Yao Zhang

4.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
187 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Yao Zhang is a scholar working on Plant Science, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Yao Zhang has authored 187 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 73 papers in Plant Science, 58 papers in Molecular Biology and 28 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Yao Zhang's work include Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (17 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (16 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (13 papers). Yao Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Alzheimer's disease research and treatments (17 papers), Plant Molecular Biology Research (16 papers) and Cellular Mechanics and Interactions (13 papers). Yao Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Yao Zhang's co-authors include Sulin Zhang, Changjin Huang, Jian‐Zhi Wang, Huajian Gao, Hongyan Yuan, Gong‐Ping Liu, Jingyi Yu, Daniel J. Cosgrove, Xuan Wang and Daniel M. Durachko and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Yao Zhang

175 papers receiving 3.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Molecular insights into the complex mechanics of plant epidermal cell walls

2021 215 citations Yao Zhang, Jingyi Yu et al. Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Yao Zhang China	34	1.2k	810	583	424	394	187	3.5k
Chenggang Zhang China	41	2.3k 1.9×	528 0.7×	430 0.7×	188 0.4×	474 1.2×	297	5.7k
Xiaohong Xu China	29	1.1k 0.9×	271 0.3×	839 1.4×	180 0.4×	255 0.6×	113	3.3k
Peng Shang China	43	2.9k 2.4×	736 0.9×	1.4k 2.3×	513 1.2×	1.0k 2.7×	244	7.5k
Kenji Sato Japan	41	2.7k 2.2×	603 0.7×	462 0.8×	885 2.1×	149 0.4×	257	6.0k
Dan Li China	42	2.6k 2.1×	236 0.3×	1.3k 2.3×	609 1.4×	282 0.7×	217	5.5k
Masayuki Hara Japan	34	1.4k 1.2×	706 0.9×	384 0.7×	537 1.3×	487 1.2×	217	4.8k
He Li China	33	1.7k 1.4×	395 0.5×	307 0.5×	238 0.6×	400 1.0×	156	4.1k
Luciana Dini Italy	38	1.5k 1.3×	261 0.3×	557 1.0×	484 1.1×	799 2.0×	178	5.0k
Jie Fang China	38	2.8k 2.3×	376 0.5×	294 0.5×	126 0.3×	384 1.0×	200	5.1k
Mengmeng Li China	40	2.1k 1.7×	508 0.6×	211 0.4×	174 0.4×	795 2.0×	352	6.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Yao Zhang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yao Zhang

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yao Zhang

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

All Works

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Cao, Xiaofei, et al.. (2025). Biomimetic dual-phase Bouligand meso-structure with synergistic strength and toughness. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 307. 110916–110916.

Li, Y.Y., et al.. (2025). Strengthening and Toughening Effects of Chitosan on the Bacterial Cellulose Films. Biomacromolecules. 27(1). 507–519.

Lu, Fucong, et al.. (2025). A trifolium-shaped auxetic metamaterial with programmable elastic constants and high energy absorption. Thin-Walled Structures. 221. 114407–114407.

Tian, Linhai, Boyuan Feng, Jiangtao Xiong, et al.. (2025). Bioinspired nacre-like CFRP composites with 3D organic mortar networks for synergistic multiscale toughness and impact resistance. Composites Science and Technology. 269. 111240–111240. 2 indexed citations

Cao, Xiaofei, et al.. (2025). Quai-static compression and three-point bending behavior of the dual-material gyroid material. Thin-Walled Structures. 216. 113600–113600. 1 indexed citations

Bai, Yang, Ting Chen, Yao Zhang, et al.. (2025). Ultrafast in situ formed robust and adhesive photo-crosslinked hydrogel encapsulating curcumin for ulcerative colitis alleviation via regulating inflammation and gut microbiota. Materials Today Bio. 35. 102312–102312.

Wang, Xin, Jiazhao Xie, Junning Zhao, et al.. (2024). A positive feedback inhibition of isocitrate dehydrogenase 3β on paired-box gene 6 promotes Alzheimer-like pathology. Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy. 9(1). 105–105. 29 indexed citations

Zhang, Yao, Jiazhao Xie, Yanli Jiang, et al.. (2024). Homocysteine‐potentiated Kelch‐like ECH‐associated protein 1 promotes senescence of neuroblastoma 2a cells via inhibiting ubiquitination of β‐catenin. European Journal of Neuroscience. 59(10). 2732–2747. 1 indexed citations

Gao, Yang, Haitao Yu, Yanchao Liu, et al.. (2023). GSK‐3β activation mediates apolipoprotein E4‐associated cognitive impairment in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A multicenter, cross‐sectional study. Journal of Diabetes. 16(1). e13470–e13470. 9 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yao, et al.. (2023). Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of SLAC1 gene family in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) and the function of SlSLAC1–6 under cold stress. Scientia Horticulturae. 313. 111904–111904. 10 indexed citations

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Hou, Lei, et al.. (2023). The mechanism of silicon on alleviating cadmium toxicity in plants: A review. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. 1141138–1141138. 39 indexed citations

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Li, Kang, Dan Li, Xin Jiang, et al.. (2022). Hepatotoxicity of the Major Anthraquinones Derived From Polygoni Multiflori Radix Based on Bile Acid Homeostasis. Frontiers in Pharmacology. 13. 878817–878817. 11 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yao, et al.. (2022). Repeated sevoflurane exposures inhibit neurogenesis by inducing the upregulation of glutamate transporter 1 in astrocytes. European Journal of Neuroscience. 57(2). 217–232. 5 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yao, Jingyi Yu, Xuan Wang, et al.. (2021). Molecular insights into the complex mechanics of plant epidermal cell walls. Science. 372(6543). 706–711. 215 indexed citations breakdown →

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Feng, Qi, Wenxing Qin, Yao Zhang, et al.. (2021). Sulfarotene, a synthetic retinoid, overcomes stemness and sorafenib resistance of hepatocellular carcinoma via suppressing SOS2-RAS pathway. Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research. 40(1). 17 indexed citations

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Li, Zhaofan, et al.. (2021). Microstructure and dynamics of nanocellulose films: Insights into the deformational behavior. Extreme Mechanics Letters. 50. 101519–101519. 21 indexed citations

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Zhu, Yong‐Guan, et al.. (2020). Incorporation of ROS-Responsive Substance P-Loaded Zeolite Imidazolate Framework-8 Nanoparticles into a Ca2+-Cross-Linked Alginate/Pectin Hydrogel for Wound Dressing Applications. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yao, et al.. (2020). Calibration of the Detector Units of the Spectrometer of the Hard X-ray Imager Payload Onboard the ASO-S Mission. Acta Astronomica Sinica. 61(4). 42. 1 indexed citations

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Liu, Qing, Shaoqi Li, Yao Zhang, et al.. (2020). Total Phenolic, Resveratrol Content, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity in Five Cultivars of Peanut Sprouts. American journal of biochemistry & biotechnology. 16(1). 51–59. 2 indexed citations

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Tang, Shuangshuang, Yao Zhang, Linghe Zeng, et al.. (2010). Assessment of genetic diversity and relationships of upland rice accessions from southwest China using microsatellite markers. Plant Biosystems - An International Journal Dealing with all Aspects of Plant Biology. 144(1). 85–92. 10 indexed citations

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