Xiao Gu

980 total citations · 1 hit paper
37 papers, 615 citations indexed

About

Xiao Gu is a scholar working on Economics and Econometrics, Environmental Engineering and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiao Gu has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 615 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 25 papers in Economics and Econometrics, 14 papers in Environmental Engineering and 11 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment. Recurrent topics in Xiao Gu's work include Energy, Environment, Economic Growth (22 papers), Environmental Impact and Sustainability (14 papers) and Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies (10 papers). Xiao Gu is often cited by papers focused on Energy, Environment, Economic Growth (22 papers), Environmental Impact and Sustainability (14 papers) and Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies (10 papers). Xiao Gu collaborates with scholars based in China, Uzbekistan and Pakistan. Xiao Gu's co-authors include Maaz Ahmad, Xi Shen, Zeeshan Khan, Bojan Obrenovic, Yujie Wang, Guoyu Wang, Syed A. Rahim, Khusniddin Fakhriddinovich Uktamov, Ijaz Uddin and Danijela Godinić and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production, Energy and Journal of Environmental Management.

In The Last Decade

Xiao Gu

36 papers receiving 597 citations

Hit Papers

Generative AI and human–robot interaction: implications a... 2024 2026 2025 2024 10 20 30 40
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. Generative AI and human–robot interaction: implications and future agenda for business, society and ethics
    2024 45 citations Bojan Obrenovic, Xiao Gu et al. AI & Society profile →

Peers

Xiao Gu
Saša Žiković Croatia
Zhixiong Tan China
Qianxiao Zhang China
Alina Cristina Nuţă Romania
Irum Shahzadi Brazil
Muhammad Azam Pakistan
Nicola Cantore Austria
Olivier Joseph Abban China
Robi Kurniawan Indonesia
Najabat Ali China
Saša Žiković Croatia
Xiao Gu
Citations per year, relative to Xiao Gu Xiao Gu (= 1×) peers Saša Žiković

Countries citing papers authored by Xiao Gu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xiao Gu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Xiao Gu. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Xiao Gu. The network helps show where Xiao Gu may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiao Gu

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xiao Gu. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xiao Gu 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 Xiao Gu. Xiao Gu 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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Wang, Guoyu, Bojan Obrenovic, Xiao Gu, & Danijela Godinić. (2025). Fear of the new technology: Investigating the factors that influence individual attitudes toward generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). Current Psychology. 44(9). 8050–8067. 10 indexed citations
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Yan, Jiale, Cem Işık, & Xiao Gu. (2024). The nexus between natural resource development, trade policy uncertainty, financial technology and poverty in China: Contributing to the realization of SDG 1. Resources Policy. 95. 105154–105154. 11 indexed citations
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Xu, Hui, et al.. (2024). The linkages between energy efficiency, renewable electricity, human capital and inclusive growth: The role of technological development. Energy Strategy Reviews. 53. 101414–101414. 17 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Maaz, et al.. (2024). Understanding the complex dynamics of climate change in BRICS countries: Analyzing the COP26 and COP27 agendas. Energy & Environment. 37(2). 925–959. 4 indexed citations
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Wang, Yujie, Shanshan Li, Xiao Gu, et al.. (2024). Spatio-temporal evolution and multi-subject influencing factors of urban green development efficiency in China: Under the carbon neutral vision constraint. Ecological Indicators. 167. 112580–112580. 10 indexed citations
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Obrenovic, Bojan, Xiao Gu, Guoyu Wang, Danijela Godinić, & Ilimdorjon Jakhongirov. (2024). Generative AI and human–robot interaction: implications and future agenda for business, society and ethics. AI & Society. 40(2). 677–690. 45 indexed citations breakdown →
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Işık, Cem, et al.. (2024). Unravelling complexities: a study on geopolitical dynamics, economic complexity, R&D impact on green innovation in China. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment. 38(11). 4295–4310. 11 indexed citations
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Wu, Wei, Sheng Bi, Yong Zhan, & Xiao Gu. (2024). Supply chain digitalization and energy efficiency (gas and oil): How do they contribute to achieving carbon neutrality targets?. Energy Economics. 142. 108140–108140. 15 indexed citations
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Liu, Zhuang, et al.. (2023). Geopolitical risk, green finance and natural resources: A novel analysis of China's national level data. Resources Policy. 86. 104221–104221. 11 indexed citations
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Gu, Xiao, Ramez Abubakr Badeeb, Shahid Ali, et al.. (2023). Nonlinear impact of natural resources and risk factors on the U.S. economic growth. Resources Policy. 82. 103570–103570. 25 indexed citations
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Gu, Xiao, et al.. (2023). Natural resources extraction and green finance: Dutch disease and COP27 targets for OECD countries. Resources Policy. 81. 103404–103404. 37 indexed citations
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Ahmad, Maaz, et al.. (2023). From growth to sustainability: investigating N-shaped EKC and the role of energy productivity, technological advancement, and human capital in OECD economies. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30(46). 102374–102388. 15 indexed citations
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Wang, Guoyu, Xiao Gu, Xi Shen, Khusniddin Fakhriddinovich Uktamov, & Mohammed Moosa Ageli. (2023). A dual risk perspective of China's resources market: Geopolitical risk and political risk. Resources Policy. 82. 103528–103528. 18 indexed citations
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Chen, Hong, et al.. (2023). A Two-Stage Evolutionary Game Model for Collaborative Emergency Management Between Local Governments and Enterprises. International Journal of Disaster Risk Science. 14(6). 1029–1043. 4 indexed citations
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Chen, Feiyu, et al.. (2023). The temporal and spatial characteristics and influencing factors of CO2 emissions from municipal solid waste in China. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30(21). 59540–59553. 5 indexed citations
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Gu, Xiao, et al.. (2023). China's Political Risk and Transition to Cleaner Energy: Evaluating the Role of Political Economy for COP27. Politická ekonomie. 72(Spec.issue). 181–202. 3 indexed citations
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Gu, Xiao, et al.. (2023). The influence of green finance availability to retailers on purchase intention: a consumer perspective with the moderating role of consciousness. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30(27). 71209–71225. 13 indexed citations
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Yu, Yan, et al.. (2023). E-Commerce Development and Green Technology Innovation: Impact Mechanism and the Spatial Spillover Effect. Sustainability. 15(17). 12988–12988. 10 indexed citations

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