Zitong Zhao

729 total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 512 citations indexed

About

Zitong Zhao is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Zitong Zhao has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 512 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 12 papers in Molecular Biology, 6 papers in Plant Science and 4 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Zitong Zhao's work include Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food (4 papers), Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction (4 papers) and Plasma Applications and Diagnostics (3 papers). Zitong Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food (4 papers), Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction (4 papers) and Plasma Applications and Diagnostics (3 papers). Zitong Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, Iran and Spain. Zitong Zhao's co-authors include Xiangyou Wang, Shuang Dong, Yang Sun, Liming Zhang, Zhanli Liu, Zhihong Liang, Zhenzhen Zhang, Ji-Wei Pang, Haoxiang Zhang and Shan-Shan Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Bioresource Technology.

In The Last Decade

Zitong Zhao

27 papers receiving 502 citations

Hit Papers

Advances in the biomass valorization in dark fermentation... 2024 2026 2025 2024 20 40 60
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. Advances in the biomass valorization in dark fermentation systems: A sustainable approach for biohydrogen production
    2024 64 citations Zitong Zhao, Jie Ding et al. Chemical Engineering Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zitong Zhao China 12 155 151 107 90 77 28 512
Mariana Ferdeș Romania 12 107 0.7× 75 0.5× 84 0.8× 98 1.1× 136 1.8× 53 514
Vikas Rana India 13 149 1.0× 220 1.5× 92 0.9× 37 0.4× 124 1.6× 27 522
Mohamed Abdelraof Egypt 13 147 0.9× 238 1.6× 43 0.4× 158 1.8× 179 2.3× 34 691
Vagish Dwibedi India 18 226 1.5× 83 0.5× 80 0.7× 114 1.3× 129 1.7× 45 711
Chang Sub Ku South Korea 15 133 0.9× 66 0.4× 187 1.7× 118 1.3× 162 2.1× 18 736
Mostafa M. Abo Elsoud Egypt 13 94 0.6× 121 0.8× 57 0.5× 161 1.8× 115 1.5× 32 578
Nabil H. El-Sayed Egypt 17 236 1.5× 94 0.6× 127 1.2× 176 2.0× 38 0.5× 54 612
Zhu Liwei China 14 130 0.8× 100 0.7× 127 1.2× 164 1.8× 264 3.4× 37 641
Dhandapani Ramamurthy India 15 117 0.8× 52 0.3× 45 0.4× 149 1.7× 95 1.2× 40 674
Kiro Mojsov North Macedonia 13 181 1.2× 48 0.3× 127 1.2× 82 0.9× 77 1.0× 43 461

Countries citing papers authored by Zitong Zhao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zitong Zhao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zitong Zhao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zitong Zhao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zitong Zhao 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 Zitong Zhao. Zitong Zhao 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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Zhao, Zitong, Jie Ding, Hui Sun, et al.. (2025). Current challenges in nano-engineered biomass valorization: A comprehensive review from the whole procedure of biomass fermentation perspective. Advances in Applied Energy. 18. 100219–100219. 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zitong, Jie Ding, Shan-Shan Yang, et al.. (2025). Comparative review of carbon emissions from hydrogen production technologies: The hydrogen color characteristic of biomass-based manufacturing. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 217. 115756–115756. 10 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zitong, Jie Ding, Bing-Feng Liu, et al.. (2024). Advances in the biomass valorization in dark fermentation systems: A sustainable approach for biohydrogen production. Chemical Engineering Journal. 481. 148444–148444. 64 indexed citations breakdown →
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Zhang, Haoxiang, et al.. (2024). Enhancing the thermostability of carboxypeptidase A by rational design of disulfide bonds. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(2). 191–201. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Shiyao, et al.. (2024). Enhanced removal of tetracycline by vitamin C-modified cow manure biochar in water. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 22362–22362. 24 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zitong, et al.. (2024). The Sword of Damocles: Microplastics and the molecular dynamics of sulfamonomethoxine revealed. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 285. 117058–117058. 6 indexed citations
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Ren, Mengmeng, Reginald B. H. Tan, Junxue Zhao, et al.. (2024). Experimental and numerical study on oxy-fuel combustion of pyrolysis gas at ultra-rich conditions with non-premixed and partially premixed nozzles. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 91. 63–72.
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Yue, Kai, et al.. (2024). MMP2 enzyme-responsive extracellular vesicles as dual-targeted carriers to promote the phagocytosis of macrophages. Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces. 246. 114365–114365. 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zitong, Shan-Shan Yang, Hui Sun, et al.. (2024). Biohydrogen fermentation from pretreated biomass in lignocellulose biorefinery: Effects of inhibitory byproducts and recent progress in mitigation strategies. Biotechnology Advances. 79. 108508–108508. 6 indexed citations
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Zhang, Haoxiang, et al.. (2023). Enhancing the thermostability of carboxypeptidase A by a multiple computer-aided rational design based on amino acids preferences at β-turns. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 245. 125447–125447. 11 indexed citations
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Lou, Jing, Jiutao An, Xiangyou Wang, et al.. (2023). Enhanced degradation of oxytetracycline in aqueous solution by DBD plasma-coupled vacuum ultraviolet/ultraviolet (VUV/UVC) system. Chemosphere. 335. 139021–139021. 16 indexed citations
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Zhang, Zhenzhen, Zitong Zhao, Kunlun Huang, & Zhihong Liang. (2023). Acid-resistant enzymes: the acquisition strategies and applications. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 107(20). 6163–6178. 11 indexed citations
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Liu, Yanli, et al.. (2023). Usage of Cell-Free Protein Synthesis in Post-Translational Modification of μ-Conopeptide PIIIA. Marine Drugs. 21(8). 421–421. 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zitong, et al.. (2023). Antifungal mechanism of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens SC-B15 and its application in cereal mildewproof and grape preservation. Food Bioscience. 56. 103287–103287. 2 indexed citations
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Guo, Yanli, Meng Cheng, Yingjun Cui, et al.. (2022). Effect of SBA-15-CEO on properties of potato starch film modified by low-temperature plasma. Food Bioscience. 51. 102313–102313. 10 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zitong, et al.. (2021). Biodegradation of ochratoxin A and ochratoxin B by Brevundimonas naejangsanensis isolated from soil. Food Control. 133. 108611–108611. 32 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zitong, et al.. (2020). Optimization of plasma-processed air (PPA) inactivation of Escherichia coli in button mushrooms for extending the shelf life by response surface methodology. Plasma Science and Technology. 22(6). 65501–65501. 5 indexed citations
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Zhang, Liming, Zhanli Liu, Xiangyou Wang, et al.. (2019). The properties of chitosan/zein blend film and effect of film on quality of mushroom (Agaricus bisporus). Postharvest Biology and Technology. 155. 47–56. 151 indexed citations

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