Xulong Sun

735 total citations · 1 hit paper
29 papers, 497 citations indexed

About

Xulong Sun is a scholar working on Surgery, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Xulong Sun has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 497 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Surgery, 10 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 9 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Xulong Sun's work include Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (12 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (7 papers) and Diabetes Treatment and Management (7 papers). Xulong Sun is often cited by papers focused on Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes (12 papers), Diet and metabolism studies (7 papers) and Diabetes Treatment and Management (7 papers). Xulong Sun collaborates with scholars based in China and United Kingdom. Xulong Sun's co-authors include Pengzhou Li, Weizheng Li, Liyong Zhu, Guohui Wang, Shaihong Zhu, Shaihong Zhu, Jin Wu, Yunze Liu, Hui Zhou and Yi Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Molecular Cancer and Journal of Cellular Physiology.

In The Last Decade

Xulong Sun

28 papers receiving 489 citations

Hit Papers

Liquid biopsy at the frontier of detection, prognosis and... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 50 100 150
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. Liquid biopsy at the frontier of detection, prognosis and progression monitoring in colorectal cancer
    2022 166 citations Liyong Zhu, Guohui Wang et al. profile →

Peers

Xulong Sun
Derry Minyao Ng China
Jinxing Liu China
Yuchen Jin China
Qing Xue China
Xumin Guan China
Barbara Ruszkowska-Ciastek Poland
Timo Z. Nazari‐Shafti Germany
Liyuan Zhang China
Derry Minyao Ng China
Xulong Sun
Citations per year, relative to Xulong Sun Xulong Sun (= 1×) peers Derry Minyao Ng

Countries citing papers authored by Xulong Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xulong Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xulong Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xulong Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xulong 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 Xulong Sun. Xulong Sun 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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Xie, Feng, Bo Yang, Yong Shen, et al.. (2025). Global, regional, and national burden of mortality and DALYs attributable to high body mass index from 1990 to 2021 with projections to 2036. BMC Public Health. 25(1). 2053–2053. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Guohui, et al.. (2024). Effects of sleeve gastrectomy on populations with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea: a meta-analysis. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 21(3). 288–300. 1 indexed citations
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Luo, Ping, Pengzhou Li, Guohui Wang, et al.. (2023). Effects of Sleeve Gastrectomy on Patients with Obesity and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a Meta-analysis. Obesity Surgery. 33(8). 2335–2341. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Weizheng, Guohui Wang, Pengzhou Li, et al.. (2023). Sex-Specific Changes in Body Composition Following Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Are Associated with the Remission of Metabolic Syndrome. Obesity Surgery. 33(9). 2780–2788. 4 indexed citations
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Luo, Ping, Haibo Tang, Pengzhou Li, et al.. (2023). Insulin resistance levels predicted metabolic improvement and weight loss after metabolic surgery in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. 20(1). 80–90. 1 indexed citations
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Cui, Beibei, Guohui Wang, Pengzhou Li, et al.. (2023). Disease-specific mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events after bariatric surgery: a meta-analysis of age, sex, and BMI-matched cohort studies. International Journal of Surgery. 109(3). 389–400. 9 indexed citations
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Zhou, Hui, Ping Luo, Pengzhou Li, et al.. (2022). Bariatric Surgery Improves Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Obesity Surgery. 32(6). 1872–1883. 45 indexed citations
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Li, Pengzhou, et al.. (2022). A bibliometric and visual analysis of obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome from 2012 to 2022. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 13. 1011105–1011105. 5 indexed citations
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Sun, Xulong, et al.. (2021). miR-344-5p Modulates Cholesterol-Induced β-Cell Apoptosis and Dysfunction Through Regulating Caveolin-1 Expression. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 12. 695164–695164. 11 indexed citations
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Li, Weizheng, Xulong Sun, Haibo Tang, et al.. (2021). Predictors of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Remission After Metabolic Surgery in Asian Patients with a BMI < 32.5 kg/m2. Obesity Surgery. 31(9). 4125–4133. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Weizheng, Pengzhou Li, Haibo Tang, et al.. (2020). Effect of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and a BMI < 32.5 kg/m2: a 6-Year Study in Chinese Patients. Obesity Surgery. 30(7). 2631–2636. 11 indexed citations
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Li, Weizheng, Pengzhou Li, Li Rao, et al.. (2020). GLP1R Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms rs3765467 and rs10305492 Affect β Cell Insulin Secretory Capacity and Apoptosis Through GLP-1. DNA and Cell Biology. 39(9). 1700–1710. 16 indexed citations
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Sun, Xulong, Ruifang Chen, Guangyu Yan, et al.. (2020). Gender-specific associations between apolipoprotein A1 and arterial stiffness in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. PeerJ. 8. e9757–e9757. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Pengzhou, Weizheng Li, Xulong Sun, et al.. (2019). The Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Asian Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Body Mass Index < 30 kg/m2: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Obesity Surgery. 29(8). 2492–2502. 19 indexed citations
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Li, Pengzhou, Xiang Gao, Xulong Sun, et al.. (2019). A novel epigenetic mechanism of FXR inhibiting GLP-1 secretion via miR-33 and its downstream targets. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 517(4). 629–635. 12 indexed citations
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Zhu, Shaihong, et al.. (2018). Outcomes of laparoscopic gastrectomy for gastric cancer in elderly patients.. PubMed. 23(1). 85–91. 10 indexed citations
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Li, Zheng, et al.. (2016). Building a framework for ergonomic research on laparoscopic instrument handles. International Journal of Surgery. 30. 74–82. 10 indexed citations
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Song, Jiangxuan, Yun Ding, Guangxin Chen, et al.. (2011). Effect of polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane on water sorption and surface property of Bis‐GMA/TEGDMa composites. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 124(4). 3334–3340. 12 indexed citations

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