J. Z. Sun

11.0k total citations · 4 hit papers
144 papers, 8.2k citations indexed

About

J. Z. Sun is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and Condensed Matter Physics. According to data from OpenAlex, J. Z. Sun has authored 144 papers receiving a total of 8.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 98 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 60 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and 53 papers in Condensed Matter Physics. Recurrent topics in J. Z. Sun's work include Magnetic properties of thin films (97 papers), Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials (35 papers) and Advanced Memory and Neural Computing (30 papers). J. Z. Sun is often cited by papers focused on Magnetic properties of thin films (97 papers), Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials (35 papers) and Advanced Memory and Neural Computing (30 papers). J. Z. Sun collaborates with scholars based in United States, France and China. J. Z. Sun's co-authors include A. Gupta, P. L. Trouilloud, R. H. Koch, J. A. Katine, Gang Xiao, J. C. Slonczewski, P. R. Duncombe, D. C. Worledge, G. Hu and David W. Abraham and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Physical Review Letters and Nano Letters.

In The Last Decade

J. Z. Sun

135 papers receiving 7.8k citations

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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.

Spin-current interaction with a monodomain magnetic body: A model study

2000 795 citations J. Z. Sun profile →
Spin torque switching of perpendicular Ta∣CoFeB∣MgO-based magnetic tunnel junctions

2011 560 citations D. C. Worledge, G. Hu et al. Applied Physics Letters profile →
Measurement of the spin-transfer-torque vector in magnetic tunnel junctions

2007 501 citations Yong‐Tao Cui, J. Z. Sun et al. profile →
Grain-boundary effects on the magnetoresistance properties of perovskite manganite films

1996 493 citations P. L. Trouilloud, J. Z. Sun et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
J. Z. Sun United States	46	5.4k	4.3k	3.2k	2.8k	2.0k	144	8.2k
Luc Thomas United States	28	6.9k 1.3×	3.4k 0.8×	2.9k 0.9×	2.3k 0.8×	2.1k 1.1×	43	7.9k
D. Ravelosona France	41	5.2k 1.0×	2.6k 0.6×	1.5k 0.5×	3.0k 1.1×	1.6k 0.8×	170	6.7k
I. N. Krivorotov United States	46	6.8k 1.3×	2.8k 0.6×	2.5k 0.8×	3.0k 1.1×	1.4k 0.7×	134	7.7k
Masamitsu Hayashi Japan	33	7.6k 1.4×	3.7k 0.9×	3.0k 0.9×	2.5k 0.9×	2.4k 1.2×	111	8.6k
D. C. Ralph United States	36	8.3k 1.6×	2.8k 0.7×	2.8k 0.9×	3.8k 1.3×	1.6k 0.8×	65	9.1k
Gilles Gaudin France	31	6.8k 1.3×	3.3k 0.8×	2.6k 0.8×	2.6k 0.9×	1.7k 0.9×	62	7.5k
Andrew D. Kent United States	38	4.6k 0.9×	2.7k 0.6×	2.0k 0.6×	2.0k 0.7×	1.6k 0.8×	166	6.1k
Y. Nakatani Japan	35	5.2k 1.0×	2.8k 0.7×	2.2k 0.7×	1.6k 0.6×	1.8k 0.9×	190	6.2k
Ioan Mihai Miron France	18	6.7k 1.2×	3.0k 0.7×	2.5k 0.8×	2.6k 0.9×	1.7k 0.9×	23	7.3k
C. Chappert France	38	5.6k 1.0×	2.6k 0.6×	2.2k 0.7×	2.2k 0.8×	1.3k 0.7×	150	6.7k

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Sun, J. Z.. (2025). Spin-transfer switching dynamics in a two-macrospin-coupled model system. Journal of Applied Physics. 137(1). 1 indexed citations

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Safranski, Christopher, et al.. (2025). High-Efficiency Continuous Spin-Conduction through NiO/Cu Bilayer Structure. Nano Letters. 25(10). 3851–3857. 3 indexed citations

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Sun, J. Z., et al.. (2025). Superparamagnetic and stochastic-write magnetic tunnel junctions for high-speed true random number generation in advanced computing. Journal of Physics D Applied Physics. 59(1). 13002–13002.

