Kai Wang

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
133 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Kai Wang is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Ocean Engineering and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai Wang has authored 133 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 90 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 65 papers in Ocean Engineering and 41 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in Kai Wang's work include Rock Mechanics and Modeling (69 papers), Coal Properties and Utilization (43 papers) and Geophysical Methods and Applications (17 papers). Kai Wang is often cited by papers focused on Rock Mechanics and Modeling (69 papers), Coal Properties and Utilization (43 papers) and Geophysical Methods and Applications (17 papers). Kai Wang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Kai Wang's co-authors include Chao Xu, Feng Du, Liang Yuan, Haijun Guo, Yuanping Cheng, Gongda Wang, Chengpeng Xin, Aitao Zhou, Longyong Shu and Yixin Zhao and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Science of The Total Environment and Journal of Cleaner Production.

In The Last Decade

Kai Wang

126 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Plugging methods for underground gas extraction boreholes... 2024 2026 2025 2024 10 20 30 40
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. Plugging methods for underground gas extraction boreholes in coal seams: A review of processes, challenges and strategies
    2024 49 citations Zhen Lou, Kai Wang 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
Kai Wang China 27 1.5k 1.2k 591 505 317 133 2.4k
Jinyang Fan China 26 1.3k 0.9× 734 0.6× 479 0.8× 339 0.7× 499 1.6× 68 2.4k
Guangyao Si Australia 28 1.8k 1.2× 1.1k 0.9× 412 0.7× 429 0.8× 346 1.1× 99 2.3k
J.J.K. Daemen United States 31 1.9k 1.2× 812 0.7× 887 1.5× 491 1.0× 699 2.2× 90 3.0k
Cun Zhang China 37 3.1k 2.1× 1.9k 1.6× 934 1.6× 923 1.8× 792 2.5× 181 4.1k
Xilin Shi China 39 1.9k 1.2× 893 0.8× 747 1.3× 482 1.0× 922 2.9× 160 3.7k
Xiangguo Kong China 28 1.7k 1.1× 1.6k 1.3× 223 0.4× 381 0.8× 323 1.0× 72 2.3k
Yaodong Jiang China 28 2.9k 1.9× 1.6k 1.4× 649 1.1× 549 1.1× 413 1.3× 114 3.3k
Serkan Saydam Australia 30 1.1k 0.7× 311 0.3× 1.1k 1.9× 271 0.5× 597 1.9× 143 2.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Kai Wang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kai Wang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kai Wang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kai Wang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kai Wang 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 Kai Wang. Kai Wang 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, Kai, et al.. (2024). A characteristic model for the relationship between cracking and bearing performance of reinforced concrete. Construction and Building Materials. 428. 136335–136335. 2 indexed citations
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Song, Cheng, et al.. (2023). Progressive failure characteristics and water-induced deterioration mechanism of fissured sandstone under water–rock interaction. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. 128. 104151–104151. 22 indexed citations
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Wang, Wenwei, et al.. (2023). Mechanical properties of coal-rock combined bodies under the action of ScCO2: A study of damage and failure mechanism. Engineering Failure Analysis. 156. 107807–107807. 10 indexed citations
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Zhou, Biao, et al.. (2023). Research on suppression effectiveness of compressed air foam for oil-immersed transformer hot oil fire. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 49. 103272–103272. 22 indexed citations
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Zhou, Biao, et al.. (2022). Influence of the temperature of inflow air on the vertical temperature distribution of window spill fire plume. Journal of Building Engineering. 51. 104322–104322. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Kai, et al.. (2022). A Study of Fire Drone Extinguishing System in High-Rise Buildings. Fire. 5(3). 75–75. 17 indexed citations
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Ren, Bo, et al.. (2021). Unsteady Approximate Model of Grouting in Fractured Channels Based on Bingham Fluid. Geofluids. 2021. 1–13. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Kai, et al.. (2021). Study on Seepage Simulation of High Pressure Grouting in Microfractured Rock Mass. Geofluids. 2021. 1–12. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Lianguo, et al.. (2021). Study on the Development Height of Overburden Water-Flowing Fracture Zone of the Working Face. Geofluids. 2021. 1–10. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Kai, Lianguo Wang, & Bo Ren. (2021). Failure Mechanism Analysis and Support Technology for Roadway Tunnel in Fault Fracture Zone: A Case Study. Energies. 14(13). 3767–3767. 18 indexed citations
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Meng, Qingkun, Kai Wang, Huan Li, et al.. (2020). Single crystal shear moduli of β-phase stabilized by thermomechanical treatment in TiNbSn alloys with ultralow elastic modulus. Materials Letters. 285. 129103–129103. 6 indexed citations
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Du, Feng, et al.. (2020). The mechanism of rockburst-outburst coupling disaster considering the coal-rock combination: An experiment study. Geomechanics and Engineering. 22(3). 255–264. 16 indexed citations
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Xu, Feng, Kai Wang, Shuguang Wang, et al.. (2018). Experimental bond behavior of deformed rebars in half-grouted sleeve connections with insufficient grouting defect. Construction and Building Materials. 185. 264–274. 124 indexed citations
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Zhai, Xiaowei, et al.. (2017). Experimental and numerical investigation on dynamic behaviors of the concrete wall in underground coal mine with hydraulic blasting demolition. Journal of Vibroengineering. 19(3). 2043–2062. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Kai. (2008). Strong-soft-strong mechanical model for controlling roadway surrounding rock subjected to rock burst and its application. Rock and Soil Mechanics. 18 indexed citations
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Wang, Kai. (2006). TEST RESEARCH ON COAL SEAM PENETRABILITY DYNAMIC CHANGING LAW BY FAR-DISTANCE PROTECTING STRATUM MINING. Chinese journal of rock mechanics and engineering. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Kai. (2004). J-Shape Ventilation System for Controlling High Gas Emission at Fully Mechanized Sub-Level Caving Face. Journal of China University of Mining and Technology. 2 indexed citations

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