Weiyang Gao

6.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
171 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Weiyang Gao is a scholar working on Surgery, Molecular Biology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Weiyang Gao has authored 171 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 67 papers in Surgery, 47 papers in Molecular Biology and 35 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Weiyang Gao's work include Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (49 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (22 papers) and Autophagy in Disease and Therapy (20 papers). Weiyang Gao is often cited by papers focused on Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (49 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (22 papers) and Autophagy in Disease and Therapy (20 papers). Weiyang Gao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Weiyang Gao's co-authors include Cong Mao, Tianzhen Xu, Bo Lei, Cai Lin, Xingxing Zhang, Chenggui Wang, Huazi Xu, Min Wang, Xiaolei Zhang and Xiangyang Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as ACS Nano, PLoS ONE and Advanced Functional Materials.

In The Last Decade

Weiyang Gao

164 papers receiving 5.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Engineering Bioactive Self-Healing Antibacterial Exosomes Hydrogel for Promoting Chronic Diabetic Wound Healing and Complete Skin Regeneration

2018 700 citations Tianzhen Xu, Weiyang Gao et al. profile →
Efficient Angiogenesis-Based Diabetic Wound Healing/Skin Reconstruction through Bioactive Antibacterial Adhesive Ultraviolet Shielding Nanodressing with Exosome Release

2019 456 citations Cong Mao, Tianzhen Xu et al. profile →
Engineering Bioactive M2 Macrophage‐Polarized Anti‐Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Scaffolds for Rapid Angiogenesis and Diabetic Wound Repair

2021 323 citations Zhenxuan Shao, Weiyang Gao et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Weiyang Gao China	34	1.8k	1.4k	1.1k	715	670	171	5.1k
Chenggui Wang China	34	1.5k 0.8×	935 0.7×	712 0.6×	799 1.1×	285 0.4×	83	4.6k
Lei Chen China	41	1.4k 0.8×	933 0.7×	1.2k 1.0×	816 1.1×	365 0.5×	242	5.4k
Dahai Hu China	42	2.5k 1.4×	1.8k 1.3×	835 0.7×	470 0.7×	671 1.0×	223	6.2k
Riichiro Abe Japan	40	1.5k 0.9×	702 0.5×	692 0.6×	315 0.4×	521 0.8×	167	6.5k
Marcia G. Tonnesen United States	28	1.2k 0.7×	1.1k 0.8×	618 0.5×	587 0.8×	276 0.4×	38	4.6k
Fangxia Guan China	44	2.2k 1.3×	866 0.6×	760 0.7×	1.2k 1.6×	409 0.6×	159	6.3k
Yimin Chai China	41	1.4k 0.8×	560 0.4×	1.3k 1.1×	1.0k 1.4×	694 1.0×	166	5.0k
Bobin Mi China	39	1.6k 0.9×	1.5k 1.1×	870 0.8×	983 1.4×	346 0.5×	150	5.2k
Lei Qiang China	44	2.2k 1.2×	536 0.4×	350 0.3×	706 1.0×	654 1.0×	151	5.3k
Dongqing Li China	26	1.1k 0.6×	1.6k 1.2×	390 0.3×	534 0.7×	267 0.4×	66	4.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Weiyang Gao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weiyang Gao

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Huang, Yingying, Liangan Chen, Xianhui Ma, et al.. (2025). Danshensu enhances autophagy and reduces inflammation by downregulating TNF-α to inhibit the NF-κB signaling pathway in ischemic flaps. Phytomedicine. 137. 156378–156378. 7 indexed citations

Zhao, Jiayi, Weiyang Gao, Zhixiang Zou, et al.. (2025). Multifunctional Apoptotic Bodies Engineered by Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles for Synergistic Ischemic Skin Flap Therapy. Advanced Functional Materials. 35(45). 1 indexed citations

Ma, Xianhui, et al.. (2024). Pharmacodynamic insights into maresin 1: Enhancing flap viability via the keap1/Nrf2 axis to control ROS-driven apoptosis and ferroptosis. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 203. 106923–106923. 4 indexed citations

Chen, Ximiao, et al.. (2024). A novel apoferritin nanocage with ECM promoting, ferroptosis suppressing and inflammation targeting property for osteoarthritis therapy. Chemical Engineering Journal. 493. 152398–152398. 7 indexed citations

