Yan Gao

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
111 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Yan Gao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Yan Gao has authored 111 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Molecular Biology, 19 papers in Biochemistry and 18 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Yan Gao's work include Sulfur Compounds in Biology (19 papers), Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (7 papers) and Tryptophan and brain disorders (6 papers). Yan Gao is often cited by papers focused on Sulfur Compounds in Biology (19 papers), Genetic Associations and Epidemiology (7 papers) and Tryptophan and brain disorders (6 papers). Yan Gao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Yan Gao's co-authors include Kenneth R. Olson, Eric R. DeLeon, Karl D. Straub, Matthew J. Paul, Lucia F. Primavesi, L. Mark Lagrimini, Emdadul Haque, Xi Chen, Michael L. Nuccio and Jeff Wu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Yan Gao

100 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

Expression of trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase in maize ... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 100 200 300
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. Expression of trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase in maize ears improves yield in well-watered and drought conditions
    2015 339 citations Yan Gao et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yan Gao China 23 753 528 477 268 160 111 2.1k
Meijuan Zhang China 29 1.3k 1.7× 160 0.3× 424 0.9× 362 1.4× 124 0.8× 139 3.3k
Mohammad Ali Eghbal Iran 28 552 0.7× 307 0.6× 282 0.6× 218 0.8× 95 0.6× 55 2.1k
Kosuke Nishi Japan 27 803 1.1× 302 0.6× 322 0.7× 193 0.7× 218 1.4× 171 2.3k
Rong Wu China 32 1.1k 1.5× 168 0.3× 260 0.5× 462 1.7× 201 1.3× 81 3.0k
Chun Chu United States 31 1.1k 1.4× 273 0.5× 451 0.9× 126 0.5× 54 0.3× 103 2.7k
David W. Killilea United States 29 798 1.1× 147 0.3× 169 0.4× 520 1.9× 77 0.5× 69 2.7k
Ashley Roberts Canada 30 632 0.8× 210 0.4× 187 0.4× 848 3.2× 209 1.3× 77 3.0k
Matt Whiteman Singapore 19 766 1.0× 515 1.0× 661 1.4× 192 0.7× 134 0.8× 28 2.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Yan Gao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yan Gao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yan Gao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yan Gao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yan Gao 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 Yan Gao. Yan Gao 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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Jiang, Kai, Yan Gao, Xiaoli Yan, et al.. (2025). Terminal Carboxyl Editing Drives Divergence in Fasamycin and Anthrabenzoxocinone Biosynthesis. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147(30). 26468–26476.
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Zhang, Li, et al.. (2024). Protective renal effects of Scutellaria baicalensis green-formulated silver nanoparticles against streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy in mice. Inorganic Chemistry Communications. 173. 113828–113828. 2 indexed citations
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Shao, Xinxin, Yuandi Xi, Lijie Pan, et al.. (2024). The effectiveness of Tai Chi for patients with mild cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta−analysis. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 18. 1467595–1467595. 3 indexed citations
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Bai, Liying, Yan Gao, Li Li, et al.. (2024). Poly-(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1-modulated production of CXCL1 in the dorsal root ganglion and spinal dorsal horn exacerbated inflammatory pain in rats. International Immunopharmacology. 143(Pt 1). 113370–113370. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Cuiping, et al.. (2024). Mapping quantitative trait loci associated with self-(in)compatibility in goji berries (Lycium barbarum). BMC Plant Biology. 24(1). 441–441. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Shuhui, Xiaowen Hu, Yue Zhang, et al.. (2023). Omega-3 supplementation improves depressive symptoms, cognitive function and niacin skin flushing response in adolescent depression: A randomized controlled clinical trial. Journal of Affective Disorders. 345. 394–403. 15 indexed citations
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Gao, Yan, Rui Wang, Yumin He, et al.. (2023). Total saponins from Panax japonicus reduce inflammation in adipocytes through the miR155/SOCS1/NFκB signaling pathway. Phytomedicine. 115. 154827–154827. 10 indexed citations
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Gao, Yan, et al.. (2023). Isolation and Identification of a Genotype C Bovine Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 and Its Pathogenicity in Albino Guinea Pigs. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 2023. 1–10. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Jie, Zhefeng Li, Yan Gao, et al.. (2022). Integrating single-cell RNA sequencing and prognostic model revealed the carcinogenicity and clinical significance of FAM83D in ovarian cancer. Frontiers in Oncology. 12. 1055648–1055648. 9 indexed citations
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Du, Xue, et al.. (2021). Early Warning Value of ASL-MRI to Estimate Premorbid Variations in Patients With Early Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunctions. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. 13. 670332–670332. 5 indexed citations
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Zhu, Jin Liang, et al.. (2021). Convergent lines of evidence support BIN1 as a risk gene of Alzheimer’s disease. Human Genomics. 15(1). 9–9. 11 indexed citations
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Wang, Dandan, Xiaowen Hu, Jie Jiang, et al.. (2021). Attenuated and delayed niacin skin flushing in schizophrenia and affective disorders: A potential clinical auxiliary diagnostic marker. Schizophrenia Research. 230. 53–60. 22 indexed citations
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Gao, Yan, Haisong Zhang, Yanbo Zuo, et al.. (2020). Preparation of allylamine-grafted cellulose by Ce(IV): a desirable candidate of oral phosphate binders. Polymer Bulletin. 78(5). 2537–2552. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hailei, et al.. (2020). Coumarin-anchored halloysite nanotubes for highly selective detection and removal of Zn(II). Chemical Engineering Journal. 393. 124695–124695. 32 indexed citations
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Olson, Kenneth R., Yan Gao, Andrea K. Steiger, et al.. (2020). Effects of Manganese Porphyrins on Cellular Sulfur Metabolism. Molecules. 25(4). 980–980. 9 indexed citations
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Gao, Yan, et al.. (2019). Halloysite nanotube-based H2O2-responsive drug delivery system with a turn on effect on fluorescence for real-time monitoring. Chemical Engineering Journal. 380. 122474–122474. 78 indexed citations
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Gao, Yan, Rong Rong, Yang Liu, et al.. (2019). The Effect of HER2 Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms on Cervical Cancer Susceptibility and Survival in a Chinese Population. Journal of Cancer. 10(2). 378–387. 5 indexed citations
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Zhang, Dongping, Yuzhu Wang, Jinyu Shen, et al.. (2018). OsRACK1A, encodes a circadian clock-regulated WD40 protein, negatively affect salt tolerance in rice. Rice. 11(1). 45–45. 40 indexed citations
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Gao, Yan, Teck Kwang Lim, Qingsong Lin, & Sam Fong Yau Li. (2016). Identification of cypermethrin induced protein changes in green algae by iTRAQ quantitative proteomics. Journal of Proteomics. 139. 67–76. 37 indexed citations

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