Yancang Li

721 total citations · 1 hit paper
51 papers, 473 citations indexed

About

Yancang Li is a scholar working on Artificial Intelligence, Civil and Structural Engineering and Control and Systems Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Yancang Li has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 473 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Artificial Intelligence, 11 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 7 papers in Control and Systems Engineering. Recurrent topics in Yancang Li's work include Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research (16 papers), Advanced Decision-Making Techniques (5 papers) and Evaluation Methods in Various Fields (5 papers). Yancang Li is often cited by papers focused on Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research (16 papers), Advanced Decision-Making Techniques (5 papers) and Evaluation Methods in Various Fields (5 papers). Yancang Li collaborates with scholars based in China, Singapore and Vietnam. Yancang Li's co-authors include Muxuan Han, Zunfeng Du, Haitao Zhu, Kum Fai Yuen, Wanqing Li, Shuren Wang, Yongsheng He, Shenglei Feng, Peng Yang and Wei Qiao and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Scientific Reports and Construction and Building Materials.

In The Last Decade

Yancang Li

42 papers receiving 453 citations

Hit Papers

Walrus optimizer: A novel... 2023 2026 2024 2023 40 80 120
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. Walrus optimizer: A novel nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithm
    2023 145 citations Muxuan Han, Zunfeng Du et al. Expert Systems with Applications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yancang Li China 10 203 90 81 78 64 51 473
Yongliang Yuan China 10 200 1.0× 124 1.4× 105 1.3× 76 1.0× 40 0.6× 23 486
Ankit Saroj India 10 176 0.9× 105 1.2× 148 1.8× 103 1.3× 57 0.9× 11 531
Thanh-Hung Nguyen Vietnam 13 113 0.6× 51 0.6× 93 1.1× 54 0.7× 66 1.0× 52 499
Bai Qing-hai China 5 177 0.9× 142 1.6× 40 0.5× 104 1.3× 29 0.5× 10 584
Oğuz Emrah Turgut Türkiye 15 233 1.1× 171 1.9× 143 1.8× 91 1.2× 23 0.4× 50 695
Hardi M. Mohammed Iraq 6 252 1.2× 59 0.7× 119 1.5× 53 0.7× 21 0.3× 10 427
Xiaorong Sun China 13 102 0.5× 255 2.8× 109 1.3× 109 1.4× 102 1.6× 53 603

Countries citing papers authored by Yancang Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yancang Li

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yancang Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yancang Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yancang Li 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 Yancang Li. Yancang Li 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, Xinle, Peijun Wei, & Yancang Li. (2025). Enhanced secretary bird optimization algorithm with multi-strategy fusion and Cauchy–Gaussian crossover. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 23163–23163.
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Li, Yancang, et al.. (2025). A black-winged kite optimization algorithm enhanced by osprey optimization and vertical and horizontal crossover improvement. Scientific Reports. 15(1). 6737–6737. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Hongyuan, et al.. (2024). Durability evaluation of iron tailings concrete under freeze-thaw cycles and sulfate erosion based on entropy weighting method. Construction and Building Materials. 443. 137747–137747. 12 indexed citations
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Du, Zunfeng, et al.. (2024). An improved hunter–prey optimizer with its applications. Advances in Engineering Software. 201. 103857–103857.
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Guo, Qinglin, Lili Li, Yancang Li, et al.. (2024). Effect of wet-dry history on performances of dense asphalt mixture: Experimental investigation and predicting model. Construction and Building Materials. 426. 136253–136253. 5 indexed citations
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Li, Yancang, et al.. (2024). HKTSMA: An Improved Slime Mould Algorithm Based on Multiple Adaptive Strategies for Engineering Optimization Problems. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering. 28(10). 4436–4456. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Yancang, et al.. (2024). Sand cat swarm optimization algorithm and its application integrating elite decentralization and crossbar strategy. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 8927–8927. 13 indexed citations
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Li, Yancang, et al.. (2023). Multi-strategy Improved Seagull Optimization Algorithm. International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems. 16(1). 9 indexed citations
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Han, Muxuan, et al.. (2023). Walrus optimizer: A novel nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithm. Expert Systems with Applications. 239. 122413–122413. 145 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Yanjie, Zhimin Wu, Hongbo Liu, et al.. (2022). Influence of thermal effects on debonding response of CFRP-to-concrete/steel interfaces under thermal and mechanical loads: An analytical solution. Composite Structures. 303. 116333–116333. 12 indexed citations
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Gao, Ying, et al.. (2022). Effects of Commercial Antioxidants on Aging Resistances of Asphalt Binders. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. 2022. 1–16. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Yancang, Shuren Wang, & Yongsheng He. (2020). Multi-objective Optimization of Construction Project Based on Improved Ant Colony Algorithm. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Yancang, Shuren Wang, & Yongsheng He. (2020). Multi-objective Optimization of Construction Project Based on Improved Ant Colony Algorithm. Tehnicki vjesnik - Technical Gazette. 27(1). 11 indexed citations
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Li, Yancang, Yu Yang, & Jie Zhao. (2016). Construction System Reliability Analysis Based on Improved Firefly Algorithm. The Open Civil Engineering Journal. 10(1). 189–199. 3 indexed citations
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Li, Yancang, et al.. (2013). IMPROVED PSO ALGORITHM FOR SHAPE AND SIZING OPTIMIZATION OF TRUSS STRUCTURE. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management. 19(4). 542–549. 9 indexed citations
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Li, Yancang, et al.. (2009). Adaptive ACO for Complicated Optimization Problems. 16. 15–18. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Yancang. (2007). Application of Improved ACO in Resource Scheduling of Offshore Project Groups. Zhongguo guanli kexue.
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Li, Yancang. (2005). Adaptive Ant Colony Algorithm Based on Information Entropy for Complicated Optimization Problems. Shuxue de shijian yu renshi. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Yancang. (2005). Real estate portfolio mode based on information entropy. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Yancang. (2004). Adaptive Ant Colony Algorithm Based on Information Entropy for Real Estate Portfolio Optimization. Zhongguo guanli kexue.

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