Yang Xu

5.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
90 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Yang Xu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Immunology and Hematology. According to data from OpenAlex, Yang Xu has authored 90 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Molecular Biology, 20 papers in Immunology and 17 papers in Hematology. Recurrent topics in Yang Xu's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (11 papers), Platelet Disorders and Treatments (8 papers) and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (8 papers). Yang Xu is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (11 papers), Platelet Disorders and Treatments (8 papers) and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (8 papers). Yang Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Yang Xu's co-authors include Hua Li, Lixia Chen, Mengzhu Zheng, Yali Wang, Yueying Yang, Canrong Wu, Yang Liu, Wu Zhong, Peng Zhang and Xingzhou Li and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Yang Xu

84 papers receiving 3.3k citations

Hit Papers

Analysis of therapeutic targets for SARS-CoV-2 and discov... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 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. Analysis of therapeutic targets for SARS-CoV-2 and discovery of potential drugs by computational methods
    2020 1.7k citations Canrong Wu, Yueying Yang 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
Yang Xu China 24 1.3k 1.1k 696 369 234 90 3.3k
Chen Zhu China 29 1.0k 0.8× 1.7k 1.6× 336 0.5× 479 1.3× 432 1.8× 108 4.2k
Sudeep Pushpakom United Kingdom 13 753 0.6× 1.6k 1.5× 898 1.3× 216 0.6× 459 2.0× 25 3.7k
Mengzhu Zheng China 18 1.1k 0.9× 1.1k 1.0× 734 1.1× 182 0.5× 129 0.6× 49 2.8k
Canrong Wu China 17 1.2k 0.9× 932 0.9× 732 1.1× 172 0.5× 107 0.5× 28 2.5k
Jiannan Feng China 24 1.2k 1.0× 1.1k 1.0× 226 0.3× 849 2.3× 174 0.7× 137 3.4k
Alan Norris United Kingdom 16 519 0.4× 1.6k 1.5× 891 1.3× 299 0.8× 285 1.2× 29 3.9k
Lei Wan Taiwan 38 590 0.5× 1.4k 1.3× 213 0.3× 959 2.6× 737 3.1× 199 5.0k
Thiago Moreno L. Souza Brazil 29 1.2k 1.0× 833 0.8× 169 0.2× 353 1.0× 476 2.0× 92 3.0k
Donatella Taramelli Italy 41 594 0.5× 1.4k 1.3× 541 0.8× 892 2.4× 566 2.4× 194 5.7k
Wu Zhong China 27 2.5k 2.0× 1.4k 1.3× 1.1k 1.5× 344 0.9× 673 2.9× 116 5.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Yang Xu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yang Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Yang Xu. 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 Yang Xu. The network helps show where Yang Xu may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yang Xu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yang Xu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yang Xu 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 Yang Xu. Yang Xu 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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Zanluqui, Nágela Ghabdan, Yijun Su, Kory Johnson, et al.. (2026). Highly dynamic dural sinuses support meningeal immunity. Nature.
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Wen, Zhaoyang, Jun Chen, Mo Chen, et al.. (2024). Biphasic Effect of Thyroid Hormone on Megakaryopoiesis and Platelet Production. Thyroid. 35(3). 321–334.
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Yang, Lijing, Mingqiang Shen, Zihao Zhang, et al.. (2023). Tespa1 facilitates hematopoietic and leukemic stem cell maintenance by restricting c-Myc degradation. Leukemia. 37(5). 1039–1047. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, Yan, Rui Zhu, Yang Xu, et al.. (2023). Cytotoxic withanolides from the stems and leaves of Physalis ixocarpa. Food Chemistry. 439. 138136–138136. 3 indexed citations
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Yang, Yueying, Mengzhu Zheng, Yang Liu, et al.. (2021). Analysis of Intermediate Hosts and Susceptible Animals of SARS-CoV-2 by Computational Methods. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(1). 6 indexed citations
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Wang, Yali, Mengzhu Zheng, Qinghua Jiang, et al.. (2021). Chemical Components of the Fruits of Morus nigra Linn.: Methyl Caffeate as a Potential Anticancer Agent by Targeting 3-Phosphoglycerate Dehydrogenase. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 69(42). 12433–12444. 14 indexed citations
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Zhao, Na, Dengqun Liu, Jining Gao, et al.. (2021). Neutrophils-derived Spink7 as one safeguard against experimental murine colitis. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease. 1867(6). 166125–166125. 5 indexed citations
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Wu, Canrong, Mengzhu Zheng, Yueying Yang, et al.. (2020). Furin: A Potential Therapeutic Target for COVID-19. iScience. 23(10). 101642–101642. 141 indexed citations
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Tang, Yong, Mengjia Hu, Yang Xu, et al.. (2020). Megakaryocytes promote bone formation through coupling osteogenesis with angiogenesis by secreting TGF-β1. Theranostics. 10(5). 2229–2242. 34 indexed citations
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Zeng, Qiang, Yongzhe Li, Sheng-Yong Dong, et al.. (2020). Dynamic SARS-CoV-2-Specific Immunity in Critically Ill Patients With Hypertension. Frontiers in Immunology. 11. 596684–596684. 15 indexed citations
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Zeng, Qiang, et al.. (2020). Tackling COVID19 by Exploiting Pre-existing Cross-Reacting Spike-Specific Immunity. Molecular Therapy. 28(11). 2314–2315. 5 indexed citations
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Du, Changhong, Yang Xu, Ke Yang, et al.. (2016). Estrogen promotes megakaryocyte polyploidization via estrogen receptor beta-mediated transcription of GATA1. Leukemia. 31(4). 945–956. 33 indexed citations
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Meng, Zhongji, Xiaoyong Zhang, Jun Wu, et al.. (2013). RNAi Induces Innate Immunity through Multiple Cellular Signaling Pathways. PLoS ONE. 8(5). e64708–e64708. 19 indexed citations
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Wang, Jing, Yang Xu, Shuo Chen, et al.. (2013). Increased radiosensitivity and radiation-induced apoptosis in SRC-3 knockout mice. Journal of Radiation Research. 55(3). 443–450. 7 indexed citations
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Wu, Shuyan, Yuanyuan Li, Yang Xu, et al.. (2010). A Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi plasmid induces rapid and massive apoptosis in infected macrophages. Cellular and Molecular Immunology. 7(4). 271–278. 19 indexed citations
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Ye, Siying, et al.. (2002). Whole CagA gene amplification ofhelicobacter pylori and its fingerprinting by restriction fragment length polymorphism. Current Medical Science. 22(4). 276–278. 2 indexed citations
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Lin, Cheng‐Li, et al.. (1995). [Effects of dihydroxyacetophenone on pulmonary hemodynamics and plasma ANP as well as cAMP/cGMP level in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].. PubMed. 15(3). 131–3. 3 indexed citations
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Zhou, Enle, et al.. (1987). SYNTHESIS,STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES OF COPOLYMER OF CHOLESTERIC METHACRYLIC ESTER Ⅱ.OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF PCHPM. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry. 4(6). 27–30. 1 indexed citations

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