Yajie Niu

5.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
33 papers, 4.0k citations indexed

About

Yajie Niu is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Yajie Niu has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 4.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Plant Science, 14 papers in Molecular Biology and 6 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Yajie Niu's work include Plant Parasitism and Resistance (9 papers), Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (6 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (6 papers). Yajie Niu is often cited by papers focused on Plant Parasitism and Resistance (9 papers), Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (6 papers) and Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques (6 papers). Yajie Niu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Yajie Niu's co-authors include John Browse, Gregg A. Howe, Leron Katsir, Sheng Yang He, Maeli Melotto, Bryan Thines, Kinya Nomura, Ajin Mandaokar, Guang‐Hui Liu and Hoo Sun Chung and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Plant Cell and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Yajie Niu

31 papers receiving 4.0k citations

Hit Papers

JAZ repressor proteins are targets of the SCFCOI1 complex... 2007 2026 2013 2019 2007 2017 500 1000 1.5k
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. JAZ repressor proteins are targets of the SCFCOI1 complex during jasmonate signalling
    2007 1.9k citations Bryan Thines, Leron Katsir et al. Nature profile →
  2. Discovery of nitrate–CPK–NLP signalling in central nutrient–growth networks
    2017 462 citations Yajie Niu, Hoo Sun Chung et al. Nature profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yajie Niu China 17 3.4k 1.6k 1.4k 403 162 33 4.0k
Jong Tae Song South Korea 28 2.9k 0.9× 1.8k 1.1× 406 0.3× 198 0.5× 112 0.7× 123 3.6k
Mathew G. Lewsey Australia 30 4.0k 1.2× 2.2k 1.4× 728 0.5× 173 0.4× 28 0.2× 59 4.7k
Katayoon Dehesh United States 47 3.9k 1.2× 3.8k 2.4× 460 0.3× 223 0.6× 67 0.4× 105 5.6k
Erich Glawischnig Germany 32 3.1k 0.9× 2.4k 1.5× 349 0.3× 207 0.5× 54 0.3× 74 4.2k
Jöerg Bohlmann Canada 36 1.2k 0.4× 2.1k 1.3× 920 0.7× 404 1.0× 66 0.4× 86 3.5k
Fabián E. Vaistij United Kingdom 25 2.3k 0.7× 1.9k 1.2× 228 0.2× 91 0.2× 65 0.4× 30 3.3k
Tzahi Arazi Israel 32 3.7k 1.1× 2.2k 1.4× 336 0.2× 66 0.2× 78 0.5× 58 4.1k
‍Masao Ishimoto Japan 39 4.0k 1.2× 1.9k 1.2× 238 0.2× 131 0.3× 157 1.0× 170 5.0k
Sı́lvia Coimbra Portugal 25 1.5k 0.4× 1.3k 0.8× 299 0.2× 334 0.8× 38 0.2× 54 1.9k
Tiancong Qi China 26 4.4k 1.3× 2.5k 1.6× 1.6k 1.2× 579 1.4× 25 0.2× 42 5.1k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yajie Niu

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gu, Yuxiang, Yajie Niu, Baoguo Sun, et al.. (2025). DPP-IV inhibitory activity and mechanisms of taste-modulating peptides derived from porcine bone: Potential for diabetes management. Food Bioscience. 72. 107447–107447. 1 indexed citations
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Zhou, Lin, Yan Yang, Shuang Tian, et al.. (2025). Photodynamic immunotherapy of Ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes: Application in the treatment of colorectal Cancer. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 274. 113056–113056.
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Niu, Yajie, Yuxiang Gu, Jingcheng Zhang, et al.. (2024). Characteristics of saltiness-enhancing peptides derived from yeast proteins and elucidation of their mechanism of action by molecular docking. Food Chemistry. 449. 139216–139216. 40 indexed citations
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Gu, Yuxiang, Yajie Niu, Jingcheng Zhang, et al.. (2024). Screening and identification of novel umami peptides from yeast proteins: Insights into their mechanism of action on receptors T1R1/T1R3. Food Chemistry. 463(Pt 2). 141138–141138. 23 indexed citations
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Zhang, Fan, et al.. (2024). Synthesis and mitochondria-localized iridium (III) complexes induce cell death through pyroptosis and ferroptosis pathways. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 268. 116295–116295. 10 indexed citations
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Niu, Yajie, Chunxia Huang, Yan Yang, et al.. (2024). Induction of ferroptosis of iridium(III) complexes localizing at the mitochondria and lysosome by photodynamic therapy. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 264. 112808–112808. 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Jing, Yufeng Xie, Yan Yang, et al.. (2024). White light increases anticancer effectiveness of iridium(III) complexes toward lung cancer A549 cells. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 259. 112652–112652. 8 indexed citations
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Gu, Yuxiang, et al.. (2024). High-throughput discovery of umami peptides from pork bone and elucidation of their molecular mechanism for umami taste perception. Food & Function. 15(19). 9766–9778. 11 indexed citations
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Gu, Yuxiang, Jingcheng Zhang, Yajie Niu, et al.. (2023). Virtual screening and characteristics of novel umami peptides from porcine type I collagen. Food Chemistry. 434. 137386–137386. 69 indexed citations
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Niu, Yajie, Junru Li, Ye Zhao, et al.. (2023). PeMPK17 interacts with PeMKK7 and participates in para-hydroxybenzoic acid stress resistance by removing reactive oxygen species. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 262. 115167–115167. 2 indexed citations
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Zhu, Di, Xinglin Zhang, Yajie Niu, et al.. (2017). Cichoric acid improved hyperglycaemia and restored muscle injury via activating antioxidant response in MLD-STZ-induced diabetic mice. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 107(Pt A). 138–149. 32 indexed citations
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Cheng, Zhenyu, Jianfeng Li, Yajie Niu, et al.. (2015). Pathogen-secreted proteases activate a novel plant immune pathway. Nature. 521(7551). 213–216. 179 indexed citations
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Li, Jianfeng, Hoo Sun Chung, Yajie Niu, et al.. (2013). Comprehensive Protein-Based Artificial MicroRNA Screens for Effective Gene Silencing in Plants. The Plant Cell. 25(5). 1507–1522. 98 indexed citations
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Niu, Yajie & Jen Sheen. (2011). Transient Expression Assays for Quantifying Signaling Output. Methods in molecular biology. 876. 195–206. 19 indexed citations
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Niu, Yajie, Pablo Figueroa, & John Browse. (2011). Characterization of JAZ-interacting bHLH transcription factors that regulate jasmonate responses in Arabidopsis. Journal of Experimental Botany. 62(6). 2143–2154. 290 indexed citations
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Chung, Hoo Sun, Yajie Niu, John Browse, & Gregg A. Howe. (2009). Top hits in contemporary JAZ: An update on jasmonate signaling. Phytochemistry. 70(13-14). 1547–1559. 153 indexed citations
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Thines, Bryan, Leron Katsir, Maeli Melotto, et al.. (2007). JAZ repressor proteins are targets of the SCFCOI1 complex during jasmonate signalling. Nature. 448(7154). 661–665. 1934 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chen, Xiujuan, Gang Lin, Youheng Wei, et al.. (2005). TSSK5, a novel member of the testis-specific serine/threonine kinase family, phosphorylates CREB at Ser-133, and stimulates the CRE/CREB responsive pathway. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 333(3). 742–749. 32 indexed citations

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