Tianzhi Yang

4.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
79 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Tianzhi Yang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Pharmaceutical Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Tianzhi Yang has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Molecular Biology, 15 papers in Genetics and 11 papers in Pharmaceutical Science. Recurrent topics in Tianzhi Yang's work include RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (33 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (16 papers) and Virus-based gene therapy research (15 papers). Tianzhi Yang is often cited by papers focused on RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (33 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (16 papers) and Virus-based gene therapy research (15 papers). Tianzhi Yang collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Australia. Tianzhi Yang's co-authors include Shuhua Bai, Fakhrul Ahsan, Roger Phipps, Paige Martin, Paul R. Lockman, Alison Brown, Viravuth P. Yin, Haonan Xing, Pingtian Ding and Jiani Wu and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Journal of Hazardous Materials and Chemical Communications.

In The Last Decade

Tianzhi Yang

73 papers receiving 3.5k 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.

Exosome Delivered Anticancer Drugs Across the Blood-Brain Barrier for Brain Cancer Therapy in Danio Rerio

2015 813 citations Tianzhi Yang, Roger Phipps et al. Pharmaceutical Research profile →
Impact of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) on seed germination and seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

2019 536 citations Jiapan Lian, Jiani Wu et al. Journal of Hazardous Materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Tianzhi Yang United States	29	1.8k	771	603	598	549	79	3.6k
Yuxuan Zhang China	31	940 0.5×	242 0.3×	708 1.2×	358 0.6×	982 1.8×	103	3.2k
Carla Emiliani Italy	35	2.4k 1.3×	694 0.9×	63 0.1×	556 0.9×	684 1.2×	197	4.9k
Xiaojie Chen China	27	843 0.5×	274 0.4×	126 0.2×	432 0.7×	681 1.2×	93	3.0k
Jinjin Shi China	49	2.3k 1.2×	369 0.5×	91 0.2×	1.6k 2.7×	3.4k 6.3×	189	6.8k
Wenjuan Zhang China	35	1.4k 0.8×	405 0.5×	41 0.1×	298 0.5×	994 1.8×	193	3.8k
Furong Tian Ireland	35	1.6k 0.8×	148 0.2×	127 0.2×	1.3k 2.1×	2.2k 4.0×	124	5.0k
Lesheng Teng China	43	2.6k 1.4×	448 0.6×	54 0.1×	1.7k 2.8×	1.5k 2.8×	166	5.4k
Li‐Fang Wang Taiwan	34	1.2k 0.7×	427 0.6×	43 0.1×	880 1.5×	664 1.2×	209	4.0k
Neenu Singh United Kingdom	19	428 0.2×	244 0.3×	380 0.6×	893 1.5×	1000 1.8×	34	3.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Tianzhi Yang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Tianzhi Yang

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tianzhi Yang

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhang, Jingjing, et al.. (2025). Transformation‐Invariant Laplacian Metadevices Robust to Environmental Variation. Advanced Materials. 37(8). e2412929–e2412929. 1 indexed citations

Jiao, Jie, et al.. (2025). Kinematic Characteristics of the Non-Throwing Arm During the Completion Phase of the Glide Shot Put in Elite Female Athletes: A Case Study. Applied Sciences. 15(3). 1397–1397.

Wang, Zhenghao, Lin Hou, Minghui Yao, & Tianzhi Yang. (2025). A pendulum inertial electromagnetic energy harvester for harvesting multiple-source low-frequency human motion energy. Science China Technological Sciences. 68(10). 2 indexed citations

Wang, Yichen, Yongfeng Chen, Bao Li, et al.. (2024). Development and evaluation of a novel biodegradable Poly(amidoamine) with Bis(guanidinium) and benzene ring structures for enhanced gene delivery. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 104. 106452–106452.

Li, Bao, Xiaoyun Zhao, Xiaoyu Huang, et al.. (2024). Targeted anti-cancer therapy: Co-delivery of VEGF siRNA and Phenethyl isothiocyanate (PEITC) via cRGD-modified lipid nanoparticles for enhanced anti-angiogenic efficacy. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 19(2). 100891–100891. 22 indexed citations

Yang, Tianzhi, et al.. (2024). Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Blueberry-Derived Exosomes in Neurodegenerative Disease Management. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. 88(9). 100921–100921. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Yongfeng, et al.. (2023). Study of vascular sclerosing agent based on the dual mechanism of vascular endothelial cell damage-plasmin system inhibition. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 680. 135–140. 2 indexed citations

Li, Bao, et al.. (2022). Virosome, a promising delivery vehicle for siRNA delivery and its novel preparation method. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 74. 103490–103490. 8 indexed citations

Yang, Tianzhi, et al.. (2022). The synergistic effect of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels and Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) DC . on antioxidant activity and protective ability against cell injury. Journal of Food Biochemistry. 46(8). e14196–e14196. 6 indexed citations

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Huang, Lujun, Bin Jia, Yan Kei Chiang, et al.. (2022). Topological Supercavity Resonances in the Finite System. Advanced Science. 9(20). e2200257–e2200257. 66 indexed citations

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Li, Guangfu, Tianzhi Yang, Kui‐Zhan Shao, et al.. (2021). Understanding Mechanochromic Luminescence on Account of Molecular Level Based on Phosphorescent Iridium(III) Complex Isomers. Inorganic Chemistry. 60(6). 3741–3748. 14 indexed citations

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Lu, Mei, Haonan Xing, Lin Cheng, et al.. (2020). A dual-functional buformin-mimicking poly(amido amine) for efficient and safe gene delivery. Journal of drug targeting. 28(9). 923–932. 3 indexed citations

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Lian, Jiapan, Jiani Wu, Hongxia Xiong, et al.. (2019). Impact of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) on seed germination and seedling growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Hazardous Materials. 385. 121620–121620. 536 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lu, Mei, Xiaoyun Zhao, Haonan Xing, et al.. (2019). Cell-free synthesis of connexin 43-integrated exosome-mimetic nanoparticles for siRNA delivery. Acta Biomaterialia. 96. 517–536. 57 indexed citations

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Xing, Haonan, Lin Cheng, Mei Lu, et al.. (2019). A biodegradable poly(amido amine) based on the antimicrobial polymer polyhexamethylene biguanide for efficient and safe gene delivery. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 182. 110355–110355. 15 indexed citations

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Wang, Yue, Xinyu Zhao, Yingnan Zhao, et al.. (2019). Photosensitizers based on Ir(III) complexes for highly efficient photocatalytic hydrogen generation. Dyes and Pigments. 170. 107547–107547. 19 indexed citations

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Sun, Yanping, Zhen Yang, Tianzhi Yang, et al.. (2017). Exploring the role of peptides in polymer-based gene delivery. Acta Biomaterialia. 60. 23–37. 22 indexed citations

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Yu, Jiankun, Jinmin Zhang, Haonan Xing, et al.. (2016). Novel guanidinylated bioresponsive poly(amidoamine)s designed for short hairpin RNA delivery. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 11. 6651–6666. 24 indexed citations

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Yang, Tianzhi, et al.. (2014). In vitroevaluation of optimized liposomes for delivery of small interfering RNA. Journal of Liposome Research. 24(4). 270–279. 17 indexed citations

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Rawat, Amit, Tianzhi Yang, Alamdar Hussain, & Fakhrul Ahsan. (2007). Complexation of a Poly-l-Arginine with Low Molecular Weight Heparin Enhances Pulmonary Absorption of the Drug. Pharmaceutical Research. 25(4). 936–948. 19 indexed citations

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