Yi Chen

23.3k total citations · 6 hit papers
396 papers, 18.8k citations indexed

About

Yi Chen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Yi Chen has authored 396 papers receiving a total of 18.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 139 papers in Molecular Biology, 124 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 107 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Yi Chen's work include Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (64 papers), RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (34 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (29 papers). Yi Chen is often cited by papers focused on Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (64 papers), RNA Interference and Gene Delivery (34 papers) and DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry (29 papers). Yi Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Yi Chen's co-authors include Chengde Mao, Michael Karin, Mireille Delhase, Yu He, Makio Hayakawa, Gioacchino Natoli, Takayuki Takahashi, Pankaj Kapahi, Michael Karin and M. Gabriella Santoro and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Yi Chen

378 papers receiving 18.5k citations

Hit Papers

Anti-inflammatory cyclopentenone prostaglandins are direc... 1999 2026 2008 2017 2000 2001 2012 2009 1999 250 500 750 1000
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. Anti-inflammatory cyclopentenone prostaglandins are direct inhibitors of IκB kinase
    2000 1.2k citations Yi Chen et al. profile →
  2. Activation by IKKα of a Second, Evolutionary Conserved, NF-κB Signaling Pathway
    2001 1.1k citations Yi Chen et al. profile →
  3. Molecularly self-assembled nucleic acid nanoparticles for targeted in vivo siRNA delivery
    2012 1.0k citations Yi Chen et al. profile →
  4. From molecular to macroscopic via the rational design of a self-assembled 3D DNA crystal
    2009 778 citations Yi Chen, Chengde Mao et al. profile →
  5. Positive and Negative Regulation of IκB Kinase Activity Through IKKβ Subunit Phosphorylation
    1999 738 citations Yi Chen et al. profile →
  6. Tissue-resident Lachnospiraceae family bacteria protect against colorectal carcinogenesis by promoting tumor immune surveillance
    2023 165 citations Yi Chen 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
Yi Chen China 63 8.7k 4.4k 4.0k 2.7k 2.6k 396 18.8k
Wei Wei China 75 6.9k 0.8× 7.0k 1.6× 4.5k 1.1× 1.2k 0.5× 2.6k 1.0× 574 20.9k
Juan Li China 64 5.5k 0.6× 5.6k 1.3× 7.2k 1.8× 738 0.3× 1.7k 0.7× 669 20.3k
Guangjun Nie China 87 10.8k 1.2× 10.2k 2.3× 5.1k 1.3× 2.3k 0.8× 3.4k 1.3× 355 24.6k
Xiaolong Liu China 66 6.7k 0.8× 5.7k 1.3× 3.3k 0.8× 2.0k 0.7× 2.1k 0.8× 580 16.5k
Huimin Zhang China 63 6.1k 0.7× 3.6k 0.8× 3.6k 0.9× 1.5k 0.5× 553 0.2× 938 19.3k
Hao Wang China 74 7.2k 0.8× 8.3k 1.9× 5.7k 1.4× 981 0.4× 1.7k 0.7× 702 22.3k
Zhuo Chen China 64 4.6k 0.5× 4.2k 1.0× 4.5k 1.1× 911 0.3× 752 0.3× 432 14.7k
Myung‐Haing Cho South Korea 62 6.4k 0.7× 4.5k 1.0× 6.2k 1.5× 996 0.4× 672 0.3× 363 18.1k
J. Christopher Love United States 63 5.9k 0.7× 5.9k 1.4× 3.7k 0.9× 642 0.2× 2.2k 0.8× 203 19.6k
Na Zhang China 57 4.9k 0.6× 3.0k 0.7× 1.8k 0.5× 1.1k 0.4× 1.8k 0.7× 460 12.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yi Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yi Chen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yi Chen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yi Chen 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 Yi Chen. Yi Chen 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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Fan, Yanqin, Yi Chen, Haobin Zhao, et al.. (2025). Assessing variation, components, and driving factors of the water footprint for tobacco production in China. Agricultural Water Management. 312. 109459–109459.
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Ma, Qian, Rong Qiang, Yulong Shao, et al.. (2024). Dielectric-magnetic synergistic construction of 2D FeCo/Co8FeS8/C composites for efficient electromagnetic wave capture. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 30. 7779–7788. 6 indexed citations
