Xiang Ren

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
51 papers, 817 citations indexed

About

Xiang Ren is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Aerospace Engineering and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiang Ren has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 817 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Molecular Biology, 7 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 6 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Xiang Ren's work include Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization (5 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (4 papers) and RNA Research and Splicing (4 papers). Xiang Ren is often cited by papers focused on Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization (5 papers), Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (4 papers) and RNA Research and Splicing (4 papers). Xiang Ren collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Xiang Ren's co-authors include Min Sun, Barbara S. Zielinski, Réjean Dubuc, Huazhong Ren, Hui Zeng, Steven L. Chang, Nan Yang, Xin Ye, Chenchen Jiang and Jinshun Zhu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Development and The Journal of Comparative Neurology.

In The Last Decade

Xiang Ren

48 papers receiving 787 citations

Hit Papers

Object detection from UAV... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 40 80 120
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. Object detection from UAV thermal infrared images and videos using YOLO models
    2022 137 citations Chenchen Jiang, Huazhong Ren et al. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Xiang Ren China 16 241 147 135 117 114 51 817
Xiangbo Kong China 20 384 1.6× 154 1.0× 303 2.2× 130 1.1× 43 0.4× 156 1.5k
Lanmei Wang China 17 201 0.8× 73 0.5× 123 0.9× 35 0.3× 54 0.5× 95 994
Xue Jiang China 18 513 2.1× 188 1.3× 78 0.6× 83 0.7× 92 0.8× 55 1.1k
Xiaofei Du China 19 434 1.8× 291 2.0× 67 0.5× 81 0.7× 53 0.5× 57 1.1k
Yaohui Zhu China 19 289 1.2× 236 1.6× 14 0.1× 33 0.3× 32 0.3× 43 1.0k
Andrea Vaccari Italy 19 295 1.2× 41 0.3× 108 0.8× 56 0.5× 31 0.3× 94 1.1k
Tsutomu HASHIZUME Japan 25 725 3.0× 74 0.5× 256 1.9× 37 0.3× 211 1.9× 133 2.0k
S. Sengupta United States 11 699 2.9× 166 1.1× 163 1.2× 17 0.1× 36 0.3× 13 1.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Xiang Ren

Since Specialization
Citations

This map shows the geographic impact of Xiang Ren's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Xiang Ren with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Xiang Ren more than expected).

Fields of papers citing papers by Xiang Ren

Since Specialization
Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Xiang Ren. 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 Xiang Ren. The network helps show where Xiang Ren may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiang Ren

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
1.
Fu, Xiangyu, et al.. (2025). Disruption of intestinal barrier and dysbiosis of gut microbiota in an experimental rhesus macaque model with 6-year diabetes mellitus. EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS. 74(4). 384–398. 1 indexed citations
2.
Huang, Wenjin, et al.. (2025). Dynamic spatio-temporal patterns and driving factors of green waste generation based on provincial panel data in China. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 13. 1 indexed citations
3.
Zhu, Wei, Sen Yan, Xiang Ren, et al.. (2023). Effect and Mechanism of Electro-Acupuncture on Neuralgia of Cervical Spondylotic Radiculopathy Based on the Neuron-Gliocyte-Chemokine Signaling Pathway. Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology. 19(1). 109–116.
4.
Zeng, Liuting, Qi He, Kailin Yang, et al.. (2023). Research progress on the clinical application and mechanism of iguratimod in the treatment of autoimmune diseases and rheumatic diseases. Frontiers in Immunology. 14. 1150661–1150661. 11 indexed citations
5.
Liu, Mingzhu, et al.. (2023). Asymmetric figure-of-eight single-layer suture technique for intestinal anastomosis: A preliminary study. Frontiers in Surgery. 10. 1109751–1109751. 1 indexed citations
6.
Geng, Longlong, et al.. (2023). Targeting PTGES/PGE2 axis enhances sensitivity of colorectal cancer cells to 5-fluorouracil. Biochemistry and Cell Biology. 101(6). 501–512. 3 indexed citations
7.
Yu, Shanshan, Jingzhen Li, Yangjun Zhang, et al.. (2022). Dhx38 is required for the maintenance and differentiation of erythro-myeloid progenitors and hematopoietic stem cells by alternative splicing. Development. 149(17). 6 indexed citations
8.
Jiang, Chenchen, Huazhong Ren, Xin Ye, et al.. (2022). Object detection from UAV thermal infrared images and videos using YOLO models. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 112. 102912–102912. 137 indexed citations breakdown →
9.
Ren, Xiang, Xiangyu Fu, Lin Yu, et al.. (2022). Case Report: A Novel Mutation in the CRYGD Gene Causing Congenital Cataract Associated with Nystagmus in a Chinese Family. Frontiers in Genetics. 13. 824550–824550. 1 indexed citations
10.
Wang, Yichen, et al.. (2022). Risk factors for pathological fractures of simple bone cysts of the humerus in children: a retrospective cohort study. Translational Pediatrics. 11(7). 1261–1266. 1 indexed citations
11.
Ren, Xiang, et al.. (2021). An improved mask-RCNN algorithm for UAV TIR video stream target detection. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 106. 102660–102660. 23 indexed citations
12.
13.
Ren, Xiang, et al.. (2018). Relationship between transmembrane serine protease expression and prognosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.. PubMed. 31(4). 1067–1072. 4 indexed citations
14.
15.
Ma, Mingming, Yan Li, Xiangyong Liu, et al.. (2015). Cyanidin-3-O-Glucoside Ameliorates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Injury Both In Vivo and In Vitro Suppression of NF-κB and MAPK Pathways. Inflammation. 38(4). 1669–1682. 60 indexed citations
16.
Moussaddy, Aimen, Elias Atallah, Melissa St-Pierre, et al.. (2010). A Novel Neural Substrate for the Transformation of Olfactory Inputs into Motor Output. PLoS Biology. 8(12). e1000567–e1000567. 66 indexed citations
17.
Ren, Xiang. (2008). PCR-SSCP Detection and DNA Sequence Analysis of Exon 10 of FSHR Gene in Three Sheep Populations. 1 indexed citations
18.
Ren, Xiang, et al.. (2007). Ser217Cys mutation in the Ig II domain of FGFR3 in a Chinese family with autosomal dominant achondroplasia. Chinese Medical Journal. 120(11). 1017–1019. 7 indexed citations
19.
Liu, Mugen, Zhou Cai, Zhaohui Tang, et al.. (2006). A novel heterozygous mutation in the Indian hedgehog gene (IHH) is associated with brachydactyly type A1 in a Chinese family. Journal of Human Genetics. 51(8). 727–731. 25 indexed citations
20.
Ren, Xiang, et al.. (2006). Olfactory sensory neurons in the sea lamprey display polymorphisms. Neuroscience Letters. 414(3). 277–281. 37 indexed citations

Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.

Explore authors with similar magnitude of impact

Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Xiangbo Kong Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Lanmei Wang Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Xue Jiang Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Xiaofei Du Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Yaohui Zhu Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Andrea Vaccari Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by Tsutomu HASHIZUME Breakdown of academic impact, for papers by S. Sengupta
Rankless by CCL
2026