Zhen Lin

2.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
35 papers, 1.9k citations indexed

About

Zhen Lin is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cancer Research and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Lin has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 17 papers in Molecular Biology, 6 papers in Cancer Research and 5 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Zhen Lin's work include RNA modifications and cancer (7 papers), DNA Repair Mechanisms (5 papers) and Cancer-related gene regulation (5 papers). Zhen Lin is often cited by papers focused on RNA modifications and cancer (7 papers), DNA Repair Mechanisms (5 papers) and Cancer-related gene regulation (5 papers). Zhen Lin collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Taiwan. Zhen Lin's co-authors include Ming‐Han Tong, Bixian Mai, Xiao‐Jun Luo, Yang Zhao, J LIU, Sheng Chen, Yi Luo, Yong Luo, Zhengjing Zhang and Chun‐Peng Song and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, Environmental Science & Technology and Development.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Lin

30 papers receiving 1.9k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

A RAF-SnRK2 kinase cascade mediates early osmotic stress signaling in higher plants

2020 207 citations Zhen Lin, Zhengjing Zhang et al. Nature Communications profile →
Initiation and amplification of SnRK2 activation in abscisic acid signaling

2021 167 citations Zhen Lin, Yuan Li et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zhen Lin China	15	998	397	330	305	243	35	1.9k
Maria Violetta Brundo Italy	29	237 0.2×	129 0.3×	541 1.6×	48 0.2×	436 1.8×	88	2.1k
Zhikai Wang China	19	487 0.5×	195 0.5×	105 0.3×	77 0.3×	62 0.3×	62	1.2k
Ernst‐Ludwig Winnacker Germany	17	712 0.7×	280 0.7×	121 0.4×	64 0.2×	151 0.6×	36	1.3k
Nora Bénachour France	9	221 0.2×	974 2.5×	479 1.5×	103 0.3×	1.1k 4.6×	10	1.8k
Joana Lourenço Portugal	16	169 0.2×	91 0.2×	459 1.4×	68 0.2×	729 3.0×	39	1.3k
M. Ramakrishnan United States	6	459 0.5×	534 1.3×	242 0.7×	80 0.3×	427 1.8×	10	2.0k
Junjie Wang China	22	764 0.8×	291 0.7×	77 0.2×	50 0.2×	37 0.2×	104	1.7k
Amie L. Holmes United States	21	460 0.5×	56 0.1×	717 2.2×	197 0.6×	105 0.4×	32	1.2k
Rosa Carotenuto Italy	21	370 0.4×	44 0.1×	178 0.5×	18 0.1×	491 2.0×	63	1.4k
Leiming Cai China	22	182 0.2×	315 0.8×	495 1.5×	91 0.3×	419 1.7×	51	1.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Lin

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20 of 20 papers shown

Qi, Jing, Zhen Lin, Xi Wang, et al.. (2025). Nutrient Condition-Induced Mechanism Shift of Microbial Manganese Oxidation: Significance of Catalase. ACS ES&T Water. 5(4). 1907–1915.

Sang, Tian, Yubei Wang, Zhen Lin, et al.. (2025). Maintaining basal B‐RAF kinase activity for abscisic acid signaling via reciprocal phosphoregulation of a single serine residue. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology. 67(11). 2848–2862.

Lin, Zhen, Zhiyuan Liu, Guangyu Hu, et al.. (2025). Targeting N ⁶ -Methyladenine of Tubular Mitochondrial DNA Against Hypertensive CKD. Hypertension. 82(9). 1505–1519.

Lin, Zhen, Bowen Rong, Ruitu Lyu, et al.. (2025). SETD1B-mediated broad H3K4me3 controls proper temporal patterns of gene expression critical for spermatid development. Cell Research. 35(5). 345–361. 10 indexed citations

Lin, Zhen, et al.. (2024). A Rad50-null mutation in mouse germ cells causes reduced DSB formation, abnormal DSB end resection and complete loss of germ cells. Development. 151(8). 3 indexed citations

Shi, Zhekun, Bo Zhu, Yan‐Feng Wang, et al.. (2024). Bioinspired Touch-Responsive Hydrogels for On-Demand Adhesion on Rough Surfaces. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 16(15). 19819–19827. 8 indexed citations

Qi, Jing, Xi Wang, Zhen Lin, et al.. (2024). Algae promotes the biogenic oxidation of Mn(II) by accelerated extracellular superoxide production. Water Research. 261. 122063–122063. 9 indexed citations

Shi, Zhekun, Di Tan, Xiaolong Zhang, et al.. (2024). Touch initiated on-demand adhesion on rough surfaces. Materials Horizons. 11(15). 3539–3547. 6 indexed citations

Chen, Yao, et al.. (2024). Isolation of Homogeneous Sub-populations of Spermatocytes from Mouse Testis. Methods in molecular biology. 2818. 115–132. 1 indexed citations

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Sang, Tian, et al.. (2024). DIA-Based Phosphoproteomics Identifies Early Phosphorylation Events in Response to EGTA and Mannitol in Arabidopsis. Molecular & Cellular Proteomics. 23(8). 100804–100804. 10 indexed citations

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Chen, Daobing, Xiaolong Zhang, Zhen Lin, et al.. (2024). Bio-inspired spreadable multi-signal self-sensing covering composite material for intelligent devices. Composites Communications. 51. 102085–102085. 2 indexed citations

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Feng, Xinyi, Fangfang Qi, Hailin Wang, et al.. (2023). Sorting Technology for Mesenchymal Stem Cells from a Single Tissue Source. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports. 20(2). 524–537. 3 indexed citations

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Jiang, Yu, Fei Huang, Lu Chen, et al.. (2022). Genome-wide map of R-loops reveals its interplay with transcription and genome integrity during germ cell meiosis. Journal of Advanced Research. 51. 45–57. 8 indexed citations

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Lin, Zhen, Yuan Li, Yubei Wang, et al.. (2021). Initiation and amplification of SnRK2 activation in abscisic acid signaling. Nature Communications. 12(1). 2456–2456. 167 indexed citations breakdown →

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Yang, Ying, Jie Gao, Junhong Li, et al.. (2021). METTL3-mediated mRNA N6-methyladenosine is required for oocyte and follicle development in mice. Cell Death and Disease. 12(11). 989–989. 61 indexed citations

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Yao, Chen, Ruitu Lyu, Bowen Rong, et al.. (2020). Refined spatial temporal epigenomic profiling reveals intrinsic connection between PRDM9-mediated H3K4me3 and the fate of double-stranded breaks. Cell Research. 30(3). 256–268. 43 indexed citations

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Jia, Gongxue, Zhen Lin, Guowen Wang, et al.. (2020). WTAP Function in Sertoli Cells Is Essential for Sustaining the Spermatogonial Stem Cell Niche. Stem Cell Reports. 15(4). 968–982. 40 indexed citations

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Wang, Yiqin, Meng Ma, Wei Zhang, et al.. (2019). A new panel containing specific spermatogenesis markers to identify spermatogenic cells in nonobstructive azoospermia patients. Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica. 51(6). 655–658. 3 indexed citations

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Lin, Zhen, Phillip J. Hsu, Xudong Xing, et al.. (2017). Mettl3-/Mettl14-mediated mRNA N6-methyladenosine modulates murine spermatogenesis. Cell Research. 27(10). 1216–1230. 349 indexed citations

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Luo, Xiao‐Jun, Juan Liu, Yong Luo, et al.. (2008). Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in free-range domestic fowl from an e-waste recycling site in South China: Levels, profile and human dietary exposure. Environment International. 35(2). 253–258. 147 indexed citations

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