Wan‐Ju Li

11.1k total citations · 3 hit papers
93 papers, 8.5k citations indexed

About

Wan‐Ju Li is a scholar working on Surgery, Biomaterials and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Wan‐Ju Li has authored 93 papers receiving a total of 8.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 34 papers in Surgery, 34 papers in Biomaterials and 31 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Wan‐Ju Li's work include Mesenchymal stem cell research (31 papers), Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (28 papers) and Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (25 papers). Wan‐Ju Li is often cited by papers focused on Mesenchymal stem cell research (31 papers), Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (28 papers) and Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (25 papers). Wan‐Ju Li collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Taiwan. Wan‐Ju Li's co-authors include Rocky S. Tuan, Edward J. Caterson, Cato T. Laurencin, Frank Ko, Robert L. Mauck, Richard Tuli, Andrew M. Handorf, Keith G. Danielson, James A. Cooper and Yaxian Zhou and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, PLoS ONE and Biomaterials.

In The Last Decade

Wan‐Ju Li

91 papers receiving 8.3k citations

Hit Papers

Electrospun nanofibrous structure: A novel scaffold for t... 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 2004 2015 500 1000 1.5k
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. Electrospun nanofibrous structure: A novel scaffold for tissue engineering
    2002 1.9k citations Wan‐Ju Li, Rocky S. Tuan et al. profile →
  2. A three-dimensional nanofibrous scaffold for cartilage tissue engineering using human mesenchymal stem cells
    2004 728 citations Wan‐Ju Li, Richard Tuli et al. Biomaterials profile →
  3. Tissue Stiffness Dictates Development, Homeostasis, and Disease Progression
    2015 495 citations Andrew M. Handorf, Yaxian Zhou et al. profile →

Peers

Wan‐Ju Li
Dong‐An Wang Singapore
F. Kurtis Kasper United States
Eben Alsberg United States
Nathaniel S. Hwang South Korea
Liming Bian China
Stephanie J. Bryant United States
Shyni Varghese United States
Guangdong Zhou China
Lei Cui China
Kacey G. Marra United States
Dong‐An Wang Singapore
Wan‐Ju Li
Citations per year, relative to Wan‐Ju Li Wan‐Ju Li (= 1×) peers Dong‐An Wang

Countries citing papers authored by Wan‐Ju Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wan‐Ju Li

Since Specialization
Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Wan‐Ju Li. 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 Wan‐Ju Li. The network helps show where Wan‐Ju Li may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wan‐Ju Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Wan‐Ju Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Wan‐Ju Li 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 Wan‐Ju Li. Wan‐Ju Li 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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Lee, Ming‐Song, Ellen M. Leiferman, Hongli Jiao, et al.. (2025). Autologous iPSC- and MSC-derived chondrocyte implants for cartilage repair in a miniature pig model. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 16(1). 86–86. 2 indexed citations
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Ma, Gui, Ang Gao, Jiani Chen, et al.. (2024). Modeling high-risk Wilms tumors enables the discovery of therapeutic vulnerability. Cell Reports Medicine. 5(10). 101770–101770. 1 indexed citations
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Chiu, Chien‐Chih, Yen‐Chun Chen, Wan‐Ju Li, et al.. (2023). Diphenyl disulfide potentiates the apoptosis of breast cancer cells through Bax proteolytic activation with accompanying autophagy. Environmental Toxicology. 38(8). 2022–2030. 2 indexed citations
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Ishihara, Seiichiro, David R. Inman, Wan‐Ju Li, Suzanne M. Ponik, & Patricia J. Keely. (2017). Mechano-Signal Transduction in Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induces Prosaposin Secretion to Drive the Proliferation of Breast Cancer Cells. Cancer Research. 77(22). 6179–6189. 78 indexed citations
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Zhou, Yaxian, et al.. (2016). Effects of Human Fibroblast-Derived Extracellular Matrix on Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports. 12(5). 560–572. 18 indexed citations
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Li, Wan‐Ju, Wei Zhu, Nathan J. Castro, et al.. (2015). Cold Atmospheric Plasma Modified Electrospun Scaffolds with Embedded Microspheres for Improved Cartilage Regeneration. 8 indexed citations
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Palumbo, SunMi L., Tsung‐Lin Tsai, & Wan‐Ju Li. (2013). Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Regulates AKT Signaling in Hypoxic Culture to Modulate Senescence of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Stem Cells and Development. 23(8). 852–865. 43 indexed citations
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Chamberlain, Connie S., et al.. (2013). Enhanced Medial Collateral Ligament Healing Using Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Dosage Effects on Cellular Response and Cytokine Profile. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports. 10(1). 86–96. 25 indexed citations
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Koepsel, Justin T., et al.. (2012). Combinatorial screening of chemically defined human mesenchymal stem cell culture substrates. Journal of Materials Chemistry. 22(37). 19474–19474. 25 indexed citations
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Handorf, Andrew M., et al.. (2011). Braided Nanofibrous Scaffold for Tendon and Ligament Tissue Engineering. Tissue Engineering Part A. 19(11-12). 1265–1274. 140 indexed citations
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Handorf, Andrew M. & Wan‐Ju Li. (2011). Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 Primes Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Enhanced Chondrogenesis. PLoS ONE. 6(7). e22887–e22887. 97 indexed citations
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Giri, Jyotsnendu, Wan‐Ju Li, Rocky S. Tuan, & Marcus T. Cicerone. (2011). Stabilization of Proteins by Nanoencapsulation in Sugar–Glass for Tissue Engineering and Drug Delivery Applications. Advanced Materials. 23(42). 4861–4867. 28 indexed citations
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Janjanin, Saša, et al.. (2008). Mold-Shaped, Nanofiber Scaffold-Based Cartilage Engineering Using Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Bioreactor. Journal of Surgical Research. 149(1). 47–56. 65 indexed citations
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Shanti, Rabie M., Wan‐Ju Li, Leon J. Nesti, Xibin Wang, & Rocky S. Tuan. (2007). Adult Mesenchymal Stem Cells: Biological Properties, Characteristics, and Applications in Maxillofacial Surgery. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 65(8). 1640–1647. 65 indexed citations
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Cho, Elizabeth & Wan‐Ju Li. (2007). Human stem cells, chromatin, and tissue engineering: Boosting relevancy in developmental toxicity testing. Birth Defects Research Part C Embryo Today Reviews. 81(1). 20–40. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Wan‐Ju, James A. Cooper, Robert L. Mauck, & Rocky S. Tuan. (2006). Fabrication and characterization of six electrospun poly(α-hydroxy ester)-based fibrous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. Acta Biomaterialia. 2(4). 377–385. 396 indexed citations
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Li, Wan‐Ju, Richard Tuli, Xiaoxue Huang, Patrice Laquerrière, & Rocky S. Tuan. (2005). Multilineage differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells in a three-dimensional nanofibrous scaffold. Biomaterials. 26(25). 5158–5166. 474 indexed citations
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Kuo, Catherine K., Wan‐Ju Li, Robert L. Mauck, & Rocky S. Tuan. (2005). Cartilage tissue engineering: its potential and uses. Current Opinion in Rheumatology. 18(1). 64–73. 222 indexed citations

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