Cong Mao

3.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
80 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Cong Mao is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Cong Mao has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 42 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 19 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Cong Mao's work include Advanced machining processes and optimization (39 papers), Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (36 papers) and Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques (18 papers). Cong Mao is often cited by papers focused on Advanced machining processes and optimization (39 papers), Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (36 papers) and Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques (18 papers). Cong Mao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Saudi Arabia. Cong Mao's co-authors include Zhixiong Zhou, Changhe Li, Hongfu Zou, Xiangming Huang, Jian Zhang, Yongle Hu, Yanbin Zhang, Min Yang, Yong Huang and Mingjun Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production, Carbon and International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

In The Last Decade

Cong Mao

77 papers receiving 2.5k 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.

Cryogenic minimum quantity lubrication machining: from mechanism to application

2021 223 citations Mingzheng Liu, Changhe Li et al. Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering profile →
Minimum quantity lubrication machining of aeronautical materials using carbon group nanolubricant: From mechanisms to application

2021 196 citations Xin Cui, Changhe Li et al. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Cong Mao China	27	2.0k	968	728	697	373	80	2.6k
Thomas R. Watkins United States	30	2.6k 1.3×	888 0.9×	783 1.1×	1.4k 2.0×	806 2.2×	117	3.6k
Chao Liu China	31	1.7k 0.9×	520 0.5×	294 0.4×	728 1.0×	452 1.2×	168	2.8k
Prashant Dixit India	25	1.3k 0.6×	844 0.9×	624 0.9×	760 1.1×	631 1.7×	98	2.0k
Shaojian Zhang China	37	1.9k 1.0×	1.4k 1.5×	2.2k 3.0×	748 1.1×	251 0.7×	105	4.1k
Xuefeng Xu China	22	1.8k 0.9×	886 0.9×	862 1.2×	593 0.9×	462 1.2×	92	2.5k
Ángel G. Fernández Spain	33	2.4k 1.2×	444 0.5×	290 0.4×	537 0.8×	80 0.2×	87	3.0k
Simon C. Tung United States	22	2.1k 1.0×	1.0k 1.0×	394 0.5×	708 1.0×	1.1k 3.0×	62	2.8k
Yi Wu China	33	3.4k 1.7×	251 0.3×	604 0.8×	1.2k 1.7×	444 1.2×	141	4.5k
Zhendong Li China	32	1.6k 0.8×	914 0.9×	87 0.1×	238 0.3×	238 0.6×	74	2.3k
Mohammad Sadeghi Iran	20	1.5k 0.7×	729 0.8×	818 1.1×	268 0.4×	325 0.9×	59	1.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Cong Mao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Cong Mao

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Cong Mao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Cong Mao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Cong Mao 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 Cong Mao. Cong Mao is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Mao, Cong, Yongle Hu, Dejia Zhang, et al.. (2025). A comparative study on microstructure evolution of metamorphic layers induced by grinding and laser quenching in hardened AISI 52100 steel. Surface and Coatings Technology. 507. 132142–132142. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Dejia, Cong Mao, Yongle Hu, et al.. (2025). Microstructure evolution and nanocrystallization mechanism induced by grinding of hardened AISI 52100 steel. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 341. 118909–118909. 2 indexed citations

Duan, Wei, Jian Zhang, Rui Wang, et al.. (2024). Formation and mechanical properties of AZ31B magnesium alloy welds by power-modulated oscillating laser. Optics & Laser Technology. 179. 111421–111421. 5 indexed citations

Wu, Shujing, Dazhong Wang, Jiapeng Chen, et al.. (2024). Wear mechanism in nano polishing of SiCp/Al composite materials using molecular dynamics. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 131(5-6). 3057–3069. 18 indexed citations

Mao, Cong, Hao Gong, Hongchao Zhang, et al.. (2024). Modeling the feasibility of Se-rich corn cultivation in Se-deficient agricultural fields using random forest algorithm. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 46(2). 46–46. 4 indexed citations

Tang, Weidong, Yuhao Zhu, Cong Mao, Xiaoming Kang, & Shuhan Chen. (2023). Self-adaptive micro-hole breakout detection in the electrochemical discharge drilling process based on CNN-BiLSTM. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 103. 207–225. 5 indexed citations

Cheng, Bo, Cong Mao, Mingjun Zhang, et al.. (2023). Comparative study on microstructure and properties of laser welding and argon arc welding Hastelloy C-276/SS304 with filler wire. Optics & Laser Technology. 164. 109565–109565. 7 indexed citations

Mao, Cong, Dejia Zhang, Yongle Hu, et al.. (2023). Formation mechanisms of affected layers induced by grinding hardened AISI 52100 steel. Precision Engineering. 86. 16–29. 5 indexed citations

Li, Qiqi, et al.. (2023). Hierarchical double-hat beam for axial crashworthiness. Aerospace Science and Technology. 141. 108515–108515. 3 indexed citations

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Mao, Cong, Jiali Wang, Mingjun Zhang, et al.. (2023). Prediction of Grinding Force by an Electroplated Grinding Wheel with Orderly-Micro-Grooves. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 36(1). 7 indexed citations

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Mao, Cong, et al.. (2023). Material Removal Characteristics of Single-Crystal 4H-SiC Based on Varied-Load Nanoscratch Tests. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 36(1). 15 indexed citations

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Li, Qiqi, Lin Hu, Xin Liu, et al.. (2023). Spherical porous structures for axial compression. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 261. 108681–108681. 26 indexed citations

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Tang, Weidong, Yuhao Zhu, Xiaoming Kang, & Cong Mao. (2023). Experimental Investigation of Discharge Phenomena in Electrochemical Discharge Machining Process. Micromachines. 14(2). 367–367. 8 indexed citations

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Liu, Junyi, Mingjun Zhang, Kaiming Wang, et al.. (2023). Finite element analysis and experimental verification of residual stress in brazed diamond with Ni-Cr filler alloy. Diamond and Related Materials. 139. 110350–110350. 7 indexed citations

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Tang, Weidong, Jize Zhang, Cong Mao, et al.. (2023). Experimental Investigation of the Machining Characteristics in Graphite-Powder-Mixed Electrochemical Discharge Machining of Microholes in Glass. Micromachines. 14(10). 1810–1810. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Kangwei, Mingjun Zhang, Jian Zhang, et al.. (2023). Preparation and performance of grinding wheel with orderly arranged abrasive particles based on laser processing technology. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 127(9-10). 4519–4532. 4 indexed citations

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Duan, Zhenjing, Changhe Li, Wenfeng Ding, et al.. (2021). Milling Force Model for Aviation Aluminum Alloy: Academic Insight and Perspective Analysis. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 34(1). 169 indexed citations

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Cui, Xin, Changhe Li, Wenfeng Ding, et al.. (2021). Minimum quantity lubrication machining of aeronautical materials using carbon group nanolubricant: From mechanisms to application. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics. 35(11). 85–112. 196 indexed citations breakdown →

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Liu, Mingzheng, Changhe Li, Yanbin Zhang, et al.. (2021). Cryogenic minimum quantity lubrication machining: from mechanism to application. Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering. 16(4). 649–697. 223 indexed citations breakdown →

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Mao, Cong. (2009). Three Dimensional Numerical Simulation and Experimental Study of Temperature Field in Surface Grinding. Jisuanji fangzhen. 1 indexed citations

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