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Chen, Sinn-wen, et al.. (2023). Co/GeTe interfacial reactions and Co-Ge-Te phase equilibria. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 146. 104890–104890. 5 indexed citations
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Chen, Yi, et al.. (2023). Precisely manipulation of core composition of core-shell-type cobalt polyoxoniobates and proton conduction study. Chinese Chemical Letters. 35(1). 109124–109124. 7 indexed citations
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Chen, Yi, et al.. (2023). Motor control differs for increasing and decreasing force production during ankle Isometric exercises in children. BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation. 15(1). 120–120. 1 indexed citations
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Cai, Rong, Yueyun Zhou, Jiawei Hu, et al.. (2022). A novel sodium alginate/cellulose nanofiber self-supported hydrogel membrane and its filtration performance. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 50. 103303–103303. 22 indexed citations
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Chen, Yi, et al.. (2022). Electromagnetic multi-beam steering of matrix pattern-encoded metasurfaces. Laser Physics Letters. 19(11). 116206–116206. 1 indexed citations
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Qian, Dongyang, et al.. (2021). Investigation of normal knees kinematics in walking and running at different speeds using a portable motion analysis system. Sports Biomechanics. 23(4). 417–430. 12 indexed citations
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Dong, Yue, et al.. (2019). Preparation of Irregular Silica Nanoparticles by the Polymer Templating for Chemical Mechanical Polishing of Sapphire Substrates. Journal of Electronic Materials. 48(7). 4598–4606. 13 indexed citations
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Tian, Saiqi, Peikun Zhang, Haojun Fan, et al.. (2016). A Polyurethane-based Retanning Agent with Fluorescent Effect. Journal of the American Leather Chemists Association. 111(4). 148–154. 1 indexed citations
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Wu, Xiaosong, Qi Han, Teng Gao, et al.. (2014). Highly sensitive hot electron bolometer based on disordered graphene. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 2014. 5 indexed citations
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Yu, Qiang, Lianjun Liu, Lihui Dong, et al.. (2010). Effects of Ce/Zr ratio on the reducibility, adsorption and catalytic activity of CuO/Ce Zr1−O2/γ-Al2O3 catalysts for NO reduction by CO. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 96(3-4). 350–360. 61 indexed citations
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Chen, Yi. (2010). Water Demands for Wetlands in Haihe Basin Under Ecological Conservation Objectives System——A Case Study of Hengshuihu Wetland in Hebei Province. Bulletin of Soil and Water Conservation. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Weihong, Yong Shao, Lihong Hu, et al.. (2007). BM6, a new semi-synthetic vinca alkaloid, exhibits its potent in vivo anti-tumor activities via its high binding affinity for tubulin and improved pharmacokinetic profiles. Cancer Biology & Therapy. 6(5). 787–794. 58 indexed citations
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Gao, Fei, Yanhua Zhang, Chunling Wang, et al.. (2007). Synthesis, Characterization of Bimetallic V-Fe-SBA-15 and Its Catalytic Performance in the Hydroxylation of Phenol. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 7(12). 4508–4514. 6 indexed citations
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Zhao, Huajun, Haiying Liu, Yi Chen, et al.. (2006). Oligomannurarate Sulfate, a Novel Heparanase Inhibitor Simultaneously Targeting Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor, Combats Tumor Angiogenesis and Metastasis. Cancer Research. 66(17). 8779–8787. 79 indexed citations
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Chen, Yi & Chengde Mao. (2005). Regulating Enzyme Activities in a Multiple‐Enzyme Complex. ChemBioChem. 6(6). 999–1002. 1 indexed citations

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