Yang, Ningning, Xianhui Ma, Yingying Huang, et al.. (2024). Puerarin enhances TFEB-mediated autophagy and attenuates ROS-induced pyroptosis after ischemic injury of random-pattern skin flaps. European Journal of Pharmacology. 974. 176621–176621. 9 indexed citations

Yu, Gaoxiang, Yijie Chen, Ningning Yang, et al.. (2024). Apoptotic Bodies Derived from Fibroblast‐Like Cells in Subcutaneous Connective Tissue Inhibit Ferroptosis in Ischaemic Flaps via the miR‐339‐5p/KEAP1/Nrf2 Axis. Advanced Science. 11(24). e2307238–e2307238. 27 indexed citations

Ding, Jian, et al.. (2023). Machine learning application for prediction of surgical site infection after posterior cervical surgery. International Wound Journal. 21(4). e14607–e14607. 3 indexed citations

Pan, Jin, et al.. (2022). Which one is better for multi-territory perforator flap survival, central perforator artery or central perforator vein?. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 75(8). 2474–2481. 4 indexed citations

Lou, Junsheng, Xiangyang Wang, Haojie Zhang, et al.. (2021). Inhibition of PLA2G4E/cPLA2 promotes survival of random skin flaps by alleviating Lysosomal membrane permeabilization-Induced necroptosis. Autophagy. 18(8). 1841–1863. 72 indexed citations

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Zhu, Xuwei, Xinli Hu, Junsheng Lou, et al.. (2021). Liraglutide, a TFEB‐Mediated Autophagy Agonist, Promotes the Viability of Random‐Pattern Skin Flaps. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2021(1). 6610603–6610603. 17 indexed citations

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Li, Jiafeng, Huanwen Chen, Junsheng Lou, et al.. (2020). Exenatide improves random‐pattern skin flap survival via TFE3 mediated autophagy augment. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 236(5). 3641–3659. 26 indexed citations

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Wu, Hongqiang, Jian Ding, Jinti Lin, et al.. (2019). Metformin Promotes the Survival of Random-Pattern Skin Flaps by Inducing Autophagy via the AMPK-mTOR-TFEB signaling pathway. International Journal of Biological Sciences. 15(2). 325–340. 54 indexed citations

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Wu, Jianbin, et al.. (2018). Clinical application of modified unilateral neurovascular V-Y flap for repair of skin defects in volar distal fingers. 34(6). 410–412.

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Zhang, Zengjie, Tianzhen Xu, Jiaoxiang Chen, et al.. (2018). Parkin-mediated mitophagy as a potential therapeutic target for intervertebral disc degeneration. Cell Death and Disease. 9(10). 980–980. 79 indexed citations

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Gao, Weiyang, et al.. (2016). Modified Bilhaut-Cloquet procedure: meticulous nail plasty, bone reconstruction and radial side incision. Zhonghua guke zazhi. 36(16). 1033–1043. 1 indexed citations

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Yan, Hede, Shen Liu, Weiyang Gao, et al.. (2013). Management of Degloving Injuries of the Foot with a Defatted Full-Thickness Skin Graft. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 95(18). 1675–1681. 21 indexed citations

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Gao, Weiyang, Zhijie Li, Xing‐Long Chen, & Xiaoyang Li. (2013). Anatomic changes and treatment strategy of crab claw like Polydactyly of the thumb. 29(6). 329–333. 1 indexed citations

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Yan, Hede, et al.. (2012). Digital Pulp Reconstruction with Free Neurovascular Toe Flaps. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 36(5). 1186–1193. 16 indexed citations

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Gao, Weiyang, Xing‐Long Chen, Zhijie Li, et al.. (2011). Analysis of the treatment outcomes and common complications of Bilhaut- Cloquet surgical procedure for thumb duplication. 27(1). 27–29. 1 indexed citations

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Gao, Weiyang, Feng Zhang, Zhijie Li, et al.. (2009). Free radiodorsal forearm perforator flap transfer in the treatment of soft tissue defect of the finger. 25(2). 71–73. 1 indexed citations

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