Wei Wu

7.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
176 papers, 5.6k citations indexed

About

Wei Wu is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Wei Wu has authored 176 papers receiving a total of 5.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 56 papers in Biomaterials and 55 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Wei Wu's work include Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (44 papers), Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (37 papers) and Extracellular vesicles in disease (17 papers). Wei Wu is often cited by papers focused on Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (44 papers), Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (37 papers) and Extracellular vesicles in disease (17 papers). Wei Wu collaborates with scholars based in China, Thailand and United States. Wei Wu's co-authors include Jianshu Li, Weigang Wang, Guixue Wang, Yi Wang, Xingyu Chen, Da Sun, Yuan Zhong, Xian Qin, Fu‐Jian Xu and Li Luo and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, ACS Nano and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

Wei Wu

164 papers receiving 5.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Macrophage membrane functionalized biomimetic nanoparticles for targeted anti-atherosclerosis applications

2020 298 citations Xian Qin, Li Luo et al. Theranostics profile →
Natural Melanin/Alginate Hydrogels Achieve Cardiac Repair through ROS Scavenging and Macrophage Polarization

2021 233 citations Wei Wu, Fu‐Jian Xu et al. Advanced Science profile →
Reactive oxygen species-based nanomaterials for the treatment of myocardial ischemia reperfusion injuries

2021 225 citations Wei Wu et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Wei Wu China	39	1.9k	1.8k	1.6k	815	603	176	5.6k
Jun Cao China	41	2.6k 1.4×	2.2k 1.2×	2.0k 1.3×	866 1.1×	657 1.1×	190	6.3k
In‐Kyu Park South Korea	49	2.3k 1.2×	2.8k 1.6×	2.7k 1.7×	946 1.2×	489 0.8×	196	7.1k
Weiguo Xu China	46	2.8k 1.5×	2.1k 1.2×	1.5k 0.9×	930 1.1×	566 0.9×	135	6.8k
Peng Liu China	42	2.4k 1.3×	1.6k 0.9×	1.8k 1.1×	1.3k 1.5×	431 0.7×	239	6.0k
Hao Cheng United States	39	2.2k 1.2×	1.4k 0.8×	1.8k 1.1×	520 0.6×	672 1.1×	92	5.0k
Jinghua Chen China	45	1.5k 0.8×	1.6k 0.9×	1.8k 1.1×	538 0.7×	394 0.7×	295	6.3k
Wei Xue China	47	2.7k 1.4×	2.1k 1.2×	1.5k 0.9×	1.2k 1.5×	303 0.5×	172	6.1k
Joana M. Silva Portugal	28	1.5k 0.8×	1.9k 1.0×	1.3k 0.8×	528 0.6×	647 1.1×	38	5.2k
Craig L. Duvall United States	45	1.9k 1.0×	1.8k 1.0×	3.2k 2.0×	484 0.6×	547 0.9×	139	6.8k
Jin‐Wook Yoo South Korea	40	1.7k 0.9×	2.1k 1.2×	1.6k 1.0×	700 0.9×	379 0.6×	134	6.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Wei Wu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wei Wu

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wei Wu

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20 of 20 papers shown

Yin, Ruofeng, Enoch Obeng, Zhixing Li, et al.. (2025). ZnO@MXene nanoplatform for near infrared induced elimination of drug resistant bacteria and Acceleration of infected wound healing. Materials & Design. 259. 114816–114816. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Kun, Yi Liang, Qiao Chen, et al.. (2025). Orchestrating Gut Disorders by Oral Delivery of a Living–Synthetic Hybrid Hydrogel. ACS Nano. 19(30). 27825–27844. 2 indexed citations

Fang, Yimeng, Linkai Qu, Lei Wang, et al.. (2025). Swimming Training in a T2DM Zebrafish Model Restores Mitochondrial Function to Alleviate Anxiety-Like Behaviors and Metabolic Dysregulation. Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark. 30(5). 37100–37100.

