Weijun Li

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Weijun Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Weijun Li has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Genetics and 6 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in Weijun Li's work include RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (8 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (6 papers) and Insect Resistance and Genetics (4 papers). Weijun Li is often cited by papers focused on RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (8 papers), Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (6 papers) and Insect Resistance and Genetics (4 papers). Weijun Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Belgium. Weijun Li's co-authors include Francis C. Szoka, Zhaohua Huang, J. Andrew MacKay, Lidong Wu, Xindie Zhou, Lifeng Jiang, Huiyuan Gao, An Shazhou, Huaxin Chen and Yan Xiong and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the American Chemical Society and The Plant Journal.

In The Last Decade

Weijun Li

38 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Lipid-based Nanoparticles for Nucleic Acid Delivery 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 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. Lipid-based Nanoparticles for Nucleic Acid Delivery
    2007 509 citations Weijun Li, Francis C. Szoka Pharmaceutical Research profile →

Peers

Weijun Li
Hua Song China
Yadong Zhang China
Fuchuan Li China
Masahiko Endo Japan
Ning Ma China
Chenglin Zhang China
Jean Wallach France
Sigrídur A. Ásgeirsdóttir Netherlands
Kasturi Datta India
Hua Song China
Weijun Li
Citations per year, relative to Weijun Li Weijun Li (= 1×) peers Hua Song

Countries citing papers authored by Weijun Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Weijun Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weijun Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Weijun Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Weijun Li 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 Weijun Li. Weijun Li 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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Li, Weijun, et al.. (2024). Comparative analyses of the transcriptome among three development stages of Zeugodacus tau larvae (Diptera: Tephritidae). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and Proteomics. 52. 101333–101333.
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Lin, Changjian, Yuxuan Zou, Xiaoxiao Ji, et al.. (2024). Synergizing adaptive immunity and regenerative signals to enhance osteochondral defects repair. Bioactive Materials. 46. 242–258. 2 indexed citations
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Shi, Li, et al.. (2023). Evaluation of pelvic structural abnormalities in primiparous women with stress urinary incontinence. International Urogynecology Journal. 35(2). 369–380.
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Li, Weijun, Zhenhong Zhu, Kai He, et al.. (2022). Primary cilia in satellite cells are the mechanical sensors for muscle hypertrophy. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 119(24). e2103615119–e2103615119. 14 indexed citations
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Zhu, Jiantang, Weijun Li, Yuanyuan Zhou, et al.. (2021). Molecular characterization, expression and functional analysis of acyl-CoA-binding protein gene family in maize (Zea mays). BMC Plant Biology. 21(1). 94–94. 15 indexed citations
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Li, Weijun, et al.. (2020). Genome-wide analysis of long non-coding RNAs in adult tissues of the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett). BMC Genomics. 21(1). 600–600. 20 indexed citations
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Zou, Jian, Weijun Li, Na Meng, et al.. (2020). Evaluation of lensed fibers used in photodynamic therapy (PDT). Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. 31. 101924–101924. 6 indexed citations
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Xu, Xiaodong, Yingjie Xia, Jie Ma, et al.. (2020). Upregulation of miRNA‑301a‑3p promotes tumor progression in gastric cancer by suppressing NKRF and activating NF‑κB signaling. International Journal of Oncology. 57(2). 522–532. 12 indexed citations
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Xia, Xinyao, Piaopiao Zhang, Linlin He, et al.. (2019). Effects of tillage managements and maize straw returning on soil microbiome using 16S rDNA sequencing. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 61(6). 765–777. 54 indexed citations
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Li, Weijun, Rui‐Xing Yin, Jianhua Huang, et al.. (2018). Association between the PPP1R3B polymorphisms and serum lipid traits, the risk of coronary artery disease and ischemic stroke in a southern Chinese Han population. Nutrition & Metabolism. 15(1). 27–27. 24 indexed citations
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Zhou, Xindie, Xiaolong Lin, Yan Xiong, et al.. (2016). Chondroprotective effects of palmatine on osteoarthritis in vivo and in vitro: A possible mechanism of inhibiting the Wnt/β-catenin and Hedgehog signaling pathways. International Immunopharmacology. 34. 129–138. 39 indexed citations
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Li, Weijun, Yan Xiong, Weiping Chen, et al.. (2014). A possible mechanism in DHEA-mediated protection against osteoarthritis. Steroids. 89. 20–26. 16 indexed citations
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Li, Weijun, et al.. (2012). The chondroprotective effects of dehydroepiandrosterone probably exerted by its conversion to estradiol. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 134. 15–22. 12 indexed citations
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Huang, Zhaohua, Weijun Li, & Francis C. Szoka. (2011). Asymmetric 1-alkyl-2-acyl phosphatidylcholine: A helper lipid for enhanced non-viral gene delivery. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 427(1). 64–70. 9 indexed citations
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MacKay, J. Andrew, Weijun Li, Zhaohua Huang, et al.. (2008). HIV TAT Peptide Modifies the Distribution of DNA Nanolipoparticles Following Convection-enhanced Delivery. Molecular Therapy. 16(5). 893–900. 29 indexed citations
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Li, Weijun & Francis C. Szoka. (2007). Lipid-based Nanoparticles for Nucleic Acid Delivery. Pharmaceutical Research. 24(3). 438–449. 509 indexed citations breakdown →
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Tao, Jun, Qin Zhang, Tao Yang, et al.. (2007). Genetic relationships among Chinese pigs and other pig populations from Hunan Province, China. Animal Genetics. 38(4). 417–420. 6 indexed citations
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Li, Weijun & Francis C. Szoka. (2006). Bioresponsive Targeted Charge Neutral Lipid Vesicles for Systemic Gene Delivery. Cold Spring Harbor Protocols. 2006(1). pdb.prot4450–pdb.prot4450. 2 indexed citations
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Tang, Mary X., Weijun Li, & Francis C. Szoka. (2004). Toroid formation in charge neutralized flexible or semi‐flexible biopolymers: potential pathway for assembly of DNA carriers. The Journal of Gene Medicine. 7(3). 334–342. 9 indexed citations
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Li, Ming, Yunshan Wang, Weijun Li, & Zhiguo Su. (2003). Stability of tumor necrosis factor-α during ion exchange chromatography. Biotechnology Letters. 25(11). 905–908. 3 indexed citations

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