Weifeng Yao

2.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
101 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Weifeng Yao is a scholar working on Surgery, Molecular Biology and Hepatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Weifeng Yao has authored 101 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Surgery, 31 papers in Molecular Biology and 18 papers in Hepatology. Recurrent topics in Weifeng Yao's work include Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes (18 papers), Liver Disease and Transplantation (13 papers) and Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion (11 papers). Weifeng Yao is often cited by papers focused on Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes (18 papers), Liver Disease and Transplantation (13 papers) and Cardiac Ischemia and Reperfusion (11 papers). Weifeng Yao collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and United States. Weifeng Yao's co-authors include Ziqing Hei, Zhengyuan Xia, Haobo Li, Dongdong Yuan, Chaojin Chen, Mian Ge, Xinjin Chi, Jun Cai, Shaoli Zhou and Yihan Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as ACS Nano, Biomaterials and Diabetes.

In The Last Decade

Weifeng Yao

97 papers receiving 2.3k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

A Supervised Explainable Machine Learning Model for Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorder in Liver-Transplantation Patients and External Validation on the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV Database: Retrospective Study

2025 12 citations Zhendong Ding, Linan Zhang et al. Journal of Medical Internet Research profile →

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Weifeng Yao

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Meng‐Yu Wu Taiwan

Ziqing Hei China

Kuan‐Hung Chen Taiwan

Leilei Ma China

Yeung‐Leung Cheng Taiwan

Wenzhi Guo China

Ping Xie China

H. Thomas Lee United States

Zhiyuan Chen China

Meng‐Yu Wu Taiwan

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316 ×1.0

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276 ×1.0

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Countries citing papers authored by Weifeng Yao

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Weifeng Yao

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weifeng Yao

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

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Ding, Zhendong, Linan Zhang, Yihan Zhang, et al.. (2025). A Supervised Explainable Machine Learning Model for Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorder in Liver-Transplantation Patients and External Validation on the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care IV Database: Retrospective Study. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 27. e55046–e55046. 12 indexed citations breakdown →

Wang, Wenhao, Yi Zhang, Beihua Bao, et al.. (2024). Roles of nanomaterials in thrombin detection. TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 175. 117734–117734. 8 indexed citations

Yao, Weifeng, et al.. (2024). Towards precision medicine: design considerations for nanozymes in tumor treatment. Journal of Translational Medicine. 22(1). 1033–1033. 5 indexed citations

Duan, Zhiyong, Zhiren Lu, Lei Shen, et al.. (2023). The prognostic value and economic benefits of coronary angiography-derived fractional flow reserve-guided strategy in patients with coronary artery disease. Heliyon. 9(6). e17464–e17464. 2 indexed citations

Yang, Jing, Chaojin Chen, Tienan Wang, et al.. (2023). Injury Site Specific Xenon Delivered by Platelet Membrane‐Mimicking Hybrid Microbubbles to Protect Against Acute Kidney Injury via Inhibition of Cellular Senescence. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 12(20). e2203359–e2203359. 6 indexed citations

Li, Junying, et al.. (2023). Analysis and Characterization of the Facial Skin Microbiota in Rosacea. Jundishapur Journal of Microbiology. 16(2). 1 indexed citations

Diao, Yong‐Kang, Yi Zhang, Ying Shi, et al.. (2022). Bioinformatic analysis of FOXN3 expression and prognostic value in pancreatic cancer. Frontiers in Oncology. 12. 1008100–1008100. 3 indexed citations

Lu, Wenfeng, Dongdong Wang, Zunqiang Xiao, et al.. (2022). Impact of metabolic syndrome on the long-term prognosis of patients with hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma after hepatectomy. Frontiers in Oncology. 12. 1042869–1042869. 3 indexed citations

Liu, Hui‐Ying, et al.. (2022). Effects of double vs triple injection on block dynamics for ultrasound-guided intertruncal approach to the supraclavicular brachial plexus block in patients undergoing upper limb arteriovenous access surgery: study protocol for a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial. Trials. 23(1). 295–295. 1 indexed citations

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Yang, Jing, Yu Guan, Chaojin Chen, et al.. (2021). Microbubble Functionalization with Platelet Membrane Enables Targeting and Early Detection of Sepsis‐Induced Acute Kidney Injury. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 10(23). e2101628–e2101628. 40 indexed citations

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Zhang, Zheng, Weifeng Yao, Dongdong Yuan, et al.. (2020). Effects of Connexin 32-Mediated Lung Inflammation Resolution During Liver Ischemia Reperfusion. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 65(10). 2914–2924. 6 indexed citations

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Yao, Weifeng, Xue Han, Mian Ge, et al.. (2020). N6-methyladenosine (m6A) methylation in ischemia–reperfusion injury. Cell Death and Disease. 11(6). 478–478. 45 indexed citations

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Wu, Shan, Weifeng Yao, Chaojin Chen, et al.. (2020). Connexin 32 deficiency protects the liver against ischemia/reperfusion injury. European Journal of Pharmacology. 876. 173056–173056. 10 indexed citations

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Chen, Chaojin, Weifeng Yao, Shan Wu, et al.. (2018). Crosstalk Between Connexin32 and Mitochondrial Apoptotic Signaling Pathway Plays a Pivotal Role in Renal Ischemia Reperfusion-Induced Acute Kidney Injury. Antioxidants and Redox Signaling. 30(12). 1521–1538. 28 indexed citations

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Ge, Mian, Weifeng Yao, Dongdong Yuan, et al.. (2017). Brg1-mediated Nrf2/HO-1 pathway activation alleviates hepatic ischemia–reperfusion injury. Cell Death and Disease. 8(6). e2841–e2841. 140 indexed citations

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Xu, Junmei, Weifeng Yao, Haobo Li, et al.. (2015). Sevoflurane pretreatment attenuates TNF-α-induced human endothelial cell dysfunction through activating eNOS/NO pathway. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 460(3). 879–886. 31 indexed citations

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Li, Haobo, Weifeng Yao, Michael G. Irwin, et al.. (2015). Adiponectin ameliorates hyperglycemia-induced cardiac hypertrophy and dysfunction by concomitantly activating Nrf2 and Brg1. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 84. 311–321. 91 indexed citations

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Ge, Mian, Gangjian Luo, Weifeng Yao, et al.. (2014). Propofol pretreatment attenuates remote kidney injury induced by orthotopic liver autotransplantation, which is correlated with the activation of Nrf2 in rats. Molecular Medicine Reports. 11(5). 3962–3968. 14 indexed citations

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Zhao, Weicheng, Shaoli Zhou, Weifeng Yao, et al.. (2014). Propofol prevents lung injury after intestinal ischemia–reperfusion by inhibiting the interaction between mast cell activation and oxidative stress. Life Sciences. 108(2). 80–87. 41 indexed citations

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Luo, Gangjian, et al.. (2014). Ulinastatin prevents acute lung injury led by liver transplantation. Journal of Surgical Research. 193(2). 841–848. 10 indexed citations

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