Weili Cheng

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
96 papers, 1.5k citations indexed

About

Weili Cheng is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Weili Cheng has authored 96 papers receiving a total of 1.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 88 papers in Biomaterials, 81 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 38 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Weili Cheng's work include Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications (87 papers), Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (75 papers) and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties (32 papers). Weili Cheng is often cited by papers focused on Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications (87 papers), Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (75 papers) and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties (32 papers). Weili Cheng collaborates with scholars based in China, South Korea and United Kingdom. Weili Cheng's co-authors include Hongxia Wang, Lifei Wang, Hua Zhang, Jinshan Zhang, Jianfeng Fan, Yang Bai, Hongbiao Dong, Liping Bian, Bingshe Xu and Xiaofeng Niu and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and Materials Science and Engineering A.

In The Last Decade

Weili Cheng

87 papers receiving 1.4k citations

Hit Papers

From macro-, through meso- to micro-scale: Densification ... 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. From macro-, through meso- to micro-scale: Densification behavior, deformation response and microstructural evolution of selective laser melted Mg-RE alloy
    2025 21 citations Weili Cheng et al. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Weili Cheng China 23 1.3k 1.2k 644 473 275 96 1.5k
Ming Sun China 20 1.5k 1.2× 1.3k 1.1× 707 1.1× 570 1.2× 199 0.7× 46 1.7k
S. Schumann United States 7 960 0.8× 914 0.7× 416 0.6× 415 0.9× 149 0.5× 13 1.1k
В. Е. Баженов Russia 14 731 0.6× 478 0.4× 451 0.7× 271 0.6× 146 0.5× 117 874
Ahmad Bahmani Iran 19 942 0.7× 774 0.6× 619 1.0× 309 0.7× 174 0.6× 43 1.2k
Tiancai Xu China 11 645 0.5× 622 0.5× 348 0.5× 191 0.4× 203 0.7× 18 825
S.M. Fatemi-Varzaneh Iran 24 1.3k 1.0× 1.0k 0.8× 729 1.1× 578 1.2× 466 1.7× 66 1.5k
Jitka Stráská Czechia 17 672 0.5× 547 0.4× 517 0.8× 162 0.3× 193 0.7× 39 857
Gaoming Zhu China 22 1.3k 1.0× 835 0.7× 759 1.2× 308 0.7× 382 1.4× 67 1.6k
B.J. Wang China 12 765 0.6× 863 0.7× 684 1.1× 188 0.4× 132 0.5× 16 1.0k
B. Bronfín United States 8 772 0.6× 761 0.6× 361 0.6× 326 0.7× 114 0.4× 25 914

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weili Cheng

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All Works

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Xiong, Peng, Tingting Xie, Zhi Ping Xu, et al.. (2025). Robust 2D {Zn4}‑MOF as efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the fixation of CO2 and C–C bond formations. Journal of Molecular Structure. 1349. 143670–143670.
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Yang, Hong, Weili Cheng, Yujing Mu, et al.. (2025). Novel lean Mg-Ge-Zn-Zr anode with hetero-grained structure for Mg-air cell. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1039. 183359–183359.
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Wang, Lifei, Xiao Wang, Bin Xing, et al.. (2025). Effects of temperature on microstructure evolution and mechanical response in AZ31 magnesium alloys via twin orientation controlling process. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1021. 179629–179629. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Xu, Weili Cheng, Jian Li, et al.. (2025). Electrochemical behavior and discharge performance of as-rolled precipitate-free Mg−Sn alloy as anode for Mg−air batteries. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China. 35(3). 832–848. 2 indexed citations
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Ren, Guogang, et al.. (2025). Synchronous enhancement of corrosion resistance and mechanical properties of Mg-Zn-Ca alloys by grain refinement using equal channel angular pressing. Transactions of Nonferrous Metals Society of China. 35(6). 1772–1786.
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Zang, Qianhao, et al.. (2025). Enhanced strength and ductility in TAZN3210 magnesium alloy via a novel Forward-Parallel Channel Extrusion. Materials Characterization. 227. 115249–115249.
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Wang, Hongxia, et al.. (2024). High strength and elongation of Mg-Gd-Nd-Zr alloy obtained by synergistic action of high-speed extrusion and short-time aging treatment. Journal of Rare Earths. 42(12). 2196–2207. 13 indexed citations
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Wang, Lifei, Hong‐Hui Wu, Hongxia Wang, et al.. (2024). Effect of Zn addition combined a novel screw twist extrusion technology on the microstructure, texture as well as the ductility of Mg-xZn-1Mn alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 984. 173995–173995. 17 indexed citations
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Wang, Lifei, Hongxia Wang, Weili Cheng, et al.. (2024). A brief review of machine learning-assisted Mg alloy design, processing, and property predictions. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 30. 8108–8127. 12 indexed citations
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He, Jianzhong, Lifei Wang, Junpeng Liu, et al.. (2024). Effect of induced screw twisted strain on the twin orientation regulation and the ductility of pre-twined ZM21 Mg alloys. Materials Science and Engineering A. 892. 146095–146095. 9 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xiaoxia, Ming Li, Jiao Cui, et al.. (2024). Creep properties and fracture behavior of AZ31B extruded sheets with mixed-grain microstructures of different morphologies. Journal of Magnesium and Alloys. 13(2). 777–791. 5 indexed citations
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Zhang, Mingya, et al.. (2023). Insights into basal-oriented precipitation with weak pinning to elucidate the deteriorated creep properties of a peak-aged Mg–Bi–Sn-Mn alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 958. 170475–170475. 6 indexed citations
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Zhao, Liguo, et al.. (2023). Hot compression behavior of Mg–Zn–Y–Mn–Ti magnesium alloy enhanced by lamellar LPSO phase and spherical W phase. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 25. 4784–4798. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Xiaoyu, Shuai Yuan, Jinhui Wang, et al.. (2023). The microstructure and quasi-static compression properties at elevated temperatures of the aged vacuum die-casting Mg-4Al-4(La, Ce) alloy. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 23. 4293–4306. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Lifei, Guangsheng Huang, Hua Zhang, et al.. (2023). Effect of multi-pass continuous screw twist extrusion process on microstructure evolution, texture, and mechanical properties of AZ31 magnesium alloy. Materials Today Communications. 34. 105508–105508. 8 indexed citations
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Wang, Lifei, Zhengyong Zhang, Miao Cao, et al.. (2019). Enhanced Stretch Formability of Magnesium Alloy Sheet by Prestretching at Various Speeds at Higher Temperature. JOM. 71(5). 1705–1713. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Lifei, Zhengyong Zhang, Miao Cao, et al.. (2019). Effect of pre-strain levels and high temperature annealing on the formability of AZ31 Mg alloy thin sheet during stretch deformation. Materials Research Express. 6(8). 86595–86595. 10 indexed citations
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Cheng, Weili, et al.. (2015). Corrosion behavior of as-cast binary Mg-Bi alloys in Hank's solution. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations

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