Steven Wang

2.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
80 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Steven Wang is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, Steven Wang has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Computational Mechanics, 23 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 20 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in Steven Wang's work include Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (20 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (13 papers) and Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (9 papers). Steven Wang is often cited by papers focused on Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (20 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer (13 papers) and Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics (9 papers). Steven Wang collaborates with scholars based in Hong Kong, China and United Kingdom. Steven Wang's co-authors include Zuankai Wang, Hao Wu, Felycia Edi Soetaredjo, Suryadi Ismadji, Yunlong Zi, Erik C. Wiener, Sheela D. Konda, Martin W. Brechbiel, Jie Wu and Yang Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Advanced Materials and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Steven Wang

75 papers receiving 2.3k 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.

Inhibiting the Leidenfrost effect above 1,000 °C for sustained thermal cooling

2022 228 citations Mengnan Jiang, Steven Wang et al. profile →
Achieving ultrahigh instantaneous power density of 10 MW/m2 by leveraging the opposite-charge-enhanced transistor-like triboelectric nanogenerator (OCT-TENG)

2021 215 citations Hao Wu, Steven Wang et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Steven Wang Hong Kong	23	833	583	444	441	418	80	2.3k
Juntao Wu China	31	913 1.1×	424 0.7×	749 1.7×	558 1.3×	220 0.5×	81	2.7k
Wei Gao China	28	1.3k 1.5×	763 1.3×	387 0.9×	206 0.5×	412 1.0×	108	3.1k
David Stifter Austria	32	894 1.1×	789 1.4×	224 0.5×	334 0.8×	201 0.5×	194	3.0k
Tian Tang Canada	38	1.1k 1.3×	716 1.2×	522 1.2×	438 1.0×	237 0.6×	246	5.3k
Xin Ye China	35	1.5k 1.7×	795 1.4×	364 0.8×	586 1.3×	471 1.1×	148	3.8k
Jiaqian Li China	25	851 1.0×	612 1.0×	1.2k 2.7×	179 0.4×	563 1.3×	115	2.7k
Dazhi Wang China	35	1.1k 1.3×	1.3k 2.3×	204 0.5×	335 0.8×	148 0.4×	193	3.4k
Hossein Sojoudi United States	23	615 0.7×	549 0.9×	738 1.7×	265 0.6×	191 0.5×	62	2.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Steven Wang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Steven Wang

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Steven Wang

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

All Works

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Zhao, Zhipeng, Wei Li, Xiaotian Hu, et al.. (2025). The limit of droplet rebound angle. Nature Communications. 16(1). 5684–5684.

Yao, Xiaoxue, Jiawei Sun, Yijun Zeng, et al.. (2025). Large-scale 3D printed fouling-resistant self-floating evaporator. Nature Communications. 16(1). 3677–3677. 11 indexed citations

Yuan, Yongjiu, Zhi Zhang, H Wang, et al.. (2025). A self-sufficient system for fog-to-water conversion and nitrogen fertilizer production to enhance crop growth. Nature Communications. 16(1). 4926–4926.

Wang, Xiong, Yijun Zeng, Feipeng Chen, et al.. (2024). Forced capillary wetting of viscoelastic fluids. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 662. 555–562. 2 indexed citations

Zhang, Xuan, Xin Liu, Xiaomin Wu, et al.. (2024). Droplet impact dynamics on different wettable surfaces at moderate Weber numbers. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 695. 134250–134250. 9 indexed citations

Wu, Hao, Huanxi Zheng, Yuankai Jin, et al.. (2024). Drinking-bird-enabled triboelectric hydrovoltaic generator. Device. 2(5). 100318–100318. 14 indexed citations

Liu, Minjie, Bingqiang Ji, Chaoqun Dang, et al.. (2024). Leidenfrost Effect‐Induced Chaotic Vortex Flow for Efficient Mixing of Highly Viscous Droplets. Advanced Materials. 36(40). e2409192–e2409192. 5 indexed citations

Li, Tong, Fei Jin, Yongjiu Yuan, et al.. (2023). Soft ferroelectret ultrasound receiver for targeted peripheral neuromodulation. Nature Communications. 14(1). 8386–8386. 29 indexed citations

Yang, Siyan, Yijun Zeng, Yuankai Jin, et al.. (2023). Photothermal superhydrophobic copper nanowire assemblies: fabrication and deicing/defrosting applications. International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing. 5(4). 45501–45501. 26 indexed citations

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Wu, Hao, Steven Wang, Zuankai Wang, & Yunlong Zi. (2021). Achieving ultrahigh instantaneous power density of 10 MW/m2 by leveraging the opposite-charge-enhanced transistor-like triboelectric nanogenerator (OCT-TENG). Nature Communications. 12(1). 215 indexed citations breakdown →

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Yao, Xiaoxue, Karpagam Subramanian, Ling Chen, et al.. (2021). Masks for COVID‐19. Advanced Science. 9(3). e2102189–e2102189. 131 indexed citations

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Yao, Xiaoxue, Vladimir Živković, Mohamed Mamlouk, et al.. (2021). Long‐Lived Liquid Marbles for Green Applications. Advanced Functional Materials. 31(35). 48 indexed citations

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Yao, Xiaoxue, Jingyi Chen, Yuan Pu, et al.. (2021). A Highly Controlled Organic–Inorganic Encapsulation Nanocomposite with Versatile Features toward Wearable Device Applications. Macromolecular Rapid Communications. 42(17). e2100134–e2100134. 2 indexed citations

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Bleier, Benjamin S., Alan D. Workman, Alice Z. Maxfield, et al.. (2020). AHNS endocrine surgery section consensus statement on nasopharyngolaryngoscopy and clinic reopening during COVID‐19: How to get back to optimal safe care. Head & Neck. 43(2). 733–738. 1 indexed citations

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Liu, Dongjie, et al.. (2020). Weakening or losing of surfactant drag reduction ability: A coarse-grained molecular dynamics study. Chemical Engineering Science. 219. 115610–115610. 12 indexed citations

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Wang, Guanqi, Jonathan McDonough, Vladimir Živković, Teng Long, & Steven Wang. (2020). From Thermal Energy to Kinetic Energy: Droplet Motion Triggered by the Leidenfrost Effect. Advanced Materials Interfaces. 8(2). 18 indexed citations

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Zhao, Zhi‐Jian, Ling Chen, Dan Wang, et al.. (2020). Liquid Marbles in Liquid. Small. 16(37). e2002802–e2002802. 17 indexed citations

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Jiao, Yiran, Ling Chen, Jie‐Xin Wang, et al.. (2020). Controllable Synthesis of Upconversion Nanophosphors toward Scale‐Up Productions. Particle & Particle Systems Characterization. 37(9). 19 indexed citations

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Zhao, Zhi‐Jian, Dan Wang, Yuan Pu, et al.. (2019). Multi-stimuli-responsive liquid marbles stabilized by superhydrophobic luminescent carbon dots for miniature reactors. Chemical Engineering Journal. 391. 123478–123478. 21 indexed citations

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Wang, James Z., et al.. (2008). Efficient Assessment of Subsea Pipelines And Flowlines For Complex Spans. 2 indexed citations

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