Heng Li

7.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
259 papers, 5.6k citations indexed

About

Heng Li is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Heng Li has authored 259 papers receiving a total of 5.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 180 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 114 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 112 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Heng Li's work include Metal Forming Simulation Techniques (100 papers), Metallurgy and Material Forming (89 papers) and Microstructure and mechanical properties (49 papers). Heng Li is often cited by papers focused on Metal Forming Simulation Techniques (100 papers), Metallurgy and Material Forming (89 papers) and Microstructure and mechanical properties (49 papers). Heng Li collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and United States. Heng Li's co-authors include He Yang, M.W. Fu, Mei Zhan, Jian Lü, M.Q. Li, Jin Fu, Jun Ma, Xu Song, Heng Yang and Chao Lei and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Nano Letters and Applied Physics Letters.

In The Last Decade

Heng Li

247 papers receiving 5.4k citations

Hit Papers

Ductile fracture: Experiments and computations 2010 2026 2015 2020 2010 2022 2023 2025 100 200 300 400
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. Ductile fracture: Experiments and computations
    2010 449 citations Heng Li, M.W. Fu et al. profile →
  2. Multi-scale defects in powder-based additively manufactured metals and alloys
    2022 265 citations Jin Fu, Heng Li et al. profile →
  3. Discontinuous dynamic recrystallization and nucleation mechanisms associated with 2-, 3- and 4-grain junctions of polycrystalline nickel-based superalloys
    2023 88 citations Heng Li, Yongquan Ning et al. profile →
  4. Corrosion fatigue mechanisms and control technologies in aviation aluminum alloys: A critical review
    2025 22 citations Heng Li et al. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics profile →

Peers

Heng Li
Hongtao Zhu Australia
Guodong Wang China
A. Kiet Tieu Australia
Gang Liu China
N. Huber Germany
Myoung‐Gyu Lee South Korea
Xudong Ren China
Jiang Li China
Lehua Qi China
Shrikant Joshi India
Hongtao Zhu Australia
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Citations per year, relative to Heng Li Heng Li (= 1×) peers Hongtao Zhu

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

20 of 20 papers shown
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Li, Heng, et al.. (2025). From Cyberchondria to Temporomandibular Disorders: How Somatic Symptoms and Anxiety Bridge the Gap. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 52(10). 1777–1787. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Yafei, Guorui Wang, Jiahao Li, et al.. (2025). Mechanically Robust 2D Magnetic Semiconductor: Anisotropic Elasticity and Fatigue Resistance in CrSBr. Nano Letters. 25(45). 16278–16286.
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Ma, Jun, Xuefeng Tang, Yong Hou, et al.. (2025). Defects in metal-forming: Formation mechanism, prediction and avoidance. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 207. 104268–104268. 9 indexed citations
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Ma, Jun, M.W. Fu, Stefania Bruschi, & Heng Li. (2024). Towards high-performance, efficient and sustainable material processing technologies for aerospace applications. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics. 38(1). 103311–103311.
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Li, Dongyu, et al.. (2024). Heat transfer mechanism and thermal conductivity prediction in short carbon fiber reinforced polymer composites. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 235. 126180–126180. 6 indexed citations
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Hou, Mingming, Zhiwei Yang, Yanhong Zhang, et al.. (2024). Enhancing shape memory properties of 3D-printed NiTi alloys by laser powder bed fusion through microstructural control. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1010. 178029–178029. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Heng, et al.. (2024). Investigation on Cold Drawing Process of Unequal-Wall-Thickness Battery Shell Based on 3003 Aluminum Alloy Extruded Blanks. MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS. 65(7). 798–804. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Junchao, et al.. (2023). 3D CFD-DEM study on fine particle migration in packed proppant layers. Powder Technology. 430. 119004–119004. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Xin, et al.. (2023). Cryogenic temperature deformation behavior and shape memory mechanism of NiTiFe alloy. Intermetallics. 162. 107997–107997. 16 indexed citations
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Liu, Wenhui, et al.. (2023). Influence of pre-deformation on microstructure and mechanical properties along thickness direction of 2519A Al alloy thick plate. Materials Today Communications. 35. 106154–106154. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Heng, L.F. Peng, Bao Meng, et al.. (2023). Energy field assisted metal forming: Current status, challenges and prospects. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture. 192. 104075–104075. 58 indexed citations
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Wu, Chuan, et al.. (2023). Origin and effect of anisotropy in creep aging behavior of Al–Cu–Li alloy. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 26. 3368–3382. 7 indexed citations
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Lei, Chao, et al.. (2018). Damage in Creep Aging Process of an Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloy: Experiments and Modeling. Metals. 8(4). 285–285. 6 indexed citations
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Sun, Le, et al.. (2018). Research Progress on Preforms of C/C Composites. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 38(2). 86–95. 5 indexed citations
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Huang, Liang, Yang Nan, Yongquan Ning, et al.. (2015). Correlation between strain-rate sensitivity and dynamic softening behavior during hot processing. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 632. 478–485. 65 indexed citations
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Li, Heng. (2007). Experimental study on thinning of thin-walled tube NC bending process with small bending radius. Duanya jishu. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Heng. (2007). Experimental study on cross-section ovalization of thin-walled tube in NC bending process. Suxing gongcheng xuebao. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Heng. (2004). A Review of the Research on Wrinkling in Thin-Walled Parts Plastic Forming Processes. Mechanical Science and Technology. 5 indexed citations

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