Weiyu Chen

8.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
211 papers, 6.7k citations indexed

About

Weiyu Chen is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Weiyu Chen has authored 211 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Materials Chemistry, 38 papers in Molecular Biology and 36 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Weiyu Chen's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (21 papers), Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications (16 papers) and Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (12 papers). Weiyu Chen is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (21 papers), Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications (16 papers) and Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (12 papers). Weiyu Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, Taiwan and United States. Weiyu Chen's co-authors include Huan‐Tsung Chang, Zhi Ping Xu, Wenyi Gu, Chien‐Te Hsieh, Yilun Wu, Bei Li, Chih‐Ching Huang, Zi Gu, Weibo Cai and Li Li and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Weiyu Chen

197 papers receiving 6.6k citations

Hit Papers

A Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Sensor for Rapid and Sp... 2019 2026 2021 2023 2019 100 200 300
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. A Genetically Encoded Fluorescent Sensor for Rapid and Specific In Vivo Detection of Norepinephrine
    2019 357 citations Weiyu Chen 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
Weiyu Chen China 44 2.7k 1.7k 1.5k 900 584 211 6.7k
Zhen Fan China 56 2.2k 0.8× 2.8k 1.6× 2.5k 1.7× 1.3k 1.5× 785 1.3× 271 9.6k
Lei Ren China 48 2.2k 0.8× 2.1k 1.2× 3.8k 2.6× 586 0.7× 473 0.8× 221 7.9k
Shumin Wang China 40 1.5k 0.5× 891 0.5× 2.2k 1.5× 559 0.6× 298 0.5× 266 5.6k
Sung Jin Park South Korea 37 3.9k 1.5× 2.5k 1.4× 2.7k 1.8× 716 0.8× 271 0.5× 209 9.6k
Jürgen Lademann Germany 65 1.9k 0.7× 1.4k 0.8× 1.9k 1.3× 290 0.3× 410 0.7× 431 15.9k
Pascal Clayette France 28 2.1k 0.8× 1.1k 0.7× 1.1k 0.8× 507 0.6× 444 0.8× 87 6.2k
Ying Zhu China 45 2.8k 1.0× 2.4k 1.4× 2.4k 1.6× 316 0.4× 491 0.8× 210 7.6k
Jie Song China 42 1.8k 0.7× 2.1k 1.2× 1.7k 1.2× 414 0.5× 173 0.3× 206 5.6k
Lingling Zhang China 44 2.0k 0.7× 1.3k 0.8× 1.2k 0.8× 942 1.0× 152 0.3× 251 6.9k
Run Zhang China 61 4.7k 1.7× 3.2k 1.9× 2.8k 1.9× 469 0.5× 565 1.0× 414 12.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Weiyu Chen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Weiyu Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weiyu Chen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Weiyu Chen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Weiyu Chen 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 Weiyu Chen. Weiyu Chen 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, Xuanxuan, et al.. (2025). Organic Sonosensitizers-based SDT with enhanced ROS generation. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 122. 107625–107625. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiyu, Jianhua Luo, Wei Wei, et al.. (2025). A Synergistic 3D‐Printed Collar Transforms Radiofrequency Ablation Into Potent Thermal Immunotherapy for Lung Cancer. Advanced Materials. 37(47). e02375–e02375.
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He, Jianying, Weiyu Chen, Yongfang Wang, et al.. (2025). Inhalable DNase I@Au hybrid nanoparticles for radiation sensitization and metastasis inhibition by elimination of neutrophil extracellular traps. Biomaterials. 317. 123095–123095. 14 indexed citations
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Xin, Hao, et al.. (2025). Long-chain quaternary ammonium-modified anion exchange resins for selective and high-efficiency perchlorate adsorption from wastewater. Separation and Purification Technology. 381. 135592–135592.
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Yu, Tengfei, Qi Feng, Weiyu Chen, et al.. (2024). Divergent response of upper layer soil organic and inorganic carbon to biotic and abiotic factors in afforestation by aerial seeding in desert, China. CATENA. 246. 108383–108383. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jiajie, et al.. (2024). An Injection Molded SlipChip with Self‐Sampling for Integrated Point‐of‐Care Testing of Human Papilloma Virus. Advanced Science. 11(43). e2406367–e2406367. 4 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiyu, et al.. (2024). A Smart Nanomedicine Unleashes a Dual Assault of Glucose Starvation and Cuproptosis to Supercharge αPD‐L1 Therapy. Advanced Science. 12(4). e2411378–e2411378. 8 indexed citations
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Li, Zenghui, Yuqing Feng, Weiyu Chen, et al.. (2024). A Stapled Peptide Inhibitor Targeting the Binding Interface of N6‐Adenosine‐Methyltransferase Subunits METTL3 and METTL14 for Cancer Therapy. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 63(24). 30 indexed citations
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Zhang, Shijie, Weiyu Chen, Xuechen Li, et al.. (2023). Advanced flexible photocatalytic fuel cell using TiO2/carbon quantum dots photoanode for green electricity production. Applied Energy. 357. 122526–122526. 9 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiyu, et al.. (2023). Effects of afforestation by aerial sowing on topsoil physicochemical properties in the sandy desert, NW China. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 23(6). 2417–2427. 3 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiyu, Tengfei Yu, Baofeng Li, et al.. (2023). Development and Determinants of Topsoil Bacterial and Fungal Communities of Afforestation by Aerial Sowing in Tengger Desert, China. Journal of Fungi. 9(4). 399–399. 8 indexed citations
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Hu, Qitao, Huali Zuo, Jessica C. Hsu, et al.. (2023). The Emerging Landscape for Combating Resistance Associated with Energy‐Based Therapies via Nanomedicine. Advanced Materials. 36(5). e2308286–e2308286. 7 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiyu, Ghassan J. Maghzal, Anita Ayer, et al.. (2017). Absence of the biliverdin reductase-a gene is associated with increased endogenous oxidative stress. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 115. 156–165. 57 indexed citations
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Lin, Xiaoti, Weiyu Chen, Fengqin Wei, et al.. (2017). POMC maintains tumor-initiating properties of tumor tissue-derived long-term-cultured breast cancer stem cells. International Journal of Cancer. 140(11). 2517–2525. 10 indexed citations
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Zheng, Ju‐Sheng, Mei Lin, Ling Fang, et al.. (2016). Effects of n‐3 fatty acid supplements on glycemic traits in Chinese type 2 diabetic patients: A double‐blind randomized controlled trial. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 60(10). 2176–2184. 59 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiyu. (2012). DC-CIK cells combined with surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma. Chongqing Yike Daxue xuebao. 1 indexed citations

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