Weidong Zhang

17.5k total citations · 7 hit papers
915 papers, 13.0k citations indexed

About

Weidong Zhang is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Computer Networks and Communications and Ocean Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Weidong Zhang has authored 915 papers receiving a total of 13.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 486 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 207 papers in Computer Networks and Communications and 125 papers in Ocean Engineering. Recurrent topics in Weidong Zhang's work include Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (200 papers), Advanced Control Systems Optimization (116 papers) and Stability and Control of Uncertain Systems (113 papers). Weidong Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (200 papers), Advanced Control Systems Optimization (116 papers) and Stability and Control of Uncertain Systems (113 papers). Weidong Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Weidong Zhang's co-authors include Lei Qiao, Guoqing Zhang, Yu Lu, Tao Liu, Jiqiang Li, Zhijian Sun, Yin Cheng, Danying Gu, Hongjun Chu and Bowen Yi and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Weidong Zhang

809 papers receiving 12.6k citations

Hit Papers

Trajectory Tracking Control of AUVs via Adaptive Fast Non... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2019 2018 2017 2018 2022 100 200 300
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. Trajectory Tracking Control of AUVs via Adaptive Fast Nonsingular Integral Terminal Sliding Mode Control
    2019 324 citations Weidong Zhang et al. profile →
  2. Double-Loop Integral Terminal Sliding Mode Tracking Control for UUVs With Adaptive Dynamic Compensation of Uncertainties and Disturbances
    2018 245 citations Weidong Zhang et al. profile →
  3. Adaptive non‐singular integral terminal sliding mode tracking control for autonomous underwater vehicles
    2017 235 citations Weidong Zhang et al. profile →
  4. Adaptive Second-Order Fast Nonsingular Terminal Sliding Mode Tracking Control for Fully Actuated Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
    2018 211 citations Weidong Zhang et al. profile →
  5. A Novel Cooperative Design for USV–UAV Systems: 3-D Mapping Guidance and Adaptive Fuzzy Control
    2022 115 citations Weidong Zhang et al. profile →
  6. A survey of maritime unmanned search system: Theory, applications and future directions
    2023 96 citations Weidong Zhang et al. Ocean Engineering profile →
  7. MFGTN: A multi-modal fast gated transformer for identifying single trawl marine fishing vessel
    2024 50 citations Weidong Zhang et al. Ocean 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
Weidong Zhang China 55 7.7k 3.2k 2.5k 1.4k 1.3k 915 13.0k
Dan Wang China 56 9.5k 1.2× 5.2k 1.6× 3.4k 1.4× 2.5k 1.8× 1.5k 1.2× 511 13.9k
Lei Guo China 54 11.2k 1.5× 3.1k 0.9× 489 0.2× 2.8k 2.0× 2.0k 1.5× 490 14.9k
Simon X. Yang Canada 53 3.5k 0.5× 2.0k 0.6× 1.6k 0.6× 2.1k 1.5× 1.1k 0.8× 579 10.9k
Meng Joo Er Singapore 51 3.6k 0.5× 1.2k 0.4× 971 0.4× 627 0.5× 915 0.7× 304 8.3k
Jie Chen China 60 5.0k 0.7× 4.9k 1.5× 421 0.2× 2.1k 1.5× 2.3k 1.7× 835 15.1k
Wei Wang China 47 6.6k 0.9× 3.7k 1.2× 304 0.1× 983 0.7× 755 0.6× 488 10.0k
Yeng Chai Soh Singapore 61 5.8k 0.8× 3.0k 0.9× 308 0.1× 685 0.5× 2.2k 1.7× 435 12.7k
Yaonan Wang China 53 4.4k 0.6× 1.7k 0.5× 385 0.2× 1.4k 1.0× 2.5k 1.9× 882 14.4k
Wei Wang China 47 4.2k 0.5× 2.6k 0.8× 315 0.1× 555 0.4× 1.2k 0.9× 493 8.6k
Hong Wang China 55 7.4k 1.0× 1.6k 0.5× 375 0.2× 1.1k 0.8× 1.9k 1.5× 853 13.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Weidong Zhang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weidong Zhang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Weidong Zhang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Weidong Zhang 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 Weidong Zhang. Weidong Zhang 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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Li, Yang, Weidong Zhang, Yinbin Miao, et al.. (2025). Secure and Efficient Cross-Modal Retrieval Over Encrypted Multimodal Data. IEEE Transactions on Computers. 74(4). 1405–1417. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Weidong, et al.. (2025). An asymptotic approach for temperature field prediction in process equipment based on generative and graph neural network models. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 153. 843–859.
