Ning Cai

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

About

Ning Cai is a scholar working on Computer Networks and Communications, Statistical and Nonlinear Physics and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ning Cai has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 33 papers in Computer Networks and Communications, 16 papers in Statistical and Nonlinear Physics and 13 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ning Cai's work include Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems (27 papers), Neural Networks Stability and Synchronization (19 papers) and Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence (8 papers). Ning Cai is often cited by papers focused on Distributed Control Multi-Agent Systems (27 papers), Neural Networks Stability and Synchronization (19 papers) and Opinion Dynamics and Social Influence (8 papers). Ning Cai collaborates with scholars based in China, Pakistan and Germany. Ning Cai's co-authors include J.W. Hancock, Yisheng Zhong, Muhammad Junaid Khan, Jianxiang Xi, Jianxiang Xi, Yi Zhong, Muhammad Asif, Chen Diao, Junwei Cao and W. K. Chow and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, IEEE Transactions on Information Theory and IEEE Access.

In The Last Decade

Ning Cai

59 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

Two-Parameter Characterization of Elastic-Plastic Crack-T... 1991 2026 2002 2014 1991 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Two-Parameter Characterization of Elastic-Plastic Crack-Tip Fields
    1991 582 citations Ning Cai, J.W. Hancock Journal of Applied Mechanics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ning Cai China 17 564 450 335 206 167 69 1.4k
Jun Jiang China 21 96 0.2× 333 0.7× 383 1.1× 568 2.8× 26 0.2× 145 1.5k
Qing Tao China 20 115 0.2× 94 0.2× 303 0.9× 186 0.9× 47 0.3× 88 1.1k
Jesús Alberto Meda-Campaña Mexico 21 71 0.1× 199 0.4× 118 0.4× 599 2.9× 45 0.3× 83 1.1k
Sheng Hong China 20 127 0.2× 152 0.3× 219 0.7× 545 2.6× 15 0.1× 44 1.3k
Qixin Zhu China 19 118 0.2× 353 0.8× 387 1.2× 983 4.8× 12 0.1× 99 1.4k
Shun‐Hung Tsai Taiwan 21 71 0.1× 422 0.9× 83 0.2× 923 4.5× 11 0.1× 91 1.5k
Mohammad Heidari Iran 15 84 0.1× 79 0.2× 142 0.4× 148 0.7× 58 0.3× 54 789
Nan Hou China 21 43 0.1× 715 1.6× 110 0.3× 770 3.7× 16 0.1× 45 1.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ning Cai

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All Works

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Cai, Ning, et al.. (2024). Fractional Neutral Integro-Differential Equations with Nonlocal Initial Conditions. Mathematics. 12(12). 1877–1877.
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Pu, Fan, et al.. (2022). A Backstepping Controller with the RBF Neural Network for Folding‐Boom Aerial Work Platform. Complexity. 2022(1). 5 indexed citations
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Diao, Chen & Ning Cai. (2022). Temporal Variation Measure Analysis: An Improved Second‐Order Difference Plot. Complexity. 2022(1). 1 indexed citations
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Cai, Ning, et al.. (2021). Output formation tracking for networked systems with limited energy and aperiodic silence. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics. 35(7). 274–288. 14 indexed citations
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Feng, Lin, et al.. (2020). Modeling and Simulation Analysis of Journal Impact Factor Dynamics Based on Submission and Citation Rules. Complexity. 2020. 1–17. 4 indexed citations
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Cai, Ning, et al.. (2019). Adaptive Guaranteed-Performance Consensus Control for Multi-Agent Systems with an Adjustable Convergence Speed. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2019. 1–9. 17 indexed citations
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Diao, Chen, Bin Wang, & Ning Cai. (2018). Data Fusion of Multivariate Time Series: Application to Noisy 12-Lead ECG Signals. Applied Sciences. 9(1). 105–105. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Chunni, et al.. (2018). Field coupling-induced pattern formation in two-layer neuronal network. Physica A Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. 501. 141–152. 24 indexed citations
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Ren, Guodong, Ping Zhou, Jun Ma, et al.. (2017). Dynamical Response of Electrical Activities in Digital Neuron Circuit Driven by Autapse. International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos. 27(12). 1750187–1750187. 48 indexed citations
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Cai, Ning, et al.. (2016). Almost exact controllability of dynamic complex networks. 8. 254–257.
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Xi, Jianxiang, Hailong Li, Ning Cai, & Yisheng Zhong. (2013). Consensus of swarm systems with time delays and topology uncertainties. IET Control Theory and Applications. 7(8). 1168–1178. 16 indexed citations
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Cai, Ning, et al.. (2012). On swarm controllability of linear dynamical multi-agent systems. Chinese Control Conference. 6256–6260.
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Cai, Ning, Aili Wang, & Yisheng Zhong. (2011). Controllability improvement of high-order compartmental systems with single leader. Chinese Control Conference. 4895–4899. 3 indexed citations
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Cai, Ning, Jianxiang Xi, & Yisheng Zhong. (2010). Controllability improvement for LTI systems. Chinese Control Conference. 127–132. 3 indexed citations
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Xi, Jianxiang, Ning Cai, & Yisheng Zhong. (2010). Consensus problems for high-order LTI swarm systems. Chinese Control Conference. 4483–4487. 2 indexed citations
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Ahlswede, Rudolf & Ning Cai. (1999). A counterexample in rate-distortion theory for correlated sources. Applied Mathematics Letters. 12(7). 1–3. 1 indexed citations
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Ahlswede, Rudolf & Ning Cai. (1997). Models of Multi-user Write-Efficient Memories and General Diametric Theorems. Information and Computation. 135(1). 37–67. 3 indexed citations
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Cai, Ning & J.W. Hancock. (1991). Two-Parameter Characterization of Elastic-Plastic Crack-Tip Fields. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 58(1). 104–110. 582 indexed citations breakdown →

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