Qun Li

14.4k total citations · 6 hit papers
225 papers, 10.4k citations indexed

About

Qun Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Qun Li has authored 225 papers receiving a total of 10.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 109 papers in Molecular Biology, 70 papers in Plant Science and 24 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Qun Li's work include Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (23 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (21 papers) and Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies (16 papers). Qun Li is often cited by papers focused on Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity (23 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (21 papers) and Plant Pathogenic Bacteria Studies (16 papers). Qun Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Qun Li's co-authors include Zuhua He, Xiurong Yang, Dewen Wang, Zhicai Xing, Ce Han, Qingqing Lu, Dong‐Lei Yang, Muyang Wang, Linyou Wang and Ertao Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Qun Li

217 papers receiving 10.2k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Plant hormone jasmonate prioritizes defense over growth by interfering with gibberellin signaling cascade

2012 672 citations Qun Li, Zuhua He et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Control of rice grain-filling and yield by a gene with a potential signature of domestication

2008 636 citations Ertao Wang, Qun Li et al. profile →
Atomic and electronic modulation of self-supported nickel-vanadium layered double hydroxide to accelerate water splitting kinetics

2019 499 citations Qun Li et al. profile →
Epigenetic regulation of antagonistic receptors confers rice blast resistance with yield balance

2017 462 citations Yiwen Deng, Junzhong Liu et al. Science profile →
Auxin controls seed dormancy through stimulation of abscisic acid signaling by inducing ARF-mediated ABI3 activation in Arabidopsis

2013 445 citations Qun Li, Jianming Li et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Ultralow Coordination Copper Sites Compartmentalized within Ordered Pores for Highly Efficient Electrosynthesis of n-Propanol from CO₂

