Xiaoyong Chen

8.0k total citations · 3 hit papers
224 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Xiaoyong Chen is a scholar working on Genetics, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiaoyong Chen has authored 224 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 65 papers in Genetics, 53 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics and 48 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Xiaoyong Chen's work include Genetic diversity and population structure (52 papers), Plant and animal studies (43 papers) and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (37 papers). Xiaoyong Chen is often cited by papers focused on Genetic diversity and population structure (52 papers), Plant and animal studies (43 papers) and Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies (37 papers). Xiaoyong Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and United States. Xiaoyong Chen's co-authors include Stephen G. Compton, Miaomiao Shi, Rong Wang, Qian Zhang, Le Li, Chengen Ma, Deliang Kong, Min Liu, Dali Guo and Hui Zeng and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Xiaoyong Chen

213 papers receiving 4.4k 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.

Habitat fragmentation and biodiversity conservation: key findings and future challenges

2015 418 citations Xiaoyong Chen et al. profile →
Leading dimensions in absorptive root trait variation across 96 subtropical forest species

2014 395 citations Xiaoyong Chen et al. profile →
Long‒term trends in surface thermal environment and its potential drivers along the urban development gradients in rapidly urbanizing regions of China

2024 55 citations Xiaoyong Chen et al. Sustainable Cities and Society profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Xiaoyong Chen China	34	1.0k	1.0k	1.0k	964	960	224	4.5k
Hong Wang China	36	500 0.5×	1.9k 1.9×	1.7k 1.7×	366 0.4×	417 0.4×	296	4.7k
Qingfeng Wang China	38	918 0.9×	1.5k 1.5×	2.2k 2.2×	707 0.7×	602 0.6×	314	5.8k
Jianjun Wang China	49	597 0.6×	699 0.7×	1.9k 1.8×	4.3k 4.4×	852 0.9×	332	9.3k
Hui Liu China	39	289 0.3×	521 0.5×	1.4k 1.4×	671 0.7×	803 0.8×	245	5.0k
Ya Zhang China	29	538 0.5×	512 0.5×	1.2k 1.1×	2.0k 2.1×	300 0.3×	102	5.8k
Ying Cao China	44	766 0.7×	323 0.3×	486 0.5×	818 0.8×	272 0.3×	128	5.9k
Tongli Wang Canada	40	1.2k 1.1×	1.2k 1.2×	1.2k 1.1×	2.4k 2.4×	3.6k 3.7×	151	8.4k
Thomas Bell United Kingdom	36	839 0.8×	727 0.7×	895 0.9×	2.7k 2.8×	617 0.6×	75	5.5k
Elena Gorokhova Sweden	40	258 0.3×	342 0.3×	352 0.3×	2.4k 2.5×	862 0.9×	141	7.6k
Peter Kille United Kingdom	50	425 0.4×	627 0.6×	664 0.7×	1.1k 1.1×	125 0.1×	207	7.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Xiaoyong Chen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xiaoyong Chen

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiaoyong Chen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xiaoyong Chen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xiaoyong Chen 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 Xiaoyong Chen. Xiaoyong Chen 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

Li, Chengwei, ChengHe Guan, Bo Zhang, Rong Ma, & Xiaoyong Chen. (2025). Unpacking the law of spatial directionality on urban expansion morphology and carbon emissions. Sustainable Cities and Society. 134. 106935–106935.

Bowman, John P., et al.. (2024). Endophytic bacterial and fungal communities of mustard tuber (Brassica juncea var. tumida Tsen et Lee) and preliminary identification of glucosinolate-degrading strains. LWT. 211. 116889–116889. 3 indexed citations

Zhang, Wei, Xiaoyong Chen, Yanyun Wang, et al.. (2024). Dual Frequency-Regulated Magnetic Vortex Nanorobots Empower Nattokinase for Focalized Microvascular Thrombolysis. ACS Nano. 18(43). 29492–29506. 9 indexed citations

Chen, Xianglin, Yan Shen, Xiaoyong Chen, et al.. (2023). The response of nutrient cycle, microbial community abundance and metabolic function to nitrogen fertilizer in rhizosphere soil of Phellodendron chinense Schneid seedlings. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14. 1302775–1302775. 4 indexed citations