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Liu, Longjun, et al.. (2024). Optimization of sintering process to fabricate high-density ultrafine-grained (HfNbTaTiZrW)C ceramic: A comparative study. Journal of the European Ceramic Society. 44(14). 116651–116651. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Weidong, et al.. (2024). High-Order Temporal Convolutional Network for Improving Classification Performance of SSVEP-EEG. IRBM. 45(2). 100830–100830. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Xiaohang, Peng Shi, & Weidong Zhang. (2024). Dynamic memory-based event-triggered security control for networked control systems subjected to false-injection-data attack. Systems & Control Letters. 190. 105843–105843. 3 indexed citations
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Tang, Hao, et al.. (2024). Discrete-time zeroing neural network with quintic error mode for time-dependent nonlinear equation and its application to robot arms. Applied Soft Computing. 157. 111511–111511. 8 indexed citations
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Zhang, Bo, et al.. (2024). Fuel cell parameter analysis and constraint optimization based on Nelder-Mead simplex algorithm considering performance degradation. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 69. 1548–1564. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Weidong, et al.. (2024). A new discrete-time repetitive motion planning scheme based on pseudoinverse formulation for redundant robot manipulators with joint constrains. Robotics and Autonomous Systems. 176. 104689–104689. 3 indexed citations
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Tian, Sijia, Nan Lin, Shikun Zhang, et al.. (2024). Effect of varying carbon content on microstructure and mechanical properties of (Ti,Ta,Nb,Zr,Mo)C-Co high-entropy ceramic based cermets. Ceramics International. 50(22). 47824–47833. 4 indexed citations
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Zeng, Runqiang, et al.. (2024). Multi-USV cooperative target encirclement through learning-based distributed transferable policy and experimental validation. Ocean Engineering. 318. 120124–120124. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Z.H., et al.. (2023). Effects of foreign object damage on high-cycle fatigue behavior of Inconel Alloy 690TT steam generator tubes. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 292. 109660–109660. 5 indexed citations
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Yu, Wen, et al.. (2023). Gyroscopic wave energy converter with a self-accelerating rotor in WEC-glider. Ocean Engineering. 273. 113819–113819. 18 indexed citations
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Vilanova, Ramón, et al.. (2023). Robust 2DoF PI tuning rules for integrating processes with dead time via frequency response model matching. Journal of the Franklin Institute. 360(9). 6232–6252. 6 indexed citations
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Xie, Wei, et al.. (2023). Robust wave compensation controller design for an active hexapod platform with time-varying input delays. Ocean Engineering. 274. 114084–114084. 11 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yibo, Di Wu, Cheng Peng, Wentao Wu, & Weidong Zhang. (2023). Robust adaptive fault-tolerant control for path maneuvering of autonomous surface vehicles with actuator faults based on the noncooperative game strategy. Ocean Engineering. 292. 116541–116541. 5 indexed citations
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Wang, Chaoxian, et al.. (2021). Nonlinear impacts of information and communications technology investment on industrial structure upgrading: the role of marketization. Applied Economics Letters. 30(3). 336–342. 19 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jianxun, Jing Niu, Zhenzhen Xu, & Weidong Zhang. (2012). Transient Welding Distortion of the Thick-wall Pipes Circumferentially Welded by All-position Narrow Gap TIG Welding. OUKA (Osaka University Knowledge Archive) (Osaka University). 2011. 67–70. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Weidong. (2009). Repetitive Controller Design Based on Optimal Performance. Control Engineering of China. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Weidong, et al.. (2006). Design and Implementation for a New Real-Time Industrial Ethernet MAC Protocol. Computer Engineering and Applications Journal. 42(17). 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Weidong. (2003). An Essay on the Pluralism of Modern Teachers'-Role. 1 indexed citations

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