Maolin Cai

3.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
194 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Maolin Cai is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Maolin Cai has authored 194 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 85 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 36 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 35 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in Maolin Cai's work include Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems (36 papers), Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies (36 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (21 papers). Maolin Cai is often cited by papers focused on Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems (36 papers), Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies (36 papers) and Respiratory Support and Mechanisms (21 papers). Maolin Cai collaborates with scholars based in China, Japan and United Kingdom. Maolin Cai's co-authors include Yan Shi, Weiqing Xu, Yan Shi, Yixuan Wang, Toshiharu KAGAWA, Rui Li, Kenji Kawashima, Chao Zhang, Qihui Yu and Guanwei Jia and has published in prestigious journals such as Bioinformatics, PLoS ONE and Journal of The Electrochemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Maolin Cai

183 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Theory and Application of Magnetic Flux Leakage Pipeline ... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 2023 50 100 150 200 250
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. Theory and Application of Magnetic Flux Leakage Pipeline Detection
    2015 258 citations Yan Shi, Maolin Cai et al. profile →
  2. Hydrogen embrittlement in hydrogen-blended natural gas transportation systems: A review
    2023 135 citations Guanwei Jia, Weiqing Xu et al. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Maolin Cai China 26 1.2k 365 309 308 287 194 2.4k
Hu Liu China 30 797 0.7× 136 0.4× 372 1.2× 928 3.0× 208 0.7× 155 2.5k
Bing Feng Ng Singapore 28 600 0.5× 170 0.5× 257 0.8× 83 0.3× 210 0.7× 110 2.4k
Raymond M. Brach United States 26 369 0.3× 410 1.1× 447 1.4× 349 1.1× 292 1.0× 81 2.4k
‬Mohammad Hassan Shojaeefard Iran 27 1.5k 1.3× 78 0.2× 170 0.6× 729 2.4× 310 1.1× 126 2.7k
Tiantian Wang China 24 577 0.5× 114 0.3× 245 0.8× 402 1.3× 128 0.4× 168 2.0k
Hong-qi Tian China 21 720 0.6× 213 0.6× 193 0.6× 129 0.4× 120 0.4× 48 2.8k
Xin Wang China 25 468 0.4× 98 0.3× 127 0.4× 198 0.6× 496 1.7× 244 2.6k
S. C. M. Yu Singapore 27 472 0.4× 362 1.0× 135 0.4× 128 0.4× 310 1.1× 177 2.6k
Yan Shi China 22 482 0.4× 359 1.0× 225 0.7× 60 0.2× 224 0.8× 119 1.3k
Nam Il Kim South Korea 26 364 0.3× 264 0.7× 78 0.3× 299 1.0× 328 1.1× 162 4.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Maolin Cai

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Fields of papers citing papers by Maolin Cai

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Maolin Cai

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Cai, Maolin, et al.. (2025). New classification method of nonstandard parts for CNC selection based on machine learning and geometric analysis. Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing. 37(1). 257–280.
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Zhang, Xinjing, et al.. (2024). Experimental study of tube-array-based liquid piston air compressor for near-isothermal compressed air energy storage system. Applied Energy. 373. 123979–123979. 8 indexed citations
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Jia, Guanwei, et al.. (2024). Performance analysis of coaxial shear static mixer for hydrogen blending into natural gas. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 78. 1275–1287. 14 indexed citations
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Qu, Hongquan, et al.. (2024). Rapid generation of contour parallel toolpaths for 2.5D closed cavity based on accurate discrete medial axis transform. Precision Engineering. 92. 231–252. 2 indexed citations
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Ren, Shuai, Xiaohan Wang, Liming Hao, et al.. (2023). 1D-CNNs model for classification of sputum deposition degree in mechanical ventilated patients based on airflow signals. Expert Systems with Applications. 237. 121621–121621. 4 indexed citations
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Xu, Weiqing, et al.. (2023). Performance Analysis of an Isothermal Piston in the Case of Air Compression. SSRN Electronic Journal.
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Zhang, Yeming, Demin Kong, Yan Shi, et al.. (2023). Recent progress on underwater soft robots: adhesion, grabbing, actuating, and sensing. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 11. 1196922–1196922. 17 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yeming, et al.. (2023). Nonlinear Control of Magnetically Coupled Rodless Cylinder Position Servo System. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 36(1). 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jian, Yuntao Liang, Jing Wang, et al.. (2023). Study on mechanism and characteristic of CO evolution of loading coal in inert atmosphere. Fuel. 349. 128600–128600. 8 indexed citations
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Garvey, Seamus D., et al.. (2022). Cost Optimization of Tank-type Compressed Air Energy Storage Systems Based on Exergy Analysis. Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 58(12). 261–261. 2 indexed citations
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Liu, Qinghua, Yan Shi, Shijun Wang, et al.. (2021). Modeling and Simulation of an Invasive Mild Hypothermic Blood Cooling System. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 34(1). 8 indexed citations
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Shi, Yan, Maolin Cai, Weiqing Xu, & Yixuan Wang. (2019). Methods to Evaluate and Measure Power of Pneumatic System and Their Applications. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 32(1). 27 indexed citations
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Cai, Maolin, et al.. (2018). Optimization Study on Expansion Energy Used Air-Powered Vehicle with Pneumatic-Hydraulic Transmission. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 31(1). 3 indexed citations
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Cai, Maolin, et al.. (2015). Analytical and experimental study on complex compressed air pipe network. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 28(5). 1023–1029. 5 indexed citations
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Yu, Qihui, et al.. (2015). Optimization study on a single-cylinder compressed air engine. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 28(6). 1285–1292. 13 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yeming & Maolin Cai. (2014). Overall life cycle comprehensive assessment of pneumatic and electric actuator. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 27(3). 584–594. 11 indexed citations
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Liu, Chong, et al.. (2013). Research on Energy-Saving Operation of Screw Air Compressor. Research Journal of Applied Sciences Engineering and Technology. 6(2). 325–333. 4 indexed citations
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Shi, Yan, et al.. (2012). Flow characteristics of expansion energy used pneumatic booster. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 25(5). 889–896. 6 indexed citations
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Cai, Maolin. (2010). Self-sustained Oscillation Pulsed Air Blowing System for Energy Saving. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 23(3). 317–317. 2 indexed citations

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