Sunni Chen

819 total citations · 1 hit paper
30 papers, 623 citations indexed

About

Sunni Chen is a scholar working on Food Science, Molecular Biology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Sunni Chen has authored 30 papers receiving a total of 623 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Food Science, 6 papers in Molecular Biology and 5 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Sunni Chen's work include Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (4 papers), Algal biology and biofuel production (4 papers) and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (4 papers). Sunni Chen is often cited by papers focused on Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (4 papers), Algal biology and biofuel production (4 papers) and Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity (4 papers). Sunni Chen collaborates with scholars based in United States and China. Sunni Chen's co-authors include Hong-Lin Zhu, Yangchao Luo, Jie He, Hanyi Duan, Shiqi Li, Zheng Ruan, Tiangang Yang, Zeyuan Deng, Xinhao Wang and Jing Li and has published in prestigious journals such as Bioresource Technology, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Sunni Chen

29 papers receiving 609 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Removal of anionic and cationic dyes using porous chitosan/carboxymethyl cellulose-PEG hydrogels: Optimization, adsorption kinetics, isotherm and thermodynamics studies

2023 156 citations Hong-Lin Zhu, Sunni Chen et al. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Sunni Chen United States	14	172	124	117	96	72	30	623
Hong-Lin Zhu United States	11	172 1.0×	90 0.7×	124 1.1×	116 1.2×	79 1.1×	30	578
Hongyu Pu China	11	106 0.6×	93 0.8×	106 0.9×	93 1.0×	65 0.9×	21	531
Sobia Noreen Pakistan	16	245 1.4×	76 0.6×	100 0.9×	123 1.3×	149 2.1×	42	932
Zvezdelina Yaneva Bulgaria	12	124 0.7×	89 0.7×	79 0.7×	113 1.2×	112 1.6×	57	652
Doina Hritcu Romania	14	167 1.0×	54 0.4×	140 1.2×	148 1.5×	105 1.5×	21	692
Xingchuan Wei China	17	87 0.5×	232 1.9×	161 1.4×	69 0.7×	111 1.5×	25	783
Hayrettin Ozan Gülcan Cyprus	19	122 0.7×	124 1.0×	246 2.1×	59 0.6×	36 0.5×	51	839
Linlin Yan China	17	96 0.6×	111 0.9×	48 0.4×	91 0.9×	119 1.7×	30	703
María Teresa Mercader‐Ros Spain	13	110 0.6×	86 0.7×	119 1.0×	54 0.6×	137 1.9×	19	594

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Sunni Chen

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhu, Hong-Lin, Sunni Chen, Jingyi Xue, et al.. (2025). Advances and challenges in green extraction of chitin for food and agriculture applications: A review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 297. 139762–139762. 8 indexed citations

Zhu, Hong-Lin, Sunni Chen, Jingyi Xue, et al.. (2025). Chitin nanofibers derived from deep eutectic solvent extraction and ammonium persulfate oxidation as a seed nanopriming agent for microgreen growth enhancement. Sustainable Food Technology. 3(3). 677–688. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Sunni, Ruiqi Wang, Yong Ku Cho, et al.. (2025). Acetate as a sustainable organic carbon to support mixotrophic growth of Chlorella sorokiniana for alternative protein production. Biomass and Bioenergy. 199. 107901–107901. 2 indexed citations

Wang, Xinhao, Yi Wang, Hong-Lin Zhu, et al.. (2025). Emerging strategies for food preservation: recent advances and challenges in nanotechnology for edible coatings. 1(1). 2 indexed citations

Wang, Ruiqi, Yang Chen, Sunni Chen, et al.. (2025). Tannic acid-mediated covalent effects on the structural and antioxidant properties of dual zein/casein protein complex nanoparticles. Food Chemistry. 484. 144293–144293. 6 indexed citations

Chen, Sunni, et al.. (2025). Toward a circular economy: Integrative approaches to microalgal bioremediation of whey wastewater and challenges to industrial scale-up. Bioresource Technology. 436. 133032–133032. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Sunni, et al.. (2025). Application of nanotechnology in sprouts and microgreens: Current developments and future perspectives. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 19. 101680–101680. 1 indexed citations

Wang, Xinhao, Jingyi Xue, Hong-Lin Zhu, et al.. (2024). Development of redispersible phytoglycogen and zein nanocomplexes for encapsulation of bioactive phytochemicals and their antimicrobial activities. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 205. 89–97. 5 indexed citations

Wang, Xinhao, Jingyi Xue, Yi Wang, et al.. (2024). Development and characterization of zein/gum Arabic nanocomposites incorporated edible films for improving strawberry preservation. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials. 7(6). 10 indexed citations

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Wang, Xinhao, Jingyi Xue, Hong-Lin Zhu, et al.. (2024). Advances in biofilm characterization: utilizing rheology and atomic force microscopy in foods and related fields. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials. 7(5). 13 indexed citations

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Zhu, Hong-Lin, Sunni Chen, Tiangang Yang, et al.. (2024). Comparative efficiency of different polyol-based deep eutectic solvents for chitin extraction from lobster shells. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 277(Pt 3). 134425–134425. 14 indexed citations

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Zhu, Hong-Lin, Sunni Chen, & Yangchao Luo. (2023). Adsorption mechanisms of hydrogels for heavy metal and organic dyes removal: A short review. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 12. 100552–100552. 97 indexed citations

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Zhu, Hong-Lin, Sunni Chen, Hanyi Duan, Jie He, & Yangchao Luo. (2023). Removal of anionic and cationic dyes using porous chitosan/carboxymethyl cellulose-PEG hydrogels: Optimization, adsorption kinetics, isotherm and thermodynamics studies. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 231. 123213–123213. 156 indexed citations breakdown →

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Li, Shiqi, et al.. (2022). Hesperidin partly ameliorates the decabromodiphenyl ether-induced reproductive toxicity in pubertal mice. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 29(60). 90391–90403. 14 indexed citations

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Chen, Sunni, et al.. (2021). Metabolic changes of Neurospora crassa in the presence of oleic acid for promoting lycopene production. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 132(2). 148–153. 6 indexed citations

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Chen, Sunni, et al.. (2021). The combined impact of decabromodiphenyl ether and high fat exposure on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in vivo and in vitro. Toxicology. 464. 153015–153015. 25 indexed citations

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Chen, Sunni, et al.. (2021). Hesperidin prevents the combined toxicity of decabromodiphenyl ether and sodium nitrite in vitro. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 156. 112410–112410. 2 indexed citations

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Chen, Sunni, et al.. (2021). High-fat diet exacerbated decabromodiphenyl ether-induced hepatocyte apoptosis via intensifying the transfer of Ca2+ from endoplasmic reticulum to mitochondria. Environmental Pollution. 292(Pt A). 118297–118297. 22 indexed citations

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Chen, Sunni, et al.. (2021). Decabromodiphenyl ether initiates mitochondria-dependent apoptosis by disrupting calcium homeostasis in mice livers. Chemosphere. 291(Pt 1). 132767–132767. 14 indexed citations

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Chen, Sunni, Jing Li, Yawei Fan, et al.. (2018). Alteration on phenolic acids and the appearance of lotus ( Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn) seeds dealt with antistaling agents during storage. International Journal of Food Properties. 21(1). 1481–1494. 9 indexed citations

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