Weihua Zhao

9.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
127 papers, 7.1k citations indexed

About

Weihua Zhao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Neurology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Weihua Zhao has authored 127 papers receiving a total of 7.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 49 papers in Molecular Biology, 32 papers in Neurology and 29 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Weihua Zhao's work include Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research (30 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (29 papers) and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (15 papers). Weihua Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research (30 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (29 papers) and Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (15 papers). Weihua Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Japan. Weihua Zhao's co-authors include Stanley H. Appel, David R. Beers, Zhiqing Hu, Jenny S. Henkel, Jinghong Wang, Tadakatsu Shimamura, Shixiang Wen, Yukihiko Hara, Qin Xiao and Bing Liao and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Blood and Brain.

In The Last Decade

Weihua Zhao

120 papers receiving 6.9k citations

Hit Papers

Wild-type microglia extend survival in PU.1 knockout mice... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 100 200 300 400 500
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. Wild-type microglia extend survival in PU.1 knockout mice with familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
    2006 582 citations David R. Beers, Jenny S. Henkel et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Weihua Zhao China 39 2.9k 2.5k 2.0k 1.3k 1.1k 127 7.1k
Savita Khanna United States 56 287 0.1× 475 0.2× 4.5k 2.2× 424 0.3× 1.0k 0.9× 150 11.1k
Jiawei Zhou China 39 901 0.3× 951 0.4× 2.2k 1.1× 119 0.1× 731 0.6× 173 5.4k
Xiang Xu China 48 383 0.1× 380 0.2× 3.6k 1.8× 519 0.4× 373 0.3× 290 7.6k
Avtar Singh United States 56 568 0.2× 1.3k 0.5× 4.3k 2.1× 111 0.1× 2.0k 1.8× 272 9.8k
Annamaria Cimini Italy 42 339 0.1× 402 0.2× 2.4k 1.2× 290 0.2× 976 0.9× 170 5.3k
Taekyun Shin South Korea 40 260 0.1× 768 0.3× 1.8k 0.9× 354 0.3× 512 0.5× 324 6.0k
Maria M. Campos Brazil 47 167 0.1× 349 0.1× 2.4k 1.2× 1.3k 1.0× 1.5k 1.3× 189 8.0k
Won-Ki Kim South Korea 34 405 0.1× 918 0.4× 1.8k 0.9× 48 0.0× 579 0.5× 110 4.8k
Fan Jiang China 42 462 0.2× 432 0.2× 2.4k 1.2× 129 0.1× 1.0k 0.9× 173 5.9k
Dong Woon Kim South Korea 32 250 0.1× 556 0.2× 1.6k 0.8× 137 0.1× 634 0.6× 279 4.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Weihua Zhao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Weihua Zhao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weihua Zhao

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

All Works

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Thome, Aaron D., Jinghong Wang, Farah Atassi, et al.. (2025). Peripheral monocyte transcriptional signatures of inflammation and oxidative stress in Parkinson’s disease. Frontiers in Immunology. 16. 1571074–1571074.
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Zhao, Weihua, Chuanfeng Huang, Qi Luo, et al.. (2024). Development of preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic reference materials using next-generation sequencing. BMC Medical Genomics. 17(1). 1 indexed citations
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Zeng, Xiaogang, Weihua Zhao, Hongbo Li, et al.. (2023). Elegant biosensor based on magnetic beads and target-directed enzyme-free dual-amplification for the detection of miRNA-let-7a. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 390. 133980–133980. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Xinyu, et al.. (2022). Upregulation of Klotho Aggravates Insulin Resistance in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Trophoblast Cells. Genetics Research. 2022. 1–7. 11 indexed citations
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Liu, Mingbin, et al.. (2022). DNAzyme-based cascade signal amplification strategy for highly sensitive detection of lead ions in the environment. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 429. 128347–128347. 48 indexed citations
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Wang, Quanlei, Shengpeng Wang, Qiuting Deng, et al.. (2021). Single‐cell transcriptome profiling reveals molecular heterogeneity in human umbilical cord tissue and culture‐expanded mesenchymal stem cells. FEBS Journal. 288(18). 5311–5330. 13 indexed citations
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Thome, Aaron D., Farah Atassi, Jinghong Wang, et al.. (2021). Ex vivo expansion of dysfunctional regulatory T lymphocytes restores suppressive function in Parkinson’s disease. npj Parkinson s Disease. 7(1). 41–41. 41 indexed citations
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Dong, Guoyi, Weihua Zhao, Jing Li, et al.. (2020). Restoration of β-Globin Expression with Optimally Designed Lentiviral Vector for β-Thalassemia Treatment in Chinese Patients. Human Gene Therapy. 32(9-10). 481–494. 5 indexed citations
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Dong, Guoyi, Shengpeng Wang, Qiuting Deng, et al.. (2019). Serum-Free Culture System for Spontaneous Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Spheroid Formation. Stem Cells International. 2019. 1–12. 12 indexed citations
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Yang, Yang, Weihua Zhao, Zongqiang Lai, et al.. (2019). An Efficient Cell-Targeting Drug Delivery System Based on Aptamer-Modified Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles. Nanoscale Research Letters. 14(1). 390–390. 64 indexed citations
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Li, Jing, et al.. (2017). SOX6 Downregulation Induces γ-Globin in Human β-Thalassemia Major Erythroid Cells. BioMed Research International. 2017. 1–6. 14 indexed citations
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Thonhoff, Jason R., David R. Beers, Weihua Zhao, et al.. (2017). A Phase 1 Study Assessing the Infusion of Expanded Autologous Regulatory T Lymphocytes in Subjects with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (P3.137). Neurology. 88(16_supplement). 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Weihua & Zhiqing Hu. (2012). Up-regulation of IL-33 expression in various types of murine cells by IL-3 and IL-4. Cytokine. 58(2). 267–273. 18 indexed citations
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Zhao, Weihua & Zhiqing Hu. (2011). Acinetobacter: A potential reservoir and dispenser for β-lactamases. Critical Reviews in Microbiology. 38(1). 30–51. 32 indexed citations
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Zhao, Weihua, Wenjie Xie, Qin Xiao, David R. Beers, & Stanley H. Appel. (2006). Protective effects of an anti‐inflammatory cytokine, interleukin‐4, on motoneuron toxicity induced by activated microglia. Journal of Neurochemistry. 99(4). 1176–1187. 126 indexed citations
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Zhao, Weihua, Wenjie Xie, Weidong Le, et al.. (2004). Activated Microglia Initiate Motor Neuron Injury by a Nitric Oxide and Glutamate-Mediated Mechanism. Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology. 63(9). 964–977. 136 indexed citations

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