Yao Tian

816 total citations · 1 hit paper
48 papers, 549 citations indexed

About

Yao Tian is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Cognitive Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Yao Tian has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 549 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 13 papers in Molecular Biology and 8 papers in Cognitive Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Yao Tian's work include Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (12 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (5 papers) and Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation (5 papers). Yao Tian is often cited by papers focused on Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research (12 papers), Circadian rhythm and melatonin (5 papers) and Asphalt Pavement Performance Evaluation (5 papers). Yao Tian collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Bangladesh. Yao Tian's co-authors include Junhai Han, Zi Chao Zhang, Qiang Shan, Mingyao Yang, Wei Xie, Tao Li, Deying Yang, Xiaolan Fan, Yutian Zeng and Pengyu Gu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Neuron and ACS Nano.

In The Last Decade

Yao Tian

45 papers receiving 544 citations

Hit Papers

Skin-Interfaced Superhydrophobic Insensible Sweat Sensors... 2023 2026 2024 2025 2023 25 50 75 100
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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.

  1. Skin-Interfaced Superhydrophobic Insensible Sweat Sensors for Evaluating Body Thermoregulation and Skin Barrier Functions
    2023 103 citations Yangchengyi Liu, Xiaofeng Li et al. ACS Nano profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yao Tian China 13 133 123 100 68 63 48 549
Ran Li China 19 151 1.1× 178 1.4× 133 1.3× 89 1.3× 27 0.4× 63 988
Nguyêñ Quôć Thǎńg Vietnam 12 104 0.8× 82 0.7× 45 0.5× 43 0.6× 83 1.3× 80 640
Jihoon Jo South Korea 17 62 0.5× 236 1.9× 127 1.3× 47 0.7× 39 0.6× 37 682
Hanwool Park South Korea 17 127 1.0× 293 2.4× 110 1.1× 33 0.5× 79 1.3× 34 866
Makoto Takada Japan 13 153 1.2× 161 1.3× 255 2.5× 154 2.3× 68 1.1× 72 747
Chunyan Yuan China 14 194 1.5× 132 1.1× 44 0.4× 21 0.3× 19 0.3× 32 540
Matthew D. Nelson United States 18 269 2.0× 233 1.9× 55 0.6× 110 1.6× 99 1.6× 31 957
Yabing Gao China 19 93 0.7× 251 2.0× 124 1.2× 11 0.2× 47 0.7× 72 962
Xiaolong Fu China 18 67 0.5× 404 3.3× 89 0.9× 25 0.4× 60 1.0× 67 978

Countries citing papers authored by Yao Tian

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yao Tian

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yao Tian

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

All Works

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Wang, Siqi, et al.. (2025). Synthesis and characterization of heat-force dual-induction nano-SiC modified microcapsule. Construction and Building Materials. 470. 140594–140594. 4 indexed citations
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Tian, Yao, et al.. (2025). Self-Healing Performance of Microencapsulated Asphalt Mixtures Enhanced with Nano-SiO2–Modified Microcapsules. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 37(4). 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Yangchengyi, Xiaofeng Li, Hanlin Yang, et al.. (2023). Skin-Interfaced Superhydrophobic Insensible Sweat Sensors for Evaluating Body Thermoregulation and Skin Barrier Functions. ACS Nano. 17(6). 5588–5599. 103 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wu, Xiaoyan, Ying Yang, Jianli Shi, et al.. (2023). METTL14 and FTO mediated m 6 A modification regulate PCV2 replication by affecting miR-30a-5p maturity. Virulence. 14(1). 2232910–2232910. 7 indexed citations
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Shi, Jianli, Xiaoyan Wu, Jiaxin Li, et al.. (2022). A chimeric PCV rescued virus with the immunogenic cap gene of PCV3 cloned into the genomic backbone of the nonpathogenic PCV1 induces specific antibodies but with no pathogenic in pigs. Microbial Pathogenesis. 173(Pt A). 105839–105839. 1 indexed citations
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Zeng, Yutian, et al.. (2022). SIRT6 serves as a polyhedron in glycolytic metabolism and ageing-related diseases. Experimental Gerontology. 162. 111765–111765. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Chen, Panpan Sun, Jianli Shi, et al.. (2021). PCV2 Triggers PK-15 Cell Apoptosis Through the PLC–IP3R–Ca2+ Signaling Pathway. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. 674907–674907. 12 indexed citations
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Tian, Yao, et al.. (2020). Gαq splice variants mediate phototransduction, rhodopsin synthesis, and retinal integrity in Drosophila. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 295(17). 5554–5563. 2 indexed citations
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Portet‐Koltalo, Florence, et al.. (2020). Determination of multi-class polyaromatic compounds in sediments by a simple modified matrix solid phase dispersive extraction. Talanta. 221. 121601–121601. 13 indexed citations
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Song, Xu, Yuping Fu, Yao Tian, et al.. (2019). Effects of a mixed extract of Cortex Fraxini, Pulsatilla chinensis, and Eucommia ulmoides on immunity and antioxidant activity in hemp ducks. Livestock Science. 221. 63–69. 10 indexed citations
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Tian, Yao, et al.. (2019). Metallophosphoesterase regulates light-induced rhodopsin endocytosis by promoting an association between arrestin and the adaptor protein AP2. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 294(35). 12892–12900. 3 indexed citations
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Tian, Yao, et al.. (2019). First Report of Alternaria gaisen Causing Leaf Blight on Wintersweet (Chimonanthus praecox) in China. Plant Disease. 104(3). 977–977. 3 indexed citations
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Tian, Yao, Céline Boulangé-Lecomte, Ahmed Benamar, et al.. (2017). Application of a crustacean bioassay to evaluate a multi-contaminated (metal, PAH, PCB) harbor sediment before and after electrokinetic remediation using eco-friendly enhancing agents. The Science of The Total Environment. 607-608. 944–953. 50 indexed citations
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Liu, Lina, Yao Tian, Xiaoyan Zhang, et al.. (2017). Neurexin Restricts Axonal Branching in Columns by Promoting Ephrin Clustering. Developmental Cell. 41(1). 94–106.e4. 16 indexed citations
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Tian, Yao, Zi Chao Zhang, & Junhai Han. (2017). Drosophila Studies on Autism Spectrum Disorders. Neuroscience Bulletin. 33(6). 737–746. 26 indexed citations
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Tian, Yao, Tao Li, Mingkuan Sun, et al.. (2013). Neurexin Regulates Visual Function via Mediating Retinoid Transport to Promote Rhodopsin Maturation. Neuron. 77(2). 311–322. 33 indexed citations
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Tian, Yao, Wen Hu, Huawei Tong, & Junhai Han. (2012). Phototransduction in Drosophila. Science China Life Sciences. 55(1). 27–34. 15 indexed citations

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