Wei Cai

2.1k total citations
87 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Wei Cai is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Complementary and alternative medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Wei Cai has authored 87 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 50 papers in Molecular Biology, 21 papers in Plant Science and 18 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine. Recurrent topics in Wei Cai's work include Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (22 papers), Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis (15 papers) and Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (14 papers). Wei Cai is often cited by papers focused on Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (22 papers), Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis (15 papers) and Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (14 papers). Wei Cai collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Nigeria. Wei Cai's co-authors include Jiayu Zhang, Jianqiu Lu, Yun Li, Kailin Li, Ying Liu, David C. Schwartz, Yanjiang Qiao, Chunsheng Liu, Wei Gao and Lianghong Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Wei Cai

81 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Wei Cai China 22 721 278 209 183 150 87 1.5k
Zhinan Mei China 24 779 1.1× 384 1.4× 179 0.9× 195 1.1× 248 1.7× 88 1.6k
Peiying Shi China 25 845 1.2× 289 1.0× 339 1.6× 230 1.3× 226 1.5× 59 1.5k
Baolin Bian China 23 888 1.2× 240 0.9× 327 1.6× 329 1.8× 285 1.9× 104 1.6k
Xiaolan Cheng China 28 929 1.3× 229 0.8× 358 1.7× 390 2.1× 151 1.0× 62 1.8k
Pengfei Tu China 22 964 1.3× 521 1.9× 190 0.9× 148 0.8× 136 0.9× 100 1.5k
Rongxia Liu China 23 710 1.0× 308 1.1× 274 1.3× 261 1.4× 187 1.2× 64 1.4k
Zhihui Liu China 22 596 0.8× 304 1.1× 147 0.7× 177 1.0× 204 1.4× 68 1.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Wei Cai

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wei Cai

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wei Cai

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

All Works

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Zhang, Yanyan, et al.. (2024). Extensive characterization and antioxidant function prediction of endogenous peptides derived from Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua. Microchemical Journal. 203. 110872–110872. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Ziming, Shikui Wu, Jiayi Wang, et al.. (2024). Optimization of Polysaccharide Extraction from Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua by Freeze–Thaw Method Using Response Surface Methodology. Molecules. 29(20). 4879–4879. 13 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yanyan, et al.. (2024). Preparation, separation, and identification of antioxidant peptides from protein hydrolysate of Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua. Food Bioscience. 62. 105351–105351. 1 indexed citations
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Patel, Harsh, Jiaxin Li, Letao Bo, et al.. (2024). Nanotechnology-based delivery systems to overcome drug resistance in cancer. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4(1). 5–30. 13 indexed citations
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Cai, Wei, Wenwen Zhang, Zheng Qin, et al.. (2024). The kainate receptor GluK2 mediates cold sensing in mice. Nature Neuroscience. 27(4). 679–688. 8 indexed citations
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Zhang, Mingdi, et al.. (2024). Single-double-band switchable optical circular polarizers based on surface plasmon resonance. Applied Optics. 63(4). 1153–1153.
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Cai, Wei, et al.. (2023). Characterization of the volatile profile and its estrogenic activity in Kadsura coccinea fruit. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 309. 116341–116341. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Mingjuan, et al.. (2022). Screening and characterization estrogen receptor ligands from Arnebia euchroma (Royle) Johnst. via affinity ultrafiltration LC-MS and molecular docking. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. 1012553–1012553. 8 indexed citations
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Wu, Fang, et al.. (2021). Determination of metabolites of phloretin in rats using UHPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap mass spectrometry. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 18(10). 2167–2173. 3 indexed citations
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Cai, Wei, et al.. (2021). Anti-cancer Research on Arnebiae radix-derived Naphthoquinone in RecentFive Years. Recent Patents on Anti-Cancer Drug Discovery. 17(3). 218–230. 14 indexed citations
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Li, Shuang, Jin Su, Wei Cai, & Jianxin Liu. (2021). Nanomaterials Manipulate Macrophages for Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 12. 699245–699245. 25 indexed citations
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Pan, Haili, Mahar Fatima, Alan Li, et al.. (2019). Identification of a Spinal Circuit for Mechanical and Persistent Spontaneous Itch. Neuron. 103(6). 1135–1149.e6. 88 indexed citations
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Wu, Fang, et al.. (2016). Profiling and Identification of the Metabolites of Evodiamine in Rats using Ultra–Performance Liquid Chromatography with Linear Ion Trap Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. 15(3). 623–623. 9 indexed citations
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Cai, Wei, et al.. (1995). Optical mapping: a novel, single-molecule approach to genomic analysis.. Genome Research. 5(1). 1–4. 39 indexed citations
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Cai, Wei, et al.. (1995). Metabolic Activation and Binding of Mitotane in Adrenal Cortex Homogenates. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 84(2). 134–138. 47 indexed citations

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