Zhen Yan

37.2k total citations · 5 hit papers
229 papers, 14.1k citations indexed

About

Zhen Yan is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Physiology and Epidemiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Yan has authored 229 papers receiving a total of 14.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 112 papers in Molecular Biology, 71 papers in Physiology and 36 papers in Epidemiology. Recurrent topics in Zhen Yan's work include Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (56 papers), Muscle Physiology and Disorders (43 papers) and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (33 papers). Zhen Yan is often cited by papers focused on Adipose Tissue and Metabolism (56 papers), Muscle Physiology and Disorders (43 papers) and Mitochondrial Function and Pathology (33 papers). Zhen Yan collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Singapore. Zhen Yan's co-authors include Ping Li, Vitor A. Lira, R. Sanders Williams, Mitsuharu Okutsu, Takayuki Akimoto, Rhianna C. Laker, Sergey V. Buldyrev, H. Eugene Stanley, Joshua C. Drake and Rebecca J. Wilson and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Yan

211 papers receiving 13.9k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Exercise Stimulates Pgc-1α Transcription in Skeletal Muscle through Activation of the p38 MAPK Pathway

2005 568 citations Takayuki Akimoto, Ping Li et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
A PGC-1α Isoform Induced by Resistance Training Regulates Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy

2012 531 citations Zhen Yan et al. profile →
Skeletal Muscle Fiber-type Switching, Exercise Intolerance, and Myopathy in PGC-1α Muscle-specific Knock-out Animals

2007 511 citations Ping Li, Zhen Yan et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →
Ampk phosphorylation of Ulk1 is required for targeting of mitochondria to lysosomes in exercise-induced mitophagy

2017 384 citations Rhianna C. Laker, Joshua C. Drake et al. profile →
AMPK and the Adaptation to Exercise

2022 118 citations Hannah R. Spaulding, Zhen Yan profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhen Yan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhen Yan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhen Yan 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 Yan. Zhen Yan 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

