Yaodong Gu

6.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
406 papers, 4.3k citations indexed

About

Yaodong Gu is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. According to data from OpenAlex, Yaodong Gu has authored 406 papers receiving a total of 4.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 269 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 259 papers in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and 109 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. Recurrent topics in Yaodong Gu's work include Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (217 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (122 papers) and Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (108 papers). Yaodong Gu is often cited by papers focused on Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies (217 papers), Sports injuries and prevention (122 papers) and Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (108 papers). Yaodong Gu collaborates with scholars based in China, Hungary and Hong Kong. Yaodong Gu's co-authors include Qichang Mei, Julien S. Baker, Julien S. Baker, Justin Fernandez, Gusztáv Fekete, Dong Sun, Datao Xu, István Bíró, Yang Song and Xuanzhen Cen and has published in prestigious journals such as Neuron, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Yaodong Gu

372 papers receiving 4.2k citations

Hit Papers

New Insights Optimize Landing Strategies to Reduce Lower ... 2024 2026 2025 2024 2025 10 20 30 40
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. New Insights Optimize Landing Strategies to Reduce Lower Limb Injury Risk
    2024 45 citations Datao Xu, Huiyu Zhou et al. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología profile →
  2. The influence of simulated worn shoe and foot inversion on heel internal biomechanics during running impact: A subject-specific finite element analysis
    2025 17 citations Yang Song, Xuanzhen Cen et al. Journal of Biomechanics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yaodong Gu China 32 2.4k 2.3k 795 740 337 406 4.3k
Joshua Burns Australia 38 1.7k 0.7× 2.1k 0.9× 979 1.2× 731 1.0× 173 0.5× 210 4.8k
Pazit Levinger Australia 36 2.1k 0.8× 1.6k 0.7× 843 1.1× 926 1.3× 520 1.5× 125 4.1k
Ewald M. Hennig Germany 44 3.9k 1.6× 2.4k 1.0× 1.1k 1.4× 1.8k 2.5× 246 0.7× 167 5.7k
Isabel de Camargo Neves Sacco Brazil 35 1.5k 0.6× 1.2k 0.5× 1.9k 2.4× 598 0.8× 283 0.8× 187 3.8k
Bob Marshall New Zealand 39 2.4k 1.0× 3.1k 1.3× 370 0.5× 1.2k 1.6× 183 0.5× 134 5.1k
Jos Vanrenterghem Belgium 35 2.3k 1.0× 3.1k 1.3× 280 0.4× 1.2k 1.6× 89 0.3× 142 4.5k
Scott Wearing Australia 22 1.1k 0.4× 1.4k 0.6× 572 0.7× 673 0.9× 178 0.5× 105 2.6k
Neil J. Cronin Finland 35 1.5k 0.6× 1.8k 0.8× 201 0.3× 422 0.6× 250 0.7× 101 3.0k
Reed Ferber Canada 41 4.6k 1.9× 3.6k 1.5× 880 1.1× 1.6k 2.1× 97 0.3× 154 6.1k
Liam P. Kilduff United Kingdom 49 1.2k 0.5× 4.9k 2.1× 730 0.9× 251 0.3× 703 2.1× 202 7.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yaodong Gu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yaodong Gu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yaodong Gu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yaodong Gu 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 Yaodong Gu. Yaodong Gu 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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Song, Yang, Xuanzhen Cen, Qitao Tan, et al.. (2025). The influence of simulated worn shoe and foot inversion on heel internal biomechanics during running impact: A subject-specific finite element analysis. Journal of Biomechanics. 180. 112517–112517. 17 indexed citations breakdown →
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Xiong, Junjun, Xuhui Ge, Yufeng Zhu, et al.. (2025). Metabolic reprogramming in astrocytes prevents neuronal death through a UCHL1/PFKFB3/H4K8la positive feedback loop. Cell Death and Differentiation. 32(7). 1214–1230. 3 indexed citations
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Silva, Luciano da, et al.. (2024). Effects of aerobic exercise during recovery from eccentric contraction on muscular performance, oxidative stress and inflammation. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7. 100129–100129. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Datao, et al.. (2024). The Effect of Different Degrees of Ankle Dorsiflexion Restriction on the Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity in Stop‐Jumping. Applied Bionics and Biomechanics. 2024(1). 9079982–9079982. 5 indexed citations
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Chen, Chen, et al.. (2024). Impact of Quadriceps Muscle Fatigue on Ankle Joint Compensation Strategies During Single-Leg Vertical Jump Landing. Sensors. 24(20). 6712–6712. 1 indexed citations
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Quan, Wenjing, et al.. (2024). Effect of Unanticipated Tasks on Side-Cutting Stability of Lower Extremity with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Sensors. 24(19). 6427–6427. 2 indexed citations
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Quan, Wenjing, et al.. (2024). The Biomechanical Effects of Kinesiology Taping Methods on Side-Step Cutting Movements in Chronic Ankle Instability. Healthcare. 12(24). 2561–2561. 2 indexed citations
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Yu, Peimin, Xuanzhen Cen, Qichang Mei, et al.. (2023). Differences in intra-foot movement strategies during locomotive tasks among chronic ankle instability, copers and healthy individuals. Journal of Biomechanics. 162. 111865–111865. 21 indexed citations
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Wu, Jinan, Jiabin Yu, Xiaogang Li, et al.. (2023). Comparison and analysis of the biomechanics of the lower limbs of female tennis players of different levels in foot-up serve. Frontiers in Physiology. 14. 1125240–1125240. 6 indexed citations
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Radák, Zsolt, Lang Pan, Lei Zhou, et al.. (2023). Epigenetic and “redoxogenetic” adaptation to physical exercise. Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 210. 65–74. 11 indexed citations
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Xu, Yining, et al.. (2023). The Relationship between Ground Reaction Forces, Foot Positions and Type of Clubs Used in Golf: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Applied Sciences. 13(12). 7209–7209. 3 indexed citations
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Tao, Dan, Roger Scully, Garrett I. Ash, et al.. (2023). The effectiveness of dance movement interventions for older adults with mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia: A systematic scoping review and meta-analysis. Ageing Research Reviews. 92. 102120–102120. 16 indexed citations
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Thirupathi, Anand, et al.. (2023). Exercise and COVID-19: exercise intensity reassures immunological benefits of post-COVID-19 condition. Frontiers in Physiology. 14. 6 indexed citations
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Xu, Datao, Huiyu Zhou, Wenjing Quan, et al.. (2023). Accurately and effectively predict the ACL force: Utilizing biomechanical landing pattern before and after-fatigue. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine. 241. 107761–107761. 62 indexed citations
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Xu, Datao, Huiyu Zhou, Wenjing Quan, et al.. (2023). A new method proposed for realizing human gait pattern recognition: Inspirations for the application of sports and clinical gait analysis. Gait & Posture. 107. 293–305. 75 indexed citations
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Gu, Yaodong, et al.. (2013). Plantar Pressure Variation during Jogging with Different Heel Height. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 7 indexed citations
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Gu, Yaodong & Zhiyong Li. (2013). Effect of Shoes' Heel Height on the Energy Cost during Jogging. Research Journal of Applied Sciences Engineering and Technology. 6(9). 1531–1533. 1 indexed citations

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