Yang Chen

3.0k total citations · 2 hit papers
130 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Yang Chen is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Yang Chen has authored 130 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 78 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 40 papers in Materials Chemistry and 28 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Yang Chen's work include High Entropy Alloys Studies (27 papers), High-Temperature Coating Behaviors (20 papers) and Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (17 papers). Yang Chen is often cited by papers focused on High Entropy Alloys Studies (27 papers), High-Temperature Coating Behaviors (20 papers) and Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes (17 papers). Yang Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Yang Chen's co-authors include Qihong Fang, Peter K. Liaw, Yong Liu, Bin Liu, Chao Jiang, Minjie Li, Chang Ren, Gang Wang, Wencong Lu and Yuefei Jia and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Communications and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Yang Chen

116 papers receiving 2.2k 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.

Probing the phase transformation and dislocation evolution in dual-phase high-entropy alloys

2018 259 citations Qihong Fang, Yang Chen et al. International Journal of Plasticity profile →
A machine learning-based alloy design system to facilitate the rational design of high entropy alloys with enhanced hardness

2021 237 citations Yang Chen et al. Acta Materialia profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Yang Chen China	27	1.4k	846	697	404	225	130	2.3k
Ke Qiao China	29	1.5k 1.0×	737 0.9×	331 0.5×	171 0.4×	251 1.1×	127	2.5k
Feng Liu China	30	1.5k 1.1×	1.4k 1.7×	626 0.9×	462 1.1×	270 1.2×	188	2.5k
Yanfen Li China	27	1.1k 0.7×	1.9k 2.2×	607 0.9×	349 0.9×	218 1.0×	141	2.6k
Henry Hu Canada	27	1.8k 1.3×	977 1.2×	750 1.1×	530 1.3×	160 0.7×	132	2.7k
S. Sridhar United States	24	975 0.7×	841 1.0×	344 0.5×	211 0.5×	253 1.1×	94	1.9k
Jiang Ma China	28	1.8k 1.3×	866 1.0×	347 0.5×	185 0.5×	442 2.0×	151	2.5k
Weiwei Xu China	27	1.3k 0.9×	1.0k 1.2×	333 0.5×	242 0.6×	326 1.4×	151	2.4k
Xiang Chen China	35	2.2k 1.5×	1.7k 2.1×	649 0.9×	889 2.2×	239 1.1×	164	3.8k
Junyan Zhang China	25	792 0.5×	900 1.1×	184 0.3×	277 0.7×	483 2.1×	118	2.2k
Cong Zhang China	22	1.1k 0.8×	753 0.9×	248 0.4×	196 0.5×	227 1.0×	119	1.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Yang Chen

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yang Chen

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All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Chen, Yang, Dingyuan Zheng, Cher Hon Lau, et al.. (2025). Wood-based composite for efficient cryogenic energy storage and thermoregulation in residential buildings in cold regions. Construction and Building Materials. 472. 140901–140901. 2 indexed citations

Li, Zhuo, et al.. (2025). Multiscale simulation and experimental optimization of process parameters and post-treatment for laser powder bed fusion of high-strength Ni-based superalloy. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 37. 700–720. 2 indexed citations

Chen, Yang, et al.. (2025). Automatic intelligent multiscale simulation to predict mechanical properties and deformation mechanism of complex concentrated alloys. Acta Materialia. 297. 121359–121359. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Yang, et al.. (2025). Nanopore-based targeted next-generation sequencing (tNGS): A versatile technology specialized in detecting low bacterial load clinical specimens. PLoS ONE. 20(5). e0324003–e0324003.

Feng, Hui, et al.. (2024). Lattice distortion dependent physical and mechanical properties of VCoNi multi-principal element alloys. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1005. 175421–175421. 4 indexed citations

Zhang, Sen, et al.. (2024). Dynamic mechanical behaviors of pearlitic U71MnG rail steel: Deformation mechanisms and constitutive model. Materials Science and Engineering A. 897. 146353–146353. 7 indexed citations

Chen, Yang, et al.. (2024). Microstructural deterioration mechanism of directionally solidified Ni-based superalloy used in first-stage industrial gas turbine blades after ultra long-term service. Materials Characterization. 213. 114000–114000. 9 indexed citations

Chen, Yang, et al.. (2024). Nanopore-targeted sequencing (NTS) for intracranial tuberculosis: a promising and reliable approach. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials. 23(1). 89–89. 2 indexed citations

Chen, Yang, et al.. (2024). Microstructural evolution and diffusion mechanism of MCrAlY coated nickel-based superalloy turbine blades after serviced for 47,000 h. Surface and Coatings Technology. 493. 131288–131288. 6 indexed citations

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Chen, Yang, Hui Feng, Jia Li, et al.. (2024). Dislocation flow turbulence simultaneously enhances strength and ductility. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121(13). e2316912121–e2316912121. 20 indexed citations

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Xu, Yin, Dazhi He, Yang Chen, et al.. (2024). Packet Retransmission Schemes and Trials for Broadcast Services in Mobile Scenarios. IEEE Transactions on Broadcasting. 70(3). 1113–1125. 2 indexed citations

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Chen, Yang, Wei Zhang, Jia Li, et al.. (2024). A hierarchical multiscale crystal plasticity model for refractory multi-principal element alloys. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences. 271. 109140–109140. 16 indexed citations

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Wang, Shuo, Yang Chen, Jia Li, et al.. (2024). Unveiling deformation behavior and damage mechanism of irradiated high entropy alloys. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 196. 71–87. 9 indexed citations

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Tao, Quanyang, Ruixia Wu, Xuming Zou, et al.. (2024). High-density vertical sidewall MoS2 transistors through T-shape vertical lamination. Nature Communications. 15(1). 5774–5774. 4 indexed citations

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Li, Pei, et al.. (2023). The α2 to orthorhombic phase transformation facilitated high elastically mediated strain transfer ability in high Nb-TiAl alloys. Materials Characterization. 201. 112924–112924. 2 indexed citations

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Chen, Yang, Cheng Fang, Hong‐Wen Deng, et al.. (2023). Regional high temperature fatigue crack growth behavior of a microstructure-gradient nickel-based superalloy. Materials Science and Engineering A. 890. 145871–145871. 11 indexed citations

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Chen, Yang, Shuo Wang, Hui Feng, et al.. (2023). Irradiation hardening behavior of high entropy alloys using random field theory informed discrete dislocation dynamics simulation. International Journal of Plasticity. 162. 103497–103497. 29 indexed citations

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Fang, Qihong, et al.. (2022). Hierarchical multiscale crystal plasticity framework for plasticity and strain hardening of multi-principal element alloys. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids. 169. 105067–105067. 31 indexed citations

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Li, Jia, Yang Chen, Quanfeng He, et al.. (2022). Heterogeneous lattice strain strengthening in severely distorted crystalline solids. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 119(25). e2200607119–e2200607119. 91 indexed citations

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Chen, Yang, Jia Li, Bin Liu, et al.. (2022). Unraveling hot deformation behavior and microstructure evolution of nanolamellar TiAl/Ti3Al composites. Intermetallics. 150. 107685–107685. 11 indexed citations

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