Wei Li

20.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
750 papers, 15.7k citations indexed

About

Wei Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Wei Li has authored 750 papers receiving a total of 15.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 401 papers in Molecular Biology, 134 papers in Plant Science and 105 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Wei Li's work include Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (118 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (76 papers) and Bioactive Natural Diterpenoids Research (49 papers). Wei Li is often cited by papers focused on Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (118 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (76 papers) and Bioactive Natural Diterpenoids Research (49 papers). Wei Li collaborates with scholars based in China, Japan and United States. Wei Li's co-authors include Kazuo Koike, Yoshihisa Asada, Tamotsu Nikaido, Takafumi Yoshikawa, Joseph Schlessinger, Hong Bai, Tatsunori Sasaki, Adam Kashishian, Andreas Batzer and Riko Nishimura and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Wei Li

722 papers receiving 15.3k 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.

Global liver disease burdens and research trends: Analysis from a Chinese perspective

2019 410 citations Wei Li et al. profile →
How Can Synergism of Traditional Medicines Benefit from Network Pharmacology?

2017 350 citations Wei Li et al. Molecules profile →
Pan-cancer spatially resolved single-cell analysis reveals the crosstalk between cancer-associated fibroblasts and tumor microenvironment

2023 144 citations Wei Li et al. profile →

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Countries citing papers authored by Wei Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wei Li

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wei Li

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Yunweiling alleviates functional constipation: integrating network pharmacology and experimental study 2025 ·Animal Models and Experimental Medicine ·Peng Zhang, Wei Li, Weiwen Zheng, Jinwen Liu, (unknown), Xia Chen, (unknown)	1
2	Genetic Diversity and Structure of a Critically Endangered Ornamental Species, Rhododendron farinosum, with Extremely Small Populations 2025 ·Horticulturae ·Fengjuan Li, (unknown), Jingli Zhang, (unknown), Wei Li, Yongpeng Ma, Hong Ma	0
3	Evaluation of Prognostic Implication of Serum Mixed Lineage Kinase Domain‐Like Protein in Acute Primary Supratentorial Intracerebral Hemorrhage: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study 2025 ·Brain and Behavior ·(unknown), Jun Wang, (unknown), (unknown), Xiaoyu Wu, Xiao‐Qiao Dong, Quan Du, Wei Li, Xuan Lv, (unknown)	1
4	Highly anticipated natural diterpenoids as an important source of new drugs in 2013–2023 2024 ·Chinese Chemical Letters ·Yingjie Wang, Peng Tang, (unknown), Qi Gao, Cuizhu Wang, (unknown), Lixin Zhao, (unknown), Lie‐Feng Ma, (unknown), Wei‐Lie Xiao, (unknown), Jinping Liu, Yong Li, Zha‐Jun Zhan, Wei Li, Xian‐Li Zhou, (unknown)	14
5	Mitochondria−endoplasmic reticulum crosstalk in apoptosis: The interactions of cytochrome c with monooxygenase and its reductase 2024 ·International Journal of Biological Macromolecules ·Han Xie, (unknown), Song Li, (unknown), Wei Li, Jinyu Zhu, Yawen Liu, Hao Ma, Linjun Cai, Xiao Han	4
6	Associations between modifiable risk factors and frailty progression among individuals with pre-frailty 2024 ·Experimental Gerontology ·(unknown), Mengmeng Xiao, (unknown), Zhigang Wu, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Wei Li, Jiang Wang	4
7	Sesquiterpenes from Wikstroemia lungtzeensis with anti-neuroinflammatory effects 2024 ·Journal of Asian Natural Products Research ·Yanping Zhang, Yingjie Wang, Yan Mi, (unknown), (unknown), Wei Li, Gang Chen, Yue Hou, Ning Li	0
8	Host-directed therapy against mycobacterium tuberculosis infections with diabetes mellitus 2024 ·Frontiers in Immunology ·(unknown), Ke Fan, (unknown), Wei Li, Fenfen Qin, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	7
9	Effect of Self-developed Ye’an Analgetic Decoction/Jiawei Shaoyao Gancao Decoction Combined with Tramadol on TCM Symptom Scores and RLS Severity of patients with Restless Legs Syndrome 2024 ·Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences ·(unknown), Wei Li, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	2
10	Isomer Differentiation by UHPLC‐Q‐Exactive‐Orbitrap MS led to Enhanced Identification of Daphnane Diterpenoids in Daphne tangutica 2024 ·Phytochemical Analysis ·(unknown), Mi Zhang, (unknown), (unknown), A. Shimada, Takashi Kikuchi, Di Zhou, (unknown), Wei Li	0
11	Stachydrine represses the proliferation and enhances cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of breast cancer cells via PLA2G2A/DCN axis 2024 ·Chemical Biology & Drug Design ·Zhen Zhai, (unknown), (unknown), Dongsheng Zhu, Xin Zhong, Yiliang Li, Liang Chen, Wei Li, Qingyuan Zhou	8
12	Ultrasound-assisted extraction and antioxidant activity of triterpenoid saponins from Platycodon grandiflorum roots: Optimization, purification, and molecular insights 2024 ·Industrial Crops and Products ·Wei Li, Yanqing Zhang, (unknown), (unknown), Xiaotong Zhao, Junbo Xie	8
13	Tigliane and daphnane diterpenoids from Thymelaeaceae family: chemistry, biological activity, and potential in drug discovery 2023 ·Journal of Natural Medicines ·(unknown), Wei Li	25
14	Characterization and Comparison of Steroidal Glycosides from Polygonatum Species by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry 2023 ·Molecules ·Danyang Liu, Takashi Kikuchi, Wei Li	3
15	Licochalcone A inhibits the assembly function of β-barrel assembly machinery in Escherichia coli 2023 ·Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications ·(unknown), Zhe Wang, (unknown), Kun Cai, Wei Li, (unknown), (unknown), Dailin Liu, (unknown), (unknown), Xinbo Song, Enguo Fan	3
16	Combinedly increased viability of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum grx16 by co‐encapsulation of cryoprotectants and porous starch within calcium alginate capsules 2023 ·International Journal of Food Science & Technology ·Tong Zhou, (unknown), (unknown), Yinghua Li, Hao Shan, Wenlong Ma, Boxing Yin, (unknown), (unknown), Songnan Li, (unknown), Jiaqi Wang, Wei Li, Yujun Huang, Ruixia Gu	7
17	Efficacy of Ginger Moxibustion in Management of Local Swelling and Pain at Injection Sites of COVID-19 Vaccines 2023 ·(unknown), Wei Li	0
18	Prognostic significance of serum resolvin D1 levels in patients with acute supratentorial intracerebral hemorrhage: A prospective longitudinal cohort study 2023 ·Clinica Chimica Acta ·Wei Li, Hua Shan, (unknown), Xuan Lv, (unknown)	5
19	S100A9 promotes prostate cancer cell invasion by activating TLR4/NF-κB/integrin β1/FAK signaling 2020 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), Wei Li, (unknown)	0
20	Extension of Life Span and Improvement of Vitality in Drosophila melanogaster by Supplementation with Lycopene Mycelium Powder from Blakeslea trispora 2013 ·Food Science and Technology Research ·Weilian Hu, Dehui Dai, Wei Li	4

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