Yajun Liu

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
59 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Yajun Liu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Yajun Liu has authored 59 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Molecular Biology, 12 papers in Organic Chemistry and 7 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Yajun Liu's work include Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques (6 papers), Heat shock proteins research (6 papers) and Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (5 papers). Yajun Liu is often cited by papers focused on Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques (6 papers), Heat shock proteins research (6 papers) and Catalytic C–H Functionalization Methods (5 papers). Yajun Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, South Korea and United States. Yajun Liu's co-authors include Yan Xiao, Weiyuan Zhang, Chunming Li, Mingqian Wang, Guohong Ren, Junghyun Chae, Jian Shen, Shishan Wu, Zhicheng Zhang and Ying Liang and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Carbon.

In The Last Decade

Yajun Liu

55 papers receiving 1.1k 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.

FDA Approval Summary: Sotorasib for KRAS G12C -Mutated Metastatic NSCLC

2021 193 citations Erica C. Nakajima, Nicole Drezner et al. Clinical Cancer Research profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Yajun Liu China	17	286	200	181	172	147	59	1.2k
Poonam Aggarwal United States	16	147 0.5×	122 0.6×	54 0.3×	136 0.8×	156 1.1×	40	990
Ravi Thakur India	18	466 1.6×	104 0.5×	209 1.2×	37 0.2×	109 0.7×	36	1.2k
Antonia Marazioti Greece	15	834 2.9×	258 1.3×	61 0.3×	45 0.3×	190 1.3×	40	1.9k
Di Chen China	15	358 1.3×	156 0.8×	261 1.4×	23 0.1×	56 0.4×	38	1.2k
Yoshiki Ikeda Japan	17	287 1.0×	299 1.5×	79 0.4×	59 0.3×	109 0.7×	78	1.5k
Baofang Zhang China	23	290 1.0×	159 0.8×	131 0.7×	25 0.1×	121 0.8×	65	1.2k
Bin Kong China	21	596 2.1×	420 2.1×	36 0.2×	68 0.4×	218 1.5×	47	1.6k
Yingying Ding China	18	218 0.8×	209 1.0×	142 0.8×	89 0.5×	115 0.8×	62	1.5k
Lijuan Wen China	20	517 1.8×	421 2.1×	170 0.9×	14 0.1×	343 2.3×	54	1.4k
Xiaoxu Chen China	17	277 1.0×	70 0.3×	27 0.1×	77 0.4×	23 0.2×	55	784

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yajun Liu

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Yang, Hongtao, Ruxangul Jamal, Tursun Abdiryim, et al.. (2025). Boron and nitrogen co-doped carbon nano framework composites for high performance energy storage. Carbon. 235. 120028–120028. 7 indexed citations

Liu, Yajun, et al.. (2025). Beyond the MOF Nobel: From seeds of science to sustainable future. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(4). 333–334. 1 indexed citations

Han, Xiao, et al.. (2025). Clinical and Radiological Comparison of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic and Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Discectomy in the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Degenerative Disease. Orthopaedic Surgery. 17(4). 1105–1113. 2 indexed citations

Liu, Yajun, et al.. (2024). Combination therapy involving HSP90 inhibitors for combating cancer: an overview of clinical and preclinical progress. Archives of Pharmacal Research. 47(5). 442–464. 10 indexed citations

Zheng, Xinyue, Qiuhong Jiang, Yajun Liu, et al.. (2022). Development and validation of an LC-MS/MS assay with multiple stage fragmentation for the quantification of alachlor in McF-7 cells. Journal of Chromatography B. 1214. 123550–123550. 3 indexed citations

Li, Ying, et al.. (2022). The involvement of homeobox-C 4 in predicting prognosis and unraveling immune landscape across multiple cancers via integrated analysis. Frontiers in Genetics. 13. 1021473–1021473. 2 indexed citations

Yang, Jianfeng, et al.. (2021). Active bandstop frequency selective surface with independent frequency and amplitude modulations. Journal of Physics D Applied Physics. 54(35). 355001–355001. 8 indexed citations

Nakajima, Erica C., Nicole Drezner, Xiaoxue Li, et al.. (2021). FDA Approval Summary: Sotorasib for KRAS G12C -Mutated Metastatic NSCLC. Clinical Cancer Research. 28(8). 1482–1486. 193 indexed citations breakdown →

Xu, Feng, Yajun Liu, Bin Zi, & Lei Zheng. (2021). Application of Deep Learning for Defect Detection of Paint Film. 1118–1121. 7 indexed citations

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Liu, Yajun, Yuao Wu, Run Zhang, et al.. (2019). Investigating the Use of Layered Double Hydroxide Nanoparticles as Carriers of Metal Oxides for Theranostics of ROS-Related Diseases. ACS Applied Bio Materials. 2(12). 5930–5940. 47 indexed citations

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Zhang, Qi, Wei Tian, Xiao‐Feng Le, et al.. (2019). Comparison of Superior‐Level Facet Joint Violations Between Robot‐Assisted Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement and Conventional Open Fluoroscopic‐Guided Pedicle Screw Placement. Orthopaedic Surgery. 11(5). 850–856. 54 indexed citations

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Liu, Yajun, Yajun Liu, Xiaoxia Liu, et al.. (2019). Identification and Structure-Activity Studies of 1,3-Dibenzyl-2-aryl imidazolidines as Novel Hsp90 Inhibitors. Molecules. 24(11). 2105–2105. 7 indexed citations

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Xiao, Yan, et al.. (2018). Copper(II) Catalyzed C–H Alkoxylation of 2‐Phenyl Pyridines with Aliphatic Diols. European Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2018(25). 3306–3311. 6 indexed citations

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Liu, Yajun, et al.. (2016). Clinical Effectiveness of Endovascular Therapy for Total Occlusion of the Subclavian Arteries: A Study of 67 Patients. Annals of Vascular Surgery. 35. 189–196. 8 indexed citations

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Liu, Xiaoli, Yan Ruan, Yajun Liu, & Weiyuan Zhang. (2015). [Relationship between maternal age and hypertensive disorders in pregnancy].. PubMed. 95(1). 19–22. 8 indexed citations

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Liu, Xiaoli, Liying Zou, Yi Chen, et al.. (2014). [Effects of maternal age on pregnancy: a retrospective cohort study].. PubMed. 94(25). 1984–8. 18 indexed citations

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Liu, Yajun, et al.. (2014). Copper(ii)-catalyzed C–O coupling of aryl bromides with aliphatic diols: synthesis of ethers, phenols, and benzo-fused cyclic ethers. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 12(26). 4747–4747. 44 indexed citations

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Liu, Yajun, Guanghui Li, Yi Chen, et al.. (2014). A descriptive analysis of the indications for caesarean section in mainland China. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth. 14(1). 410–410. 65 indexed citations

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Liu, Yajun, Gang Liu, Nan Li, & Zhilan Feng. (2010). Impact of divided management on healthcare payment and income on standard community healthcare services. 4(5). 290–293. 1 indexed citations

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Liu, Yajun. (2009). PIV experiment of steady flow within the human upper respiratory tract. Journal of Experiments in Fluid Mechanics. 1 indexed citations

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