Weibo Zhang

4.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
176 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Weibo Zhang is a scholar working on Complementary and alternative medicine, Molecular Biology and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Weibo Zhang has authored 176 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 58 papers in Complementary and alternative medicine, 31 papers in Molecular Biology and 18 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Weibo Zhang's work include Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (52 papers), Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies (26 papers) and Healthcare and Venom Research (15 papers). Weibo Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies (52 papers), Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies (26 papers) and Healthcare and Venom Research (15 papers). Weibo Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Austria. Weibo Zhang's co-authors include X. Frank Walboomers, John A. Jansen, Pamela C. Yelick, Guangjun Wang, Yuying Tian, Shuyong Jia, Mingwen Fan, Songtao Shi, Zhuan Bian and Ze Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Biomaterials and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Weibo Zhang

166 papers receiving 3.1k 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.

Response of Blood Perfusion at ST 36 Acupoint after Drinking Cold Glucose or Saline Injection

2017 276 citations Guangjun Wang, Shuyong Jia et al. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Weibo Zhang China	27	758	657	593	518	497	176	3.3k
Manuel de Jesus Simões Brazil	27	1.2k 1.5×	279 0.4×	71 0.1×	540 1.0×	226 0.5×	301	4.5k
Leila Roshangar Iran	35	1.5k 2.0×	246 0.4×	147 0.2×	724 1.4×	94 0.2×	184	5.1k
Songlin Wang China	33	1.7k 2.2×	910 1.4×	54 0.1×	515 1.0×	364 0.7×	121	4.7k
Ming Zhao China	44	4.8k 6.3×	534 0.8×	182 0.3×	1.0k 2.0×	526 1.1×	214	9.0k
Miodrag Čolić Serbia	34	583 0.8×	199 0.3×	87 0.1×	557 1.1×	97 0.2×	204	3.9k
Carmelita G. Frondoza United States	29	656 0.9×	101 0.2×	214 0.4×	994 1.9×	177 0.4×	86	3.9k
Yan He China	35	1.5k 2.0×	405 0.6×	69 0.1×	544 1.1×	130 0.3×	162	3.8k
Aníbal Diogenes United States	43	753 1.0×	543 0.8×	76 0.1×	573 1.1×	954 1.9×	91	6.6k
Lei Chen China	41	1.4k 1.9×	880 1.3×	65 0.1×	776 1.5×	309 0.6×	242	5.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weibo Zhang

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Zhang, Weibo, Jiayue Guo, Siyuan Liu, et al.. (2025). Efficient stabilizing effect of low-dose zein/xanthan gum nanoparticles at the oil-water interface. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 294. 139512–139512. 4 indexed citations

Wang, Xiaobing, Ran Xiao, Shuang Du, et al.. (2025). Comparison of heat processing on milk quality: Direct steam infusion and indirect plate-type treatment. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. 23. 102258–102258.

Huang, Juan, et al.. (2025). Comparison of combined suprascapular and axillary nerve pulsed radiofrequency and nerve block for the treatment of primary frozen shoulder: a prospective cohort study. Annals of Medicine. 57(1). 2456692–2456692.

Zheng, Yufeng, Yinggen Ouyang, Xiaojing Song, et al.. (2024). Comparison of three methods for collecting interstitial fluid from subcutaneous tissue in mini pigs. MethodsX. 12. 102700–102700. 1 indexed citations

Wang, Yi, Mengyuan Guo, Peipei Wu, et al.. (2024). New insights into the destabilization of fat globules in ultra-instantaneous UHT milk induced by added plasmin: Molecular mechanisms and the effect of membrane structure on plasmin action. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 240. 113987–113987. 6 indexed citations

Chen, Chong, Weibo Zhang, Pengjie Wang, et al.. (2024). Thermo-responsive composite nanoparticles based on hydroxybutyl chitosan oligosaccharide: Fabrication, stimulus release and cancer therapy. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 276(Pt 1). 133842–133842. 9 indexed citations

Song, Xiaojing, Shuyong Jia, Guangjun Wang, et al.. (2024). Three-dimensional visualization of interstitial channels in the limbs of mini-pigs and a comparison with human meridians. Scientia Sinica Vitae. 54(8). 1466–1487.

Chen, Chong, Weibo Zhang, Yan Zhang, et al.. (2023). Emulsion stability of hydroxybutyl chitosan as emulsifier at low pH: Effects of the degree of substitutions of hydroxybutyl groups. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 258(Pt 1). 128868–128868. 6 indexed citations

Jia, Shuyong, et al.. (2023). Laterality of blood perfusion in the lower extremities after drinking saline at different temperatures. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 1586–1586. 2 indexed citations

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Zhang, Weibo, Chong Chen, Yixuan Li, et al.. (2023). Analysis of composition and source of the key aroma compounds in stir-fried pepper tallow. Food Chemistry. 441. 138321–138321. 6 indexed citations

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An, Jie, Weibo Zhang, Chong Chen, et al.. (2023). Inhibitory Mechanism of Quercimeritrin as a Novel α-Glucosidase Selective Inhibitor. Foods. 12(18). 3415–3415. 7 indexed citations

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Li, Tongju, Xiaojing Song, Guangjun Wang, et al.. (2023). Application of Biophysical Properties of Meridians in the Visualization of Pericardium Meridian. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies. 16(3). 101–108. 5 indexed citations

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Wang, Shan, Xiukai Cao, Ling Ge, et al.. (2023). The identification and validation of target genes of IGFBP3 protein in sheep skeletal muscle cells. Animal Biotechnology. 34(9). 4580–4587. 4 indexed citations

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Song, Xiaojing, et al.. (2021). Differential Proteomics Analysis of the Subcutaneous Connective Tissues in Alcian Blue Tracks along Conception Vessel and Adjacent Nonmeridian in Rats. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2021. 1–11. 2 indexed citations

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Li, Hu, et al.. (2019). Determination of Electroacupuncture Effects on circRNAs in Plasma Exosomes in Diabetic Mice: An RNA-Sequencing Approach. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2019. 1–15. 11 indexed citations

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Wang, Guangjun, et al.. (2012). Change of Blood Perfusion in Hegu Acupoint After Contralateral Hegu Acupoint Was Stimulated. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 18(8). 784–788. 20 indexed citations

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Zhang, Weibo. (2010). Bonghan circulatory system as an extension of acupuncture meridians. Traditional Chinese Medicine. 32(2). 134–135. 6 indexed citations

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Wang, Rui-Hong, et al.. (2009). Relationship between Needle Sensation and Periphery Transcutaneous CO_2 Emission. Zhongguo zhongyi jichu yixue zazhi. 3 indexed citations

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Litscher, Gerhard, et al.. (2009). The Future of Acupuncture Moxibustion: A Transcontinental Three-Center Pilot Study Using High-Tech Methods. Medical Acupuncture. 21(2). 115–121. 11 indexed citations

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Zhang, Weibo. (2003). Traditional Meridian Concepts and Modern Meridian Research. 2 indexed citations

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