Jiyu Sun

3.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
103 papers, 2.6k citations indexed

About

Jiyu Sun is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Jiyu Sun has authored 103 papers receiving a total of 2.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 29 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 19 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Jiyu Sun's work include Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms (32 papers), Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (23 papers) and Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (16 papers). Jiyu Sun is often cited by papers focused on Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms (32 papers), Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (23 papers) and Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (16 papers). Jiyu Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and United States. Jiyu Sun's co-authors include Bharat Bhushan, Jin Tong, Jin Tong, Yunhai Ma, Donghui Chen, Limei Tian, Yueming Wang, Shujun Zhang, Luquan Ren and Jie Zhao and has published in prestigious journals such as Nano Letters, Bioresource Technology and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Jiyu Sun

97 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

Hierarchical structure and mechanical properties of nacre... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 2013 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. Hierarchical structure and mechanical properties of nacre: a review
    2012 462 citations Jiyu Sun, Bharat Bhushan RSC Advances profile →
  2. Structural coloration in nature
    2013 447 citations Jiyu Sun, Bharat Bhushan et al. RSC Advances profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Jiyu Sun China 24 612 604 575 430 394 103 2.6k
Federico Bosia Italy 28 1.4k 2.2× 653 1.1× 281 0.5× 671 1.6× 470 1.2× 120 2.7k
Zhiwu Han China 26 419 0.7× 709 1.2× 215 0.4× 607 1.4× 375 1.0× 111 2.3k
Junqiu Zhang China 31 1.4k 2.2× 674 1.1× 297 0.5× 455 1.1× 336 0.9× 95 3.0k
Nima Rahbar United States 30 812 1.3× 789 1.3× 603 1.0× 407 0.9× 367 0.9× 114 2.8k
Jinxiang Chen China 24 236 0.4× 1.1k 1.8× 467 0.8× 547 1.3× 257 0.7× 199 2.5k
Franck J. Vernerey United States 32 1.3k 2.1× 768 1.3× 724 1.3× 726 1.7× 545 1.4× 124 3.5k
Richard Wuhrer Australia 26 449 0.7× 570 0.9× 364 0.6× 399 0.9× 1.0k 2.6× 161 2.8k
Bin Wang China 38 1.6k 2.6× 1.1k 1.9× 1.3k 2.2× 437 1.0× 1.2k 3.0× 249 5.3k
Xiangjia Li United States 24 1.5k 2.5× 707 1.2× 340 0.6× 165 0.4× 355 0.9× 58 2.9k
Steve Nutt United States 18 337 0.6× 971 1.6× 450 0.8× 400 0.9× 493 1.3× 40 1.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Jiyu Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Jiyu Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Jiyu Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Jiyu Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Jiyu Sun 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 Jiyu Sun. Jiyu Sun 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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Zhang, Hongsheng, et al.. (2025). Stripe segmentation of oceanic internal waves in SAR images based on SegFormer. Frontiers in Marine Science. 11. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Wantong, et al.. (2025). A review of strategic enhancement of pollination with smart agriculture to counteract the decline of natural pollinators. Biosystems Engineering. 261. 104344–104344.
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Wang, Yueming, et al.. (2025). A review of research on drag reduction and energy-saving of non-smooth biomimetic structure and its application. Materials Today Communications. 48. 113429–113429.
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Sun, Jiyu, et al.. (2025). The application of UAV technology in maize crop protection strategies: A review. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 237. 110679–110679. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Zhiyan, Yufei Wang, Zhengzhi Mu, et al.. (2025). Biological mechanical interlocking structures for materials reinforcement. Materials Today. 90. 740–776.
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Liu, Yuping, et al.. (2024). Synergistic damage mechanisms of high-temperature metal corrosion in marine environments: A review. Progress in Organic Coatings. 197. 108765–108765. 22 indexed citations
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Li, Guorui, et al.. (2023). A review of shape memory alloy artificial muscles in bionic applications. Smart Materials and Structures. 32(10). 103001–103001. 20 indexed citations
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Xu, Nuo, et al.. (2023). Structural Dynamics Analysis of Endebius Florensis’ Hindwing. 8. 180–183. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Jing, et al.. (2023). Effects of self-healing biomimetic subsoiler on tillage resistance, wear-corrosion performance and soil disturbance morphology under different soil types. International journal of agricultural and biological engineering. 16(3). 7–14. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, Yuping, et al.. (2023). Study on the anticorrosion and antifouling performance of magnetically responsive self-healing polyurethane coatings. Progress in Organic Coatings. 186. 108047–108047. 19 indexed citations
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Sun, Jiyu, et al.. (2021). Investigation of the selective color-changing mechanism of Dynastes tityus beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Scientific Reports. 11(1). 808–808. 4 indexed citations
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Song, Zhengyi, et al.. (2020). Effects of pterostigma structure on vibrational characteristics during flight of Asian ladybird Harmonia axyridis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Scientific Reports. 10(1). 11371–11371. 15 indexed citations
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Tong, Jin, et al.. (2020). Combined effects of wrinkled vein structures and nanomechanical properties on hind wing deformation. Micron. 140. 102965–102965. 6 indexed citations
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Sun, Jiyu, et al.. (2018). Effects of Dragonfly Wing Vein Structure on the Flight Charateristics. 138–141. 2 indexed citations
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Sun, Jiyu, et al.. (2016). The hydraulic mechanism in the hind wing veins of Cybister japonicus Sharp (order: Coleoptera). Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology. 7. 904–913. 16 indexed citations
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Sun, Jiyu & Bharat Bhushan. (2012). Hierarchical structure and mechanical properties of nacre: a review. RSC Advances. 2(20). 7617–7617. 462 indexed citations breakdown →
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Sun, Jiyu & Bharat Bhushan. (2011). The structure and mechanical properties of dragonfly wings and their role on flyability. Comptes Rendus Mécanique. 340(1-2). 3–17. 71 indexed citations
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Sun, Jiyu, Jin Tong, Donghui Chen, et al.. (2010). Micro-tensile Testing of the Lightweight Laminated Structures of Beetle Elytra Cuticle. 3(2). 225–234. 11 indexed citations

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