Wan-zhen Yao

5.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
95 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Wan-zhen Yao is a scholar working on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Physiology and Emergency Medical Services. According to data from OpenAlex, Wan-zhen Yao has authored 95 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 69 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, 36 papers in Physiology and 26 papers in Emergency Medical Services. Recurrent topics in Wan-zhen Yao's work include Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (61 papers), Asthma and respiratory diseases (27 papers) and Pediatric health and respiratory diseases (26 papers). Wan-zhen Yao is often cited by papers focused on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research (61 papers), Asthma and respiratory diseases (27 papers) and Pediatric health and respiratory diseases (26 papers). Wan-zhen Yao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Italy. Wan-zhen Yao's co-authors include Yahong Chen, Bin Geng, Nanshan Zhong, Jian Kang, Ping Chen, Yahong Chen, Chaoshu Tang, Changzheng Wang, Dali Wang and Jiachun Lü and has published in prestigious journals such as American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Scientific Reports and CHEST Journal.

In The Last Decade

Wan-zhen Yao

94 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 100 200 300 400 500
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. Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China
    2007 558 citations Nanshan Zhong, Chen Wang et al. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine profile →

Peers

Wan-zhen Yao
Silvia Carraro Italy
Kai Michael Beeh Germany
Jadwiga A. Wedzicha United Kingdom
Mario Malerba Italy
J. Paul Seale Australia
Nirupama Putcha United States
Cristine E. Berry United States
Robert P. Young New Zealand
Kerstin Ström Sweden
Joshua Weissgarten Israel
Silvia Carraro Italy
Wan-zhen Yao
Citations per year, relative to Wan-zhen Yao Wan-zhen Yao (= 1×) peers Silvia Carraro

Countries citing papers authored by Wan-zhen Yao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wan-zhen Yao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Wan-zhen Yao. 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-zhen Yao. The network helps show where Wan-zhen Yao may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wan-zhen Yao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Wan-zhen Yao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Wan-zhen 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 Wan-zhen Yao. Wan-zhen Yao 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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Chen, Yahong, Yang Liu, Wan-zhen Yao, et al.. (2020). <p>Comparison of the Clinical Outcomes Between Nebulized and Systemic Corticosteroids in the Treatment of Acute Exacerbation of COPD in China (CONTAIN Study): A Post Hoc Analysis</p>. International Journal of COPD. Volume 15. 2343–2353. 5 indexed citations
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Kang, Jian, Jinping Zheng, Baiqiang Cai, et al.. (2020). Current situation of asthma–COPD overlap in Chinese patients older than 40 years with airflow limitation: a multicenter, cross-sectional, non-interventional study. Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease. 14. 3272696739–3272696739. 5 indexed citations
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Lu, Ming, et al.. (2018). Gender difference on the knowledge, attitude, and practice of COPD diagnosis and treatment: a national, multicenter, cross-sectional survey in China. International Journal of COPD. Volume 13. 3269–3280. 21 indexed citations
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Shen, Yongchun, Shaoguang Huang, Jian Kang, et al.. (2018). Management of airway mucus hypersecretion in chronic airway inflammatory disease: Chinese expert consensus (English edition). International Journal of COPD. Volume 13. 399–407. 69 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaohong, Baiqiang Cai, Kewu Huang, et al.. (2017). Perception of circadian variation of symptoms in Chinese patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Journal of Thoracic Disease. 9(10). 3888–3895. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Shaoyu, et al.. (2017). Imbalance of Endogenous Hydrogen Sulfide and Homocysteine in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Combined with Cardiovascular Disease. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 8. 624–624. 14 indexed citations
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Chen, Yahong, Chun‐Chin Chang, Jian Kang, et al.. (2015). [Present status of medical treatment for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease based upon different severity classifications].. PubMed. 95(8). 570–6. 1 indexed citations
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Zhu, Ruixia, Yahong Chen, Shaowei Wu, et al.. (2013). The Relationship between Particulate Matter (PM10) and Hospitalizations and Mortality Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Meta-Analysis. COPD Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 10(3). 307–315. 48 indexed citations
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Zheng, Jinping, Fuqiang Wen, Chunxue Bai, et al.. (2012). High-Dose N-Acetylcysteine in the Prevention of COPD Exacerbations: Rationale and Design of the PANTHEON Study. COPD Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. 10(2). 164–171. 19 indexed citations
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Chen, Wang, Wan-zhen Yao, Ping Chen, et al.. (2009). Occupational exposure to dusts/gases/fumes is contributed to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory symptoms.. 8(1). 6–11. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Yahong, et al.. (2008). Economic analysis in admitted patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Chinese Medical Journal. 121(7). 587–591. 32 indexed citations
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Chen, Yahong, Rui Wu, Bin Geng, et al.. (2008). Endogenous hydrogen sulfide reduces airway inflammation and remodeling in a rat model of asthma. Cytokine. 45(2). 117–123. 127 indexed citations
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Zhong, Nanshan, Chen Wang, Wan-zhen Yao, et al.. (2007). Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in China. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 176(8). 753–760. 558 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chang, Chun, Wan-zhen Yao, Yahong Chen, Zhen-Ying Liu, & Xiaowei Zhang. (2006). [Value of serum procalcitonin in diagnosing bacterial lower respiratory tract infections in people with exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease].. PubMed. 38(4). 389–92. 5 indexed citations
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Chen, Yahong, et al.. (2005). [Endogenous hydrogen sulfide in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].. PubMed. 28(10). 694–7. 4 indexed citations
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Chen, Yahong, Wan-zhen Yao, Bin Geng, et al.. (2005). Endogenous Hydrogen Sulfide in Patients With COPD. CHEST Journal. 128(5). 3205–3211. 211 indexed citations
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Yao, Wan-zhen. (2004). The diagnosis of diffuse interstitial lung diseases by different lung biopsy approaches. 1 indexed citations
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Yao, Wan-zhen, Yahong Chen, Liqiang Zhang, et al.. (2003). [Chest X-ray changes after discontinuation of glucocorticosteroids treatment on severe acute respiratory syndrome (5 cases report)].. PubMed. 35 Suppl. 26–8. 1 indexed citations

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