Zhanni Gu

3.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
13 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Zhanni Gu is a scholar working on Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhanni Gu has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 6 papers in Organic Chemistry, 5 papers in Pharmacology and 4 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Zhanni Gu's work include Berberine and alkaloids research (3 papers), Click Chemistry and Applications (2 papers) and Synthesis and Biological Activity (2 papers). Zhanni Gu is often cited by papers focused on Berberine and alkaloids research (3 papers), Click Chemistry and Applications (2 papers) and Synthesis and Biological Activity (2 papers). Zhanni Gu collaborates with scholars based in China, Spain and United States. Zhanni Gu's co-authors include Jiang Wang, Kunisuke Izawa, Wei Zhu, José Luis Aceña, Shuni Wang, Vadim A. Soloshonok, Yu Zhou, Hong Liu, Di Yan and Jin‐Hui Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Chemistry - A European Journal.

In The Last Decade

Zhanni Gu

13 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Hit Papers

Next Generation of Fluorine-Containing Pharmaceuticals, C... 2014 2026 2018 2022 2016 2014 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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. Next Generation of Fluorine-Containing Pharmaceuticals, Compounds Currently in Phase II–III Clinical Trials of Major Pharmaceutical Companies: New Structural Trends and Therapeutic Areas
    2016 2.4k citations Yu Zhou, Jiang Wang et al. Chemical Reviews profile →
  2. Recent advances in the trifluoromethylation methodology and new CF3-containing drugs
    2014 441 citations Wei Zhu, Jiang Wang et al. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhanni Gu China 10 2.3k 2.2k 700 484 142 13 3.1k
Shuni Wang China 16 2.4k 1.0× 2.4k 1.1× 796 1.1× 637 1.3× 153 1.1× 34 3.4k
Kyle J. Eastman United States 8 2.1k 0.9× 2.4k 1.1× 624 0.9× 604 1.2× 87 0.6× 12 3.2k
Benoı̂t Crousse France 35 1.4k 0.6× 3.2k 1.5× 550 0.8× 843 1.7× 200 1.4× 127 4.0k
Pingping Tang China 34 2.0k 0.9× 2.5k 1.1× 982 1.4× 618 1.3× 48 0.3× 85 3.3k
Jean‐Pierre Bégué France 34 2.6k 1.1× 3.8k 1.7× 746 1.1× 893 1.8× 218 1.5× 125 4.7k
Munenori Inoue Japan 18 1.2k 0.5× 1.5k 0.7× 418 0.6× 341 0.7× 53 0.4× 60 2.1k
Chaozhong Li China 41 2.1k 0.9× 5.3k 2.4× 1.3k 1.9× 438 0.9× 99 0.7× 130 6.1k
Nelo R. Rivera United States 20 810 0.4× 1.3k 0.6× 824 1.2× 682 1.4× 82 0.6× 37 2.2k
Pier Alexandre Champagne United States 22 1.3k 0.6× 1.7k 0.8× 553 0.8× 312 0.6× 107 0.8× 47 2.2k
Yuji Sumii Japan 16 1.3k 0.6× 1.4k 0.6× 498 0.7× 294 0.6× 51 0.4× 52 2.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhanni Gu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhanni Gu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhanni Gu

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

All Works

13 of 13 papers shown
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Zhang, Rui, Heng Li, Xianglei Zhang, et al.. (2020). Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of tetrahydroisoquinolines derivatives as novel, selective PDE4 inhibitors for antipsoriasis treatment. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 211. 113004–113004. 25 indexed citations
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Zhang, Rui, Ruibing An, Zhanni Gu, et al.. (2020). Dehydroberberine Analogue Nanoassemblies for Inducing and Self-Reporting Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Tumor Cells. ACS Applied Bio Materials. 4(3). 2033–2043. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xianglei, Guangyu Dong, Heng Li, et al.. (2019). Structure-Aided Identification and Optimization of Tetrahydro-isoquinolines as Novel PDE4 Inhibitors Leading to Discovery of an Effective Antipsoriasis Agent. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 62(11). 5579–5593. 45 indexed citations
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An, Ruibing, Zhanni Gu, Haifeng Sun, et al.. (2018). Self‐assembly of Fluorescent Dehydroberberine Enhances Mitochondria‐Dependent Antitumor Efficacy. Chemistry - A European Journal. 24(39). 9812–9819. 17 indexed citations
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Zhou, Yu, Jiang Wang, Zhanni Gu, et al.. (2016). Next Generation of Fluorine-Containing Pharmaceuticals, Compounds Currently in Phase II–III Clinical Trials of Major Pharmaceutical Companies: New Structural Trends and Therapeutic Areas. Chemical Reviews. 116(2). 422–518. 2350 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhang, Xu, Qian Ba, Zhanni Gu, et al.. (2015). Fluorescent Coumarin–Artemisinin Conjugates as Mitochondria‐Targeting Theranostic Probes for Enhanced Anticancer Activities. Chemistry - A European Journal. 21(48). 17415–17421. 54 indexed citations
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Zhu, Wei, Jiang Wang, Shuni Wang, et al.. (2014). Recent advances in the trifluoromethylation methodology and new CF3-containing drugs. Journal of Fluorine Chemistry. 167. 37–54. 441 indexed citations breakdown →
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Yang, Jin‐Hui, Zhanni Gu, Zhaoyin Wen, & Di Yan. (2004). Preparation and characterization of solid electrolytes LaAMoWO (A=Sm, Bi). Solid State Ionics. 176(5-6). 523–530. 59 indexed citations
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Gounder, Murugesan, Sha Sun, Howard Sands, et al.. (2003). Development of a bioanalytical liquid chromatography method for quantitation of 9-nitrocamptothecin in human plasma. Journal of Chromatography B. 799(1). 63–72. 5 indexed citations
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Gu, Zhanni, et al.. (1995). Venezenin: A New Bioactive Annonaceous Acetogenin from the Bark of Xylopia aromatica. Journal of Natural Products. 58(4). 532–539. 44 indexed citations
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Ferrigni, N. R., et al.. (1994). Bioactive Annonaceous Acetogenins from the Bark of Xylopia aromatica. Journal of Natural Products. 57(4). 486–493. 26 indexed citations

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