National Science Review

Papers
(The median citation count of National Science Review is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Exoplanets, extraterrestrial life and beyond: an interview with Douglas Lin316
Advancing brain-inspired computing with hybrid neural networks249
From aspiration to implementation of the 30% solution236
Specifying floodwater characteristics in understanding human-mobility response: a comment to Tang et al.213
NEATmap: a high-efficiency deep learning approach for whole mouse brain neuronal activity trace mapping188
Functional dissimilarity in mixed forests promotes stem radial growth by mitigating tree water deficit180
Sulfation modification of dopamine in brain regulates aggregative behavior of animals166
Rapid and large-scale glycopeptide enrichment strategy based on chemical ligation165
Half-quantized helical hinge currents in axion insulators159
Sensing nanoscale electromagnetic forces when the heat is on153
Rapid growth in a large Cambrian apex predator149
Full-parameter omnidirectional transformation optical devices142
Bioengineered therapeutic systems for improving antitumor immunity139
Reflections on DeepSeek's breakthrough139
Reconstructing human history from ancient genomes: an interview with Nobel laureate Svante Pääbo129
Canine EEG helps human: cross-species and cross-modality epileptic seizure detection via multi-space alignment128
Silvery fullerene in Ag102 nanosaucer117
Unusual metallic state in superconducting A15-type La4H23115
An energy harvester for all seasons113
Massive lithospheric delamination in southeastern Tibet facilitating continental extrusion111
Taking a broader view of Three Gorges Dam111
Magnetic exchange interaction between unpaired π- and d-electrons in nanographene-metal coordination complexes109
Monitoring the delicate operations of surgical robots via ultra-sensitive ionic electronic skin104
U-Th and U-Pb geochronology of Quaternary carbonates100
Oral nano-antioxidants improve sleep by restoring intestinal barrier integrity and preventing systemic inflammation99
Alternating current electroluminescent fibers for textile displays99
Effective transport network driven by tortuosity gradient enables high-electrochem-active solid-state batteries99
Exploring the vacuum ultraviolet photochemistry of astrochemically important triatomic molecules98
Postcranial disparity of galeaspids and the evolution of swimming speeds in stem-gnathostomes97
AI enhances drug discovery and development97
Unimodal productivity–biodiversity relationship along the gradient of multidimensional resources across Chinese grasslands96
Genetic modification of Gγ subunit AT1 enhances salt-alkali tolerance in main graminaceous crops96
The raising and westward expansion of central Tibet96
Deciphering failure paths in lithium metal anodes by electrochemical curve fingerprints93
North Atlantic subtropical mode water formation controlled by Gulf Stream fronts92
Stretchable polymer composites with ultrahigh piezoelectric performance89
Post-mortem tissue proteomics reveals the pathogenesis of multi-organ injuries of COVID-1988
Reconstructing interfacial manganese deposition for durable aqueous zinc–manganese batteries88
Mobility in China, 2020: a tale of four phases88
Agricultural ditches and stream networks are overlooked hotspots of carbon emissions86
Neuro-symbolic approaches in artificial intelligence85
Ultra-sensitivity in reconstructed exceptional systems85
Global variations in critical drought thresholds that impact vegetation83
Rollback, scissor-like closure of the Mongol-Okhotsk Ocean and formation of an orocline: magmatic migration based on a large archive of age data83
Patterns and change rates of glacial lake water levels across High Mountain Asia82
Two-dimensional ballistic transistors for advanced-node integrated circuits82
Science battles viral diseases: a roundtable discussion with leading experts on COVID-19, hepatitis and AIDS81
Monolithic integrated MXene supercapacitors may power future electronics81
Revisiting the mechanisms of mid-Tertiary uplift of the NE Tibetan Plateau80
Anomalous displacement reaction for synthesizing above-room-temperature and air-stable vdW ferromagnet PtTe2Ge1/378
Conservation priorities for global marine biodiversity across multiple dimensions77
