Chao Yang

5.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
219 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

Chao Yang is a scholar working on Transportation, Aerospace Engineering and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Chao Yang has authored 219 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Transportation, 62 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 45 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in Chao Yang's work include Transportation Planning and Optimization (60 papers), Aeroelasticity and Vibration Control (53 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (38 papers). Chao Yang is often cited by papers focused on Transportation Planning and Optimization (60 papers), Aeroelasticity and Vibration Control (53 papers) and Urban Transport and Accessibility (38 papers). Chao Yang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Chao Yang's co-authors include Anthony Chen, Xiangdong Xu, Quan Yuan, Mingyang Chen, Satish V. Ukkusuri, Ming Lee, S.C. Wong, Changchuan Xie, Xiang‐Zhou Meng and Seungkyu Ryu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Chao Yang

202 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

The application of XGBoost and SHAP to examining the fact... 2021 2026 2022 2024 2021 50 100 150 200
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. The application of XGBoost and SHAP to examining the factors in freight truck-related crashes: An exploratory analysis
    2021 216 citations Chao Yang, Quan Yuan 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
Chao Yang China 33 1.4k 605 587 581 514 219 3.7k
Maxim A. Dulebenets United States 43 541 0.4× 363 0.6× 576 1.0× 232 0.4× 512 1.0× 133 4.8k
Luís Ferreira Portugal 39 1.2k 0.9× 1.3k 2.1× 664 1.1× 380 0.7× 573 1.1× 293 6.6k
Washington Y. Ochieng United Kingdom 39 951 0.7× 572 0.9× 1.1k 1.9× 370 0.6× 602 1.2× 221 5.5k
Bi Yu Chen China 34 1.6k 1.1× 349 0.6× 788 1.3× 148 0.3× 480 0.9× 145 4.1k
C.T. Kiranoudis Greece 46 227 0.2× 361 0.6× 922 1.6× 80 0.1× 862 1.7× 150 5.7k
Sybil Derrible United States 36 1.4k 0.9× 191 0.3× 1.1k 1.9× 767 1.3× 372 0.7× 127 4.3k
Paolo Santi Italy 46 1.8k 1.3× 635 1.0× 811 1.4× 208 0.4× 1.6k 3.2× 196 9.4k
Mohammed Quddus United Kingdom 49 4.3k 3.0× 1.6k 2.6× 2.9k 4.9× 559 1.0× 2.5k 4.9× 194 9.8k
Jean‐Paul Watson United States 38 108 0.1× 1.4k 2.4× 209 0.4× 860 1.5× 275 0.5× 131 6.3k
Ali Haghani United States 31 1.7k 1.2× 791 1.3× 1.6k 2.7× 215 0.4× 840 1.6× 149 4.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Chao Yang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Chao Yang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Chao Yang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Chao Yang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Chao Yang 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 Chao Yang. Chao Yang 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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Fang, Jiayi, et al.. (2025). Eco-driving for connected automated hybrid electric vehicles in learning-enabled layered transportation systems. Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment. 142. 104677–104677. 2 indexed citations
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Yuan, Quan, et al.. (2025). Transitioning from incentive-based user acquisition to loyal retention on the mobility-as-a-service platform: A large-scale social experiment. Transportation Research Part E Logistics and Transportation Review. 203. 104363–104363.
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Li, Jinying, et al.. (2025). Reinforcement learning for gust load control of an elastic wing via camber morphing at arbitrary sinusoidal gusts. Aerospace Science and Technology. 162. 110174–110174.
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Qin, Zhengtao, et al.. (2024). Unraveling the role of freight facility development in the dynamics of gentrification. Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment. 137. 104481–104481. 2 indexed citations
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Qin, Zhengtao, et al.. (2024). Integrated strategies for road transportation-related multi-pollutant control: A cross-departmental policy mix. Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment. 132. 104257–104257. 10 indexed citations
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Wang, Ping, et al.. (2024). Remediation effect of walnut shell biochar on Cu and Pb co-contaminated soils in different utilization types. Journal of Environmental Management. 362. 121322–121322. 9 indexed citations
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Qi, Kunlun, et al.. (2024). A Shadow Detection Method for High-Resolution Remote Sensing Images based on Shadow Direction Prior. National Remote Sensing Bulletin. 0(0). 1–16. 1 indexed citations
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Dai, Yuting, et al.. (2024). Effect of leading-edge and trailing-edge camber morphing on gust load for an elastic wing. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics. 38(4). 103245–103245. 1 indexed citations
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Yuan, Quan, et al.. (2024). Residence-Workplace Identification and Validation Based on Mobile Phone Data: A Case Study in a Large-Scale Urban Agglomeration in China. Transportation Research Record Journal of the Transportation Research Board. 2679(2). 1558–1571.
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Yang, Chao, et al.. (2023). Commuting versus consumption: The role of core city in a metropolitan area. Cities. 141. 104495–104495. 7 indexed citations
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Qin, Zhengtao, et al.. (2023). Externalities from restrictions: Examining the short-run effects of urban core-focused driving restriction policies on air quality. Transportation Research Part D Transport and Environment. 119. 103723–103723. 41 indexed citations
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Yuan, Quan, et al.. (2022). The Smartphone-Based Person Travel Survey System: Data Collection, Trip Extraction, and Travel Mode Detection. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 23(12). 23399–23407. 11 indexed citations
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Xu, Xiangdong, et al.. (2021). Modeling the α-max capacity of transportation networks: a single-level mathematical programming formulation. Transportation. 49(4). 1211–1243. 4 indexed citations
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Yuan, Quan, et al.. (2020). Transport for the Elderly: Activity Patterns, Mode Choices, and Spatiotemporal Constraints. Sustainability. 12(23). 10024–10024. 14 indexed citations
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Xu, Xiangdong, et al.. (2018). Transportation network redundancy: Complementary measures and computational methods. Transportation Research Part B Methodological. 114. 68–85. 106 indexed citations
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Yang, Chao, et al.. (2017). Clustering Vehicle Temporal and Spatial Travel Behavior Using License Plate Recognition Data. Journal of Advanced Transportation. 2017. 1–14. 34 indexed citations
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Jiang, Bin, et al.. (2010). Agent-based modeling for analyzing labor migration in economic activities. Society of Instrument and Control Engineers of Japan. 567–572. 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Anthony, Seungkyu Ryu, Chao Yang, & S.C. Wong. (2010). Alpha Reliable Network Design with Multiple Objectives and Demand Uncertainty. Transportation Research Board 89th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board. 3 indexed citations
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Yang, Chao, et al.. (2005). Shelter location-allocation model for flood evacuation planning. Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for transportation studies. 6. 4237–4252. 210 indexed citations
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Yang, Chao. (2002). Control of Logistics Cost with Integer Concept.

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