Litao Liu

4.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
173 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Litao Liu is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Epidemiology and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Litao Liu has authored 173 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 24 papers in Epidemiology and 22 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Litao Liu's work include Combustion and Detonation Processes (21 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (19 papers) and Environmental Impact and Sustainability (17 papers). Litao Liu is often cited by papers focused on Combustion and Detonation Processes (21 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (19 papers) and Environmental Impact and Sustainability (17 papers). Litao Liu collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Denmark. Litao Liu's co-authors include Lei Shen, Fengnan Chen, Tianming Gao, Gang Liu, Zhi Cao, Ming Shen, Gao Li, Shuai Zhong, Zhenmin Luo and Tao Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Litao Liu

158 papers receiving 3.3k 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.

  1. Battery technology and recycling alone will not save the electric mobility transition from future cobalt shortages
    2022 227 citations Wu Chen, Kasper Dalgas Rasmussen 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
Litao Liu China 33 585 543 496 444 422 173 3.4k
Junqi Wang China 34 174 0.3× 818 1.5× 476 1.0× 848 1.9× 510 1.2× 263 4.4k
Jingjing Xiao China 31 1.2k 2.1× 225 0.4× 571 1.2× 106 0.2× 419 1.0× 209 3.7k
Yang Li China 34 124 0.2× 531 1.0× 253 0.5× 393 0.9× 505 1.2× 306 5.4k
Lixin Li China 38 62 0.1× 291 0.5× 275 0.6× 223 0.5× 274 0.6× 236 4.8k
Angélique Léonard Belgium 38 340 0.6× 371 0.7× 552 1.1× 640 1.4× 295 0.7× 220 4.4k
Zhonghao Chen China 31 272 0.5× 261 0.5× 328 0.7× 486 1.1× 434 1.0× 70 3.1k
Tengfei Zhang China 36 102 0.2× 1.3k 2.4× 651 1.3× 794 1.8× 358 0.8× 268 4.5k
Xiaoling Liu China 39 260 0.4× 127 0.2× 860 1.7× 291 0.7× 849 2.0× 260 4.9k
P.A. Davies United Kingdom 44 139 0.2× 225 0.4× 1.2k 2.4× 239 0.5× 535 1.3× 176 6.2k
Xiao Zhang China 30 1.3k 2.2× 136 0.3× 845 1.7× 201 0.5× 164 0.4× 224 3.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Litao Liu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Litao Liu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Litao Liu. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Litao Liu. The network helps show where Litao Liu may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Litao Liu

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

All Works

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Dong, Zhe, Zhenmin Luo, Jiao Qu, et al.. (2025). Investigation on the suppression effects of Na2CO3·10H2O–CO2 on hydrogen-air deflagration. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 142. 447–459. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Litao, Kasper Dalgas Rasmussen, Norbert Edomah, et al.. (2025). Solar Photovoltaic Development in West Africa Will Face Million-Ton Waste Challenges, and Off-Grid Systems Will Dominate. Environmental Science & Technology. 59(39). 21102–21116.
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Su, Bin, Zhenmin Luo, Jun Deng, et al.. (2024). Effects of H2/CO ratio and CO2 dilution on the explosion behavior and flame evolution of syngas/air mixtures. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 69. 451–465. 17 indexed citations
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Guo, Tingting, Mingyue Chen, Rui Wang, et al.. (2024). COVID-19 restrictions limit the circulation of H3N2 canine influenza virus in China. 2(1).
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Yang, Zhaoshu, et al.. (2023). A Model-based Design of the Water Membrane Evaporator for the Advanced Spacesuit. Microgravity Science and Technology. 35(1). 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Litao, Zhenmin Luo, Tao Wang, et al.. (2023). Inhibitory effects of water mist containing alkali metal salts on hydrogen–natural gas diffusion flames. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 51. 754–764. 14 indexed citations
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Wang, Chenxi, Yanan Zong, Chao Qin, et al.. (2022). Enhanced stability of M1 protein mediated by a phospho-resistant mutation promotes the replication of prevailing avian influenza virus in mammals. PLoS Pathogens. 18(7). e1010645–e1010645. 10 indexed citations
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Liu, Litao, et al.. (2022). Horner’s Syndrome Following Total Endoscopic Thyroidectomy (TET) via the Bilateral Areolar Approach. Indian Journal of Surgery. 86(S1). 241–245. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Qiance, Litao Liu, Xiaojie Liu, Shenggong Li, & Gang Liu. (2021). Building stock dynamics and the impact of construction bubble and bust on employment in China. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 25(6). 1631–1643. 13 indexed citations
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Liu, Litao, Ruinian Hua, Baojiu Chen, et al.. (2019). Detection of nitroaromatics in aqueous media based on luminescence resonance energy transfer using upconversion nanoparticles as energy donors. Nanotechnology. 30(37). 375703–375703. 8 indexed citations
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Zhao, Jianlei, George Li, Litao Liu, et al.. (2018). Protective Effects of Rhubarb in Rats with Acute Pancreatitis and the Role of Its Active Compound Rhein on Mitochondria of Exocrine Cells. Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2018(1). 7321352–7321352. 19 indexed citations
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Liu, Gang, Zhi Cao, Heming Wang, et al.. (2018). Promoting Material Flow and Socioeconomic Metabolism Analysis for Achieving UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark). 33(1). 30–39. 3 indexed citations
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Cao, Zhi, et al.. (2017). A Probabilistic Dynamic Material Flow Analysis Model for Chinese Urban Housing Stock. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 22(2). 377–391. 52 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiaojie, et al.. (2017). Measuring the Resource Productivity of Crude Oil: A Chemical Network and its Application. Journal of Industrial Ecology. 22(6). 1331–1338. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Litao & Nasir G. Gharaibeh. (2013). Survival Analysis of Thin Overlay and Chip Seal Treatments Using the Long-Term Pavement Performance Data. Transportation Research Board 92nd Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Litao, et al.. (2010). Cost Effectiveness of Ultrathin Bonded Bituminous Surface and Modified Slurry Seal. Leprosy Review. 71(2). 193–205. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Litao & Sunanda Dissanayake. (2009). Examination of Factors Affecting Crash Severity on Gravel Roads. Transportation Research Board 88th Annual MeetingTransportation Research Board. 11 indexed citations

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