Global decline in microbial-derived carbon stocks with climate warming and its future projections77
Synthesis of pyrimidines from dinitrogen and carbon76
Photonic orbital angular momentum with controllable orientation75
Inner-shell electrons enable both high power and energy densities73
Breaking Kasha's rule for photoswitchable reactive oxygen species generation in carbonylated carbon nitride72
Triplet bismuthinidenes featuring unprecedented giant and positive zero field splittings71
An octopamine-specific GRAB sensor reveals a monoamine relay circuitry that boosts aversive learning70
Mode water going round70
Spin polarized d-orbital filling in cobalt catalysts boosts solution-mediated Li-O2 batteries70
Superscattering of water waves70
A single-domain protein catenane of dihydrofolate reductase70
Selective nano-buckling improves the performance of graphene logic transistors69
Global weirding at mass extinction horizons67
On-demand engineerable visible spectrum by fine control of electrochemical reactions66
The piRNA size matters65
Elasticity meets topology65
Ternary superhydrides for high-temperature superconductivity at low pressures65
Low-threshold anisotropic polychromatic emission from monodisperse quantum dots64
Flexible multimaterial fibers in modern biomedical applications63
Syntropic spin alignment at the interface between ferromagnetic and superconducting nitrides63
CMW-Net: an adaptive robust algorithm for sample selection and label correction62
Leaping plastic thermoelectrics through multi-heterojunction design62
Hydrovoltaics brings a new solution in alternative energy: an interview with Prof. Wanlin Guo62
Uncovering the secrets of hidden twists61
Investigating thermal properties of 2D non-layered material using a NEMS-based 2-DOF approach towards ultrahigh-performance bolometer59
Less is more: wiring-economical modular networks support self-sustained firing-economical neural avalanches for efficient processing58
Cretaceous chewing-louse eggs on enantiornithine birds56
Lithospheric strike-slip faulting in central Tibet since 35–32 Ma and implications for the incipient Asian extrusional tectonics55
Hydrogen-bonded organic framework for regulating pathogenic autoantigen and oxidative stress in psoriasis treatment55
Regulating the properties of XQ-2d for targeted delivery of therapeutic agents to pancreatic cancers54
Biocompatible zinc battery with programmable electro-cross-linked electrolyte53
Real-time tracking of ER turnover during ERLAD by a rhenium complex via lifetime imaging53
New archeological marvels of ancient Shu civilization53
Superconducting ternary hydrides: progress and challenges53
Size controllable single-crystalline Ni-rich cathodes for high-energy lithium-ion batteries53
Brain developmental and cortical connectivity changes in transgenic monkeys carrying the human-specific duplicated gene SRGAP2C52
A heat transfer model for liquid film boiling on micro-structured surfaces52
Bayesian brain computing and the free-energy principle: an interview with Karl Friston52
Making topological protein links using enzymatic reactions51
A robotic AI-Chemist system for multi-modal AI-ready database51
Amplifiable protein identification via residue-resolved barcoding and composition code counting51
Homo-harringtonine (HHT) is highly effective against SARS-CoV-2-A potential first-line defense in future coronavirus epidemics50
Surface nanocrystallization of wood particles from biomass waste for regenerated isotropic wood with excellent properties50
Mantle plume trail beneath the ca. 1.1 Ga North American Midcontinent Rift revealed by magnetotelluric data50
Animating fossilized invertebrates by motion reconstruction50
Chemical synthesis-based structure correction of a claimed protein-free antifreeze oligosaccharide49
The smallest in the deepest: the enigmatic role of viruses in the deep biosphere49
Super pathogens from environmental biotechnologies threaten global health48
Beyond natural targets: chemical synthesis reprograms the target specificity of rapamycin48
Kondo scattering in underdoped Nd1−xSrxNiO2 infinite-layer superconducting thin films48
Layer-by-layer assembled 2D nanocomposites for extreme polarization optics46
Aromatic chloroosmacyclopentatrienes46
