WI Wei

21.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
426 papers, 15.8k citations indexed

About

WI Wei is a scholar working on Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, WI Wei has authored 426 papers receiving a total of 15.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 242 papers in Surgery, 179 papers in Otorhinolaryngology and 123 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in WI Wei's work include Head and Neck Cancer Studies (156 papers), Head and Neck Surgical Oncology (106 papers) and Ear and Head Tumors (57 papers). WI Wei is often cited by papers focused on Head and Neck Cancer Studies (156 papers), Head and Neck Surgical Oncology (106 papers) and Ear and Head Tumors (57 papers). WI Wei collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United States. WI Wei's co-authors include Jonathan S. T. Sham, Anthony P.W. Yuen, Valerie J. Lund, Lai Kun Lam, Thian‐Sze Wong, Anthony Po Wing Yuen, Jimmy Yu Wai Chan, Chiu‐Ming Ho, Alfred K. Lam and Raymond W. M. Ng and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Journal of Biological Chemistry and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

WI Wei

416 papers receiving 15.3k 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.

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

2005 996 citations WI Wei, Jonathan S. T. Sham profile →
Mature miR-184 as Potential Oncogenic microRNA of Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Tongue

2008 636 citations Thian‐Sze Wong, Anthony P.W. Yuen et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
WI Wei	8.3k	6.4k	4.4k	2.9k	2.6k	426	15.8k
Helmuth Goepfert	7.8k 0.9×	7.5k 1.2×	6.9k 1.6×	4.0k 1.4×	2.6k 1.0×	239	17.5k
Theodoros N. Teknos	4.1k 0.5×	4.5k 0.7×	3.5k 0.8×	2.2k 0.8×	2.6k 1.0×	231	10.9k
Lorenzo Lo Muzio	2.1k 0.3×	1.6k 0.2×	2.8k 0.6×	1.2k 0.4×	5.3k 2.0×	617	15.4k
Alfio Ferlito	10.7k 1.3×	8.1k 1.3×	8.4k 1.9×	4.6k 1.6×	1.9k 0.7×	662	20.7k
Tuula Salo	2.2k 0.3×	1.8k 0.3×	5.4k 1.2×	1.6k 0.6×	5.6k 2.2×	477	22.9k
Charles Scott	2.9k 0.4×	1.1k 0.2×	4.0k 0.9×	7.7k 2.7×	1.6k 0.6×	175	14.2k
Thomas K. Hoffmann	1.4k 0.2×	1.3k 0.2×	3.1k 0.7×	1.1k 0.4×	2.4k 0.9×	431	10.4k
Ziv Gil	3.2k 0.4×	1.9k 0.3×	2.0k 0.5×	947 0.3×	1.4k 0.5×	169	6.9k
Andrea Tannapfel	4.9k 0.6×	175 0.0×	5.3k 1.2×	3.2k 1.1×	4.6k 1.8×	604	14.8k
Akira Sasaki	2.8k 0.3×	212 0.0×	3.4k 0.8×	1.7k 0.6×	3.2k 1.2×	529	10.5k

Countries citing papers authored by WI Wei

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by WI Wei

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of WI Wei

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Cai, Zhiqiang & WI Wei. (2025). Computational analysis of bleb-induced hemodynamic disturbances in cerebral aneurysms. Chinese Journal of Physics. 98. 834–849.

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Wei, WI, et al.. (2025). Genetic evidence for a causal relationship between oral bacterial taxa and asthma in east Asian population. Cytokine. 195. 157021–157021.

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Yang, Bai, et al.. (2020). Targeted Inhibition of P4HB Promotes Cell Sensitivity to Gemcitabine in Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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Tsang, J., et al.. (2020). Porcine dermal collagen mesh (Permacol™) as a bioprosthesis in the ligation of intersphincteric tract (BioLIFT) procedure. Techniques in Coloproctology. 24(12). 1277–1283. 4 indexed citations

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Chan, Jimmy Yu Wai & WI Wei. (2017). Three‐dimensional endoscopy for endoscopic salvage nasopharyngectomy: Preliminary report of experience. The Laryngoscope. 128(6). 1386–1391. 16 indexed citations

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Chan, Jimmy Yu Wai, et al.. (2015). Extracranial/intracranial vascular bypass and craniofacial resection: New hope for patients with locally advanced recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Head & Neck. 38(S1). E1404–12. 21 indexed citations

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Tsang, Raymond K., et al.. (2014). Early results of robotic assisted nasopharyngectomy for recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Head & Neck. 37(6). 788–793. 47 indexed citations

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Wei, WI, et al.. (2011). Imaging features of aggressive fibromatosis in psoas muscle. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 94(5). 283–283. 1 indexed citations

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Wei, WI & Wai‐Kuen Ho. (2010). Transoral Robotic Resection of Recurrent Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. The Laryngoscope. 120(10). 2011–2014. 68 indexed citations

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Lam, P., et al.. (2006). Cross‐cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Chinese Voice Handicap Index‐10. The Laryngoscope. 116(7). 1192–1198. 116 indexed citations

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Kwong, Dora L.�W., WI Wei, Ashley Cheng, et al.. (2001). Long term results of radioactive gold grain implantation for the treatment of persistent and recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Cancer. 91(6). 1105–1113. 4 indexed citations

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Kwong, Dora L.�W., WI Wei, Ashley Cheng, et al.. (2001). Long term results of radioactive gold grain implantation for the treatment of persistent and recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Cancer. 91(6). 1105–1113. 67 indexed citations

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Wei, WI, et al.. (2001). Light Induced Autofluorescence for Detection of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in vivo. 4432_186–4432_186. 1 indexed citations

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Cai, Jianming, et al.. (2000). Diffuse Unilateral Subacute Neuroretinitis in China. Archives of Ophthalmology. 118(5). 721–721. 8 indexed citations

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Ho, Wai‐Kuen, WI Wei, Dora L.�W. Kwong, et al.. (1999). Long‐term sensorineural hearing deficit following radiotherapy in patients suffering from nasopharyngeal carcinoma: A prospective study. Head & Neck. 21(6). 547–553. 6 indexed citations

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Lund, VJ, et al.. (1998). Craniofacial resection for tumours of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses - a seventeen year experience. UCL Discovery (University College London). 72 indexed citations

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Yuen, Po Wing, et al.. (1997). Comprehensive analysis of results of surgical treatment of oral tongue carcinoma in Hong Kong.. PubMed. 110(11). 859–64. 8 indexed citations

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Wei, WI, et al.. (1995). Cancer of nasopharynx. The HKU Scholars Hub (University of Hong Kong). 1 indexed citations

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Siu, K.F., et al.. (1986). Prospective screening for multiple tumors of the upper aerodigestive tract: A simple routine procedure. The Laryngoscope. 96(10). 1149–1153. 17 indexed citations

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Wong, John, P. Y. Chau, WI Wei, & G. B. Ong. (1982). ABDOMINAL AORTIC INFECTION BY A GROUP C STREPTOCOCCUS (S ZOOEPIDEMICUS). Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery. 52(6). 576–578. 6 indexed citations

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