Yingjun Ru

1.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Yingjun Ru is a scholar working on Animal Science and Zoology, Plant Science and Small Animals. According to data from OpenAlex, Yingjun Ru has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Animal Science and Zoology, 8 papers in Plant Science and 5 papers in Small Animals. Recurrent topics in Yingjun Ru's work include Animal Nutrition and Physiology (15 papers), Livestock and Poultry Management (5 papers) and Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (5 papers). Yingjun Ru is often cited by papers focused on Animal Nutrition and Physiology (15 papers), Livestock and Poultry Management (5 papers) and Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (5 papers). Yingjun Ru collaborates with scholars based in China, Singapore and Australia. Yingjun Ru's co-authors include Guang‐Guo Ying, Rai S. Kookana, Xiangshu Piao, Hongyu Zhang, Ning Liu, A. Péron, Xu Han, Pengfei Li, Lingfeng Xue and A.J. Cowieson and has published in prestigious journals such as Environment International, Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition and British Journal Of Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Yingjun Ru

21 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

Occurrence and fate of hormone steroids in the environment 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 200 400 600
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. Occurrence and fate of hormone steroids in the environment
    2002 600 citations Yingjun Ru 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
Yingjun Ru China 15 632 450 334 277 231 23 1.4k
Daniel J. Caldwell United States 24 270 0.4× 956 2.1× 728 2.2× 76 0.3× 266 1.2× 45 1.8k
Mohammed A. E. Naiel Egypt 32 480 0.8× 141 0.3× 259 0.8× 533 1.9× 263 1.1× 88 2.3k
Stanislav Kráčmar Czechia 22 191 0.3× 90 0.2× 193 0.6× 231 0.8× 499 2.2× 87 1.5k
Anton Kováčik Slovakia 17 98 0.2× 126 0.3× 220 0.7× 299 1.1× 152 0.7× 110 1.2k
Liliana J.G. Silva Portugal 26 117 0.2× 982 2.2× 458 1.4× 474 1.7× 171 0.7× 59 1.9k
Muhammad Aslam Mirza Pakistan 19 583 0.9× 87 0.2× 59 0.2× 244 0.9× 90 0.4× 79 1.2k
Siyavash Soltanian Iran 21 97 0.2× 550 1.2× 360 1.1× 137 0.5× 77 0.3× 63 1.6k
Zhenghao Xu China 16 356 0.6× 68 0.2× 39 0.1× 296 1.1× 136 0.6× 33 906
S. Siavash Saei‐Dehkordi Iran 18 140 0.2× 245 0.5× 303 0.9× 357 1.3× 522 2.3× 28 1.4k
Milad Adel Iran 24 81 0.1× 293 0.7× 382 1.1× 168 0.6× 142 0.6× 46 1.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Yingjun Ru

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yingjun Ru

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yingjun Ru

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yingjun Ru. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yingjun Ru 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 Yingjun Ru. Yingjun Ru 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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Zhang, Shu, Shuling Zhang, Yingjun Ru, et al.. (2025). The intricate microbial–gut–brain axis in Alzheimer's disease: a review of microbiota-targeted strategies. Food & Function. 16(21). 8320–8344. 1 indexed citations
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Ru, Yingjun, et al.. (2025). From bugs to behavior: targeting the gut-brain interface for addiction therapeutics. Gut Microbes. 17(1). 2569740–2569740.
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Yan, Qing, et al.. (2025). Glial cell nutrient sensing: mechanisms of nutrients regulating Alzheimer’s pathogenesis and precision intervention. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 1–17.
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Lei, Xinjian, et al.. (2014). Effect of <i>Bacillus amyloliquefaciens</i>-based Direct-fed Microbial on Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Intestinal Morphology and Cecal Microflora in Broiler Chickens. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 28(2). 239–246. 112 indexed citations
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Tang, Defu, et al.. (2014). Effects of Maize Source and Complex Enzymes on Performance and Nutrient Utilization of Broilers. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 27(12). 1755–1762. 14 indexed citations
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Yi, Jianyong, Xiangshu Piao, Zichao Li, et al.. (2013). The Effects of Enzyme Complex on Performance, Intestinal Health and Nutrient Digestibility of Weaned Pigs. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 26(8). 1181–1188. 34 indexed citations
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Tang, Defu, Paul Iji, M. Choct, & Yingjun Ru. (2013). Effect of α-amylase on performance and nutrient utilization of broilers fed diets based on cassava and soybean meal.. RUNE (Research UNE). 88–91. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Pengfei, Xiangshu Piao, Yingjun Ru, et al.. (2012). Effects of Adding Essential Oil to the Diet of Weaned Pigs on Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Immune Response and Intestinal Health. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 25(11). 1617–1626. 152 indexed citations
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Fang, Zhengfeng, et al.. (2010). Corn extrusion and enzyme addition improves digestibility of corn/soy based diets by pigs: In vitro and in vivo studies. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 158(3-4). 146–154. 38 indexed citations
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Ru, Yingjun, et al.. (2010). Effect of Essential Oils and Feed Enzymes on Performance and Nutrient Utilization in Broilers Fed a Corn/Soy-based Diet. International Journal of Poultry Science. 9(8). 749–755. 29 indexed citations
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Liu, Ning, et al.. (2009). Effect of dietary phytate and phytase on metabolic change of blood and intestinal mucosa in chickens. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 94(3). 368–374. 19 indexed citations
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Liu, Ning, et al.. (2009). Effect of dietary sodium phytate and microbial phytase on the lipase activity and lipid metabolism of broiler chickens. British Journal Of Nutrition. 103(6). 862–868. 58 indexed citations
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Li, Defa, et al.. (2009). Effects of Supplemental Microbial Phytase and Xylanase on the Performance of Broilers Fed Diets Based on Corn and Wheat. The Journal of Poultry Science. 46(3). 217–223. 16 indexed citations
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Liu, Ning, et al.. (2008). Effect of diet containing phytate and phytase on the activity and messenger ribonucleic acid expression of carbohydrase and transporter in chickens. Journal of Animal Science. 86(12). 3432–3439. 94 indexed citations
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Li, Li, et al.. (2006). Assessment of contamination of wool by dark and medullated fibres using near infrared spectroscopy. Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture. 46(5). 605–605. 1 indexed citations
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Ru, Yingjun & P. C. Glatz. (2000). Application of Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIR) for Monitoring the Quality of Milk, Cheese, Meat and Fish - Review -. Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences. 13(7). 1017–1025. 19 indexed citations

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