Tong Xu

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
60 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Tong Xu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. According to data from OpenAlex, Tong Xu has authored 60 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 31 papers in Molecular Biology, 9 papers in Oncology and 8 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Recurrent topics in Tong Xu's work include Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (4 papers), Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (4 papers) and Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (4 papers). Tong Xu is often cited by papers focused on Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (4 papers), Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact (4 papers) and Protein Hydrolysis and Bioactive Peptides (4 papers). Tong Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Tong Xu's co-authors include Jing Han, Ruchira Mitra, Hua Xiang, Lin Yang, Guo‐Qiang Chen, Wenchao Wang, Wujun Geng, Xingjie Zan, Limeng Zhu and Tiantian Yu and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Nature Communications and Journal of Molecular Biology.

In The Last Decade

Tong Xu

56 papers receiving 1.1k citations

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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.

Responsively Degradable Nanoarmor‐Assisted Super Resistance and Stable Colonization of Probiotics for Enhanced Inflammation‐Targeted Delivery

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Tong Xu China	19	488	255	184	125	122	60	1.2k
Libo Jin China	25	621 1.3×	143 0.6×	260 1.4×	259 2.1×	246 2.0×	85	1.7k
Vivek Rai India	21	759 1.6×	197 0.8×	348 1.9×	158 1.3×	159 1.3×	29	2.3k
Anamika Sharma India	25	598 1.2×	163 0.6×	118 0.6×	237 1.9×	300 2.5×	118	1.8k
Qin Wang China	21	499 1.0×	198 0.8×	84 0.5×	120 1.0×	246 2.0×	127	1.7k
Deshuai Lou China	23	515 1.1×	164 0.6×	119 0.6×	107 0.9×	45 0.4×	53	1.3k
Ramune Reliene United States	20	693 1.4×	96 0.4×	162 0.9×	190 1.5×	136 1.1×	33	1.9k
Juan Liang China	22	488 1.0×	196 0.8×	51 0.3×	113 0.9×	108 0.9×	54	1.2k
Panpan Wang China	21	480 1.0×	107 0.4×	292 1.6×	98 0.8×	34 0.3×	52	1.3k
Carolina Negrei Romania	15	180 0.4×	216 0.8×	298 1.6×	179 1.4×	35 0.3×	35	1.1k
Ebrahim Zabihi Iran	22	338 0.7×	115 0.5×	49 0.3×	126 1.0×	187 1.5×	97	1.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Tong Xu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Tong Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tong Xu

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

Xu, Tong, Hao Li, Shengjie Zhang, et al.. (2025). Production of polyhydroxybutyrate from wheat straw hydrolysate using a low-salt requiring and alkaliphilic Halomonas nigrificans X339 under non-sterile open condition. Bioresource Technology. 424. 132276–132276. 1 indexed citations

Yu, Xia, et al.. (2025). Quercetin attenuated necroptosis and apoptosis caused by LPS-induced mitochondrial function dysfunction through the METTL3-mediated PTEN m6A methylation/PI3K/AKT signaling in broiler livers. Phytomedicine. 139. 156551–156551. 9 indexed citations

Xu, Tong, Ruihong Zhu, Jiahui An, et al.. (2025). Dioxin-like effects of an emerging contaminant 1,3,6,8-tetrabromocarbazole on the myogenic differentiation of mouse C2C12 cells. Environmental Research. 268. 120758–120758.

Sha, Rui, et al.. (2025). Astrocytes Respond to Environment-Relevant Doses TCDD in a Specific Manner Which Is Different from the Endogenous AhR Ligand (FICZ). Environment & Health. 3(4). 392–401.

