Jian Zhou

17.5k total citations · 16 hit papers
348 papers, 13.8k citations indexed

About

Jian Zhou is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Ocean Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Jian Zhou has authored 348 papers receiving a total of 13.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 192 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 159 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 71 papers in Ocean Engineering. Recurrent topics in Jian Zhou's work include Rock Mechanics and Modeling (152 papers), Tunneling and Rock Mechanics (71 papers) and Mineral Processing and Grinding (53 papers). Jian Zhou is often cited by papers focused on Rock Mechanics and Modeling (152 papers), Tunneling and Rock Mechanics (71 papers) and Mineral Processing and Grinding (53 papers). Jian Zhou collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and Canada. Jian Zhou's co-authors include Danial Jahed Armaghani, Yingui Qiu, Xibing Li, Xiuzhi Shi, Hani S. Mitri, Chuanqi Li, Manoj Khandelwal, Kun Du, Hoang Nguyen and Enming Li and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Chemistry of Materials and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Jian Zhou

323 papers receiving 13.4k citations

Hit Papers

Classification of Rockburst in Underground Projects: Com... 2011 2026 2016 2021 2016 2018 2011 2021 2019 100 200 300
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. Classification of Rockburst in Underground Projects: Comparison of Ten Supervised Learning Methods
    2016 382 citations Jian Zhou et al. profile →
  2. Evaluation method of rockburst: State-of-the-art literature review
    2018 376 citations Jian Zhou et al. profile →
  3. Long-term prediction model of rockburst in underground openings using heuristic algorithms and support vector machines
    2011 346 citations Jian Zhou et al. profile →
  4. Performance evaluation of hybrid WOA-XGBoost, GWO-XGBoost and BO-XGBoost models to predict blast-induced ground vibration
    2021 335 citations Yingui Qiu, Jian Zhou et al. Engineering With Computers profile →
  5. Slope stability prediction for circular mode failure using gradient boosting machine approach based on an updated database of case histories
    2019 263 citations Jian Zhou, Enming Li et al. profile →
  6. Analysis of theoretical carbon dioxide emissions from cement production: Methodology and application
    2021 261 citations Jian Zhou et al. profile →
  7. Experimental Study of Slabbing and Rockburst Induced by True-Triaxial Unloading and Local Dynamic Disturbance
    2016 260 citations Kun Du, Ming Tao et al. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering profile →
  8. Some developments and new insights of environmental problems and deep mining strategy for cleaner production in mines
    2018 254 citations Jian Zhou et al. profile →
  9. Optimization of support vector machine through the use of metaheuristic algorithms in forecasting TBM advance rate
    2020 253 citations Jian Zhou, Yingui Qiu et al. profile →
  10. Predicting TBM penetration rate in hard rock condition: A comparative study among six XGB-based metaheuristic techniques
    2020 223 citations Jian Zhou, Yingui Qiu et al. profile →
  11. Estimation of the TBM advance rate under hard rock conditions using XGBoost and Bayesian optimization
    2020 203 citations Jian Zhou, Yingui Qiu et al. Underground Space profile →
  12. Supervised Machine Learning Techniques to the Prediction of Tunnel Boring Machine Penetration Rate
    2019 202 citations Jian Zhou, Danial Jahed Armaghani et al. Applied Sciences profile →
  13. Developing a hybrid model of Jaya algorithm-based extreme gradient boosting machine to estimate blast-induced ground vibrations
    2021 148 citations Jian Zhou, Yingui Qiu et al. profile →
  14. Predicting tunnel squeezing using support vector machine optimized by whale optimization algorithm
    2022 112 citations Jian Zhou, Shuangli Zhu et al. profile →
  15. Short-term rockburst prediction in underground project: insights from an explainable and interpretable ensemble learning model
    2023 86 citations Yingui Qiu, Jian Zhou profile →
  16. Understanding the evolution mechanism and classification criteria of tensile -shear cracks in rock failure process from acoustic emission (AE) characteristics
    2024 60 citations Kun Du, Minghui Liu et al. Engineering Fracture Mechanics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jian Zhou China 65 7.4k 5.7k 2.9k 2.5k 2.4k 348 13.8k
Danial Jahed Armaghani Iran 88 14.3k 1.9× 8.8k 1.5× 6.1k 2.1× 4.8k 1.9× 4.8k 2.0× 361 21.7k
Xibing Li China 68 5.7k 0.8× 9.8k 1.7× 1.6k 0.6× 1.8k 0.8× 3.9k 1.6× 371 14.5k
Manoj Khandelwal Australia 48 3.7k 0.5× 3.8k 0.7× 2.2k 0.8× 1.4k 0.6× 1.6k 0.7× 168 6.9k
Zhen‐Yu Yin Hong Kong 71 13.4k 1.8× 3.0k 0.5× 1.2k 0.4× 4.7k 1.9× 1.2k 0.5× 611 17.0k
Annan Zhou China 64 9.0k 1.2× 1.5k 0.3× 1.0k 0.3× 2.9k 1.2× 1.5k 0.6× 385 13.7k
Wengang Zhang China 58 7.9k 1.1× 2.1k 0.4× 1.4k 0.5× 5.2k 2.1× 1.1k 0.5× 374 13.1k
Edy Tonnizam Mohamad Malaysia 44 4.2k 0.6× 2.9k 0.5× 2.0k 0.7× 1.3k 0.5× 1.7k 0.7× 130 6.6k
Hehua Zhu China 52 6.4k 0.9× 4.0k 0.7× 843 0.3× 3.0k 1.2× 1.6k 0.6× 425 10.5k
Panagiotis G. Asteris Greece 67 9.5k 1.3× 1.8k 0.3× 1.5k 0.5× 1.3k 0.5× 1.1k 0.4× 233 11.8k
Shui‐Long Shen China 86 15.4k 2.1× 2.2k 0.4× 1.3k 0.5× 7.7k 3.1× 2.3k 1.0× 428 22.0k