Wang, Yongjin, et al.. (2023). Functional trait divergence associated with heteromorphic leaves in a climbing fig. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. 1261240–1261240. 2 indexed citations

Chen, Xiaoyong, Jiajie Wu, Jiamin Zhang, & Zeyu Zhang. (2023). Synthesis of trichromatic carbon dots from a single precursor by solvent effect and its versatile applications. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 16(4). 104576–104576. 6 indexed citations

Sun, Ran, Lei Wang, Xiaoyong Chen, et al.. (2022). Biocompatible Iron Oxide Nanoring-Labeled Mesenchymal Stem Cells: An Innovative Magnetothermal Approach for Cell Tracking and Targeted Stroke Therapy. ACS Nano. 16(11). 18806–18821. 32 indexed citations

Liu, Ruiqiang, Yanghui He, Guiyao Zhou, et al.. (2021). Mycorrhizal effects on decomposition and soil CO ₂ flux depend on changes in nitrogen availability during forest succession. Journal of Ecology. 109(11). 3929–3943. 19 indexed citations

Tong, Xin, John D. Nason, Yuanyuan Ding, & Xiaoyong Chen. (2021). Genetic tracking of density‐dependent adult recruitment: A case study in a subtropical oak. Journal of Ecology. 109(6). 2317–2328.

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Liu, Aiju, et al.. (2021). Differential expression and prediction of function of lncRNAs in the ovaries of low and high fecundity Hanper sheep. Reproduction in Domestic Animals. 56(4). 604–620. 12 indexed citations

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Song, Guichen, Ruiyang Kang, Liangchao Guo, et al.. (2020). Highly flexible few-layer Ti₃C₂ MXene/cellulose nanofiber heat-spreader films with enhanced thermal conductivity. New Journal of Chemistry. 44(17). 7186–7193. 44 indexed citations

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Jiang, Kai, et al.. (2018). [Clonal diversity and genetic structure of Enhalus acoroides populations along Hainan Island, China.]. PubMed. 29(2). 397–402. 2 indexed citations

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Chen, Xiaoyong, et al.. (2018). Remote Sensing Image Scene Oriented Convolutional Neural Network Recursive Recognition Model. Yaogan jishu yu yingyong. 32(6). 1078–1082.

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Wu, Ying, Qing Zhou, Xiaoyong Chen, et al.. (2017). Comparison and screening of bioactive phenolic compounds in different blueberry cultivars: Evaluation of anti-oxidation and α-glucosidase inhibition effect. Food Research International. 100(Pt 1). 312–324. 55 indexed citations

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Li, Shuixian, Xiaoyong Chen, & Conglong Xia. (2012). Pharmacognostic identification of Swertia nervosa (Wallich ex G. Don) C. B. Clarke.. Medicinal plant. 3(7). 15–18. 1 indexed citations

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Chen, Xiaoyong & Song Yongchang. (2004). TYPES OF DAMAGED ECOSYSTEMS AND THE CRITICAL FACTORS LEADING TO DEGRADATION. 13(1). 78–83. 1 indexed citations

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Chen, Xiaoyong, et al.. (2003). Genetic structure along a gaseous organic pollution gradient: a case study with Poa annua L.. Environmental Pollution. 124(3). 449–455. 12 indexed citations

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Chen, Xiaoyong & Peng Li. (2002). [Mating system and inbreeding retrogression of casuarina equisetifolia plantation, an introduced species in Xiamen].. PubMed. 13(11). 1377–80. 4 indexed citations

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Chen, Xiaoyong, et al.. (2000). Effects of atmospheric sulfur oxidants on genetic structure of Poa annua populations.. China Environmental Science. 20(2). 124–127. 1 indexed citations

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Chen, Xiaoyong & Song Yongchang. (1997). Influence of flood disturbance on the regeneration of Cyclobalanopsis glauca populations.. Redai yaredai zhiwu xuebao. 5(1). 53–58. 3 indexed citations

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