Chengjun Zeng

1.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
42 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Chengjun Zeng is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Chengjun Zeng has authored 42 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 27 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 20 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 15 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Chengjun Zeng's work include Advanced Materials and Mechanics (25 papers), Polymer composites and self-healing (18 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (10 papers). Chengjun Zeng is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Materials and Mechanics (25 papers), Polymer composites and self-healing (18 papers) and Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (10 papers). Chengjun Zeng collaborates with scholars based in China, France and Belgium. Chengjun Zeng's co-authors include Yanju Liu, Jinsong Leng, Liwu Liu, Wenfeng Bian, Xin Lan, Tianzhen Liu, Wei Zhao, Xiaozhou Xin, Xiaozhou Xin and Yu Miao and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Functional Materials, Chemical Engineering Journal and Nano Energy.

In The Last Decade

Chengjun Zeng

39 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Stair‐Stepping Mechanical Metamaterials with Programmable Load Plateaus

2024 61 citations Chengjun Zeng, Liwu Liu et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →
Construction of mechanical metamaterials and their extraordinary functions

2025 22 citations Jianfeng Gu, Wei Zhao et al. Composite Structures profile →
4D Printed Cardiac Occlusion Device with Efficient Anticoagulation, Proendothelialization, and Precise Localization

2025 20 citations Xiaozhou Xin, Chengjun Zeng et al. Advanced Functional Materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Chengjun Zeng China	18	693	441	368	347	191	42	1.1k
Wenfeng Bian China	14	489 0.7×	356 0.8×	266 0.7×	204 0.6×	174 0.9×	32	808
A.R. Damanpack Iran	19	691 1.0×	360 0.8×	398 1.1×	543 1.6×	127 0.7×	36	1.3k
Louis Laberge Lebel Canada	18	382 0.6×	252 0.6×	364 1.0×	326 0.9×	88 0.5×	50	962
Mohamad Fotouhi United Kingdom	17	572 0.8×	288 0.7×	216 0.6×	228 0.7×	135 0.7×	41	1.1k
H.M.A. Kolken Netherlands	9	1.1k 1.6×	138 0.3×	310 0.8×	517 1.5×	75 0.4×	10	1.4k
Ran Xiao China	14	436 0.6×	105 0.2×	343 0.9×	252 0.7×	64 0.3×	24	982
Guangxin Liao China	10	371 0.5×	132 0.3×	521 1.4×	479 1.4×	198 1.0×	11	988
Mohammadreza Lalegani Dezaki United Kingdom	19	625 0.9×	136 0.3×	584 1.6×	427 1.2×	130 0.7×	32	1.0k
Recep Gümrük Türkiye	11	766 1.1×	88 0.2×	600 1.6×	135 0.4×	155 0.8×	34	982
Nejc Novak Slovenia	25	1.8k 2.6×	245 0.6×	467 1.3×	334 1.0×	163 0.9×	48	2.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Chengjun Zeng

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Chengjun Zeng

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20 of 20 papers shown

Shi, W. S., Chengjun Zeng, Yazhou Sun, et al.. (2025). Bidirectional cosine-shaped bioinspired metamaterials with programmable mechanics for vibration isolation. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 310. 111090–111090.

Gu, Jianfeng, Wei Zhao, Chengjun Zeng, et al.. (2025). Construction of mechanical metamaterials and their extraordinary functions. Composite Structures. 356. 118872–118872. 22 indexed citations breakdown →

Zhao, Peng, Zhaoxuan Niu, Chengjun Zeng, et al.. (2025). Design and functional verification of a flexible wireless spinal cord stimulator with spinal motion monitoring function. Nano Energy. 139. 110895–110895. 4 indexed citations

Li, Fengfeng, Chengjun Zeng, Wei Zhao, et al.. (2025). Effects of woven textures on the mechanical and shape memory properties of epoxy-based shape memory polymer composites. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 194. 108885–108885. 3 indexed citations

Zeng, Chengjun, Zhengxian Liu, Liwu Liu, et al.. (2025). Effect of prolonged isothermal exposure and thermal cycling on mechanical properties and shape recovery behavior of shape memory polymer composites. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 194. 108921–108921. 3 indexed citations

Liu, Song, et al.. (2025). 4D printed kirigami metamaterial with reconfigurability for dual-mode displacement-pressure sensing. Chemical Engineering Journal. 519. 165392–165392. 1 indexed citations

Zhao, Wei, Chengjun Zeng, Liwu Liu, Jinsong Leng, & Yanju Liu. (2024). Shape memory sandwich structure with reprogrammable shape and mechanical properties. Composite Structures. 351. 118604–118604. 6 indexed citations

Zeng, Chengjun, Junqi Hu, Liwu Liu, et al.. (2024). Mechanical properties of diamond-type triply periodic minimal surface structures fabricated by photo-curing 3D printing. Composite Structures. 352. 118695–118695. 4 indexed citations

Xin, Xiaozhou, Zhicheng Wang, Chengjun Zeng, et al.. (2024). 4D printing bio-inspired chiral metamaterials for flexible sensors. Composites Part B Engineering. 286. 111761–111761. 26 indexed citations

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Zheng, Xitao, et al.. (2024). Characterize the high-temperature steady-state rheological behavior and Arrhenius activation of PEEK via strain rate jump tensile tests. Composites Communications. 52. 102127–102127.

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Zeng, Chengjun, Liwu Liu, Xiaozhou Xin, et al.. (2024). 4D printed bio-inspired mesh composite materials with high stretchability and reconfigurability. Composites Science and Technology. 249. 110503–110503. 23 indexed citations

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Li, Fengfeng, Chengjun Zeng, Wei Zhao, et al.. (2024). Shape memory cyclic behavior and mechanical durability of woven fabric reinforced shape memory polymer composites. Composites Science and Technology. 258. 110866–110866. 14 indexed citations

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Zeng, Chengjun, Liwu Liu, Wei Zhao, et al.. (2024). Stair‐Stepping Mechanical Metamaterials with Programmable Load Plateaus. Advanced Functional Materials. 34(49). 61 indexed citations breakdown →

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Lan, Xin, et al.. (2024). Active vibration control effect of 3D printed cruciform honeycomb laminates based on fiber-reinforced shape memory polymer. Composite Structures. 346. 118415–118415. 8 indexed citations

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Xin, Xiaozhou, et al.. (2024). Multifunctional and reprogrammable 4D pixel mechanical metamaterials. International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing. 7(1). 15506–15506. 13 indexed citations

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Zeng, Chengjun, et al.. (2023). Thermo-aqueous coupling behaviors for shape memory hydrogels: A statistical–mechanical model and simulations faced with experiments. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 280. 112395–112395. 4 indexed citations

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Zhao, Wei, Xu Liu, Liwu Liu, et al.. (2023). 4D printed shape memory metamaterials with sensing capability derived from the origami concept. Nano Energy. 115. 108697–108697. 34 indexed citations

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Liu, Zhengxian, Xin Lan, Chengjun Zeng, et al.. (2023). Temperature dependence analysis of mechanical properties and bending behaviors of shape memory programmable composites. Composite Structures. 321. 117228–117228. 6 indexed citations

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Lan, Xin, et al.. (2023). Compression behavior of 4D printed metamaterials with various Poisson's ratios. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 264. 108819–108819. 62 indexed citations

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Liu, Liwu, Qifeng Li, Xin Lan, et al.. (2022). World’s first application of a self-deployable mechanism based on shape memory polymer composites in Mars explorations: ground-based validation and on-Mars qualification. Smart Materials and Structures. 31(11). 115008–115008. 31 indexed citations

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