Tao Kang

710 total citations · 1 hit paper
41 papers, 550 citations indexed

About

Tao Kang is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Tao Kang has authored 41 papers receiving a total of 550 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 13 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 9 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. Recurrent topics in Tao Kang's work include Rock Mechanics and Modeling (11 papers), Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels (10 papers) and Metal Alloys Wear and Properties (7 papers). Tao Kang is often cited by papers focused on Rock Mechanics and Modeling (11 papers), Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels (10 papers) and Metal Alloys Wear and Properties (7 papers). Tao Kang collaborates with scholars based in China, Germany and Hong Kong. Tao Kang's co-authors include Wengang Dang, Yuyang Liu, Xiaodong Fan, Jixiong Zhang, Yingchun Li, Xuelin Yang, Zhengzhi Zhao, Shibing Ni, Qiang Sun and Qiang Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Journal of The Electrochemical Society and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Tao Kang

32 papers receiving 541 citations

Hit Papers

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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. Enhancing flame resistance properties and water resistance of rigid polyurethane foam using microencapsulation
    2025 24 citations Gang Tang, Mengru Liu et al. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Tao Kang China 14 252 139 106 102 92 41 550
Qingwen Zhu China 13 262 1.0× 19 0.1× 237 2.2× 62 0.6× 83 0.9× 30 468
Xiaojian Cao China 11 159 0.6× 261 1.9× 41 0.4× 57 0.6× 163 1.8× 42 442
Nana Li China 12 151 0.6× 214 1.5× 53 0.5× 39 0.4× 106 1.2× 28 416
Tianci Cao China 13 71 0.3× 66 0.5× 41 0.4× 261 2.6× 82 0.9× 24 426
Zhuang Sun China 16 67 0.3× 103 0.7× 17 0.2× 463 4.5× 98 1.1× 67 734
Shuang Xu China 10 161 0.6× 126 0.9× 33 0.3× 51 0.5× 211 2.3× 24 453
Xiangning Zhang China 12 145 0.6× 111 0.8× 37 0.3× 37 0.4× 56 0.6× 35 390
Yuxin Hao China 15 192 0.8× 31 0.2× 207 2.0× 122 1.2× 230 2.5× 45 509

Countries citing papers authored by Tao Kang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Tao Kang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Tao Kang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Tao Kang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Tao 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 Tao Kang. Tao 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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He, K. K., Kelin Li, Zhaojie Qin, et al.. (2025). Modified classification system of high-riding vertebral artery for the C2 screw placement strategy: a large-scale, cross-sectional study. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 43361–43361.
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Dang, Wengang, Tao Kang, Jinyang Fu, & Bangbiao Wu. (2025). Experimental Investigation on Unloading-Induced Sliding Behavior of Dry Sands Subjected to Constant Shear Force. Applied Sciences. 15(1). 401–401. 1 indexed citations
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Kang, Tao, et al.. (2025). Velocity effects on slip evolution of faults subjected to constant and cyclic normal stress derived from laboratory tests. PolyU Institutional Research Archive (Hong Kong Polytechnic University). 4(2). 100190–100190. 5 indexed citations
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Dang, Wengang, Junpeng Zou, Tao Kang, et al.. (2025). Direct shear behavior of ballasts under differential cyclic normal loading conditions. Transportation Geotechnics. 54. 101647–101647.
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Sheng, Yu, Xian Liao, Yu Liu, Tao Kang, & Wengang Dang. (2025). The effect of particle characteristics on the frictional behavior of gravel exposed to dynamic normal stress. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering. 198. 109568–109568.
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Tang, Gang, Mengru Liu, Yanbei Hou, et al.. (2025). Enhancing flame resistance properties and water resistance of rigid polyurethane foam using microencapsulation. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 66. 105738–105738. 24 indexed citations breakdown →
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He, Xihong, et al.. (2024). Simultaneous separation and leaching of cathode materials from spent lithium-ion battery using ternary deep eutectic solvents. Journal of environmental chemical engineering. 12(6). 114864–114864. 8 indexed citations
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Shao, Guang, Dian Wang, Huijuan Yu, et al.. (2024). Quasi‐Planar Core Based Spiro‐Type Hole‐Transporting Material for Dopant‐Free Perovskite Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie. 136(47).
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Kang, Tao, et al.. (2024). Microstructure Evolution and Tensile Properties of Medium Manganese Steel Heat Treated by Two-Step Annealing. Metals. 14(9). 1008–1008. 2 indexed citations
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Shao, Guang, Dian Wang, Huijuan Yu, et al.. (2024). Quasi‐Planar Core Based Spiro‐Type Hole‐Transporting Material for Dopant‐Free Perovskite Solar Cells. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 63(47). e202411217–e202411217. 9 indexed citations
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Kang, Tao, Zhaoyuan Guo, Lu Yao, et al.. (2024). Hybrid Hydrogels of Polyacrylamide and Self-assembly Photodynamic Nanoparticles with Diverse Adhesion for Infected Chronic Wound Healing. Biomacromolecules. 25(11). 7475–7484. 2 indexed citations
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Kang, Tao & Wengang Dang. (2023). Frictional behavior of quartz gouge during slide-hold-slide considering normal stress oscillation. International Journal of Coal Science & Technology. 10(1). 21 indexed citations
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Kang, Tao, et al.. (2023). Experimental study on the slip evolution of planar fractures subjected to cyclic normal stress. International Journal of Coal Science & Technology. 10(1). 33 indexed citations
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Li, Feng, Pengfei Gao, Yan Chen, et al.. (2022). In-situ neutron diffraction investigation of two-stage martensitic transformation in a 13%Mn steel with serrated deformation. Materials Science and Engineering A. 840. 142955–142955. 5 indexed citations
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Gao, Pengfei, et al.. (2022). Effect of Cr and isothermal holding temperature on microstructure and properties of complex phase steel with high formability (CH steel). Journal of Iron and Steel Research International. 7 indexed citations
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Dang, Wengang, et al.. (2021). Frictional behavior of planar and rough granite fractures subjected to normal load oscillations of different amplitudes. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 14(3). 746–756. 30 indexed citations
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Kang, Tao, Shibing Ni, Qichang Chen, et al.. (2019). Ag Embedded Li3VO4 as Superior Anode for Li-Ion Batteries. Journal of The Electrochemical Society. 166(3). A5295–A5300. 24 indexed citations
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Huang, Yanli, Junmeng Li, Wenyue Qi, et al.. (2017). Design Method of Protective Pillars in Pit Shafts in Residual Pillar Recovery of Industrial Square of Backfill Mining. Journal of Residuals Science and Technology. 14(2). 2 indexed citations

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