Zhen Li

13.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
264 papers, 11.4k citations indexed

About

Zhen Li is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Li has authored 264 papers receiving a total of 11.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 118 papers in Materials Chemistry, 71 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 59 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Zhen Li's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (51 papers), Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (31 papers) and Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties (25 papers). Zhen Li is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (51 papers), Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis (31 papers) and Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties (25 papers). Zhen Li collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Zhen Li's co-authors include Qiao Sun, Shi Xue Dou, Hanghang Liu, Mingyuan Gao, Jianfeng Zeng, Yaobao Han, Yong Wang, Feng Ren, Chao Han and Hao Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Li

257 papers receiving 11.2k citations

Hit Papers

One-pot solventless preparation of PEGylated black phosph... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 2024 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. One-pot solventless preparation of PEGylated black phosphorus nanoparticles for photoacoustic imaging and photothermal therapy of cancer
    2016 419 citations Zhen Li et al. profile →
  2. Construction and Application of Nanozyme Sensor Arrays
    2024 71 citations Zhen Li, Yaping Ding et al. Analytical 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
Zhen Li China 59 6.1k 4.1k 2.2k 2.1k 1.8k 264 11.4k
Haisheng Qian China 61 6.7k 1.1× 4.5k 1.1× 1.4k 0.6× 2.3k 1.1× 2.2k 1.2× 237 11.7k
Zhen Liu China 65 7.1k 1.2× 5.7k 1.4× 4.2k 1.9× 1.9k 0.9× 1.0k 0.5× 325 14.8k
Bin Zhang China 55 6.9k 1.1× 3.8k 0.9× 3.1k 1.4× 2.9k 1.4× 2.8k 1.5× 421 14.3k
Xinghua Shi China 64 6.5k 1.1× 4.3k 1.0× 3.7k 1.6× 2.1k 1.0× 1.2k 0.6× 251 13.9k
Xianwei Meng China 53 4.9k 0.8× 4.6k 1.1× 2.1k 0.9× 1.9k 0.9× 755 0.4× 280 9.9k
Quan Yuan China 62 6.9k 1.1× 5.0k 1.2× 3.8k 1.7× 3.5k 1.7× 2.4k 1.3× 359 15.3k
Xiaoyuan Ji China 55 5.6k 0.9× 7.1k 1.7× 3.0k 1.3× 1.0k 0.5× 1.4k 0.7× 134 11.6k
Xiao Zhang China 50 5.1k 0.8× 5.4k 1.3× 2.3k 1.0× 957 0.5× 889 0.5× 164 9.7k
Fangqiong Tang China 52 6.8k 1.1× 4.3k 1.0× 2.8k 1.2× 2.4k 1.1× 1.4k 0.8× 164 12.8k
Kelong Ai China 53 6.7k 1.1× 7.0k 1.7× 2.9k 1.3× 2.9k 1.4× 2.1k 1.1× 118 16.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhen Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhen Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhen Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhen 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 Zhen Li. Zhen 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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Zhang, Zhilin, et al.. (2025). Oxygen vacancy-modified fast charge transport channels at the interface of bismuth S-scheme heterojunctions promoting photocatalytic performance. Chemical Engineering Journal. 506. 159887–159887. 9 indexed citations
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Zhang, Heng, Wei Liu, Zhen Li, et al.. (2025). α-spinasterol isolated from Achyranthes aspera L. ameliorates inflammation via NF-κB and Nrf2/HO-1 pathways. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 5723–5723. 2 indexed citations
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Xia, Bin, Renhai Feng, Xiaopeng Ma, et al.. (2024). Preparation of NIR‐II Polymer Nanoprobe Through Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer and Förster Resonance Energy Transfer of NIR‐I Dye. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 13(22). e2400760–e2400760. 2 indexed citations
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Hu, Feihong, Jiebin Tang, Zhaoping Song, et al.. (2024). Simultaneous realization of efficient solar evaporation and electricity collection through dual regulation of chemical composition and pore channels. Chemical Engineering Journal. 501. 157595–157595. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Zhen, et al.. (2024). Associations among science study attitudes, habits and science academic performance of elementary school students: a latent profile approach. International Journal of Science Education. 47(12). 1568–1589. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Zhen, Yaping Ding, Luqman Ali Shah, et al.. (2024). Construction and Application of Nanozyme Sensor Arrays. Analytical Chemistry. 96(21). 8221–8233. 71 indexed citations breakdown →
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Guo, Jiyuan, Zhen Li, Ya Tang, et al.. (2024). Boosting Enzyme‐Like Activity Through Controlled Coordination of Metal Single‐Atoms in Rhombic Cavity of Graphyne. Small. 21(5). e2409113–e2409113. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaoyu, Zhen Li, Haiyan Li, et al.. (2024). Development and stability of W1/O/W2 double emulsions stabilized by food-grade nanoparticles. Food Chemistry. 469. 142583–142583. 4 indexed citations
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Yuan, Jiaxin, Yaobao Han, Zhilin Jiang, et al.. (2023). Boosting neurite outgrowth and anti-oxidative stress for treatment of Parkinson's disease by biomimetic ultrasmall nanoparticles. Sustainable materials and technologies. 39. e00807–e00807. 5 indexed citations
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Chang, Jin Woo, et al.. (2023). Protective effects of oridonin against osteoporosis by regulating immunity and activating the Wnt3a/β-catenin/VEGF pathway in ovariectomized mice. International Immunopharmacology. 118. 110011–110011. 11 indexed citations
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Wei, Wudi, Chuanyi Ning, Jiegang Huang, et al.. (2021). Talaromyces marneffei promotes M2-like polarization of human macrophages by downregulating SOCS3 expression and activating the TLR9 pathway. Virulence. 12(1). 1997–2012. 18 indexed citations
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Xia, Bin, Xu Yan, Weiwei Fang, et al.. (2020). Activatable Cell-Penetrating Peptide Conjugated Polymeric Nanoparticles with Gd-Chelation and Aggregation-Induced Emission for Bimodal MR and Fluorescence Imaging of Tumors. ACS Applied Bio Materials. 3(3). 1394–1405. 16 indexed citations
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Li, Zhen, et al.. (2019). Effects of natural bee bread on blood lipid, antioxidation and immune function in rats with hyperlipidemia.. Zhongguo nongye Kexue. 52(16). 2912–2920. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhilin, Ying Xiao, Bin Chen, et al.. (2019). Morphology-controllable synthesis of BiOBr architectures and their visible light photocatalytic activities. Materials Technology. 34(11). 683–688. 10 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yufei, Libin Wu, Zhen Li, et al.. (2018). Glycocalyx-Mimicking Nanoparticles Improve Anti-PD-L1 Cancer Immunotherapy through Reversion of Tumor-Associated Macrophages. Biomacromolecules. 19(6). 2098–2108. 78 indexed citations
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Ni, Pengjuan, Yujing Sun, Haichao Dai, et al.. (2015). Colorimetric detection of sulfide ions in water samples based on the in situ formation of Ag2S nanoparticles. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 220. 210–215. 17 indexed citations
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Li, Zhen. (2011). THE EFFECTS OF THREE KIND OF JASMINE TEA ON NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONS OF GROWING RATS. Xiandai yufang yixue. 1 indexed citations

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