He, Jiaxuan, et al.. (2025). Exploring the epigenetic impacts of atrazine in zebrafish: Unveiling mechanisms of neurotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, and implications for human health. Environmental Pollution. 371. 125941–125941. 1 indexed citations

Li, Chaofu, et al.. (2025). Efferocytosis in Health and Disease. MedComm. 6(12). e70546–e70546.

Rui, Shunli, Min He, Fan Xu, et al.. (2024). Exosomal miRNA-26b-5p from PRP suppresses NETs by targeting MMP-8 to promote diabetic wound healing. Journal of Controlled Release. 372. 221–233. 42 indexed citations

Qu, Kai, Yuan Zhong, Li Zhu, et al.. (2024). A Macrophage Membrane‐Functionalized, Reactive Oxygen Species‐Activatable Nanoprodrug to Alleviate Inflammation and Improve the Lipid Metabolism for Atherosclerosis Management. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 13(26). e2401113–e2401113. 10 indexed citations

Yu, Haiyang, Pengyu Lei, Jiaxuan He, et al.. (2024). Behavioral Studies of Zebrafish Reveal a New Perspective on the Reproductive Toxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics. Toxics. 12(3). 178–178. 25 indexed citations

Ma, Yilei, Jiahui Ma, Wei Wu, et al.. (2023). Hand Sanitizer Gels: Classification, Challenges, and the Future of Multipurpose Hand Hygiene Products. Toxics. 11(8). 687–687. 9 indexed citations

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Chen, Qiao, Li Zhu, Yuan Zhong, et al.. (2023). Target Functionalized Carbon Dot Nanozymes with Dual‐Model Photoacoustic and Fluorescence Imaging for Visual Therapy in Atherosclerosis. Advanced Science. 11(6). e2307441–e2307441. 36 indexed citations

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Cao, Yue, Peng Xu, Wei Wu, et al.. (2023). Exosomes and cancer immunotherapy: A review of recent cancer research. Frontiers in Oncology. 12. 1118101–1118101. 19 indexed citations

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Fang, Yimeng, Jiahui Ma, Pengyu Lei, et al.. (2023). Konjac Glucomannan: An Emerging Specialty Medical Food to Aid in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Foods. 12(2). 363–363. 35 indexed citations

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Chen, Haojie, Pengyu Lei, Hao Ji, et al.. (2023). Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 ghosts alleviate inflammatory bowel disease in zebrafish. Life Sciences. 329. 121956–121956. 20 indexed citations

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Luo, Li, Guangchao Zang, Boyan Liu, et al.. (2021). Bioengineering CXCR4-overexpressing cell membrane functionalized ROS-responsive nanotherapeutics for targeting cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Theranostics. 11(16). 8043–8056. 53 indexed citations

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Xie, Jing, et al.. (2021). Discovery of an unprecedented benz[α]anthraquinone-type heterodimer from a rare actinomycete Amycolatopsis sp. HCa1. Fitoterapia. 155. 105039–105039. 3 indexed citations

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Guo, Miao, Wei Wu, Wei Liu, & Fu Ren. (2019). Mini-Review: GARP, a Putative Potential Molecule in Tumor Immunosuppressive Environment. 3(1). 14–18. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Fagen, et al.. (2015). Surface Functionalization and Magnetic Motion of Hydrophobic Magnetic Nanoparticles with Different Sizes. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering. 13(1). 113–118. 3 indexed citations

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Wang, Yanying, et al.. (2014). Expression of CUG-binding protein 1 in hepatocellular carcinoma and its effect on cell proliferation. Zhonghua shiyan waike zazhi. 31(1). 159–161.

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Wu, Duo, Jiaojiao Yang, Jiyao Li, et al.. (2013). Hydroxyapatite-anchored dendrimer for in situ remineralization of human tooth enamel. Biomaterials. 34(21). 5036–5047. 155 indexed citations

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Yang, Jiaojiao, Shuqin Cao, Jiahui Li, et al.. (2013). Staged self-assembly of PAMAM dendrimers into macroscopic aggregates with a microribbon structure similar to that of amelogenin. Soft Matter. 9(31). 7553–7553. 29 indexed citations

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