Di Chen

4.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
50 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Di Chen is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Di Chen has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 12 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 10 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Di Chen's work include Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms (7 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis (5 papers) and Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (5 papers). Di Chen is often cited by papers focused on Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms (7 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Vibration Analysis (5 papers) and Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (5 papers). Di Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, Japan and United States. Di Chen's co-authors include Xianghuo He, Chunyang Bao, Shenglin Huang, Qiupeng Zheng, Weijie Guo, Shuyi Li, Jiang Zhao, Jianren Gu, Yan Li and Wang Li and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Applied Physics Letters and JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

In The Last Decade

Di Chen

48 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

Circular RNA is enriched and stable in exosomes: a promis... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 500 1000 1.5k
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. Circular RNA is enriched and stable in exosomes: a promising biomarker for cancer diagnosis
    2015 1.8k citations Yan Li, Qiupeng Zheng et al. Cell Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Di Chen China 19 1.9k 1.6k 602 371 359 50 3.0k
Hiroaki Ito Japan 25 924 0.5× 249 0.2× 290 0.5× 157 0.4× 476 1.3× 139 2.7k
Yingchun Liang China 33 606 0.3× 485 0.3× 1.2k 2.0× 354 1.0× 1.3k 3.5× 160 3.1k
Masahiro Nakajima Japan 31 607 0.3× 185 0.1× 271 0.5× 216 0.6× 1.1k 3.1× 301 3.2k
Jianing Wu China 27 507 0.3× 276 0.2× 428 0.7× 98 0.3× 601 1.7× 175 2.3k
Hongjie Wang China 31 688 0.4× 167 0.1× 1.8k 3.0× 166 0.4× 132 0.4× 187 4.0k
Chong Liu China 24 426 0.2× 134 0.1× 382 0.6× 589 1.6× 1.0k 2.8× 210 2.4k
Mengxi Wu China 29 893 0.5× 339 0.2× 84 0.1× 688 1.9× 2.9k 8.0× 80 3.7k
Takamasa Yamamoto Japan 29 1.8k 1.0× 250 0.2× 54 0.1× 199 0.5× 489 1.4× 80 3.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Di Chen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Di Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Di Chen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Di Chen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Di Chen 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 Di Chen. Di Chen 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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Chen, Di & Yosuke Hasegawa. (2025). Level-set based topology optimization in conjugate heat transfer with large solid-to-fluid thermal conductivity ratios. Applied Thermal Engineering. 279. 127626–127626.
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Fang, Cheng, et al.. (2024). The relation between humor styles and nurse burnout: a cross-sectional study in China. Frontiers in Public Health. 12. 1414871–1414871. 1 indexed citations
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Yan, Jing, Di Chen, Zi Ye, et al.. (2024). Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic significance of Tryptophan Metabolism and signaling in cancer. Molecular Cancer. 23(1). 241–241. 47 indexed citations
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Yu, Junzhi, Tianzhu Wang, Di Chen, & Yan Meng. (2023). Quantifying the Leaping Motion Using a Self-Propelled Bionic Robotic Dolphin Platform. Biomimetics. 8(1). 21–21. 9 indexed citations
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Chen, Di, et al.. (2023). Multi-objective topology optimization of heat transfer surface using level-set method and adaptive mesh refinement in OpenFOAM. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 221. 125099–125099. 12 indexed citations
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Li, Ye, Stefan Pröbsting, Xiaobo Zheng, et al.. (2020). Aerodynamics of the Wells turbine with a Hawkmoth-inspired blade design. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 15(6). 66001–66001. 8 indexed citations
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Noda, Ryusuke, et al.. (2018). Development of Bio-Inspired Low-Noise Propeller for a Drone. Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics. 30(3). 337–343. 25 indexed citations
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Chen, Di, et al.. (2017). Safety and efficacy of dual‐wavelength laser (1064 + 595 nm) for treatment of non‐treated port‐wine stains. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. 32(2). 260–264. 29 indexed citations
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Chen, Di, Dmitry Kolomenskiy, Toshiyuki Nakata, & Hao Liu. (2017). Forewings match the formation of leading-edge vortices and dominate aerodynamic force production in revolving insect wings. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 13(1). 16009–16009. 22 indexed citations
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Chen, Zhe, Yi Wu, Marie‐Hélène Mathon, et al.. (2016). Multi-scale study of microstructure evolution in hot extruded nano-sized TiB2 particle reinforced aluminum composites. Materials & Design. 116. 577–590. 103 indexed citations
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Li, Yan, Qiupeng Zheng, Chunyang Bao, et al.. (2015). Circular RNA is enriched and stable in exosomes: a promising biomarker for cancer diagnosis. Cell Research. 25(8). 981–984. 1762 indexed citations breakdown →
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Guo, Xiaoqian, Di Chen, & Hao Liu. (2015). Does a revolving wing stall at low Reynolds numbers?. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 10(4). 15–588. 6 indexed citations
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Chen, Di & Ulf Gyllensten. (2014). MICA polymorphism: biology and importance in cancer. Carcinogenesis. 35(12). 2633–2642. 71 indexed citations
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Zhu, Yue, Di Chen, Chen Zhang, et al.. (2013). Expression of STAT3 and IGF2 in adrenocortical carcinoma and its relationship with angiogenesis. Clinical & Translational Oncology. 16(7). 644–649. 10 indexed citations
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Xing, Tonghai, Lin Zhong, Di Chen, & Zhihai Peng. (2013). Experience of Combined Liver-Kidney Transplantation for Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Patients With Renal Dysfunction. Transplantation Proceedings. 45(6). 2307–2313. 22 indexed citations
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Sun, Lin, Cheng Guo, Zhenlong Song, et al.. (2011). Protective effects of bone morphogenetic protein 7 against amyloid-beta induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells. Neuroscience. 184. 151–163. 26 indexed citations
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Sun, Hu, et al.. (2008). Conversion‐coating treatment applied to in situ TiB 2p reinforced AlSi‐alloy composite for corrosion protection. Surface and Interface Analysis. 40(10). 1388–1392. 8 indexed citations
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Chen, Di, et al.. (2007). Profile of the wafer level ECD gold bumps under variable parameters. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Electronics. 19(6). 563–568.
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Boice, John D., Gilbert W. Beebe, Yan Zha, et al.. (1990). Thyroid Nodularity and Chromosome Aberrations Among Women in Areas of High Background Radiation in China. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 82(6). 478–485. 69 indexed citations

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