Li Sun

3.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
105 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Li Sun is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Polymers and Plastics and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Li Sun has authored 105 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 26 papers in Polymers and Plastics and 24 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Li Sun's work include Polymer composites and self-healing (20 papers), Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors (19 papers) and Shape Memory Alloy Transformations (11 papers). Li Sun is often cited by papers focused on Polymer composites and self-healing (20 papers), Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors (19 papers) and Shape Memory Alloy Transformations (11 papers). Li Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, Singapore and Australia. Li Sun's co-authors include Weimin Huang, Hendra Purnawali, Z. Ding, Y. Zhao, Cheng Tang, Chunwei Zhang, Minghai Wei, Kun Lin, Bijan Samali and Zeshan Alam and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Journal of Computational Physics and Construction and Building Materials.

In The Last Decade

Li Sun

99 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Stimulus-responsive shape memory materials: A review

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Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Li Sun China	29	1.2k	929	794	722	680	105	3.1k
Rui Xiao China	38	1.6k 1.3×	947 1.0×	2.2k 2.8×	2.2k 3.1×	374 0.6×	192	5.2k
Xiaolong Jia China	34	840 0.7×	925 1.0×	1.1k 1.4×	725 1.0×	171 0.3×	151	3.5k
Majid Baniassadi Iran	36	1.2k 0.9×	1.1k 1.1×	1.3k 1.7×	1.3k 1.8×	266 0.4×	192	4.2k
Huifeng Tan China	26	454 0.4×	582 0.6×	1.1k 1.4×	450 0.6×	700 1.0×	144	2.2k
Winston O. Soboyejo United States	27	266 0.2×	599 0.6×	710 0.9×	936 1.3×	191 0.3×	159	2.9k
Ming Lei China	25	558 0.5×	390 0.4×	834 1.1×	724 1.0×	170 0.3×	113	2.1k
Véronique Michaud Switzerland	44	2.6k 2.1×	1.3k 1.4×	2.8k 3.6×	886 1.2×	558 0.8×	242	6.5k
Fang Xu China	35	451 0.4×	1.4k 1.5×	605 0.8×	706 1.0×	1.3k 1.9×	135	4.1k
W. O. Soboyejo United States	41	642 0.5×	2.2k 2.3×	2.6k 3.3×	1.3k 1.8×	464 0.7×	275	6.0k
Young Seok Song South Korea	34	1.4k 1.2×	1.3k 1.4×	1.4k 1.7×	1.7k 2.3×	216 0.3×	216	5.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Li Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Li Sun

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Li Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Li Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Li 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 Li Sun. Li Sun is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Du, Wei, et al.. (2025). Automatic trailer generation for movies using convolutional neural network. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 7819–7819.

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Qu, Chunxu, et al.. (2024). Review of Bridge Structure Damping Model and Identification Method. Sustainability. 16(21). 9410–9410. 3 indexed citations

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Sun, Li, et al.. (2024). ZnGA/DMC catalysts for the synthesis of high molecular weight poly(propylene carbonate): The crucial role of water treatment. Molecular Catalysis. 564. 114267–114267. 1 indexed citations

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Ali, Amir, Chunwei Zhang, Tayyaba Bibi, & Li Sun. (2024). Experimental investigation of sliding-based isolation system with re-centering functions for seismic protection of masonry structures. Structures. 60. 105871–105871. 16 indexed citations

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Zhang, Chunwei, et al.. (2023). Experimental investigation of FPS inter-storey isolation control for assembled steel structure with high aspect ratio. Structures. 53. 550–567. 7 indexed citations

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Zhang, Chunwei, et al.. (2023). Shaking table test of multiple-type isolation control strategies for high-rise structure based on friction pendulum. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 171. 107935–107935. 8 indexed citations

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Alam, Zeshan, Li Sun, Chunwei Zhang, & Ehsan Noroozinejad Farsangi. (2022). Global performance of multi-story stiffness-eccentric RC structures subjected to progressive seismic excitations: Shaking table investigations. Journal of Building Engineering. 64. 105582–105582. 4 indexed citations

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Zhang, Chunwei, et al.. (2018). The multi-axial strength performance of composited structural B-C-W members subjected to shear forces. Steel and Composite Structures. 27(1). 75–87. 25 indexed citations

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Wei, Minghai, Li Sun, Chunwei Zhang, & Qinghai Wang. (2017). Effect of seawater exposure on compressive behavior of concrete columns reinforced longitudinally with glass fiber reinforced polymer bars. Journal of Composite Materials. 52(17). 2289–2299. 11 indexed citations

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Xue, Kun, Li Sun, & Cheng Bai. (2016). Formation mechanism of shock-induced particle jetting. Physical review. E. 94(2). 22903–22903. 10 indexed citations

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Sun, Li, et al.. (2014). CHARACTERIZATION OF ALTERNATING CURRENT FIELD ENHANCED PACK BORIDING FOR 45 CARBON STEEL AT LOW AND MEDIUM TEMPERATURES. Acta Metallurgica Sinica. 50(11). 1311–1318. 3 indexed citations

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Sun, Li. (2014). Thermo-Structural Analysis of Spinning SRM Nozzle. Aeronautical Computing Technique. 1 indexed citations

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Sun, Li, et al.. (2014). Fatigue damage analysis of the deepwater riser from VIV using pseudo-excitation method. Marine Structures. 37. 86–110. 20 indexed citations

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Sun, Li, et al.. (2013). Strain transfer analysis of substrate fiber Bragg grating sensor. Journal of Optoelectronics·laser. 3 indexed citations

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Sun, Li. (2008). Synthesis and Hydration Properties of Water Soluble Phenol-formaldehyde Resin. Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry. 3 indexed citations

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Sun, Li, et al.. (2007). Comparison of several strain transfer theory calculation methods of the embedded FBG strain sensors. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 6423. 64233Z–64233Z. 2 indexed citations

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Sun, Li. (2004). Method of establishing two-phase starting pressure curve. Petroleum Exploration and Development. 1 indexed citations

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Sun, Li. (2002). The Development of the Fire Detection Technology. 1 indexed citations

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Sun, Li. (2001). Advances in High Density Optical Data Storage Based on Near-field Optical Super Resolution. Journal of Optoelectronics·laser.

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Sun, Li. (2001). APPLICATION OF GINI COEFFICIENT ON THE ANALYSIS OF VITRINITE REFLECTANCE MEASUREMENT. 1 indexed citations

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