Zhongchao Han

18.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
372 papers, 13.2k citations indexed

About

Zhongchao Han is a scholar working on Genetics, Molecular Biology and Hematology. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhongchao Han has authored 372 papers receiving a total of 13.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 159 papers in Genetics, 158 papers in Molecular Biology and 93 papers in Hematology. Recurrent topics in Zhongchao Han's work include Mesenchymal stem cell research (144 papers), Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (52 papers) and Platelet Disorders and Treatments (44 papers). Zhongchao Han is often cited by papers focused on Mesenchymal stem cell research (144 papers), Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer (52 papers) and Platelet Disorders and Treatments (44 papers). Zhongchao Han collaborates with scholars based in China, France and United States. Zhongchao Han's co-authors include Zongjin Li, Zhibo Han, Bin Zhou, Zhibo Han, Renchi Yang, Zhong Chen, Ying Chi, J Caen, Qinjun Zhao and Na Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Zhongchao Han

362 papers receiving 13.0k citations

Hit Papers

1 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.

Isolation and characterization of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells with hematopoiesis-supportive function and other potentials.

2006 616 citations Shaoguang Yang, Qinjun Zhao et al. PubMed profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zhongchao Han China	63	5.8k	4.9k	3.3k	1.9k	1.9k	372	13.2k
Hans Martin Germany	35	6.3k 1.1×	3.7k 0.7×	4.3k 1.3×	1.3k 0.7×	1.7k 0.9×	108	12.1k
Mauro Krampera Italy	47	3.3k 0.6×	6.7k 1.4×	3.3k 1.0×	1.3k 0.7×	1.2k 0.6×	160	11.1k
Maria Ester Bernardo Italy	41	2.8k 0.5×	5.4k 1.1×	2.4k 0.7×	1.1k 0.6×	2.3k 1.2×	109	9.7k
Mervin C. Yöder United States	76	11.3k 1.9×	3.3k 0.7×	3.2k 1.0×	2.1k 1.1×	2.9k 1.5×	315	20.1k
Vito Pistoia Italy	64	5.3k 0.9×	5.5k 1.1×	2.4k 0.7×	1.9k 1.0×	1.9k 1.0×	320	18.1k
Donald G. Phinney United States	42	6.4k 1.1×	9.6k 1.9×	4.8k 1.5×	2.2k 1.1×	662 0.3×	112	15.7k
Moustapha Kassem Denmark	79	10.5k 1.8×	6.0k 1.2×	3.7k 1.1×	3.0k 1.6×	858 0.5×	361	21.6k
F. Marini Italy	25	6.5k 1.1×	10.6k 2.1×	5.7k 1.7×	1.9k 1.0×	710 0.4×	43	17.1k
Marcin Majka Poland	48	3.8k 0.7×	2.7k 0.6×	1.9k 0.6×	939 0.5×	1.4k 0.7×	173	8.4k
Alexandra Aicher Germany	55	11.9k 2.0×	3.7k 0.8×	4.8k 1.5×	3.5k 1.8×	934 0.5×	86	19.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhongchao Han

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhongchao Han

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Pan, Kai, Shang Chen, Zhibo Han, et al.. (2025). Delivering LINE1 antisense oligonucleotides via endothelial targeting extracellular vesicles to ameliorate myocardial infarction-induced cardiac senescence. Bioactive Materials. 53. 58–71. 1 indexed citations

Zeng, Dequan, Bin Li, Longhua Zhang, et al.. (2025). lncRNA PVT1 regulates chondrocyte proliferation and apoptosis through the glycolysis process mediated by miR-552-3p/PKM2 to promote osteoarthritis. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal. 61(8). 931–945.