3D-architected acceptor affords efficient, stable and stretchable photovoltaics45
Combining cisplatin and a STING agonist into one molecule for metalloimmunotherapy of cancer45
Atmospheric inversions for carbon dioxide and methane at a national scale45
Kagome superconductors AV3Sb5 (A = K, Rb, Cs)44
Construction of nanocarriers based on nucleic acids and their applications in nanobiology delivery systems44
A Janus heteroatom-doped carbon electrocatalyst for hydrazine oxidation44
Bioprinting of inorganic-biomaterial/neural-stem-cell constructs for multiple tissue regeneration and functional recovery44
Activatable red/near-infrared aqueous organic phosphorescence probes for improved time-resolved bioimaging44
Automated literature research and review generation method based on large language models43
Frontiers in zeolites: towards establishing a new discipline of condensed matter chemistry—an interview with Ruren Xu43
Massive abiotic methane production in eclogite during cold subduction43
First finding of coesite in the eclogitic continental crust of the Sesia Zone, Italian Western Alps43
In-situ constructed Cu/CuNC interfaces for low-overpotential reduction of CO2 to ethanol43
Natural products are the treasure pool for antimalarial agents42
Graphene supremacy: the duo duo42
Collective effects in an incompressible electronic liquid42
Observation of dark edge states in parity-time-symmetric quantum dynamics42
High-stability spherical lanthanide nanoclusters for magnetic resonance imaging41
Anthropogenic monoterpenes aggravating ozone pollution41
High-entropy-alloy nanoparticles with 21 ultra-mixed elements for efficient photothermal conversion41
A bio-inspired microwave wireless system for constituting passive and maintenance-free IoT networks41
Data quantity governance for machine learning in materials science41
Acidic open-cage solution containing basic cage-confined nanospaces for multipurpose catalysis41
On the topological surface states of the intrinsic magnetic topological insulator Mn-Bi-Te family41
Nickle-cobalt alloy nanocrystals inhibit activation of inflammasomes41
Commentary on ‘Physics-informed deep learning parameterization of ocean vertical mixing improves climate simulations’ by Zhu et al.40
Altaids: accretionary tectonics writ large40
A >200 Wh kg−1 anode-free Na pouch battery at −40°C enabled by manipulating electrolyte equilibrium40
Making chiral molecular knots and links stereospecifically40
China Land Carbon Budget (CLCB1.0): a comprehensive estimate of the land carbon budget in China40
Identification and semisynthesis of (−)-anisomelic acid as oral agent against SARS-CoV-2 in mice40
Semiconductor fibers for textile integrated electronic systems39
The decline in tropical land carbon sink drove high atmospheric CO2 growth rate in 202339
How can neuromorphic hardware attain brain-like functional capabilities?39
Accelerated water harvesting from vapor via a bio-inspired hydrogel pattern39
Extremely low lattice thermal conductivity in light-element solid materials39
Microbes in mass extinction: an accomplice or a savior?39
Conceptual transition from molecular to atomic: unleashing a new era in hydrogen therapy for chronic disease38
The C: N: P stoichiometry in bryophytes: relationships with habitat, climate and growth form38
3D micropattern force regulates stem cell function38
Black-hole-inspired thermal trapping with graded heat-conduction metadevices38
Uncover rock-climbing fish's secret of balancing tight adhesion and fast sliding for bioinspired robots37
Radiocatalytic ammonia synthesis from nitrogen and water37
Single-shot simultaneous intensity, phase and polarization imaging with metasurface37
Towards rational design in electrochemical denitrification by analyzing pH dependence37
Photovoltage enhancement of M-series acceptor-based polymer solar cells and minimodules through the modulation of charge-transfer states37
Reversible biomass aerogels with flame retardancy and smart elasticity37
A K+-sensitive AND-gate dual-mode probe for simultaneous tumor imaging and malignancy identification37
Bipolarized intrinsic faradaic layer on a semiconductor surface under illumination36
South Pole–Aitken massive impact 4.25 billion years ago revealed by Chang'e-6 samples36
Robotic mobile and mirror milling of large-scale complex structures36
