Weizhen Zhang

8.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
248 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

Weizhen Zhang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Weizhen Zhang has authored 248 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Molecular Biology, 63 papers in Endocrine and Autonomic Systems and 63 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Weizhen Zhang's work include Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (60 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (36 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (35 papers). Weizhen Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Regulation of Appetite and Obesity (60 papers), Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (36 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (35 papers). Weizhen Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Weizhen Zhang's co-authors include Yue Yin, Michael W. Mulholland, Ziru Li, Yun Ji, Zhuo Mao, Yin Li, Michael Mulholland, Biaoxin Chai, Eric N. Olson and Richard R. Behringer and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nucleic Acids Research and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Weizhen Zhang

231 papers receiving 6.5k 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.

Molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis and relevance to inflammation

2022 161 citations Liyan Deng, Weizhen Zhang et al. profile →
Indole-3-acetic acid alleviates DSS-induced colitis by promoting the production of R-equol from Bifidobacterium pseudolongum

2024 46 citations Lijun Sun, Weizhen Zhang et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Weizhen Zhang	2.3k	1.8k	1.4k	1.2k	1.0k	248	6.6k
Rita Rezzani	2.7k 1.2×	1.8k 1.0×	1.2k 0.8×	860 0.7×	549 0.5×	282	8.7k
Luigi Fabrizio Rodella	2.7k 1.2×	2.1k 1.2×	1.1k 0.8×	995 0.8×	445 0.4×	266	9.4k
Francisca Lago	2.1k 0.9×	2.3k 1.3×	2.0k 1.4×	3.2k 2.7×	829 0.8×	164	9.4k
Qian Gao	1.6k 0.7×	1.2k 0.7×	1.0k 0.7×	643 0.5×	623 0.6×	231	5.8k
Masayuki Fujino	1.5k 0.6×	1.3k 0.7×	1.6k 1.1×	588 0.5×	1.1k 1.1×	215	6.0k
Alain Géloën	2.3k 1.0×	2.5k 1.4×	669 0.5×	1.1k 0.9×	639 0.6×	162	6.5k
Allan Z. Zhao	1.8k 0.8×	809 0.4×	737 0.5×	766 0.6×	855 0.8×	111	4.6k
So‐Young Park	3.8k 1.6×	2.4k 1.3×	408 0.3×	1.4k 1.1×	593 0.6×	394	10.2k
Tetsuya Yamada	1.9k 0.8×	1.2k 0.6×	469 0.3×	1.1k 1.0×	620 0.6×	425	8.0k
Alessandra Bitto	3.5k 1.5×	1.0k 0.6×	403 0.3×	666 0.6×	948 0.9×	207	10.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Weizhen Zhang

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weizhen Zhang

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhang, Weizhen, Kui Jiang, Xin Cai, et al.. (2025). Association between Ki-67 and clinical outcomes in 324 Chinese patients with resectable acral melanoma. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 30130–30130.

Han, Xue, et al.. (2024). ETS Transcription Factors in Immune Cells and Immune-Related Diseases. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(18). 10004–10004. 8 indexed citations

Ren, Minglei, et al.. (2024). Quantifying the functional genes of C, N, P, and S cycling in a deep lake: Depth patterns and drivers. Ecological Indicators. 166. 112532–112532. 4 indexed citations

Liu, Shuang, Chao Liu, Weizhen Zhang, et al.. (2024). Sulfite induced degradation of sulfamethoxazole by a silica stabilized ZIF-67(Co) catalyst via non-radical pathways: Formation and role of high-valent Co(IV) and singlet oxygen. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 469. 133888–133888. 18 indexed citations

Jing, Lin, Hui Wang, Weizhen Zhang, et al.. (2024). First-in-class PD-1/IL-2 bispecific antibody fusion protein IBI363 in patients with advanced melanoma: Safety and efficacy results from a phase I study.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 42(16_suppl). 9562–9562. 3 indexed citations

Liang, Yuan, Wenzhen Yin, Yunhua Zhang, et al.. (2024). Reduction of specific enterocytes from loss of intestinal LGR4 improves lipid metabolism in mice. Nature Communications. 15(1). 4393–4393. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Jing, et al.. (2023). Hydrochemical Characteristics and Influencing Factors of Groundwater in Huanglong, a World Natural Heritage. Water Resources. 50(4). 619–632. 4 indexed citations

Qiu, Qin, Weizhen Zhang, Fangfang Huang, et al.. (2023). Schisandrin A ameliorates airway inflammation in model of asthma by attenuating Th2 response. European Journal of Pharmacology. 953. 175850–175850. 10 indexed citations

Zhang, Weizhen, Zhilong Yang, Yuan Li, et al.. (2023). Enhanced Compatibility, Morphology, and Low-Temperature Toughness of Polyamide 6/Poly(dimethylsiloxane)/Epoxidized Silicone Rubber Composites. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 62(25). 9694–9702. 5 indexed citations

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Liu, Hehua, Yanqing Gao, Yixi Zhang, et al.. (2023). Crystal structures and identification of novel Cd2+-specific DNA aptamer. Nucleic Acids Research. 51(9). 4625–4636. 18 indexed citations

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Liang, Yuan, et al.. (2023). Maternal intermittent fasting in mice disrupts the intestinal barrier leading to metabolic disorder in adult offspring. Communications Biology. 6(1). 30–30. 5 indexed citations

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Yin, Wenzhen, et al.. (2023). Maternal intermittent fasting deteriorates offspring metabolism via suppression of hepatic mTORC1 signaling. The FASEB Journal. 37(4). e22831–e22831. 6 indexed citations

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Zheng, Xiaowei, Xianglin Liu, Shun Zhang, et al.. (2023). Effect and mechanism of microplastics exposure against microalgae: Photosynthesis and oxidative stress. The Science of The Total Environment. 905. 167017–167017. 37 indexed citations

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Cheng, Tao, Weizhen Zhang, Jie Wang, et al.. (2023). Room-Temperature Self-Repairable Yet Mechanically Robust Elastomeric Triboelectric Nanogenerators Enabled by a Fast-Reversible Dual-Dynamic Network. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 11(39). 14376–14390. 21 indexed citations

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Zhang, Wenxuan, Jie Wang, Weizhen Zhang, et al.. (2023). Scalable micropatterned epoxy vitrimer films by thermo-triggered bond exchange for repairable and recyclable triboelectric nanogenerators. Applied Materials Today. 32. 101789–101789. 7 indexed citations

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Yin, Wenzhen, et al.. (2021). Maternal Intermittent Fasting Before Mating Alters Hepatic DNA Methylation in Offspring. Epigenomics. 13(5). 341–356. 4 indexed citations

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Sun, Tao, Ziwei Liu, Rui Zhang, et al.. (2020). Long Non-Coding RNA LEF1-AS1 Promotes Migration, Invasion and Metastasis of Colon Cancer Cells Through miR-30-5p/SOX9 Axis. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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Yang, Xinxin, et al.. (2020). Preoperative Albumin-Bilirubin Grade as a Prognostic Predictor in Colorectal Cancer Patients Who Undergo Radical Resection. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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Liang, Yuan, Wenzhen Yin, Yue Yin, & Weizhen Zhang. (2020). Ghrelin Based Therapy of Metabolic Diseases. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 28(13). 2565–2576. 19 indexed citations

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Yin, Wenzhen, Ziru Li, & Weizhen Zhang. (2019). Modulation of Bone and Marrow Niche by Cholesterol. Nutrients. 11(6). 1394–1394. 47 indexed citations

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