Han, Zhongchao, et al.. (2025). Hearing the call of mitochondria: Insight into its role in sensorineural hearing loss. Neurobiology of Disease. 213. 107030–107030. 2 indexed citations

Yu, Hao, Zhongchao Han, Zhongchao Han, et al.. (2022). Off-the-shelf GMP-grade UC-MSCs as therapeutic drugs for the amelioration of CCl4-induced acute-on-chronic liver failure in NOD-SCID mice. International Immunopharmacology. 113(Pt A). 109408–109408. 7 indexed citations

Han, Zhongchao, et al.. (2021). Clinical Efficacy of an Indwelling Transanal Tube for the Prevention of Anastomotic Leakage After Hirschsprung's Disease: A Single Center Experience with Chinese Patients. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 32(3). 342–346. 3 indexed citations

Han, Zhongchao, et al.. (2017). New insights into the heterogeneity and functional diversity of human mesenchymal stem cells. Bio-Medical Materials and Engineering. 28(s1). S29–S45. 41 indexed citations

Li, Juanjuan, Fengxia Ma, Youwei Wang, et al.. (2017). Knockdown of IL-8 Provoked Premature Senescence of Placenta-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Stem Cells and Development. 26(12). 912–931. 15 indexed citations

Tao, Hongyan, Zhibo Han, Zhongchao Han, & Zongjin Li. (2016). Proangiogenic Features of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Therapeutic Applications. Stem Cells International. 2016(1). 1314709–1314709. 213 indexed citations

Chen, Fang, Kang Zhou, Lei Zhang, et al.. (2013). Mesenchymal Stem Cells Induce Granulocytic Differentiation of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemic Cells via IL-6 and MEK/ERK Pathways. Stem Cells and Development. 22(13). 1955–1967. 16 indexed citations

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Su, Weijun, Liang Leng, Zhongchao Han, Zuo‐Xiang He, & Zongjin Li. (2013). Bioluminescence Imaging of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Endothelial Cells for Treatment of Myocardial Infarction. Methods in molecular biology. 1052. 203–215. 8 indexed citations

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Wang, Youwei, Zhibo Han, Zhibo Han, et al.. (2011). A Toxicity Study of Multiple-Administration Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cynomolgus Monkeys. Stem Cells and Development. 21(9). 1401–1408. 63 indexed citations

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Li, Zongjin, Shijun Hu, Zhumur Ghosh, Zhongchao Han, & Joseph C. Wu. (2011). Functional Characterization and Expression Profiling of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell- and Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Endothelial Cells. Stem Cells and Development. 20(10). 1701–1710. 97 indexed citations

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Chen, Ke, Ding Wang, Wei Du, et al.. (2010). Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells hUC-MSCs exert immunosuppressive activities through a PGE2-dependent mechanism. Clinical Immunology. 135(3). 448–458. 159 indexed citations

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Bai, Hua, Hui Fang, Li‐Min Lin, et al.. (2010). Detecting viability transitions of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells by Raman micro-spectroscopy. Laser Physics Letters. 8(1). 78–84. 35 indexed citations

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Qiu, Zhiyong, Shaoguang Yang, Zhenping Chen, et al.. (2008). [Mesenchymal stem cells derived from human umbilical cord tissue modulate the secretion of antiplatelet antibody from splenocytes of ITP patients in vitro].. PubMed. 16(6). 1372–5. 3 indexed citations

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Feng, Xia, Bin Zhou, Zhong Chen, et al.. (2006). Oxidized low density lipoprotein impairs endothelial progenitor cells by regulation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase. Journal of Lipid Research. 47(6). 1227–1237. 135 indexed citations

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Han, Zhongchao. (2005). [Vascular differentiation of hematopoietic stem cells and possible application in the treatment of limb ischemic diseases].. PubMed. 27(6). 782–5. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Yanhan, et al.. (2003). Suppression of Tumor Growth by Viral Vector–Mediated Gene Transfer of N-Terminal Truncated Platelet Factor 4. Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals. 18(5). 829–840. 16 indexed citations

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Han, Zhongchao, Sylvia Bellucci, Zhixiang Shen, et al.. (1996). Glycosaminoglycans enhance megakaryocytopoiesis by modifying the activities of hematopoietic growth regulators. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 168(1). 97–104. 40 indexed citations

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Han, Zhongchao, et al.. (1996). Inhibitory effect of platelet factor 4 on human erythroleukemic cells is dependent on cell surface heparan sulfate. Journal of Laboratory and Clinical Medicine. 127(4). 382–390. 12 indexed citations

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