Zhendong Sun

3.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
106 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Zhendong Sun is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and Computational Theory and Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhendong Sun has authored 106 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 22 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis and 11 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics. Recurrent topics in Zhendong Sun's work include Stability and Control of Uncertain Systems (27 papers), Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals (14 papers) and Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (13 papers). Zhendong Sun is often cited by papers focused on Stability and Control of Uncertain Systems (27 papers), Effects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicals (14 papers) and Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (13 papers). Zhendong Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, Ireland and Canada. Zhendong Sun's co-authors include Shuzhi Sam Ge, Guibin Jiang, Qunfang Zhou, Qian S. Liu, Xiaoxi Yang, Tae-Hee Lee, Hanqing Xu, Jia Yang, Guoqing Shi and Wanyi Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Zhendong Sun

99 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Stability Theory of Switched Dynamical Systems 2011 2026 2016 2021 2011 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. Stability Theory of Switched Dynamical Systems
    2011 446 citations Zhendong Sun et al. profile →
  2. Environmental pollution, a hidden culprit for health issues
    2022 209 citations Hanqing Xu, Jia Yang et al. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhendong Sun China 23 1.0k 443 269 232 188 106 2.4k
Xuemin Chen United States 31 180 0.2× 535 1.2× 383 1.4× 328 1.4× 259 1.4× 226 3.8k
Changqing Wang China 13 283 0.3× 573 1.3× 137 0.5× 281 1.2× 146 0.8× 63 1.7k
J.M. Zaldı́var Italy 31 420 0.4× 634 1.4× 86 0.3× 51 0.2× 271 1.4× 78 2.5k
Fu China 19 199 0.2× 962 2.2× 90 0.3× 271 1.2× 573 3.0× 342 2.7k
Yunjie Wu China 24 474 0.5× 117 0.3× 146 0.5× 78 0.3× 148 0.8× 125 1.6k
Yumei Huang China 34 129 0.1× 690 1.6× 141 0.5× 144 0.6× 853 4.5× 118 3.2k
Honghua Zhang China 25 350 0.3× 70 0.2× 53 0.2× 358 1.5× 125 0.7× 133 2.6k
P. James McLellan Canada 24 716 0.7× 368 0.8× 67 0.2× 255 1.1× 204 1.1× 85 2.0k
Jun South Korea 18 92 0.1× 76 0.2× 224 0.8× 316 1.4× 73 0.4× 523 2.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhendong Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhendong Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Zhendong Sun. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Zhendong Sun. The network helps show where Zhendong Sun may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhendong Sun

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Liu, Huinan, Chaochao Qin, Jiefeng Liang, et al.. (2025). Establishing a Genetically Stable COS7-RXRα Cell Model for Screening Emerging Contaminants with RXRα Modulatory Effects. Environmental Science & Technology. 59(50). 27143–27155.
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Sun, Zhendong, Ning Wu, Chuanhai Li, et al.. (2025). 2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenol promoted adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells through a retinoid X receptor α-dependent mechanism. Environmental Research. 285(Pt 3). 122522–122522.
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Li, Zhiwen, et al.. (2024). Assessment of the disruption effects of tetrabromobisphenol A and its analogues on lipid metabolism using multiple in vitro models. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 280. 116577–116577. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaoyun, Zhendong Sun, Qian S. Liu, Qunfang Zhou, & Guibin Jiang. (2024). Environmental Obesogens and Their Perturbations in Lipid Metabolism. Environment & Health. 2(5). 253–268. 16 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhendong, et al.. (2023). Minimum realization for controllability/observability of switched linear systems. Nonlinear Analysis Hybrid Systems. 51. 101426–101426. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaoyun, et al.. (2023). 3-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole Perturbs Differentiation of C3H10T1/2 Mesenchymal Stem Cells into Brown Adipocytes through Regulating Smad Signaling. Environmental Science & Technology. 57(30). 10998–11008. 5 indexed citations
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Xu, Hanqing, Jia Yang, Zhendong Sun, et al.. (2022). Environmental pollution, a hidden culprit for health issues. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1(1). 31–45. 209 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sun, Zhendong, Zhi Tang, Xiaoxi Yang, et al.. (2022). 3-tert-Butyl-4-hydroxyanisole Impairs Hepatic Lipid Metabolism in Male Mice Fed with a High-Fat Diet. Environmental Science & Technology. 56(5). 3204–3213. 35 indexed citations
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Liang, Jiefeng, Xiaoxi Yang, Qian S. Liu, et al.. (2021). Assessment of Thyroid Endocrine Disruption Effects of Parabens Using In Vivo, In Vitro, and In Silico Approaches. Environmental Science & Technology. 56(1). 460–469. 64 indexed citations
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Jin, Xiaoting, Hongyan Yu, Baoqiang Wang, et al.. (2021). Airborne particulate matters induce thrombopoiesis from megakaryocytes through regulating mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation. Particle and Fibre Toxicology. 18(1). 19–19. 19 indexed citations
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Liu, Qian S., Zhendong Sun, Xiaomin Ren, et al.. (2020). Chemical Structure-Related Adipogenic Effects of Tetrabromobisphenol A and Its Analogues on 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes. Environmental Science & Technology. 54(10). 6262–6271. 35 indexed citations
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Jin, Xiaoting, Zhendong Sun, Xuezhi Yang, et al.. (2019). Airborne Fine Particles Induce Hematological Effects through Regulating the Crosstalk of the Kallikrein-Kinin, Complement, and Coagulation Systems. Environmental Science & Technology. 53(5). 2840–2851. 32 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhendong, Xiaoxi Yang, Qian S. Liu, et al.. (2019). Butylated hydroxyanisole isomers induce distinct adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 379. 120794–120794. 49 indexed citations
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Yang, Xiaoxi, Tingting Ku, Zhendong Sun, et al.. (2019). Assessment of the carcinogenic effect of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin using mouse embryonic stem cells to form teratoma in vivo. Toxicology Letters. 312. 139–147. 6 indexed citations
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Yang, Xiaoxi, Wenting Song, Na Liu, et al.. (2017). Synthetic Phenolic Antioxidants Cause Perturbation in Steroidogenesis in Vitro and in Vivo. Environmental Science & Technology. 52(2). 850–858. 127 indexed citations
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Liu, Qian S., Na Liu, Zhendong Sun, Qunfang Zhou, & Guibin Jiang. (2017). Intranasal administration of tetrabromobisphenol A bis(2-hydroxyethyl ether) induces neurobehavioral changes in neonatal Sprague Dawley rats. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 63. 76–86. 26 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhendong, et al.. (2010). Backward bifurcation in an HIV model with two target cells. Chinese Control Conference. 1397–1400. 3 indexed citations
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Wu, Qiong, et al.. (2002). Research on Water Pollution Induced by Coal Mining. Journal of China University of Mining and Technology. 31. 8 indexed citations

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