Shimin Kang

3.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
84 papers, 3.0k citations indexed

About

Shimin Kang is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Shimin Kang has authored 84 papers receiving a total of 3.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 56 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 22 papers in Biomaterials and 19 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Shimin Kang's work include Catalysis for Biomass Conversion (41 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (19 papers) and Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (16 papers). Shimin Kang is often cited by papers focused on Catalysis for Biomass Conversion (41 papers), biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (19 papers) and Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (16 papers). Shimin Kang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Togo. Shimin Kang's co-authors include Jie Chang, Juan Fan, Xianglan Li, Jinxia Fu, Gang Zhang, Jian Yu, Yongjun Xu, Jun Ye, Kuo Zhou and Jie Chang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Shimin Kang

80 papers receiving 2.9k citations

Hit Papers

Characterization of Hydrochars Produced by Hydrothermal C... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2012 2018 2013 200 400 600
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. Characterization of Hydrochars Produced by Hydrothermal Carbonization of Lignin, Cellulose, d-Xylose, and Wood Meal
    2012 630 citations Shimin Kang, Xianglan Li et al. profile →
  2. From lignocellulosic biomass to levulinic acid: A review on acid-catalyzed hydrolysis
    2018 459 citations Shimin Kang, Jinxia Fu et al. profile →
  3. Hydrothermal conversion of lignin: A review
    2013 428 citations Shimin Kang, Xianglan Li et al. profile →

Peers

Shimin Kang
Zhen Wu China
Jie Chang China
Quan Bu China
Peigao Duan China
Peter S. Shuttleworth Spain
Surachai Karnjanakom Thailand
Yanlin Qin China
Yi Wei China
Xuliang Lin China
Yuewen Shao China
Zhen Wu China
Shimin Kang
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Countries citing papers authored by Shimin Kang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Shimin Kang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Shimin Kang. 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 Shimin Kang. The network helps show where Shimin Kang may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Shimin Kang

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

All Works

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Wei, Yuan, Yang Zhou, Chunyu Wang, et al.. (2025). High-strength, high-toughness, and high-barrier composite films based on bionic multi-scale fiber reinforcement and organic–inorganic interface hybridization for flexible food packaging. Chemical Engineering Journal. 510. 161663–161663. 3 indexed citations
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Liu, Dan, et al.. (2025). Cu/CuOx Nanoparticles Encapsulated in Carbon as a Catalyst for Aqueous-Phase Reforming of Methanol. ACS Applied Nano Materials. 8(13). 6490–6497.
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Djandja, Oraléou Sangué, et al.. (2024). Activated nitrogen-doped porous carbon from organic solid waste to energy storage materials: Pore structure forming and N-doping paths from recent methods. Journal of Energy Storage. 98. 113181–113181. 18 indexed citations
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Kang, Shimin, et al.. (2023). Sustainable production of drop-in butyric acid from bioderived poly(3-hydroxybutyrate). Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 33. 101078–101078. 1 indexed citations
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Djandja, Oraléou Sangué, et al.. (2023). Machine learning prediction of fuel properties of hydrochar from co-hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge and lignocellulosic biomass. Energy. 271. 126968–126968. 37 indexed citations
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Djandja, Oraléou Sangué, et al.. (2023). Machine learning prediction of bio-oil yield during solvothermal liquefaction of lignocellulosic biowaste. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 175. 106209–106209. 10 indexed citations
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Kang, Shimin, et al.. (2023). Sustainable production 3-bromobutyrates and 3-hydroxybutyrates from bioderived poly-3-hydroxybutyrate. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 36. 101292–101292. 1 indexed citations
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Djandja, Oraléou Sangué, Rock Keey Liew, Chang Liu, et al.. (2023). Catalytic hydrothermal carbonization of wet organic solid waste: A review. The Science of The Total Environment. 873. 162119–162119. 68 indexed citations
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Liang, Jianhao, et al.. (2023). Valorization of polyethylene terephthalate wastes to terephthalamide via catalyst-free ammonolysis. Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 132. 578–587. 16 indexed citations
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Duan, Peigao, et al.. (2023). One-Pot Tandem Alcoholysis-Hydrogenation of Polylactic Acid to 1,2-Propanediol. Polymers. 15(2). 413–413. 4 indexed citations
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Kang, Shimin, et al.. (2021). Sustainable production of organic acids via ozonation of biomass derived 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural. Sustainable Chemistry and Pharmacy. 20. 100383–100383. 6 indexed citations
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Liao, Wenbo, Shenggui Chen, Lili Zhao, et al.. (2020). Surface silanization and grafting reaction of nano-silver loaded zirconium phosphate and properties strengthen in 3D-printable dental base composites. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials. 110. 103864–103864. 15 indexed citations
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Kang, Shimin, Jun Ye, & Jie Chang. (2013). Recent Advances in Carbon-Based Sulfonated Catalyst: Preparation and Application. 5(2). 133–144. 47 indexed citations
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Kang, Shimin, Xianglan Li, Juan Fan, & Jie Chang. (2012). Solid fuel production by hydrothermal carbonization of black liquor. Bioresource Technology. 110. 715–718. 78 indexed citations
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Song, Kihyung, et al.. (1998). THE STRUCTURAL STUDY OF THE LITHIUM BETA -DIKETONATE COMPLEX. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society. 19(4). 484–486. 4 indexed citations
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Sohn, Youn Soo, et al.. (1998). SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF HOLMIUM COMPLEXES CONTAINING BETA -DIKETONATE LIGANDS. Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society. 19(2). 231–235. 5 indexed citations

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