Y. Erin Chen

2.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
20 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Y. Erin Chen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Y. Erin Chen has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Molecular Biology, 6 papers in Genetics and 4 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Y. Erin Chen's work include Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology (6 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (3 papers) and Dermatology and Skin Diseases (3 papers). Y. Erin Chen is often cited by papers focused on Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology (6 papers), Bacteriophages and microbial interactions (3 papers) and Dermatology and Skin Diseases (3 papers). Y. Erin Chen collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Sweden. Y. Erin Chen's co-authors include Michael A. Fischbach, Yasmine Belkaid, Hensin Tsao, Michael T. Laub, Christos G. Tsokos, Kristina Jonas, Barrett S. Perchuk, Ahlke Heydemann, Karen A. Lapidos and Elizabeth M. McNally and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Y. Erin Chen

18 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Skin microbiota–host interactions 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 2023 100 200 300 400 500
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. Skin microbiota–host interactions
    2018 508 citations Y. Erin Chen, Michael A. Fischbach et al. Nature profile →
  2. Engineered skin bacteria induce antitumor T cell responses against melanoma
    2023 113 citations Y. Erin Chen, Djenet Bousbaine et al. Science profile →

Peers

Y. Erin Chen
Nathan K. Archer United States
Satoshi Dekio Japan
Takeshi Nagai Japan
Martin Hessing Netherlands
James Sanford United States
Janet M. Trowbridge United States
Jennifer A. Rudisill United States
Xavier Lauth United States
Rebecca J. Ingram United Kingdom
Rosa Rodríguez‐Pérez Spain
Nathan K. Archer United States
Y. Erin Chen
Citations per year, relative to Y. Erin Chen Y. Erin Chen (= 1×) peers Nathan K. Archer

Countries citing papers authored by Y. Erin Chen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Y. Erin Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Y. Erin Chen. 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 Y. Erin Chen. The network helps show where Y. Erin Chen may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Y. Erin Chen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Y. Erin Chen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Y. Erin 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 Y. Erin Chen. Y. Erin Chen 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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Chen, Y. Erin & Kexin Zhang. (2025). Impact of population aging on Chinese residents’ consumption: Empirical analysis based on impact of digital inclusive finance. Finance research letters. 82. 107490–107490.
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Chen, Y. Erin, et al.. (2025). MAIT cells modulating the oral lichen planus immune microenvironment: a cellular crosstalk perspective. Inflammation Research. 74(1). 10–10. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Y. Erin, Djenet Bousbaine, Katayoon Atabakhsh, et al.. (2023). Engineered skin bacteria induce antitumor T cell responses against melanoma. Science. 380(6641). 203–210. 113 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ridaura, Vanessa K., Nicolas Bouladoux, Jan Claesen, et al.. (2018). Contextual control of skin immunity and inflammation by Corynebacterium. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 215(3). 785–799. 154 indexed citations
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Chen, Y. Erin, Michael A. Fischbach, & Yasmine Belkaid. (2018). Skin microbiota–host interactions. Nature. 553(7689). 427–436. 508 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ji, Zhenyu, Y. Erin Chen, Raj Kumar, et al.. (2015). MITF Modulates Therapeutic Resistance through EGFR Signaling. Journal of Investigative Dermatology. 135(7). 1863–1872. 66 indexed citations
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Chen, Y. Erin, Theodore L. Gerstle, Kapil Verma, et al.. (2014). Management of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Wounds with an Internal Vacuum-Assisted Closure Device. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 133(3). 370e–377e. 35 indexed citations
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Ji, Zhenyu, Raj Kumar, Michael Taylor, et al.. (2013). Vemurafenib Synergizes with Nutlin-3 to Deplete Survivin and Suppresses Melanoma Viability and Tumor Growth. Clinical Cancer Research. 19(16). 4383–4391. 29 indexed citations
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Chen, Y. Erin & Hensin Tsao. (2013). The skin microbiome: Current perspectives and future challenges. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 69(1). 143–155.e3. 142 indexed citations
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Chen, Y. Erin, Theodore L. Gerstle, Fan Liang, & Bernard T. Lee. (2012). Use of a Novel Laser Projection Grid to Assess Symmetry in Breast Surgery. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 130(1). 231e–233e. 6 indexed citations
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Jonas, Kristina, Y. Erin Chen, & Michael T. Laub. (2011). Modularity of the Bacterial Cell Cycle Enables Independent Spatial and Temporal Control of DNA Replication. Current Biology. 21(13). 1092–1101. 58 indexed citations
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Jonas, Kristina, Y. Erin Chen, & Michael T. Laub. (2011). Modularity of the Bacterial Cell Cycle Enables Independent Spatial and Temporal Control of DNA Replication. DSpace@MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). 3 indexed citations
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Tsokos, Christos G., et al.. (2010). A Cell-Type-Specific Protein-Protein Interaction Modulates Transcriptional Activity of a Master Regulator in Caulobacter crescentus. Molecular Cell. 39(3). 455–467. 73 indexed citations
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Chen, Y. Erin, Carolina Tropini, Kristina Jonas, et al.. (2010). Spatial gradient of protein phosphorylation underlies replicative asymmetry in a bacterium. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 108(3). 1052–1057. 65 indexed citations
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Chen, Y. Erin, Christos G. Tsokos, Emanuele G. Biondi, Barrett S. Perchuk, & Michael T. Laub. (2009). Dynamics of Two Phosphorelays Controlling Cell Cycle Progression inCaulobacter crescentus. Journal of Bacteriology. 191(24). 7417–7429. 67 indexed citations
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Laub, Michael T., Y. Erin Chen, Christos G. Tsokos, Emanuele G. Biondi, & Barrett S. Perchuk. (2009). Dynamics of two phosphorelays controlling cell cycle progression in 1 Caulobacter crescentus. 1 indexed citations
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Lapidos, Karen A., Y. Erin Chen, Judy U. Earley, et al.. (2004). Transplanted hematopoietic stem cells demonstrate impaired sarcoglycan expression after engraftment into cardiac and skeletal muscle. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 114(11). 1577–1585. 71 indexed citations
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Lapidos, Karen A., Y. Erin Chen, Judy U. Earley, et al.. (2004). Transplanted hematopoietic stem cells demonstrate impaired sarcoglycan expression after engraftment into cardiac and skeletal muscle. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 114(11). 1577–1585. 65 indexed citations

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