Rui Zhou

6.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
77 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Rui Zhou is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Epidemiology and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Rui Zhou has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Molecular Biology, 17 papers in Epidemiology and 16 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Rui Zhou's work include Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (15 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (12 papers) and RNA modifications and cancer (10 papers). Rui Zhou is often cited by papers focused on Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (15 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (12 papers) and RNA modifications and cancer (10 papers). Rui Zhou collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Rui Zhou's co-authors include Bing Xia, Norbert Perrimon, Gregory J. Hannon, Neal Silverman, Julius Brennecke, B. Czech, Tom Maniatis, Richard Binari, Tariq M. Rana and Ravi Sachidanandam and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Rui Zhou

73 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

CD4+T Cells: Differentiat... 2008 2026 2014 2020 2012 2011 2008 250 500 750
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. CD4+T Cells: Differentiation and Functions
    2012 976 citations Rui Zhou et al. profile →
  2. A genome-scale shRNA resource for transgenic RNAi in Drosophila
    2011 605 citations Jian-Quan Ni, Rui Zhou et al. profile →
  3. An endogenous small interfering RNA pathway in Drosophila
    2008 546 citations B. Czech, Rui Zhou 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
Rui Zhou China 27 2.8k 1.8k 815 644 581 77 5.1k
Nicholas J. Gay United Kingdom 43 3.1k 1.1× 3.9k 2.2× 777 1.0× 431 0.7× 233 0.4× 92 7.1k
Akio Mori Japan 41 1.7k 0.6× 1.4k 0.8× 325 0.4× 545 0.8× 435 0.7× 290 6.1k
Émmanuelle Nicolas United States 40 3.4k 1.2× 3.6k 2.0× 1.3k 1.6× 1.0k 1.6× 297 0.5× 88 8.0k
J. Aramburu Spain 33 2.3k 0.8× 1.2k 0.7× 322 0.4× 316 0.5× 782 1.3× 98 4.6k
Thomas G. Wood United States 44 2.3k 0.8× 436 0.2× 556 0.7× 678 1.1× 514 0.9× 114 5.7k
Alexander N.R. Weber Germany 36 1.6k 0.6× 2.9k 1.6× 356 0.4× 557 0.9× 101 0.2× 99 4.9k
Lynda M. Stuart United States 35 2.8k 1.0× 4.4k 2.4× 311 0.4× 440 0.7× 173 0.3× 54 7.5k
Lin Kang China 34 2.3k 0.8× 557 0.3× 1.2k 1.4× 188 0.3× 260 0.4× 227 4.8k
Liang Qiao China 30 1.8k 0.6× 1.2k 0.7× 243 0.3× 285 0.4× 187 0.3× 106 3.5k
Charles B. Shoemaker United States 47 3.5k 1.3× 1.6k 0.9× 175 0.2× 225 0.3× 238 0.4× 155 9.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Rui Zhou

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Fields of papers citing papers by Rui Zhou

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Rui Zhou

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wang, Yitao, Ping Yang, Rui Zhou, et al.. (2025). The Whi2-Psr1-Psr2 complex selectively regulates TORC1 and autophagy under low leucine conditions but not nitrogen depletion. Autophagy. 21(8). 1700–1716. 1 indexed citations
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Yao, Wenjing, Peng Shen, Meng Yang, et al.. (2024). Integrated Analysis of microRNAs and Transcription Factor Targets in Floral Transition of Pleioblastus pygmaeus. Plants. 13(21). 3033–3033. 1 indexed citations
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Wei, Dong, Chongyu Zhang, Jin Sun, et al.. (2024). Activation of MEK‐ERK‐c‐MYC signaling pathway promotes splenic M2-like macrophage polarization to inhibit PHcH-liver cirrhosis. Frontiers in Immunology. 15. 1417521–1417521.
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Feng, Yetong, Yi Zhang, Xinyan Li, et al.. (2024). Protocatechuic acid relieves ferroptosis in hepatic lipotoxicity and steatosis via regulating NRF2 signaling pathway. Cell Biology and Toxicology. 40(1). 104–104. 4 indexed citations
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Zhou, Rui, et al.. (2023). Two fragments of HBV DNA integrated into chrX: 11009033 and its genetic regulation in HepG2.2.15. Molecular Medicine Reports. 27(5). 1 indexed citations
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Liang, Weihong, Wei Liu, Shiyu Xu, et al.. (2022). The circular RNA Edis regulates neurodevelopment and innate immunity. PLoS Genetics. 18(10). e1010429–e1010429. 11 indexed citations
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Liu, Wei, et al.. (2022). A circular RNA Edis-Relish-castor axis regulates neuronal development in Drosophila. PLoS Genetics. 18(10). e1010433–e1010433. 11 indexed citations
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Zhou, Rui, Piyush Joshi, Keisuke Katsushima, et al.. (2020). The Emerging Field of Noncoding RNAs and Their Importance in Pediatric Diseases. The Journal of Pediatrics. 221. S11–S19. 3 indexed citations
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Huang, Na, Fanpu Ji, Shu Zhang, et al.. (2019). Spleen-Associated Effects on Immunity in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Cirrhosis with Portal Hypertension. Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research. 39(2). 95–105. 8 indexed citations
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Huang, Na, Fanpu Ji, Shu Zhang, et al.. (2018). Effect of Splenectomy on Serum Cytokine Profiles in Hepatitis B Virus-Related Cirrhosis Patients with Portal Hypertension. Viral Immunology. 31(5). 371–378. 9 indexed citations
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Li, Jun, Rui Zhou, Beibei Bie, et al.. (2018). Emodin and baicalein inhibit sodium taurocholate-induced vacuole formation in pancreatic acinar cells. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 24(1). 35–45. 14 indexed citations
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Wei, Wei, Yansong Pu, Rui Zhou, et al.. (2017). Wall shear stress in portal vein of cirrhotic patients with portal hypertension. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 23(18). 3279–3279. 21 indexed citations
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Zhou, Rui, Juw Won Park, Rene F. Chun, et al.. (2016). Concerted effects of heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein C1/C2 to control vitamin D-directed gene transcription and RNA splicing in human bone cells. Nucleic Acids Research. 45(2). 606–618. 15 indexed citations
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Kurthkoti, Krishna, Jian‐Liang Li, Xingjie Ren, et al.. (2016). miR-34 Modulates Innate Immunity and Ecdysone Signaling in Drosophila. PLoS Pathogens. 12(11). e1006034–e1006034. 71 indexed citations
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He, Yuling, Li Li, Rui Zhou, et al.. (2009). EBV-Induced Human CD8+ NKT Cells Suppress Tumorigenesis by EBV-Associated Malignancies. Cancer Research. 69(20). 7935–7944. 44 indexed citations
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Czech, B., Rui Zhou, Yaniv Erlich, et al.. (2009). Hierarchical Rules for Argonaute Loading in Drosophila. Molecular Cell. 36(3). 445–456. 205 indexed citations
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Yang, Xi, et al.. (2006). Synthesis and Selection of siRNAs Specifically Inhibiting the Expression of the EP0 Gene of Pseudorabies Virus. Virologica Sinica. 21(6). 565–570. 1 indexed citations
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Zhou, Rui. (2005). Effects of pineal gland and melatonin on CD4~+/CD8~+ T cell subsets development in rat thymus. 1 indexed citations

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