Yimin Sun

3.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
71 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Yimin Sun is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Yimin Sun has authored 71 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Molecular Biology, 14 papers in Genetics and 11 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Yimin Sun's work include MicroRNA in disease regulation (9 papers), RNA Research and Splicing (8 papers) and Liver physiology and pathology (7 papers). Yimin Sun is often cited by papers focused on MicroRNA in disease regulation (9 papers), RNA Research and Splicing (8 papers) and Liver physiology and pathology (7 papers). Yimin Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Yimin Sun's co-authors include Yanyan Li, Yu Zhang, Yan Wang, Ruifang Li, Jing Liang, Luyang Sun, Qian Li, Xiaohan Yang, Lei Shi and Fen Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Journal of Biological Chemistry and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Yimin Sun

67 papers receiving 2.3k 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.

  1. LSD1 Is a Subunit of the NuRD Complex and Targets the Metastasis Programs in Breast Cancer
    2009 552 citations Yan Wang, Hua Zhang et al. Cell profile →

Peers

Yimin Sun
Shuo Huang China
Sijia Zhang China
Zhengquan Yu China
Ling Ye China
Xiaoji Luo China
Liwei Zheng China
Bartosz Kempisty Poland
Toru Suzuki Japan
Shuo Huang China
Yimin Sun
Citations per year, relative to Yimin Sun Yimin Sun (= 1×) peers Shuo Huang

Countries citing papers authored by Yimin Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yimin Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yimin Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yimin Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yimin Sun 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 Yimin Sun. Yimin Sun 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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Sun, Yimin, Haohao Dong, Meng You, et al.. (2025). DHFR-Driven Metabolic Memory Sustains Periodontal Tissue Destruction. Journal of Dental Research. 104(13). 1495–1505.
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Peng, Cheng, Yan Peng, Xiaoling Zhang, et al.. (2024). A natural language processing system for the efficient extraction of cell markers. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 21183–21183. 2 indexed citations
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Sun, T., Zhuoni Xiao, Chunfeng Shang, et al.. (2021). Acupoint-brain (acubrain) mapping: Common and distinct cortical language regions activated by focused ultrasound stimulation on two language-relevant acupoints. Brain and Language. 215. 104920–104920. 5 indexed citations
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Sun, Yimin, et al.. (2021). Comprehensive characterization and clinical relevance of the SWI/SNF copy number aberrations across human cancers. Hereditas. 158(1). 38–38. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yanxia, Yueqiu Chen, Jingjing Li, et al.. (2018). Inhibition of MicroRNA-9-5p Protects Against Cardiac Remodeling Following Myocardial Infarction in Mice. Human Gene Therapy. 30(3). 286–301. 52 indexed citations
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Shi, Kun, Zhuang Liu, Chao Yang, et al.. (2017). Novel Biocompatible Thermoresponsive Poly(N-vinyl Caprolactam)/Clay Nanocomposite Hydrogels with Macroporous Structure and Improved Mechanical Characteristics. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 9(26). 21979–21990. 49 indexed citations
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Chen, Huan, Yuxi Zhou, Zeng Ge, et al.. (2017). A Genome-Wide Association Study Identifies Genetic Variants Associated with Mathematics Ability. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 40365–40365. 26 indexed citations
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Chen, Huan, Yuxi Zhou, Zeng Ge, et al.. (2017). Association study of FGF18 with developmental dyslexia in Chinese population. Psychiatric Genetics. 28(1). 8–11. 4 indexed citations
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Lu, Shan, Jian-Sheng Zhou, Yimin Sun, et al.. (2017). The noncoding RNA HOXD-AS1 is a critical regulator of the metastasis and apoptosis phenotype in human hepatocellular carcinoma. Molecular Cancer. 16(1). 125–125. 75 indexed citations
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Xu, Min, Yufang Bi, Ya Huang, et al.. (2016). Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes Genetic Score and Risk of Decreased Renal Function and Albuminuria: A Mendelian Randomization Study. EBioMedicine. 6. 162–170. 20 indexed citations
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Wang, Yirui, Yimin Sun, Yongqing Huang, et al.. (2016). Validation of a genome-wide association study implied that SHTIN1 may involve in the pathogenesis of NSCL/P in Chinese population. Scientific Reports. 6(1). 38872–38872. 8 indexed citations
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Xu, Min, Xiaofei Lv, Lan Xie, et al.. (2015). Discrete associations of the GCKR variant with metabolic risk in a Chinese population: longitudinal change analysis. Diabetologia. 59(2). 307–315. 9 indexed citations
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Chen, Huan, Guoqing Wang, Yuxi Zhou, et al.. (2014). Stuttering candidate genes DRD2 but not SLC6A3 is associated with developmental dyslexia in Chinese population. Behavioral and Brain Functions. 10(1). 29–29. 14 indexed citations
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Chen, Huan, Yimin Sun, Ruiqi Dong, et al.. (2011). Mir-34a Is Upregulated during Liver Regeneration in Rats and Is Associated with the Suppression of Hepatocyte Proliferation. PLoS ONE. 6(5). e20238–e20238. 70 indexed citations
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Huang, Biao, et al.. (2010). Isolation, sequence analysis, and characterization of androgen receptor in Southern catfish, Silurus meridionalis. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry. 37(3). 593–601. 9 indexed citations
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Sun, Yimin, Jing Cheng, & Keith Mitchelson. (2010). PCR DNA-Array Profiling of DNA-Binding Transcription Factor Activities in Adult Mouse Tissues. Methods in molecular biology. 687. 319–331. 3 indexed citations
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Cao, Fenglin, Han-Hua Liu, Yahui Wang, et al.. (2010). An optimized RNA amplification method for prokaryotic expression profiling analysis. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 87(1). 343–352. 10 indexed citations
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Chen, Ailiang, Guoqing Wang, Qin Cao, et al.. (2009). Development of an Antibody Hapten‐Chip System for Detecting the Residues of Multiple Antibiotic Drugs*. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 54(4). 953–960. 13 indexed citations
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Wang, Yan, Hua Zhang, Yupeng Chen, et al.. (2009). LSD1 Is a Subunit of the NuRD Complex and Targets the Metastasis Programs in Breast Cancer. Cell. 138(4). 660–672. 552 indexed citations breakdown →

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