Lihua Wang

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
65 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Lihua Wang is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Lihua Wang has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 52 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 23 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 12 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Lihua Wang's work include Numerical methods in engineering (27 papers), Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis (11 papers) and Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (8 papers). Lihua Wang is often cited by papers focused on Numerical methods in engineering (27 papers), Mechanical stress and fatigue analysis (11 papers) and Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions (8 papers). Lihua Wang collaborates with scholars based in China, Belgium and Taiwan. Lihua Wang's co-authors include Zhihao Qian, Zheng Zhong, Fan Yang, Yueting Zhou, Hsin‐Yun Hu, Jiun‐Shyan Chen, Zenghui Zhao, Weiming Wang, Zhen Wang and Yijia Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Computational Physics and Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering.

In The Last Decade

Lihua Wang

58 papers receiving 1.1k 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.

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Lihua Wang China	19	770	258	254	188	124	65	1.1k
Mohammad Rahimian Iran	23	830 1.1×	863 3.3×	154 0.6×	261 1.4×	97 0.8×	101	1.6k
Haitian Yang China	17	647 0.8×	287 1.1×	250 1.0×	174 0.9×	141 1.1×	108	1.1k
Marcelo J. Colaço Brazil	18	325 0.4×	118 0.5×	346 1.4×	356 1.9×	95 0.8×	109	1.3k
S.C. Fan Singapore	19	729 0.9×	713 2.8×	243 1.0×	173 0.9×	97 0.8×	68	1.2k
Rafael Gallego Spain	22	736 1.0×	737 2.9×	109 0.4×	188 1.0×	110 0.9×	76	1.4k
Minh Ngoc Nguyen Vietnam	19	1.4k 1.8×	637 2.5×	555 2.2×	267 1.4×	123 1.0×	88	1.7k
Keith A. Woodbury United States	22	343 0.4×	256 1.0×	300 1.2×	565 3.0×	147 1.2×	73	1.5k
Carolin Birk Germany	27	1.3k 1.6×	676 2.6×	453 1.8×	331 1.8×	364 2.9×	66	1.7k
Krishna Mohan Singh India	15	298 0.4×	74 0.3×	295 1.2×	223 1.2×	111 0.9×	58	641
Marc Duflot Belgium	14	1.8k 2.4×	684 2.7×	917 3.6×	216 1.1×	244 2.0×	27	2.1k

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All Works

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Wang, Can, et al.. (2025). A deep neural network approach to predict dimensional accuracy of thin-walled tubes in backward flow forming plasticity process. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 141. 59–80. 6 indexed citations

Nelson, Kyle, et al.. (2025). Finite element modelling and experimental validation of two-roller vertical forward flow forming process of EN36B steel. Advances in Engineering Software. 212. 104063–104063.

Kosec, Gregor, et al.. (2025). A Transfer Learning method for deep drawing force prediction of sheet metal. European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids. 114. 105780–105780. 2 indexed citations

Wang, Lihua, et al.. (2025). Coupling of poro-electro-elastic effects in a conical shell under various loadings at its apex. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements. 178. 106300–106300. 1 indexed citations

Bai, Jianfu, et al.. (2025). Optimization of auxetic honeycomb structures for mechanical performance. Composite Structures. 371. 119458–119458. 2 indexed citations

Wang, Can, et al.. (2025). Fretting fatigue crack propagation lifetime estimation using Long Short-Term Memory network. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 327. 111420–111420.

Liu, Yijia, et al.. (2024). A meshfree method for the nonlinear KdV equation using stabilized collocation method and gradient reproducing kernel approximations. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements. 164. 105752–105752. 5 indexed citations

Wang, Lihua, et al.. (2024). Modelling of microscopic crack initiation behaviour of fretting fatigue based on X-ray micro-computed tomography scan. International Journal of Fatigue. 186. 108374–108374. 6 indexed citations

Zhou, Yueting, et al.. (2024). The adjustable adhesion strength of multiferroic composite materials via electromagnetic loadings and shape effect of punch. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 192. 105794–105794. 4 indexed citations

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Wang, Can, Qi Zhao, Yunlai Zhou, et al.. (2024). Fretting fatigue crack initiation and propagation behaviours of Ti6Al4V alloy coated by functionally graded material. Composite Structures. 343. 118285–118285. 12 indexed citations

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Li, Chao, Auezhan Amanov, Can Wang, Lihua Wang, & Magd Abdel Wahab. (2024). Effect of laser shock peening on fretting wear behaviour of AISI 304 stainless alloy. Tribology International. 193. 109386–109386. 13 indexed citations

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Wang, Can, et al.. (2024). A data‐assisted physics‐informed neural network (DA‐PINN) for fretting fatigue lifetime prediction. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 4(3). 361–373. 9 indexed citations

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Bai, Jianfu, H. Nguyen‐Xuan, Elena Atroshchenko, et al.. (2024). Blood-sucking leech optimizer. Advances in Engineering Software. 195. 103696–103696. 43 indexed citations breakdown →

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Wang, Lihua, et al.. (2023). Weighted radial basis collocation method for large deformation analysis of rubber-like materials. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements. 159. 95–110. 6 indexed citations

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Wang, Lihua, et al.. (2023). Ultrasonic lamination defects detection of carbon fiber composite plates based on multilevel LSTM. Composite Structures. 327. 117714–117714. 18 indexed citations

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Zhou, Yue‐Ting, et al.. (2023). A unified treatment of axisymmetric adhesive contact for piezoelectric materials. European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids. 104. 105207–105207. 8 indexed citations

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Wang, Lihua, et al.. (2023). Weighted Radial Basis Collocation Method for the Nonlinear Inverse Helmholtz Problems. Mathematics. 11(3). 662–662. 5 indexed citations

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Wang, Lihua, et al.. (2022). Stabilized Lagrange Interpolation Collocation Method: A meshfree method incorporating the advantages of finite element method. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 404. 115780–115780. 24 indexed citations

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Wang, Lihua. (2017). A meshfree method for inverse wave propagation using collocation and radial basis functions. 2 indexed citations

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Wang, Lihua. (2012). Sand control optimization applied to moderately sanding wells in offshore loose sandstone reservoirs. Acta Petrologica Sinica. 9 indexed citations

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