Xiang‐Jun Rao

1.2k total citations
42 papers, 927 citations indexed

About

Xiang‐Jun Rao is a scholar working on Immunology, Insect Science and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiang‐Jun Rao has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 927 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Immunology, 27 papers in Insect Science and 23 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Xiang‐Jun Rao's work include Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms (27 papers), Insect Resistance and Genetics (22 papers) and Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences (11 papers). Xiang‐Jun Rao is often cited by papers focused on Invertebrate Immune Response Mechanisms (27 papers), Insect Resistance and Genetics (22 papers) and Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences (11 papers). Xiang‐Jun Rao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Xiang‐Jun Rao's co-authors include Xiao‐Qiang Yu, Su Liu, Erjun Ling, Xiaofeng Xia, Minsheng You, Shahzad Toufeeq, Mao‐Ye Li, Xiaoxia Xu, Liling Yang and Jingqun Ao and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Scientific Reports and International Journal of Biological Macromolecules.

In The Last Decade

Xiang‐Jun Rao

40 papers receiving 924 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Xiang‐Jun Rao China 19 563 544 451 204 121 42 927
Picheng Zhao United States 9 462 0.8× 431 0.8× 260 0.6× 177 0.9× 39 0.3× 9 703
Hidenori Iwahana Japan 15 434 0.8× 586 1.1× 499 1.1× 171 0.8× 90 0.7× 27 918
Hyuck‐Jin Nam South Korea 12 743 1.3× 584 1.1× 287 0.6× 315 1.5× 84 0.7× 16 1.0k
Kiyoko Taniai Japan 21 626 1.1× 507 0.9× 446 1.0× 237 1.2× 318 2.6× 42 1.0k
Aki Sagisaka Japan 15 592 1.1× 491 0.9× 406 0.9× 236 1.2× 251 2.1× 30 893
Wanying Yang China 13 302 0.5× 226 0.4× 285 0.6× 140 0.7× 91 0.8× 33 646
Kamna Aggarwal United States 9 897 1.6× 707 1.3× 284 0.6× 305 1.5× 135 1.1× 9 1.2k
Munmun Chowdhury United States 6 262 0.5× 386 0.7× 202 0.4× 84 0.4× 227 1.9× 8 605
Kangayam M. Ponnuvel India 14 222 0.4× 370 0.7× 527 1.2× 91 0.4× 50 0.4× 66 792
Igor Iatsenko Germany 15 336 0.6× 429 0.8× 260 0.6× 84 0.4× 28 0.2× 21 795

Countries citing papers authored by Xiang‐Jun Rao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xiang‐Jun Rao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiang‐Jun Rao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xiang‐Jun Rao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xiang‐Jun Rao 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‐Jun Rao. Xiang‐Jun Rao 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
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Liu, Fangfang, et al.. (2025). Time-series RNA sequencing reveals that immulectin-1 (IML-1) is a potential target for biological control of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 308(Pt 2). 142466–142466. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Fangfang, et al.. (2025). Isolation of a native strain of Clonostachys rosea with insecticidal, antiphytopathogenic, and endophytic activities. Archives of Microbiology. 207(10). 240–240.
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Liu, Fangfang, Ze Liu, Hao Li, et al.. (2021). CTL10 has multiple functions in the innate immune responses of the silkworm, Bombyx mori. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 127. 104309–104309. 14 indexed citations
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Liu, Fangfang, et al.. (2020). Identification and analysis of two lebocins in the oriental armyworm Mythimna separata. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 116. 103962–103962. 7 indexed citations
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Yang, Liling, et al.. (2018). Characterization of PGRP-S1 from the oriental armyworm, Mythimna separata. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 90. 121–129. 10 indexed citations
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Yang, Liling, Yuemin Pan, Yang Xu, et al.. (2018). Antimicrobial activities of a proline-rich proprotein from Spodoptera litura. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 87. 137–146. 21 indexed citations
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Rao, Xiang‐Jun, et al.. (2017). Immune functions of insect βGRPs and their potential application. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 83. 80–88. 42 indexed citations
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Xia, Xiaofeng, Minsheng You, Xiang‐Jun Rao, & Xiao‐Qiang Yu. (2017). Insect C-type lectins in innate immunity. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 83. 70–79. 115 indexed citations
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Rao, Xiang‐Jun, Peng Wu, Shahzad Toufeeq, et al.. (2016). Characterization of a dual-CRD galectin in the silkworm Bombyx mori. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 60. 149–159. 20 indexed citations
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Toufeeq, Shahzad, et al.. (2016). A single-CRD C-type lectin is important for bacterial clearance in the silkworm. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 65. 330–339. 54 indexed citations
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Zhong, Xue, Xiang‐Jun Rao, Hui‐Yu Yi, et al.. (2016). Co-expression of Dorsal and Rel2 Negatively Regulates Antimicrobial Peptide Expression in the Tobacco Hornworm Manduca sexta. Scientific Reports. 6(1). 20654–20654. 23 indexed citations
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Liu, Su, Zhongjun Gong, Xiang‐Jun Rao, Mao‐Ye Li, & Shiguang Li. (2015). Identification of Putative Carboxylesterase and GlutathioneS-transferase Genes from the Antennae of theChilo suppressalis(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Journal of Insect Science. 15(1). 103–103. 41 indexed citations
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Rao, Xiang‐Jun, Xue Zhong, Xinyu Lin, Xiaohong Huang, & Xiao‐Qiang Yu. (2014). Characterization of a novel Manduca sexta beta-1, 3-glucan recognition protein (βGRP3) with multiple functions. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 52. 13–22. 24 indexed citations
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Rao, Xiang‐Jun, Xiaoxia Xu, & Xiao‐Qiang Yu. (2011). Manduca sexta moricin promoter elements can increase promoter activities of Drosophila melanogaster antimicrobial peptide genes. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 41(12). 982–992. 16 indexed citations
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Rao, Xiang‐Jun & Xiao‐Qiang Yu. (2010). Lipoteichoic acid and lipopolysaccharide can activate antimicrobial peptide expression in the tobacco hornworm Manduca sexta. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 34(10). 1119–1128. 47 indexed citations
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Rao, Xiang‐Jun, Erjun Ling, & Xiao‐Qiang Yu. (2009). The role of lysozyme in the prophenoloxidase activation system of Manduca sexta: An in vitro approach. Developmental & Comparative Immunology. 34(3). 264–271. 62 indexed citations
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Ao, Jingqun, Erjun Ling, Xiang‐Jun Rao, & Xiao‐Qiang Yu. (2008). A novel ML protein from Manduca sexta may function as a key accessory protein for lipopolysaccharide signaling. Molecular Immunology. 45(10). 2772–2781. 18 indexed citations

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