Xin Zhong

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 906 citations indexed

About

Xin Zhong is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xin Zhong has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 906 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Physiology and 7 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Xin Zhong's work include Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (8 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (7 papers) and Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection (5 papers). Xin Zhong is often cited by papers focused on Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (8 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (7 papers) and Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection (5 papers). Xin Zhong collaborates with scholars based in China and Malaysia. Xin Zhong's co-authors include Minjie Wei, Ke Du, Mingyan Liu, Weifan Yao, Xin Jin, Hua Gao, Dongfang Zhang, Ping Qian, Binbin Wei and Miao He and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Trends in Plant Science and Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Xin Zhong

18 papers receiving 900 citations

Hit Papers

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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. Baicalin mitigates cognitive impairment and protects neurons from microglia‐mediated neuroinflammation via suppressing NLRP3 inflammasomes and TLR4/NF‐κB signaling pathway
    2019 311 citations Xin Jin, Dongfang Zhang et al. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics 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 Zhong China 14 329 280 252 139 132 20 906
Ke Du China 16 418 1.3× 266 0.9× 248 1.0× 117 0.8× 127 1.0× 43 1.0k
Tahir Muhammad Pakistan 17 488 1.5× 277 1.0× 293 1.2× 136 1.0× 158 1.2× 58 1.3k
Haifeng Zhao China 20 334 1.0× 225 0.8× 363 1.4× 126 0.9× 119 0.9× 42 1.2k
Yuanjian Song China 22 537 1.6× 280 1.0× 244 1.0× 75 0.5× 141 1.1× 54 1.2k
Nesrine S. El Sayed Egypt 24 414 1.3× 198 0.7× 256 1.0× 178 1.3× 123 0.9× 59 1.2k
Zhiyou Yang China 18 547 1.7× 176 0.6× 192 0.8× 185 1.3× 160 1.2× 67 1.2k
Min Gi Jo South Korea 14 354 1.1× 223 0.8× 241 1.0× 84 0.6× 114 0.9× 20 910
Sahabuddin Ahmed India 19 371 1.1× 175 0.6× 177 0.7× 105 0.8× 116 0.9× 27 1.1k
Muhammad Sohail Khan South Korea 10 406 1.2× 215 0.8× 287 1.1× 90 0.6× 131 1.0× 18 1.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Xin Zhong

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xin Zhong

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xin Zhong

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xin Zhong. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xin Zhong 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 Zhong. Xin Zhong 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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Zhong, Xin, et al.. (2025). Genetically encoded sensors illuminate in vivo detection for neurotransmission: Development, application, and optimization strategies. IBRO Neuroscience Reports. 18. 476–490. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhiyan, et al.. (2025). Skin microbiome and skin aging: emerging strategies for manipulation. Microbiological Research. 300. 128285–128285.
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Nie, Jia-Cai, Xi‐Qin Ding, Xin Zhong, Wei Shi, & Zheng Gao. (2025). Transcellular regulation of ETI-induced cell death. Trends in Plant Science. 30(7). 745–755. 2 indexed citations
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Zhong, Xin, Shiqiang Gong, Linghui Meng, et al.. (2024). Cordycepin Modulates Microglial M2 Polarization Coupled with Mitochondrial Metabolic Reprogramming by Targeting HKII and PDK2. Advanced Science. 11(31). e2304687–e2304687. 26 indexed citations
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Yu, Zhihua, Xin Zhong, Weifan Yao, et al.. (2022). Cordycepin improved neuronal synaptic plasticity through CREB-induced NGF upregulation driven by MG-M2 polarization: a microglia-neuron symphony in AD. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 157. 114054–114054. 12 indexed citations
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Du, Ke, et al.. (2022). Cordycepin exacerbates cadmium-induced neurotoxicity via promoting endoplasmic reticulum stress-associated apoptosis. Journal of Functional Foods. 89. 104935–104935. 2 indexed citations
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Jin, Xin, Jialing Guo, Lin Wang, et al.. (2021). Natural products as pharmacological modulators of mitochondrial dysfunctions for the treatments of Alzheimer’s disease: A comprehensive review. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 218. 113401–113401. 20 indexed citations
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Jin, Xin, Mingyan Liu, Dongfang Zhang, et al.. (2019). Natural products as a potential modulator of microglial polarization in neurodegenerative diseases. Pharmacological Research. 145. 104253–104253. 87 indexed citations
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Wei, Binbin, Mingyan Liu, Xin Zhong, Weifan Yao, & Minjie Wei. (2019). Increased BBB permeability contributes to EGCG-caused cognitive function improvement in natural aging rats: pharmacokinetic and distribution analyses. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica. 40(11). 1490–1500. 44 indexed citations
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Zhong, Xin, Mingyan Liu, Weifan Yao, et al.. (2019). Epigallocatechin‐3‐Gallate Attenuates Microglial Inflammation and Neurotoxicity by Suppressing the Activation of Canonical and Noncanonical Inflammasome via TLR4/NF‐κB Pathway. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 63(21). e1801230–e1801230. 103 indexed citations
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Jin, Xin, Dongfang Zhang, Xin Zhong, et al.. (2019). Baicalin mitigates cognitive impairment and protects neurons from microglia‐mediated neuroinflammation via suppressing NLRP3 inflammasomes and TLR4/NF‐κB signaling pathway. CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 25(5). 575–590. 311 indexed citations breakdown →
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Du, Ke, Mingyan Liu, Xin Zhong, et al.. (2018). Epigallocatechin Gallate Reduces Amyloid β‐Induced Neurotoxicity via Inhibiting Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress‐Mediated Apoptosis. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 62(8). e1700890–e1700890. 52 indexed citations
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Du, Ke, et al.. (2017). Association of circulating manganese levels with Parkinson’s disease: A meta-analysis. Neuroscience Letters. 665. 92–98. 21 indexed citations
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Du, Ke, Mingyan Liu, Xin Zhong, & Minjie Wei. (2017). Decreased circulating Zinc levels in Parkinson’s disease: a meta-analysis study. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 3902–3902. 45 indexed citations
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Zhong, Xin & Shu Gong. (2017). Fatal cerebral hemorrhage associated with acute pancreatitis. Medicine. 96(50). e8984–e8984. 5 indexed citations
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Zhong, Xin, Mingyan Liu, Xiaohong Sun, & Minjie Wei. (2016). Association between ABCB1 polymorphisms and haplotypes and Alzheimer’s disease: a meta-analysis. Scientific Reports. 6(1). 32708–32708. 18 indexed citations
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Yao, Weifan, et al.. (2014). Memantine improves spatial learning and memory impairments by regulating NGF signaling in APP/PS1 transgenic mice. Neuroscience. 273. 141–151. 49 indexed citations

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