Weizhen Ji

6.2k total citations · 3 hit papers
47 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Weizhen Ji is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Weizhen Ji has authored 47 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 37 papers in Molecular Biology, 16 papers in Genetics and 8 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Weizhen Ji's work include RNA modifications and cancer (9 papers), Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (6 papers) and RNA Research and Splicing (6 papers). Weizhen Ji is often cited by papers focused on RNA modifications and cancer (9 papers), Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders (6 papers) and RNA Research and Splicing (6 papers). Weizhen Ji collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and China. Weizhen Ji's co-authors include Richard P. Lifton, Murim Choi, Carol Nelson‐Williams, Ute I. Scholl, Shrikant Mane, Irina R. Tikhonova, Sami A. Sanjad, Melanie Ehrlich, Paul Zumbo and Anita Farhi and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Weizhen Ji

41 papers receiving 3.2k 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.

Genetic diagnosis by whole exome capture and massively parallel DNA sequencing

2009 885 citations Murim Choi, Ute I. Scholl et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
K ⁺ Channel Mutations in Adrenal Aldosterone-Producing Adenomas and Hereditary Hypertension

2011 679 citations Murim Choi, Ute I. Scholl et al. Science profile →
Rare independent mutations in renal salt handling genes contribute to blood pressure variation

2008 543 citations Weizhen Ji, Richard P. Lifton et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Weizhen Ji United States	14	1.9k	1.1k	702	571	301	47	3.3k
Anita Farhi United States	12	2.3k 1.3×	1.1k 1.0×	355 0.5×	280 0.5×	244 0.8×	14	3.5k
Peter A. Cattini Canada	32	2.0k 1.1×	810 0.7×	841 1.2×	446 0.8×	239 0.8×	130	3.3k
Kenneth A. Platt United States	26	3.3k 1.8×	767 0.7×	985 1.4×	842 1.5×	199 0.7×	35	4.7k
Antonella Farsetti Italy	38	2.1k 1.1×	567 0.5×	933 1.3×	627 1.1×	652 2.2×	99	4.1k
Ute I. Scholl Germany	29	2.0k 1.1×	733 0.7×	1.6k 2.3×	1.4k 2.4×	396 1.3×	55	4.1k
Lin Zuo China	19	1.4k 0.8×	376 0.3×	434 0.6×	266 0.5×	395 1.3×	42	3.0k
Marcelina Párrizas Spain	33	2.1k 1.1×	565 0.5×	822 1.2×	688 1.2×	759 2.5×	57	3.6k
Mansoor Sarfarazi United States	32	2.0k 1.1×	831 0.8×	276 0.4×	219 0.4×	310 1.0×	58	4.7k
Pekka Ellonen Finland	29	1.3k 0.7×	802 0.7×	361 0.5×	156 0.3×	430 1.4×	70	3.1k
Alexandra Belayew Belgium	37	3.8k 2.1×	1.1k 1.0×	689 1.0×	332 0.6×	525 1.7×	114	5.0k

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Pryzhkova, Marina V., Evelyn Lake, Francesca Mandino, et al.. (2023). SMC5 Plays Independent Roles in Congenital Heart Disease and Neurodevelopmental Disability. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(1). 430–430. 4 indexed citations

Abdullah, Abdullah, Shabir Hussain, Weizhen Ji, et al.. (2023). Sequence variants in DLX5 , HOXD13 and 445 kb‐microduplication surrounding BTRC cause split‐hand/foot malformation in three different families. Clinical Genetics. 105(1). 109–111.

