Xinjian Sun

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
57 papers, 853 citations indexed

About

Xinjian Sun is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Xinjian Sun has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 853 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 17 papers in Building and Construction and 12 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Xinjian Sun's work include Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (25 papers), Concrete and Cement Materials Research (15 papers) and Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (11 papers). Xinjian Sun is often cited by papers focused on Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (25 papers), Concrete and Cement Materials Research (15 papers) and Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (11 papers). Xinjian Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Germany. Xinjian Sun's co-authors include Peng Cao, Zhen Gao, Changjun Zhou, Zhenpeng Yu, Xinjie Zhou, Yawei Zhao, Xuhao Wang, Guochao Li, Juntao Zhang and Pengtao Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Hydrology, Construction and Building Materials and Expert Systems with Applications.

In The Last Decade

Xinjian Sun

50 papers receiving 823 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.

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Peers

Xinjian Sun

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Yingjie Ning China

Danda Shi China

Zhijie Wang China

Jan Suchorzewski Sweden

Maurice Guerrieri Australia

Johan Silfwerbrand Sweden

Shaowei Hu China

Kamyar C. Mahboub United States

Faisal I. Shalabi Saudi Arabia

Fernando López Gayarre Spain

Yingjie Ning China

Xinjian Sun

528 ×0.7

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241 ×0.8

148 ×0.9

30 ×0.5

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60 ×1.1

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Countries citing papers authored by Xinjian Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Xinjian Sun

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Xinjian Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Xinjian Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Xinjian Sun 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 Xinjian Sun. Xinjian Sun 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

Zhang, Zetian, et al.. (2025). A study on the fracture mechanical properties and propagation mechanism of coarse aggregate-engineered cementitious composites under preloading. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. 142. 105362–105362.

Liang, Long, B. L. Zhou, Junhong Ye, et al.. (2025). A fracture mechanics model for predicting tensile strength and fracture toughness of 3D printed engineered cementitious composites (3DP-ECC). Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 316. 110894–110894. 5 indexed citations

Zhang, Peng, et al.. (2025). Assessing the influence of nano-SiO2 on abrasion resistance of geopolymer concrete reinforced with hybrid fiber through abrasion tests. Powder Technology. 470. 122013–122013.

Zhang, Peng, et al.. (2025). Mechanical-fracture behavior of steel fibre/nano-SiO2 reinforced geopolymer recycled concrete. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 305. 110785–110785. 4 indexed citations

Ding, Yao, et al.. (2025). Fire-and-corrosion resistance dual-functional EGC coatings: Design and performance characterization. Cement and Concrete Composites. 164. 106229–106229.

Zhang, Mingyi, et al.. (2024). A novel two-layer composite geomembrane lining structure to mitigate frost damage in cold-region canals: Model test and numerical simulation. Geotextiles and Geomembranes. 53(2). 510–527. 3 indexed citations

Zhang, Ye, Wenwei Zhang, Yanlong Li, Lifeng Wen, & Xinjian Sun. (2024). AF-OS-ELM-MVE: A new online sequential extreme learning machine of dam safety monitoring model for structure deformation estimation. Advanced Engineering Informatics. 60. 102345–102345. 34 indexed citations

Yang, Ting, et al.. (2024). Prediction of concrete cracking behavior under different strain rates based on the boundary effects model. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. 133. 104558–104558. 4 indexed citations

Yu, Zhenpeng, et al.. (2024). Research on splitting tensile mechanical properties of high-performance concrete after high temperature considering the influence of size effect. Journal of Building Engineering. 94. 109781–109781. 5 indexed citations

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Zhang, Mingyi, et al.. (2024). Experimental investigation on the asymmetric heat-water-deformation behaviors between sunny and shady slopes in seasonally frozen regions. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 158. 107903–107903. 5 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ye, Wenwei Zhang, Yanlong Li, Lifeng Wen, & Xinjian Sun. (2024). A multi-output prediction model for the high arch dam displacement utilizing the VMD-DTW partitioning technique and long-term temperature. Expert Systems with Applications. 267. 126135–126135. 3 indexed citations

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Sun, Xinjian, et al.. (2024). Effects of nano-silica on fracture properties and mechanism analysis of basalt fiber reinforced concrete. Construction and Building Materials. 439. 137375–137375. 8 indexed citations

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Zhang, Mingyi, et al.. (2024). Theoretical analysis of the mechanical response of a lined canal induced by soil frost heave behavior based on improved foundation beam models. Cold Regions Science and Technology. 225. 104252–104252. 4 indexed citations

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Zhang, Mingyi, et al.. (2023). Laboratory study on heat, moisture, and deformation behaviors of seasonally frozen soil under the influence of solar radiation and underlying surface colors. Cold Regions Science and Technology. 216. 104004–104004. 6 indexed citations

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Liu, Yunhe, et al.. (2023). Mechanical properties and damage characteristics of concrete under different atmospheric pressures. Journal of Building Engineering. 82. 108196–108196. 15 indexed citations

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Zhou, Xinjie, Xinjian Sun, Junxing Zheng, et al.. (2020). Long‐Term Settlement of High Concrete‐Face Rockfill Dam by Field Monitoring and Numerical Simulation. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2020(1). 5 indexed citations

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Sun, Xinjian, et al.. (2019). Stability Analysis and Reinforcement of a High‐Steep Rock Slope with Faults: Numerical Analysis and Field Monitoring. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2019(1). 10 indexed citations

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Wang, Xin, et al.. (2018). Exploration of Mechanisms of Joint Deterioration in Concrete Pavements regarding Interfacial Transition Zone. Advances in Civil Engineering. 2018(1). 8 indexed citations

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Sun, Jian, et al.. (2012). A Novel Structure Design and Training Algorithm for Quantum Neural Network. PRZEGLĄD ELEKTROTECHNICZNY. 315–320. 1 indexed citations

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Sun, Xinjian, et al.. (2012). Voice Conversion Using A Two-Factor Gaussian Process Latent Variable Model. PRZEGLĄD ELEKTROTECHNICZNY. 318–324. 3 indexed citations

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