Yimin Cai

7.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
189 papers, 6.0k citations indexed

About

Yimin Cai is a scholar working on Agronomy and Crop Science, Food Science and Nutrition and Dietetics. According to data from OpenAlex, Yimin Cai has authored 189 papers receiving a total of 6.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 105 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science, 73 papers in Food Science and 49 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics. Recurrent topics in Yimin Cai's work include Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (103 papers), Probiotics and Fermented Foods (60 papers) and Food composition and properties (31 papers). Yimin Cai is often cited by papers focused on Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology (103 papers), Probiotics and Fermented Foods (60 papers) and Food composition and properties (31 papers). Yimin Cai collaborates with scholars based in Japan, China and Thailand. Yimin Cai's co-authors include Yoshimi Benno, M. Ogawa, S. Kumai, Huili Pang, Takashi Nakase, Sadahiro Ohmomo, Saïd Ennahar, Yasuhito Fujita, Suradej Pholsen and Waroon Khota and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Yimin Cai

181 papers receiving 5.8k citations

Hit Papers

Silage review: Unique challenges of silages made in hot a... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 50 100 150
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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. Silage review: Unique challenges of silages made in hot and cold regions
    2018 168 citations Yimin Cai 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
Yimin Cai Japan 46 3.4k 2.4k 1.4k 1.3k 1.2k 189 6.0k
Abdelfattah Z. M. Salem Mexico 45 4.0k 1.2× 1.3k 0.5× 801 0.6× 948 0.7× 2.1k 1.7× 417 7.5k
A.T. Adesogan United States 48 4.7k 1.4× 1.2k 0.5× 1.0k 0.7× 653 0.5× 1.6k 1.3× 197 7.1k
L. Kung United States 48 6.1k 1.8× 1.4k 0.6× 1.4k 1.0× 698 0.5× 1.6k 1.3× 121 7.5k
R. E. Muck United States 42 4.5k 1.3× 1.2k 0.5× 870 0.6× 714 0.5× 1.3k 1.1× 117 6.3k
Xusheng Guo China 32 2.0k 0.6× 1.1k 0.4× 700 0.5× 917 0.7× 682 0.6× 134 3.7k
Denis O. Krause Canada 43 4.6k 1.4× 1.0k 0.4× 584 0.4× 2.2k 1.7× 752 0.6× 101 8.1k
Z.G. Weinberg Israel 35 3.1k 0.9× 1.1k 0.5× 832 0.6× 507 0.4× 1.1k 0.9× 109 4.2k
Robin C. Anderson United States 47 1.6k 0.5× 3.7k 1.5× 917 0.6× 1.3k 1.0× 717 0.6× 286 8.6k
Metha Wanapat Thailand 42 5.6k 1.7× 782 0.3× 675 0.5× 763 0.6× 2.1k 1.7× 347 7.2k
Diego Morgavi France 49 5.3k 1.6× 874 0.4× 716 0.5× 1.5k 1.1× 2.0k 1.6× 161 8.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Yimin Cai

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yimin Cai

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yimin Cai

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All Works

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Mei, Li, et al.. (2024). Decreased Sulfamethoxazole Uptake in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) due to Transpiration Inhibition by Polypropylene Microplastics. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 286. 117201–117201. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Miao, Zhenyu Yang, Jianbo Zhang, et al.. (2024). Effects of Probiotic-Fermented Feed on the Growth Profile, Immune Functions, and Intestinal Microbiota of Bamei Piglets. Animals. 14(4). 647–647. 9 indexed citations
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Wang, Lei, Guofang Wu, Ting Mao, et al.. (2024). Mushroom residue and sheep manure fermentation with Bacillus promoted tomato growth via nutrient release and favorable microbial conditions. Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture. 11(1).
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Chen, Jun, Huili Pang, Miao Zhang, et al.. (2023). Effect of Mixed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum- and Bacillus subtilis-Fermented Feed on Growth, Immunity, and Intestinal Health of Weaner Pigs. Fermentation. 9(12). 1005–1005. 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Liangyin, Ping Li, Wenlong Gou, et al.. (2020). Effects of inoculants on the fermentation characteristics and in vitro digestibility of reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) silage on the Qinghai‐Tibetan Plateau. Animal Science Journal. 91(1). e13364–e13364. 17 indexed citations
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Du, Zhumei, et al.. (2019). Dynamic changes and characterization of the protein and carbohydrate fractions of native grass grown in Inner Mongolia during ensiling and the aerobic stage. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 33(4). 556–567. 17 indexed citations
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Moriya, Naoko, Kazuma Nakano, Akino Shiroma, et al.. (2018). Complete Genome Sequence of Lactobacillus plantarum Strain LQ80, Selected for Preparation of Fermented Liquid Feed for Pigs. Genome Announcements. 6(25). 1 indexed citations
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Suzuki, Tomoyuki, K. Sommart, Yimin Cai, et al.. (2018). Prediction of enteric methane emission from beef cattle in Southeast Asia. Animal Science Journal. 89(9). 1287–1295. 8 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ping, Min Zheng, Yimin Cai, & Peijun Cai. (2017). Simultaneous determination of six active constituents of Inula flowers dispensing granule by HPLC-DAD. Biomedical Research-tokyo. 28(24). 757–760. 1 indexed citations
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Cai, Yimin, Weiping Chen, Chi Peng, Tieyu Wang, & Rongbo Xiao. (2016). [Spatial Distribution and Potential Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Soils and Sediments in Shunde Waterway, Southern China].. PubMed. 37(5). 1763–70. 7 indexed citations
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Yang, Yang, et al.. (2015). [Land Use Pattern Change and Regional Sustainability Evaluation of Wetland in Jiaogang Lake].. PubMed. 36(6). 2320–6.
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ERUDEN, Bayaru, Takehiro Nishida, Kenji Hosoda, Shigeru SHIOYA, & Yimin Cai. (2003). Effects of Green Tea Grounds Silage on Digestibility, Rumen Fermentation, and Blood Components in Lactating Dairy Cows. Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho. 74(4). 483–490. 8 indexed citations
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Cai, Yimin, et al.. (2003). Mixed Silage Preparation of Green Tea Grounds and Corn and its Fermentation Quality. Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho. 74(2). 203–211. 2 indexed citations
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Xu, Chuncheng, et al.. (2003). Silage Preparation of Barley Tea Grounds and their Nutritive Value. Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho. 74(3). 343–348. 9 indexed citations
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Cai, Yimin, et al.. (2002). Preparation and Conservation of Barley Tea Grounds silage and its Fermentation Quality.. Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho. 73(2). 283–289. 13 indexed citations
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Cai, Yimin. (2001). The role of lactic acid bacteria in the preparation of high fermentation quality. Grassland Science. 47(5). 527–533. 6 indexed citations
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Cai, Yimin & Sadahiro Ohmomo. (1995). Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria and Cellulase on the Changes in Microflora during Fermentation, Gas roduction and Dry Matter Loss in Silage. Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho. 66(11). 941–948. 7 indexed citations
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