Qi-Shi Du

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
74 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Qi-Shi Du is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Computational Theory and Mathematics and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Qi-Shi Du has authored 74 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Molecular Biology, 24 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics and 13 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Qi-Shi Du's work include Computational Drug Discovery Methods (24 papers), Protein Structure and Dynamics (18 papers) and Influenza Virus Research Studies (12 papers). Qi-Shi Du is often cited by papers focused on Computational Drug Discovery Methods (24 papers), Protein Structure and Dynamics (18 papers) and Influenza Virus Research Studies (12 papers). Qi-Shi Du collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Qi-Shi Du's co-authors include Ri‐Bo Huang, Kuo‐Chen Chou, Kuo‐Chen Chou, Dong‐Qing Wei, Shuqing Wang, Huang Ri-bo, Jianzong Meng, Si-Ming Liao, Zongwen Pang and Nengzhong Xie and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B and Analytical Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Qi-Shi Du

74 papers receiving 2.6k citations

Hit Papers

The multiple roles of histidine in protein interactions 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 100 200 300
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. The multiple roles of histidine in protein interactions
    2013 392 citations Si-Ming Liao, Qi-Shi Du et al. Chemistry Central Journal profile →

Peers

Qi-Shi Du
Francesca Spyrakis Italy
Radka Svobodová Vařeková Czechia
Zoe Cournia Greece
Art E. Cho South Korea
Brent A. Gregersen United States
Austin B. Yongye United States
Jianping Lin China
Mitchell D. Miller United States
Dmitry Lupyan United States
Alan Sousa da Silva United Kingdom
Francesca Spyrakis Italy
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Citations per year, relative to Qi-Shi Du Qi-Shi Du (= 1×) peers Francesca Spyrakis

Countries citing papers authored by Qi-Shi Du

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Fields of papers citing papers by Qi-Shi Du

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qi-Shi Du

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

All Works

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Long, Siyu, et al.. (2023). Study on the microcrystal cellulose and the derived 2D graphene and relative carbon materials. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 23063–23063. 6 indexed citations
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Qin, Yan, Qi-Shi Du, Nengzhong Xie, Jianxiu Li, & Huang Ri-bo. (2017). Exploring the possibility to store the mixed oxygen-hydrogen cluster in clathrate hydrate in molar ratio 1:2 (O2+ 2H2). Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling. 73. 1–7. 3 indexed citations
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Xie, Nengzhong, Qi-Shi Du, Jianxiu Li, & Ri‐Bo Huang. (2015). Exploring Strong Interactions in Proteins with Quantum Chemistry and Examples of Their Applications in Drug Design. PLoS ONE. 10(9). e0137113–e0137113. 61 indexed citations
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Xie, Nengzhong, Jianxiu Li, Lifu Song, et al.. (2014). Genome sequence of type strain Paenibacillus polymyxa DSM 365, a highly efficient producer of optically active (R,R)-2,3-butanediol. Journal of Biotechnology. 195. 72–73. 19 indexed citations
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Du, Qi-Shi, Yanhang Ma, Nengzhong Xie, & Huang Ri-bo. (2014). Two-level QSAR network (2L-QSAR) for peptide inhibitor design based on amino acid properties and sequence positions. SAR and QSAR in environmental research. 25(10). 837–851. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Qingyan, Jian Lü, Si-Ming Liao, Qi-Shi Du, & Ri‐Bo Huang. (2013). Unconventional Interaction Forces in Protein and Protein-ligand Systems and their Impacts to Drug Design. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 13(10). 1141–1151. 13 indexed citations
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Du, Qi-Shi, Qingyan Wang, Liqin Du, Dong Chen, & Huang Ri-bo. (2013). Theoretical study on the polar hydrogen-π (Hp-π) interactions between protein side chains. Chemistry Central Journal. 7(1). 92–92. 40 indexed citations
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Liao, Si-Ming, Qi-Shi Du, Jianzong Meng, Zongwen Pang, & Ri‐Bo Huang. (2013). The multiple roles of histidine in protein interactions. Chemistry Central Journal. 7(1). 44–44. 392 indexed citations breakdown →
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Pang, Hao, et al.. (2013). Sucrose Hydrolytic Enzymes: Old Enzymes for New Uses as Biocatalysts for Medical Applications. Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry. 13(10). 1234–1241. 4 indexed citations
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Du, Qi-Shi, et al.. (2012). Recent Progress in Computational Approaches to Studying the M2 Proton Channel and Its Implication to Drug Design Against Influenza Viruses. Current Protein and Peptide Science. 13(3). 205–210. 9 indexed citations
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Du, Qi-Shi, et al.. (2011). A Possible CO2 Conducting and Concentrating Mechanism in Plant Stomata SLAC1 Channel. PLoS ONE. 6(9). e24264–e24264. 13 indexed citations
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Du, Qi-Shi, Huang Ri-bo, Shuqing Wang, & Kuo‐Chen Chou. (2010). Designing Inhibitors of M2 Proton Channel against H1N1 Swine Influenza Virus. PLoS ONE. 5(2). e9388–e9388. 79 indexed citations
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Du, Qi-Shi, Ri‐Bo Huang, Chenghua Wang, Xiaoming Li, & Kuo‐Chen Chou. (2009). Energetic analysis of the two controversial drug binding sites of the M2 proton channel in influenza A virus. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 259(1). 159–164. 71 indexed citations
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Wang, Shuqing, Qi-Shi Du, Huang Ri-bo, Dawei Zhang, & Kuo‐Chen Chou. (2009). Insights from investigating the interaction of oseltamivir (Tamiflu) with neuraminidase of the 2009 H1N1 swine flu virus. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 386(3). 432–436. 106 indexed citations
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Ri-bo, Huang, Qi-Shi Du, Chenghua Wang, & Kuo‐Chen Chou. (2008). An in-depth analysis of the biological functional studies based on the NMR M2 channel structure of influenza A virus. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 377(4). 1243–1247. 84 indexed citations
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Du, Qi-Shi, Dapeng Li, Pengjun Liu, & Huang Ri-bo. (2008). Molecular potential energies in dodecahedron cell of methane hydrate and dispersion correction for DFT. Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling. 27(2). 140–146. 14 indexed citations
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Du, Qi-Shi, Paul G. Mezey, & Kuo‐Chen Chou. (2005). Heuristic molecular lipophilicity potential (HMLP): A 2D‐QSAR study to LADH of molecular family pyrazole and derivatives. Journal of Computational Chemistry. 26(5). 461–470. 72 indexed citations
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Du, Qi-Shi & Paul G. Mezey. (1998). Heuristic lipophilicity potential for computer-aided rational drug design: Optimizations of screening functions and parameters. Journal of Computer-Aided Molecular Design. 12(5). 451–470. 9 indexed citations

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