Kai Yan

1.6k total citations
75 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Kai Yan is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Biomaterials and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Kai Yan has authored 75 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Materials Chemistry, 36 papers in Biomaterials and 34 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Kai Yan's work include Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications (35 papers), Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (26 papers) and Hydrogen Storage and Materials (23 papers). Kai Yan is often cited by papers focused on Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications (35 papers), Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (26 papers) and Hydrogen Storage and Materials (23 papers). Kai Yan collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Kai Yan's co-authors include Jing Bai, Huan Liu, Honghui Cheng, Jinghua Jiang, Feng Xue, Aibin Ma, Jingjing Liu, Jingli Yan, Shuai Zhu and Zhaoyang Jin and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy and Materials Science and Engineering A.

In The Last Decade

Kai Yan

69 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kai Yan China 23 908 689 668 194 188 75 1.3k
Daniel Liang Australia 17 598 0.7× 609 0.9× 96 0.1× 170 0.9× 107 0.6× 50 976
Naixin Xu China 20 614 0.7× 199 0.3× 88 0.1× 148 0.8× 31 0.2× 40 842
Xin Fu Tan Australia 14 330 0.4× 247 0.4× 172 0.3× 65 0.3× 64 0.3× 67 712
Bo Cheng China 18 513 0.6× 475 0.7× 49 0.1× 45 0.2× 377 2.0× 60 986
Hong-Qiang Fan China 22 686 0.8× 173 0.3× 55 0.1× 13 0.1× 119 0.6× 43 971
Yuxi Song China 19 442 0.5× 125 0.2× 32 0.0× 47 0.2× 179 1.0× 57 1.6k
Wakshum Mekonnen Tucho Norway 21 683 0.8× 1.3k 1.9× 14 0.0× 571 2.9× 77 0.4× 38 1.9k
Adam Wojcik United Kingdom 11 269 0.3× 58 0.1× 35 0.1× 168 0.9× 36 0.2× 28 630

Countries citing papers authored by Kai Yan

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kai Yan

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kai Yan

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kai Yan. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kai Yan 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 Yan. Kai Yan 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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Hu, Dou, Xiaoxuan Li, Songlin Chen, et al.. (2025). Design of long-term ablation protective Zr0.92Ta0.04Si0.04O2 coating via large lattice distortion and limited phase precipitation. Corrosion Science. 245. 112689–112689. 6 indexed citations
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Sun, Chao, Huan Liu, Ziyue Xu, et al.. (2025). Optimizing the refinement pathway of 18R-LPSO phase in a Mg97Y2Zn1 alloy through controlled composite deformation techniques. Materials Science and Engineering A. 947. 149231–149231.
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Yan, Kai, et al.. (2025). Effects of flaxseed gum on the physicochemical properties of wheat starch. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 329(Pt 1). 147798–147798.
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Qin, Xiaoyu, Huan Liu, Chao Sun, et al.. (2025). Significant refinement of 18R-LPSO phase and enhancement of mechanical properties in Mg97Y2Zn1 alloy through an industrially viable processing method. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1024. 180211–180211. 3 indexed citations
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Ji, Zhili, et al.. (2025). Hydrothermal treatment and shear synergistically modulate the starch structural and pasting properties. Food Research International. 218. 116778–116778. 2 indexed citations
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Qin, Xiaoyu, Huan Liu, Chao Sun, et al.. (2025). Optimization in strength-ductility of Mg-Gd-Y-Zn-Al alloy through microstructural heredity process regulation. Materials Science and Engineering A. 944. 148930–148930.
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Ye, Yang, Wei Yang, Ziyang Zhang, et al.. (2024). Performance improvement of a U-tube heat exchanger based hydrogen storage reactor by phase change materials. Renewable Energy. 235. 121378–121378. 2 indexed citations
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Bai, Jing, et al.. (2024). Microstructural and Textural Evolution of Cold-Drawn Mg–Gd Wires during Annealing Treatment. Materials. 17(3). 683–683. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Huan, Yuna Wu, Kai Yan, et al.. (2024). Comparative study of the microstructure evolution and mechanical properties of Zn-0.1Mg-0.02Ca alloy under cold rolling and ECAP. Materials Science and Engineering A. 908. 146765–146765. 13 indexed citations
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Yan, Kai, Honghui Cheng, Yi Liu, et al.. (2023). Hydrogen generation by hydrolysis of ultrafine microstructure Mg 10Ni alloy wire. Journal of Energy Storage. 75. 109734–109734. 5 indexed citations
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Xu, Ziyue, Huan Liu, Xiaoru Zhuo, et al.. (2023). Developing Zn–1.5Mg Alloy with Simultaneous Improved Strength, Ductility and Suitable Biodegradability by Rolling at Room Temperature. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters). 36(11). 1833–1843. 8 indexed citations
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Li, Jingbo, Huan Liu, Yuna Wu, et al.. (2023). Grain refinement mechanism and mechanical properties of wrought Zn-0.1Mg-0.02Mn alloys by rolling at different reductions. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 25. 6263–6274. 22 indexed citations
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Sun, Chao, Huan Liu, Ziyue Xu, et al.. (2023). Refining 18R-LPSO phase into sub-micron range by pre-kinking design and its prominent strengthening effect on Mg97Y2Zn1 alloy. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 176. 13–24. 37 indexed citations
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Liu, Huan, Lifeng Ye, Chao Sun, et al.. (2022). Evolutions of CuZn5 and Mg2Zn11 phases during ECAP and their impact on mechanical properties of Zn–Cu–Mg alloys. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 21. 5032–5044. 27 indexed citations
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Wang, Chenglong, et al.. (2021). Preparation of polyurethane acrylate‐based titanium dioxide pigment and its use in blue light‐curable ink. Coloration Technology. 137(4). 348–360. 6 indexed citations
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Wang, Chenglong, et al.. (2021). Preparation and Characterisation of Polyurethane Acrylate-Based Titanium Dioxide Pigment for Blue Light-Curable Ink. Polymers. 13(22). 3977–3977. 1 indexed citations
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Jin, Zhaoyang, Nannan Li, Kai Yan, et al.. (2017). Deformation Mechanism and Hot Workability of Extruded Magnesium Alloy AZ31. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters). 31(1). 71–81. 17 indexed citations
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Jin, Zhaoyang, Nannan Li, Kai Yan, et al.. (2017). Controlling Flow Instability in Straight Spur Gear Forging Using Numerical Simulation and Response Surface Method. Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters). 31(1). 82–96. 8 indexed citations

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