Yifang Cao

865 total citations · 2 hit papers
29 papers, 641 citations indexed

About

Yifang Cao is a scholar working on Food Science, Biomaterials and Endocrinology. According to data from OpenAlex, Yifang Cao has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 641 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Food Science, 11 papers in Biomaterials and 7 papers in Endocrinology. Recurrent topics in Yifang Cao's work include Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (10 papers), Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research (6 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (5 papers). Yifang Cao is often cited by papers focused on Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging (10 papers), Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research (6 papers) and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (5 papers). Yifang Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, Malaysia and Singapore. Yifang Cao's co-authors include Xinglong Xiao, Fengsong Liu, Hong Bai, Yigang Yu, Yan Zhang, Xiaowei Zhang, Donggen Zhou, Qingfei Duan, Xiaofeng Li and Mahafooj Alee and has published in prestigious journals such as Food Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Journal and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.

In The Last Decade

Yifang Cao

28 papers receiving 639 citations

Hit Papers

Improved hydrophobicity, antibacterial and mechanical pro... 2023 2026 2024 2025 2023 2024 40 80 120
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. Improved hydrophobicity, antibacterial and mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol/quaternary chitosan composite films for antibacterial packaging
    2023 134 citations Xiaowei Zhang, Xinglong Xiao et al. Carbohydrate Polymers profile →
  2. Optimization of starch foam extrusion through PVA polymerization, moisture content control, and CMCS incorporation for enhanced antibacterial cushioning packaging
    2024 57 citations Yifang Cao, Xinglong Xiao et al. Carbohydrate Polymers profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yifang Cao China 14 252 190 90 86 79 29 641
Huaibin Kang China 16 257 1.0× 345 1.8× 98 1.1× 198 2.3× 87 1.1× 37 860
María Ros–Chumillas Spain 16 175 0.7× 283 1.5× 58 0.6× 100 1.2× 27 0.3× 28 598
Sudsai Trevanich Thailand 9 183 0.7× 163 0.9× 264 2.9× 94 1.1× 28 0.4× 19 542
C. Rîmbu Romania 16 176 0.7× 172 0.9× 101 1.1× 107 1.2× 47 0.6× 73 748
Chitsiri Rachtanapun Thailand 11 169 0.7× 147 0.8× 35 0.4× 66 0.8× 20 0.3× 28 384
Seyhan Ulusoy Türkiye 14 119 0.5× 183 1.0× 101 1.1× 340 4.0× 28 0.4× 44 718
S. Visnuvinayagam India 14 106 0.4× 125 0.7× 66 0.7× 150 1.7× 28 0.4× 54 543
Yezhi Fu United States 9 119 0.5× 141 0.7× 36 0.4× 63 0.7× 37 0.5× 17 323
Nurul Aqilah Mohd Zaini Malaysia 14 80 0.3× 136 0.7× 142 1.6× 158 1.8× 22 0.3× 38 552

Countries citing papers authored by Yifang Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yifang Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yifang Cao

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

All Works

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Chen, Jingwen, Xin Zhang, Risheng Qiu, Yifang Cao, & Wen‐Yong Lou. (2025). Fabrication and characterization of fish oil emulsions stabilized by metal-phenolic network coatings-decorated Acipenser sturgeon protein. Food Chemistry. 472. 142896–142896. 7 indexed citations
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Fan, Yiting, et al.. (2025). Recent Advances in Polyvinyl Alcohol–Based Biodegradable Packaging: Preparation, Modification, and Applications in Food Packaging. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 24(6). e70334–e70334. 1 indexed citations
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Fan, Yiting, et al.. (2025). Recent advances in polysaccharide-based edible films/coatings for food preservation: fabrication, characterization, and applications in packaging. Carbohydrate Polymers. 364. 123779–123779. 10 indexed citations
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Fan, Yiting, et al.. (2025). A novel starch-based film integrated with Nisin-A and curcumin nanoemulsion for real-time monitoring of salmon freshness. Food Chemistry. 489. 145041–145041. 4 indexed citations
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Zou, Ye, et al.. (2025). Recent advances in antibacterial food preservation using soy protein isolate-stabilized essential oil nanoemulsions. Food Bioscience. 71. 107230–107230. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Fengsong, Zihan Wang, Yifang Cao, et al.. (2025). Dynamic covalent network-enabled poly (vinyl alcohol)/carboxymethyl cellulose films: A self-reinforcing and recyclable approach for sustainable fruit packaging. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 318(Pt 2). 145127–145127. 5 indexed citations
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Cao, Yifang, et al.. (2024). Optimization of starch foam extrusion through PVA polymerization, moisture content control, and CMCS incorporation for enhanced antibacterial cushioning packaging. Carbohydrate Polymers. 347. 122763–122763. 57 indexed citations breakdown →
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Liu, Fengsong, Qiyue Yang, Qi Zhang, et al.. (2024). Improving water resistance and mechanical properties of starch-based films by incorporating microcrystalline cellulose in a dynamic network structure. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 260(Pt 1). 129404–129404. 43 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaowei, Xinglong Xiao, Qingfei Duan, et al.. (2023). Improved hydrophobicity, antibacterial and mechanical properties of polyvinyl alcohol/quaternary chitosan composite films for antibacterial packaging. Carbohydrate Polymers. 312. 120755–120755. 134 indexed citations breakdown →
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Liu, Fengsong, Chenghao Li, Caiwei Liu, et al.. (2023). Improvement of Hydrophobicity and Gas Permeability of the Polyvinyl Alcohol Film Utilizing Monoglyceride Coating and Diatomaceous Earth Filling and Its Application to Fresh-Cut Mango. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 11(29). 10938–10949. 17 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaowei, Donggen Zhou, Yifang Cao, et al.. (2021). Synergistic inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Staphylococcus aureus by gallic acid and thymol and its potential application on fresh-cut tomatoes. Food Microbiology. 102. 103925–103925. 38 indexed citations
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Zhou, Donggen, et al.. (2021). The responses of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium to vanillin in apple juice through global transcriptomics. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 347. 109189–109189. 18 indexed citations
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Cao, Yifang, et al.. (2020). Cronobacter sakazakii CICC 21544 responds to the combination of carvacrol and citral by regulating proton motive force. LWT. 122. 109040–109040. 10 indexed citations
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Cao, Yifang, et al.. (2019). Global transcriptomic analysis of Cronobacter sakazakii CICC 21544 by RNA-seq under inorganic acid and organic acid stresses. Food Research International. 130. 108963–108963. 33 indexed citations
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Cao, Yifang, Donggen Zhou, Rong Li, et al.. (2019). Molecular monitoring of disinfection efficacy of E. coli O157:H7 in bottled purified drinking water by quantitative PCR with a novel dye. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. 43(2). 14 indexed citations
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Shi, Chao, Yi Sun, Xiaorong Zhang, et al.. (2015). Antimicrobial effect of lipoic acid against Cronobacter sakazakii. Food Control. 59. 352–358. 83 indexed citations

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