Weina Liu

892 total citations
29 papers, 681 citations indexed

About

Weina Liu is a scholar working on Behavioral Neuroscience, Physiology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Weina Liu has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 681 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 11 papers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 10 papers in Physiology and 6 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Weina Liu's work include Stress Responses and Cortisol (11 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (8 papers) and Tryptophan and brain disorders (5 papers). Weina Liu is often cited by papers focused on Stress Responses and Cortisol (11 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (8 papers) and Tryptophan and brain disorders (5 papers). Weina Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Weina Liu's co-authors include Zhengtang Qi, Jianqiang Lu, Jiatong Liu, Jie Xia, Xin Ni, Xiangli Xue, Hui Sheng, Yongjun Xu, Yu Liu and Haipeng Li and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism and The Journal of Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Weina Liu

27 papers receiving 671 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Weina Liu China 14 208 207 159 138 60 29 681
Yongjun Xu China 11 347 1.7× 345 1.7× 124 0.8× 220 1.6× 64 1.1× 29 827
Shinsuke Hidese Japan 19 116 0.6× 314 1.5× 175 1.1× 194 1.4× 106 1.8× 48 1.1k
Kazuya Miyagawa Japan 17 170 0.8× 130 0.6× 88 0.6× 252 1.8× 106 1.8× 70 983
Hongshan Chen China 9 265 1.3× 304 1.5× 147 0.9× 265 1.9× 150 2.5× 13 969
Mohammad Amani Iran 17 142 0.7× 143 0.7× 156 1.0× 160 1.2× 170 2.8× 46 755
Yea‐Hyun Leem South Korea 17 139 0.7× 120 0.6× 222 1.4× 178 1.3× 159 2.6× 35 773
Marta Nowacka-Chmielewska Poland 13 128 0.6× 162 0.8× 131 0.8× 109 0.8× 98 1.6× 36 539
Manizheh Izadi Sweden 6 278 1.3× 397 1.9× 370 2.3× 348 2.5× 65 1.1× 8 1.0k
Steven Bradburn United Kingdom 16 91 0.4× 150 0.7× 337 2.1× 225 1.6× 87 1.4× 23 1.0k
Ayfer Dayı Türkiye 18 162 0.8× 54 0.3× 167 1.1× 96 0.7× 85 1.4× 31 719

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Fields of papers citing papers by Weina Liu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weina Liu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Weina Liu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Weina Liu 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 Weina Liu. Weina Liu 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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Zhang, Sen, Jie Xia, Yong Zou, et al.. (2025). From energy metabolism to mood regulation: The rise of lactate as a therapeutic target. Journal of Advanced Research. 80. 535–554. 2 indexed citations
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Xia, Jie, Yaokui Cui, Sen Zhang, et al.. (2025). Physical exercise activates a PVN–NAc oxytocin circuit to relieve stress-induced depressive-like behaviors. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 122(21). e2503675122–e2503675122. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Sen, et al.. (2024). Unveiling the potential of estrogen: Exploring its role in neuropsychiatric disorders and exercise intervention. Pharmacological Research. 204. 107201–107201. 10 indexed citations
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Liu, Weina, et al.. (2023). Adipose tissue browning and thermogenesis under physiologically energetic challenges: a remodelled thermogenic system. The Journal of Physiology. 602(1). 23–48. 8 indexed citations
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Liu, Weina, Zhuochun Huang, Ye Zhang, et al.. (2023). ASMT determines gut microbiota and increases neurobehavioral adaptability to exercise in female mice. Communications Biology. 6(1). 1126–1126. 3 indexed citations
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Qi, Zhengtang, Jie Xia, Xiangli Xue, et al.. (2022). Codon-optimized FAM132b gene therapy prevents dietary obesity by blockading adrenergic response and insulin action. International Journal of Obesity. 46(11). 1970–1982. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Huan, et al.. (2022). Selenium regulates the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway to protect broilers from hexavalent chromium-induced kidney dysfunction and apoptosis. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 239. 113629–113629. 20 indexed citations
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Huang, Zhuochun, Jie Xia, Zhiming Cui, et al.. (2022). Gene expression profile associated with Asmt knockout-induced depression-like behaviors and exercise effects in mouse hypothalamus. Bioscience Reports. 42(7). 6 indexed citations
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Zou, Liye, Ting Wang, Fabian Herold, et al.. (2022). Associations between sedentary behavior and negative emotions in adolescents during home confinement: Mediating role of social support and sleep quality. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology. 23(1). 100337–100337. 39 indexed citations
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Xia, Jie, et al.. (2021). The Role of Fgf9 in the Antidepressant Effects of Exercise and Fluoxetine in Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Mice. Psychosomatic Medicine. 83(7). 795–804. 6 indexed citations
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Liu, Weina, et al.. (2018). Possible role of GLP-1 in antidepressant effects of metformin and exercise in CUMS mice. Journal of Affective Disorders. 246. 486–497. 30 indexed citations
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Liu, Weina, Xiangli Xue, Jie Xia, Jiatong Liu, & Zhengtang Qi. (2017). Swimming exercise reverses CUMS-induced changes in depression-like behaviors and hippocampal plasticity-related proteins. Journal of Affective Disorders. 227. 126–135. 112 indexed citations
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Liu, Weina, Jiatong Liu, Jie Xia, et al.. (2017). Leptin receptor knockout-induced depression-like behaviors and attenuated antidepressant effects of exercise are associated with STAT3/SOCS3 signaling. Brain Behavior and Immunity. 61. 297–305. 39 indexed citations
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Liu, Weina, Hongmei Wang, Xiangli Xue, et al.. (2017). OGT-related mitochondrial motility is associated with sex differences and exercise effects in depression induced by prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids. Journal of Affective Disorders. 226. 203–215. 19 indexed citations
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Qi, Zhengtang, Weina Liu, & Jianqiang Lu. (2016). The mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of exercise on bone remodeling: Roles of bone-derived cytokines and microRNAs. Progress in Biophysics and Molecular Biology. 122(2). 131–139. 35 indexed citations
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Liu, Weina, Hongmei Wang, Yang‐Kai Wang, Haipeng Li, & Ji Liu. (2015). Metabolic factors-triggered inflammatory response drives antidepressant effects of exercise in CUMS rats. Psychiatry Research. 228(3). 257–264. 34 indexed citations
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Liu, Weina, Ji Liu, & Jack C. Watson. (2015). Dispositional Differences of Collegiate Athletes’ Flow State: A Cross-Cultural Comparison. The Spanish Journal of Psychology. 18. E13–E13. 6 indexed citations
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Liu, Weina, Xiaofeng Zhai, Haipeng Li, & Ji Liu. (2013). Depression-like behaviors in mice subjected to co-treatment of high-fat diet and corticosterone are ameliorated by AICAR and exercise. Journal of Affective Disorders. 156. 171–177. 34 indexed citations
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Liu, Weina, Hui Sheng, Yongjun Xu, et al.. (2013). Swimming exercise ameliorates depression-like behavior in chronically stressed rats: Relevant to proinflammatory cytokines and IDO activation. Behavioural Brain Research. 242. 110–116. 124 indexed citations
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Liu, Weina, Yongjun Xu, Jianqiang Lu, et al.. (2012). Swimming exercise ameliorates depression-like behaviors induced by prenatal exposure to glucocorticoids in rats. Neuroscience Letters. 524(2). 119–123. 40 indexed citations

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