Heng Li

49.6k total citations · 5 hit papers
1.3k papers, 37.6k citations indexed

About

Heng Li is a scholar working on Building and Construction, Management Science and Operations Research and Radiological and Ultrasound Technology. According to data from OpenAlex, Heng Li has authored 1.3k papers receiving a total of 37.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 234 papers in Building and Construction, 171 papers in Management Science and Operations Research and 147 papers in Radiological and Ultrasound Technology. Recurrent topics in Heng Li's work include BIM and Construction Integration (174 papers), Occupational Health and Safety Research (147 papers) and Construction Project Management and Performance (128 papers). Heng Li is often cited by papers focused on BIM and Construction Integration (174 papers), Occupational Health and Safety Research (147 papers) and Construction Project Management and Performance (128 papers). Heng Li collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and Australia. Heng Li's co-authors include Peter E.D. Love, Eddie W.L. Cheng, Xiaochun Luo, Martin Skitmore, Ting Huang, Yantao Yu, Johnny Wong, Maxwell Fordjour Antwi‐Afari, Dongping Cao and Xincong Yang and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal of Neuroscience and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Heng Li

1.2k papers receiving 35.9k citations

Hit Papers

Automatic Pixel‐Level Crack Detection and Measurement Usi... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2018 2017 2015 2019 2023 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. Automatic Pixel‐Level Crack Detection and Measurement Using Fully Convolutional Network
    2018 627 citations Xincong Yang, Heng Li et al. profile →
  2. Detecting non-hardhat-use by a deep learning method from far-field surveillance videos
    2017 398 citations Heng Li et al. profile →
  3. Proactive behavior-based safety management for construction safety improvement
    2015 308 citations Heng Li et al. profile →
  4. Computer vision applications in construction safety assurance
    2019 191 citations Heng Li et al. profile →
  5. Deep learning-based construction equipment operators’ mental fatigue classification using wearable EEG sensor data
    2023 63 citations Imran Mehmood, Heng Li et al. Advanced Engineering Informatics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Heng Li China 94 9.6k 8.5k 6.1k 5.5k 3.3k 1.3k 37.6k
Xiangyu Wang China 78 10.2k 1.1× 3.4k 0.4× 1.1k 0.2× 4.0k 0.7× 1.3k 0.4× 814 25.7k
Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas Lithuania 106 7.2k 0.7× 22.8k 2.7× 776 0.1× 2.4k 0.4× 427 0.1× 704 42.5k
Thomas L. Saaty United States 84 4.6k 0.5× 21.4k 2.5× 1.0k 0.2× 2.6k 0.5× 554 0.2× 300 61.4k
Jian Zuo Australia 81 8.9k 0.9× 3.9k 0.5× 541 0.1× 1.7k 0.3× 470 0.1× 558 22.9k
Sang Hyun Lee United States 60 3.1k 0.3× 1.9k 0.2× 3.6k 0.6× 1.6k 0.3× 887 0.3× 510 12.4k
Lotfi A. Zadeh United States 63 2.1k 0.2× 38.0k 4.5× 612 0.1× 2.9k 0.5× 1.6k 0.5× 241 89.9k
Peter E.D. Love Australia 95 9.5k 1.0× 11.4k 1.3× 4.9k 0.8× 3.0k 0.5× 163 0.0× 614 26.5k
Francisco Herrera Spain 145 1.8k 0.2× 28.7k 3.4× 347 0.1× 1.6k 0.3× 2.0k 0.6× 812 96.6k
Rehan Sadiq Canada 66 2.9k 0.3× 2.5k 0.3× 716 0.1× 3.2k 0.6× 591 0.2× 493 17.1k
Albert P.C. Chan Hong Kong 84 10.7k 1.1× 12.6k 1.5× 3.9k 0.6× 1.5k 0.3× 145 0.0× 669 27.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Heng Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Heng Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Heng Li

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

All Works

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Yue, Qin, et al.. (2025). Research on void identification of concrete filled steel tube under data imbalance and constraint condition change. Structures. 72. 108245–108245. 2 indexed citations
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Yang, Feisheng, et al.. (2025). Command-filter based predefined-time neural adaptive decentralized control for interconnected systems with dynamic uncertainties. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation. 143. 108611–108611.
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Wang, Ziling, Lai Zou, Junjie Zhang, et al.. (2024). Tool axis vector optimization for robotic grinding based on measured point cloud of complex curved blade. Advanced Engineering Informatics. 62. 102716–102716. 5 indexed citations
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Fei, Li, et al.. (2024). Distributed secondary control for DC microgrids using two-stage multi-agent reinforcement learning. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. 164. 110335–110335. 2 indexed citations
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Chen, Junyu, et al.. (2024). Recent advancements of human-centered design in building engineering: A comprehensive review. Journal of Building Engineering. 84. 108529–108529. 7 indexed citations
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Wu, Yi, Fang Xu, Yu‐Yong Jiao, et al.. (2024). Retardation mechanism of phosphogypsum in phosphogypsum-based excess-sulfate cement. Construction and Building Materials. 428. 136293–136293. 20 indexed citations
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Li, Heng. (2024). Interpret your languages, understand your feelings: The relationship between interpreting experience and empathy. Personality and Individual Differences. 233. 112927–112927. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Heng, et al.. (2024). Rapid pre-typhoon safety inspection system for improving construction site resilience. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. 104. 104372–104372. 1 indexed citations
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Wu, Haitao, et al.. (2024). A hierarchical federated learning framework for collaborative quality defect inspection in construction. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 133. 108218–108218. 18 indexed citations
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Chen, Wang, et al.. (2024). Application of computer vision techniques to damage detection in underwater concrete structures. Alexandria Engineering Journal. 104. 745–752. 6 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zhiwei, et al.. (2024). Effect of the content of V2O5 on the thermal conductivity of diamond/Cu composites prepared by spark plasma sintering. Ceramics International. 51(6). 7938–7945. 2 indexed citations
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Ren, Qiubing, et al.. (2023). Bayesian incremental learning paradigm for online monitoring of dam behavior considering global uncertainty. Applied Soft Computing. 143. 110411–110411. 15 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaolong, Yuhong Xu, Guangjiu Lei, et al.. (2023). Molecular dynamics study of surface binding energy and sputtering in W-V alloys. Fusion Engineering and Design. 195. 113971–113971. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Pan, Heng Li, Yuhang Wang, et al.. (2023). Highly efficient uranium (VI) remove from aqueous solution using nano-TiO2-anchored polymerized dopamine-wrapped magnetic photocatalyst. Journal of Cleaner Production. 425. 138796–138796. 21 indexed citations
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Li, Heng, Yixin Li, Liang Zhou, et al.. (2023). Semiconductor-assisted photofermentation system for terephthalic acid degradation and methane production. Renewable Energy. 221. 119852–119852. 2 indexed citations
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Mehmood, Imran, Heng Li, Waleed Umer, et al.. (2023). Deep learning-based construction equipment operators’ mental fatigue classification using wearable EEG sensor data. Advanced Engineering Informatics. 56. 101978–101978. 63 indexed citations breakdown →
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