Yan Xiao

9.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
215 papers, 7.1k citations indexed

About

Yan Xiao is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Yan Xiao has authored 215 papers receiving a total of 7.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 130 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 123 papers in Building and Construction and 71 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Yan Xiao's work include Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (83 papers), Bamboo properties and applications (71 papers) and Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (55 papers). Yan Xiao is often cited by papers focused on Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (83 papers), Bamboo properties and applications (71 papers) and Structural Load-Bearing Analysis (55 papers). Yan Xiao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Italy. Yan Xiao's co-authors include Haomin Wu, Bo Shan, M. J. N. Priestley, Cristoforo Demartino, Ruizhen Yang, Rui Ma, Zhi Li, Frieder Seible, Jingsi Huo and Asad Esmaeily and has published in prestigious journals such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal of Cleaner Production and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

Yan Xiao

204 papers receiving 6.7k citations

Hit Papers

Compressive Behavior of Concrete Confined by Carbon Fiber... 1994 2026 2004 2015 2000 1994 200 400 600
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. Compressive Behavior of Concrete Confined by Carbon Fiber Composite Jackets
    2000 614 citations Yan Xiao et al. profile →
  2. Seismic Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Columns
    1994 464 citations Yan Xiao et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yan Xiao China 47 5.6k 5.4k 1.4k 1.1k 1.0k 215 7.1k
Nawawi Chouw New Zealand 37 3.5k 0.6× 2.1k 0.4× 340 0.2× 1.3k 1.2× 3.0k 3.0× 173 6.1k
Warna Karunasena Australia 32 2.2k 0.4× 1.7k 0.3× 228 0.2× 785 0.7× 1.4k 1.3× 127 4.2k
Qingfeng Xu China 22 1.1k 0.2× 1.1k 0.2× 401 0.3× 311 0.3× 384 0.4× 67 1.8k
Sofiane Amziane France 36 2.8k 0.5× 3.1k 0.6× 102 0.1× 206 0.2× 819 0.8× 169 4.0k
Annette M. Harte Ireland 28 658 0.1× 1.6k 0.3× 334 0.2× 959 0.9× 563 0.6× 106 2.4k
Thomas Tannert Canada 35 1.7k 0.3× 2.6k 0.5× 557 0.4× 1.4k 1.3× 328 0.3× 154 3.2k
Jinjun Xu China 33 2.4k 0.4× 2.2k 0.4× 130 0.1× 212 0.2× 169 0.2× 93 2.9k
Andréa Frangi Switzerland 28 1.4k 0.3× 2.0k 0.4× 370 0.3× 841 0.8× 386 0.4× 209 2.6k
Xianglin Gu China 37 3.5k 0.6× 1.9k 0.3× 110 0.1× 432 0.4× 66 0.1× 144 4.0k
Rami A. Hawileh United Arab Emirates 43 5.3k 1.0× 4.4k 0.8× 34 0.0× 311 0.3× 218 0.2× 205 5.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Yan Xiao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yan Xiao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yan Xiao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yan Xiao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yan Xiao 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 Yan Xiao. Yan Xiao 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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Xiao, Yan, Weibo Zheng, Jue Wang, et al.. (2025). Degradation behavior of ionomer in the cathode catalyst layer of polymer electrolyte fuel cells. Applied Energy. 389. 125759–125759. 6 indexed citations
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Wei, Hanlin, et al.. (2025). Axial compressive behavior of novel laminated bamboo tubes: Experimental tests and predictive buckling model. Construction and Building Materials. 463. 139987–139987. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Qingchuan, et al.. (2024). Quasi-static and impact compression properties of glubam at different relative humidity conditions. Construction and Building Materials. 455. 139172–139172.
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Peng, Qin, Wei Li, Yan Xiao, Weijian Yi, & Renpeng Chen. (2024). Experimental study of seismic behavior of confined CFST columns at end zone. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 216. 108579–108579. 2 indexed citations
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Xiao, Yan, et al.. (2024). Dynamic response analysis of the new layered assembled lattice piers under lateral impact. Structures. 70. 107801–107801. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Tao, et al.. (2024). Axial compression behaviour of bamboo-wood composite columns fabricated with glubam and laminated veneer lumber. Engineering Structures. 316. 118526–118526. 7 indexed citations
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Demartino, Cristoforo, et al.. (2024). Probabilistic machine leaning models for predicting the maximum displacements of concrete-filled steel tubular columns subjected to lateral impact loading. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 135. 108704–108704. 19 indexed citations
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Li, Binbin, et al.. (2024). Experimental and numerical studies on a glubam spherical dome. Engineering Structures. 303. 117462–117462. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Tao, et al.. (2024). Connections in stainless steel frame shear walls sheathed with ply-bamboo panels. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 223. 109055–109055. 1 indexed citations
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Chen, Shuqin, et al.. (2024). Risk assessment of mold growth on engineered bamboo and its application. Building and Environment. 267. 112306–112306. 2 indexed citations
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Demartino, Cristoforo, et al.. (2023). Interpretable machine-learning models for maximum displacements of RC beams under impact loading predictions. Engineering Structures. 281. 115723–115723. 50 indexed citations
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Chen, Junqi, et al.. (2023). Mechanical behavior of glued-in GFRP rod in glubam: Experimental and analytical study. Construction and Building Materials. 400. 132812–132812. 6 indexed citations
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Chen, Junqi, Pei Qin, Yan Xiao, et al.. (2023). Experimental investigation and evaluation of metal-plate-connected laminated bamboo lumber joints. Construction and Building Materials. 411. 134596–134596. 4 indexed citations
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Ji, Tao, et al.. (2023). Compressive strength degradation of engineered bamboo subjected to fungal attack. npj Materials Degradation. 7(1). 6 indexed citations
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Xiao, Yan, et al.. (2017). Seismic behavior of cold-formed steel frame shear walls sheathed with ply-bamboo panels. Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 132. 217–229. 33 indexed citations
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Xiao, Yan. (2012). Review of Studies on Vehicle Anti-collision on Bridge Piers. Journal of Highway and Transportation Research and Development. 17 indexed citations
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Xiao, Yan. (2002). COMPRESSIVE STRESS-STRAIN BEHAVIOR OF CONCRETE CONFINED BY CARBON FIBER JACKETS. Engineering Mechanics. 6 indexed citations
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Xiao, Yan, et al.. (2001). Flexural‐Shear Behavior of High‐Strength Concrete Short Columns. Earthquake Spectra. 17(4). 679–695. 9 indexed citations
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Ma, Rui & Yan Xiao. (1999). Seismic Retrofit and Repair of Circular Bridge Columns with Advanced Composite Materials. Earthquake Spectra. 15(4). 747–764. 38 indexed citations

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