Xin Liu

4.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
135 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Xin Liu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xin Liu has authored 135 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 90 papers in Molecular Biology, 64 papers in Cancer Research and 20 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Xin Liu's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (45 papers), Circular RNAs in diseases (31 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (29 papers). Xin Liu is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (45 papers), Circular RNAs in diseases (31 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (29 papers). Xin Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Xin Liu's co-authors include Kent‐Man Chu, Xian Wang, Hongchuan Jin, Francis K.L. Chan, Jun Yu, Joseph J.�Y. Sung, Jingwan Zhang, Emily K.Y. Lam, Hong Wu and Vivian Y. Shin and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Clinical Investigation and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Xin Liu

125 papers receiving 3.6k citations

Hit Papers

Inhibition of miRNA ‐365‐... 2025 2026 2025 5 10 15
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. Inhibition of miRNA ‐365‐2‐5p Targeting SIRT1 Regulates Functions of Keratinocytes to Enhance Wound Healing
    2025 17 citations Ziqi Wei, Xin Liu 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
Xin Liu China 35 2.4k 1.6k 504 365 302 135 3.6k
Ramani Ramchandran United States 35 3.0k 1.3× 1.5k 0.9× 510 1.0× 324 0.9× 325 1.1× 96 4.3k
Shicheng Guo China 31 2.0k 0.8× 989 0.6× 476 0.9× 425 1.2× 355 1.2× 116 3.3k
John G. Clohessy United States 28 2.9k 1.2× 1.4k 0.9× 756 1.5× 411 1.1× 371 1.2× 50 3.7k
Sumin Kang United States 26 2.3k 1.0× 1.4k 0.9× 487 1.0× 256 0.7× 245 0.8× 51 3.1k
Elena Piskounova United States 13 2.9k 1.2× 1.7k 1.0× 895 1.8× 328 0.9× 261 0.9× 22 4.1k
Caiping Ren China 31 1.7k 0.7× 896 0.5× 543 1.1× 281 0.8× 296 1.0× 116 2.6k
Eva Bandrés Spain 33 3.5k 1.5× 2.9k 1.8× 843 1.7× 381 1.0× 284 0.9× 78 4.9k
Zhimin He China 36 3.0k 1.3× 1.4k 0.9× 1.2k 2.3× 422 1.2× 284 0.9× 108 4.2k
Yaguang Xi United States 34 3.8k 1.6× 3.0k 1.8× 808 1.6× 308 0.8× 313 1.0× 78 4.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Xin Liu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xin Liu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xin Liu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xin Liu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xin Liu 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 Xin Liu. Xin Liu 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, Xin, et al.. (2025). The evolution, variation and expression patterns of the annexin gene family in the maize pan-genome. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 5711–5711. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Hao, et al.. (2025). Self-assembled injectable Icariin@ Ti3C2Tx/doxorubicin hydrogel preserving osteogenesis while synergizing photodynamic and chemodynamic therapy for osteosarcoma. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine. 36(1). 28–28. 1 indexed citations
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Ma, Mengqing, Yumeng Hu, Xin Liu, et al.. (2024). Dynamic CT myocardial perfusion combined with coronary CT angiography for detecting hemodynamical significance of coronary artery stenosis: a comparative study. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 28153–28153. 1 indexed citations
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Kang, Zijian, Jianjun Wang, Xin Liu, et al.. (2024). Peptide OM-LV20 promotes arteriogenesis induced by femoral artery ligature via the miR-29b-3p/VEGFA axis. Atherosclerosis. 391. 117487–117487. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Xin, Xin Zhao, Yue Yan, et al.. (2024). Genome-wide analysis of the PYL gene family and identification of PYL genes that respond to cold stress in Triticum monococcum L. Subsp. Aegilopoides. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 26627–26627. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Xin, Hui Shen, Lu Zhang, et al.. (2024). Immunotherapy for recurrent or metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma. npj Precision Oncology. 8(1). 101–101. 12 indexed citations
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Zhou, Yan, Yuhong Tang, Muhammad Nadeem Abbas, et al.. (2024). Potential antitumor effect of polysaccharides extracted from Polygonatum sibiricum on human prostate cancer PC‑3 cells. Oncology Letters. 29(1). 1 indexed citations
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Fu, Zhe, Chao Li, Yutong Wu, et al.. (2024). The combination of RL-QN15 and OH-CATH30 promotes the repair of acne via the TLR2/NF-κB pathway. European Journal of Pharmacology. 989. 177233–177233. 1 indexed citations
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Xiao, Ping, Zhihong Wang, Yan Lü, et al.. (2023). Association between corrected serum calcium levels after dialysis and post-dialysis fatigue risk: a hospital-based case–control study. European journal of medical research. 28(1). 173–173. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Liru, et al.. (2021). Screening and cellular validation of prognostic genes regulated by super enhancers in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Bioengineered. 12(2). 10073–10088. 8 indexed citations
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Ge, Xueling, Xiaosheng Fang, Yujie Jiang, et al.. (2018). A Preliminary Study on Metadherin as a Potential Marker for Progression of Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers. 22(8). 481–486. 2 indexed citations
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Lian, Bo, Yanlong Liu, Gang Shi, et al.. (2018). miR-128 Targets the SIRT1/ROS/DR5 Pathway to Sensitize Colorectal Cancer to TRAIL-Induced Apoptosis. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. 49(6). 2151–2162. 34 indexed citations
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Liu, Xin & Kent‐Man Chu. (2017). α-Actinin-4 promotes metastasis in gastric cancer. Laboratory Investigation. 97(9). 1084–1094. 24 indexed citations
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Wang, Yun, et al.. (2016). Identification and activity of a paralog of cathepsin S from yellow catfish ( Pelteobagrus fulvidraco ) involved in immune response. Fish & Shellfish Immunology. 61. 16–23. 11 indexed citations
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Meng, Fanjuan, Xin Liu, & Qiuyun Wang. (2012). Identification of Wood Decay Related Genes fromPiptoporus Betulinus(Bull. Fr.) Karsten Using Differential Display Reverse Transcription PCR (DDRT-PCR). Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment. 26(3). 2961–2965. 6 indexed citations
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Chen, Shujie, Jing Zhong, Xian Wang, et al.. (2011). ZIC1 Is Downregulated through Promoter Hypermethylation, and Functions as a Tumor Suppressor Gene in Colorectal Cancer. PLoS ONE. 6(2). e16916–e16916. 51 indexed citations
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Jin, Hongchuan, Xian Wang, Emily K.Y. Lam, et al.. (2009). ZIC1 is downregulated through promoter hypermethylation in gastric cancer. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 379(4). 959–963. 105 indexed citations

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