Fan Xu

4.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
105 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Fan Xu is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Fan Xu has authored 105 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 29 papers in Materials Chemistry and 26 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Fan Xu's work include Metal Forming Simulation Techniques (15 papers), Electromagnetic wave absorption materials (12 papers) and Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (12 papers). Fan Xu is often cited by papers focused on Metal Forming Simulation Techniques (15 papers), Electromagnetic wave absorption materials (12 papers) and Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (12 papers). Fan Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Belgium. Fan Xu's co-authors include Xiaodong He, Qingyu Peng, Yibin Li, Ye Yuan, Zaishan Lin, Yujie Ding, Jianjun Li, Yuyang Qin, Chunhui Wang and Minglong Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, ACS Nano and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Fan Xu

98 papers receiving 3.7k citations

Hit Papers

Lightweight, Superelastic... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 200 400 600
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. Lightweight, Superelastic, and Mechanically Flexible Graphene/Polyimide Nanocomposite Foam for Strain Sensor Application
    2015 703 citations Yuyang Qin, Qingyu Peng 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
Fan Xu China 34 1.5k 1.1k 998 928 784 105 3.8k
Rong Sun China 36 1.7k 1.1× 1.0k 0.9× 1.3k 1.3× 1.8k 2.0× 903 1.2× 170 4.2k
Na Lü United States 38 892 0.6× 979 0.9× 938 0.9× 1.4k 1.5× 600 0.8× 111 4.6k
Jianfeng Wang China 31 1.6k 1.1× 1.2k 1.1× 1.2k 1.2× 1.3k 1.4× 451 0.6× 80 4.0k
Yue Jiang China 27 855 0.6× 1.1k 1.0× 603 0.6× 1.1k 1.1× 641 0.8× 69 3.0k
Yamin Pan China 38 1.3k 0.9× 1.2k 1.1× 1.4k 1.4× 1.1k 1.2× 432 0.6× 80 4.2k
Jong Eun Ryu United States 33 1.9k 1.2× 1.2k 1.1× 1.7k 1.7× 1.3k 1.4× 588 0.8× 93 4.6k
Zaixing Jiang China 33 910 0.6× 915 0.8× 636 0.6× 1.5k 1.6× 854 1.1× 92 3.9k
Yang Li China 40 1.6k 1.0× 556 0.5× 1.1k 1.1× 1.3k 1.4× 1.4k 1.8× 213 5.0k
Bin Yang China 31 1.6k 1.1× 1.0k 0.9× 800 0.8× 1.3k 1.4× 797 1.0× 114 4.0k
Fei Zhang China 37 1.5k 1.0× 860 0.8× 763 0.8× 1.8k 1.9× 652 0.8× 162 4.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Fan Xu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Fan Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Fan Xu

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

All Works

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Xu, Fan, Baohui Zhao, Yanhua Song, et al.. (2025). P-doped and cyano-modified carbon nitride nanotubes for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution coupled with bisphenol A degradation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 686. 525–534. 8 indexed citations
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Zhang, Kai‐Jun, et al.. (2025). Revisiting the energy distribution and formation rate of CHIME fast radio bursts. Astronomy and Astrophysics. 698. A18–A18. 6 indexed citations
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Xu, Fan, Chuntao Lan, Zi Hao Guo, et al.. (2023). 3D arch-structured and machine-knitted triboelectric fabrics as self-powered strain sensors of smart textiles. Nano Energy. 109. 108312–108312. 32 indexed citations
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Xu, Fan, Ming Gao, Huixiong Wang, et al.. (2023). Effect of Discharge Voltage on the Microstructure of Graphene/PEKK Composite Samples by Electromagnetic Powder Molding. Polymers. 15(15). 3256–3256. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Fan, Hang Lin, Xing Zhang, & Rihong Cao. (2023). Computational Correlation Shearing Model of Rock Macro–Micro Parameters. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 41(4). 2395–2408. 2 indexed citations
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Xu, Feifei, et al.. (2023). Inside Airbnb titles: The location choices of listings from Chinese hosts' advertising expressions. Tourism Management Perspectives. 48. 101151–101151. 8 indexed citations
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Wu, Chenchen, et al.. (2023). Manufacturing Technologies of Polymer Composites—A Review. Polymers. 15(3). 712–712. 48 indexed citations
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Wang, Yanwei, Yanwei Wang, Fan Xu, et al.. (2022). Au(111)@Ti6O11 heterostructure composites with enhanced synergistic effects as efficient electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction. Nanoscale. 14(10). 3878–3887. 9 indexed citations
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Zhou, Mengjuan, Fan Xu, Liyun Ma, et al.. (2022). Continuously fabricated nano/micro aligned fiber based waterproof and breathable fabric triboelectric nanogenerators for self-powered sensing systems. Nano Energy. 104. 107885–107885. 73 indexed citations
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Zhang, Zhongkai, Bian Tian, Zhaojun Liu, et al.. (2022). Simulation, fabrication, and characteristics of high-temperature, quick-response tungsten–rhenium thin-film thermocouples probe sensor. Measurement Science and Technology. 33(10). 105105–105105. 14 indexed citations
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Wang, Shasha, Xianxian Sun, Fan Xu, et al.. (2021). Strong yet tough graphene/graphene oxide hybrid films. Carbon. 179. 469–476. 30 indexed citations
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Xu, Fan, Xinxin Yang, Shibo Wang, et al.. (2021). Modified cellulose nanocrystals are used to enhance the performance of self-healing siloxane elastomers. Carbohydrate Polymers. 273. 118529–118529. 31 indexed citations
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Li, Ying, Ying Li, Fan Xu, et al.. (2019). Electromagnetic and acoustic double-shielding graphene-based metastructures. Nanoscale. 11(4). 1692–1699. 44 indexed citations
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Xu, Fan, Zhao Mo, Jia Yan, et al.. (2019). Nitrogen-rich graphitic carbon nitride nanotubes for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution with simultaneous contaminant degradation. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 560. 555–564. 79 indexed citations
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Li, Ying, Ying Li, Fan Xu, et al.. (2017). Electrically and thermally conductive underwater acoustically absorptive graphene/rubber nanocomposites for multifunctional applications. Nanoscale. 9(38). 14476–14485. 79 indexed citations
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Ding, Yujie, Jiaqi Zhu, Chunhui Wang, et al.. (2016). Multifunctional three-dimensional graphene nanoribbons composite sponge. Carbon. 104. 133–140. 71 indexed citations
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Han, Xiaolan, Shengdun Zhao, Chenyang Zhang, Shuqin Fan, & Fan Xu. (2014). Prediction of FV520B Steel Flow Stresses at High Temperature and Strain Rates. High Temperature Materials and Processes. 34(6). 529–538. 3 indexed citations

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