Song, Feifeng, Zhentao Zhang, Tong Xu, et al.. (2024). Peptide Transporter 1‐Mediated Dipeptide Transport Promotes Hepatocellular Carcinoma Metastasis by Activating MAP4K4/G3BP2 Signaling Axis. Advanced Science. 11(24). e2306671–e2306671. 4 indexed citations

Mitra, Ruchira, Lin Lin, Jing Guo, et al.. (2024). Genetic identification of acetyl-CoA synthetases involved in acetate activation in Haloferax mediterranei. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 91(1). e0184324–e0184324. 1 indexed citations

Wang, Xue, Lifeng Han, Chunze Zhang, et al.. (2024). SLC13A3 is a major effector downstream of activated β-catenin in liver cancer pathogenesis. Nature Communications. 15(1). 7522–7522. 11 indexed citations

Yue, Haitao, Xiaoyun Ma, Shuwen Sun, et al.. (2024). Diversity and saline-alkali resistance of Coleoptera endosymbiont bacteria in arid and semi-arid climate. Microbiology Spectrum. 12(8). e0023224–e0023224. 2 indexed citations

Xu, Tong, Jinming Chen, Feifeng Song, et al.. (2023). ISG15 and ISGylation modulates cancer stem cell-like characteristics in promoting tumor growth of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 42(1). 182–182. 13 indexed citations

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Meckling, Jonas, et al.. (2022). Energy innovation funding and institutions in major economies. Nature Energy. 7(9). 876–885. 33 indexed citations

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Xu, Tong, Yu Jiang, Xiaoxu Hu, et al.. (2022). Effects of the emerging contaminant 1,3,6,8-tetrabromocarbazole on the NF-κB and correlated mechanism in human hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 247. 114199–114199. 5 indexed citations

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Chen, Guo‐Qiang, Xu Zhang, Xu Liu, et al.. (2022). Halomonas spp., as chassis for low-cost production of chemicals. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 106(21). 6977–6992. 35 indexed citations

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Duan, Xiaobo, Xiaolei Chen, Megha Gupta, et al.. (2020). Salivary microbiome in patients undergoing hemodialysis and its associations with the duration of the dialysis. BMC Nephrology. 21(1). 414–414. 16 indexed citations

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Luo, Yali, Heidi Qunhui Xie, Yangsheng Chen, et al.. (2019). Effect of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin exposure on acetylcholinesterase during myogenic differentiation of contractile rat primary skeletal muscle cells. Chemico-Biological Interactions. 308. 164–169. 2 indexed citations

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Xu, Tong, Chao Huang, Xiaotian Qi, et al.. (2018). 2-Bromopalmitate sensitizes osteosarcoma cells to adriamycin-induced apoptosis via the modulation of CHOP. European Journal of Pharmacology. 844. 204–215. 18 indexed citations

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Xu, Tong, et al.. (2017). The relative change in regulatory T cells / T helper lymphocytes ratio as parameter for prediction of therapy efficacy in metastatic colorectal cancer patients. Oncotarget. 8(65). 109079–109093. 13 indexed citations

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Zhu, Yunxiao, Peng Zhang, Ning Liu, et al.. (2016). Identification of PRKDC (Protein Kinase, DNA-Activated, Catalytic Polypeptide) as an essential gene for colorectal cancer (CRCs) cells. Gene. 584(1). 90–96. 26 indexed citations

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Yang, Lin, Hongjuan He, Tong Xu, et al.. (2013). Antioxidant capacity responsible for a hypocholesterolemia is independent of dietary cholesterol in adult rats fed rice protein. Gene. 533(1). 57–66. 36 indexed citations

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Lou, Binggan, Aiying Wang, Lin Chai, Tong Xu, & Xiaodong Zheng. (2011). Enhancement of defense responses by oligandrin against Botrytis cinerea. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. 10(55). 11442–11449. 7 indexed citations

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Gao, Qian, et al.. (2011). Characterization of the βγ-crystallin domains of βγ-CAT, a non-lens βγ-crystallin and trefoil factor complex, from the skin of the toad Bombina maxima. Biochimie. 93(10). 1865–1872. 15 indexed citations

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