Yan Cai

3.4k total citations
160 papers, 2.8k citations indexed

About

Yan Cai is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Yan Cai has authored 160 papers receiving a total of 2.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 72 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 45 papers in Materials Chemistry and 25 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Yan Cai's work include Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (46 papers), Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (19 papers) and Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism (16 papers). Yan Cai is often cited by papers focused on Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (46 papers), Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (19 papers) and Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism (16 papers). Yan Cai collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Poland. Yan Cai's co-authors include Shaoming Shang, Jie Shen, Dan Wang, Xiuying Chen, Xueming Hua, Lifen Liu, Xiuying Chen, Yong Yao, Fang Li and Ying Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Applied Physics and Analytical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Yan Cai

149 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Yan Cai China	27	1.2k	884	366	341	325	160	2.8k
Baogang Wang China	31	1.4k 1.1×	1.0k 1.1×	585 1.6×	296 0.9×	248 0.8×	125	2.9k
Zhiwei Qiao China	40	2.3k 1.9×	1.3k 1.5×	571 1.6×	505 1.5×	120 0.4×	99	3.9k
Dong Won Lee South Korea	26	940 0.8×	420 0.5×	441 1.2×	746 2.2×	278 0.9×	142	2.6k
Shan Jiang China	26	1.1k 0.9×	301 0.3×	403 1.1×	375 1.1×	413 1.3×	139	2.7k
Yongwei Chen China	36	2.3k 1.9×	1.2k 1.4×	285 0.8×	359 1.1×	134 0.4×	76	3.8k
Mingwei Zhao China	43	1.1k 0.9×	1.6k 1.8×	420 1.1×	212 0.6×	298 0.9×	219	5.5k
Nan Ren China	33	2.0k 1.7×	789 0.9×	475 1.3×	360 1.1×	133 0.4×	108	3.5k
Huijuan Chen China	26	949 0.8×	1.6k 1.8×	626 1.7×	405 1.2×	118 0.4×	79	3.2k
Junjian Li China	29	818 0.7×	821 0.9×	339 0.9×	235 0.7×	194 0.6×	158	2.8k
Kyung Ho Cho South Korea	29	1.2k 0.9×	769 0.9×	471 1.3×	308 0.9×	593 1.8×	97	2.8k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Cai, Yan, et al.. (2025). Design, formability, and strengthening mechanism of CoCrFeNiTix high-entropy alloys fabricated using laser directed energy deposition. Intermetallics. 181. 108725–108725. 5 indexed citations

Zhang, Ziyi, Changcheng Chen, Zhengjun Wang, et al.. (2025). Design of photovoltaic materials assisted by machine learning and the mechanical tunability under micro-strain. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 227. 108–121. 7 indexed citations

Dong, Hao, et al.. (2025). Laser-solid interaction and energy accumulation in melt ejection formation during T2 copper oscillation laser welding. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 340. 118874–118874. 2 indexed citations

Shao, Min, et al.. (2025). ZnO/PVA filled in NCF-HCF structure for humidity and soil moisture sensing. Sensors and Actuators A Physical. 395. 116989–116989.

Cai, Yan, et al.. (2025). Evolution of the interfacial transition zone of alkali-activated concrete with aging. Construction and Building Materials. 489. 142364–142364. 1 indexed citations

Cai, Yan, Jing Li, Jiaming Zhan, et al.. (2025). Noncontact optical 3D strain measurements in cervical soft tissues biomechanics by digital image correlation under tensile test: an experimental approach. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 13. 1493476–1493476. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Bin, et al.. (2024). A novel strategy to regulate the precipitation-strengthened high-entropy alloy fabricated by laser directed energy deposition. Materials Characterization. 215. 114191–114191. 5 indexed citations

Wang, Jin, Xu Guo, Qixiang Zhou, et al.. (2024). Pillar[5]arene functionalized Au NPs and BiOX (Cl/Br/I) heterojunction constructed the enhanced photo-electrochemical sensor for ultrasensitive detection of serotonin. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 688. 133511–133511. 9 indexed citations

Dong, Hao, et al.. (2024). Instability monitoring of molten pool in pure copper laser welding based on a multi-scale cascade model and spatial optical signals. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 333. 118581–118581. 6 indexed citations

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Zhang, Ziyi, Changcheng Chen, Han Zhang, et al.. (2024). Achieve near-infrared absorption in Cs3Sb2Br9 through 3d orbital energy level splitting to construct high-performance intermediate band solar cells. Chemical Engineering Journal. 504. 158638–158638. 2 indexed citations

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Cai, Yan, et al.. (2024). Construction of durable, multifunctional superhydrophobic wood surface via ɛ-polylysine/PDMS/wax treatment. Progress in Organic Coatings. 192. 108516–108516. 11 indexed citations

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Chen, Changcheng, Ziyi Zhang, Yirui Zhang, et al.. (2023). Impact of alkaline-earth doping on the mechanical, electronic, optical and photocatalytic properties of CsPb0.875AE0.125Br3 (AE = Be, Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba): Insights from DFT perspective. Materials Science and Engineering B. 299. 116923–116923. 5 indexed citations

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Zhang, Xudong & Yan Cai. (2023). Building Critical Testing Scenarios for Autonomous Driving from Real Accidents. 462–474. 12 indexed citations

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Chen, Changcheng, Ziyi Zhang, Yan Cai, et al.. (2023). Efficient thermoelectric properties and high UV absorption of stable zinc-doped all-inorganic perovskite for BIPV applications in multiple scenarios. Solar Energy. 267. 112240–112240. 13 indexed citations

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Xia, Peikang, et al.. (2022). Preparation and performance study of Ti-10Mo-28Nb-3Zr-yTa alloys for biomedical application. Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures. 17(1). 301–316. 1 indexed citations

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Bian, Qi, et al.. (2022). Mass spectrometry-based N-glycosylation analysis in kidney disease. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. 9. 976298–976298. 9 indexed citations

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Wu, Dongsheng, Xueming Hua, Lijin Huang, Fang Li, & Yan Cai. (2019). Observation of the keyhole behavior, spatter, and keyhole-induced bubble formation in laser welding of a steel/glass sandwich. Welding in the World. 63(3). 815–823. 26 indexed citations

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Chen, Bingqing, Yan Li, Ran Li, et al.. (2011). Influence of laser surface melting on glass formation and tribological behaviors of Zr₅₅Al₁₀Ni₅Cu₃₀ alloy. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 26(20). 2642–2652. 14 indexed citations

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Wu, Yixiong, et al.. (2010). Research Review and Developmental Trends of Image Technology in Extracting Welding Pool Feature Parameters. Rejiagong gongyi. 39(21). 142–145.

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Cai, Yan, et al.. (2005). Analysis and application of partial least square regression in arc welding process. Journal of Central South University of Technology. 12(4). 453–458. 7 indexed citations

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