Zihao Xu

2.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
35 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Zihao Xu is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Cancer Research. According to data from OpenAlex, Zihao Xu has authored 35 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Molecular Biology, 13 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 10 papers in Cancer Research. Recurrent topics in Zihao Xu's work include Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments (8 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (8 papers) and Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies (7 papers). Zihao Xu is often cited by papers focused on Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments (8 papers), Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research (8 papers) and Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies (7 papers). Zihao Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, Uganda and United States. Zihao Xu's co-authors include Minghua Wu, Peiyao Li, Ying Tang, Shujuan Meng, Ziyang Feng, Li Fan, Muhammad Ajmal, Muhammad Awais, Aiping Shi and Bentong Yu and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Journal of Clinical Investigation and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Zihao Xu

34 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

CircRNA: functions and properties of a novel potential biomarker for cancer

2017 1.2k citations Shujuan Meng, Ziyang Feng et al. Molecular Cancer profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zihao Xu China	13	1.4k	1.3k	78	76	66	35	1.7k
Shenglin Huang China	10	1.1k 0.8×	966 0.8×	70 0.9×	54 0.7×	3 0.0×	16	1.3k
Xiao Dong Zhao China	12	741 0.5×	220 0.2×	89 1.1×	143 1.9×	28 0.4×	35	1.2k
Ziyang Feng China	14	1.3k 0.9×	1.2k 0.9×	69 0.9×	70 0.9×		31	1.6k
Jianfang Wang China	18	401 0.3×	176 0.1×	164 2.1×	103 1.4×	36 0.5×	94	1.2k
Weiguo Xu China	14	344 0.2×	217 0.2×	69 0.9×	58 0.8×	6 0.1×	67	683
Zhiyong Xiong China	25	1.3k 0.9×	495 0.4×	122 1.6×	82 1.1×		85	2.1k
Jiajia Jiang China	16	963 0.7×	761 0.6×	90 1.2×	75 1.0×		44	1.2k
Chiara Corrado Italy	15	870 0.6×	565 0.4×	49 0.6×	179 2.4×	2 0.0×	25	1.3k
Xin Nie China	18	962 0.7×	271 0.2×	121 1.6×	61 0.8×	2 0.0×	63	1.4k
Lifeng Li China	11	117 0.1×	179 0.1×	130 1.7×	13 0.2×	28 0.4×	28	477

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zihao Xu

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

Cheng, Zhiqiang, Rui Zhang, Zihao Xu, et al.. (2025). Effects of 5,6-dimethylbenzimidazole and cobalt supplementation in high-concentrate diets on rumen fermentation and microorganisms and ruminal metabolome in sheep. BMC Veterinary Research. 22(1). 20–20. 1 indexed citations

Liu, Lu, Zihao Xu, Shihong Ding, & Li Ma. (2025). Improved Multistep Model Predictive Control for the Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motor. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Industrial Electronics. 6(2). 603–611. 1 indexed citations

Liu, Shu‐Qiang, Shuai He, Tao Xia, et al.. (2025). Super-enhancer–driven EFNA1 fuels tumor progression in cervical cancer via the FOSL2-Src/AKT/STAT3 axis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 135(8). 2 indexed citations

Zeng, Xinjuan, Zihao Xu, Yuxuan Xia, et al.. (2024). Facile fabrication of superhydrophilic copper foam for rapid and efficient filtration of cationic dyes from water. Separation and Purification Technology. 354. 128943–128943. 4 indexed citations

Ye, Mao, Zihao Xu, Fan Yang, et al.. (2023). Allergenicity reduction of cow milk treated by alkaline protease combined with Lactobacillus Plantarum and Lactobacillus helveticus based on epitopes. Food Chemistry. 421. 136180–136180. 21 indexed citations

Xu, Zihao, Ying Zhang, Xue Li, et al.. (2022). Clinical Characteristics and In Silico Analysis of Cystinuria Caused by a Novel SLC3A1 Mutation. Genes. 13(11). 2173–2173. 1 indexed citations

Xu, Zihao, Yong Wu, Zhihua Wu, et al.. (2022). Cytological evaluation by Caco-2 and KU812 of non-allergenic peptides from simulated digestion of infant formula in vitro. Food Science and Human Wellness. 12(3). 817–824. 8 indexed citations

Xu, Zihao, et al.. (2021). Use of Extracorporeal Physical Vibration Lithecbole Through Greater Sciatic Foramen for Treatment of Distal Ureteral Calculi. Journal of Endourology. 36(1). 143–150.

Li, Peiyao, Zihao Xu, Qing Liu, et al.. (2021). Circular RNA Sequencing Reveals Serum Exosome Circular RNA Panel for High-Grade Astrocytoma Diagnosis. Clinical Chemistry. 68(2). 332–343. 32 indexed citations

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Xu, Zihao, et al.. (2020). A quick stone component analysis matters in postoperative fever: a propensity score matching study of 1493 retrograde intrarenal surgery. World Journal of Urology. 39(4). 1277–1285. 13 indexed citations

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Zhang, Feng, Liping Zeng, Zihao Xu, et al.. (2020). Comprehensive Analysis of a Long Noncoding RNA-Associated Competing Endogenous RNA Network in Wilms Tumor. Cancer Control. 27(2). 1148372255–1148372255. 11 indexed citations

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Ajmal, Muhammad, et al.. (2020). Optimization of pilot-scale in-vessel composting process for various agricultural wastes on elevated temperature by using Taguchi technique and compost quality assessment. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 140. 34–45. 35 indexed citations

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Xu, Zihao, Zilong Wu, Jingtao Zhang, et al.. (2020). Development and Validation of an Oxidative Phosphorylation-Related Gene Signature in Lung Adenocarcinoma. Epigenomics. 12(15). 1333–1348. 12 indexed citations

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Xu, Zihao, et al.. (2020). Percutaneous nephrostomy versus retrograde ureteral stent for acute upper urinary tract obstruction with urosepsis. Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy. 27(2). 323–328. 13 indexed citations

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Wu, Zilong, et al.. (2020). The Potential Diagnostic Value of Exosomal Long Noncoding RNAs in Solid Tumors: A Meta‐Analysis and Systematic Review. BioMed Research International. 2020(1). 6786875–6786875. 18 indexed citations

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Meng, Shujuan, et al.. (2019). Epigenetics in Neurodevelopment: Emerging Role of Circular RNA. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience. 13. 327–327. 51 indexed citations

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Feng, Ziyang, Shujuan Meng, Zihao Xu, et al.. (2019). Functions and Potential Applications of Circular RNAs in Cancer Stem Cells. Frontiers in Oncology. 9. 500–500. 26 indexed citations

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Xu, Zihao, Peiyao Li, Li Fan, & Minghua Wu. (2018). The Potential Role of circRNA in Tumor Immunity Regulation and Immunotherapy. Frontiers in Immunology. 9. 9–9. 108 indexed citations

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Li, Hui, et al.. (2017). The prognostic and clinicopathologic characteristics of CD147 and esophagus cancer: A meta-analysis. PLoS ONE. 12(7). e0180271–e0180271. 20 indexed citations

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Meng, Shujuan, Ziyang Feng, Zihao Xu, et al.. (2017). CircRNA: functions and properties of a novel potential biomarker for cancer. Molecular Cancer. 16(1). 94–94. 1154 indexed citations breakdown →

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