Xiaojian Gao

10.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
204 papers, 8.6k citations indexed

About

Xiaojian Gao is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Xiaojian Gao has authored 204 papers receiving a total of 8.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 174 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 57 papers in Building and Construction and 43 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Xiaojian Gao's work include Concrete and Cement Materials Research (143 papers), Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (99 papers) and Concrete Properties and Behavior (40 papers). Xiaojian Gao is often cited by papers focused on Concrete and Cement Materials Research (143 papers), Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (99 papers) and Concrete Properties and Behavior (40 papers). Xiaojian Gao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Netherlands. Xiaojian Gao's co-authors include Tiefeng Chen, Ling Qin, Huanghuang Huang, Miao Ren, Anshuang Su, Qingliang Yu, H.J.H. Brouwers, Qiyan Li, Linshan Li and Dagang Lü and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Chemical Physics, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

In The Last Decade

Xiaojian Gao

194 papers receiving 8.4k 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.

Effect of carbonation curing regime on strength and microstructure of Portland cement paste

2019 275 citations Tiefeng Chen, Xiaojian Gao profile →
Mechanical performances and microstructures of metakaolin contained UHPC matrix under steam curing conditions

2020 195 citations Zongyun Mo, Xiaojian Gao et al. Construction and Building Materials profile →
Effect of carbon nanotube and graphite nanoplatelet on composition, structure, and nano-mechanical properties of C-S-H in UHPC

2022 139 citations Xiaojian Gao et al. profile →

Peers

Xiaojian Gao

CSE

Chai Jaturapitakkul Thailand

Prabir Kumar Sarker Australia

Mugahed Amran Saudi Arabia

Fazhou Wang China

Kejin Wang United States

Kim Hung Mo Malaysia

Faiz Uddin Ahmed Shaikh Australia

Zhonghe Shui China

U. Johnson Alengaram Malaysia

Hongbo Tan China

Chai Jaturapitakkul Thailand

Xiaojian Gao

9.2k ×1.3

CSE

5.2k ×1.7

2.6k ×1.1

611 ×0.7

369 ×0.5

Citations per year, relative to Xiaojian Gao Xiaojian Gao (= 1×) peers Chai Jaturapitakkul

Countries citing papers authored by Xiaojian Gao

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xiaojian Gao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xiaojian Gao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xiaojian Gao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xiaojian Gao 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 Xiaojian Gao. Xiaojian Gao is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Gao, Xiaojian, et al.. (2025). Rheological and mechanical properties of 3D printable magnesium oxysulfate cements. Construction and Building Materials. 489. 140618–140618. 3 indexed citations

Ren, Miao, et al.. (2025). Graphene modified octadecane/diatomite composite phase change materials for developing high-performance thermal energy storage concrete. Journal of Energy Storage. 115. 115956–115956. 7 indexed citations

Zhao, Xueze, et al.. (2025). Utilisation of Bayer red mud for high-performance geopolymer: Competitive roles of different activators. Case Studies in Construction Materials. 23. e05047–e05047. 3 indexed citations

Li, Linshan, et al.. (2025). Understanding the role of paste composition and aggregate parameters in shaping pore connectivity and strength in pervious concrete. Construction and Building Materials. 493. 143195–143195. 1 indexed citations

Sun, Ming, et al.. (2025). Influence of graphite tailings on the mechanical performance, of ultra-high performance concrete. Case Studies in Construction Materials. 22. e04246–e04246. 13 indexed citations

Chen, Tiefeng, et al.. (2025). Effect of biochar characteristics on freeze-thaw durability of biochar-cement composites. Journal of Building Engineering. 102. 111959–111959. 9 indexed citations

He, Haoxiang, et al.. (2025). Theoretical analysis and experimental research on control performance of active tuned liquid damper. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 228. 112440–112440. 2 indexed citations

Ren, Guosheng, Xiaojian Gao, & Anshuang Su. (2024). Utilization of marine waste enteromorpha prolifera powder to prepare sustainable lightweight cementitious materials. Journal of Building Engineering. 97. 110916–110916. 2 indexed citations

Ren, Guosheng, Xiaojian Gao, Xiaodong Wen, & Anshuang Su. (2024). Experimental study on the long-term performance of sisal fiber reinforced high-performance concrete subjected to drying-wetting cycles. Case Studies in Construction Materials. 21. e03911–e03911. 5 indexed citations

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Cui, Lei, et al.. (2024). The coupling effect of calcined layered double hydroxides and impressed current cathodic protection system on chloride ion binding and migration of sea sand mortar. Journal of Building Engineering. 98. 111249–111249.

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Gao, Xiaojian, et al.. (2024). Synergistic effect of microfibers and oriented steel fibers on mechanical properties of UHPC. Journal of Building Engineering. 91. 109742–109742. 19 indexed citations

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Chen, Jingyuan, et al.. (2024). Study of the effects of microwave curing on ultra-high-performance concrete based on dielectric properties. Case Studies in Construction Materials. 21. e04104–e04104. 4 indexed citations

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Zhang, Jiayi, et al.. (2024). Study on the early volume stability of cement-based materials during CO2 curing. Journal of Building Engineering. 95. 110354–110354. 5 indexed citations

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He, Haoxiang, et al.. (2024). Theoretical and experimental study on vibration control of a tuned liquid inerter damper with additional damping net and sloped-bottom. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 213. 111356–111356. 6 indexed citations

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Li, Linshan, et al.. (2024). New insights into the effects of different CO2 mineralization conditions on steel slag as supplemental cementitious material. Journal of Building Engineering. 84. 108566–108566. 32 indexed citations

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Mo, Zongyun, et al.. (2024). Study on mechanical properties and microstructures of UHPC containing calcined kaolin clay at elevated temperature. Construction and Building Materials. 450. 138668–138668. 2 indexed citations

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Lin, Youzhu, et al.. (2024). Improvement of ultra-high-performance concrete matrix with nanocellulose for reduced autogenous shrinkage and enhanced mechanical properties. Construction and Building Materials. 457. 139418–139418. 4 indexed citations

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Li, Linshan, Tiefeng Chen, & Xiaojian Gao. (2023). Effects of superimposed carbonation synergy on BOFS cement-based materials. Cement and Concrete Composites. 138. 105008–105008. 35 indexed citations

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Li, Qiyan, Xiaojian Gao, Anshuang Su, & Xi Lu. (2023). Interlayer adhesion strength of 3D-printed cement-based materials exposed to varying curing conditions. Journal of Building Engineering. 74. 106825–106825. 21 indexed citations

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Sun, Ming, Xiaojian Gao, Zhe Zhang, et al.. (2023). Stepwise dissolution of silica surface in alkaline solution revealed by molecular modeling. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. 106(11). 6586–6601. 14 indexed citations

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