Wen‐Jun Li

35.8k total citations · 8 hit papers
1.1k papers, 24.5k citations indexed

About

Wen‐Jun Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Ecology and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Wen‐Jun Li has authored 1.1k papers receiving a total of 24.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 753 papers in Molecular Biology, 438 papers in Ecology and 203 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Wen‐Jun Li's work include Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (631 papers), Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (380 papers) and Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (171 papers). Wen‐Jun Li is often cited by papers focused on Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (631 papers), Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology (380 papers) and Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis (171 papers). Wen‐Jun Li collaborates with scholars based in China, Saudi Arabia and United States. Wen‐Jun Li's co-authors include Lihua Xu, Shu‐Kun Tang, Cheng‐Lin Jiang, Yu‐Qin Zhang, Min Xiao, Nimaichand Salam, Manik Prabhu Narsing Rao, En‐Min Zhou, Hua-Hong Chen and Peter Schümann and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Advanced Materials and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Wen‐Jun Li

1.0k papers receiving 24.1k citations

Hit Papers

Naxibacter alkalitolerans... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2005 2007 2018 2018 2016 250 500 750
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. Naxibacter alkalitolerans gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel member of the family ‘Oxalobacteraceae’ isolated from China
    2005 776 citations Wen‐Jun Li et al. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY profile →
  2. Georgenia ruanii sp. nov., a novel actinobacterium isolated from forest soil in Yunnan (China), and emended description of the genus Georgenia
    2007 750 citations Wen‐Jun Li et al. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY profile →
  3. Dual‐Layered Film Protected Lithium Metal Anode to Enable Dendrite‐Free Lithium Deposition
    2018 481 citations Wen‐Jun Li et al. profile →
  4. An Armored Mixed Conductor Interphase on a Dendrite‐Free Lithium‐Metal Anode
    2018 396 citations Wen‐Jun Li et al. profile →
  5. Genomic architecture of heterosis for yield traits in rice
    2016 309 citations Wen‐Jun Li et al. profile →
  6. Fungal and Bacterial Pigments: Secondary Metabolites with Wide Applications
    2017 302 citations Wen‐Jun Li et al. profile →
  7. Soil salinity and drought tolerance: An evaluation of plant growth, productivity, microbial diversity, and amelioration strategies
    2023 111 citations Murad Muhammad, Abdul Waheed et al. Plant Stress profile →
  8. Navigating Climate Change: Exploring the Dynamics Between Plant–Soil Microbiomes and Their Impact on Plant Growth and Productivity
    2025 23 citations Murad Muhammad, Abdul Waheed et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Wen‐Jun Li 12.3k 6.8k 4.8k 3.5k 2.7k 1.1k 24.5k
Paul de Vos 16.1k 1.3× 5.9k 0.9× 6.6k 1.4× 1.4k 0.4× 3.5k 1.3× 682 40.0k
Staffan Kjelleberg 20.3k 1.6× 10.9k 1.6× 2.1k 0.4× 1.7k 0.5× 3.1k 1.2× 395 39.0k
Michel Dubois 11.9k 1.0× 2.3k 0.3× 16.4k 3.4× 2.6k 0.7× 5.9k 2.2× 15 45.4k
Alfred Pühler 15.9k 1.3× 5.1k 0.7× 11.2k 2.3× 1.3k 0.4× 3.9k 1.5× 485 31.9k
Jongsik Chun 25.4k 2.1× 15.0k 2.2× 7.5k 1.6× 3.2k 0.9× 1.6k 0.6× 274 36.7k
William B. Whitman 15.5k 1.3× 12.2k 1.8× 3.2k 0.7× 823 0.2× 2.0k 0.8× 285 26.1k
Aharon Oren 14.4k 1.2× 12.5k 1.8× 2.7k 0.6× 845 0.2× 1.3k 0.5× 641 25.2k
Milton H. Saier 22.4k 1.8× 4.1k 0.6× 4.4k 0.9× 1.0k 0.3× 1.7k 0.7× 586 37.1k
Koki Horikoshi 11.7k 1.0× 8.5k 1.2× 2.6k 0.5× 726 0.2× 3.2k 1.2× 582 22.2k
Vı́ctor de Lorenzo 15.4k 1.3× 4.8k 0.7× 2.8k 0.6× 567 0.2× 2.7k 1.0× 449 25.6k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wen‐Jun Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wen‐Jun Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Wen‐Jun Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Wen‐Jun Li 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 Wen‐Jun Li. Wen‐Jun Li is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Yuan, Kang, Guiping Lin, Tong Li, et al.. (2024). Enhancing electrical insulation and thermal conductivity in polydimethylsiloxane polymer nanocomposites through silica coating on carbon fibers. Polymer. 312. 127572–127572. 5 indexed citations
