Yana Zhu

1.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
15 papers, 812 citations indexed

About

Yana Zhu is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Yana Zhu has authored 15 papers receiving a total of 812 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Plant Science, 5 papers in Molecular Biology and 4 papers in Biochemistry. Recurrent topics in Yana Zhu's work include Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (4 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (3 papers) and Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (3 papers). Yana Zhu is often cited by papers focused on Lipid metabolism and biosynthesis (4 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (3 papers) and Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (3 papers). Yana Zhu collaborates with scholars based in China and Canada. Yana Zhu's co-authors include Linchuan Liu, Hongkai Wu, Yiqin Wang, Jinfang Chu, Chengzhen Liang, Jiuyou Tang, Xiaohong Sun, Chengcai Chu, Shujun Ou and Bin Hu and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, PLoS ONE and PLANT PHYSIOLOGY.

In The Last Decade

Yana Zhu

13 papers receiving 804 citations

Hit Papers

OsNAP connects abscisic acid and leaf senescence by fine-... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 100 200 300 400
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. OsNAP connects abscisic acid and leaf senescence by fine-tuning abscisic acid biosynthesis and directly targeting senescence-associated genes in rice
    2014 422 citations Chengzhen Liang, Yiqin Wang et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yana Zhu China 9 688 506 133 32 23 15 812
Johan Bucher Netherlands 15 482 0.7× 411 0.8× 56 0.4× 99 3.1× 19 0.8× 26 595
Yongcai Lai China 11 875 1.3× 376 0.7× 110 0.8× 160 5.0× 11 0.5× 24 984
Jian Yin China 16 526 0.8× 398 0.8× 120 0.9× 15 0.5× 4 0.2× 26 720
Shijiang Cao China 14 482 0.7× 373 0.7× 95 0.7× 18 0.6× 18 0.8× 47 614
Qingnan Hao China 15 718 1.0× 405 0.8× 28 0.2× 28 0.9× 16 0.7× 30 824
Chaocheng Guo China 9 675 1.0× 585 1.2× 115 0.9× 168 5.3× 19 0.8× 17 853
Rozenn Le Hir France 16 1.0k 1.5× 531 1.0× 26 0.2× 22 0.7× 33 1.4× 29 1.1k
Yoshimi Oshima Japan 17 814 1.2× 738 1.5× 26 0.2× 32 1.0× 30 1.3× 29 1.0k
Zhihui Shan China 17 889 1.3× 509 1.0× 36 0.3× 43 1.3× 17 0.7× 41 1.1k
Dengfeng Hong China 18 685 1.0× 672 1.3× 136 1.0× 133 4.2× 9 0.4× 57 897

Countries citing papers authored by Yana Zhu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yana Zhu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yana Zhu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yana Zhu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yana Zhu 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 Yana Zhu. Yana Zhu is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

15 of 15 papers shown
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Li, Longbin, et al.. (2025). Germination-Inspired Enzymatic Degradation of Guar Galactomannan and Its Synergistic Skincare Effects with Aloe Polysaccharides. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 13(45). 19709–19721.
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Li, Qiang, et al.. (2024). Digital Twin System Based on Swarm Intelligence Scheduling. 319–325.
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Zhu, Yana, W. Xu, Zhu Liwei, et al.. (2023). Study on structure and properties of galactomannan and enzyme changes during fenugreek seeds germination. Carbohydrate Polymers. 327. 121653–121653. 11 indexed citations
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Xu, W., Yantao Liu, Yana Zhu, et al.. (2022). Changes in structure and physicochemical properties of Sophora japonica f. pendula galactomannan in late growth stage. Carbohydrate Polymers. 304. 120496–120496. 7 indexed citations
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Zeng, Xianzhang, et al.. (2018). Gp91phox (NOX2) in Activated Microglia Exacerbates Neuronal Damage Induced by Oxygen Glucose Deprivation and Hyperglycemia in an in Vitro Model. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry. 50(2). 783–797. 15 indexed citations
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Li, Dong, Changyu Jin, Shaowei Duan, et al.. (2016). MYB89 Transcription Factor Represses Seed Oil Accumulation. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 173(2). 1211–1225. 102 indexed citations
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Liang, Chengzhen, Yiqin Wang, Yana Zhu, et al.. (2014). OsNAP connects abscisic acid and leaf senescence by fine-tuning abscisic acid biosynthesis and directly targeting senescence-associated genes in rice. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 111(27). 10013–10018. 422 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhu, Yana. (2014). Mineral deposit geology and trace element geochemistry of wolframite from the Woxi deposit,western Hunan,China. Geochimica. 11 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yana. (2014). Clinical Observations on Moxibustion Promoting Wound Healing After Breast Carcinoma Surgery. 1 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yana, Dong‐Qiao Shi, Mengbin Ruan, et al.. (2013). Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Crosstalk of Responsive Genes to Multiple Abiotic Stresses in Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). PLoS ONE. 8(11). e80218–e80218. 105 indexed citations
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Chen, Mingxun, Zhong Wang, Yana Zhu, et al.. (2012). The Effect of TRANSPARENT TESTA2 on Seed Fatty Acid Biosynthesis and Tolerance to Environmental Stresses during Young Seedling Establishment in Arabidopsis  . PLANT PHYSIOLOGY. 160(2). 1023–1036. 86 indexed citations
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Naeem, Muhammad, et al.. (2011). Analyses of inheritance patterns and consistent expression of sporamin and chitinase PjChi‐1 genes in Brassica napus. Plant Breeding. 130(3). 345–351. 8 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yana, Yuanlong Li, Wanli Guo, et al.. (2010). DNA allelic variations at the loci putatively implicated in seed oil formation among Brassica oilseed cultivars. Molecular Breeding. 26(1). 51–64. 4 indexed citations

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