Jianhua Liu

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
75 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Jianhua Liu is a scholar working on Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Jianhua Liu has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 50 papers in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 26 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 16 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Jianhua Liu's work include Manufacturing Process and Optimization (43 papers), Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization (10 papers) and Advanced Numerical Analysis Techniques (8 papers). Jianhua Liu is often cited by papers focused on Manufacturing Process and Optimization (43 papers), Advanced Manufacturing and Logistics Optimization (10 papers) and Advanced Numerical Analysis Techniques (8 papers). Jianhua Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, France and United States. Jianhua Liu's co-authors include Cunbo Zhuang, Hui Xiong, Xiaoyu Ding, Hao Gong, Ziwen Liu, Huihua Feng, Huanxiong Xia, Ke Jiang, Juan Liu and Hao Gong and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, International Journal of Solids and Structures and Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing.

In The Last Decade

Jianhua Liu

70 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

Digital twin-based smart production management and contro... 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 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. Digital twin-based smart production management and control framework for the complex product assembly shop-floor
    2018 472 citations Cunbo Zhuang, Jianhua Liu 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
Jianhua Liu China 17 886 372 210 121 117 75 1.3k
Honggen Zhou China 18 559 0.6× 564 1.5× 79 0.4× 84 0.7× 53 0.5× 85 1.1k
Gianfranco La Rocca Netherlands 17 464 0.5× 270 0.7× 91 0.4× 56 0.5× 216 1.8× 55 1.1k
Eckhard Kirchner Germany 14 287 0.3× 386 1.0× 95 0.5× 76 0.6× 113 1.0× 131 712
Eric Tuegel United States 8 726 0.8× 194 0.5× 116 0.6× 81 0.7× 104 0.9× 17 1.1k
Antonio Vizán Idoipe Spain 18 421 0.5× 450 1.2× 76 0.4× 66 0.5× 99 0.8× 62 916
P. Dewhurst United States 14 540 0.6× 614 1.7× 250 1.2× 155 1.3× 66 0.6× 40 1.2k
S. Jack Hu United States 24 454 0.5× 931 2.5× 468 2.2× 133 1.1× 105 0.9× 65 1.5k
H.J.J. Kals Netherlands 24 1.3k 1.4× 802 2.2× 122 0.6× 200 1.7× 102 0.9× 103 1.9k
Rong Mo China 17 410 0.5× 384 1.0× 68 0.3× 38 0.3× 97 0.8× 104 960
Kristina Wärmefjord Sweden 18 1.3k 1.4× 525 1.4× 56 0.3× 422 3.5× 48 0.4× 102 1.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Jianhua Liu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jianhua Liu

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jianhua Liu

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

All Works

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Liu, Jianhua, et al.. (2025). Automatic Generation Method of Knowledge Graph for Complex Product Assembly Processes Based on Text Mining. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 38(1). 1 indexed citations
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Gao, Qinglin, Jianhua Liu, Shimin Liu, & Cunbo Zhuang. (2025). From human-related to human-centric: A review of shop floor scheduling problem under Industry 5.0. Journal of Manufacturing Systems. 82. 531–546.
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Gao, Feng, et al.. (2024). Stress field identification using deep learning and three-dimensional digital image correlation. Measurement. 244. 116517–116517. 2 indexed citations
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Shao, Nan, et al.. (2024). An improved tolerance analysis method for gear mechanisms considering form deviations and elastic-plastic contact behaviors. Precision Engineering. 88. 742–758. 4 indexed citations
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Liu, Jianhua, et al.. (2023). A multi-objective complex product assembly scheduling problem considering transport time and worker competencies. Advanced Engineering Informatics. 58. 102233–102233. 13 indexed citations
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Zhuang, Cunbo, et al.. (2022). Digital Twin-based Quality Management Method for the Assembly Process of Aerospace Products with the Grey-Markov Model and Apriori Algorithm. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 35(1). 11 indexed citations
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Gong, Hao, Xiaoyu Ding, Jianhua Liu, & Huihua Feng. (2021). Review of research on loosening of threaded fasteners. Friction. 10(3). 335–359. 61 indexed citations
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Liu, Jianhua, et al.. (2020). Effects of contact behaviors on tolerance analysis of mechanism based on skin model shapes and a boundary element method. Procedia CIRP. 92. 15–20. 4 indexed citations
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Liu, Jianhua, et al.. (2019). A review of cable layout design and assembly simulation in virtual environments. Virtual Reality & Intelligent Hardware. 1(6). 543–557. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Jianhua, et al.. (2018). Tolerance analysis of annular surfaces considering form errors and local surface deformations. Procedia CIRP. 75. 291–296. 18 indexed citations
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Liu, Jianhua. (2013). Visual production scheduling technology for the complex product assembly process. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Jianhua. (2009). Integrated Virtual Assembly Process Planning System. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 22(5). 717–717. 8 indexed citations
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Liu, Jianhua. (2009). Research on Product Assembly Precision Optimization Model. Jisuanji fangzhen. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Jianhua. (2008). Rapid response to manufacturing-oriented digital platform for complicated product in aerospace industry. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Jianhua, et al.. (2006). Product lifecycle-oriented virtual assembly technology. Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering in China. 1(4). 388–395. 3 indexed citations

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