Sha Liu

14.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
515 papers, 9.6k citations indexed

About

Sha Liu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cognitive Neuroscience and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Sha Liu has authored 515 papers receiving a total of 9.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 170 papers in Molecular Biology, 65 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience and 60 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Sha Liu's work include Functional Brain Connectivity Studies (33 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (28 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (27 papers). Sha Liu is often cited by papers focused on Functional Brain Connectivity Studies (33 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (28 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (27 papers). Sha Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Sha Liu's co-authors include Prasun Sinha, Kai‐Wei Fan, Jeffrey N. Miner, Xinrong Li, Yong Xu, Jacob E. Friedman, David Hyndman, Zhi Dong, Na Han and Lena L. N. Wong and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Sha Liu

475 papers receiving 9.4k citations

Hit Papers

A Survey of Blockchain and Intelligent Networking for the... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 2024 40 80 120
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. A Survey of Blockchain and Intelligent Networking for the Metaverse
    2022 120 citations Sha Liu et al. profile →
  2. Immunoregulatory role of the gut microbiota in inflammatory depression
    2024 110 citations Penghong Liu, Zhifen Liu 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
Sha Liu China 51 3.3k 1.2k 853 787 713 515 9.6k
Bing Yao China 60 4.6k 1.4× 1.6k 1.3× 1.0k 1.2× 688 0.9× 394 0.6× 505 14.6k
Jun Zhang China 51 2.2k 0.7× 744 0.6× 588 0.7× 1.3k 1.7× 1.2k 1.7× 445 9.5k
Sergio Bernardini Italy 55 3.7k 1.1× 1.1k 0.9× 1.0k 1.2× 783 1.0× 888 1.2× 428 12.1k
Lei Lei China 46 3.1k 0.9× 1.1k 0.9× 551 0.6× 250 0.3× 1.1k 1.5× 467 9.1k
Gang Chen China 56 4.9k 1.5× 1.6k 1.3× 1.1k 1.2× 433 0.6× 875 1.2× 512 13.0k
Pei Zhang China 43 2.9k 0.9× 805 0.7× 404 0.5× 381 0.5× 549 0.8× 370 7.7k
Lin Wang China 48 3.8k 1.1× 729 0.6× 266 0.3× 388 0.5× 702 1.0× 427 9.1k
Jin Liu China 53 4.6k 1.4× 1.0k 0.9× 738 0.9× 677 0.9× 2.4k 3.3× 812 15.4k
Gang Wang China 62 6.3k 1.9× 2.1k 1.8× 406 0.5× 605 0.8× 937 1.3× 655 16.9k
Jin Kim South Korea 51 3.8k 1.2× 689 0.6× 770 0.9× 134 0.2× 1.2k 1.7× 313 9.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Sha Liu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Sha Liu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Sha Liu. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Sha Liu. The network helps show where Sha Liu may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sha Liu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Sha Liu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Sha Liu 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 Sha Liu. Sha Liu 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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Zou, Da, et al.. (2025). Microfluidics in biomanufacturing process development. Biotechnology Advances. 85. 108715–108715. 1 indexed citations
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Yin, Wen, Qian Jia, Chao Zhang, et al.. (2025). Integrated singlecell and bulk RNA-seq analysis identifies a prognostic signature related to inflammation in colorectal cancer. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 874–874. 2 indexed citations
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Wu, Qian, Yao Gao, Z. G. Wen, et al.. (2025). Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Insights Into Late‐Life Depression: Advances in Brain Metabolic Profiling. Depression and Anxiety. 2025(1).
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Gao, Yao, et al.. (2025). Metabolomic insights into late-life depression: a systematic review. BMC Geriatrics. 25(1). 618–618.
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Du, Xinzhe, Wei Hu, Meiqi Liu, et al.. (2025). Hydrogen Sulfide Alleviates Schizophrenia‐Like Behavior Through Regulating Apoptosis by S‐Sulfhydrylation Modification. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 31(2). e70278–e70278. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Sha, et al.. (2024). Efficacy of resveratrol supplementation on lipid profile parameters: An umbrella of meta-analysis. Prostaglandins & Other Lipid Mediators. 175. 106903–106903. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, Peng Fei, Cheng Zhang, Yanchao Jin, et al.. (2024). Unveiling the potential health risks induced by photolysis of insect repellents DEET under simulated sunlight. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6. 206–212. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Min, et al.. (2024). Matrix Gla protein suppresses osteoblast senescence and promotes osteogenic differentiation by the PI3K-AKT signaling pathway. Experimental Cell Research. 444(1). 114329–114329. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, Penghong, Zhifen Liu, Jizhi Wang, et al.. (2024). Immunoregulatory role of the gut microbiota in inflammatory depression. Nature Communications. 15(1). 3003–3003. 110 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Hao, Kun Zhou, Sha Liu, et al.. (2024). Preparation and application of alkali-activated cementitious materials in solidification/stabilization of chromite ore processing residue. RSC Advances. 14(28). 19912–19921. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Zexuan, Xinzhe Du, Xijin Wang, et al.. (2024). The neurodevelopmental regulatory role and clinical value of hsa-circ-CORO1C–hsa-miR-708-3p–JARID2 + LNPEP axis in early-onset schizophrenia. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 10(1). 119–119. 2 indexed citations
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Huang, Xiaofeng, et al.. (2023). Synthesis, Structural Elucidation, and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of a Water-Soluble Derivative of Arctiin. Molecules. 28(4). 1789–1789. 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Wentao, et al.. (2023). Stability of specific personality network features corresponding to openness trait across different adult age periods: A machine learning analysis. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 672. 137–144. 3 indexed citations
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Qi, Xiaoyi, Sha Liu, Li Liu, et al.. (2023). Sanguinarine inhibits melanoma invasion and migration by targeting the FAK/PI3K/AKT/mTOR signalling pathway. Pharmaceutical Biology. 61(1). 696–709. 15 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaozheng, et al.. (2023). Guaiane‐Type Sesquiterpenes from the Stems of Fissistigma oldhamii. Chemistry & Biodiversity. 20(5). e202300338–e202300338. 6 indexed citations
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Fang, Xinyue, Sha Liu, Xuefeng Han, et al.. (2023). Multi-wavelength sub-100 Hz linewidth Brillouin fiber laser with cascaded SBS polarization parity-time symmetry. Infrared Physics & Technology. 135. 104991–104991. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Qian, Wenwen Yan, Sha Liu, & Hui Li. (2022). Study on the Correlation and Clinical Significance of T lymphocyte Subsets, IL-6 and PCT in the Severity of Patients with Sepsis. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 39(1). 227–231. 6 indexed citations

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