Zhanjun Gu

25.2k total citations · 11 hit papers
277 papers, 21.6k citations indexed

About

Zhanjun Gu is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhanjun Gu has authored 277 papers receiving a total of 21.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 182 papers in Materials Chemistry, 147 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 53 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Zhanjun Gu's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (109 papers), Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (50 papers) and Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials (48 papers). Zhanjun Gu is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (109 papers), Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (50 papers) and Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials (48 papers). Zhanjun Gu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Zhanjun Gu's co-authors include Yuliang Zhao, Liang Yan, Wenyan Yin, Gan Tian, Xiao Zhang, Shuang Zhu, Jie Yu, Xinghua Dong, Yuan Yong and Liangjun Zhou and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Zhanjun Gu

273 papers receiving 21.4k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Functionalized Nano-MoS₂ with Peroxidase Catalytic and Near-Infrared Photothermal Activities for Safe and Synergetic Wound Antibacterial Applications

2016 896 citations Wenyan Yin, Zhanjun Gu et al. profile →
High-Throughput Synthesis of Single-Layer MoS₂ Nanosheets as a Near-Infrared Photothermal-Triggered Drug Delivery for Effective Cancer Therapy

2014 827 citations Wenyan Yin, Xiao Zhang et al. profile →
Mn²⁺ Dopant‐Controlled Synthesis of NaYF₄:Yb/Er Upconversion Nanoparticles for in vivo Imaging and Drug Delivery

2012 753 citations Zhanjun Gu, Wenyan Yin et al. Advanced Materials profile →
Bismuth Sulfide Nanorods as a Precision Nanomedicine forin VivoMultimodal Imaging-Guided Photothermal Therapy of Tumor

2015 517 citations Wenyan Yin, Zhanjun Gu et al. profile →
Recent Advances in Design and Fabrication of Upconversion Nanoparticles and Their Safe Theranostic Applications

2013 427 citations Zhanjun Gu et al. Advanced Materials profile →
Elimination of Photon Quenching by a Transition Layer to Fabricate a Quenching‐Shield Sandwich Structure for 800 nm Excited Upconversion Luminescence of Nd³⁺‐Sensitized Nanoparticles

2013 398 citations Zhanjun Gu, Ying Ma et al. Advanced Materials profile →
Tungsten Sulfide Quantum Dots as Multifunctional Nanotheranostics for In Vivo Dual-Modal Image-Guided Photothermal/Radiotherapy Synergistic Therapy

2015 381 citations Yuan Yong, Wenyan Yin et al. profile →
Emerging Strategies of Nanomaterial‐Mediated Tumor Radiosensitization

2018 349 citations Jiani Xie, Shuang Zhu et al. Advanced Materials profile →
An overview of the use of nanozymes in antibacterial applications

2021 291 citations Linqiang Mei, Shuang Zhu et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →
Reactive Oxygen Species‐Regulating Strategies Based on Nanomaterials for Disease Treatment

2020 287 citations Xin Wang, Jiangfeng Du et al. profile →
A cuproptosis nanocapsule for cancer radiotherapy

2024 70 citations You Liao, Xue Wang et al. Nature Nanotechnology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zhanjun Gu China	80	13.8k	12.1k	3.8k	3.6k	3.0k	277	21.6k
Shili Gai China	76	14.4k 1.0×	11.6k 1.0×	2.6k 0.7×	3.6k 1.0×	3.4k 1.1×	264	20.6k
Fei He China	77	12.2k 0.9×	10.5k 0.9×	2.2k 0.6×	3.6k 1.0×	2.7k 0.9×	297	18.6k
Aiguo Wu China	72	10.5k 0.8×	9.6k 0.8×	5.6k 1.5×	2.2k 0.6×	3.8k 1.2×	442	21.1k
Mingyuan Gao China	79	12.0k 0.9×	9.2k 0.8×	4.1k 1.1×	4.6k 1.3×	4.8k 1.6×	299	20.7k
Hangrong Chen China	79	11.4k 0.8×	10.4k 0.9×	2.7k 0.7×	1.9k 0.5×	5.9k 2.0×	311	20.5k
Wenbo Bu China	77	14.6k 1.1×	16.9k 1.4×	4.1k 1.1×	1.5k 0.4×	5.8k 1.9×	213	23.5k
Jing Liu China	73	8.8k 0.6×	7.4k 0.6×	3.9k 1.0×	2.8k 0.8×	4.3k 1.4×	389	19.3k
Quli Fan China	82	12.7k 0.9×	12.2k 1.0×	3.8k 1.0×	6.2k 1.7×	2.2k 0.7×	547	23.3k
Yunlu Dai China	76	8.7k 0.6×	10.3k 0.8×	3.0k 0.8×	1.3k 0.4×	4.1k 1.4×	208	16.8k
Xiaomin Li China	63	9.9k 0.7×	6.3k 0.5×	1.9k 0.5×	3.8k 1.1×	1.9k 0.6×	346	16.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhanjun Gu

