Zefu Wang

1.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
45 papers, 797 citations indexed

About

Zefu Wang is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Zefu Wang has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 797 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Molecular Biology, 18 papers in Genetics and 12 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Zefu Wang's work include Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (24 papers), Genetic diversity and population structure (17 papers) and Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions (6 papers). Zefu Wang is often cited by papers focused on Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (24 papers), Genetic diversity and population structure (17 papers) and Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions (6 papers). Zefu Wang collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and United States. Zefu Wang's co-authors include Jianquan Liu, Tao Ma, Yongzhi Yang, Shengdan Wu, Nawal Shrestha, Richard J. Abbott, Qiang Qiu, Xiao Zhang, Xiaoyue Yang and Johannes A. Lenstra and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Zefu Wang

40 papers receiving 787 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. Species divergence with gene flow and hybrid speciation on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
    2022 109 citations Zefu Wang, Jianquan Liu et al. New Phytologist profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zefu Wang China 13 347 333 230 195 75 45 797
Dulcinéia de Carvalho Brazil 17 206 0.6× 295 0.9× 446 1.9× 278 1.4× 74 1.0× 78 819
Lars Graudal Denmark 13 118 0.3× 125 0.4× 220 1.0× 103 0.5× 86 1.1× 41 644
Jean‐Marc Bouvet France 13 129 0.4× 138 0.4× 198 0.9× 267 1.4× 48 0.6× 26 603
Evandro Vagner Tambarussi Brazil 14 203 0.6× 269 0.8× 340 1.5× 205 1.1× 102 1.4× 110 719
Shingo Kaneko Japan 12 142 0.4× 268 0.8× 191 0.8× 206 1.1× 134 1.8× 89 589
Elena Torres Spain 12 124 0.4× 267 0.8× 358 1.6× 239 1.2× 73 1.0× 26 617
Rafał M. Gutaker United Kingdom 14 242 0.7× 362 1.1× 473 2.1× 115 0.6× 88 1.2× 21 816
Christina Cleo Vinson Brazil 15 160 0.5× 187 0.6× 283 1.2× 124 0.6× 94 1.3× 36 632
Nikolai Friesen Germany 20 597 1.7× 200 0.6× 1.3k 5.6× 687 3.5× 82 1.1× 86 1.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Zefu Wang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zefu Wang

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zefu Wang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zefu Wang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zefu Wang 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 Zefu Wang. Zefu Wang is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Wang, Zefu, Jialiang Li, Ji Wang, et al.. (2025). Hybrid Origin of Alpaca ( Vicugna pacos ) During Domestication of Camelids in the Mid‐Holocene. Molecular Ecology. 34(24). e70167–e70167.
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Wang, Zefu, et al.. (2025). Homoploid hybrid speciation: advancements and challenges. Plant Ecology & Diversity. 18(3-4). 141–158. 2 indexed citations
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He, Jiaxian, Changwei Bi, Jie Wang, et al.. (2025). Genomic variation and evolutionary patterns in organelle genomes between annual and perennial Glycine species. BMC Plant Biology. 25(1). 353–353. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Wenjie, et al.. (2025). A haplotype-resolved chromosomal-level genome assembly of Oxalis articulata. Scientific Data. 12(1). 856–856. 2 indexed citations
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Bi, Changwei, et al.. (2025). A gap-free reference genome of Populus deltoides provides insights into karyotype evolution of Salicaceae. BMC Biology. 23(1). 201–201. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Zefu, Xiaosi Chen, Shuai Wei, et al.. (2025). Effect of high-voltage electrostatic field salting on the quality of salt-reduced Yi ye Cheng golden pomfret. Food Chemistry X. 26. 102258–102258. 5 indexed citations
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Qiu, Jing, et al.. (2025). Characterization and comparative analysis of the first mitochondrial genome of <i>Michelia</i> (Magnoliaceae). SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(1). 0–0. 9 indexed citations
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Li, Fangping, Shiqiang Xu, Danlu Han, et al.. (2024). Haplotype‐resolved genomes of octoploid species in Phyllanthaceae family reveal a critical role for polyploidization and hybridization in speciation. The Plant Journal. 119(1). 348–363. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Qinsong, Jinjin Li, Zefu Wang, et al.. (2024). Genomic basis of the distinct biosynthesis of β‐glucogallin, a biochemical marker for hydrolyzable tannin production, in three oak species. New Phytologist. 242(6). 2702–2718. 10 indexed citations
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Cheng, K.-J., Yanmo Pan, Zongyuan Han, et al.. (2023). A sight of self-assembly mechanism in fish oil oleogels: Phase transition, crystal structure and non-covalent interaction. Food Chemistry. 433. 137323–137323. 21 indexed citations
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Wang, Zefu, Minghui Kang, Jialiang Li, et al.. (2022). Genomic evidence for homoploid hybrid speciation between ancestors of two different genera. Nature Communications. 13(1). 1987–1987. 36 indexed citations
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Zhu, Mingjia, et al.. (2022). Multi‐omics reveal differentiation and maintenance of dimorphic flowers in an alpine plant on the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau. Molecular Ecology. 32(6). 1411–1424. 12 indexed citations
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Wang, Zefu, et al.. (2021). The complete chloroplast genome of Torreya parvifolia, a species with extremely small population in China. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 6(2). 387–388. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Xiaoyue, Zefu Wang, Lei Zhang, et al.. (2020). A chromosome-level reference genome of the hornbeam, Carpinus fangiana. Scientific Data. 7(1). 24–24. 18 indexed citations
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Yang, Xiaoyue, Zefu Wang, Wenchun Luo, et al.. (2019). Plastomes of Betulaceae and phylogenetic implications. Journal of Systematics and Evolution. 57(5). 508–518. 23 indexed citations
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Kang, Minghui, Mingcheng Wang, Zhiyang Zhang, et al.. (2019). A chromosome-level genome assembly of the Chinese tupelo Nyssa sinensis. Scientific Data. 6(1). 282–282. 10 indexed citations
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Wang, Zefu, et al.. (2015). Convergent evolution of SOCS4 between yak and Tibetan antelope in response to high-altitude stress. Gene. 572(2). 298–302. 16 indexed citations

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