Ying Zhai

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
37 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Ying Zhai is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Ying Zhai has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Molecular Biology, 8 papers in Physiology and 6 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Ying Zhai's work include Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (5 papers), Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (4 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (4 papers). Ying Zhai is often cited by papers focused on Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (5 papers), Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism (4 papers) and Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (4 papers). Ying Zhai collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and New Zealand. Ying Zhai's co-authors include James G. Granneman, Anish Konkar, Jean E. Lachowicz, Carolyn Foster, Madhu Chintala, Frederick J. Monsma, Donald N. Cook, Marvin Bayne, Susan J. Abbondanzo and Eric L. Gustafson and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Investigation, PLoS ONE and Water Research.

In The Last Decade

Ying Zhai

35 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Assessment of six insulin resistance surrogate indexes fo... 2025 2026 2025 4 8 12
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  1. Assessment of six insulin resistance surrogate indexes for predicting stroke incidence in Chinese middle-aged and elderly populations with abnormal glucose metabolism: a nationwide prospective cohort study
    2025 14 citations Tao Zhu, Ying Zhai et al. Cardiovascular Diabetology profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ying Zhai China 18 413 299 209 191 166 37 1.1k
Graeme F. Nixon United Kingdom 25 1.3k 3.0× 241 0.8× 135 0.6× 472 2.5× 181 1.1× 43 1.9k
Paul Fransen Belgium 24 431 1.0× 639 2.1× 109 0.5× 342 1.8× 96 0.6× 61 1.4k
Mauricio P. Borić Chile 23 671 1.6× 232 0.8× 42 0.2× 488 2.6× 121 0.7× 57 1.4k
Elena N. Dedkova United States 25 1.2k 2.8× 428 1.4× 63 0.3× 474 2.5× 175 1.1× 58 1.9k
Wenjun Yu China 14 402 1.0× 156 0.5× 48 0.2× 122 0.6× 36 0.2× 34 1.1k
Adrian Gericke Germany 23 577 1.4× 262 0.9× 24 0.1× 309 1.6× 97 0.6× 113 2.0k
Xiao‐Yi Xiong China 19 614 1.5× 70 0.2× 39 0.2× 149 0.8× 157 0.9× 43 1.9k
Carmen Fotino United States 15 322 0.8× 74 0.2× 119 0.6× 92 0.5× 60 0.4× 23 946
Joshua T. Butcher United States 22 528 1.3× 314 1.1× 44 0.2× 387 2.0× 39 0.2× 43 1.2k
Wei‐Jin Zang China 23 581 1.4× 410 1.4× 17 0.1× 242 1.3× 75 0.5× 56 1.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ying Zhai

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All Works

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Cheng, Wenting, Qianqian Li, Ying Zhai, Huaigang Cheng, & Fangqin Cheng. (2025). Micellization behavior and thermodynamic properties of cetyltrimethylammonium bromide in lithium chloride, potassium chloride, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride solutions. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. 81. 95–104. 1 indexed citations
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Zhu, Tao, et al.. (2025). Assessment of six insulin resistance surrogate indexes for predicting stroke incidence in Chinese middle-aged and elderly populations with abnormal glucose metabolism: a nationwide prospective cohort study. Cardiovascular Diabetology. 24(1). 56–56. 14 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Yongxin, Dan Wang, Shuai Li, et al.. (2024). Methyl jasmonate and salicylic acid enhance the total flavonoid, phenolics, and cannabidiol contents of Cannabis sativa L. adventitious roots. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC). 159(2). 2 indexed citations
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Zhai, Ying, et al.. (2023). Is caffeine a potential therapeutic intervention for Alzheimer's disease?. ResearchSpace (University of Auckland). 2(2). 36–46. 1 indexed citations
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Zhai, Ying, Min Li, Yeli Wang, et al.. (2021). Whole Brain Mapping of Neurons Innervating Extraorbital Lacrimal Glands in Mice and Rats of Both Genders. Frontiers in Neural Circuits. 15. 768125–768125. 4 indexed citations
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Guzmán, Beatriz Calvo‐Flores, Thulani H. Palpagama, Ying Zhai, et al.. (2020). Amyloid‐beta1–42 induced glutamatergic receptor and transporter expression changes in the mouse hippocampus. Journal of Neurochemistry. 155(1). 62–80. 17 indexed citations
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Liu, Zheng, Xiangdong Li, Yi Li, et al.. (2016). Acute interstitial nephritis, toxic hepatitis and toxic myocarditis following multiple Asian giant hornet stings in Shaanxi Province, China. Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine. 21(4). 231–236. 17 indexed citations
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Sun, Shiren, Xiaoxuan Ning, Ying Zhai, et al.. (2014). Egr-1 Mediates Chronic Hypoxia-Induced Renal Interstitial Fibrosis via the PKC/ERK Pathway. American Journal of Nephrology. 39(5). 436–448. 51 indexed citations
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Kong, Rong, Paul Ingravallo, Ying Zhai, et al.. (2012). 858 IN VITRO RESISTANCE ANALYSIS OF HCV NS5A INHIBITOR: MK-8742 DEMONSTRATES INCREASED POTENCY AGAINST CLINICAL RESISTANCE VARIANTS AND HIGHER RESISITANCE BARRIER. Journal of Hepatology. 56. S334–S335. 9 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaowei, Xin Sui, Yan Zhang, et al.. (2010). An improved calcium chloride method preparation and transformation of competent cells. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. 9(50). 8549–8554. 20 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yifei, Weiqiong Gu, Qun Yan, et al.. (2010). Relation of Serum Osteocalcin Level to Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Chinese Adults. The American Journal of Cardiology. 106(10). 1461–1465. 48 indexed citations
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Bryant, Robert W., et al.. (2004). WGA-Coated Yttrium Oxide Beads Enable an Imaging-Based Adenosine 2a Receptor Binding Scintillation Proximity Assay Suitable for High Throughput Screening. Assay and Drug Development Technologies. 2(3). 290–299. 8 indexed citations
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Konkar, Anish, Ying Zhai, & James G. Granneman. (2000). β1-Adrenergic Receptors Mediate β3-Adrenergic-Independent Effects of CGP 12177 in Brown Adipose Tissue. Molecular Pharmacology. 57(2). 252–258. 45 indexed citations
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Granneman, James G., Ying Zhai, & Kristine N. Lahners. (1997). Selective Up-Regulation of α1a-Adrenergic Receptor Protein and mRNA in Brown Adipose Tissue by Neural and β3-Adrenergic Stimulation. Molecular Pharmacology. 51(4). 644–650. 27 indexed citations

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