Neng Xia

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
45 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Neng Xia is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Condensed Matter Physics. According to data from OpenAlex, Neng Xia has authored 45 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 24 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 20 papers in Condensed Matter Physics. Recurrent topics in Neng Xia's work include Micro and Nano Robotics (20 papers), Advanced Materials and Mechanics (12 papers) and Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects (9 papers). Neng Xia is often cited by papers focused on Micro and Nano Robotics (20 papers), Advanced Materials and Mechanics (12 papers) and Magnetic and Electromagnetic Effects (9 papers). Neng Xia collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and United States. Neng Xia's co-authors include Li Zhang, Peng Zhao, Jianzhong Fu, Dongdong Jin, Chengqian Zhang, Jun Xie, Zhengxin Yang, Chengfeng Pan, Chong Zhang and Yue Dong and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Nature Communications and Nature Materials.

In The Last Decade

Neng Xia

44 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Untethered small-scale magnetic soft robot with programmable magnetization and integrated multifunctional modules
    2022 239 citations Neng Xia, Zhengxin Yang et al. Science Advances profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Neng Xia China 23 793 714 516 164 95 45 1.4k
Carmela De Marco Italy 20 1.1k 1.4× 662 0.9× 829 1.6× 5 0.0× 68 0.7× 33 1.7k
Bart Raeymaekers United States 27 710 0.9× 1.1k 1.6× 86 0.2× 7 0.0× 711 7.5× 98 2.1k
Olgaç Ergeneman Switzerland 24 1.4k 1.8× 731 1.0× 1.2k 2.4× 6 0.0× 48 0.5× 74 2.3k
Xiyao Li China 16 270 0.3× 278 0.4× 54 0.1× 10 0.1× 63 0.7× 35 821
Sang Kug Chung South Korea 23 1.2k 1.5× 604 0.8× 529 1.0× 8 0.0× 21 0.2× 109 1.6k
Ugur Bozuyuk Türkiye 19 1.3k 1.6× 687 1.0× 1.3k 2.6× 9 0.1× 6 0.1× 37 1.9k
David Vokoun Czechia 18 267 0.3× 296 0.4× 39 0.1× 13 0.1× 98 1.0× 73 1.0k
Alp Can Karacakol Germany 8 742 0.9× 566 0.8× 721 1.4× 3 0.0× 12 0.1× 11 1.0k
Seungmin Lee South Korea 10 846 1.1× 496 0.7× 843 1.6× 6 0.0× 8 0.1× 13 1.1k
Jing Ni China 13 246 0.3× 207 0.3× 25 0.0× 7 0.0× 83 0.9× 95 733

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Fields of papers citing papers by Neng Xia

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Neng Xia

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Neng Xia. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Neng Xia 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 Neng Xia. Neng Xia 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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Wang, Xin, Neng Xia, Chengfeng Pan, et al.. (2025). Beyond surface tension-dominated water surface jumping. Nature Communications. 16(1). 3034–3034. 2 indexed citations
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Jin, Dongdong, Neng Xia, Bo Hao, et al.. (2025). Modular magnetic microrobot system for robust endoluminal navigation and high–radial force stent delivery in complex ductal anatomy. Science Advances. 11(43). eady4339–eady4339.
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Xia, Neng, Dongdong Jin, Zhengxin Yang, et al.. (2025). Inverse programming of ferromagnetic domains for 3D curved surfaces of soft materials. Nature Synthesis. 4(5). 642–654. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Xin, Chengfeng Pan, Neng Xia, et al.. (2024). Fracture-driven power amplification in a hydrogel launcher. Nature Materials. 23(10). 1428–1435. 17 indexed citations
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Xu, Chao, Neng Xia, To Ngai, et al.. (2024). Liquid-shaped microlens for scalable production of ultrahigh-resolution optical coherence tomography microendoscope. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 3(1). 18 indexed citations
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Chen, Xin, Neng Xia, & Li Zhang. (2024). Light-based 3D printing of stimulus-responsive hydrogels for miniature devices: recent progress and perspective. Bio-Design and Manufacturing. 7(5). 721–746. 3 indexed citations
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Zhao, Jinsheng, Neng Xia, & Li Zhang. (2024). A review of bioinspired dry adhesives: from achieving strong adhesion to realizing switchable adhesion. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 19(5). 51003–51003. 7 indexed citations
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Hu, Jiarui, Changwei Qin, Neng Xia, et al.. (2024). Oral administration microrobots for drug delivery. Bioactive Materials. 39. 163–190. 24 indexed citations
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Jin, Dongdong, Yuqiong Wang, Qinglong Wang, et al.. (2023). Modularized microrobot with lock-and-detachable modules for targeted cell delivery in bile duct. Science Advances. 9(50). eadj0883–eadj0883. 49 indexed citations
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Zhang, Chong, Chengfeng Pan, Kai Fung Chan, et al.. (2023). Wirelessly powered deformable electronic stent for noninvasive electrical stimulation of lower esophageal sphincter. Science Advances. 9(10). eade8622–eade8622. 40 indexed citations
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Jin, Dongdong, Qinglong Wang, Kai Fung Chan, et al.. (2023). Swarming self-adhesive microgels enabled aneurysm on-demand embolization in physiological blood flow. Science Advances. 9(19). eadf9278–eadf9278. 81 indexed citations
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Zhu, Guangda, Yi Hou, Neng Xia, et al.. (2023). Fully Recyclable, Healable, Soft, and Stretchable Dynamic Polymers for Magnetic Soft Robots. Advanced Functional Materials. 33(31). 51 indexed citations
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Xia, Neng, Dongdong Jin, Veronica Iacovacci, & Li Zhang. (2022). 3D printing of functional polymers for miniature machines. CINECA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies). 5(1). 12001–12001. 5 indexed citations
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Xia, Neng, Dongdong Jin, Chengfeng Pan, et al.. (2022). Dynamic morphological transformations in soft architected materials via buckling instability encoded heterogeneous magnetization. Nature Communications. 13(1). 7514–7514. 38 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhengxin, et al.. (2022). Ultrasound-Guided Wired Magnetic Microrobot With Active Steering and Ejectable Tip. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics. 70(1). 614–623. 41 indexed citations
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Wang, Qianqian, Dongdong Jin, Ben Wang, et al.. (2021). Reconfigurable Magnetic Microswarm for Accelerating tPA-Mediated Thrombolysis Under Ultrasound Imaging. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. 27(4). 2267–2277. 44 indexed citations
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Su, Lin, Neng Xia, Kai Fung Chan, et al.. (2021). A mobile magnetic pad with fast light-switchable adhesion capabilities. Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 16(5). 55005–55005. 13 indexed citations
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Li, Guiliang, et al.. (2020). Study on Growth and Change of Solid Particles with Water Flow in Oilfield Water-Injection Pipeline. Tehnicki vjesnik - Technical Gazette. 27(3). 1 indexed citations
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Zhao, Yao, et al.. (2018). On-line measurement of clamping force for injection molding machine using ultrasonic technology. Ultrasonics. 91. 170–179. 48 indexed citations
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Xia, Neng, et al.. (2018). Nondestructive measurement of layer thickness in water‐assisted coinjection‐molded product by ultrasonic technology. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 135(33). 16 indexed citations

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