Alex Cao

2.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
50 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Alex Cao is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Surgery and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Alex Cao has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 12 papers in Surgery and 11 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Alex Cao's work include Surgical Simulation and Training (10 papers), Augmented Reality Applications (9 papers) and Wood Treatment and Properties (8 papers). Alex Cao is often cited by papers focused on Surgical Simulation and Training (10 papers), Augmented Reality Applications (9 papers) and Wood Treatment and Properties (8 papers). Alex Cao collaborates with scholars based in United States, Switzerland and China. Alex Cao's co-authors include Abhilash K. Pandya, R. Darin Ellis, Keshav Chintamani, Gregory W. Auner, Kostya Ostrikov, Kateryna Bazaka, Ming Hui Chua, Olha Bazaka, Karthika Prasad and Michael D. Klein and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Neuroscience, Blood and Cancer Research.

In The Last Decade

Alex Cao

46 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

Metallic Biomaterials: Current Challenges and Opportunities 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 100 200 300 400
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. Metallic Biomaterials: Current Challenges and Opportunities
    2017 454 citations Alex Cao et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Alex Cao United States 18 442 288 282 210 209 50 1.5k
Lei Geng China 22 419 0.9× 46 0.2× 125 0.4× 115 0.5× 137 0.7× 195 2.0k
Yi‐Chieh Chen Taiwan 23 278 0.6× 31 0.1× 446 1.6× 152 0.7× 39 0.2× 91 1.6k
Siyu Chen China 26 1.4k 3.1× 179 0.6× 151 0.5× 292 1.4× 49 0.2× 100 2.4k
Bin Chen China 30 1.1k 2.5× 26 0.1× 52 0.2× 61 0.3× 404 1.9× 120 2.6k
Jean‐Michel Lagarde France 22 654 1.5× 57 0.2× 133 0.5× 117 0.6× 94 0.4× 52 1.8k
Carmelo De Maria Italy 27 2.0k 4.4× 51 0.2× 472 1.7× 317 1.5× 187 0.9× 143 2.9k
Kristin M. Myers United States 29 552 1.2× 54 0.2× 380 1.3× 205 1.0× 47 0.2× 91 2.9k
Chengpeng Chen United States 16 1.6k 3.6× 21 0.1× 217 0.8× 142 0.7× 173 0.8× 31 2.5k
Lee E. Weiss United States 28 1.7k 3.9× 241 0.8× 501 1.8× 590 2.8× 124 0.6× 65 3.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Alex Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Alex Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Alex Cao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Alex Cao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Alex Cao 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 Alex Cao. Alex Cao 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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Cao, Alex, et al.. (2025). System effects of timber connections comprising multiple fasteners. DORA Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa)).
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Cao, Alex, Pedro Palma, & Andréa Frangi. (2025). Dynamic amplification factors in instantaneously loaded structures. Engineering Structures. 345. 121464–121464.
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Li, Jiansheng, et al.. (2025). Novel Integrated Model Approach for High Cycle Fatigue Life and Reliability Assessment of Helicopter Flange Structures. Aerospace. 12(2). 78–78. 2 indexed citations
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Cao, Alex, et al.. (2024). Modelling progressive collapse of timber buildings. Structures. 62. 106279–106279. 4 indexed citations
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Cao, Alex & Andréa Frangi. (2023). THE INFLUENCE OF DAMPING ON PROGRESSIVE COLLAPSE ANALYSIS. COMPDYN Proceedings. 3157–3172. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Alex & Andréa Frangi. (2023). PENDULUM IMPACT HAMMER TESTS ON TIMBER BEAMS - EXPERIMENTAL SETUP. Repository for Publications and Research Data (ETH Zurich). 6–13. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Alex, Philippe Grönquist, & Andréa Frangi. (2023). Catenary action in strip-reinforced wood and timber beams. Construction and Building Materials. 385. 131422–131422. 6 indexed citations
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Cao, Alex, et al.. (2023). A NONLINEAR DYNAMIC MODEL FOR COLLAPSE INVESTIGATIONS IN TALL TIMBER BUILDINGS - PRELIMINARY RESULTS. Repository for Publications and Research Data (ETH Zurich). 2268–2277. 3 indexed citations
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Grönquist, Philippe, et al.. (2021). Self-camber of timber beams by swelling hardwood inlays for timber–concrete composite elements. Construction and Building Materials. 308. 125024–125024. 6 indexed citations
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McQuerry, Meredith, et al.. (2020). Disposable versus reusable medical gowns: A performance comparison. American Journal of Infection Control. 49(5). 563–570. 61 indexed citations
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Zhang, Rui, et al.. (2016). Selective Sparing of Human Tregs by Pharmacologic Inhibitors of the Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase and MEK Pathways. American Journal of Transplantation. 16(9). 2624–2638. 10 indexed citations
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Eberlein, Catherine A., Jane Kendrew, Karen McDaid, et al.. (2012). A human monoclonal antibody 264RAD targeting αvβ6 integrin reduces tumour growth and metastasis, and modulates key biomarkers in vivo. Oncogene. 32(37). 4406–4416. 74 indexed citations
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Shah, Rachit D., Alex Cao, R. Darin Ellis, et al.. (2008). Performance of basic manipulation and intracorporeal suturing tasks in a robotic surgical system: single- versus dual-monitor views. Surgical Endoscopy. 23(4). 727–733. 11 indexed citations
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Rabah, Raja, Gulay K. Serhatkulu, Alex Cao, et al.. (2008). Diagnosis of neuroblastoma and ganglioneuroma using Raman spectroscopy. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 43(1). 171–176. 31 indexed citations
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Kast, Rachel, Gulay K. Serhatkulu, Alex Cao, et al.. (2007). Raman spectroscopy can differentiate malignant tumors from normal breast tissue and detect early neoplastic changes in a mouse model. Biopolymers. 89(3). 235–241. 88 indexed citations
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Cao, Alex, et al.. (2006). Supplemental wide field-of-view monitor improves performance in surgical telerobotic movement time. International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery. 2(4). 364–369. 5 indexed citations
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Shahrezaei, Vahid, Alex Cao, & Kerry R. Delaney. (2006). Ca 2+ from One or Two Channels Controls Fusion of a Single Vesicle at the Frog Neuromuscular Junction. Journal of Neuroscience. 26(51). 13240–13249. 59 indexed citations
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Knight, Colin G., et al.. (2005). Computer-Assisted, Robot-Enhanced Open Microsurgery in an Animal Model. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 15(2). 182–185. 23 indexed citations
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Naik, R., V. M. Naik, Alex Cao, et al.. (2004). Raman spectroscopy for neoplastic tissue differentiation: a pilot study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 39(6). 953–956. 41 indexed citations
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Knight, Colin G., et al.. (2003). Application of a Surgical Robot to Open Microsurgery: The Equipment. Pediatric Endosurgery & Innovative Techniques. 7(3). 227–232. 3 indexed citations

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