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Muhammad, Murad, Xiu Chen, Hailong Wang, et al.. (2024). Trichoderma harzianum promoting chrysanthemum cutting rooting and reshaping microbial communities in endophytic and rhizosphere environments. Applied Soil Ecology. 203. 105636–105636. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Wen‐Jun, et al.. (2024). Waste treatment by waste: High-value utilization of superabsorbent polymer in disposable diapers as efficient adsorbent for heavy metal. Separation and Purification Technology. 340. 126819–126819. 5 indexed citations
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Yang, Sen, et al.. (2024). Cationic covalent organic frameworks electrode for 99TcO4- electro-adsorption with enhanced removal property. Separation and Purification Technology. 341. 126878–126878. 8 indexed citations
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Ramachandran, Govindan, Chenthis Kanisha Chelliah, Govindan Rajivgandhi, et al.. (2024). Synthesis and characterization of marine seagrass (Cymodocea serrulata) mediated titanium dioxide nanoparticles for antibacterial, antibiofilm and antioxidant properties. Microbial Pathogenesis. 189. 106595–106595. 16 indexed citations
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Niu, Ben, et al.. (2024). Self-supporting CoFe2O4 nanoparticles on 2D g-C3N4/2D loofah activated carbon mediated peroxymonosulfate activation for tetracycline degradation. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(5). 114030–114030. 6 indexed citations
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Xu, Xiaoyu, Xu Zhang, Na Liang, et al.. (2024). Membrane-anchoring clickable Iridium(III) nanosonosensitizer in situ evokes PANoptosis for augmented tumor sono-immunotherapy. Nano Today. 56. 102270–102270. 28 indexed citations
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Muhammad, Murad, Abdul Wahab, Abdul Waheed, et al.. (2024). Harnessing bacterial endophytes for environmental resilience and agricultural sustainability. Journal of Environmental Management. 368. 122201–122201. 23 indexed citations
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Shurigin, Vyacheslav, et al.. (2024). Plant beneficial traits of endophytic bacteria associated with fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.). AIMS Microbiology. 10(2). 449–467. 5 indexed citations
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Muhammad, Murad, Abdul Waheed, Abdul Wahab, et al.. (2023). Soil salinity and drought tolerance: An evaluation of plant growth, productivity, microbial diversity, and amelioration strategies. Plant Stress. 11. 100319–100319. 111 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yang, Sen, et al.. (2023). Electro-adsorption and reduction of Uranium(VI) by Fe3O4@COFs electrode with enhanced removal performance. Chemical Engineering Journal. 474. 145598–145598. 61 indexed citations
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Li, Shuai, et al.. (2023). Rubellimicrobium arenae sp. nov., isolated from desert soil. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY. 73(7). 1 indexed citations
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Dong, Lei, Dong Wang, Shuai Li, et al.. (2022). Dongia deserti sp. nov., Isolated from the Gurbantunggut Desert Soil. Current Microbiology. 79(11). 342–342. 5 indexed citations
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Gao, Lei, Bao‐Zhu Fang, Yonghong Liu, et al.. (2022). Rhabdothermincola salaria sp. nov., a novel actinobacterium isolated from a saline lake sediment. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY. 72(5). 4 indexed citations
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Yin, Lingzi, Jialing Li, Pandeng Wang, et al.. (2021). Agilicoccus flavus gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel member of the family Dermatophilaceae isolated from the Pearl River. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY. 71(10). 10 indexed citations
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Persinoti, Gabriela Félix, Diego Martinez, Wen‐Jun Li, et al.. (2018). Whole-Genome Analysis Illustrates Global Clonal Population Structure of the Ubiquitous Dermatophyte Pathogen Trichophyton rubrum. Genetics. 208(4). 1657–1669. 43 indexed citations

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