Yunyun Cao

3.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
40 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Yunyun Cao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Yunyun Cao has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 21 papers in Molecular Biology, 21 papers in Plant Science and 4 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Yunyun Cao's work include Plant Molecular Biology Research (12 papers), Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (10 papers) and Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (9 papers). Yunyun Cao is often cited by papers focused on Plant Molecular Biology Research (12 papers), Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance (10 papers) and Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (9 papers). Yunyun Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Indonesia. Yunyun Cao's co-authors include Yang‐Dong Guo, Na Zhang, Shuxin Ren, Qianqian Sun, Sarah Weeda, Bing Zhao, Haijun Zhang, Haijun Zhang, Xingsheng Li and Lı Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Yunyun Cao

36 papers receiving 2.2k citations

Hit Papers

Roles of melatonin in abiotic stress resistance in plants 2014 2026 2018 2022 2014 2014 100 200 300 400 500
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. Roles of melatonin in abiotic stress resistance in plants
    2014 525 citations Na Zhang, Qianqian Sun et al. Journal of Experimental Botany profile →
  2. Melatonin promotes seed germination under high salinity by regulating antioxidant systems, ABA and GA4 interaction in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
    2014 481 citations Haijun Zhang, Na Zhang et al. Journal of Pineal Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yunyun Cao China 15 1.9k 702 502 138 103 40 2.3k
Sarah Weeda United States 13 2.4k 1.3× 680 1.0× 729 1.5× 173 1.3× 97 0.9× 17 2.7k
Yang‐Dong Guo China 32 4.1k 2.1× 1.6k 2.2× 892 1.8× 226 1.6× 287 2.8× 69 4.7k
Ivana Macháčková Czechia 24 1.4k 0.7× 846 1.2× 208 0.4× 59 0.4× 129 1.3× 92 1.8k
Lingfei Xu China 27 1.8k 0.9× 1.3k 1.9× 161 0.3× 27 0.2× 309 3.0× 67 2.3k
S.M.A. Zobayed Japan 26 1.5k 0.8× 1.1k 1.6× 119 0.2× 21 0.2× 80 0.8× 42 1.9k
Zhongbang Song China 16 693 0.4× 451 0.6× 159 0.3× 27 0.2× 48 0.5× 43 963
F. Afreen Japan 15 939 0.5× 538 0.8× 118 0.2× 18 0.1× 69 0.7× 18 1.2k
Liang Xu China 33 2.1k 1.1× 1.4k 2.1× 29 0.1× 18 0.1× 119 1.2× 105 2.7k
Danielle Laval‐Martin France 19 360 0.2× 505 0.7× 76 0.2× 63 0.5× 61 0.6× 61 1.0k
Sungbeom Lee South Korea 21 909 0.5× 977 1.4× 74 0.1× 14 0.1× 80 0.8× 52 1.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Yunyun Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yunyun Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yunyun Cao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yunyun Cao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yunyun Cao 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 Yunyun Cao. Yunyun Cao 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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Jia, Xinyu, Chonghao Zhai, Xi‐Cheng Zhu, et al.. (2025). Continuous-variable multipartite entanglement in an integrated microcomb. Nature. 639(8054). 329–336. 14 indexed citations
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Wu, Xiaoyu, et al.. (2024). The RopGEF Gene Family and Their Potential Roles in Responses to Abiotic Stress in Brassica rapa. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 25(6). 3541–3541. 1 indexed citations
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Wu, Xiaoyu, et al.. (2023). Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis of AS2 Genes in Brassica rapa Reveal Their Potential Roles in Abiotic Stress. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(13). 10534–10534. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Weiqing, et al.. (2023). Roles of hypoxic environment and M2 macrophage-derived extracellular vesicles on the progression of non-small cell lung cancer. BMC Pulmonary Medicine. 23(1). 239–239. 9 indexed citations
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Cao, Yunyun, et al.. (2023). Cost-effectiveness of Arg16Gly in ADRB2 pharmacogenomic-guided treatment for pediatric asthma. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research. 23(8). 891–899. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Jiali, et al.. (2023). Genome-Wide Identification and Expression Analysis under Abiotic Stress of BrAHL Genes in Brassica rapa. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(15). 12447–12447. 9 indexed citations
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Cao, Yunyun, Lun Liu, Kangsheng Ma, et al.. (2022). The jasmonate‐induced bHLH gene SlJIG functions in terpene biosynthesis and resistance to insects and fungus. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 64(5). 1102–1115. 64 indexed citations
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Guo, Tianyi, Yaping Zhou, Shuai Han, et al.. (2022). Laminarin ameliorates alcohol‐induced liver damage and its molecular mechanism in mice. Journal of Food Biochemistry. 46(12). e14500–e14500. 10 indexed citations
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Cao, Yunyun, Shuai Han, Yi Luo, et al.. (2022). Targeting mTOR Signaling by Dietary Polyphenols in Obesity Prevention. Nutrients. 14(23). 5171–5171. 18 indexed citations
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Han, Shuai, Yunyun Cao, Tianyi Guo, Qinlu Lin, & Feijun Luo. (2022). Targeting lncRNA/Wnt axis by flavonoids: A promising therapeutic approach for colorectal cancer. Phytotherapy Research. 36(11). 4024–4040. 9 indexed citations
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Zhang, Lina, Ting Li, Xiaoyu Zhang, et al.. (2022). Endophytic extract Zhinengcong alleviates heat stress-induced reproductive defect in Solanum lycopersicum. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. 977881–977881. 3 indexed citations
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Hu, Zuomin, Mengyuan Li, Yunyun Cao, et al.. (2021). Targeting AMPK Signaling by Dietary Polyphenols in Cancer Prevention. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research. 66(2). e2100732–e2100732. 24 indexed citations
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Li, Pan, Tongbing Su, Bin Zhang, et al.. (2020). Identification and fine mapping of qSB.A09, a major QTL that controls shoot branching in Brassica rapa ssp. chinensis Makino. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133(3). 1055–1068. 13 indexed citations
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Wang, Jinfang, Lei Zhang, Yunyun Cao, et al.. (2018). CsATAF1 Positively Regulates Drought Stress Tolerance by an ABA-Dependent Pathway and by Promoting ROS Scavenging in Cucumber. Plant and Cell Physiology. 59(5). 930–945. 74 indexed citations
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Cao, Yunyun, Chuandong Qi, Shuangtao Li, et al.. (2018). Melatonin Alleviates Copper Toxicity via Improving Copper Sequestration and ROS Scavenging in Cucumber. Plant and Cell Physiology. 60(3). 562–574. 123 indexed citations
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Zhang, Na, Haijun Zhang, Qianqian Sun, et al.. (2017). Proteomic analysis reveals a role of melatonin in promoting cucumber seed germination under high salinity by regulating energy production. Scientific Reports. 7(1). 503–503. 135 indexed citations
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Sun, Qianqian, Na Zhang, Jinfang Wang, et al.. (2016). A label‐free differential proteomics analysis reveals the effect of melatonin on promoting fruit ripening and anthocyanin accumulation upon postharvest in tomato. Journal of Pineal Research. 61(2). 138–153. 156 indexed citations
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Zhang, Na, Qianqian Sun, Haijun Zhang, et al.. (2014). Roles of melatonin in abiotic stress resistance in plants. Journal of Experimental Botany. 66(3). 647–656. 525 indexed citations breakdown →

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