Zhijian Cao

6.2k total citations
201 papers, 4.8k citations indexed

About

Zhijian Cao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Microbiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhijian Cao has authored 201 papers receiving a total of 4.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 135 papers in Molecular Biology, 105 papers in Genetics and 56 papers in Microbiology. Recurrent topics in Zhijian Cao's work include Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies (99 papers), Ion channel regulation and function (75 papers) and Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (56 papers). Zhijian Cao is often cited by papers focused on Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies (99 papers), Ion channel regulation and function (75 papers) and Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities (56 papers). Zhijian Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, France and Macao. Zhijian Cao's co-authors include Wenxin Li, Yingliang Wu, Zongyun Chen, Ruiming Zhao, Yibao Ma, Yingliang Wu, Hong Yi, Yawen He, Zhiyong Di and Shijin Yin and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Zhijian Cao

196 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhijian Cao China 40 3.2k 2.3k 1.4k 452 329 201 4.8k
Yingliang Wu China 36 2.7k 0.8× 1.7k 0.7× 1.1k 0.8× 482 1.1× 258 0.8× 136 4.1k
Wenxin Li China 41 4.3k 1.3× 2.4k 1.0× 1.2k 0.9× 626 1.4× 101 0.3× 250 5.9k
Jean‐Marc Sabatier France 43 4.3k 1.3× 2.0k 0.9× 800 0.6× 666 1.5× 710 2.2× 234 6.9k
Zhonghua Liu China 36 2.5k 0.8× 853 0.4× 422 0.3× 347 0.8× 318 1.0× 216 4.3k
Eduardo B. Oliveira Brazil 30 1.5k 0.5× 1.0k 0.4× 522 0.4× 282 0.6× 81 0.2× 80 2.7k
Jeak Ling Ding Singapore 46 2.7k 0.8× 642 0.3× 942 0.7× 2.5k 5.5× 242 0.7× 168 6.7k
Manfred Raida Germany 34 2.7k 0.9× 478 0.2× 590 0.4× 596 1.3× 112 0.3× 76 5.0k
Margit Mahlapuu Sweden 34 3.8k 1.2× 487 0.2× 1.8k 1.3× 548 1.2× 101 0.3× 72 5.8k
John M. Tomich United States 44 3.6k 1.1× 489 0.2× 362 0.3× 289 0.6× 206 0.6× 151 5.5k
María A. Juliano Brazil 47 4.8k 1.5× 635 0.3× 443 0.3× 806 1.8× 534 1.6× 376 9.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhijian Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhijian Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Zhijian Cao. 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 Zhijian Cao. The network helps show where Zhijian Cao may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhijian Cao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhijian Cao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhijian Cao 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 Zhijian Cao. Zhijian Cao 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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Cao, Zhijian, et al.. (2025). Pharmacological Potential of Jellyfish Bioactive Peptides: From Neurodegenerative Disorders to Cancers. Medicinal Research Reviews. 46(2). 513–541.
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Qin, H., et al.. (2025). Deciphering Scorpion Toxin-Induced Pain: Molecular Mechanisms and Ion Channel Dynamics. International Journal of Biological Sciences. 21(7). 2921–2934. 2 indexed citations
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Cao, Zhijian, et al.. (2024). LpY3IP1 Enhances the drought and salt tolerance of perennial ryegrass by protecting the photosynthetic apparatus. Scientia Horticulturae. 338. 113645–113645.
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Guan, Yan, Zhijian Cao, Xiang Yin, et al.. (2024). Experimental study and performance evaluation of R744 thermal management systems with enhanced parallel cooling for electric vehicles. Journal of Power Sources. 621. 235152–235152. 6 indexed citations
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Guo, Y. Q., Pei-Xin Yuan, Xin Huang, et al.. (2024). Similar neurotoxin expression profiles of traditional Chinese scorpion medicine material between juvenile and adult Mesobuthus martensii scorpions revealed by multiple strategic proteomics. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 332. 118338–118338. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Ying, et al.. (2024). Climate Change, Biased Technological Advances and Agricultural TFP: Empirical Evidence from China. Agriculture. 14(8). 1263–1263. 2 indexed citations
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Xie, Lixia, et al.. (2024). Antimicrobial Potential of Scorpion-Venom-Derived Peptides. Molecules. 29(21). 5080–5080. 9 indexed citations
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Wang, Luyao, et al.. (2023). The tick saliva peptide HIDfsin2 promotes the tick-borne virus SFTSV replication in vitro by enhancing p38 signal pathway. Archives of Toxicology. 97(6). 1783–1794. 7 indexed citations
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Hu, Jing, Luyao Wang, Haifeng Yang, et al.. (2022). Key domains and residues of the receptor MRGPRX1 recognizing the peptide ligand BAM8-22. Peptides. 161. 170927–170927. 2 indexed citations
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Tian, Quan, Pei‐Yu Wang, Chang Xie, et al.. (2022). Identification of an arthropod molecular target for plant-derived natural repellents. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 119(18). e2118152119–e2118152119. 9 indexed citations
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Chen, Bei, Fangfang Li, Wei Xie, et al.. (2020). Highly biocompatible and recyclable biomimetic nanoparticles for antibiotic-resistant bacteria infection. Biomaterials Science. 9(3). 826–834. 37 indexed citations
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Shen, Bingzheng, et al.. (2019). ImKTx96, a peptide blocker of the Kv1.2 ion channel from the venom of the scorpion Isometrus maculates. Peptides. 123. 170172–170172. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Fan, Shuang Liu, Yaoyun Zhang, et al.. (2017). Expression of recombinant α-toxin BmKM9 from scorpion Buthus martensii Karsch and its functional characterization on sodium channels. Peptides. 99. 153–160. 17 indexed citations
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Liu, Wanhong, Feng Luo, Jing He, Zhijian Cao, & Lixia Miao. (2012). Molecular cloning and characterization of a new cDNA sequence encoding a venom peptide from the centipede Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans. Molecular Biology. 46(4). 508–513. 3 indexed citations
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Cao, Luyang, Zhongjie Li, Ruhong Zhang, et al.. (2012). StCT2, a new antibacterial peptide characterized from the venom of the scorpion Scorpiops tibetanus. Peptides. 36(2). 213–220. 53 indexed citations
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Yan, Ran, Zhenhuan Zhao, Yawen He, et al.. (2010). A new natural α-helical peptide from the venom of the scorpion Heterometrus petersii kills HCV. Peptides. 32(1). 11–19. 68 indexed citations
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Yu, Xue‐Feng, Zhengbo Sun, Min Li, et al.. (2010). Neurotoxin-conjugated upconversion nanoprobes for direct visualization of tumors under near-infrared irradiation. Biomaterials. 31(33). 8724–8731. 93 indexed citations

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