Zhen Chen

15.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
475 papers, 11.3k citations indexed

About

Zhen Chen is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Chen has authored 475 papers receiving a total of 11.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 163 papers in Molecular Biology, 140 papers in Oncology and 79 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Zhen Chen's work include Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (52 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (34 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (23 papers). Zhen Chen is often cited by papers focused on Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research (52 papers), MicroRNA in disease regulation (34 papers) and Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (23 papers). Zhen Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Zhen Chen's co-authors include Zhiqiang Meng, Peng Wang, Lianyu Chen, Yawen Geng, Qi Qi, Luming Liu, Shulin Yu, Chien‐shan Cheng, Luming Liu and Jie Fan and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Clinical Investigation and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Chen

447 papers receiving 11.1k citations

Hit Papers

A novel systemic inflamma... 2009 2026 2014 2020 2016 2009 2022 100 200 300 400
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. A novel systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) for predicting the survival of patients with pancreatic cancer after chemotherapy
    2016 437 citations Yehua Shen, Yawen Geng et al. profile →
  2. Defining Success After Surgery for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
    2009 386 citations Zhen Chen et al. profile →
  3. Effect of Dupilumab on Blood Eosinophil Counts in Patients With Asthma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis With Nasal Polyps, Atopic Dermatitis, or Eosinophilic Esophagitis
    2022 146 citations Zhen Chen et al. profile →

Author Peers

Peers are selected by citation overlap in the author's most active subfields. citations · hero ref

Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Zhen Chen 3.9k 3.5k 2.4k 1.6k 1.4k 475 11.3k
David Elashoff 4.3k 1.1× 3.1k 0.9× 2.7k 1.1× 2.2k 1.4× 2.2k 1.5× 384 14.9k
Meng Zhang 7.0k 1.8× 2.4k 0.7× 3.3k 1.4× 1.3k 0.8× 1.8k 1.3× 861 16.7k
Fred C.G.J. Sweep 6.6k 1.7× 2.9k 0.9× 3.6k 1.5× 2.1k 1.3× 1.3k 0.9× 491 18.5k
Athanasios G. Papavassiliou 8.0k 2.0× 3.2k 0.9× 2.7k 1.1× 1.6k 1.0× 1.3k 0.9× 488 17.5k
Fei Liu 6.2k 1.6× 1.6k 0.4× 2.2k 0.9× 1.7k 1.0× 1.9k 1.4× 763 16.6k
Gertjan J.L. Kaspers 6.6k 1.7× 4.0k 1.2× 1.5k 0.6× 741 0.5× 1.2k 0.9× 538 18.4k
Michele Caraglia 7.4k 1.9× 5.0k 1.4× 3.2k 1.3× 1.4k 0.8× 2.1k 1.4× 488 16.0k
Lei Zhang 8.5k 2.2× 2.5k 0.7× 5.2k 2.2× 1.9k 1.2× 3.0k 2.1× 658 16.5k
Ning Zhang 7.9k 2.0× 2.5k 0.7× 5.0k 2.1× 1.0k 0.6× 1.4k 1.0× 564 14.5k
Yan Wang 10.6k 2.7× 2.9k 0.9× 3.0k 1.2× 1.2k 0.7× 1.9k 1.3× 756 17.7k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhen Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Chen

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

All Works

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Fu, Zhongheng, et al.. (2025). Harnessing the Power of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Cancer Treatment: The Role of Nanocarriers. International Journal of Nanomedicine. Volume 20. 3147–3174. 4 indexed citations
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Xin, Lei, Wenting Li, Yuanqiang Zhang, et al.. (2025). Sequencing of Polyclonal Antibodies by Integrating Intact Mass, Middle–Down, and De Novo Bottom–Up Mass Spectrometry. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. 24(11). 101088–101088.
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Huang, Guiqian, et al.. (2024). The differences of fibrinogen levels in various types of hemorrhagic transformations. Frontiers in Neurology. 15. 1364875–1364875. 1 indexed citations
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Jiang, Ziyan, Zhen Chen, Jingwen Xu, et al.. (2024). RpoS sigma factor mediates adaptation and virulence in Vibrio mimicus. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 279(Pt 3). 135307–135307. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Zhen, et al.. (2024). AQP4 regulates ferroptosis and oxidative stress of Muller cells in diabetic retinopathy by regulating TRPV4. Experimental Cell Research. 439(1). 114087–114087. 5 indexed citations
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Zhu, Xinhai, Zhen Chen, Xiaojian Gao, et al.. (2024). Susceptibility and host immune response comparison between Siniperca chuatsi and Siniperca scherzeri infected by Aeromonas veronii. Aquaculture. 593. 741362–741362. 1 indexed citations
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Huang, Xiaoyong, Qiang Gao, Fei Liang, et al.. (2024). Two stage, multi-center trial of cadonilimab and LM-302 for patients with CLDN18.2+ biliary tract cancer (BTC) that failed chemotherapy and PD-(L)1 antibody (ZSAB-Calm).. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 42(16_suppl). e16152–e16152. 2 indexed citations
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Geng, Yawen, Jie Fan, Lianyu Chen, et al.. (2020). A Notch-Dependent Inflammatory Feedback Circuit between Macrophages and Cancer Cells Regulates Pancreatic Cancer Metastasis. Cancer Research. 81(1). 64–76. 57 indexed citations
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Zhang, Duo, et al.. (2020). Review of Research on the Role of Irisin in Tumors. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Ariëns, Lieneke F.M., Abhijit Gadkari, Harmieke van Os‐Medendorp, et al.. (2019). Dupilumab Versus Cyclosporine for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Adults: Indirect Comparison Using the Eczema Area and Severity Index. Acta Dermato Venereologica. 99(10). 851–857. 14 indexed citations
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Chen, Zhen, et al.. (2019). Knockdown of cyclooxygenase-2 leads to growth inhibition and cell cycle arrest in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Zhen, Tao Qing, Bin Qiao, & Lei Zhang. (2019). Silencing of LINC01116 suppresses the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma by up-regulating microRNA-136 to inhibit FN1. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 4 indexed citations
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Chen, Hui, et al.. (2019). SLC5A1 promotes growth and proliferation of pancreatic carcinoma via glucose-dependent AMPK/mTOR signaling. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations
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P, Liu, et al.. (2019). Bioinformatic analysis of miR-4792 regulates Radix Tetrastigma hemsleyani flavone to inhibit proliferation, invasion, and induce apoptosis of A549 cells. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Deng, Cheng‐Cheng, Xiao‐Dong Su, Fang Wang, et al.. (2018). Loss of MED12 Induces Tumor Dormancy in Human Epithelial Ovarian Cancer via Downregulation of EGFR. Cancer Research. 78(13). 3532–3543. 23 indexed citations
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Chen, Zhen, Yifan Chen, Meng Xu, et al.. (2016). Osimertinib (AZD9291) Enhanced the Efficacy of Chemotherapeutic Agents in ABCB1- and ABCG2-Overexpressing Cells In Vitro, In Vivo , and Ex Vivo. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 15(8). 1845–1858. 45 indexed citations
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Qiao, Guoliang, Zhen Chen, Chen Wang, et al.. (2015). Pure fetal histology subtype was associated with better prognosis of children with hepatoblastoma: A Chinese population‐based study. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 31(3). 621–627. 13 indexed citations
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