Weiguang Chen

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 1.0k citations indexed

About

Weiguang Chen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Weiguang Chen has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 1.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Molecular Biology, 5 papers in Oncology and 5 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Weiguang Chen's work include RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (3 papers), Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (2 papers) and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (2 papers). Weiguang Chen is often cited by papers focused on RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (3 papers), Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (2 papers) and Eosinophilic Esophagitis (2 papers). Weiguang Chen collaborates with scholars based in China and United States. Weiguang Chen's co-authors include Charlie Xiang, Zongxin Ling, Fanlong Liu, Xiaojuan Tong, William Nelson, Yueqiu Luo, Yuan Li, Lanjuan Li, Jieli Yuan and Xia Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and The Journal of Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Weiguang Chen

19 papers receiving 997 citations

Hit Papers

Human Intestinal Lumen an... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 250 500 750
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. Human Intestinal Lumen and Mucosa-Associated Microbiota in Patients with Colorectal Cancer
    2012 797 citations Weiguang Chen, Fanlong Liu et al. PLoS ONE profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Weiguang Chen China 9 755 217 167 161 140 23 1.0k
Ashley A. Hibberd United States 15 772 1.0× 110 0.5× 149 0.9× 127 0.8× 234 1.7× 25 1.1k
Yeneneh Haileselassie United States 14 537 0.7× 168 0.8× 139 0.8× 155 1.0× 90 0.6× 19 957
Naoki Sugimura Japan 7 537 0.7× 133 0.6× 180 1.1× 104 0.6× 80 0.6× 12 767
Iris H. Gao United States 8 573 0.8× 107 0.5× 326 2.0× 180 1.1× 71 0.5× 11 921
Licheng Wu United States 14 773 1.0× 100 0.5× 132 0.8× 111 0.7× 100 0.7× 18 1.4k
Laura Coughlin United States 11 1.0k 1.3× 439 2.0× 443 2.7× 150 0.9× 119 0.8× 26 1.4k
Céline Mulet France 15 696 0.9× 125 0.6× 163 1.0× 101 0.6× 217 1.6× 28 1.0k
Melania Capitani Italy 7 538 0.7× 86 0.4× 134 0.8× 111 0.7× 141 1.0× 11 848

Countries citing papers authored by Weiguang Chen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Weiguang Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weiguang Chen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Weiguang Chen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Weiguang Chen 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 Weiguang Chen. Weiguang Chen 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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Chen, Weiguang, Jiawei Zhu, Fang Pu, et al.. (2025). Turning Foes to Friends: Endogenous Magnesium Ion Translocation-Mediated Pyroptosis for Amplifying Immunotherapy. Chemistry of Materials. 37(15). 5672–5683.
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Zhang, Yanjie, Yinghua Peng, Jiawei Zhu, et al.. (2025). Restoring Cell–Cell Communication to Elicit Bystander Effect Using a DNA‐Based Nanocomplex for Robust Immunotherapy. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(27). e202506079–e202506079. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiguang, et al.. (2025). Preparation and evaluation of IgY against human papillomavirus. Journal of Virological Methods. 334. 115115–115115. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Xuemei, Weiguang Chen, Haitao Sun, et al.. (2025). Emodin promotes GSK-3β-mediated PD-L1 proteasomal degradation and enhances anti-tumor immunity in hepatocellular carcinoma. Chinese Medicine. 20(1). 126–126. 2 indexed citations
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Jia, Xiaoyu, Weiguang Chen, Jingyi Yang, et al.. (2024). Impact of warming and nitrogen addition on soil greenhouse gas fluxes: A global perspective. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 151. 88–99. 3 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiguang, et al.. (2024). Rapid immunoassay for dual-mode detection of HPV16 and HPV18 DNA based on Au@PdPt nanoparticles. Analytical Methods. 16(13). 1862–1869. 3 indexed citations
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Gao, You, Weiguang Chen, Zihan Zhu, et al.. (2023). Topically applied fullerenols protect against radiation dermatitis by scavenging reactive oxygen species. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 18(1). 101–101. 9 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiguang, et al.. (2021). Clinical application of individualized total arterial coronary artery bypass grafting in coronary artery surgery. World Journal of Clinical Cases. 9(19). 5073–5081.
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Liu, Wei, et al.. (2019). Young age at diagnosis is associated with better prognosis in stage IV breast cancer. Aging. 11(23). 11382–11390. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jinbao, et al.. (2016). Deletion of autophagy-related gene 7 in dopaminergic neurons prevents their loss induced by MPTP. Neuroscience. 339. 22–31. 18 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaoqing, Hua Li, Zhifeng Wang, et al.. (2016). Su1114 Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Pathophysiological Basis Revealed by 24-Hour Ambulatory pH-Impedance-Pressure Monitoring. Gastroenterology. 150(4). S473–S473. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Shibin, Ai‐Zheng Chen, Weiguang Chen, et al.. (2015). Codelivery of paclitaxel and small interfering RNA by octadecyl quaternized carboxymethyl chitosan-modified cationic liposome for combined cancer therapy. Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 30(3). 351–360. 17 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiguang & Shibin Wang. (2013). [Research progress in co-delivery of gene and chemotherapy drugs with nanocarriers for cancer therapy].. PubMed. 48(7). 1091–8. 1 indexed citations
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Ling, Zongxin, Xia Liu, Weiguang Chen, et al.. (2012). The Restoration of the Vaginal Microbiota After Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis with Metronidazole or Probiotics. Microbial Ecology. 65(3). 773–780. 75 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiguang, Fanlong Liu, Zongxin Ling, Xiaojuan Tong, & Charlie Xiang. (2012). Human Intestinal Lumen and Mucosa-Associated Microbiota in Patients with Colorectal Cancer. PLoS ONE. 7(6). e39743–e39743. 797 indexed citations breakdown →
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Liu, Zhiduo, Zhenhu Li, Kairui Mao, et al.. (2009). Dec2 Promotes Th2 Cell Differentiation by Enhancing IL-2R Signaling. The Journal of Immunology. 183(10). 6320–6329. 33 indexed citations

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