Ruofei Zhang

6.4k total citations · 11 hit papers
66 papers, 4.2k citations indexed

About

Ruofei Zhang is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ruofei Zhang has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 4.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Materials Chemistry, 18 papers in Molecular Biology and 14 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ruofei Zhang's work include Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (28 papers), Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications (20 papers) and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (13 papers). Ruofei Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (28 papers), Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications (20 papers) and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (13 papers). Ruofei Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Italy. Ruofei Zhang's co-authors include Xiyun Yan, Kelong Fan, Zhuoran Wang, Hanqing Zhao, Lizeng Gao, Yili Yang, Juqun Xi, Qian Liang, Bing Jiang and Xinyao Zhou and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Ruofei Zhang

62 papers receiving 4.1k citations

Hit Papers

Structure and activity of nanozymes: Inspirations for de ... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 2021 2021 2022 2022 200 400 600
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. Structure and activity of nanozymes: Inspirations for de novo design of nanozymes
    2020 676 citations Ruofei Zhang, Xiyun Yan et al. profile →
  2. Nanozymes Inspired by Natural Enzymes
    2021 550 citations Ruofei Zhang, Xiyun Yan et al. Accounts of Materials Research profile →
  3. Superoxide dismutase nanozymes: an emerging star for anti-oxidation
    2021 354 citations Hanqing Zhao, Ruofei Zhang et al. profile →
  4. Bioinspired copper single‐atom nanozyme as a superoxide dismutase‐like antioxidant for sepsis treatment
    2022 227 citations Ruofei Zhang, Hanqing Zhao et al. profile →
  5. Edge‐Site Engineering of Defective Fe–N4 Nanozymes with Boosted Catalase‐Like Performance for Retinal Vasculopathies
    2022 200 citations Ruofei Zhang, Hanqing Zhao et al. profile →
  6. Designing nanozymes for in vivo applications
    2024 175 citations Ruofei Zhang, Bing Jiang et al. profile →
  7. A Thrombin‐Activated Peptide‐Templated Nanozyme for Remedying Ischemic Stroke via Thrombolytic and Neuroprotective Actions
    2023 158 citations Ruofei Zhang, Yili Yang et al. profile →
  8. Exploring the Specificity of Nanozymes
    2024 149 citations Huizhen Fan, Ruofei Zhang et al. ACS Nano profile →
  9. A natural biogenic nanozyme for scavenging superoxide radicals
    2024 88 citations Long Ma, Jia‐Jia Zheng et al. Nature Communications profile →
  10. Nanozymes expanding the boundaries of biocatalysis
    2025 25 citations Ruofei Zhang, Xiyun Yan et al. Nature Communications profile →
  11. Hypoxia-tropic delivery of nanozymes targeting transferrin receptor 1 for nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy sensitization
    2025 22 citations Ruofei Zhang, Xiaoying Zhou et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ruofei Zhang China 25 3.1k 1.5k 1.5k 875 231 66 4.2k
Jiangjiexing Wu China 23 5.6k 1.8× 3.1k 2.0× 2.1k 1.4× 2.2k 2.5× 222 1.0× 61 6.7k
Lulu Cai China 34 1.8k 0.6× 1.4k 0.9× 1.4k 1.0× 389 0.4× 911 3.9× 117 4.6k
Haobin Chen China 37 1.4k 0.5× 1.5k 1.0× 1.3k 0.9× 419 0.5× 262 1.1× 141 4.1k
Yang Zhu China 31 1.4k 0.5× 967 0.6× 1.6k 1.1× 150 0.2× 481 2.1× 109 3.1k
Xinyue Dai China 30 1.4k 0.4× 596 0.4× 1.3k 0.9× 399 0.5× 257 1.1× 143 3.0k
Minmin Liang China 34 5.7k 1.8× 3.7k 2.4× 2.7k 1.8× 2.0k 2.3× 743 3.2× 86 8.1k
Jiahui Zhao China 31 1.0k 0.3× 1.5k 1.0× 585 0.4× 331 0.4× 170 0.7× 127 3.4k
Wei Shi China 36 1.6k 0.5× 949 0.6× 736 0.5× 1.4k 1.6× 360 1.6× 153 4.4k
Xiaoli Wu China 39 907 0.3× 1.7k 1.1× 1.4k 1.0× 209 0.2× 368 1.6× 126 4.3k
Yuan Tang China 31 714 0.2× 735 0.5× 603 0.4× 498 0.6× 357 1.5× 117 2.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ruofei Zhang

