Junyan Zhang

12.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
305 papers, 10.4k citations indexed

About

Junyan Zhang is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Junyan Zhang has authored 305 papers receiving a total of 10.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 214 papers in Materials Chemistry, 142 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 86 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Junyan Zhang's work include Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (157 papers), Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (99 papers) and Lubricants and Their Additives (63 papers). Junyan Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (157 papers), Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (99 papers) and Lubricants and Their Additives (63 papers). Junyan Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Switzerland. Junyan Zhang's co-authors include Jutao Jin, Bin Zhang, Qiao Liu, Qiao Liu, Fuping Pan, Zhixiang Zeng, Kaixiong Gao, Yongfu Wang, Xiaogang Fu and Aimin Liang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Advanced Materials and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Junyan Zhang

302 papers receiving 10.2k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

NiCo₂S₄@graphene as a Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction and Evolution Reactions

2013 639 citations Junyan Zhang et al. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces profile →

Author Peers

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Author						Papers	Cites
Junyan Zhang	5.8k	3.5k	3.5k	3.0k	2.5k	305	10.4k
Harry M. Meyer	7.0k 1.2×	5.4k 1.5×	1.5k 0.4×	3.5k 1.2×	2.4k 1.0×	349	14.7k
Ke Wang	7.7k 1.3×	6.0k 1.7×	898 0.3×	2.3k 0.8×	995 0.4×	387	13.5k
Zonghoon Lee	9.9k 1.7×	5.8k 1.7×	633 0.2×	1.9k 0.6×	2.6k 1.0×	235	13.9k
Guanjun Qiao	5.2k 0.9×	4.6k 1.3×	990 0.3×	2.2k 0.7×	1.3k 0.5×	371	9.4k
Goran Dražić	5.8k 1.0×	3.8k 1.1×	583 0.2×	1.1k 0.4×	4.0k 1.6×	384	10.6k
Jane Y. Howe	5.1k 0.9×	3.2k 0.9×	469 0.1×	1.3k 0.4×	2.0k 0.8×	205	9.4k
Pagona Papakonstantinou	5.3k 0.9×	4.5k 1.3×	964 0.3×	641 0.2×	2.4k 0.9×	141	9.6k
Tetsuo Soga	6.0k 1.0×	4.8k 1.4×	1.3k 0.4×	500 0.2×	1.4k 0.5×	657	9.7k
Lu Hua Li	7.0k 1.2×	4.0k 1.1×	570 0.2×	1.0k 0.3×	4.0k 1.6×	132	11.7k
Maja Remškar	3.4k 0.6×	2.7k 0.8×	804 0.2×	1.5k 0.5×	541 0.2×	168	6.5k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Junyan Zhang

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20 of 20 papers shown

Zhang, Junyan, et al.. (2025). Do BERT-Like Bidirectional Models Still Perform Better on Text Classification in the Era of LLMs?. 18980–18989. 1 indexed citations

Shuai, Li, Chunxiao Lü, Zhao Ye, et al.. (2025). Reversible modulation of fluorescence and photochromism based on multi-luminescence modes for X-ray visual detection. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1020. 179500–179500. 2 indexed citations

Zhou, Y. H., Junyan Zhang, Ernst Meyer, Xingkai Zhang, & Jing Zhang. (2025). Quantum Mechanics of a Quasi-Euclidean Space with Planck Length, Rotational Symmetry and Translational Symmetry. Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics. 13(1). 302–326.

Sun, Lei, et al.. (2024). Superlubricity via operando formation of MoS2/S8 heterojunctions on steel surface with amorphous carbon protection. Nano Energy. 123. 109404–109404. 10 indexed citations

Chen, Wenjing, et al.. (2024). The establishment of superlubricity in engineering field for H-DLC composite in multi-environments. Carbon. 230. 119621–119621. 1 indexed citations

Li, Rupeng, et al.. (2024). Cobalt layer prepared on copper using galvanic replacement as an alternative to palladium for activating electroless Ni–P plating. Journal of Applied Electrochemistry. 55(2). 395–407. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Junyan, et al.. (2024). Influence of Reed Fiber Length and Dosage on the Properties of Reed-Fiber-Modified Bitumen and Bituminous Mortar. Buildings. 14(9). 2749–2749. 1 indexed citations

Wang, He, et al.. (2023). Regulating the fretting behavior of diamond-like carbon films by changing the composition and structure. Carbon. 212. 118097–118097. 16 indexed citations

Bai, Changning, Jing Zhang, Jing Zhang, et al.. (2022). Friction Behavior and Structural Evolution of Hexagonal Boron Nitride: A Relation to Environmental Molecules Containing −OH Functional Group. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. 14(16). 19043–19055. 11 indexed citations

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Zhang, Junyan, et al.. (2021). Continuous Bacterial Cellulose Aerogel Fibers with High Strength. Acta Polymerica Sinica. 69–77. 3 indexed citations

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Shi, Pengfei, Junhui Sun, Ningning Zhou, et al.. (2020). Roles of phase transition and surface property evolution in nanotribological behaviors of H-DLC: Effects of thermal and UV irradiation treatments. Applied Surface Science. 514. 145960–145960. 26 indexed citations

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Bai, Changning, Lulu An, Jing Zhang, et al.. (2020). Superlow friction of amorphous diamond-like carbon films in humid ambient enabled by hexagonal boron nitride nanosheet wrapped carbon nanoparticles. Chemical Engineering Journal. 402. 126206–126206. 62 indexed citations

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Wang, Fuguo, Zhongyue Cao, Aimin Liang, et al.. (2018). Preparation of Inverted Pyramids by Electrochemical and Chemical Etching of n-Type Silicon under Thermodynamic Equilibrium State. ECS Journal of Solid State Science and Technology. 7(4). P192–P196. 1 indexed citations

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Wang, Yan, Yan Wang, Xiao Ling, et al.. (2017). The tribological behaviors between fullerene-like hydrogenated carbon films produced on Si substrates, steel and Si 3 N 4 balls. Tribology International. 115. 518–524. 4 indexed citations

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Wei, Li, Bin Zhang, Yan Zhou, Li Qiang, & Junyan Zhang. (2013). Ultra‐low friction of fluorine‐doped hydrogenated carbon film with curved graphitic structure. Surface and Interface Analysis. 45(8). 1233–1237. 13 indexed citations

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Liu, Yanru, Xiaogang Fu, Jun Zhang, et al.. (2012). Photochemical grafting of fluorinate alkenes on DLC coated Ti6Al4V to improve in vitro cytocompatibility, friction and corrosion resistance. Surface and Coatings Technology. 208. 51–56. 8 indexed citations

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Zhang, Junyan. (2010). Word semantic relevancy computation based on HowNet. Information technology newsletter.

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Zhang, Junyan. (2008). Structure and Tribological Properties of Al-DLC Films Prepared by Medium Frequency Magnetron Sputtering. Tribology. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Guangan, Pengxun Yan, Peng Wang, et al.. (2007). The effect of applied substrate negative bias voltage on the structure and properties of Al-containing a-C:H thin films. Surface and Coatings Technology. 202(12). 2684–2689. 35 indexed citations

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Yu, William W., Emmanuel Chang, Joshua C. Falkner, et al.. (2007). Forming Biocompatible and Nonaggregated Nanocrystals in Water Using Amphiphilic Polymers. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 129(10). 2871–2879. 436 indexed citations

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