Wei Guan

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
122 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Wei Guan is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Wei Guan has authored 122 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 76 papers in Molecular Biology, 32 papers in Plant Science and 16 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Wei Guan's work include Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (35 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (25 papers) and Stress Responses and Cortisol (16 papers). Wei Guan is often cited by papers focused on Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (35 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (25 papers) and Stress Responses and Cortisol (16 papers). Wei Guan collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Wei Guan's co-authors include Bing‐You Yang, Bo Jiang, Haixue Kuang, Wenqian Tang, Haixue Kuang, Yajun Zhou, Juan Pan, Jianghong Gu, Chengniu Wang and Zhaoguo Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as The FASEB Journal, Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Frontiers in Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Wei Guan

111 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

Luteolin: A promising multifunctional natural flavonoid f... 2024 2026 2025 2024 20 40 60
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. Luteolin: A promising multifunctional natural flavonoid for human diseases
    2024 68 citations Yanping Sun, Wei Guan et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Wei Guan China 19 604 190 169 154 149 122 1.3k
Junqing Yang China 23 487 0.8× 195 1.0× 145 0.9× 94 0.6× 165 1.1× 63 1.4k
Cong‐Yuan Xia China 23 811 1.3× 211 1.1× 161 1.0× 230 1.5× 156 1.0× 53 1.5k
Rui Xue China 22 434 0.7× 156 0.8× 78 0.5× 133 0.9× 168 1.1× 64 1.3k
Chenyue Liu China 22 798 1.3× 166 0.9× 158 0.9× 109 0.7× 69 0.5× 40 1.5k
Chunhu Zhang China 23 677 1.1× 210 1.1× 88 0.5× 81 0.5× 87 0.6× 54 1.3k
Zhao Zhang China 26 791 1.3× 145 0.8× 86 0.5× 227 1.5× 190 1.3× 61 1.6k
Bun Tsoi China 22 491 0.8× 104 0.5× 98 0.6× 197 1.3× 69 0.5× 42 1.3k
Jin‐Seok Lee South Korea 20 359 0.6× 114 0.6× 79 0.5× 111 0.7× 82 0.6× 75 1.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Wei Guan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wei Guan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wei Guan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Wei Guan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Wei Guan 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 Guan. Wei Guan 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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Cheng, Yuan‐Yuan, Qi Yao, Yang Miao, & Wei Guan. (2025). Metformin as a potential antidepressant: Mechanisms and therapeutic insights in depression. Biochemical Pharmacology. 233. 116773–116773. 1 indexed citations
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Pan, Juan, Mengmeng Li, Siyi Wang, et al.. (2025). New anti-neuroinflammatory triterpenoid saponins from the leaves of Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim. Fitoterapia. 183. 106538–106538. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Shuang, Yuqing Wang, Zhichao Hao, et al.. (2025). Steroidal saponins from the bulbs of Lilium lancifolium Thunb. and their antioxidant effects. Phytochemistry. 237. 114521–114521. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Xinyuan, Shujun Zhang, Wei Guan, et al.. (2025). Discovery of undescribed schinortriterpenoids from Schisandra chinensis by molecular networking and their neuroprotective effects. Phytochemistry. 237. 114524–114524. 2 indexed citations
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Miao, Yang, Yuanyuan Cheng, & Wei Guan. (2025). GPR55: Physiological functions and therapeutic potential in depression. Biochemical Pharmacology. 240. 117113–117113. 1 indexed citations
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Wu, Jia‐Tong, Zhichao Hao, Juan Pan, et al.. (2024). Seven new triterpenoids from the roots of Adenophora tetraphylla (Thub.) Fisch. Fitoterapia. 175. 105902–105902. 2 indexed citations
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Zhao, Fei & Wei Guan. (2024). Defects of parvalbumin-positive interneurons are implicated in psychiatric disorders. Biochemical Pharmacology. 230(Pt 2). 116599–116599. 2 indexed citations
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Zhao, Fei, et al.. (2024). A novel insight into the antidepressant effect of cannabidiol: possible involvement of the 5-HT1A, CB1, GPR55, and PPARγ receptors. The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. 28(2). 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Siyi, Ye Sun, Juan Pan, et al.. (2024). Lignans of Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill inhibits Parkinson's disease progression through mediated neuroinflammation-TRPV1 expression in microglia. Phytomedicine. 135. 156146–156146. 8 indexed citations
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Sun, Yan, Yan Liu, Siyi Wang, et al.. (2024). A new 3,4-dihydroisocoumarin and an antiinflammatory coumarin from the roots of Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk. Natural Product Research. 39(15). 4229–4238. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Gang, et al.. (2024). GluN2A: A Promising Target for Developing Novel Antidepressants. The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. 27(9). 5 indexed citations
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Yang, Yang, Wei Guan, Xiaoming Sheng, & Haijuan Gu. (2024). Role of Semaphorin 3A in common psychiatric illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety. Biochemical Pharmacology. 226. 116358–116358. 4 indexed citations
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Huang, Jie, Huahao Fan, Yanmei Chen, et al.. (2023). The salt-inducible kinases inhibitor HG-9-91-01 exhibits antidepressant-like actions in mice exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress. Neuropharmacology. 227. 109437–109437. 9 indexed citations
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Huang, Jie, et al.. (2023). Activation of mTORC1 Signaling Cascade in Hippocampus and Medial Prefrontal Cortex Is Required for Antidepressant Actions of Vortioxetine in Mice. The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. 26(10). 655–668. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Yan, Shuang Liu, Siyi Wang, et al.. (2023). Terpenoid compounds from the fruits of Solanum virginianum. Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C. 78(11-12). 415–420. 1 indexed citations
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Zhou, Yuanyuan, et al.. (2022). The Aerial Parts of Bupleurum Chinense DC. Aromatic Oil Attenuate Kainic Acid‐Induced Epilepsy‐Like Behavior and Its Potential Mechanisms. BioMed Research International. 2022(1). 1234612–1234612. 5 indexed citations
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Zhou, Yuanyuan, et al.. (2022). The Polysaccharides from the Aerial Parts of Bupleurum chinense DC Attenuate Epilepsy‐Like Behavior through Oxidative Stress Signaling Pathways. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2022(1). 7907814–7907814. 11 indexed citations
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Sun, Yanping, Xiaomao Li, Juan Pan, et al.. (2021). Two new terpenes from the aerial parts of Clematis chinensis Osbeck. Natural Product Research. 36(15). 3825–3832. 5 indexed citations
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Qiao, Haowen, Qing Cao, Wei Guan, et al.. (2016). Sex-determining region Y-box 9 acts downstream of NADPH oxidase to influence the effect of leptin on PPARγ1 expression in hepatic stellate cells. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1862(11). 2186–2196. 11 indexed citations

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