Mingjun Rao

4.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
175 papers, 3.5k citations indexed

About

Mingjun Rao is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Mingjun Rao has authored 175 papers receiving a total of 3.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 113 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 88 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 42 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Mingjun Rao's work include Metal Extraction and Bioleaching (84 papers), Iron and Steelmaking Processes (47 papers) and Extraction and Separation Processes (45 papers). Mingjun Rao is often cited by papers focused on Metal Extraction and Bioleaching (84 papers), Iron and Steelmaking Processes (47 papers) and Extraction and Separation Processes (45 papers). Mingjun Rao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Russia. Mingjun Rao's co-authors include Guanghui Li, Tao Jiang, Zhiwei Peng, Yuanbo Zhang, Jun Luo, Huimin Tang, Xin Zhang, Lei Ye, Shuhui Zhang and Foquan Gu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Journal of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Mingjun Rao

164 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

Interfacial dual-modulation through deoxygenation effect ... 2025 2026 2025 2025 10 20 30
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. Interfacial dual-modulation through deoxygenation effect and tuning hydrogen-bonding environment toward highly reversible Zn metal anodes
    2025 32 citations Canglong Li, Hongli Qi et al. Energy storage materials profile →
  2. Application of biomass energy in titanomagnetite reduction for Fe/Ti recycling: Overcoming the challenge of iron grain growth
    2025 24 citations Lingyun Yi, Qiang Zhong 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
Mingjun Rao China 33 2.5k 1.6k 760 604 501 175 3.5k
Qiusheng Zhou China 28 1.4k 0.6× 604 0.4× 603 0.8× 544 0.9× 420 0.8× 176 2.7k
Tao Liu China 35 2.3k 0.9× 2.1k 1.3× 1.1k 1.5× 658 1.1× 334 0.7× 163 3.9k
Zijian Su China 25 1.2k 0.5× 790 0.5× 432 0.6× 409 0.7× 252 0.5× 102 2.0k
Jun Luo China 24 1.2k 0.5× 713 0.5× 480 0.6× 352 0.6× 287 0.6× 119 2.1k
Steven Mullens Belgium 35 1.1k 0.4× 1.0k 0.6× 390 0.5× 1.3k 2.1× 150 0.3× 102 3.1k
Yongqi Sun China 27 1.3k 0.5× 703 0.4× 137 0.2× 439 0.7× 396 0.8× 93 2.1k
Dean Pan China 28 1.2k 0.5× 495 0.3× 144 0.2× 1.1k 1.8× 359 0.7× 124 2.8k
Tiangui Qi China 24 1.2k 0.5× 442 0.3× 320 0.4× 298 0.5× 356 0.7× 125 1.7k
Sicong Tian China 34 1.5k 0.6× 1.3k 0.8× 159 0.2× 856 1.4× 385 0.8× 52 2.9k
Rui M. Novais Portugal 37 577 0.2× 450 0.3× 640 0.8× 1.2k 2.0× 1.6k 3.2× 98 3.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Mingjun Rao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Mingjun Rao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mingjun Rao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Mingjun Rao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Mingjun Rao 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 Mingjun Rao. Mingjun Rao 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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Li, Canglong, Hongli Qi, Dongping Chen, et al.. (2025). Interfacial dual-modulation through deoxygenation effect and tuning hydrogen-bonding environment toward highly reversible Zn metal anodes. Energy storage materials. 75. 104012–104012. 32 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chang, Sughun, et al.. (2025). Enrichment of ferroniobium from Bayan Obo tailings using selective carbonization roasting and magnetic separation. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 38. 4446–4454. 3 indexed citations
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Peng, Zhiwei, et al.. (2025). Facile preparation of direct reduced iron by hydrogen cooling reduction of iron ore pellets: Effect of endpoint temperature. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 151. 276–286. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Jing, Tao Xiao, Guanghui Li, et al.. (2025). Upcycling MgO-rich industrial residue into forsterite-spinel refractory: Synergistic effects of MgO and Al2O3. Ceramics International. 51(26). 49019–49027. 1 indexed citations
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Peng, Zhiwei, et al.. (2025). A carbon-free and energy-efficient pathway to direct reduced iron production: Hydrogen cooling reduction of iron ore pellets. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 138. 248–259. 1 indexed citations
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Peng, Zhiwei, et al.. (2024). Preparation of enstatite-spinel based glass-ceramics from ferronickel slag and iron ore tailings by microwave-assisted one-step crystallization. Ceramics International. 50(21). 41168–41179. 3 indexed citations
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Peng, Zhiwei, et al.. (2024). Direct conversion of blast furnace ferronickel slag to thermal insulation materials. Construction and Building Materials. 412. 134499–134499. 11 indexed citations
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Wang, Jing, Zhong Ai, Guanghui Li, et al.. (2024). Borax preparation from Na-B-Si-containing solution by carbonation and multi-step crystallization. Separation and Purification Technology. 343. 127172–127172.
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Peng, Zhiwei, et al.. (2024). Microwave drying characteristics and kinetics of hematite pellets. Powder Technology. 449. 120340–120340. 9 indexed citations
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Xing, Lang, Jun Luo, Hao Jiang, et al.. (2024). Using solid waste to treat wastewater: Preparation of flowerlike calcium silicate hydrate from coal fly ash for cadmium removal. Separation and Purification Technology. 348. 127690–127690. 4 indexed citations
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Peng, Zhiwei, et al.. (2023). From waste to wealth: Converting ferronickel slag to MgO–Al2O3–SiO2 castables. Ceramics International. 50(1). 94–104. 4 indexed citations
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Peng, Zhiwei, et al.. (2023). Dual roles of Cr2O3 in preparation of glass-ceramics from ferronickel slag. Ceramics International. 49(10). 15947–15958. 17 indexed citations
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Tang, Huimin, et al.. (2023). Co-utilization of electric arc furnace dust and copper slag for preparing zinc ferrite based on microwave roasting. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(1). 111533–111533. 6 indexed citations
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Li, Guanghui, Jun Luo, Mingjun Rao, Zhiwei Peng, & Tao Jiang. (2023). Advances and Innovations in Ferronickel-Making. 7 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jian, et al.. (2022). Microwave Drying Kinetics of Chromium-Rich Electroplating Sludge. Metals. 13(1). 87–87. 6 indexed citations
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Cui, Yanhui, Wenzhong Peng, Mingjun Rao, et al.. (2022). Identification of Molecular Subtypes and a Novel Prognostic Model of Sepsis Based on Ferroptosis-Associated Gene Signature. Biomolecules. 12(10). 1479–1479. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Guanghui, et al.. (2012). Reduction roasting-magnetic separation mechanisms of nickelferous laterite ore in presence of sodium salts. The Chinese Journal of Nonferrous Metals. 22(1). 274–280. 7 indexed citations

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