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Chen, Lei, Ye Yuan, Long Ma, et al.. (2025). Precisely mimicking lipoxidase with histidine coordinated Fe-MOF for temperature-adaptive antiviral protection. Nano Today. 61. 102634–102634. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ruofei, Xiyun Yan, Lizeng Gao, & Kelong Fan. (2025). Nanozymes expanding the boundaries of biocatalysis. Nature Communications. 16(1). 6817–6817. 25 indexed citations breakdown →
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He, Shao‐Bin, et al.. (2025). Osmium-based materials: emerging properties for biomedical applications. Progress in Materials Science. 157. 101615–101615.
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Zhang, Ruofei, Xiaoying Zhou, Jianru Li, et al.. (2025). Hypoxia-tropic delivery of nanozymes targeting transferrin receptor 1 for nasopharyngeal carcinoma radiotherapy sensitization. Nature Communications. 16(1). 890–890. 22 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Haocheng, Ning Tang, & Ruofei Zhang. (2025). Preparation and property controllability of dynamically crosslinked polyurethane modified bitumen. Construction and Building Materials. 491. 142700–142700.
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Ma, Long, Jia‐Jia Zheng, N. Zhou, et al.. (2024). A natural biogenic nanozyme for scavenging superoxide radicals. Nature Communications. 15(1). 233–233. 88 indexed citations breakdown →
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Fan, Huizhen, Ruofei Zhang, Kelong Fan, Lizeng Gao, & Xiyun Yan. (2024). Exploring the Specificity of Nanozymes. ACS Nano. 18(4). 2533–2540. 149 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Jiaxing, et al.. (2023). Targeting SARS-CoV-2 entry processes: The promising potential and future of host-targeted small-molecule inhibitors. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 263. 115923–115923. 19 indexed citations
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Fang, Long, Ruofei Zhang, Lin Shi, et al.. (2023). Protein‐Nanocaged Selenium Induces t(8;21) Leukemia Cell Differentiation via Epigenetic Regulation. Advanced Science. 10(35). e2300698–e2300698. 7 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ruofei, et al.. (2023). Strategies of targeting CYP51 for IFIs therapy: Emerging prospects, opportunities and challenges. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 259. 115658–115658. 18 indexed citations
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Jiang, Wei, Qing Li, Ruofei Zhang, et al.. (2023). Chiral metal-organic frameworks incorporating nanozymes as neuroinflammation inhibitors for managing Parkinson’s disease. Nature Communications. 14(1). 8137–8137. 100 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ruofei, et al.. (2023). One-pot hydrothermal synthesis of metal-doped carbon dot nanozymes using protein cages as precursors. RSC Advances. 13(10). 6760–6767. 14 indexed citations
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Zhao, Guangming, et al.. (2021). Dynamic Mechanical Characteristics of Fractured Rock Reinforced by Different Grouts. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2021(1). 9 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ruofei, Guangming Zhao, Xiangrui Meng, et al.. (2021). Analysis on Characteristics of Surrounding Rocks of Roadway and Bearing Structure Based on Stress Regulation. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2021(1). 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yanan, Yingni Li, Xuehui Chen, et al.. (2021). Nanocage‐Based Capture‐Detection System for the Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Disease. Small. 17(25). e2101655–e2101655. 12 indexed citations
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Zhao, Guangming, et al.. (2021). Energy Analysis Method for Uniaxial Compression Test of Sandstone under Static and Quasi‐Dynamic Loading Rates. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2021(1). 6 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ruofei, Xiyun Yan, & Kelong Fan. (2021). Nanozymes Inspired by Natural Enzymes. Accounts of Materials Research. 2(7). 534–547. 550 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhao, Guangming, et al.. (2020). Evolution Mechanism of Deformation and Failure of Surrounding Rock during Excavation and Unloading of the High‐Stress Rock Mass. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2020(1). 4 indexed citations
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Wu, Shuqi, et al.. (2020). Persistent luminescence-polypyrrole nanocomposite for dual-modal imaging and photothermal therapy of mammary cancer. Talanta. 221. 121435–121435. 22 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ruofei, Yunlong Zhou, Xiyun Yan, & Kelong Fan. (2019). Advances in chiral nanozymes: a review. Microchimica Acta. 186(12). 782–782. 47 indexed citations

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