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All Works

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Huang, Shuai & Jian Zhou. (2025). Cutting—Edge Soft Computing Technologies for Rock Mass Excavatability: Transforming Prediction with Hybrid GA—MLP and GEP—Based Criteria. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 58(12). 14073–14099.
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Du, Kun, et al.. (2024). Understanding the evolution mechanism and classification criteria of tensile -shear cracks in rock failure process from acoustic emission (AE) characteristics. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 296. 109864–109864. 60 indexed citations breakdown →
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Li, Chuanqi & Jian Zhou. (2024). Prediction and optimization of adverse responses for a highway tunnel after blasting excavation using a novel hybrid multi-objective intelligent model. Transportation Geotechnics. 45. 101228–101228. 16 indexed citations
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Zhou, Jian, Yulin Zhang, & Yingui Qiu. (2024). State-of-the-art review of machine learning and optimization algorithms applications in environmental effects of blasting. Artificial Intelligence Review. 57(1). 29 indexed citations
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Zhou, Jian, Yan Ren, Aihua Peng, et al.. (2024). Construction of a risk prediction model of diquat poisoning based on clinical indicators. Critical Reviews in Toxicology. 55(1). 55–62.
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Zhou, Jian, et al.. (2024). Innovative Data-Driven Machine Learning Approaches for Predicting Sandstone True Triaxial Strength. Applied Sciences. 14(17). 7855–7855.
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Huang, Shuai & Jian Zhou. (2024). Refined Approaches for Open Stope Stability Analysis in Mining Environments: Hybrid SVM Model with Multi-optimization Strategies and GP Technique. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 57(11). 9781–9804. 19 indexed citations
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Hong, Zhixian, et al.. (2023). Investigation on overbreak and underbreak of pre-stressed tunnels under the impact of decoupled charge blasting. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 182. 104784–104784. 32 indexed citations
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Lü, Ya, et al.. (2023). Flexural properties of ultra-high performance fiber reinforced concrete based on three-dimensional random distribution of steel fibers. Engineering Structures. 293. 116583–116583. 2 indexed citations
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Qiu, Yingui, et al.. (2023). An ensemble model of explainable soft computing for failure mode identification in reinforced concrete shear walls. Journal of Building Engineering. 82. 108386–108386. 14 indexed citations
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Li, Xuefeng, Kun Du, Jian Zhou, & Zhiqiang Yin. (2023). Failure behaviors of square-tunnel-structured rock specimens under various inclined boundary stress conditions. Engineering Failure Analysis. 157. 107888–107888. 7 indexed citations
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Zhou, Jian, Peixi Yang, Chuanqi Li, & Kun Du. (2023). Hybrid random forest-based models for predicting shear strength of structural surfaces based on surface morphology parameters and metaheuristic algorithms. Construction and Building Materials. 409. 133911–133911. 14 indexed citations
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Du, Kun, Yu Sun, Jian Zhou, Manoj Khandelwal, & Fengqiang Gong. (2022). Mineral Composition and Grain Size Effects on the Fracture and Acoustic Emission (AE) Characteristics of Rocks Under Compressive and Tensile Stress. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 55(10). 6445–6474. 56 indexed citations
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Li, Chuanqi, Jian Zhou, Danial Jahed Armaghani, & Xibing Li. (2020). Stability analysis of underground mine hard rock pillars via combination of finite difference methods, neural networks, and Monte Carlo simulation techniques. Underground Space. 6(4). 379–395. 85 indexed citations
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Zhou, Jian, Yingui Qiu, Shuangli Zhu, et al.. (2020). Estimation of the TBM advance rate under hard rock conditions using XGBoost and Bayesian optimization. Underground Space. 6(5). 506–515. 203 indexed citations breakdown →
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Han, Han, Danial Jahed Armaghani, Reza Tarinejad, Jian Zhou, & Mahmood Md. Tahir. (2020). Random Forest and Bayesian Network Techniques for Probabilistic Prediction of Flyrock Induced by Blasting in Quarry Sites. Natural Resources Research. 29(2). 655–667. 83 indexed citations
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Zhou, Jian, et al.. (2019). Random Forests and Cubist Algorithms for Predicting Shear Strengths of Rockfill Materials. Applied Sciences. 9(8). 1621–1621. 196 indexed citations
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Guo, Hongquan, Jian Zhou, Mohammadreza Koopialipoor, Danial Jahed Armaghani, & Mahmood Md. Tahir. (2019). Deep neural network and whale optimization algorithm to assess flyrock induced by blasting. Engineering With Computers. 37(1). 173–186. 130 indexed citations

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