Qi Cao

2.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
104 papers, 1.7k citations indexed

About

Qi Cao is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Qi Cao has authored 104 papers receiving a total of 1.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 47 papers in Building and Construction and 22 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Qi Cao's work include Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (44 papers), Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (42 papers) and Concrete Corrosion and Durability (28 papers). Qi Cao is often cited by papers focused on Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (44 papers), Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (42 papers) and Concrete Corrosion and Durability (28 papers). Qi Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Hong Kong. Qi Cao's co-authors include Zhihuan Weng, Xigao Jian, Zhongguo John, Zhibin Lin, Shouhai Zhang, Jiahui Li, Jan Olek, Qi Yu, Jason Weiss and Zhimin Wu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Macromolecules and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

Qi Cao

96 papers receiving 1.7k 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.

Bio-based flame retardant for manufacturing fire safety, strong yet tough versatile epoxy resin

2024 69 citations Jiahui Li, Qi Cao et al. Composites Part B Engineering profile →

Peers

Qi Cao

CSE

Muhammad Ekhlasur Rahman Malaysia

Karim Benzarti France

Amaia Santamaría Spain

Otávio da Fonseca Martins Gomes Brazil

Kinga Korniejenko Poland

Jizhe Zhang China

José Norambuena-Contreras Chile

Ming Liang China

Wenjie Wang China

K.M. Mini India

Muhammad Ekhlasur Rahman Malaysia

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Countries citing papers authored by Qi Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Qi Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Qi Cao

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Cheng, Manping, et al.. (2025). Residual Stress Model in Laser Direct Deposition Based on Energy Equation. Coatings. 15(2). 217–217.

You, Mei-Li, Jinsong Chen, Ping Yang, et al.. (2025). Insight into the quality, oxidation and digestion properties of beef stewed with tomatoes. International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science. 40. 101177–101177.

Fan, Qianqian, Fengfeng Zhang, Jiahui Li, et al.. (2025). Synthesis of a bio-based reactive toughening agent and its application in toughening epoxy resin. Materials Today Communications. 45. 112375–112375. 2 indexed citations

Cao, Qi, et al.. (2025). Flexural and serviceability behavior predictions of concrete beams reinforced with hybrid reinforcement of GFRP bars and highly ductile stainless steel bars. Structures. 77. 109102–109102. 1 indexed citations

Yu, Yaxin, et al.. (2025). Preparation of juice-responsive antibacterial pads based on chlorine dioxide release and application in chilled chicken. Food Control. 179. 111562–111562. 2 indexed citations

Fan, Qianqian, Jiahui Li, Qi Cao, et al.. (2024). Bio-based liquid crystal epoxy resins: Toughening and strengthening of conventional epoxy resins with strategically extended spacer layers. Composites Communications. 51. 102068–102068. 11 indexed citations

Cao, Qi, et al.. (2024). Response of seawater sea sand coral aggregate concrete columns reinforced with hybrid glass fiber reinforced polymer and stainless steel bars under axial compression. Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 45(1-2). 126–146. 1 indexed citations

Cao, Qi, Jiahui Li, Qianqian Fan, et al.. (2024). Flame retardant behavior of bio-based epoxy resin bearing pyridazinone and dynamic ester bond via self-blow-out and vesicular carbon formation. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 222. 110707–110707. 14 indexed citations

Li, Jiahui, Qi Cao, Yi Zhao, et al.. (2024). Bio-based flame retardant for manufacturing fire safety, strong yet tough versatile epoxy resin. Composites Part B Engineering. 276. 111362–111362. 69 indexed citations breakdown →

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Wu, Zhimin, et al.. (2023). Eccentric compression behavior of seawater and sea sand concrete columns reinforced with GFRP and stainless steel bars. Engineering Structures. 291. 116486–116486. 10 indexed citations

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Gu, Hongwei, Qi Cao, Jiahui Li, et al.. (2023). Enhancing the comprehensive performance of bisphenol A epoxy resin via blending with a bio-based counterpart. Polymer. 280. 126038–126038. 19 indexed citations

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Cao, Qi, Jiahui Li, Yüjie Guo, et al.. (2023). The synergistic effect of biphenyl structure and N element in flame retardant and high value-added recycling of bio-based epoxy resin. Polymer Degradation and Stability. 215. 110424–110424. 15 indexed citations

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Zhang, Cijian, Qian Liu, Jiahui Li, et al.. (2023). Fabrication of cross-linked polysulfone aerogels for thermal insulation. Materials Letters. 351. 135000–135000. 2 indexed citations

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Yu, Qi, Qianqian Fan, Jiahui Li, et al.. (2023). Toughened and reinforced the petroleum-based epoxy resin via thermotropic liquid crystal bio-based counterpart. Composites Communications. 44. 101771–101771. 17 indexed citations

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Shang, Li, Zi Zhang, Fujian Tang, et al.. (2023). Deep Learning Enriched Automation in Damage Detection for Sustainable Operation in Pipelines with Welding Defects under Varying Embedment Conditions. Computation. 11(11). 218–218. 12 indexed citations

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Jia, Jinqing, et al.. (2022). Effect of calcium formate on the compressive strength, and hydration process of cement composite containing fly ash and slag. Journal of Building Engineering. 50. 104133–104133. 24 indexed citations

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Guo, Xiaolu, Jianliang Yu, Xingqing Yan, et al.. (2022). Throttle and expansion characteristics of supercritical carbon dioxide during its venting. International journal of greenhouse gas control. 122. 103800–103800. 7 indexed citations

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Cao, Qi, Zhihuan Weng, Qi Yu, et al.. (2021). Achieving higher performances without an external curing agent in natural magnolol-based epoxy resin. Chinese Chemical Letters. 33(4). 2195–2199. 39 indexed citations

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Cao, Qi, et al.. (2017). Flexural behavior of expansive concrete beams reinforced with hybrid CFRP enclosure and steel rebars. Construction and Building Materials. 150. 501–510. 13 indexed citations

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Cao, Qi, Haibo Jiang, & Haohan Wang. (2015). Shear Behavior of Corrugated Steel Webs in H Shape Bridge Girders. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2015. 1–15. 8 indexed citations

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