Ran Xu

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
33 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Ran Xu is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Automotive Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ran Xu has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 12 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 7 papers in Automotive Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ran Xu's work include Soft Robotics and Applications (10 papers), Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems (7 papers) and Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems (7 papers). Ran Xu is often cited by papers focused on Soft Robotics and Applications (10 papers), Vehicle Dynamics and Control Systems (7 papers) and Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems (7 papers). Ran Xu collaborates with scholars based in China, Canada and United States. Ran Xu's co-authors include Rajni V. Patel, Aaron Yurkewich, Liang Li, Jian Song, Gang Jia, Weihua Liu, Pan Wu, Junfeng Wang, Chuntian Gao and Dan Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Scientific Reports, Applied Surface Science and Physics of Fluids.

In The Last Decade

Ran Xu

30 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Enhancing the high-temperature oxidation resistance of Ti... 2025 2026 2025 5 10 15 20
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. Enhancing the high-temperature oxidation resistance of TiAl alloy via a novel Al2O3/Ti5Si3 composite coating prepared through a modified pack cementation technique
    2025 21 citations Zhongwei Jia, Xiaolei Song et al. Applied Surface Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ran Xu China 16 424 412 362 249 172 33 1.1k
Hassan Zohoor Iran 15 249 0.6× 228 0.6× 118 0.3× 306 1.2× 96 0.6× 102 826
Jong-Seok Oh South Korea 18 355 0.8× 318 0.8× 129 0.4× 161 0.6× 148 0.9× 107 1.1k
Patrick Keogh United Kingdom 26 1.4k 3.3× 284 0.7× 103 0.3× 1.0k 4.2× 141 0.8× 152 2.0k
Wolfgang Seemann Germany 17 373 0.9× 188 0.5× 174 0.5× 318 1.3× 65 0.4× 124 953
Daniel J. Segalman United States 19 406 1.0× 414 1.0× 90 0.2× 354 1.4× 62 0.4× 71 1.7k
Mohammad Durali Iran 17 570 1.3× 98 0.2× 325 0.9× 127 0.5× 86 0.5× 77 937
Antonio Carcaterra Italy 23 296 0.7× 344 0.8× 138 0.4× 262 1.1× 150 0.9× 100 1.4k
Y.S. Wang China 18 242 0.6× 378 0.9× 393 1.1× 188 0.8× 94 0.5× 51 999
Girish Krishnan United States 20 430 1.0× 773 1.9× 42 0.1× 456 1.8× 138 0.8× 92 1.2k
Nagi G. Naganathan United States 14 212 0.5× 186 0.5× 274 0.8× 236 0.9× 79 0.5× 63 913

Countries citing papers authored by Ran Xu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ran Xu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Ran Xu. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Ran Xu. The network helps show where Ran Xu may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ran Xu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Ran Xu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Ran Xu 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 Ran Xu. Ran Xu 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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Jia, Zhongwei, et al.. (2025). Enhancing the high-temperature oxidation resistance of TiAl alloy via a novel Al2O3/Ti5Si3 composite coating prepared through a modified pack cementation technique. Applied Surface Science. 692. 162717–162717. 21 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Zhixing, Xueyao Wang, Herng‐Chia Chiu, et al.. (2025). The people-centered care and inpatients’ perceived experience in China: a nationwide cross-sectional study. International Journal for Equity in Health. 24(1). 48–48.
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He, Qiang, Shaofeng Zhang, Jian Zhou, et al.. (2025). Ba4(Sm1-zBiz)9.333Ti18O54 dielectric ceramics with high-permittivity, low loss under low frequency and ultra-fast discharge capability. Ceramics International. 51(27). 54966–54974.
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Pandey, Sandeep, Ran Xu, Wenkang Wang, & Xu Chu. (2025). OpenFOAMGPT: A retrieval-augmented large language model (LLM) agent for OpenFOAM-based computational fluid dynamics. Physics of Fluids. 37(3). 5 indexed citations
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Li, Hui, et al.. (2025). Difficulty aware programming knowledge tracing via large language models. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 11475–11475. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Hao, Xiaolei Song, Ying Song, et al.. (2024). TiO2 nanofiber-derived in-situ Al2O3 particles reinforced TiAl matrix composites. Intermetallics. 174. 108470–108470. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Yingxuan, Qingshan Zhu, Gang Wang, et al.. (2024). Pulse Charging–Discharging Behavior and Reliability Analysis of Antiferroelectric MLCCs. IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 32(2). 940–949. 2 indexed citations
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Xu, Ran, et al.. (2021). ANALYSIS OF CRANKSHAFT MECHANISM OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINE UNDER THE APPLICATION OF COMPOUND SUPERCHARGING TECHNOLOGY. INMATEH Agricultural Engineering. 375–384. 1 indexed citations
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Xu, Ran, et al.. (2020). Innovative Applications of Patient Experience Big Data in Modern Hospital Management Improve Healthcare Quality. Chinese Medical Sciences Journal. 35(4). 366–370. 7 indexed citations
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Zhou, Feng, Ran Xu, Yeping Li, et al.. (2018). Reliability and validity of an indicator system used to evaluate outpatient and inpatient satisfaction in Chinese hospitals. Patient Preference and Adherence. Volume 12. 2527–2536. 15 indexed citations
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Chen, Jie, Jian Song, Liang Li, et al.. (2016). A novel pre-control method of vehicle dynamics stability based on critical stable velocity during transient steering maneuvering. Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 29(3). 475–485. 18 indexed citations
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Yurkewich, Aaron, et al.. (2016). Sensorization of a surgical robotic instrument for force sensing. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 9702. 97020U–97020U. 24 indexed citations
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Xu, Ran, Aaron Yurkewich, & Rajni V. Patel. (2016). Curvature, Torsion, and Force Sensing in Continuum Robots Using Helically Wrapped FBG Sensors. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. 1(2). 1052–1059. 208 indexed citations
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Li, Liang, et al.. (2016). Transient switching control strategy from regenerative braking to anti-lock braking with a semi-brake-by-wire system. Vehicle System Dynamics. 54(2). 231–257. 99 indexed citations
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Li, Liang, et al.. (2015). A novel fuzzy logic correctional algorithm for traction control systems on uneven low-friction road conditions. Vehicle System Dynamics. 53(6). 711–733. 51 indexed citations
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Xu, Ran, S. Farokh Atashzar, & Rajni V. Patel. (2014). Kinematic instability in concentric-tube robots: Modeling and analysis. 163–168. 25 indexed citations
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