Xian Li

14.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
530 papers, 11.3k citations indexed

About

Xian Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Xian Li has authored 530 papers receiving a total of 11.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 297 papers in Molecular Biology, 175 papers in Plant Science and 65 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Xian Li's work include Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (95 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (71 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (63 papers). Xian Li is often cited by papers focused on Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (95 papers), Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (71 papers) and Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (63 papers). Xian Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and South Korea. Xian Li's co-authors include Chongde Sun, Kunsong Chen, Kunsong Chen, Changjie Xu, Yin X, Bo Zhang, Ning Li, Chong Cai, Jinping Cao and Ian B. Ferguson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Communications and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Xian Li

506 papers receiving 11.1k citations

Hit Papers

Complete bio-degradation of poly(butylene adipate-co-tere... 2023 2026 2024 2025 2023 25 50 75 100
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. Complete bio-degradation of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) via engineered cutinases
    2023 114 citations Xian Li et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Xian Li China 57 5.8k 4.3k 2.1k 1.1k 732 530 11.3k
Yoshimasa Nakamura Japan 59 5.9k 1.0× 4.9k 1.1× 1.4k 0.7× 642 0.6× 460 0.6× 301 12.7k
José L. Quiles Spain 60 4.1k 0.7× 2.0k 0.5× 3.5k 1.6× 1.8k 1.6× 631 0.9× 278 13.6k
Sanghyun Lee South Korea 45 3.5k 0.6× 2.3k 0.5× 1.3k 0.6× 1.3k 1.1× 868 1.2× 535 8.6k
Gerald Rimbach Germany 75 5.8k 1.0× 2.4k 0.6× 3.8k 1.8× 1.5k 1.3× 1.1k 1.6× 358 17.2k
Mehrdad Iranshahi Iran 52 4.7k 0.8× 4.0k 0.9× 1.2k 0.6× 2.2k 1.9× 941 1.3× 315 11.0k
Nam‐In Baek South Korea 51 4.8k 0.8× 2.3k 0.5× 1.1k 0.5× 1.2k 1.0× 995 1.4× 431 8.9k
Ki Won Lee South Korea 61 5.9k 1.0× 2.0k 0.5× 3.2k 1.5× 2.0k 1.7× 941 1.3× 354 13.8k
Hyun‐Jin Kim South Korea 50 4.1k 0.7× 2.5k 0.6× 1.0k 0.5× 1.8k 1.6× 425 0.6× 478 10.6k
Bhimanagouda S. Patil United States 59 4.2k 0.7× 3.9k 0.9× 2.9k 1.4× 2.1k 1.9× 452 0.6× 276 10.3k
H.P. Vasantha Rupasinghe Canada 57 3.4k 0.6× 3.1k 0.7× 3.3k 1.6× 2.4k 2.2× 690 0.9× 248 10.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Xian Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xian Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Xian Li. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Xian Li. The network helps show where Xian Li may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xian Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xian Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xian 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 Xian Li. Xian 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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Liu, Yilong, Ruoqi Wang, Jinren Zhou, et al.. (2025). Myricetin alleviates high-fat diet-induced atherosclerosis in ApoE−/− mice by regulating bile acid metabolism involved in gut microbiota remodeling. Food & Function. 16(7). 2737–2749. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Xian, et al.. (2025). Unmet needs of patients with intravascular large B-cell lymphoma: three case reports and a literature review. Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B. 26(5). 493–502.
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Jiao, Ya, Xian Li, Guohao Cheng, et al.. (2024). A newly NH2-UiO-66 composite functionalized by molecularly imprinted polymer for selective and rapid removal of sulfamethoxazole. Environmental Research. 262(Pt 1). 119843–119843. 10 indexed citations
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Liu, Wei, Jiayu Wang, Hongjie Liu, et al.. (2024). Enhancing public health safety: Development and application of a MoS2@CNT-Chit electrochemical DNA biosensor for rapid and accurate detection of S. Typhi. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 210. 109416–109416. 4 indexed citations
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Ma, Chao, et al.. (2024). Thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy and ferroptosis: a review of pathological mechanisms and therapeutic strategies. Frontiers in Immunology. 15. 1475923–1475923. 3 indexed citations
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Cao, Yunlin, Tong Zhang, Xiaochun Yang, et al.. (2024). Overexpression of MrMYB12 or MrMYB12/MrF3’5’H results in flavonol-rich tomato fruit that improves resistance against Botrytis cinerea during the shelf life period. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 211. 112818–112818. 3 indexed citations
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Xia, Fan, Yanling Li, Lian Yang, et al.. (2024). Discovery and Bioinspired Synthesis of Salpratone A. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 89(3). 1858–1863. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Ruoqi, Heng Lin, Yunlin Cao, et al.. (2023). Naringin, neohesperidin and their corresponding dihydrochalcones as bioactive substances: a symphony of bitter–sweet. Food Quality and Safety. 7. 10 indexed citations
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Zhao, Xiaoyong, Yanna Shi, Bo Zhang, et al.. (2023). Quantitative N-Glycomic and N-Glycoproteomic Profiling of Peach [Prunus persica (L.) Batsch] during Fruit Ripening. Journal of Proteome Research. 22(3). 885–895. 5 indexed citations
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Tang, Chao, Qiming Chen, Xiaoxuan Zhu, et al.. (2023). Elucidation of the GAUT gene family in eight Rosaceae species and function analysis of PbrGAUT22 in pear pollen tube growth. Planta. 257(4). 68–68. 2 indexed citations
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Hu, Xiaojun, et al.. (2021). Understanding more about non-patent references. 1(3).
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Chen, Lijuan, et al.. (2017). [Expression, purification, stability and transduction efficiency of full-length SOD2 recombinant proteins].. PubMed. 33(7). 1168–1177. 1 indexed citations
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Huang, Ping, et al.. (2015). Classification and identification of amino acids based on THz spectroscopy. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 9795. 97953I–97953I. 8 indexed citations
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Li, Xian. (2013). Comparison of Adsorption Force between Rehmanniae and Rehmanniae Carbon. Zhonghua zhongyiyao xuekan. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Bo, et al.. (2010). Texture profile analysis of postharvest loquat fruit.. Guoshu xuebao. 27(3). 379–384. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Xian. (2009). Isolation and identification of chemical constituents from stem and root of Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam.. Shenyang Yaoke Daxue xuebao. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Xian, et al.. (1999). A Comparative study on diapause of Helicoverpa armigera(Hübner) with different fenvalerate resistance levels.. Kunchong zhishi. 1 indexed citations

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