Self-replicating digital data storage with synthetic chromosomes36
Search of high-frequency variations of fundamental constants using spin-based quantum sensors36
Clouds Buffer Arctic Warming35
2D materials for solar fuels via artificial photosynthesis35
Spin effect on redox acceleration and regioselectivity in Fe-catalyzed alkyne hydrosilylation35
Physics-informed deep-learning parameterization of ocean vertical mixing improves climate simulations35
Simultaneous enhancement of efficiency, stability and stretchability in binary polymer solar cells with a three-dimensional aromatic-core tethered tetrameric acceptor34
Modularized viromimetic polymer nanoparticle vaccines (VPNVaxs) to elicit durable and effective humoral immune responses34
The second polar body contributes to the fate asymmetry in the mouse embryo34
Dynamic phenotypic heterogeneity and the evolution of multiple RNA subtypes in hepatocellular carcinoma: the PLANET study33
Cuprate-like electronic structures in infinite-layer nickelates with substantial hole dopings33
High-speed flexible near-infrared organic photodiode for optical communication33
Wet-spinning of carbon nanotube fibers: dispersion, processing and properties33
Deep brain–machine interfaces: sensing and modulating the human deep brain33
Nanosecond-scale single-molecule reaction dynamics for scalable synthesis on a chip33
A photon-controlled diode with a new signal-processing behavior33
Challenges and opportunities for modeling coupled human and natural systems32
Maximizing catalytic efficiency with bio-inspired hierarchical porous zeolites32
The greenhouse gas budget for China's terrestrial ecosystems32
Oscillating paramagnetic Meissner effect and Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless transition in underdoped Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ32
Bridging oxidase catalysis and oxygen reduction electrocatalysis by model single-atom catalysts31
Understanding human influence on climate change in China31
Harnessing spin effects for heterogeneous single-atom spin catalysis31
Mechanically robust bamboo node and its hierarchically fibrous structural design31
Origin of sulfate in post-snowball-Earth oceans: river inputs vs. shelf-derived H2S30
Integrated multi-omics characterization across clinically relevant subgroups of long COVID30
Bacteria-responsive programmed self-activating antibacterial hydrogel to remodel regeneration microenvironment for infected wound healing30
Lightweight, highly tough and durable YBa2Cu3O7–x superconductor30
Genomic evidence of lung carcinogenesis associated with coal smoke in Xuanwei area, China30
Correction to: Dual hydration of oceanic lithospher30
Scientific aspirations of the Chinese Space Station program: an interview with Ming Gao30
Earth's core–mantle boundary shaped by the crystallization of a hydrous terrestrial magma ocean30
The circadian clock orchestrates spermatogonial differentiation and fertilization by regulating retinoic acid signaling in vertebrates29
The preface: Interplay of topological and magnetic orders in the Mn-Bi-Te family29
Ultrathin and capacity-tunable lithium metal wires for lithium-based fiber batteries29
Intelligent gold nanocluster for effective treatment of malignant tumor via tumor-specific photothermal–chemodynamic therapy with AIE guidance29
Space telescope set to open a new chapter in China's solar research29
Electron-injection-engineering induced dual-phase MoO2.8F0.2/MoO2.4F0.6 heterostructure for magnesium storage28
Uncovering key salt-tolerant regulators through a combined eQTL and GWAS analysis using the super pan-genome in rice28
AI-driven material discovery for energy, catalysis and sustainability28
Role of Self-Assembled Molecules in Halide Perovskite Optoelectronics: An Atomic-Scale Perspective28
Constrained future brightening of solar radiation and its implication for China's solar power28
Hypermethylation in H3K9me3 regions characterizes the centenarian methylomes in healthy aging28
Four decades of full-scale nitrous oxide emission inventory in China28
It is time to optimize forest management policy for both carbon sinks and wood harvest in China28
The twin-beginnings of COVID-19 in Asia and Europe—one prevails quickly28
Donor-acceptor engineering of a triplet-exciton-optimized MOF photocatalyst for efficient singlet oxygen-mediated oxidation28
