Zhen Cao

4.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
161 papers, 3.9k citations indexed

About

Zhen Cao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Cao has authored 161 papers receiving a total of 3.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Molecular Biology, 33 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 27 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Zhen Cao's work include Bone Metabolism and Diseases (19 papers), Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (17 papers) and Advanced battery technologies research (16 papers). Zhen Cao is often cited by papers focused on Bone Metabolism and Diseases (19 papers), Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion (17 papers) and Advanced battery technologies research (16 papers). Zhen Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Zhen Cao's co-authors include Shiwu Dong, Ce Dou, Fei Kang, Yi Ding, Yunfeng Zhao, Yun Bai, Jian‐Mei Li, Xiaochao Yang, Ning Ding and Tianyong Hou and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Cao

148 papers receiving 3.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

VH298-loaded extracellular vesicles released from gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel facilitate diabetic wound healing by HIF-1α-mediated enhancement of angiogenesis

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Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Zhen Cao	1.1k	971	762	736	577	161	3.9k
Kai Sun	1.4k 1.2×	970 1.0×	991 1.3×	1.1k 1.5×	850 1.5×	143	4.7k
Hong‐Hui Wang	1.4k 1.2×	1.1k 1.1×	963 1.3×	1.3k 1.8×	589 1.0×	118	4.0k
Zhuang Chen	1.2k 1.1×	387 0.4×	811 1.1×	783 1.1×	861 1.5×	181	4.3k
Wang Zhang	751 0.7×	1.4k 1.4×	1.1k 1.4×	702 1.0×	834 1.4×	182	4.6k
Lin Peng	692 0.6×	624 0.6×	1.2k 1.6×	446 0.6×	266 0.5×	132	3.2k
Yanrong Liu	2.1k 1.8×	452 0.5×	753 1.0×	584 0.8×	785 1.4×	276	6.7k
Sung‐Min Kang	642 0.6×	544 0.6×	927 1.2×	263 0.4×	755 1.3×	80	2.7k
Zhiqiang Zhao	1.8k 1.6×	542 0.6×	600 0.8×	272 0.4×	850 1.5×	118	3.8k
Kui Wang	1.3k 1.1×	450 0.5×	602 0.8×	347 0.5×	748 1.3×	108	3.6k
Xiaowen Huang	678 0.6×	537 0.6×	1.0k 1.3×	482 0.7×	732 1.3×	104	2.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Cao

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

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20 of 20 papers shown

Liu, Xin, Jiyu Li, Zhen Cao, et al.. (2025). Pomegranate Aux/IAA9A gene offers new insights into seed development and tissue lignification. Scientia Horticulturae. 341. 113979–113979.

Wang, Kaili, Mingzhe Wang, Tingting Zhou, et al.. (2025). Strain effect of PtCu alloy aerogel nanocatalysts on the oxygen reduction reaction enhancement. Molecular Catalysis. 580. 115121–115121. 5 indexed citations

Cao, Zhen, Yujie Niu, Xingxing Jiang, et al.. (2025). Cobalt-Catalyzed versus Base-Promoted Skeletal- and Stereodivergent Synthesis of Bicyclic α-C-, β-O-, and α-O-Glycosides. Organic Letters. 27(20). 5230–5235. 1 indexed citations

Cao, Zhen, et al.. (2024). Design and Optimization of Nanoporous Materials as Catalysts for Oxygen Evolution Reaction—A Review. Molecules. 29(19). 4562–4562. 7 indexed citations

Cao, Zhen, et al.. (2024). Advancing soy protein isolate-ulvan film physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities through strategic high-pressure homogenization technique. Industrial Crops and Products. 215. 118704–118704. 14 indexed citations

Liu, Zhi, Gaihua Qin, Shuwei Wei, et al.. (2024). PuERF008-PuFAD2 module regulates aroma formation via the fatty acid pathway in response to calcium signaling in ‘Nanguo’ pear. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 214. 108913–108913. 1 indexed citations

Meng, Xiangxi, Zhen Cao, Wei Zhao, et al.. (2023). Harmonization of standard uptake values across different positron emission tomography/computed tomography systems and different reconstruction algorithms: validation in oncology patients. EJNMMI Physics. 10(1). 19–19. 4 indexed citations

Cao, Zhen, Yongde Zou, Na Zhang, et al.. (2023). The addition of nano zero-valent iron during compost maturation effectively removes intracellular and extracellular antibiotic resistance genes by reducing the abundance of potential host bacteria. Bioresource Technology. 384. 129350–129350. 13 indexed citations

Wang, Yanyan, Zhen Cao, Nengzhong Wang, et al.. (2023). Palladium‐Catalyzed Stereospecific S‐Glycosylation by Allylic Substitution. Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis. 365(10). 1699–1704. 9 indexed citations

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Liu, Qing, Xin Wen, Xinhua Li, et al.. (2023). Doxycycline induces the rebound of three tetracycline resistance genes during maturation of laying hen manure composting by increasing the abundance of potential host bacteria. Journal of Cleaner Production. 413. 137516–137516. 15 indexed citations

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Zhou, Tingting & Zhen Cao. (2022). The crystal structure of [(2,2′-bipyridine-κ² N,N)-bis(6-phenylpyridine-2-carboxylato- κ² N,O)nickel(II)] monohydrate, C₃₄H₂₆N₄O₅Ni. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 237(6). 1079–1081.

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Chen, Tao, Jiandui Mi, Xin Wen, et al.. (2022). Recovery of the Structure and Function of the Pig Manure Bacterial Community after Enrofloxacin Exposure. Microbiology Spectrum. 10(3). e0200421–e0200421. 10 indexed citations

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Лю, Бо, et al.. (2022). Enhanced charge collection and surface activity of a CuBi₂O₄ photocathode via crystal facet engineering. Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 10(17). 9427–9434. 15 indexed citations

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Qi, Xiaoxiao, Zhenyu Jia, Zhen Cao, et al.. (2022). Potential Metabolic Pathways and Related Processes Involved in Pericarp Browning for Postharvest Pomegranate Fruits. Horticulturae. 8(10). 924–924. 10 indexed citations

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Cao, Zhen, Tingting Zhou, Xiaorong Ma, et al.. (2020). Hydrogen Production from Urea Sewage on NiFe-Based Porous Electrocatalysts. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 70 indexed citations

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Cao, Zhen, Qizhen Xiao, Gangtie Lei, & Zhaohui Li. (2019). Excellent cyclic performance of electrolytic MnO2 in Li/MnO2 rechargeable batteries. SN Applied Sciences. 1(12). 6 indexed citations

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Cao, Zhen, Tingting Zhou, Yanli Chen, et al.. (2019). A Trimodal Porous Cobalt‐Based Electrocatalyst for Enhanced Oxygen Evolution. Advanced Materials Interfaces. 6(17). 12 indexed citations

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Liu, Chuan, Zhen Cao, Wen Zhang, et al.. (2018). Lumichrome inhibits osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption through suppressing RANKL‐induced NFAT activation and calcium signaling. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 233(11). 8971–8983. 12 indexed citations

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Wang, Heng, Tingting Zhou, Pengli Li, et al.. (2017). Self-Supported Hierarchical Nanostructured NiFe-LDH and Cu₃P Weaving Mesh Electrodes for Efficient Water Splitting. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 6(1). 380–388. 91 indexed citations

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Zhou, Tingting, Zhen Cao, Heng Wang, et al.. (2017). Ultrathin Co–Fe hydroxide nanosheet arrays for improved oxygen evolution during water splitting. RSC Advances. 7(37). 22818–22824. 47 indexed citations

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