Wenfeng Xiao

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
73 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Wenfeng Xiao is a scholar working on Surgery, Molecular Biology and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Wenfeng Xiao has authored 73 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 32 papers in Surgery, 22 papers in Molecular Biology and 18 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Wenfeng Xiao's work include Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (13 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (13 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (12 papers). Wenfeng Xiao is often cited by papers focused on Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (13 papers), Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes (13 papers) and Nutrition and Health in Aging (12 papers). Wenfeng Xiao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Iran. Wenfeng Xiao's co-authors include Yusheng Li, Wenqing Xie, Miao He, Hongfu Jin, Dengjie Yu, Yuxiang Wu, Wenhao Lu, Shan Lv, Linyuan Pan and Xin Fu and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Small and Advanced Science.

In The Last Decade

Wenfeng Xiao

66 papers receiving 1.2k citations

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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.

Inflammation and sarcopenia: A focus on circulating inflammatory cytokines

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Wenfeng Xiao China	19	471	466	212	131	127	73	1.2k
Dominik Saul Germany	21	436 0.9×	775 1.7×	419 2.0×	220 1.7×	83 0.7×	82	1.9k
Miao He China	17	289 0.6×	477 1.0×	122 0.6×	63 0.5×	94 0.7×	40	935
William Hill United States	25	303 0.6×	764 1.6×	191 0.9×	140 1.1×	95 0.7×	63	2.1k
Christophe Chauveau France	19	186 0.4×	387 0.8×	101 0.5×	206 1.6×	120 0.9×	43	1.1k
Davina C M Simoes Greece	24	537 1.1×	383 0.8×	112 0.5×	108 0.8×	204 1.6×	47	1.7k
Hideki Moriyama Japan	22	428 0.9×	287 0.6×	456 2.2×	171 1.3×	375 3.0×	94	1.5k
Xiao Lv China	26	139 0.3×	552 1.2×	277 1.3×	135 1.0×	252 2.0×	75	1.7k
Guillaume Grenier Canada	27	393 0.8×	784 1.7×	442 2.1×	55 0.4×	197 1.6×	47	1.8k
Xiaobin Guo China	22	119 0.3×	518 1.1×	270 1.3×	111 0.8×	157 1.2×	50	1.2k
Huilin Yang China	24	161 0.3×	642 1.4×	381 1.8×	245 1.9×	211 1.7×	54	1.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wenfeng Xiao

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20 of 20 papers shown

Lin, Xiao, Shengwu Yang, Wenbo Ma, et al.. (2025). Comparing the efficacy of 3D-printing-assisted surgery with traditional surgical treatment of fracture: an umbrella review. Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 26(1). 3–3. 2 indexed citations

Fu, Peifen, et al.. (2025). The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Musculoskeletal Diseases. Journal of Extracellular Vesicles. 14(11). e70205–e70205.

Xiao, Wenfeng, et al.. (2025). The Efficacy of Virtual Reality on the Rehabilitation of Musculoskeletal Diseases: Umbrella Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 27. e64576–e64576. 1 indexed citations

Rahmati, Masoud, et al.. (2025). Sex-stratified handgrip strength and adipose-derived inflammatory biomarkers in sarcopenia – a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Geriatrics. 26(1). 53–53.

Zhou, Jing, Weiyan Zheng, Yongzhi Cao, et al.. (2025). Safety of TNF-α inhibitors therapy in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: an umbrella review. EClinicalMedicine. 88. 103488–103488. 1 indexed citations

Wang, Yutong, et al.. (2024). Irisin in degenerative musculoskeletal diseases: Functions in system and potential in therapy. Pharmacological Research. 210. 107480–107480. 4 indexed citations

Rahmati, Masoud, Wenfeng Xiao, Ting Wen, et al.. (2024). Differences in the effectiveness of leukocyte-rich platelet-rich plasma compared with leukocyte-poor platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of rotator cuff surgery: an umbrella review of meta-analyses. Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology. 25(1). 50–50. 1 indexed citations

Xie, Wenqing, Bin Li, Guihu Zhao, et al.. (2024). Casual associations between brain structure and sarcopenia: A large‐scale genetic correlation and mendelian randomization study. Aging Cell. 23(10). e14252–e14252. 3 indexed citations

Yang, Guang, Wenqing Xie, Wenhao Lu, et al.. (2024). Research trends and emerging treatment in frozen shoulder research: A bibliometric analysis and meta-analysis. Asian Journal of Surgery. 48(1). 106–118. 1 indexed citations

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Xiao, Wenfeng, Wenqing Xie, Qin Ru, et al.. (2023). Insights into the Notch signaling pathway in degenerative musculoskeletal disorders: Mechanisms and perspectives. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 169. 115884–115884. 9 indexed citations

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Lu, Wenhao, Dong Keon Yon, Seung Won Lee, et al.. (2023). Safety of Early Surgery in Hip Fracture Patients Taking Clopidogrel and/or Aspirin: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. The Journal of Arthroplasty. 39(5). 1374–1383.e3. 4 indexed citations

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Cai, Zijun, Yuntao Yang, Di Liu, et al.. (2023). The effect of hamstring donor-site block for functional outcomes and rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Frontiers in Surgery. 10. 1003022–1003022. 1 indexed citations

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Hu, Ping, Zijun Cai, Wenhao Lu, et al.. (2023). Valid and reliable diagnostic performance of dual-energy CT in anterior cruciate ligament rupture. European Radiology. 33(11). 7769–7778. 9 indexed citations

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Yang, Yuntao, Zijun Cai, Miao He, et al.. (2022). All-Inside Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Review of Advance and Trends. Frontiers in Bioscience-Landmark. 27(3). 91–91. 12 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yi, Hongbin Guo, Jieyu Liang, Wenfeng Xiao, & Yusheng Li. (2022). Relationship Between Dietary Omega-3 and Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Level and Sarcopenia. A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Frontiers in Nutrition. 8. 738083–738083. 15 indexed citations

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Wang, Shuo, Mingkuan Lu, Wei Wang, et al.. (2021). Macrophage Polarization Modulated by NF‐κB in Polylactide Membranes‐Treated Peritendinous Adhesion. Small. 18(13). e2104112–e2104112. 73 indexed citations

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Liu, Di, et al.. (2021). G Protein-Coupled Receptors in Osteoarthritis: A Novel Perspective on Pathogenesis and Treatment. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 9. 758220–758220. 5 indexed citations

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Zeng, Chao, Yusheng Li, Jie Wei, et al.. (2016). Analgesic effect and safety of single-dose intra-articular magnesium after arthroscopic surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Scientific Reports. 6(1). 38024–38024. 14 indexed citations

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Li, Yusheng, Wenfeng Xiao, Minghua Sun, et al.. (2016). The Expression of Osteopontin and Wnt5a in Articular Cartilage of Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis and Its Correlation with Disease Severity. BioMed Research International. 2016. 1–7. 32 indexed citations

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Li, Yusheng, Wei Jiang, Yuling Hu, et al.. (2016). MicroRNA-199a-5p inhibits cisplatin-induced drug resistance via inhibition of autophagy in osteosarcoma cells. Oncology Letters. 12(5). 4203–4208. 47 indexed citations

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