Yukun Li

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
36 papers, 659 citations indexed

About

Yukun Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Yukun Li has authored 36 papers receiving a total of 659 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Molecular Biology, 10 papers in Oncology and 7 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Yukun Li's work include RNA modifications and cancer (7 papers), Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis (3 papers) and Inflammation biomarkers and pathways (3 papers). Yukun Li is often cited by papers focused on RNA modifications and cancer (7 papers), Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis (3 papers) and Inflammation biomarkers and pathways (3 papers). Yukun Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Italy. Yukun Li's co-authors include Yan Li, Jiao Xiao, Chang-ye Chen, Daichao Wu, Guifang Luo, Yan Ma, Juan Zou, Zhongcheng Mo, Jinfeng Shi and Yuanjie Xie and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Frontiers in Immunology.

In The Last Decade

Yukun Li

30 papers receiving 652 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

  1. Mitochondrial quality control mechanisms as molecular targets in diabetic heart
    2022 122 citations Yukun Li 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
Yukun Li China 13 299 153 103 98 93 36 659
Yong Song China 16 177 0.6× 226 1.5× 61 0.6× 145 1.5× 243 2.6× 48 658
Hidenori Sasa Japan 14 230 0.8× 108 0.7× 56 0.5× 40 0.4× 60 0.6× 50 646
Marco Benati Italy 15 286 1.0× 61 0.4× 221 2.1× 43 0.4× 49 0.5× 36 697
Yan Xue China 18 397 1.3× 40 0.3× 140 1.4× 149 1.5× 95 1.0× 47 837
Alexander P. Bye United Kingdom 15 233 0.8× 71 0.5× 20 0.2× 80 0.8× 132 1.4× 31 831
Wenru Tang China 20 468 1.6× 46 0.3× 239 2.3× 150 1.5× 120 1.3× 93 1.2k
Yongxiang Yin China 17 299 1.0× 34 0.2× 191 1.9× 35 0.4× 150 1.6× 37 736
Qun Liu China 15 234 0.8× 27 0.2× 122 1.2× 163 1.7× 39 0.4× 41 687
Shichao Guo China 14 421 1.4× 75 0.5× 367 3.6× 93 0.9× 43 0.5× 27 762
Rihong Cong China 13 177 0.6× 94 0.6× 72 0.7× 21 0.2× 53 0.6× 14 599

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yukun Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yukun Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yukun Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yukun Li 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 Yukun Li. Yukun Li 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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Luo, Jianjun, Yong Wang, Song Wei, et al.. (2025). ESM1 promote proliferation, invasion and angiogenesis via Akt/mTOR and Ras pathway in kidney renal clear cell carcinoma. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 4902–4902. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Hao, et al.. (2025). Multiple signaling pathways in the frontiers of lung cancer progression. Frontiers in Immunology. 16. 1593793–1593793. 2 indexed citations
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Yuan, Ting, et al.. (2025). Guardians of the Lung: The Multifaceted Roles of Macrophages in Cancer and Infectious Disease. DNA and Cell Biology. 44(6). 249–262.
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Li, Yukun, Anbo Gao, Wenchao Zhou, et al.. (2025). Unveiling the protective role of ESM1 in endothelial cell proliferation and lipid reprogramming. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 15572–15572.
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Liu, Zhi, et al.. (2024). From immune dysregulation to organ dysfunction: understanding the enigma of Sepsis. Frontiers in Microbiology. 15. 1415274–1415274. 10 indexed citations
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Xu, Lili, Hongfeng Zhang, Juan Peng, et al.. (2023). Comprehensive Analyses and Experiments Confirmed IGFBP5 as aPrognostic Predictor Based on an Aging-genomic Landscape Analysis ofOvarian Cancer. Current Cancer Drug Targets. 24(7). 760–778. 2 indexed citations
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Fang, Zhou, Yukun Li, Jessica Chen, et al.. (2023). Expression of m6A Regulator Genes can Facilitate the Diagnosis of Chronic Heart Failure. The Heart Surgery Forum. 26(5). E485–E497. 1 indexed citations
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Hu, Menghan, Xiaohong Liu, Yukun Li, et al.. (2023). LightR-YOLOv5: A compact rotating detector for SARS-CoV-2 antigen-detection rapid diagnostic test results. Displays. 78. 102403–102403. 10 indexed citations
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Zhang, Juan, Yan Li, Yan Li, et al.. (2022). Identification of bromodomain-containing proteins prognostic value and expression significance based on a genomic landscape analysis of ovarian serous cystadenocarcinoma. Frontiers in Oncology. 12. 1021558–1021558. 9 indexed citations
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Zhang, Juan, Yan Li, Yan Li, et al.. (2022). Comprehensive analysis of the glutathione S-transferase Mu (GSTM) gene family in ovarian cancer identifies prognostic and expression significance. Frontiers in Oncology. 12. 968547–968547. 18 indexed citations
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Chen, Weijie, Yukun Li, Xiuling Yu, et al.. (2022). Zika virus non-structural protein 4B interacts with DHCR7 to facilitate viral infection. Virologica Sinica. 38(1). 23–33. 10 indexed citations
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Tang, Min, Yukun Li, Xianyu Luo, et al.. (2021). Identification of Biomarkers Related to CD8+ T Cell Infiltration With Gene Co-expression Network in Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. 9. 606106–606106. 21 indexed citations
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Li, Yukun, Juan Zou, Qunfeng Zhang, et al.. (2021). Systemic Analysis of the DNA Replication Regulator MCM Complex in Ovarian Cancer and Its Prognostic Value. Frontiers in Oncology. 11. 681261–681261. 18 indexed citations
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Cao, Ting, Lixin Wang, Jiao Xiao, et al.. (2020). Identification of the DNA Replication Regulator MCM Complex Expression and Prognostic Significance in Hepatic Carcinoma. BioMed Research International. 2020(1). 3574261–3574261. 14 indexed citations
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Hu, Yuxuan, Tian Zeng, Xiao Zheng, et al.. (2020). Immunological role and underlying mechanisms of B7‐H6 in tumorigenesis. Clinica Chimica Acta. 502. 191–198. 18 indexed citations
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Li, Yan, Yan Li, Chang-ye Chen, et al.. (2019). Multi-system reproductive metabolic disorder: significance for the pathogenesis and therapy of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Life Sciences. 228. 167–175. 125 indexed citations
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Troisi, Nicola, Georgios A. Pitoulias, Stefano Michelagnoli, et al.. (2019). Preliminary experience with the Endurant II short form stent-graft system. The Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. 60(3). 364–368. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Yukun, et al.. (2019). The Fate of the Superior Mesenteric Artery in Fenestrated Endovascular Repair of Complex Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(1). 38–39. 2 indexed citations
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Long, Shuang-lian, Yukun Li, Yuanjie Xie, et al.. (2017). Neurite Outgrowth Inhibitor B Receptor: A Versatile Receptor with Multiple Functions and Actions. DNA and Cell Biology. 36(12). 1142–1150. 17 indexed citations
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Li, Yukun. (2007). Analysis of Curative Effect of Gamma-knife Radiosurgery on Acoustic Neuromas.

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