Liang Ling

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
107 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Liang Ling is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Structural Engineering and General Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Liang Ling has authored 107 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 96 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 37 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 36 papers in General Engineering. Recurrent topics in Liang Ling's work include Railway Engineering and Dynamics (93 papers), Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Research (36 papers) and Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis (25 papers). Liang Ling is often cited by papers focused on Railway Engineering and Dynamics (93 papers), Civil and Geotechnical Engineering Research (36 papers) and Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis (25 papers). Liang Ling collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United States. Liang Ling's co-authors include Wanming Zhai, Xuesong Jin, Kaiyun Wang, Xinbiao Xiao, Zhaoling Han, Shengyang Zhu, Zhaowei Chen, Manicka Dhanasekar, David Thambiratnam and Zefeng Wen and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Construction and Building Materials and IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems.

In The Last Decade

Liang Ling

102 papers receiving 2.0k 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.

Train–track–bridge dynamic interaction: a state-of-the-art review

2019 364 citations Wanming Zhai, Liang Ling et al. Vehicle System Dynamics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Liang Ling China	23	1.8k	931	563	548	327	107	2.0k
Pingbo Wu China	24	1.3k 0.7×	582 0.6×	260 0.5×	567 1.0×	160 0.5×	92	1.6k
Simon Iwnicki United Kingdom	31	2.4k 1.3×	909 1.0×	517 0.9×	940 1.7×	501 1.5×	88	2.8k
J. Pombo Portugal	29	2.1k 1.2×	534 0.6×	263 0.5×	981 1.8×	537 1.6×	77	2.3k
Sebastian Stichel Sweden	26	1.7k 1.0×	530 0.6×	176 0.3×	566 1.0×	541 1.7×	119	2.0k
Yan Quan Sun Australia	24	1.3k 0.7×	443 0.5×	342 0.6×	485 0.9×	517 1.6×	88	1.6k
Maoru Chi China	22	1.2k 0.7×	423 0.5×	319 0.6×	469 0.9×	156 0.5×	95	1.3k
V.L. Markine Netherlands	31	1.8k 1.0×	1.4k 1.5×	483 0.9×	653 1.2×	211 0.6×	107	2.2k
Oldřich Polách Germany	16	1.5k 0.8×	327 0.4×	244 0.4×	704 1.3×	371 1.1×	30	1.6k
Nan Zhang China	28	2.5k 1.4×	2.0k 2.2×	657 1.2×	449 0.8×	212 0.6×	126	3.2k
Zili Li Netherlands	34	2.9k 1.6×	1.4k 1.5×	410 0.7×	1.6k 2.8×	474 1.4×	119	3.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Liang Ling

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Chen, Zhe, et al.. (2025). Application of a non-Hertzian model to wheel/rail frictional contact and wheel surface damage analysis of heavy-haul locomotives subject to braking loads. Industrial Lubrication and Tribology. 77(6). 997–1015.

Yang, Yunfan, et al.. (2025). Wheel Slip Control Algorithms for Improving Adhesion Performance of Electric Locomotives. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 26(4). 4592–4605.

Yang, Yunfan, et al.. (2024). On the Polygonal Wear Evolution of Heavy-Haul Locomotive Wheels due to Wheel/Rail Flexibility and Its Mitigation Measures. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 37(1). 10 indexed citations

Zhang, Heng, Liang Ling, Sebastian Stichel, & Wanming Zhai. (2024). Integration of bio-inspired limb-like structure damping into motor suspension of high-speed trains to enhance bogie hunting stability. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 32(3). 324–343. 5 indexed citations

Ling, Liang, et al.. (2024). Enhancing Adhesion Performance of High-Speed Trains Using Active Synergy of Electromagnetic Actuator and Anti-Slip Control. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems. 25(11). 18515–18524. 1 indexed citations

Ling, Liang, et al.. (2024). Adaptive nonlinear damping control of active secondary suspension for hunting stability of high-speed trains. Applied Mathematical Modelling. 133. 79–107. 5 indexed citations

Yang, Yunfan, Ruichen Wang, Jiacheng Wang, et al.. (2024). Comparison of wheel/rail contact modelling in prediction of wheel tread wear under changeable friction conditions. Vehicle System Dynamics. 64(1). 125–154. 5 indexed citations

Ling, Liang, et al.. (2024). Adaptive robust constraint-following control method for improving carbody hunting stability of high-speed trains. Vehicle System Dynamics. 64(1). 73–94. 4 indexed citations

Zhang, Heng, Liang Ling, & Wanming Zhai. (2024). Influence of steady aerodynamic loads on hunting stability of high-speed trains. Nonlinear Dynamics. 113(3). 2155–2181. 2 indexed citations

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Zhang, Heng, Liang Ling, Xiaolong Ma, et al.. (2024). The effect of yaw damper performance degradation on carbody hunting of high-speed trains. Vehicle System Dynamics. 62(12). 3122–3145. 8 indexed citations

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Yang, Yunfan, et al.. (2023). Effect of Traction/Braking Loads and Complex Adhesion Conditions on Metro Wheel/Rail Interactions. Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 59(12). 284–284. 3 indexed citations

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Tang, Zhao, et al.. (2023). Train post-derailment behaviours and containment methods: a review. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 32(1). 59–80. 17 indexed citations

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Yang, Yunfan, et al.. (2023). A numerical study on tread wear and fatigue damage of railway wheels subjected to anti-slip control. Friction. 11(8). 1470–1492. 17 indexed citations

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Yang, Yunfan, et al.. (2023). Influence of Wheel/Rail Dynamic Interaction Induced by Polygonal Wheels under Braking Condition. Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 59(8). 196–196. 4 indexed citations

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Ling, Liang, et al.. (2023). KCF-Hash-Match Target Tracking Algorithm for Identifying Wheel Lateral Sway of High-speed Train. Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 59(24). 223–223. 1 indexed citations

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Yang, Yunfan, Liang Ling, Chao Wang, et al.. (2020). Wheel/rail dynamic interaction induced by polygonal wear of locomotive wheels. Vehicle System Dynamics. 60(1). 211–235. 44 indexed citations

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Chen, Lingkun, Wenlong He, Qiao Li, et al.. (2019). Assessment of the Strengthening of Existing Benchmark Monorail Railway Bridge: A Case Study of a Generic Method for Lateral Reinforcement. Structural Engineering International. 29(3). 362–369. 3 indexed citations

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Ling, Liang, et al.. (2016). Investigation into the vibration of metro bogies induced by rail corrugation. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 30(1). 93–102. 25 indexed citations

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Ling, Liang & Xuesong Jin. (2014). A 3D model for coupling dynamics analysis of high-speed train/track system. Journal of Zhejiang University. Science A. 15. 964–983. 75 indexed citations

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Ling, Liang, et al.. (2012). Study on Dynamic Responses and Running Safety Boundary of High-speed Train under Seismic Motions. Journal of the China Railway Society. 34(10). 16–22. 5 indexed citations

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