2025 30 citations Qun Li, Caoyu Yang et al. profile →

Peers

Countries citing papers authored by Qun Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Qun Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qun Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Qun Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Qun Li 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 Qun Li. Qun Li 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	Liquidambaric acid inhibits the proliferation of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by targeting PPARα-RXRα to down-regulate fatty acid metabolism 2024 ·Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology ·(unknown), Xinping Zhu, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ziru Zhang, Yongqiang Zhu, Qun Li, Mingqian Li	5
2	Genetic improvement of phosphate-limited photosynthesis for high yield in rice 2024 ·Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Bin Ma, You Zhang, (unknown), Lin Zhang, Xiaoyuan Li, Qiqi Zhang, Qingyao Shu, Jirong Huang, Genyun Chen, Qun Li, Qifei Gao, Xin‐Guang Zhu, Zuhua He, Peng Wang	9
3	Bacterial community improves the volatile components coupled with abiotic factors during the spontaneous fermentation of Chinese strong-aroma Baijiu 2024 ·Food Chemistry X ·Bin Lin, (unknown), Qun Li, Liping Zhu, Wei Jiang, (unknown), Zhang Wen, (unknown), Shengzhi Yang, Qiang Yang, Shenxi Chen, Pei‐Jie Han	4
4	Insight into interaction among soil microbial community, soil metabolomics and enzyme activity after long-term PAH stress 2024 ·Journal of Environmental Sciences ·(unknown), Qun Li, (unknown), Xiaosong Lu, Tingting Fan, Lili Xu, Heidi Qunhui Xie, Yangsheng Chen, (unknown)	2
5	Single-Cell RNA Sequencing Identifies WARS1+ Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Enhanced Immunomodulatory Capacity and Improved Therapeutic Efficacy 2024 ·The Journal of Immunology ·Xiangxiao Li, Fengjiao Zhang, Libo Sun, Xiaojie Cai, Fangzhou Lou, (unknown), Min Gao, Zhikai Wang, (unknown), Fan Li, Yue Wu, (unknown), Siyu Deng, Zhenyao Xu, Xuxu Sun, Qun Li, Honglin Wang	1
6	Refining taxonomic identification of microalgae through molecular and genetic evolution: a case study of Prorocentrum lima and Prorocentrum arenarium 2024 ·Microbiology Spectrum ·(unknown), (unknown), Jian Zou, Qun Li, Songhui Lü	2
7	Efficacy of a Commercial PRRSV Vaccine on NADC34-Like PRRSV Challenge 2023 ·Transboundary and Emerging Diseases ·(unknown), Zhenbang Zhu, (unknown), Qun Li, Panrao Liu, Xiangdong Li	5
8	Molecular and phenotypic spectrum of cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome in Chinese patients 2023 ·Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases ·(unknown), Xin Li, (unknown), Yirou Wang, (unknown), Ruen Yao, Zhiying Li, Shiyang Gao, Guoying Chang, Qun Li, Niu Li, Lijun Fu, Jian Wang, Xiumin Wang	3
9	Regulating reconstruction of oxide-derived Cu for electrochemical CO ₂ reduction toward n-propanol 2023 ·Science Advances ·Chang Long, (unknown), Kaiwei Wan, Yuheng Jiang, Pengfei An, Caoyu Yang, (unknown), Wenyang Wang, Jun Guo, Lei Li, Kanglei Pang, Qun Li, Chunhua Cui, Shaoqin Liu, Ting Tan, Zhiyong Tang	112
10	An MKP-MAPK protein phosphorylation cascade controls vascular immunity in plants 2022 ·Science Advances ·Hui Lin, Muyang Wang, (unknown), Kinya Nomura, Shugang Hui, Jinshan Gui, (unknown), Yue Wu, Jiyun Liu, Qun Li, Yiwen Deng, Laigeng Li, Meng Yuan, Shiping Wang, Sheng Yang He, Zuhua He	71
11	Primary restriction of S‐RNase cytotoxicity by a stepwise ubiquitination and degradation pathway in Petunia hybrida 2021 ·New Phytologist ·Hong Zhao, (unknown), Junhui Li, Yue Zhang, (unknown), Qun Li, (unknown), Yongbiao Xue	12
12	SZB120 Exhibits Immunomodulatory Effects by Targeting eIF2α to Suppress Th17 Cell Differentiation 2021 ·The Journal of Immunology ·Linjiao Chen, Jing Bai, Danhong Peng, Yuanyuan Gao, Xiaojie Cai, (unknown), (unknown), Liman Niu, Yang Sun, Fangzhou Lou, Hong Zhou, Qianqian Yin, Zhikai Wang, Libo Sun, Xuemei Du, Zhenyao Xu, Hong Wang, Qun Li, Honglin Wang	5
13	Gene Analysis of Listeria monocytogenes Suspended Aggregates Induced by Ralstonia insidiosa Cell-Free Supernatants under Nutrient-Poor Environments 2021 ·Microorganisms ·Qun Li, Ailing Guo, (unknown), Ling Liu, (unknown), Yuan Zhong, Yawen Zhang	3
14	Effects of grazing on the allocation of mass of soil aggregates and aggregate-associated organic carbon in an alpine meadow 2020 ·PLoS ONE ·(unknown), Chengzhang Zhao, (unknown), (unknown), Qun Li	35
15	An H3K27me3 demethylase-HSFA2 regulatory loop orchestrates transgenerational thermomemory in Arabidopsis 2019 ·Cell Research ·Junzhong Liu, Lili Feng, (unknown), Xian Deng, Qi Qiu, Qun Li, Yingying Zhang, Muyang Wang, Yiwen Deng, Ertao Wang, Yuke He, Isabel Bäurle, Jianming Li, Xiaofeng Cao, Zuhua He	178
16	The evolution of mode-2 internal solitary waves modulated by background shear currents 2018 ·Biogeosciences (European Geosciences Union) ·(unknown), Zhenhua Xu, Qun Li, Baoshu Yin, Yijun Hou, (unknown)	1
17	Evolution of flower color pattern through selection on regulatory small RNAs 2017 ·Science ·Desmond Bradley, Ping Xu, Irina Mohorianu, Annabel Whibley, David L. Field, Hugo Tavares, (unknown), Lucy Copsey, Rosemary Carpenter, Miaomiao Li, Qun Li, Yongbiao Xue, Tamás Dalmay, Enrico Coen	50
18	Effects of fungal endophytes on cell suspension culture of Cinnamomum longepaniculatum 2016 ·Wei Qin, (unknown), Qun Li, (unknown), (unknown), Yu Wang, (unknown)	3
19	Status of oil content control in seed by genetic regulation and the strategy for improving the gene of Kosteletzkya for bio diesel production. 2008 ·Renewable Energy Resources ·Chengjiang Ruan, Qun Li	4
20	Comparison of Cold Hardiness in Three Specie of Overwintering Rice Stem Borers in Nanjing Area 2002 ·Jiangsu nongye xuebao ·(unknown), Qun Li, Jichao Fang, Zhang Hai	2

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