Yifan Li

4.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
156 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Yifan Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Yifan Li has authored 156 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 82 papers in Molecular Biology, 27 papers in Cancer Research and 15 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Yifan Li's work include Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (15 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (12 papers) and RNA modifications and cancer (9 papers). Yifan Li is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (15 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (12 papers) and RNA modifications and cancer (9 papers). Yifan Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Yifan Li's co-authors include Yingjie Yu, Sheng Lü, Guang Peng, Basil D. Roufogalis, George Li, Bhavani Prasad Kota, Tom Huang, J. YAMAHARA, Yanhua Liu and Kaushik P. Patel and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Yifan Li

145 papers receiving 3.0k 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.

CD36 facilitates fatty acid uptake by dynamic palmitoylation-regulated endocytosis

2020 292 citations Yifan Li et al. profile →
Glutathione‐Scavenging Celastrol‐Cu Nanoparticles Induce Self‐Amplified Cuproptosis for Augmented Cancer Immunotherapy

2024 118 citations Yifan Li et al. profile →
Biodegradable microplastics coupled with biochar enhance Cd chelation and reduce Cd accumulation in Chinese cabbage

2025 43 citations Yifan Li et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Yifan Li China	30	1.3k	514	360	259	248	156	3.1k
Qian Jiang China	35	2.1k 1.7×	495 1.0×	226 0.6×	430 1.7×	338 1.4×	125	4.0k
Ningjun Li United States	34	1.4k 1.1×	427 0.8×	446 1.2×	464 1.8×	282 1.1×	107	3.9k
Yan Ding China	27	1.7k 1.4×	1.0k 2.0×	190 0.5×	193 0.7×	209 0.8×	160	3.3k
Yixuan Zhang China	34	1.6k 1.2×	353 0.7×	205 0.6×	400 1.5×	396 1.6×	169	3.8k
Lin Gao China	36	1.8k 1.4×	765 1.5×	182 0.5×	131 0.5×	299 1.2×	140	3.5k
Jie‐Mei Wang China	34	1.1k 0.9×	339 0.7×	141 0.4×	295 1.1×	245 1.0×	88	3.3k
Huan Wang China	36	2.0k 1.6×	368 0.7×	242 0.7×	150 0.6×	290 1.2×	215	4.3k
Jian Liu China	37	1.7k 1.4×	287 0.6×	326 0.9×	114 0.4×	464 1.9×	174	4.1k
Jin Xu China	31	1.0k 0.8×	309 0.6×	127 0.4×	303 1.2×	143 0.6×	171	3.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Yifan Li

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yifan Li

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

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Liu, Shuguang, Hui Gong, Yixuan Li, et al.. (2025). Chemotherapy-induced macrophage CXCL7 expression drives tumor chemoresistance via the STAT1/PHGDH-serine metabolism axis and SAM paracrine feedback to M2 polarization. Cell Death and Disease. 16(1). 379–379. 2 indexed citations

Xiao, Wei, Changhai Liu, Jie Yang, et al.. (2025). Multifunctional phosphorus nanofillers empowering reversible and efficient lithium storage for safe silicon/carbon anodes. Chemical Engineering Journal. 514. 162884–162884.

Gong, Hui, Rou Xu, Yifan Li, et al.. (2025). PRODH2-Mediated Metabolism in the Bone Microenvironment Promotes Breast Cancer Metastasis. Cancer Research. 85(21). 4198–4211.

Gong, Hui, Shuguang Liu, Yixuan Li, et al.. (2024). Overexpressing lipid raft protein STOML2 modulates the tumor microenvironment via NF-κB signaling in colorectal cancer. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences. 81(1). 39–39. 2 indexed citations

Li, Yifan, et al.. (2024). Solanesol Ameliorates Anxiety-like Behaviors via the Downregulation of Cingulate T Cell-Restricted Intracellular Antigen-1 in a Complete Freund’s Adjuvant-Induced Mouse Model. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(18). 10165–10165. 1 indexed citations

