.6×	549 0.6×	476 0.6×	372 0.8×	133 0.6×	88	1.9k
Francisco Pardo Spain	33	2.6k 1.0×	857 0.9×	733 0.9×	943 2.1×	92 0.4×	71	3.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Qian Zhou

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qian Zhou

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

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Long, Siyu, Bo Xu, Shujuan Ji, et al.. (2025). Allicin fumigation delays the decline of fruit quality in blueberries via regulation of reactive oxygen species. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 225. 113516–113516.

Zhu, Yuxuan, Peixuan Li, Yixin Kang, et al.. (2025). Integrating proteomics and phosphoproteomics to reveal the regulatory mechanism of yellowing in postharvest cold storage of broccoli. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 225. 113531–113531.

Wu, Xilin, Yumeng Zhang, Qian Zhou, et al.. (2025). The Role of Probiotics in Modulating the Gut Microbiome in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Review. Foods. 14(9). 1531–1531. 6 indexed citations

Sun, Shiyong, et al.. (2025). HIPE-gels performance: Role of sodium hyaluronate conformation and concentration in structure and 3D printing. Food Bioscience. 67. 106361–106361. 3 indexed citations

Liu, Yijia, Xiangyu Meng, Yizheng Wu, et al.. (2025). Heat treatment inhibits post-harvest weight loss in Actinidia arguta by modifying the surface morphology and chemical compositions of cuticle wax. LWT. 230. 118269–118269.

Li, Peixuan, Qian Zhou, Xin Zhou, et al.. (2024). Establishment of numerical model for precooling broccoli with ice water integrated with salicylic acid and its effect on broccoli apparent quality. Scientia Horticulturae. 338. 113751–113751. 1 indexed citations

Dai, Hongyu, et al.. (2024). Exogenous spermidine treatment delays the softening of postharvest blueberry fruit by inhibiting the accumulation of abscisic acid. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(2). 252–262. 2 indexed citations

Xu, Xiaoxiao, et al.. (2024). Effects of Hawthorn Flavonoids on Intestinal Microbial Community and Metabolic Phenotype in Obese Rats. Advanced Biology. 8(10). e2300514–e2300514. 3 indexed citations

Zhu, Zhiqiang, Shujuan Ji, Shunchang Cheng, et al.. (2023). Effects of 1-Methylcyclopropene Treatment on the Quality and Malic Acid Metabolism of ‘Xiangjiao’ Plum under Low-Temperature Storage. Horticulturae. 9(9). 952–952. 1 indexed citations

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Dai, Hongyu, et al.. (2023). Anthocyanin treatment delays the senescence of blueberry fruit by regulating abscisic acid and anthocyanin synthesis processes. Food Quality and Safety. 8. 10 indexed citations

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Zhang, Xue, Man‐Li Luo, Song Mei, et al.. (2023). Insights into profiling of p-coumaric acid treatment on delaying the yellowing of broccoli. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 201. 112371–112371. 13 indexed citations

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Ji, Shujuan, Shunchang Cheng, Qian Zhou, et al.. (2020). Methyl jasmonate alleviates the reduced release of aroma‐related esters in ‘Nanguo’ pears by regulating ethylene biosynthesis and signal transduction. International Journal of Food Science & Technology. 56(2). 814–824. 5 indexed citations

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Li, Jiaxin, Qian Zhou, Xin Zhou, et al.. (2020). Calcium Treatment Alleviates Pericarp Browning of ‘Nanguo’ Pears by Regulating the GABA Shunt After Cold Storage. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11. 580986–580986. 40 indexed citations

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Wang, Siyao, Qian Zhou, Xin Zhou, Fan Zhang, & Shujuan Ji. (2019). Ethylene plays an important role in the softening and sucrose metabolism of blueberries postharvest. Food Chemistry. 310. 125965–125965. 84 indexed citations

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Luo, Feng, Jiahui Cai, Ximan Kong, et al.. (2019). Transcriptome profiling reveals the roles of pigment mechanisms in postharvest broccoli yellowing. Horticulture Research. 6(1). 74–74. 54 indexed citations

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Wang, Yajuan, Shujuan Ji, Hongyu Dai, et al.. (2019). Changes in Membrane Lipid Metabolism Accompany Pitting in Blueberry During Refrigeration and Subsequent Storage at Room Temperature. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10. 829–829. 56 indexed citations

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Wang, Siyao, Qian Zhou, Xin Zhou, Baodong Wei, & Shujuan Ji. (2017). The effect of ethylene absorbent treatment on the softening of blueberry fruit. Food Chemistry. 246. 286–294. 68 indexed citations

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Zhou, Qian, et al.. (2014). Changes in energy metabolism accompanying pitting in blueberries stored at low temperature. Food Chemistry. 164. 493–501. 124 indexed citations

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Zhou, Qian. (2009). Influences of High Temperature Stress on Blooming and Seed Setting of Rice during Heading Stage. Zhongguo nongye qixiang. 3 indexed citations

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Zhou, Qian, et al.. (2005). An analysis on nutrient composition of Leccinum crocipodium. Zhongguo shiyongjun. 24(1). 25–26. 1 indexed citations

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