Wearable electronics27
High-temperature superconductivity up to 223 K in the Al stabilized metastable hexagonal lanthanum superhydride27
Bright, photostable and long-circulating NIR-II nanoparticles for whole-process monitoring and evaluation of renal transplantation27
Emerging analytical methods to characterize zeolite-based materials27
Scattered seeding of CAR T cells in solid tumors augments anticancer efficacy27
SARS-CoV-2 Keeps Evolving, So Must Our Research Efforts27
Ferroelectric hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites and their structural and functional diversity27
The temporal dynamics of antimicrobial-resistant Salmonella enterica and predominant serovars in China27
Competition for gradient-free tuning of large language models: approaches, results, current challenges and future directions26
A skin-inspired durable de-icing surface with boosting interfacial cracks26
Robust and dynamic underwater adhesives enabled by catechol-functionalized poly(disulfides) network26
Cutting edge deep-learning based tools for metagenomic research26
Direct conversion of CO2 to CH4 on Pd/graphdiyne single-crystalline26
Black soldier fly: a new model for bioremediation of antibiotic pollutants26
3D aerogels from hybrid 2D materials: ultralight and flexible superinsulators26
Leapfrogging Sycamore: harnessing 1432 GPUs for 7× faster quantum random circuit sampling26
Pushing the boundaries: an interview with Dae-Hyun Kim on terahertz devices26
Layer Hall effect induced by hidden Berry curvature in antiferromagnetic insulators25
Anthropogenic emission is the main contributor to the rise of atmospheric methane during 1993–201725
Semisynthesis of homogeneous spike RBD glycoforms from SARS-CoV-2 for profiling the correlations between glycan composition and function25
Non-hygroscopic ionogel-based humidity-insensitive iontronic sensor arrays for intra-articular pressure sensing25
High-resolution mapping of CH4/N2O emissions from industrialization-related anthropogenic sources in China25
Carbon emission reduction in cement production catalyzed by steel solid waste25
Spin chemistry in living systems24
DNA palette code for time-series archival data storage24
Re-examining the strangest early vertebrate24
Methyl eugenol regulates mating behavior in oriental fruit flies by enhancing lek attractiveness24
Guazia, the earliest ovule without cupule but with unique integumentary lobes24
Lymph node-biomimetic scaffold boosts CAR-T therapy against solid tumor24
Dissipationless layertronics in axion insulator MnBi2Te424
Extended battery longevity with external lithium supply23
Integrative single-cell multiomics analyses dissect molecular signatures of intratumoral heterogeneities and differentiation states of human gastric cancer23
Meeting the challenges of invasive alien species23
Interdisciplinary approaches based on imaging radar enable cutting-edge cultural heritage applications23
Seismic evidence of liquid water at the base of Mars' upper crust23
Pressure-induced superconductivity at 32 K in MoB223
The future of carbon-neutrality science and technology from an industrial transformation perspective: an interview with Hou-Liang Dai23
Tri-Co Robots for the future: an interview with Guang-Zhong Yang23
Lithium-plasmon-based low-powered dynamic color display23
Dynamic confinement of SAPO-17 cages on the selectivity control of syngas conversion23
Skyrmions-based logic gates in one single nanotrack completely reconstructed via chirality barrier23
China's new ethical guidelines for the use of brain–computer interfaces23
The dynamic surface evolution of halide perovskites induced by external energy stimulation22
Genomic diversity and post-admixture adaptation in the Uyghurs22
A single-nucleus transcriptomic atlas of the dog hippocampus reveals the potential relationship between specific cell types and domestication22
A new method for phase-pure χ-Fe5C2 synthesis to obtain linear α-olefins22
Application of smog chambers in atmospheric process studies22
Local chemical heterogeneity enabled superior zero thermal expansion in nonstoichiometric pyrochlore magnets22
Exploration, explanation and exploitation of hydroxyls in zeolites22
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