Ziyan Sun

924 total citations · 1 hit paper
46 papers, 658 citations indexed

About

Ziyan Sun is a scholar working on Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Biomedical Engineering and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Ziyan Sun has authored 46 papers receiving a total of 658 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, 8 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 7 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Ziyan Sun's work include Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (6 papers), Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (4 papers) and Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications (3 papers). Ziyan Sun is often cited by papers focused on Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics (6 papers), Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment (4 papers) and Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications (3 papers). Ziyan Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Ziyan Sun's co-authors include Zhen Cheng, Liming Xia, Baisong Chang, Liqin Zhang, Shaolong Wu, Qiongjie Hu, Hanxiong Guan, Chong Chen, Kai Cheng and Guoyue Yuan and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Society Reviews, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and ACS Nano.

In The Last Decade

Ziyan Sun

35 papers receiving 648 citations

Hit Papers

Glucagon-Like Peptide-1: New Regulator in Lipid Metabolism 2024 2026 2025 2024 10 20 30 40 50
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. Glucagon-Like Peptide-1: New Regulator in Lipid Metabolism
    2024 56 citations Ziyan Sun, Yi Pan et al. Diabetes & Metabolism 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
Ziyan Sun China 13 142 133 125 98 80 46 658
Chen Wang China 12 72 0.5× 95 0.7× 95 0.8× 126 1.3× 25 0.3× 106 580
Huan Lv China 18 115 0.8× 98 0.7× 241 1.9× 353 3.6× 47 0.6× 56 946
Martin Rosenbruch Germany 17 177 1.2× 138 1.0× 81 0.6× 170 1.7× 42 0.5× 45 1.1k
Mingqi Yang China 15 67 0.5× 35 0.3× 164 1.3× 290 3.0× 37 0.5× 50 689
Yoshitaka Matsumura Japan 15 155 1.1× 66 0.5× 95 0.8× 283 2.9× 18 0.2× 39 788
Sihan Wang China 15 42 0.3× 122 0.9× 143 1.1× 311 3.2× 17 0.2× 55 824
Mei Yang China 16 80 0.6× 22 0.2× 124 1.0× 273 2.8× 69 0.9× 68 760
Lingling Wang China 16 159 1.1× 38 0.3× 172 1.4× 357 3.6× 67 0.8× 64 913
Daniela Vecchio United States 7 66 0.5× 47 0.4× 197 1.6× 174 1.8× 29 0.4× 8 672

Countries citing papers authored by Ziyan Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ziyan Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ziyan Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ziyan Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ziyan 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 Ziyan Sun. Ziyan 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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Yu, Zengli, Yaxin Zhang, Ziyan Sun, et al.. (2025). The mediating mechanism of Oct4 in the process of cleft palate induced by 2, 3, 7, 8-tetrachlorodibenz-p-dioxin (TCDD) and all-trans retinoic acid. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 295. 118102–118102.
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Chen, Xia, Xiuhui Zhang, Ziyan Sun, et al.. (2025). Clinical significance of obesity measurement indicators and carotid artery plaques in type 2 diabetes. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 25(1). 347–347.
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Xu, Yin, Ziyan Sun, Yantao Wang, et al.. (2024). Flexible, lightweight, tunable robotic arms enabled by X-tensegrity inspired structures. Composite Structures. 344. 118331–118331. 10 indexed citations
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Deng, Xia, et al.. (2024). High serum EDA concentration is associated with metabolic syndrome and its determinants. Acta Diabetologica. 62(6). 915–923.
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Sun, Ziyan, et al.. (2024). Glucagon-Like Peptide-1: New Regulator in Lipid Metabolism. Diabetes & Metabolism Journal. 48(3). 354–372. 56 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lü, Zhihao, Zhuoyue Zhang, Ziyan Sun, et al.. (2023). Electronic tuning strategy in H2S-triggered fluorescence sensing and subsequent photodynamic therapy of colon cancer. Dyes and Pigments. 213. 111199–111199. 2 indexed citations
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Zhao, Xiaolin, Yue Meng, Ying Liu, et al.. (2023). Pectic polysaccharides from Lilium brownii and Polygonatum odoratum exhibit significant antioxidant effects in vitro. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 257(Pt 2). 128830–128830. 9 indexed citations
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Sun, Kailun, Xiangde Min, Yu Wang, et al.. (2023). Magnetic resonance imaging based deep-learning model: a rapid, high-performance, automated tool for testicular volume measurements. Frontiers in Medicine. 10. 1277535–1277535.
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Hu, Qiongjie, Shaofang Wang, Chong Chen, et al.. (2022). Comparison of two reader modes of computer-aided diagnosis in lung nodules on low-dose chest CT scan. Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences. 15(2). 3 indexed citations
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Chang, Baisong, Liqin Zhang, Shaolong Wu, Ziyan Sun, & Zhen Cheng. (2022). Engineering single-atom catalysts toward biomedical applications. Chemical Society Reviews. 51(9). 3688–3734. 95 indexed citations
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Liu, Qiuyu, Qian Li, Ying Pang, et al.. (2022). Accelerated three-dimensional susceptibility weighted imaging of the whole spine of fetus at 3T. European Journal of Radiology. 158. 110622–110622. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Qian, et al.. (2021). MR Virtual Endoscopy of the Fetal Limb Anomalies Using Three-Dimensional Fast Imaging Employing Steady-State Acquisition Sequence. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy. 48(5). 333–341. 2 indexed citations
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Sun, Ziyan, Kai Cheng, Yuyu Yao, et al.. (2019). Controlled Nano–Bio Interface of Functional Nanoprobes for in Vivo Monitoring Enzyme Activity in Tumors. ACS Nano. 13(2). 1153–1167. 19 indexed citations
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Wan, Jie, et al.. (2019). Potential Value of Conventional Ultrasound in Estimation of Bone Age in Patients from Birth to Near Adulthood. Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology. 45(11). 2878–2886. 11 indexed citations
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Hong, Su Hyun, Yao Sun, Ziyan Sun, et al.. (2018). Dual T 1 and T 2 weighted magnetic resonance imaging based on Gd 3+ loaded bioinspired melanin dots. Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine. 14(6). 1743–1752. 12 indexed citations
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Qin, Liang, Ziyan Sun, Kai Cheng, et al.. (2017). Zwitterionic Manganese and Gadolinium Metal–Organic Frameworks as Efficient Contrast Agents for in Vivo Magnetic Resonance Imaging. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 9(47). 41378–41386. 62 indexed citations

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