Jinfa Xu

546 total citations
28 papers, 400 citations indexed

About

Jinfa Xu is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering and Computational Theory and Mathematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Jinfa Xu has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 400 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 15 papers in Aerospace Engineering and 6 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics. Recurrent topics in Jinfa Xu's work include Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (15 papers), Guidance and Control Systems (7 papers) and Adaptive Dynamic Programming Control (6 papers). Jinfa Xu is often cited by papers focused on Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (15 papers), Guidance and Control Systems (7 papers) and Adaptive Dynamic Programming Control (6 papers). Jinfa Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and Italy. Jinfa Xu's co-authors include Ke Zhang, Bin Jiang, Peng Shi, Yu Wu, Qingyun Sun, Zian Wang, Yongliang Chen, Mingwei Sun, Zhi Xiong and Shuanghou Deng and has published in prestigious journals such as IEEE Access, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology and IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics.

In The Last Decade

Jinfa Xu

25 papers receiving 393 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jinfa Xu China 11 298 122 61 56 46 28 400
Jindou Jia China 8 270 0.9× 146 1.2× 84 1.4× 34 0.6× 85 1.8× 18 346
Panos Marantos Greece 8 206 0.7× 178 1.5× 99 1.6× 61 1.1× 43 0.9× 15 364
Anna Prach United States 7 235 0.8× 166 1.4× 55 0.9× 22 0.4× 35 0.8× 15 352
Xuerui Wang Netherlands 11 452 1.5× 330 2.7× 55 0.9× 27 0.5× 56 1.2× 24 594
Moses Bangura Australia 6 190 0.6× 160 1.3× 96 1.6× 28 0.5× 37 0.8× 6 292
Cameron Fulford Canada 7 342 1.1× 96 0.8× 78 1.3× 39 0.7× 66 1.4× 10 382
Ghulam Farid China 8 185 0.6× 122 1.0× 89 1.5× 34 0.6× 68 1.5× 27 316
Paulo Rosa Portugal 15 489 1.6× 122 1.0× 30 0.5× 89 1.6× 87 1.9× 60 635
Lijia Cao China 11 198 0.7× 105 0.9× 64 1.0× 25 0.4× 46 1.0× 38 303

Countries citing papers authored by Jinfa Xu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jinfa Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jinfa Xu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Jinfa Xu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Jinfa Xu 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 Jinfa Xu. Jinfa Xu 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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Wang, Shuo, et al.. (2025). An improved YOLO algorithm for UAV detection in formation flight. Signal Image and Video Processing. 19(3).
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Xu, Jinfa, et al.. (2025). Design and Simulation Verification of Model Predictive Attitude Control Based on Feedback Linearization for Quadrotor UAV. Applied Sciences. 15(9). 5218–5218. 4 indexed citations
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Xiao, Tianhang, et al.. (2023). Parametric study on the water impacting of a free-falling symmetric wedge based on the extended von Karman’s momentum theory. Ocean Engineering. 271. 113773–113773. 5 indexed citations
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Xie, Xiaoming, et al.. (2023). Research on FCS Design Technology of Electric Tilting Quadrotor UAV. 39. 654–661.
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Wang, Jian, Biao Wang, Bao Jin, Chaoying Tang, & Jinfa Xu. (2023). The Influence of Flapping Hinge on Swashplatc-Less Rotor. 3802–3806.
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Xu, Jinfa, et al.. (2023). Adaptive Neural Network Extended State Observer-Based Finite-Time Convergent Sliding Mode Control for a Quad Tiltrotor UAV. IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems. 1–14. 22 indexed citations
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Xiao, Tianhang, et al.. (2022). On applicability of von Karman’s momentum theory in predicting the water entry load of V-shaped structures with varying initial velocity. Ocean Engineering. 262. 112249–112249. 10 indexed citations
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Wang, Zian, et al.. (2022). Coordinated Formation Guidance Law for Fixed-Wing UAVs Based on Missile Parallel Approach Method. Aerospace. 9(5). 272–272. 6 indexed citations
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Xu, Jinfa, et al.. (2022). A Fuzzy Backstepping Attitude Control Based on an Extended State Observer for a Tilt-Rotor UAV. Aerospace. 9(11). 724–724. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Zian, et al.. (2021). Path Following for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles Using Three-Dimensional Nonlinear Guidance. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. 27(5). 2646–2656. 6 indexed citations
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Xu, Jinfa, et al.. (2021). Research on the Influence of Key Parameters on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of Shaftless Ducted Rotors. TRANSACTIONS OF THE JAPAN SOCIETY FOR AERONAUTICAL AND SPACE SCIENCES. 64(1). 40–49. 2 indexed citations
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Xu, Jinfa, et al.. (2021). Trajectory Tracking Active Disturbance Rejection Control of the Unmanned Helicopter and Its Parameters Tuning. IEEE Access. 9. 56773–56785. 13 indexed citations
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Wu, Yu, et al.. (2018). Path Planning for Autonomous Landing of Helicopter on the Aircraft Carrier. Mathematics. 6(10). 178–178. 6 indexed citations
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Xu, Jinfa, et al.. (2015). SINS/CNS Nonlinear Integrated Navigation Algorithm for Hypersonic Vehicle. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2015. 1–7. 10 indexed citations
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Xu, Jinfa, et al.. (2014). Vision based ground marker fast detection for small robotic UAV. 29. 975–978. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ke, Bin Jiang, Peng Shi, & Jinfa Xu. (2014). Multi-constrained fault estimation observer design with finite frequency specifications for continuous-time systems. International Journal of Control. 87(8). 1635–1645. 26 indexed citations
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Xu, Jinfa. (2013). A Design of Triaxial Unmanned Rotor Aircraft and Its Adaptive Flight Control System. Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica. 2 indexed citations
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Xu, Jinfa. (2006). Formation of Network Organization and Its Routines——Based on the Views of the Evolutionary Theory. China Industrial Economy. 1 indexed citations

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