Youjia Xu

3.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
128 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Youjia Xu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Hematology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Youjia Xu has authored 128 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Molecular Biology, 28 papers in Hematology and 27 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Youjia Xu's work include Bone Metabolism and Diseases (34 papers), Trace Elements in Health (25 papers) and Iron Metabolism and Disorders (23 papers). Youjia Xu is often cited by papers focused on Bone Metabolism and Diseases (34 papers), Trace Elements in Health (25 papers) and Iron Metabolism and Disorders (23 papers). Youjia Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Youjia Xu's co-authors include Guangfei Li, Guangsi Shen, Bin Chen, Guoyang Zhao, Fan Yang, Xi Huang, Aifei Wang, Peng Zhang, Ye Yuan and Pierré Sirois and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications and Free Radical Biology and Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Youjia Xu

115 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

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The mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel is required for bone formation

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Youjia Xu China	29	1.1k	396	379	375	371	128	2.4k
Jun Guo United States	32	2.3k 2.0×	262 0.7×	306 0.8×	265 0.7×	223 0.6×	118	3.8k
Romuald Mentaverri France	35	1.2k 1.1×	332 0.8×	159 0.4×	423 1.1×	79 0.2×	76	3.2k
Fengjing Guo China	32	2.0k 1.8×	224 0.6×	1.0k 2.7×	127 0.3×	106 0.3×	111	3.7k
Zhousheng Xiao United States	35	1.9k 1.7×	257 0.6×	287 0.8×	250 0.7×	38 0.1×	69	3.4k
Xavier Houard France	35	889 0.8×	255 0.6×	502 1.3×	70 0.2×	167 0.5×	67	3.6k
Jennifer Tickner Australia	30	1.9k 1.7×	424 1.1×	540 1.4×	107 0.3×	78 0.2×	71	2.8k
Gaia Spinetti Italy	37	2.0k 1.8×	119 0.3×	990 2.6×	97 0.3×	147 0.4×	96	4.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Youjia Xu

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20 of 20 papers shown

Yuan, Ye, Longsheng Xu, Yu Zhao, et al.. (2025). Free glutaraldehyde gelatin microsphere loaded mesenchymal stem cells alleviate osteoarthritis by promoting Ext1 expression. Theranostics. 15(9). 4135–4146. 3 indexed citations

Pan, Sheng, et al.. (2025). Precision-Engineered DNA Nanopatches for Enhancing Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in Osteoporosis. CCS Chemistry. 8(1). 502–518.

Wang, Y., et al.. (2025). COPB1 deficiency triggers osteoporosis with elevated iron stores by inducing osteoblast ferroptosis. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation. 51. 312–328. 2 indexed citations

Zhu, Keyu, et al.. (2025). Muscle function mediates the association between vitamin D deficiency and hip fracture risk: a retrospective study in older adults. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 16. 1658529–1658529.

Zhen, Chenxiao, Shenghang Wang, Jiancheng Yang, et al.. (2025). Moderate static magnetic field regulates iron metabolism and salvage bone loss caused by iron accumulation. Journal of Orthopaedic Translation. 50. 144–157. 6 indexed citations

Li, Guangfei, Aifei Wang, Wei Tang, et al.. (2024). Progranulin deficiency associates with postmenopausal osteoporosis via increasing ubiquitination of estrogen receptor α. Genes & Diseases. 12(1). 101221–101221. 3 indexed citations

Li, Guangfei, Pianpian Zhao, Wenjin Xiao, et al.. (2024). The paradox of bone mineral density and fracture risk in type 2 diabetes. Endocrine. 85(3). 1100–1103. 6 indexed citations

Lu, Yanting, et al.. (2023). Association Between the Serum Copper Levels and Environmental Tobacco Exposure on the Risk of Overweight and Obesity in Children: a Study Based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Biological Trace Element Research. 202(10). 4440–4449. 3 indexed citations

Shan, Haojie, et al.. (2023). The Ubiquitination of RIPK2 is Mediated by Peli3 and Negatively Regulates the Onset of Infectious Osteomyelitis. Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases. 76(4). 240–245. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Shanshan, et al.. (2023). Geniposide suppressed OX-LDL-induced osteoblast apoptosis by regulating the NRF2/NF-κB signaling pathway. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. 18(1). 641–641. 5 indexed citations

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Xu, Youjia, et al.. (2022). Long-term SCN calcium signal recording in freely moving mice. STAR Protocols. 3(3). 101547–101547. 2 indexed citations

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Zhang, Jinshan, et al.. (2022). A novel method of manual positioning based on anatomical mark (shoulder-to-shoulder) to prevent postoperative leg-length discrepancy for femoral neck fractures in hip arthroplasty. Frontiers in Surgery. 9. 1030657–1030657. 2 indexed citations

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Liu, Lianyong, Li Li, Weiwei Hu, et al.. (2021). The rs1634330 Polymorphisms in the SOST Gene Are Associated with Body Composition in Chinese Nuclear Families with Male Offspring. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2021. 1–9. 1 indexed citations

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Liu, Haixiao, et al.. (2020). The acromion–greater tuberosity impingement index: A new radiographic measurement and its association with rotator cuff pathology. Journal of orthopaedic surgery. 28(1). 616573636–616573636. 12 indexed citations

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Li, Zhikun, Youjia Xu, Wei Xu, et al.. (2020). [Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation combined with vertebroplasty for the treatment of Genant Ⅲ degree osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures].. PubMed. 33(9). 807–13. 3 indexed citations

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Zhu, Heping, Qiang Wang, Jun Zong, et al.. (2018). Associations between ERα/β gene polymorphisms and osteoporosis susceptibility and bone mineral density in postmenopausal women: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Endocrine Disorders. 18(1). 11–11. 27 indexed citations

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Jiang, Jun, Guoyang Zhao, Yin Wang, et al.. (2017). Postmenopausal Iron Overload Exacerbated Bone Loss by Promoting the Degradation of Type I Collagen. BioMed Research International. 2017. 1–9. 35 indexed citations

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Xu, Wei, Ming Chen, Zonggang Xie, et al.. (2012). Locking plate and hemiarthroplasty for treatment of Neer three- and four-part proximal humeral fractures. Zhonghua chuangshang zazhi. 28(5). 402–406.

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Peng, Jia, Chao Gao, Zhiyong Hu, et al.. (2012). [The effect of ferric ion on the differentiation of osteoclast and bone resorption].. PubMed. 92(31). 2214–8. 2 indexed citations

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Shen, Guangsi, Youjia Xu, Qirong Dong, Haibin Zhou, & Yu Chen. (2010). Arthroscopic Posterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Using LARS Artificial Ligament: A Retrospective Study. Journal of Surgical Research. 173(1). 75–82. 27 indexed citations

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