Zhao‐Jun Wei

14.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
363 papers, 11.0k citations indexed

About

Zhao‐Jun Wei is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Food Science and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhao‐Jun Wei has authored 363 papers receiving a total of 11.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 133 papers in Molecular Biology, 113 papers in Food Science and 107 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Zhao‐Jun Wei's work include Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (39 papers), Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (39 papers) and Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (38 papers). Zhao‐Jun Wei is often cited by papers focused on Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (39 papers), Polysaccharides Composition and Applications (39 papers) and Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls (38 papers). Zhao‐Jun Wei collaborates with scholars based in China, Saudi Arabia and United States. Zhao‐Jun Wei's co-authors include Kiran Thakur, Jian‐Guo Zhang, Zhi‐Jing Ni, Fei Hu, Aimei Liao, Run‐Hui Ma, Yi‐Long Ma, Jianguo Zhang, Shaotong Jiang and Fan Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Zhao‐Jun Wei

342 papers receiving 10.9k citations

Hit Papers

Recent updates on the chemistry, bioactivities, mode of a... 2020 2026 2022 2024 2021 2020 50 100 150 200
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. Recent updates on the chemistry, bioactivities, mode of action, and industrial applications of plant essential oils
    2021 206 citations Zhi‐Jing Ni, Yi Shen et al. profile →
  2. Antibacterial Activity and Mechanism of Ginger Essential Oil against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus
    2020 206 citations Xin Wang, Yi Shen et al. Molecules profile →

Peers

Zhao‐Jun Wei
Jean‐Paul Vincken Netherlands
Kiran Thakur China
Nazamid Saari Malaysia
Lijun You China
Hafiz Ansar Rasul Suleria Australia
Mingyong Xie China
Esra Çapanoğlu Türkiye
Bao Yang China
Liangli Yu United States
Mingyue Shen China
Jean‐Paul Vincken Netherlands
Zhao‐Jun Wei
Citations per year, relative to Zhao‐Jun Wei Zhao‐Jun Wei (= 1×) peers Jean‐Paul Vincken

Countries citing papers authored by Zhao‐Jun Wei

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhao‐Jun Wei

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Zhao‐Jun Wei. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Zhao‐Jun Wei. The network helps show where Zhao‐Jun Wei may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhao‐Jun Wei

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhao‐Jun Wei. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhao‐Jun Wei 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 Zhao‐Jun Wei. Zhao‐Jun Wei 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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Wei, Zhao‐Jun, et al.. (2025). Recyclable and reused peroxymalic acid pretreatment for enhancing enzymatic saccharification and ethanol production of bamboo residues. Chemical Engineering Journal. 510. 161655–161655. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jianguo, et al.. (2025). Inclusive analysis of key precursor peptides and flavor enhancing components of sesame cake meal maillard reaction products. Food Chemistry X. 29. 102755–102755. 1 indexed citations
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Shang, Ya‐Fang, Tong Jiang, Yiwei Liu, et al.. (2025). Effect of phytochemicals from grape seed on the improvement of noodle quality and the structure of wheat gluten. LWT. 218. 117482–117482.
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Hu, Fei, et al.. (2025). Sodium alginate hydrogel beads loaded with clove essential oil liposomes: Preparation, characterization and fumigant activity. Food Chemistry. 483. 144240–144240. 10 indexed citations
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Li, Hong-Nian, et al.. (2025). Screening and evaluation of plant-derived attractants for Loxostege sticticalis adult management. Journal of Integrative Agriculture. 25(3). 1074–1086. 1 indexed citations
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Hu, Fei, et al.. (2024). Lycium barbarum pulp addition improves the dough properties and gluten protein structure. Food Chemistry X. 23. 101773–101773. 2 indexed citations
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Hu, Fei, Yuzhu Song, Kiran Thakur, et al.. (2024). Blueberry anthocyanin based active intelligent wheat gluten protein films: Preparation, characterization, and applications for shrimp freshness monitoring. Food Chemistry. 453. 139676–139676. 40 indexed citations
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Ma, Feifei, Run‐Hui Ma, Kiran Thakur, et al.. (2024). miRNA omics reveal neferine induces apoptosis through Ca2+mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway in human endometrial cancer. Phytomedicine. 134. 155988–155988. 8 indexed citations
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Du, Junhui, Dongmei Yang, T Guan, et al.. (2024). Activity and mechanism of α-glucosidase inhibitory peptides released from Osmanthus fragrans seeds protein during the in vitro digestion. Industrial Crops and Products. 219. 119089–119089. 2 indexed citations
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Duan, Hong, Li Han, Jun Feng, et al.. (2024). Isodon Suzhouensis extract interferes with miRNA expression profile for prevention and treatment of chronic obstructive pneumonia disease. Food Science and Human Wellness. 14(10). 9250250–9250250. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Huaiyu, et al.. (2024). The role of linalool in managing Alternaria alternata infection and delaying black mold rot in goji berry. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 219. 113240–113240. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Min, et al.. (2024). Growth and metabolism regulation of cinnamic acid and its derivatives to Auxenochlorella pyrenoidosa. Algal Research. 84. 103742–103742. 2 indexed citations
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Pan, Jing, et al.. (2024). Incorporation of Polygonatum cyrtonema extracts of NADES into chitosan/soybean isolate protein films: Impact on sweet cherry storage quality. Food Chemistry. 463(Pt 1). 141048–141048. 12 indexed citations
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Huang, Hao, Zhi‐Jing Ni, Yi‐Long Ma, et al.. (2023). Comparison of polyphenols in Goji (Lycium barbarum L.) leaves at different leaf positions under different extraction methods. Industrial Crops and Products. 209. 117982–117982. 12 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaoli, Run‐Hui Ma, Zhi‐Jing Ni, et al.. (2023). Dioscin from Polygonatum sibiricum induces apoptosis and autophagy in Ishikawa human endometrial cancer cell and in vivo. Food Science and Human Wellness. 13(5). 2601–2616. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Fan, Yuanyuan Zhang, Run‐Hui Ma, et al.. (2020). Multi-omics reveals the anticancer mechanism of asparagus saponin-asparanin A on endometrial cancer Ishikawa cells. Food & Function. 12(2). 614–632. 27 indexed citations
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Wang, Xin, Yi Shen, Kiran Thakur, et al.. (2020). Antibacterial Activity and Mechanism of Ginger Essential Oil against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. Molecules. 25(17). 3955–3955. 206 indexed citations breakdown →

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