Hou, Zhiquan, Yu-xi Liu, Jiguang Deng, et al.. (2024). Exploring Intermetallic Compounds: Properties and Applications in Catalysis. Catalysts. 14(8). 538–538. 7 indexed citations

Chen, Qi‐Yue, Xiaobo Huang, Yujing Chen, et al.. (2024). Circ-0075305 hinders gastric cancer stem cells by indirectly disrupting TCF4–β-catenin complex and downregulation of SOX9. Communications Biology. 7(1). 545–545. 6 indexed citations

Li, Yifan, et al.. (2023). MnO₂ Decorated Metal‐Organic Framework‐Based Hydrogel Relieving Tumor Hypoxia for Enhanced Photodynamic Therapy. Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 44(19). e2300268–e2300268. 11 indexed citations

Hu, Fangqiong, et al.. (2023). MicroRNA-224-5p nanoparticles balance homeostasis via inhibiting cartilage degeneration and synovial inflammation for synergistic alleviation of osteoarthritis. Acta Biomaterialia. 167. 401–415. 15 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ruiheng, Haotian Wu, Wen‐Da Zhou, et al.. (2023). mTORC1 Signaling and Negative Lens-Induced Axial Elongation. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 64(10). 24–24. 3 indexed citations

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Dong, Li, Ruiheng Zhang, Haotian Wu, et al.. (2023). Intravitreal Short-Hairpin RNA Attenuated Adeno-Associated Virus–Induced Knockdown of Amphiregulin and Axial Elongation in Experimental Myopia. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 64(4). 11–11. 5 indexed citations

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Wang, Sheng, Xinyang Liao, Xingyu Xiong, et al.. (2023). Pyroptosis in urinary malignancies: a literature review. Discover Oncology. 14(1). 12–12. 4 indexed citations

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Liang, Qiangwei, Yifan Li, Juan Li, et al.. (2022). Collagenase-I decorated co-delivery micelles potentiate extracellular matrix degradation and hepatic stellate cell targeting for liver fibrosis therapy. Acta Biomaterialia. 152. 235–254. 31 indexed citations

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Li, Yifan, Qiangwei Liang, Jiayu Yang, et al.. (2022). An ROS-responsive artesunate prodrug nanosystem co-delivers dexamethasone for rheumatoid arthritis treatment through the HIF-1α/NF-κB cascade regulation of ROS scavenging and macrophage repolarization. Acta Biomaterialia. 152. 406–424. 115 indexed citations

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Zhang, Qianyun, Wan-mei Song, Siqi Liu, et al.. (2022). An Ecological Study of Tuberculosis Incidence in China, From 2002 to 2018. Frontiers in Public Health. 9. 766362–766362. 19 indexed citations

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Zhao, Hui, Qi Wang, Liqiu Hu, et al.. (2022). Dynamic Alteration of the Gut Microbiota Associated with Obesity and Intestinal Inflammation in Ovariectomy C57BL/6 Mice. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2022. 1–13. 5 indexed citations

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Sun, Yue, Jiayu Yang, Tong Yang, et al.. (2021). Co-delivery of IL-12 cytokine gene and cisplatin prodrug by a polymetformin-conjugated nanosystem for lung cancer chemo-gene treatment through chemotherapy sensitization and tumor microenvironment modulation. Acta Biomaterialia. 128. 447–461. 29 indexed citations

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Li, Yifan, Qiuying Huang, Xudong Wang, et al.. (2021). Segmental duplication as potential biomarkers for non-invasive prenatal testing of aneuploidies. EBioMedicine. 70. 103535–103535. 6 indexed citations

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Lin, Xin, et al.. (2017). Evaluation of METase-pemetrexed-loaded PEG–PLGA nanoparticles modified with anti-CD133–scFV for treatment of gastric carcinoma. Bioscience Reports. 38(1). 21 indexed citations

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Park, Jeong‐Sook, et al.. (2007). Protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR-2) is a weak enhancer of mucin secretion by human bronchial epithelial cells in vitro. The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology. 40(6-7). 1379–1388. 22 indexed citations

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