Yufan Sun

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
48 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Yufan Sun is a scholar working on Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics and Animal Science and Zoology. According to data from OpenAlex, Yufan Sun has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Food Science, 13 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics and 8 papers in Animal Science and Zoology. Recurrent topics in Yufan Sun's work include Proteins in Food Systems (32 papers), Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis (13 papers) and Food composition and properties (12 papers). Yufan Sun is often cited by papers focused on Proteins in Food Systems (32 papers), Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis (13 papers) and Food composition and properties (12 papers). Yufan Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Saudi Arabia. Yufan Sun's co-authors include Mingming Zhong, Baokun Qi, Yang Li, Fengying Xie, Shuang Zhang, Haile Ma, Xiaofeng Ren, Qiufang Liang, Abdul Qayum and Arif Rashid and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Scientific Reports and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Yufan Sun

43 papers receiving 1.4k citations

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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.

A comprehensive review of ultrasonic assisted extraction (UAE) for bioactive components: Principles, advantages, equipment, and combined technologies

2023 383 citations Mingming Zhong, Yufan Sun et al. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Yufan Sun China	22	984	277	235	195	180	48	1.4k
Mingming Zhong China	22	1.1k 1.1×	306 1.1×	226 1.0×	203 1.0×	179 1.0×	58	1.5k
Baomiao Ding China	23	856 0.9×	188 0.7×	302 1.3×	317 1.6×	187 1.0×	61	1.5k
Lianfu Zhang China	22	625 0.6×	223 0.8×	149 0.6×	252 1.3×	246 1.4×	70	1.3k
Zhen Wen China	20	873 0.9×	134 0.5×	204 0.9×	271 1.4×	133 0.7×	45	1.4k
Liqi Wang China	21	933 0.9×	305 1.1×	186 0.8×	350 1.8×	149 0.8×	89	1.5k
Zhongzheng Chen China	23	629 0.6×	240 0.9×	296 1.3×	251 1.3×	380 2.1×	53	1.6k
Cristian Dima Romania	17	1.0k 1.0×	207 0.7×	122 0.5×	208 1.1×	232 1.3×	29	1.6k
Wangyang Shen China	17	455 0.5×	259 0.9×	103 0.4×	164 0.8×	128 0.7×	78	910
Yee‐Ying Lee Malaysia	21	720 0.7×	283 1.0×	106 0.5×	436 2.2×	136 0.8×	116	1.5k
Shiying Xu China	20	656 0.7×	246 0.9×	122 0.5×	379 1.9×	219 1.2×	30	1.5k

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Zhao, Yingnan, et al.. (2025). Syndiotactic 1,2-polybutadiene with regulable viscoelasticity and crystallinity via a steric hindrance strategy for promoting the dynamic mechanical properties of nanocomposites. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 191. 108723–108723.

Han, Xu, Yufan Sun, Abdul Qayum, et al.. (2025). Regulatory Effect of Whole Egg Powder on the 3D Printing of Xanthan Gum and Lotus Root Starch Hydrogel and the Application of Encapsulated Chondroitin Sulfate. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 18(11). 9615–9631. 2 indexed citations

Chen, Liqiao, et al.. (2025). Responsible scaling in regional agricultural innovation systems: A network-based analytical framework. Agricultural Systems. 231. 104518–104518.

Wang, Junxia, Qiufang Liang, Mingming Zhong, et al.. (2025). Effects of ultrasound on zein-procyanidin composite nanoparticles: Interaction force, structure, emulsifying properties and interfacial behaviors. Food Chemistry. 498(Pt 1). 147060–147060.

Liang, Qiufang, Yong Du, Mingming Zhong, et al.. (2025). Ultrasonic-assisted preparation of resistant starch: advances in methods, structural properties, functional characteristics, and applications. Food Chemistry. 497. 146934–146934.

