Youfa Wang

3.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
63 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Youfa Wang is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Youfa Wang has authored 63 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 13 papers in Materials Chemistry and 10 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Youfa Wang's work include Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (14 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (7 papers) and Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials (6 papers). Youfa Wang is often cited by papers focused on Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (14 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (7 papers) and Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials (6 papers). Youfa Wang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and New Zealand. Youfa Wang's co-authors include Xiaoli Chen, Zumin Shi, Chun Li, Limin Wang, Mei Zhang, Zhenping Zhao, Ziwei Song, Maigeng Zhou, Jing Wu and Lınhong Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Youfa Wang

59 papers receiving 2.6k citations

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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.

Tracking of Blood Pressure From Childhood to Adulthood

2008 1.1k citations Xiaoli Chen, Youfa Wang Circulation profile →
Prevalence and Treatment of Diabetes in China, 2013-2018

2021 566 citations Zumin Shi, Youfa Wang et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Youfa Wang China	18	852	636	490	397	328	63	2.7k
Wenhua Zhao China	27	881 1.0×	351 0.6×	234 0.5×	430 1.1×	388 1.2×	112	2.6k
Chun‐Ming Chen China	19	531 0.6×	382 0.6×	264 0.5×	221 0.6×	400 1.2×	64	2.0k
Youjie Wang China	39	523 0.6×	347 0.5×	764 1.6×	399 1.0×	362 1.1×	203	4.7k
Yanhui Dong China	24	1.1k 1.3×	333 0.5×	506 1.0×	137 0.3×	393 1.2×	183	2.6k
Mandy Vogel Germany	30	931 1.1×	173 0.3×	593 1.2×	431 1.1×	249 0.8×	182	3.5k
Goutham Rao United States	27	1.6k 1.9×	650 1.0×	445 0.9×	430 1.1×	192 0.6×	87	3.8k
Zefeng Zhang China	29	1.3k 1.6×	1.4k 2.2×	187 0.4×	448 1.1×	603 1.8×	115	4.0k
Brittany U Burda United States	25	1.2k 1.4×	448 0.7×	289 0.6×	149 0.4×	169 0.5×	42	3.3k
Alyson J. Littman United States	38	892 1.0×	244 0.4×	272 0.6×	348 0.9×	196 0.6×	129	4.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Youfa Wang

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Wang, Wei, et al.. (2025). A pH‐Responsive Polycarbonate Nanoplatform for Synergistic Chemodynamic/Chemotherapy via Cinnamaldehyde Prodrug‐Enhanced Fe ³⁺ ‐Mediated Fenton‐Like Reaction. Macromolecular Bioscience. 26(1). e00354–e00354.

Han, Jie, Youfa Wang, Geoffrey I. N. Waterhouse, et al.. (2025). Hydrogen-bonded organic framework-based signal amplification strategy combined with high-specificity sandwich immune response system for dual-mode ultrasensitive detection of gliadin allergen. Chemical Engineering Journal. 517. 164317–164317.

Wang, Youfa, Jie Han, Geoffrey I. N. Waterhouse, et al.. (2024). Stable Hydrogen‐Bonded Cobalt‐porphyrin Framework for High‐Performance Electrochemical Detection of Carcinoembryonic Antigen. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(3). 4 indexed citations

Wang, Youfa, et al.. (2023). Effect of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Body Mass Index: Findings from a Large Survey during Wuhan Lockdown. Health & Social Care in the Community. 2023. 1–10.

Wang, Shuai, et al.. (2021). Photoluminescence characteristics and energy transfer phenomena in Ce ³⁺ -doped YVO ₄ single crystal. Science and Engineering of Composite Materials. 28(1). 205–214. 4 indexed citations

Chiu, Dorothy T., et al.. (2021). A longitudinal study of sleep, weight status, and weight-related behaviors: Childhood Obesity Study in China Mega-cities. Pediatric Research. 90(5). 971–979. 5 indexed citations

Akhtar, Parveen, Lu Ma, Ahmed Waqas, et al.. (2020). Prevalence of depression among university students in low and middle income countries (LMICs): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Affective Disorders. 274. 911–919. 95 indexed citations

Liu, Jinli, Zumin Shi, Ruhai Bai, et al.. (2020). Temporal, geographical and demographic trends of stroke prevalence in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Annals of Translational Medicine. 8(21). 1432–1432. 9 indexed citations

Jahns, Lisa, LuAnn K. Johnson, Zach Conrad, et al.. (2019). Concurrent validity of skin carotenoid status as a concentration biomarker of vegetable and fruit intake compared to multiple 24-h recalls and plasma carotenoid concentrations across one year: a cohort study. Nutrition Journal. 18(1). 78–78. 49 indexed citations

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Xue, Hong, et al.. (2018). Burden of Mental Illness and Non-communicable Diseases and Risk Factors for Mental Illness Among Refugees in Buffalo, NY, 2004–2014. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 6(1). 56–63. 12 indexed citations

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Cavuoto, Lora, et al.. (2018). Use of various obesity measurement and classification methods in occupational safety and health research: a systematic review of the literature. BMC Obesity. 5(1). 28–28. 55 indexed citations

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Hu, Bin, et al.. (2017). Industrial Contrast Test of Deep Hole Pre-splitting Blasting Technology and Hydraulic Fracturing Technology. Safety in Coal Mines. 48(2). 48. 1 indexed citations

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Wang, Youfa, et al.. (2017). Observation of embryonic, larva and juvenile development of Opsariichthys bidens.. 48(4). 838–847. 2 indexed citations

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Sheng, Zhang, Cong-Cong Hou, Jie Ni, et al.. (2017). Molecular cloning, characterization and expression analysis of metallothionein in the liver of the teleost Acrossocheilus fasciatus exposed to cadmium chloride. Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 53. 1–9. 8 indexed citations

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Chen, Hsin‐Jen, et al.. (2015). Patient-health care professional gender or race/ethnicity concordance and its association with weight-related advice in the United States. Patient Education and Counseling. 99(2). 271–278. 7 indexed citations

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Wang, Youfa, et al.. (2012). Spectroscopic properties of cerium doped YVO4 crystals and analysis on valence state of cerium ion. Acta Physica Sinica. 61(22). 228105–228105. 4 indexed citations

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Zhang, Qi, Youfa Wang, & Elbert S. Huang. (2009). Changes in racial/ethnic disparities in the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes by obesity level among US adults. Ethnicity and Health. 14(5). 439–457. 111 indexed citations

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Chen, Xiaoli & Youfa Wang. (2008). Tracking of Blood Pressure From Childhood to Adulthood. Circulation. 117(25). 3171–3180. 1133 indexed citations breakdown →

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Wang, Youfa. (2004). Synthetic mechanism of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles via AOT inverse microemulsions. Cailiao yanjiu xuebao. 3 indexed citations

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Wang, Youfa, Yuhua Yan, Honglian Dai, & Meijuan Li. (2002). Preparation of hydroxyapatite fibers by the homogeneous precipitation method. Journal of Wuhan University of Technology-Mater Sci Ed. 17(3). 39–41. 8 indexed citations

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