Chong, Mei Ling, James Knight, Gang Peng, et al.. (2023). Integrated exome sequencing and microarray analyses detected genetic defects and underlying pathways of hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Genetics. 276-277. 30–35. 1 indexed citations

Alkhunaizi, Ebba, Nicole Martin, Angie C. Jelin, et al.. (2022). Fetal akinesia deformation sequence syndrome associated with recessive TTN variants. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 191(3). 760–769. 3 indexed citations

Tyler, Paul, Molly L. Bucklin, Mengting Zhao, et al.. (2021). Human autoinflammatory disease reveals ELF4 as a transcriptional regulator of inflammation. Nature Immunology. 22(9). 1118–1126. 41 indexed citations

Amabile, Sonia, et al.. (2020). DYNC1H1‐related disorders: A description of four new unrelated patients and a comprehensive review of previously reported variants. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 182(9). 2049–2057. 28 indexed citations

Ji, Weizhen, et al.. (2020). A novel variant in MAP3K7 associated with an expanded cardiospondylocarpofacial syndrome phenotype. Molecular Case Studies. 6(3). a005207–a005207. 8 indexed citations

Landim-Vieira, Maicon, Weizhen Ji, Emily K. Mis, et al.. (2020). Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy Associated With a Novel Combination of Compound Heterozygous TNNC1 Variants. Frontiers in Physiology. 10. 1612–1612. 21 indexed citations

Ji, Weizhen, et al.. (2019). Identification of a novel MYOC variant in a Hispanic family with early-onset primary open-angle glaucoma with elevated intraocular pressure. Molecular Case Studies. 5(6). a004374–a004374. 7 indexed citations

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Marquez, Jonathan, Weizhen Ji, Cynthia Zerillo, et al.. (2019). Identification of novel mutations and phenotype in the steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome gene NUP93: a case report. BMC Nephrology. 20(1). 271–271. 9 indexed citations

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Kiraly‐Borri, Cathy, Gareth Jevon, Weizhen Ji, et al.. (2019). Siblings with lethal primary pulmonary hypoplasia and compound heterozygous variants in the AARS2 gene: further delineation of the phenotypic spectrum. Molecular Case Studies. 5(3). a003699–a003699. 11 indexed citations

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Ji, Weizhen, Alina C. Iuga, Steven Lobritto, et al.. (2018). A Novel Pathogenic UGT1A1 Variant in a Sudanese Child with Type 1 Crigler-Najjar Syndrome. Drug Metabolism and Disposition. 47(1). 45–48. 4 indexed citations

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Su, Leila, Jianghai Wang, Weizhen Ji, et al.. (2018). A homozygous variant in RRM2B is associated with severe metabolic acidosis and early neonatal death. European Journal of Medical Genetics. 62(11). 103574–103574. 4 indexed citations

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Choi, Murim, Ute I. Scholl, Peng Yue, et al.. (2011). K ⁺ Channel Mutations in Adrenal Aldosterone-Producing Adenomas and Hereditary Hypertension. Science. 331(6018). 768–772. 679 indexed citations breakdown →

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Choi, Murim, Ute I. Scholl, Weizhen Ji, et al.. (2009). Genetic diagnosis by whole exome capture and massively parallel DNA sequencing. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(45). 19096–19101. 885 indexed citations breakdown →

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Ji, Weizhen. (2008). The New Progress of the Principle of Prevention and Treatment in Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution.

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Jones, Julie Miller, Pinaki Datta, Srinivasa M. Srinivasula, et al.. (2003). Loss of Omi mitochondrial protease activity causes the neuromuscular disorder of mnd2 mutant mice. Nature. 425(6959). 721–727. 300 indexed citations

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Ji, Weizhen, et al.. (2001). DQX1, an RNA-dependent ATPase homolog with a novel DEAQ box: expression pattern and genomic sequence comparison of the human and mouse genes. Mammalian Genome. 12(6). 456–461. 9 indexed citations

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Narayan, Ajita, Weizhen Ji, Aizen J. Marrogi, et al.. (1998). Hypomethylation of pericentromeric DNA in breast adenocarcinomas. International Journal of Cancer. 77(6). 833–838. 195 indexed citations

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Ji, Weizhen, et al.. (1995). Frequent detection of bcl-2/JH translocations in human blood and organ samples by a quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay.. PubMed. 55(13). 2876–82. 72 indexed citations

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