Weiqiang Chen

1.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
80 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Weiqiang Chen is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanics of Materials and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Weiqiang Chen has authored 80 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 26 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 22 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Weiqiang Chen's work include Concrete and Cement Materials Research (23 papers), Rock Mechanics and Modeling (21 papers) and Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (12 papers). Weiqiang Chen is often cited by papers focused on Concrete and Cement Materials Research (23 papers), Rock Mechanics and Modeling (21 papers) and Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (12 papers). Weiqiang Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and Australia. Weiqiang Chen's co-authors include Yuan Gao, Hongwen Jing, Jiangyu Wu, Shu-Jian Chen, Wenhui Duan, Qian Yin, Ming Du, Zixuan Yu, Andrey P. Jivkov and Yanming Liu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nature Communications.

In The Last Decade

Weiqiang Chen

77 papers receiving 1.2k 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.

  1. Ambient-pressure superconductivity onset above 40 K in (La,Pr)3Ni2O7 films
    2025 41 citations Wei Lv, Heng Wang et al. Nature profile →
  2. Microscopic mechanism of cellulose nanofibers modified cemented gangue backfill materials
    2025 34 citations Jiangyu Wu, Shuo Yang et al. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials profile →
  3. Mechanical performance enhancement of UHPC via ITZ improvement using graphene oxide-coated steel fibers
    2025 20 citations Yuan Gao, Yanming Liu et al. Cement and Concrete Composites profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Weiqiang Chen China 22 675 350 330 195 115 80 1.3k
Xinyu Xie China 20 697 1.0× 315 0.9× 134 0.4× 116 0.6× 135 1.2× 133 1.5k
Dongmei Zhang China 20 662 1.0× 213 0.6× 166 0.5× 176 0.9× 257 2.2× 88 1.3k
Lijun Chen China 16 408 0.6× 141 0.4× 360 1.1× 77 0.4× 92 0.8× 69 917
Jun Guo China 20 314 0.5× 230 0.7× 155 0.5× 139 0.7× 156 1.4× 60 1.0k
Takafumi Sugiyama Japan 19 1.1k 1.6× 193 0.6× 239 0.7× 56 0.3× 104 0.9× 64 1.3k
Jianying Hu China 24 775 1.1× 92 0.3× 132 0.4× 85 0.4× 243 2.1× 56 1.4k
Luca Valentini Italy 27 1.1k 1.6× 551 1.6× 135 0.4× 124 0.6× 371 3.2× 73 1.9k
Túlio Honório France 20 764 1.1× 242 0.7× 141 0.4× 46 0.2× 73 0.6× 65 1.0k

Countries citing papers authored by Weiqiang Chen

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Fields of papers citing papers by Weiqiang Chen

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Weiqiang Chen

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Weiqiang Chen. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Weiqiang Chen 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 Weiqiang Chen. Weiqiang Chen 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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Wu, Jiangyu, Shuo Yang, Hong S. Wong, et al.. (2025). Reinforcement mechanisms of cellulose nanofibers on cemented rockfill: Macroscopic, microscopic and molecular insights. Construction and Building Materials. 466. 140192–140192. 11 indexed citations
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Gao, Yuan, Fangxin Zou, Siyao Wang, et al.. (2025). Redefining the cement substitution potential of recycled concrete powder using graphene oxide coating. Cement and Concrete Composites. 164. 106276–106276. 7 indexed citations
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Xu, Shichen, Bing Deng, Qiming Liu, et al.. (2025). Sustainable separation of rare earth elements from wastes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 122(40). e2507819122–e2507819122.
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Gao, Yuan, Fangxin Zou, Jiajing Xu, et al.. (2025). Dispersion strategies development for high-performance carbon nanomaterials-reinforced cementitious composites − critical review on properties and future challenges. Materials & Design. 259. 114789–114789. 3 indexed citations
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Wu, Jiangyu, Shuo Yang, Hong S. Wong, et al.. (2025). Microscopic mechanism of cellulose nanofibers modified cemented gangue backfill materials. Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials. 8(2). 34 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chen, Weiqiang, et al.. (2025). Kirigami structure enhancing the crack-bridging effects of graphene oxide on the calcium silicate hydrate. Materials & Design. 256. 114334–114334. 2 indexed citations
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Lv, Wei, Heng Wang, Yaqi Chen, et al.. (2025). Ambient-pressure superconductivity onset above 40 K in (La,Pr)3Ni2O7 films. Nature. 640(8059). 641–646. 41 indexed citations breakdown →
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Chen, Weiqiang, et al.. (2025). A five-dimensional digital twin framework driven by large language models-enhanced RL for CNC systems. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. 95. 103009–103009. 3 indexed citations
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Han, Guansheng, et al.. (2024). An improved local coarsening method for discrete element simulation on cracking propagation in rock and rock-like materials. Computers and Geotechnics. 179. 107002–107002. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Suning, Philip J. Withers, Weiqiang Chen, & Kun Yan. (2024). Atomic-scale investigation of the mechanisms of deformation-induced martensitic transformation at ultra-cryogenic temperatures. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 210. 138–150. 2 indexed citations
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Han, Guansheng, et al.. (2023). Numerical Simulation Study on Shear Properties of Rock Joint Under CNS Boundary Conditions. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 42(2). 1351–1371. 3 indexed citations
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Wu, Jiangyu, et al.. (2023). Molecular mechanism of fly ash affecting the performance of cemented backfill material. International Journal of Minerals Metallurgy and Materials. 30(8). 1560–1572. 18 indexed citations
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Zhou, Zihan, Yu Zhou, Jianshuai Hao, et al.. (2023). Cement-fly ash-based anti-icing concrete coating material for application onto tunnel-lining surfaces in cold regions. Construction and Building Materials. 393. 132016–132016. 9 indexed citations
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Wang, Yuanyuan, et al.. (2023). An analysis of mechanical properties of inorganic non-metallic materials for civil buildings. International Journal of Materials and Product Technology. 66(3/4). 419–419. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Weiqiang, et al.. (2023). Effects of graphene oxide on shearing performance of C–S–H composites: a molecular dynamics study. Journal of Materials Science. 58(44). 16972–16987. 7 indexed citations
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Yu, Shuyang, Yu Zhou, Jie Yang, & Weiqiang Chen. (2023). Hydraulic fracturing modelling of glutenite formations using an improved form of SPH method. Geoenergy Science and Engineering. 227. 211842–211842. 7 indexed citations
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Gao, Yuan, et al.. (2023). Influence of industrial graphene oxide on tensile behavior of cemented waste rock backfill. Construction and Building Materials. 371. 130787–130787. 25 indexed citations
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Gao, Yuan, et al.. (2019). Graphene oxide-assisted multi-walled carbon nanotube reinforcement of the transport properties in cementitious composites. Journal of Materials Science. 55(2). 603–618. 20 indexed citations
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Gao, Yuan, Richeng Liu, Hongwen Jing, Weiqiang Chen, & Qian Yin. (2019). Hydraulic properties of single fractures grouted by different types of carbon nanomaterial-based cement composites. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment. 79(5). 2411–2421. 9 indexed citations

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