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Cao, Yang, Linqiang Mei, Xia Chen, et al.. (2025). Influences of lead-based perovskite nanoparticles exposure on early development of human retina. Journal of Nanobiotechnology. 23(1). 144–144. 3 indexed citations

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Zhu, Shuang, et al.. (2025). Understanding the Mechanism of Cardiotoxicity Induced by Nanomaterials: A Comprehensive Review. Small Science. 5(5). 2400498–2400498. 3 indexed citations

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Zhou, Ruyi, et al.. (2025). Polyoxometalates: Versatile nanomedicine candidates for precise cancer therapy. Chemical Engineering Journal. 512. 162335–162335. 1 indexed citations

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Gu, Zhanjun, et al.. (2025). HBOT-induced noncardiogenic pulmonary edema in acute carbon monoxide poisoning: A case report and mechanistic insights. Medicine. 104(39). e44925–e44925.

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Wang, Xue, Dongmei Wang, You Liao, et al.. (2024). Hafnium oxide-based sensitizer with radiation-triggered cuproptosis for radiotherapy. Nano Today. 61. 102626–102626. 12 indexed citations

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Xie, Jiani, et al.. (2024). Natural dietary ROS scavenger-based nanomaterials for ROS-related chronic disease prevention and treatment. Chemical Engineering Journal. 490. 151756–151756. 24 indexed citations

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Zhu, Shuang, et al.. (2024). Lipiodol emulsion as a dual chemoradiation-sensitizer for pancreatic cancer treatment. Journal of Controlled Release. 374. 242–253. 1 indexed citations

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Guo, Junsong, Hao Wang, Ying Li, et al.. (2024). Fullerenol-mediated vascular regeneration and radioprotection: A strategy for tissue recovery post-radiation. Nano Today. 57. 102339–102339. 7 indexed citations

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Liao, You, et al.. (2024). A cuproptosis nanocapsule for cancer radiotherapy. Nature Nanotechnology. 19(12). 1892–1902. 70 indexed citations breakdown →

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Wang, Dongmei, You Liao, Hao Zeng, et al.. (2024). Manipulating Radiation‐Sensitive Z‐DNA Conformation for Enhanced Radiotherapy. Advanced Materials. 36(29). e2313991–e2313991. 12 indexed citations

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Liu, Ruixue, Ronghua Wang, Maoru Zhao, et al.. (2023). Ultra-small radiosensitizers deliver epigenetic drugs to induce pyroptosis and boost triple-negative breast cancer radiotherapy. Nano Today. 52. 101997–101997. 12 indexed citations

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Xie, Jiani, et al.. (2023). Recent Advances in ZnO Nanomaterial-Mediated Biological Applications and Action Mechanisms. Nanomaterials. 13(9). 1500–1500. 47 indexed citations

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Du, Zhen, Xin Wang, Xiao Zhang, et al.. (2023). X‐Ray‐triggered Carbon Monoxide and Manganese Dioxide Generation based on Scintillating Nanoparticles for Cascade Cancer Radiosensitization. Angewandte Chemie. 135(23). 1 indexed citations

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Guo, Junsong, et al.. (2023). Nanotechnology in coronary heart disease. Acta Biomaterialia. 171. 37–67. 24 indexed citations

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Du, Zhen, Xin Wang, Xiao Zhang, et al.. (2023). X‐Ray‐triggered Carbon Monoxide and Manganese Dioxide Generation based on Scintillating Nanoparticles for Cascade Cancer Radiosensitization. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 62(23). e202302525–e202302525. 53 indexed citations

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Mei, Linqiang, et al.. (2023). CsPbBr₃ Perovskite Nanoparticles causes Colitis‐Like Symptom via Promoting Intestinal Barrier Damage and Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis. Small. 19(32). e2301129–e2301129. 7 indexed citations

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Chen, Xia, Shuang Zhu, Dayu Sun, et al.. (2020). Toxicity and mechanism of mesoporous silica nanoparticles in eyes. Nanoscale. 12(25). 13637–13653. 37 indexed citations

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Zhu, Shuang & Zhanjun Gu. (2017). Temperature-feedback upconversion nanocomposite creates a new strategy for photothermal therapy. Science Bulletin. 62(4). 229–230. 7 indexed citations

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Xu, Zhenzhen, Qing Liao, Yishi Wu, et al.. (2015). Aggregation enhanced two-photon fluorescence of organic nanoparticles. Dyes and Pigments. 115. 211–217. 16 indexed citations

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Zheng, Li, Zhanjun Gu, Ying Ma, et al.. (2010). Molecular interaction between europium decatungstate and histone H1 and its application as a novel biological labeling agent. JBIC Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry. 15(7). 1079–1085. 24 indexed citations

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