Xu Sun

3.1k total citations
156 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Xu Sun is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Genetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Xu Sun has authored 156 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 131 papers in Surgery, 53 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 21 papers in Genetics. Recurrent topics in Xu Sun's work include Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (115 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (89 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (43 papers). Xu Sun is often cited by papers focused on Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (115 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (89 papers) and Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (43 papers). Xu Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and United States. Xu Sun's co-authors include Yong Qiu, Zezhang Zhu, Zhen Liu, Bangping Qian, Feng Zhu, Bin Wang, Leilei Xu, Saihu Mao, Yong Qiu and Bangping Qian and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Spine and Human Molecular Genetics.

In The Last Decade

Xu Sun

151 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Xu Sun China 26 1.7k 679 268 267 178 156 2.2k
Volkmar Heidecke Germany 22 507 0.3× 382 0.6× 80 0.3× 156 0.6× 114 0.6× 42 1.3k
Seiko Harata Japan 21 935 0.5× 488 0.7× 158 0.6× 230 0.9× 69 0.4× 44 1.3k
Masao Deguchi Japan 20 636 0.4× 427 0.6× 60 0.2× 323 1.2× 34 0.2× 34 1.1k
S Hukuda Japan 17 782 0.5× 646 1.0× 151 0.6× 123 0.5× 40 0.2× 41 1.4k
Benjamin H. Durham United States 28 254 0.1× 548 0.8× 149 0.6× 629 2.4× 89 0.5× 71 2.6k
Xusheng Qiu China 22 1.0k 0.6× 231 0.3× 298 1.1× 177 0.7× 29 0.2× 71 1.3k
Louise K. McCready United States 25 325 0.2× 307 0.5× 339 1.3× 1.2k 4.5× 62 0.3× 32 2.6k
Kazu Matsumoto Japan 24 930 0.5× 124 0.2× 118 0.4× 291 1.1× 43 0.2× 95 1.7k
Wolf-Ingo Steudel Germany 23 521 0.3× 296 0.4× 49 0.2× 188 0.7× 92 0.5× 61 1.4k
M Akino Japan 17 463 0.3× 315 0.5× 54 0.2× 173 0.6× 357 2.0× 51 1.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Xu Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xu Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xu Sun

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

All Works

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Qiao, Jun, Zhen Liu, Benlong Shi, et al.. (2023). Posterior-only correction surgery for idiopathic scoliosis Lenke type 5c: differences of strategies and outcomes between adult patients and adolescent patients. Spine Deformity. 11(3). 665–670. 3 indexed citations
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Xu, Hongpan, et al.. (2023). High Circulating FGF-23 and Its Relationship with Severity of Spinal Involvement in Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis. Calcified Tissue International. 113(5). 526–531. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Tianyuan, Qi Gu, Zezhang Zhu, et al.. (2021). Optimizing the fusion level for lenke 5C adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: is the S-line a validated and reproducible tool to predict coronal decompensation?. European Spine Journal. 30(7). 1935–1942. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Tianyuan, Yuancheng Zhang, Qi Gu, et al.. (2020). Hyper-Selective Posterior Fusion in Lenke 5C Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine. 45(18). 1269–1276. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Yang, Benlong Shi, Zezhang Zhu, et al.. (2020). Preoperative Halo-Gravity Traction for Patients with Severe Focal Kyphosis in the Upper Thoracic Spine. Spine. 46(5). 307–312. 5 indexed citations
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Zhang, Tianyuan, Qi Gu, Zhen Liu, et al.. (2020). Sacral Agenesis: A Neglected Deformity That Increases the Incidence of Postoperative Coronal Imbalance in Congenital Lumbosacral Deformities. Global Spine Journal. 12(5). 916–921. 4 indexed citations
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Shi, Benlong, Saihu Mao, Liang Xu, et al.. (2019). Quantitation Analysis of PCDH10 Methylation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Pyrosequencing Study. Spine. 45(7). E373–E378. 11 indexed citations
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Huang, Yan, Liang Xu, Zhen Liu, et al.. (2018). Does the Full Power-Assisted Technique Used in Pedical Screw Placement Affect the Safety and Efficacy of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery?. World Neurosurgery. 116. e79–e85. 10 indexed citations
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Li, Song, Zhonghui Chen, Yong Qiu, et al.. (2017). Coronal Decompensation After Posterior-only Thoracolumbar Hemivertebra Resection and Short Fusion in Young Children With Congenital Scoliosis. Spine. 43(9). 654–660. 21 indexed citations
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Zhu, Weiguo, Zezhang Zhu, Yong Qiu, et al.. (2017). Wiltse approach assisted by O-arm three-dimensional CT navigation in treatment of Lenke 5C Idiopathic Scoliosis. Zhonghua guke zazhi. 37(14). 856–863. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhen, Yong Qiu, Benlong Shi, et al.. (2015). Using satellite rod around the osteotomy area in patients with severe spinal deformity undergoing three-column osteotomy. Zhonghua guke zazhi. 35(4). 349–356. 2 indexed citations
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Qiao, Jun, Feng Zhu, Leilei Xu, et al.. (2014). T1 Pelvic Angle. Spine. 39(25). 2103–2107. 32 indexed citations
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Xu, Leilei, Feng Zhu, Zezhang Zhu, et al.. (2014). Comparison of 2 Methods of Incision Closure in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery. Spine. 39(8). E481–E485. 6 indexed citations
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Yang, Kang, et al.. (2013). Serotonin Transporter ( 5-HTT ) Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to Epilepsy: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression. Genetic Testing and Molecular Biomarkers. 17(12). 890–897. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Weijun, Zezhang Zhu, Feng Zhu, et al.. (2012). Different Curve Pattern and Other Radiographical Characteristics in Male and Female Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine. 37(18). 1586–1592. 28 indexed citations
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Qian, Bangping, Xinhua Wang, Yong Qiu, et al.. (2012). The Influence of Closing-Opening Wedge Osteotomy on Sagittal Balance in Thoracolumbar Kyphosis Secondary to Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spine. 37(16). 1415–1423. 70 indexed citations
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Sun, Xu, Yong Qiu, Zezhang Zhu, et al.. (2007). Variations of the Position of the Cerebellar Tonsil in Idiopathic Scoliotic Adolescents With a Cobb Angle >40°. Spine. 32(15). 1680–1686. 25 indexed citations

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