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D-Index
92
Citations
37459
World Ranking
11166
National Ranking
5743

Yi Li publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yi Li sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 154 publications — 1st percentile

1% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Yi Li D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yi Li sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 92 D-Index — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yi Li is a researcher affiliated with Henry Ford Hospital in the United States. Their academic work spans multiple fields with a primary focus on Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. In particular, their contributions are concentrated in subfields such as Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, Cancer Research, and Genetics.

The main topics explored in Yi Li's research include:

  • Ferroptosis and cancer prognosis
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
  • Liver physiology and pathology

Yi Li has published extensively in various scientific journals, with notable frequent venues including Frontiers in Pharmacology and PubMed. Other common publication sources include Research Square, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation.

Among recent papers, some representative publications are:

  • "Ferroptosis as a novel therapeutic target for cardiovascular disease" (2021) in Theranostics
  • "Dual Role of Reactive Oxygen Species and their Application in Cancer Therapy" (2021) in Journal of Cancer
  • "The NSUN5-FTH1/FTL pathway mediates ferroptosis in bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells" (2022) in Cell Death Discovery
  • "p53 Promoted Ferroptosis in Ovarian Cancer Cells Treated with Human Serum Incubated-Superparamagnetic Iron Oxides" (2021) in International Journal of Nanomedicine
  • "Multifaceted Roles of Ferroptosis in Lung Diseases" (2022) in Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences

Yi Li's research collaborations have involved frequent coauthors such as Ji Bao, Xinglong Zhu, Mengyu Gao, Yamei Li, and Weimin Li. These partnerships have contributed to advancing topics in molecular biology and related biomedical fields.

Best Publications

  • Therapeutic Benefit of Intravenous Administration of Bone Marrow Stromal Cells After Cerebral Ischemia in Rats

    Jieli Chen;Yi Li;Lei Wang;Zhenggang Zhang

  • Intravenous Administration of Human Umbilical Cord Blood Reduces Behavioral Deficits After Stroke in Rats

    Jieli Chen;Paul R. Sanberg;Yi Li;Lei Wang

  • Human marrow stromal cell therapy for stroke in rat Neurotrophins and functional recovery

    Y. Li;J. Chen;X. G. Chen;L. Wang

  • Systemic administration of exosomes released from mesenchymal stromal cells promote functional recovery and neurovascular plasticity after stroke in rats.

    Hongqi Xin;Yi Li;Yisheng Cui;James J Yang

  • Intravenous administration of human bone marrow stromal cells induces angiogenesis in the ischemic boundary zone after stroke in rats.

    Jieli Chen;Zheng Gang Zhang;Yi Li;Lei Wang

  • Exosome‐Mediated Transfer of miR‐133b from Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal Cells to Neural Cells Contributes to Neurite Outgrowth

    Hongqi Xin;Yi Li;Ben Buller;Mark Katakowski

  • MiR-133b promotes neural plasticity and functional recovery after treatment of stroke with multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells in rats via transfer of exosome-enriched extracellular particles

    Hongqi Xin;Yi Li;Zhongwu Liu;Xinli Wang

  • Treatment of neural injury with marrow stromal cells

    Michael Chopp;Yi Li

  • Intravenous bone marrow stromal cell therapy reduces apoptosis and promotes endogenous cell proliferation after stroke in female rat

    Jieli Chen;Yi Li;Mark Katakowski;Mark Katakowski;Xiaoguang Chen

  • Spinal cord injury in rat: treatment with bone marrow stromal cell transplantation.

    Michael Chopp;Xue Hui Zhang;Yi Li;Lei Wang

  • Therapeutic benefit of intracerebral transplantation of bone marrow stromal cells after cerebral ischemia in rats.

    Jieli Chen;Yi Li;Lei Wang;Mei Lu

  • Intrastriatal transplantation of bone marrow nonhematopoietic cells improves functional recovery after stroke in adult mice

    Yi Li;Michael Chopp;Michael Chopp;Jieli Chen;Lei Wang

  • Progression from ischemic injury to infarct following middle cerebral artery occlusion in the rat.

    J. H. Garcia;Y. Yoshida;Hua Chen;Yi Li

  • Treatment of traumatic brain injury in female rats with intravenous administration of bone marrow stromal cells.

    Asim Mahmood;Dunyue Lu;Lei Wang;Yi Li

  • Statins induce angiogenesis, neurogenesis, and synaptogenesis after stroke

    Jieli Chen;Zheng Gang Zhang;Yi Li;Ying Wang

  • Temporal profile of in situ DNA fragmentation after transient middle cerebral artery occlusion in the rat.

    Yi Li;Michael Chopp;Michael Chopp;Ning Jiang;Fayi Yao

  • Atorvastatin Induction of VEGF and BDNF Promotes Brain Plasticity after Stroke in Mice

    Jieli Chen;Chunling Zhang;Hao Jiang;Yi Li

  • Treatment of stroke in rat with intracarotid administration of marrow stromal cells

    Y. Li;J. Chen;L. Wang;M. Lu

  • Ischemic rat brain extracts induce human marrow stromal cell growth factor production.

    Xiaoguang Chen;Yi Li;Lei Wang;Mark Katakowski

  • Gliosis and brain remodeling after treatment of stroke in rats with marrow stromal cells

    Yi Li;Jieli Chen;Chun Ling Zhang;Lei Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Chopp
Michael Chopp Oakland University
Mei Lu
Mei Lu Henry Ford Health System
Zheng Gang Zhang
Zheng Gang Zhang Henry Ford Health System
Alex Zacharek
Alex Zacharek Henry Ford Hospital
Douglas Kondziolka
Douglas Kondziolka New York University
Timothy J Schallert
Timothy J Schallert The University of Texas at Austin
Paul R. Sanberg
Paul R. Sanberg University of South Florida
Gary K. Steinberg
Gary K. Steinberg Stanford University
Ali S. Arbab
Ali S. Arbab Augusta University
Milos Pekny
Milos Pekny University of Gothenburg

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