Wu‐Dan Cai

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Wu‐Dan Cai is a scholar working on Food Science, Plant Science and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Wu‐Dan Cai has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 20 papers in Food Science, 18 papers in Plant Science and 6 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Wu‐Dan Cai's work include Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (17 papers), Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (16 papers) and Proteins in Food Systems (7 papers). Wu‐Dan Cai is often cited by papers focused on Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (17 papers), Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (16 papers) and Proteins in Food Systems (7 papers). Wu‐Dan Cai collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Wu‐Dan Cai's co-authors include Jing‐Kun Yan, Lixia Wu, Wen-Yi Qiu, Haile Ma, Qilin Huang, Meng Wang, Ting Hu, Yun-Bo Yu, Zhichao Ding and Yan Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Food Chemistry, Carbohydrate Polymers and Food Hydrocolloids.

In The Last Decade

Wu‐Dan Cai

27 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Effect of different drying methods on the product quality... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 50 100 150 200
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. Effect of different drying methods on the product quality and bioactive polysaccharides of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) slices
    2018 246 citations Jing‐Kun Yan, Lixia Wu et al. Food Chemistry profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Wu‐Dan Cai China 18 629 535 246 149 115 28 1.1k
Ibukunoluwa Fola Olawuyi South Korea 16 508 0.8× 444 0.8× 190 0.8× 237 1.6× 110 1.0× 44 974
Donghong Liu China 10 785 1.2× 716 1.3× 318 1.3× 177 1.2× 131 1.1× 26 1.2k
Li‐Hua Pan China 20 850 1.4× 322 0.6× 341 1.4× 94 0.6× 232 2.0× 34 1.4k
Xichuan Zhai China 14 338 0.5× 302 0.6× 189 0.8× 203 1.4× 179 1.6× 19 879
Yayuan Tang China 19 455 0.7× 539 1.0× 163 0.7× 116 0.8× 188 1.6× 42 1.0k
Zijian Zhi China 20 915 1.5× 767 1.4× 369 1.5× 337 2.3× 219 1.9× 39 1.7k
Ruifeng Ying China 20 627 1.0× 263 0.5× 284 1.2× 208 1.4× 217 1.9× 58 1.2k
Liang He China 20 380 0.6× 662 1.2× 195 0.8× 81 0.5× 191 1.7× 43 1.0k
Xiaodan Shi China 22 628 1.0× 660 1.2× 411 1.7× 257 1.7× 331 2.9× 35 1.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Wu‐Dan Cai

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Fields of papers citing papers by Wu‐Dan Cai

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wu‐Dan Cai

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All Works

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Wang, Ruiqi, Yang Chen, Sunni Chen, et al.. (2025). Tannic acid-mediated covalent effects on the structural and antioxidant properties of dual zein/casein protein complex nanoparticles. Food Chemistry. 484. 144293–144293. 6 indexed citations
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Cai, Wu‐Dan, et al.. (2024). Potential skincare benefits and self-healing properties of Lignosus rhinocerotis polysaccharides as affected by ultrasound-assisted H2O2/Vc treatment. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 281(Pt 4). 136543–136543. 3 indexed citations
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Chen, Shuai, et al.. (2024). Selective adsorption of oxidized yeast glucan for Pb2+: Influencing factors, adsorption site and mechanism. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 282(Pt 3). 137074–137074. 5 indexed citations
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Zhu, Hong-Lin, Sunni Chen, Tiangang Yang, et al.. (2024). Comparative efficiency of different polyol-based deep eutectic solvents for chitin extraction from lobster shells. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 277(Pt 3). 134425–134425. 14 indexed citations
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Cai, Wu‐Dan, Ting Hu, & Qilin Huang. (2022). Rheological properties and critical concentrations of a hyperbranched polysaccharide from Lignosus rhinocerotis sclerotia. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 202. 46–54. 26 indexed citations
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Hu, Ting, et al.. (2021). Structure, size and aggregated morphology of a β-D-glucan from Lignosus rhinocerotis as affected by ultrasound. Carbohydrate Polymers. 269. 118344–118344. 30 indexed citations
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Cai, Wu‐Dan, Ting Hu, & Qilin Huang. (2021). A polysaccharide from Lignosus rhinocerotis sclerotia: Self-healing properties and the effect of temperature on its rheological behavior. Carbohydrate Polymers. 267. 118223–118223. 26 indexed citations
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Yan, Jing‐Kun, et al.. (2019). Subcritical water extraction-based methods affect the physicochemical and functional properties of soluble dietary fibers from wheat bran. Food Chemistry. 298. 124987–124987. 97 indexed citations
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Cai, Wu‐Dan, et al.. (2019). Preparation, characterization, rheological and antioxidant properties of ferulic acid-grafted curdlan conjugates. Food Chemistry. 300. 125221–125221. 65 indexed citations
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Qiu, Wen-Yi, Wu‐Dan Cai, Meng Wang, & Jing‐Kun Yan. (2019). Effect of ultrasonic intensity on the conformational changes in citrus pectin under ultrasonic processing. Food Chemistry. 297. 125021–125021. 112 indexed citations
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Wu, Lixia, et al.. (2019). Quaternized curdlan/pectin polyelectrolyte complexes as biocompatible nanovehicles for curcumin. Food Chemistry. 291. 180–186. 35 indexed citations
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Yan, Jing‐Kun, et al.. (2018). Effect of different drying methods on the product quality and bioactive polysaccharides of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) slices. Food Chemistry. 271. 588–596. 246 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cai, Wu‐Dan, Wen-Yi Qiu, Zhichao Ding, Lixia Wu, & Jing‐Kun Yan. (2018). Conformational and rheological properties of a quaternary ammonium salt of curdlan. Food Chemistry. 280. 130–138. 43 indexed citations
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Qiu, Wen-Yi, Kai Wang, Yaoyao Wang, et al.. (2017). pH dependent green synthesis of gold nanoparticles by completely C6-carboxylated curdlan under high temperature and various pH conditions. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 106. 498–506. 19 indexed citations
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Yan, Jing‐Kun, Yaoyao Wang, Wen-Yi Qiu, et al.. (2017). Purification, structural characterization and bioactivity evaluation of a novel proteoglycan produced by Corbicula fluminea. Carbohydrate Polymers. 176. 11–18. 23 indexed citations

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