Ekumah, John‐Nelson, Mingming Zhong, Yufan Sun, et al.. (2025). Enhancement of kudzu starch hydrogels with rutin and ferulic acid: An approach to improve cold storage stability, mechanical properties, in vitro digestibility, functional properties and consumer acceptance. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 311(Pt 1). 143709–143709. 3 indexed citations

Liu, Yuxuan, Yufan Sun, Mingming Zhong, et al.. (2024). Interfacial multilayer self-assembly of protein and polysaccharides: Ultrasonic regulation, stability and application in delivery lutein. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 272(Pt 2). 132880–132880. 7 indexed citations

Li, Biao, Mingming Zhong, Yufan Sun, et al.. (2024). Recent advancements in the utilization of ultrasonic technology for the curing of processed meat products: A comprehensive review. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 103. 106796–106796. 21 indexed citations

Shi, Jiawei, Yufan Sun, Zan Shen, et al.. (2023). Development of a monoclonal antibody to ITPRIPL1 for immunohistochemical diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancers: accuracy and correlation with CD8+ T cell infiltration. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 11. 1297211–1297211. 3 indexed citations

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Sun, Yufan, et al.. (2023). PM2.5 Concentration Prediction in Six Major Chinese Urban Agglomerations: A Comparative Study of Various Machine Learning Methods Based on Meteorological Data. Atmosphere. 14(5). 903–903. 7 indexed citations

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Sun, Yufan, et al.. (2023). Air Quality Index Prediction in Six Major Chinese Urban Agglomerations: A Comparative Study of Single Machine Learning Model, Ensemble Model, and Hybrid Model. Atmosphere. 14(10). 1478–1478. 10 indexed citations

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Zhong, Mingming, et al.. (2022). Dithiothreitol-induced reassembly of soybean lipophilic protein as a carrier for resveratrol: Preparation, structural characterization, and functional properties. Food Chemistry. 399. 133964–133964. 24 indexed citations

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Zhong, Mingming, Yufan Sun, Yuanda Sun, et al.. (2022). Soy lipophilic protein self-assembled by pH-shift combined with heat treatment: Structure, hydrophobic resveratrol encapsulation, emulsification, and digestion. Food Chemistry. 394. 133514–133514. 45 indexed citations

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Liao, Yi, Yufan Sun, Zhenxiao Wang, et al.. (2022). Structure, rheology, and functionality of emulsion-filled gels: Effect of various oil body concentrations and interfacial compositions. Food Chemistry X. 16. 100509–100509. 30 indexed citations

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Sun, Yufan, et al.. (2021). Effects of ultrasound-assisted salt (NaCl) extraction method on the structural and functional properties of Oleosin. Food Chemistry. 372. 131238–131238. 33 indexed citations

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Sun, Yufan, Fengying Xie, Mingming Zhong, Baokun Qi, & Yang Li. (2020). Stability of reconstituted oil emulsion as affected by interaction between oleosin protein and phosphatidyl choline.. Shipin Kexue / Food Science. 41(14). 42–49. 1 indexed citations

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Sun, Yufan, et al.. (2020). Functional characteristics of oleosin affected by ultrasound-assisted alkali treatment.. Shipin Kexue / Food Science. 41(7). 79–85.

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Sun, Yufan, Shuang Zhang, Fengying Xie, et al.. (2020). Effects of covalent modification with epigallocatechin-3-gallate on oleosin structure and ability to stabilize artificial oil body emulsions. Food Chemistry. 341(Pt 2). 128272–128272. 57 indexed citations

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Li, Yang, Mingming Zhong, Fengying Xie, et al.. (2019). The effect of pH on the stabilization and digestive characteristics of soybean lipophilic protein oil-in-water emulsions with hypromellose. Food Chemistry. 309. 125579–125579. 63 indexed citations

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Ma, Wenjun, Fengying Xie, Shuang Zhang, et al.. (2018). Characterizing the Structural and Functional Properties of Soybean Protein Extracted from Full-Fat Soybean Flakes after Low-Temperature Dry Extrusion. Molecules. 23(12). 3265–3265. 26 indexed citations

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