Zhe Li

9.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
206 papers, 5.7k citations indexed

About

Zhe Li is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhe Li has authored 206 papers receiving a total of 5.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 135 papers in Molecular Biology, 64 papers in Cancer Research and 16 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Zhe Li's work include Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (39 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (31 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (25 papers). Zhe Li is often cited by papers focused on Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (39 papers), RNA modifications and cancer (31 papers) and MicroRNA in disease regulation (25 papers). Zhe Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Zhe Li's co-authors include Yao Ruan, Junming Guo, Fangxia Guan, Shanshan Ma, Jiarui Fang, Yingying Wang, Zhenkun Zhang, Yijing Shen, Da Xing and Han Yue and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Zhe Li

196 papers receiving 5.7k citations

Hit Papers

Aging and age‐related dis... 2021 2026 2022 2024 2021 100 200 300
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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. Aging and age‐related diseases: from mechanisms to therapeutic strategies
    2021 369 citations Zhe Li et al. profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Zhe Li 3.9k 2.2k 411 370 360 206 5.7k
Chen Huang 3.1k 0.8× 1.8k 0.8× 563 1.4× 387 1.0× 513 1.4× 279 5.4k
Yin Wang 3.4k 0.9× 1.4k 0.6× 455 1.1× 219 0.6× 529 1.5× 247 5.8k
Tao Tao 3.4k 0.9× 1.1k 0.5× 464 1.1× 305 0.8× 509 1.4× 189 5.6k
Zhen Chen 4.0k 1.0× 1.8k 0.8× 861 2.1× 267 0.7× 418 1.2× 241 6.3k
Xuesong Yang 4.6k 1.2× 2.7k 1.2× 395 1.0× 117 0.3× 389 1.1× 232 6.7k
Ping Zhu 3.1k 0.8× 916 0.4× 475 1.2× 305 0.8× 339 0.9× 114 5.4k
Yan Zhang 4.4k 1.1× 2.9k 1.3× 615 1.5× 145 0.4× 553 1.5× 301 7.1k
Michael Michael 4.2k 1.1× 3.1k 1.4× 330 0.8× 252 0.7× 592 1.6× 114 6.0k
Xiaoying Wu 2.2k 0.6× 1.1k 0.5× 695 1.7× 439 1.2× 404 1.1× 194 4.8k
Lei Fang 2.9k 0.7× 1.1k 0.5× 859 2.1× 382 1.0× 628 1.7× 251 5.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhe Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhe Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Zhe Li. 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 Zhe Li. The network helps show where Zhe Li may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhe Li

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

All Works

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Zhu, Yichen, Zhe Li, Aiqi Zhao, et al.. (2025). Allogeneic stem cell-engineered EGFRvIII-specific CAR-NKT cells for treating glioblastoma with enhanced efficacy and safety. Molecular Therapy. 33(12). 6041–6062. 3 indexed citations
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Yan, Yun, Gang Luo, Xiaowen Liu, et al.. (2025). Mechanical power of ventilation and survival in critically ill obese patients. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 93. 160–164. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Hui-Min, Xiaokun Zhao, Xiaoling Li, et al.. (2024). A pan-cancer analysis of the oncogenic function of HMGB1 in human tumors. Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports. 40. 101851–101851. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Zhe, et al.. (2024). EIF4A3-Bound hsa_circ_0006847 Exerts a Tumor-Suppressive Role in Gastric Cancer. DNA and Cell Biology. 43(5). 232–244.
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Zhang, Jiwei, Shengli Li, Jianian Zhang, et al.. (2022). Docetaxel resistance-derived LINC01085 contributes to the immunotherapy of hormone-independent prostate cancer by activating the STING/MAVS signaling pathway. Cancer Letters. 545. 215829–215829. 14 indexed citations
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Cui, Zhanhu, Chao Li, Zhe Li, et al.. (2020). Morphology, Distribution, Density and Chemical Composition of Glandular Trichomes in Artemisia argyi (Asteraceae). International Journal of Agriculture and Biology. 24(2).
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Wei, Yong, Diana Resetca, Zhe Li, et al.. (2019). Multiple direct interactions of TBP with the MYC oncoprotein. Nature Structural & Molecular Biology. 26(11). 1035–1043. 39 indexed citations
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Li, Zhe, Jiwei Zhang, Xinyang Liu, et al.. (2018). The LINC01138 drives malignancies via activating arginine methyltransferase 5 in hepatocellular carcinoma. Nature Communications. 9(1). 1572–1572. 170 indexed citations
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Yu, Tao, Yingjun Zhao, Zhixiang Hu, et al.. (2017). MetaLnc9 Facilitates Lung Cancer Metastasis via a PGK1-Activated AKT/mTOR Pathway. Cancer Research. 77(21). 5782–5794. 142 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jiwei, Zhe Li, Longzi Liu, et al.. (2017). Long noncoding RNA TSLNC8 is a tumor suppressor that inactivates the interleukin‐6/STAT3 signaling pathway. Hepatology. 67(1). 171–187. 178 indexed citations
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Liu, Jun, et al.. (2016). QTL controlling glucosinolate content in seeds of 'Brassica napus' L.. Australian Journal of Crop Science. 10(2). 152–160. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Zhe. (2013). Quantitative detection of EBV-DNA for diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. China Modern Medicine. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Zhe, et al.. (2012). Clinical studies of umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells transplantation on spinal cord injury. Central Plains Medical Journal. 39(10). 58–60. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Zhe. (2012). TCM syndrome development research of diabetic nephropathy in different stage. Zhonghua zhongyiyao zazhi. 2 indexed citations
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Lin, Huixian, Zhe Li, Chang Chen, et al.. (2011). Correction: Transcriptional and Post-Transcriptional Mechanisms for Oncogenic Overexpression of Ether À Go-Go K+Channel. PLoS ONE. 6(11). 15 indexed citations
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Li, Zhe, et al.. (2010). Establishment of Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated anther calli transformation system in Hevea brasiliensis.. ACTA AGRONOMICA SINICA. 36(10). 1691–1697. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Zhe, et al.. (2005). The experimental studies of a novel hENDO-VEGI_ (151) fusion gene therapy on gastric carcinoma in nude mice mediated by adenovirus vector. Zhonghua shiyan waike zazhi. 22(2). 230–234. 1 indexed citations

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