Liu Yang

4.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
166 papers, 3.4k citations indexed

About

Liu Yang is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Ocean Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Liu Yang has authored 166 papers receiving a total of 3.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 96 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 80 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 75 papers in Ocean Engineering. Recurrent topics in Liu Yang's work include Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (64 papers), Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis (63 papers) and Drilling and Well Engineering (32 papers). Liu Yang is often cited by papers focused on Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (64 papers), Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis (63 papers) and Drilling and Well Engineering (32 papers). Liu Yang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Liu Yang's co-authors include Xian Shi, Hongkui Ge, Shu Jiang, Zhibo He, Ziqiang Qin, Xiaojiao Pang, Jun‐Tao Cao, Guiwen Wang, Song Wang and Jin Lai and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

Liu Yang

149 papers receiving 3.4k 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.

Water distribution characteristic and effect on methane adsorption capacity in shale clay

2016 291 citations Liu Yang et al. profile →
Review of diagenetic facies in tight sandstones: Diagenesis, diagenetic minerals, and prediction via well logs

2018 222 citations Liu Yang et al. Earth-Science Reviews profile →
Enhancing the high-temperature oxidation resistance of TiAl alloy via a novel Al2O3/Ti5Si3 composite coating prepared through a modified pack cementation technique

2025 21 citations Zhongwei Jia, Xiaolei Song et al. Applied Surface Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Liu Yang China	30	2.3k	1.7k	1.6k	355	290	166	3.4k
Xiangjun Liu China	28	1.8k 0.8×	1.1k 0.6×	1.6k 1.0×	411 1.2×	181 0.6×	154	3.0k
Xiaofei Fu China	27	2.2k 1.0×	1.3k 0.7×	1.2k 0.7×	203 0.6×	288 1.0×	168	3.2k
Wendong Wang China	35	1.8k 0.8×	1.9k 1.1×	2.3k 1.5×	208 0.6×	691 2.4×	214	4.3k
Dong Feng China	29	2.0k 0.9×	1.4k 0.8×	2.0k 1.3×	375 1.1×	389 1.3×	87	2.9k
Zheng Sun China	34	2.1k 0.9×	1.9k 1.1×	2.2k 1.4×	347 1.0×	376 1.3×	129	3.4k
Xiangzeng Wang China	32	2.8k 1.2×	1.5k 0.9×	2.2k 1.4×	798 2.2×	470 1.6×	144	3.7k
Zhengfu Ning China	25	2.0k 0.9×	1.1k 0.6×	1.7k 1.1×	438 1.2×	233 0.8×	121	2.6k
Kouqi Liu China	27	1.9k 0.8×	924 0.5×	1.1k 0.7×	303 0.9×	247 0.9×	97	2.3k
Sen Wang China	33	2.5k 1.1×	1.7k 1.0×	2.4k 1.5×	421 1.2×	624 2.2×	135	4.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Liu Yang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Liu Yang

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Liu Yang

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Yang, Liu, et al.. (2025). Pore-Scale evolution and flow dynamics in glutenite Reservoirs: Insights into CO2-Water-Rock interactions and Multiphase flow after preflushing CO2 fracturing. Chemical Engineering Journal. 505. 159433–159433. 5 indexed citations

Jia, Zhongwei, et al.. (2025). Enhancing the high-temperature oxidation resistance of TiAl alloy via a novel Al2O3/Ti5Si3 composite coating prepared through a modified pack cementation technique. Applied Surface Science. 692. 162717–162717. 21 indexed citations breakdown →

Yang, Liu, et al.. (2025). Investigation on difference and correlation of scratch fracture toughness affected by shale scale effect. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 315. 110835–110835.

Liang, Z., et al.. (2024). Heat transfer, crystallization and properties of Bayan Obo tailings-based nanocrystalline glass-ceramics processed with microwave radiation. Materials Today Communications. 38. 108005–108005. 2 indexed citations

Liu, Hao, Xiaolei Song, Ying Song, et al.. (2024). TiO2 nanofiber-derived in-situ Al2O3 particles reinforced TiAl matrix composites. Intermetallics. 174. 108470–108470. 5 indexed citations

Yang, Liu, et al.. (2024). The influence of fines content on ground collapse due to internal erosion of sand-fines mixtures around defective pipes. Engineering Failure Analysis. 165. 108810–108810. 3 indexed citations

Zuo, Jianping, et al.. (2024). Crack propagation behavior and failure prediction of rocks with non-parallel conjugate flaws: Insights from the perspective of acoustic emission and DIC. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. 134. 104709–104709. 20 indexed citations

Sun, Xiaoming, et al.. (2024). Triaxial mechanical properties and precursors of instability damage in rocks with different laminar dip angles. Journal of Mountain Science. 21(2). 648–661.

Xie, Huanzhen, et al.. (2023). Research on mode-I fracture characteristics of basalt fiber reactive powder concrete. Journal of Building Engineering. 80. 108159–108159. 13 indexed citations

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Pang, Xiongqi, Min Li, Shasha Hui, et al.. (2023). Main controlling factors and movability evaluation of continental shale oil. Earth-Science Reviews. 243. 104472–104472. 51 indexed citations

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Yang, Liu, et al.. (2022). The Characteristic and Distribution of Shale Micro-Brittleness Based on Nanoindentation. Materials. 15(20). 7143–7143. 3 indexed citations

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Wang, Jiong, et al.. (2021). Effects of Bedding Geometry and Cementation Strength on Shale Tensile Strength Based on Discrete Element Method. Shock and Vibration. 2021(1). 9 indexed citations

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Yang, Liu, et al.. (2021). Effects of Fracture Characteristics on Spontaneous Imbibition in a Tight Reservoir. Energy & Fuels. 35(19). 15995–16006. 15 indexed citations

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Wu, Hao, et al.. (2021). Developments of polymer gel plug for temporary blocking in SAGD wells. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering. 208. 109650–109650. 10 indexed citations

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Yang, Liu, et al.. (2020). Experimental Investigation of Spontaneous Imbibition of Water into Hydrate Sediments Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Method. Energies. 13(2). 445–445. 13 indexed citations

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Yang, Liu, et al.. (2020). Experimental Investigation on the Imbibition Capacity and Its Influencing Factors in Hydrate Sediments. ACS Omega. 5(24). 14564–14574. 8 indexed citations

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Shi, Xian, et al.. (2018). Hydraulic Fracture Propagation in Horizontal Wells With Modified Zipper Fracturing in Heterogeneous Formation. 52nd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. 1 indexed citations

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Shi, Xian, et al.. (2017). Pore Structure and Mechanical Property Change of Different Rocks Under Nitrogen Freezing. 51st U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. 5 indexed citations

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Yang, Liu. (2013). Thermal-structure coupling analysis for general stator lining of PDM. Journal of Central South University(Science and Technology). 1 indexed citations

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Yang, Liu. (2010). Study on Petrophysical Property Cutoff of the Southern W Chang 6 Extra-low Permeability Reservoir in the S Oilfield. 1 indexed citations

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