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Sun, J. Z.. (2024). Memory-compatible perpendicular magnetic tunnel junctions under bi-directional strobe write pulses: A method for generating true random number bits at high speed. Journal of Applied Physics. 135(16). 1 indexed citations

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Gottwald, M., G. Hu, P. L. Trouilloud, et al.. (2024). First Demonstration of High Retention Energy Barriers and 2 ns Switching, Using Magnetic Ordered-Alloy-Based STT MRAM Devices. 1–2. 1 indexed citations

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Safranski, Christopher, G. Hu, J. Z. Sun, et al.. (2022). Reliable Sub-Nanosecond Switching in Magnetic Tunnel Junctions for MRAM Applications. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices. 69(12). 7180–7183. 13 indexed citations

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Safranski, Christopher, J.H. Kaiser, P. L. Trouilloud, et al.. (2021). Demonstration of Nanosecond Operation in Stochastic Magnetic Tunnel Junctions. Nano Letters. 21(5). 2040–2045. 70 indexed citations

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Safranski, Christopher, et al.. (2020). Planar Hall Driven Torque in a Ferromagnet/Nonmagnet/Ferromagnet System. Physical Review Letters. 124(19). 197204–197204. 25 indexed citations

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Safranski, Christopher, et al.. (2016). Material parameters of perpendicularly magnetized tunnel junctions from spin torque ferromagnetic resonance techniques. Applied Physics Letters. 109(13). 22 indexed citations

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Liu, Luqiao, et al.. (2014). Spin Hall effect tunneling spectroscopy. Bulletin of the American Physical Society. 2014.

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Li, Mingchu, et al.. (2012). A Finite Equivalence of Verifiable Multi-secret Sharing. International Journal of Communication Systems. 5(1). 1. 2 indexed citations

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Lin, Xue, Chen Wang, Yong‐Tao Cui, et al.. (2012). Resonance Measurement of Nonlocal Spin Torque in a Three-Terminal Magnetic Device. Physical Review Letters. 108(14). 147201–147201. 14 indexed citations

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Nowak, J., R. P. Robertazzi, J. Z. Sun, et al.. (2011). Demonstration of ultralow bit error rates for spin-torque magnetic random-access memory with perpendicular magnetic anisotropy. IEEE Magnetics Letters. 2. 3000204–3000204. 66 indexed citations

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Sun, J. Z., et al.. (2008). Group connectivity of graphs satisfying Ore-condition.. 21–24. 3 indexed citations

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Li, Guojun, et al.. (2008). Disjoint Cycles and Chorded Cycles in Graphs.. 9–13. 2 indexed citations

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Goodrich, Michael T., Michael J. Nelson, & J. Z. Sun. (2006). The rainbow skip graph: a fault-tolerant constant-degree distributed data structure. Symposium on Discrete Algorithms. 384–393. 30 indexed citations

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Goodrich, Michael T., George S. Lueker, & J. Z. Sun. (2005). C-planarity of extrovert clustered graphs. 1 indexed citations

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Koch, R. H., J. A. Katine, & J. Z. Sun. (2004). Time-Resolved Reversal of Spin-Transfer Switching in a Nanomagnet. Physical Review Letters. 92(8). 88302–88302. 401 indexed citations

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Goodrich, Michael T., J. Z. Sun, & Roberto Tamassia. (2004). Efficient tree-based revocation in groups of low-state devices.

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Krusin‐Elbaum, L., D. M. Newns, Hong-Li Zeng, et al.. (2004). Room-temperature ferromagnetic nanotubes controlled by electron or hole doping. Nature. 431(7009). 672–676. 200 indexed citations

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