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Weightlifting outperforms voluntary wheel running for improving adiposity and insulin sensitivity in obese mice 2025 ·Journal of sport and health science ·(unknown), Ryan N. Montalvo, Shen Wen-Qing, (unknown), (unknown), Mei Zhang, Zhen Yan	0
2	Dynamic pH‐Regulation Promoting Mn ²⁺ ‐Dominated Dissolution/Deposition for Ultra‐Stable Zinc Ion Batteries 2025 ·Advanced Functional Materials ·Junpeng Li, Jinwei Wang, Zhen Yan, (unknown), Guangrui Zhang, Nailiang Liu, (unknown), Tingxia Wang, (unknown), Ting Zhang, (unknown), Qian Zhang, Xifei Li	0
3	Regulating spin state of Fe(III) by the Mo single atom anchored in the (001) crystal face of α-Fe2O3 to achieve efficient electrocatalytic nitrate to synthesize ammonia 2024 ·Applied Catalysis B: Environmental ·Zhen Yan, (unknown), Cuiping Zhong, (unknown), (unknown), Jia Liu	10
4	Decomposition of tetracycline with peroxymonosulfate activated by an ordered hierarchical pores Fe-N/C catalyst rich in FeNx sites: Insights into singlet oxygen mechanism 2024 ·Separation and Purification Technology ·Zhen Yan, Xiuyun Zhao, (unknown), (unknown), Yujie Feng, Jia Liu	3
5	Enhancing the strength and plasticity of laser powder bed fused NbMoTaW refractory high-entropy alloy via Ti alloying 2024 ·Journal of Alloys and Compounds ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Punit Kumar, (unknown), (unknown), Zhen Yan, (unknown), Peng Dong, Kai Feng, Zhuguo Li, Qingjun Zhou, Xiubing Liang, Upadrasta Ramamurty	12
6	Additive manufacturing of refractory multi-principal element alloy with ultrahigh-temperature strength via simultaneous enhancements in printability and solid solution hardening 2024 ·Additive manufacturing ·Ran Duan, Yakai Zhao, (unknown), (unknown), Zhen Yan, (unknown), Peng Dong, Kai Feng, Zhuguo Li, Beibei Xu, Xiubing Liang, Upadrasta Ramamurty	5
7	Near-infrared driven N₂ fixation on ZnO–MXene (Ti₃C₂) heterostructures through pyroelectric catalysis 2024 ·Journal of Materials Chemistry A ·Chunzheng Wu, (unknown), (unknown), Kai Xuan, Xiaojiang Yu, Zhen Yan, Jingzhong Fang, Shanliang Chen, Jianzhong Guo, Wei Wang, Fengping Peng	3
8	Ulk1 phosphorylation at S555 is not required for endurance training-induced improvements in exercise and metabolic capacity in mice 2024 ·Journal of Applied Physiology ·(unknown), Hannah R. Spaulding, (unknown), Mei Zhang, (unknown), Joshua C. Drake, Zhen Yan	2
9	Citrus ACC synthase CiACS4 regulates plant height by inhibiting gibberellin biosynthesis 2023 ·PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ·(unknown), Zhen Yan, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Jin‐Zhi Zhang	22
10	Intraarterial Transplantation of Mitochondria After Ischemic Stroke Reduces Cerebral Infarction 2023 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·Pedro Norat, Jennifer D. Sokolowski, Catherine M. Gorick, Sauson Soldozy, Jeyan S. Kumar, (unknown), Kaan Yağmurlu, (unknown), (unknown), Melanie Walker, Michael R. Levitt, Alexander L. Klibanov, Zhen Yan, Richard J. Price, Petr Tvrdík, M. Yashar S. Kalani	26
11	Bringing Material Concepts into Conventional Biorefineries: Considerations of Sources, Preparations, and Applications of Lignin Nanomaterials 2021 ·ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering ·Zhen Yan, Bing Song, Guigan Fang, Ting Wu, Nan Chen, Mengke Zhao, (unknown), Guangfu Liao	50
12	ESCRT-mediated phagophore sealing during mitophagy 2019 ·Autophagy ·Zhen Yan, (unknown), Michael J. Munson, Andreas Brech, Kay Oliver Schink, Kia Wee Tan, Vigdis Sørensen, Eva M. Wenzel, Maja Radulovic, Nikolai Engedal, Anne Simonsen, Camilla Raiborg, Harald Stenmark	136
13	Enrichment strategies and prospects of phosphoprotein (phosphopeptide) in phosphoproteomics. 2015 ·Nanjing Linye Daxue xuebao ·Zhen Yan, (unknown), Ye Lu, Jisen Shi	1
14	Effect research of combination low -dose clarithromycin and corticosteroids therapy in chronic rhinosinusitis 2013 ·China Modern Doctor ·Zhen Yan	1
15	Function and Molecular Mechanism of Acetylation in Autophagy Regulation 2012 ·Science ·Cong Yi, Meisheng Ma, Leili Ran, (unknown), Jingjing Tong, Jing Zhu, Chengying Ma, (unknown), Shaojin Zhang, Wenzhi Feng, Liyuan Zhu, Yan Le, (unknown), Zhen Yan, Bing Hong, (unknown), Zhiping Xie, Di Miao, Haiteng Deng, Li‐Rong Yu	203
16	Exercise Training Improves Plantar Flexor Muscle Function in mdx Mice 2012 ·Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ·Kristen A. Baltgalvis, Jarrod A. Call, (unknown), Rhianna C. Laker, Zhen Yan, Dawn A. Lowe	58
17	MicroRNA-378 Targets the Myogenic Repressor MyoR during Myoblast Differentiation 2011 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Jeffrey Gagan, Bijan K. Dey, Ryan M. Layer, Zhen Yan, Anindya Dutta	143
18	Deletion of the Protein Kinase A/Protein Kinase G Target SMTNL1 Promotes an Exercise-adapted Phenotype in Vascular Smooth Muscle 2008 ·Journal of Biological Chemistry ·Anne A. Wooldridge, Christopher N. Fortner, Beáta Lontay, Takayuki Akimoto, Ronald L. Neppl, Carie Facemire, Michael Datto, (unknown), E.C. McCook, Ping Li, Shiliang Wang, Randy Thresher, Sara Miller, Jean‐Claude Perriard, Timothy P. Gavin, Robert C. Hickner, Thomas M. Coffman, Avril V. Somlyo, Zhen Yan, Timothy Haystead	35
19	Protein glass transition and the liquid-liquid critical point of water 2006 ·arXiv (Cornell University) ·Pradeep Kumar, Zhen Yan, Limei Xu, Marco G. Mazza, Sergey V. Buldyrev, (unknown), Srikanth Sastry, H. Eugene Stanley	3
20	PR48, a Novel Regulatory Subunit of Protein Phosphatase 2A, Interacts with Cdc6 and Modulates DNA Replication in Human Cells 2000 ·Molecular and Cellular Biology ·Zhen Yan, Sergei Fedorov, Marc C. Mumby, R. Sanders Williams	91

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