Shi Yao

2.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
94 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Shi Yao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Shi Yao has authored 94 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Molecular Biology, 21 papers in Genetics and 16 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Shi Yao's work include Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (17 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (9 papers) and RNA modifications and cancer (7 papers). Shi Yao is often cited by papers focused on Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (17 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (9 papers) and RNA modifications and cancer (7 papers). Shi Yao collaborates with scholars based in China, Sweden and United States. Shi Yao's co-authors include Yan Guo, Li Shi, Xiaolan Liao, Shan‐Shan Dong, Tie‐Lin Yang, Xiaohuan Mu, Hao Zheng, Zijing Zhang, Shunqin Long and Wanyin Wu and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nucleic Acids Research and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Shi Yao

87 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

The role of PD-1/PD-L1 and application of immune-checkpoint inhibitors in human cancers

2022 313 citations Shi Yao et al. profile →
Honeybee gut Lactobacillus modulates host learning and memory behaviors via regulating tryptophan metabolism

2022 139 citations Shi Yao et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Shi Yao China	21	830	293	292	279	276	94	1.8k
Banu Gopalan United States	22	914 1.1×	253 0.9×	73 0.3×	162 0.6×	164 0.6×	37	2.0k
Fan Ye China	25	1.4k 1.6×	721 2.5×	184 0.6×	131 0.5×	103 0.4×	114	2.4k
Zhiyong Huang China	27	794 1.0×	344 1.2×	180 0.6×	374 1.3×	452 1.6×	145	2.6k
Shouyu Wang China	24	900 1.1×	304 1.0×	77 0.3×	449 1.6×	201 0.7×	111	1.8k
Alexandre Philips France	22	1.1k 1.3×	369 1.3×	149 0.5×	110 0.4×	414 1.5×	31	2.5k
Pingbo Zhang United States	23	1.1k 1.4×	160 0.5×	139 0.5×	205 0.7×	83 0.3×	47	2.1k
Mauro Patrone Italy	26	948 1.1×	111 0.4×	113 0.4×	111 0.4×	138 0.5×	79	2.1k
Mark F. Seifert United States	30	918 1.1×	317 1.1×	66 0.2×	146 0.5×	509 1.8×	69	2.6k
Giuseppe Belmonte Italy	27	604 0.7×	276 0.9×	64 0.2×	107 0.4×	70 0.3×	67	2.1k
Luis García Spain	31	1.2k 1.5×	263 0.9×	74 0.3×	66 0.2×	253 0.9×	122	2.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Shi Yao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Shi Yao

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Shi Yao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Shi Yao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Shi Yao 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 Shi Yao. Shi Yao 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

Sun, Li, et al.. (2026). Correction: Construction and validation of a cognitive frailty risk prediction model for elderly patients with colorectal cancer. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 17. 1763134–1763134.

Yao, Shi, et al.. (2025). Species-specific in vivo exposure assessment and in vivo-in vitro correlation of the carboxylate esters prodrug HD56 targeting FK506 binding proteins: The pivotal role of humanized mice. Drug Metabolism and Disposition. 53(4). 100049–100049.

Wang, Xin, et al.. (2024). Subclassification of lung adenocarcinoma through comprehensive multi-omics data to benefit survival outcomes. Computational Biology and Chemistry. 112. 108150–108150. 2 indexed citations

Wu, Hao, et al.. (2023). Multi‐tissue transcriptome‐wide association study reveals susceptibility genes and drug targets for insulin resistance‐relevant phenotypes. Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism. 26(1). 135–147. 2 indexed citations

Yao, Shi, et al.. (2023). Analysis of the spatial-temporal distribution characteristics of hepatitis E in Jiangsu province from 2005 to 2020. Frontiers in Public Health. 11. 1225261–1225261. 4 indexed citations

Wu, Hao, Wei Huang, Shi Yao, et al.. (2022). Multitissue Integrative Analysis Identifies Susceptibility Genes for Atopic Dermatitis. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 143(4). 602–611.e14. 7 indexed citations

Wu, Hao, Yan Guo, Shi Yao, et al.. (2022). Individualized pathway activity algorithm identifies oncogenic pathways in pan-cancer analysis. EBioMedicine. 79. 104014–104014. 10 indexed citations

Yao, Shi, Hao Wu, Tong‐Tong Liu, et al.. (2021). Epigenetic Element-Based Transcriptome-Wide Association Study Identifies Novel Genes for Bipolar Disorder. Schizophrenia Bulletin. 47(6). 1642–1652. 10 indexed citations

Zhang, Kun, Shan‐Shan Dong, Yan Guo, et al.. (2021). Causal Associations Between Blood Lipids and COVID-19 Risk: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology. 41(11). 2802–2810. 13 indexed citations

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Yao, Shi, Juan Yuan, Vilma Rraklli, et al.. (2021). Aberrant splicing in neuroblastoma generates RNA-fusion transcripts and provides vulnerability to spliceosome inhibitors. Nucleic Acids Research. 49(5). 2509–2521. 10 indexed citations

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Peuget, Sylvain, Jiawei Zhu, Gema Sanz, et al.. (2020). Thermal Proteome Profiling Identifies Oxidative-Dependent Inhibition of the Transcription of Major Oncogenes as a New Therapeutic Mechanism for Select Anticancer Compounds. Cancer Research. 80(7). 1538–1550. 14 indexed citations

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Yao, Shi, et al.. (2020). HANR Enhances Autophagy-Associated Sorafenib Resistance Through miR-29b/ATG9A Axis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations

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Yao, Shi & Hao Sun. (2020). Down-regulation of lncRNA LINC00152 Suppresses Gastric Cancer Cell Migration and Invasion Through Inhibition of the ERK/MAPK Signaling Pathway. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations

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S, Gao, et al.. (2019). Enhanced transdermal delivery of lornoxicam by nanostructured lipid carrier gels modified with polyarginine peptide for treatment of carrageenan-induced rat paw edema. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3 indexed citations

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Yao, Shi, et al.. (2019). LncRNA CASC15 Functions As An Unfavorable Predictor Of Ovarian Cancer Prognosis And Inhibits Tumor Progression Through Regulation Of miR-221/ARID1A Axis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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Luo, Jindan, Yinan Li, Wei Zheng, et al.. (2019). Characterization of a Prostate- and Prostate Cancer-Specific Circular RNA Encoded by the Androgen Receptor Gene. Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids. 18. 916–926. 31 indexed citations

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Xu, Xiaomeng, Shuang Li, Shi Yao, et al.. (2018). Hydrogen sulfide downregulates colonic afferent sensitivity by a nitric oxide synthase‐dependent mechanism in mice. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 31(1). e13471–e13471. 4 indexed citations

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Yao, Shi, et al.. (2015). Microvascular invasion in hepatocellular carcinoma overexpression promotes cell proliferation and inhibits cell apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma via inhibiting miR-199a expression. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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Yao, Shi, et al.. (2006). Study on discharge characteristics of wire-plate pulse corona reactor. Journal of Zhejiang University(Engineering Science). 2 indexed citations

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Yao, Shi. (1984). EFFECT OF GOSSYPOL ON ADENYLATE CYCLASE, cAMP, PROSTAGLANDINS AND TESTOSTERONE OF INTERSTITIAL CELLS OF RAT IN VITRO. 科学通报(英文版). 2 indexed citations

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