Weirong Li

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
103 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Weirong Li is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Molecular Biology and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Weirong Li has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 24 papers in Molecular Biology and 15 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Weirong Li's work include Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (22 papers), Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties (15 papers) and Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications (10 papers). Weirong Li is often cited by papers focused on Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (22 papers), Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties (15 papers) and Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications (10 papers). Weirong Li collaborates with scholars based in China, Canada and United States. Weirong Li's co-authors include Qi Wang, Yangde Li, Lang Rao, Aihua Xie, Sijia Gao, Weiming Yuan, Wei Zhao, Songlin Zheng, Shuang Du and Xiaoxiang Xi and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Advanced Functional Materials.

In The Last Decade

Weirong Li

96 papers receiving 1.9k 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.

  1. Extracellular vesicles: a rising star for therapeutics and drug delivery
    2023 161 citations Shuang Du, Yucheng Guan et al. Journal of Nanobiotechnology profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Weirong Li China 25 568 324 297 186 183 103 2.0k
Rahul Bhattacharya India 22 288 0.5× 275 0.8× 299 1.0× 133 0.7× 204 1.1× 86 1.5k
Yong Keun Kim South Korea 27 1.1k 1.9× 352 1.1× 111 0.4× 225 1.2× 92 0.5× 71 2.4k
Yong Jin Lee South Korea 28 850 1.5× 69 0.2× 250 0.8× 55 0.3× 85 0.5× 140 2.7k
Xiaoying Ji China 24 603 1.1× 88 0.3× 249 0.8× 100 0.5× 74 0.4× 98 1.9k
Zhenqiang Zhang China 23 810 1.4× 122 0.4× 297 1.0× 24 0.1× 112 0.6× 152 2.0k
Shan Wang China 29 715 1.3× 161 0.5× 940 3.2× 69 0.4× 168 0.9× 70 3.1k
Qibing Liu China 18 506 0.9× 176 0.5× 121 0.4× 69 0.4× 36 0.2× 62 1.3k
Mengmeng Song China 28 597 1.1× 143 0.4× 538 1.8× 37 0.2× 151 0.8× 74 2.4k
Qinghua Li China 31 1.4k 2.5× 96 0.3× 250 0.8× 41 0.2× 123 0.7× 194 3.4k
Yuhang Li China 23 441 0.8× 77 0.2× 366 1.2× 29 0.2× 67 0.4× 139 2.3k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Weirong Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weirong Li

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All Works

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Liu, Wenhui, et al.. (2025). Unveiling the high ductility-strength mechanism induced by honeycomb dislocations and dispersed vacancies in 7A52- DCI4 aluminum alloy. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 229. 196–202. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Tianwei, Ziming Wang, Xing Yang, et al.. (2025). Internal fixation with biodegradable high purity magnesium screws in the treatment of ankle fracture. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation. 51. 198–206. 4 indexed citations
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Liu, Mengyu, et al.. (2025). Electron Acceptors Based on Resonant N─B←N Unit with Improved Exciton Dissociation for High‐Performance Short‐Wavelength Infrared Organic Photodetectors. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 64(23). e202506116–e202506116. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Peng, Qiaonan Zhu, Xuan Yang, et al.. (2024). Effect of chitosan coating on the characterization and stability of the CPH liposomes. Journal of Food Engineering. 388. 112363–112363. 11 indexed citations
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Liu, Xian, Xinyi Ye, Yufeng Qin, et al.. (2024). Danggui-Shaoyao-San (DSS) ameliorating cognitive impairment in ischemia–reperfusion vascular dementia mice through miR-124 regulating PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. Brain Research. 1845. 149135–149135. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Rui, Weirong Li, Chunhao Lin, et al.. (2023). Repolarization of macrophages to improve sorafenib sensitivity for combination cancer therapy. Acta Biomaterialia. 162. 98–109. 20 indexed citations
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Shen, Qi, Yonger Chen, Shuxian Chen, et al.. (2023). Asperuloside alleviates lipid accumulation and inflammation in HFD-induced NAFLD via AMPK signaling pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome. European Journal of Pharmacology. 942. 175504–175504. 24 indexed citations
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Yang, Jingqi, et al.. (2023). Co-folding of soy protein isolates and shellac by structural interplays to induce hydrogels. Food Hydrocolloids. 139. 108527–108527. 28 indexed citations
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Fan, Xinyi, Xu Cao, Weirong Li, et al.. (2023). Electron-Transporting Properties and Ultrasmall Band Gap of BODIPY-Based Conjugated Polymers: Teach an Old Dog New Tricks. Macromolecules. 56(23). 9489–9497. 4 indexed citations
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Du, Shuang, Yucheng Guan, Aihua Xie, et al.. (2023). Extracellular vesicles: a rising star for therapeutics and drug delivery. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 21(1). 161 indexed citations breakdown →
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Xi, Xiaoxiang, Yixin Luo, Weirong Li, et al.. (2021). From Esters to Ketones via a Photoredox‐Assisted Reductive Acyl Cross‐Coupling Strategy. Angewandte Chemie. 134(3). 7 indexed citations
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Xi, Xiaoxiang, Yixin Luo, Weirong Li, et al.. (2021). From Esters to Ketones via a Photoredox‐Assisted Reductive Acyl Cross‐Coupling Strategy. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 61(3). e202114731–e202114731. 47 indexed citations
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Zheng, Songlin, Zimin Chen, Yuanyuan Hu, et al.. (2020). Selective 1,2‐Aryl‐Aminoalkylation of Alkenes Enabled by Metallaphotoredox Catalysis. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 59(41). 17910–17916. 73 indexed citations
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Zheng, Songlin, Zimin Chen, Yuanyuan Hu, et al.. (2020). Selective 1,2‐Aryl‐Aminoalkylation of Alkenes Enabled by Metallaphotoredox Catalysis. Angewandte Chemie. 132(41). 18066–18072. 13 indexed citations
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Huang, Jiawen, Xiangyu Wang, Wei Zhao, et al.. (2020). Extract of Danggui-Shaoyao-San ameliorates cognition deficits by regulating DHA metabolism in APP/PS1 mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 253. 112673–112673. 26 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaoge, Jiawen Huang, Wei Zhao, et al.. (2019). Effects of Xingnaojing Injection on Adenosinergic Transmission and Orexin Signaling in Lateral Hypothalamus of Ethanol-Induced Coma Rats. BioMed Research International. 2019. 1–11. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Long, Huameng Fu, Hong Li, et al.. (2018). Developing β-type bulk metallic glass composites from Ti/Zr-based bulk metallic glasses by an iteration method. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 740. 639–646. 19 indexed citations
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Chen, Hao, Xiaotao Huang, Weirong Li, et al.. (2015). Geniposidic acid protected against ANIT-induced hepatotoxity and acute intrahepatic cholestasis, due to Fxr-mediated regulation of Bsep and Mrp2. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 179. 197–207. 61 indexed citations

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