Yichen Zhang

4.6k total citations · 2 hit papers
141 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Yichen Zhang is a scholar working on Artificial Intelligence, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Yichen Zhang has authored 141 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Artificial Intelligence, 64 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics and 19 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Yichen Zhang's work include Quantum Information and Cryptography (62 papers), Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture (52 papers) and Quantum Mechanics and Applications (42 papers). Yichen Zhang is often cited by papers focused on Quantum Information and Cryptography (62 papers), Quantum Computing Algorithms and Architecture (52 papers) and Quantum Mechanics and Applications (42 papers). Yichen Zhang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Yichen Zhang's co-authors include Hong Guo, Song Yu, Xiangyu Wang, Zhengyu Li, Jiguo Li, Bingjie Xu, Xiang Peng, Ziyang Chen, Jinguang Han and Yijia Zhao and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Physical Review Letters and Applied Physics Letters.

In The Last Decade

Yichen Zhang

126 papers receiving 3.0k 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.

Long-Distance Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution over 202.81 km of Fiber

2020 259 citations Yichen Zhang, Ziyang Chen et al. profile →
Continuous-variable quantum key distribution system: Past, present, and future

2024 67 citations Yichen Zhang, Song Yu et al. Applied Physics Reviews profile →

Peers

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Yimin Wang China

Songtao Liu China

Bei Chen China

Luo Wang China

Liping Zhang China

Guangtao Wang China

Abdul Majid Pakistan

Huaqing Zhang China

Xueyan Liu China

Yixiang Chen China

Yimin Wang China

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173 ×0.3

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Countries citing papers authored by Yichen Zhang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yichen Zhang

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yichen Zhang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yichen Zhang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yichen Zhang 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 Yichen Zhang. Yichen Zhang is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Wang, Jiayi, et al.. (2025). Transimpedance amplifiers for large-area and ultrahigh bandwidth high-energy particle detectors. Integration. 102. 102382–102382.

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Li, Yang, Lujun Fang, Yichen Zhang, et al.. (2025). Secure Combination of Untrusted Time Information Based on Optimized Dempster–Shafer Theory. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. 74. 1–9. 1 indexed citations

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Wang, Jiayi, et al.. (2025). Novel Multi-Scale Attention Generative Adversarial Network for Photovoltaic Solar Cell Defect Inspection Using Electroluminescence Images. IEEE Access. 13. 84409–84423. 3 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yichen, Yang Li, Wei Huang, et al.. (2025). An ultra-fast quantum random number generation scheme based on laser phase noise. Communications Physics. 9(1).

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Zhang, Yichen, et al.. (2024). A three-dimensional coupled thermo-elastic-plastic phase field model for the brittle-ductile failure mode transition of metals. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 193. 105062–105062. 5 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yichen, et al.. (2024). Treatment of oil-based drilling cuttings by floatation-advanced oxidation two-step process. RSC Advances. 14(5). 3000–3009. 1 indexed citations

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Li, Jiguo, Ji Lin, Yichen Zhang, Yang Lu, & Jianting Ning. (2024). Response-Hiding and Volume-Hiding Verifiable Searchable Encryption With Conjunctive Keyword Search. IEEE Transactions on Computers. 74(2). 455–467. 7 indexed citations

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Fan, Lu, Qiang Zhou, Yunbo Li, et al.. (2024). Security analysis of continuous-variable quantum key distribution under limited eavesdropping with practical fiber. Physical Review Applied. 21(5).

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Zhang, Yichen, et al.. (2024). Continuous-variable quantum key distribution system: Past, present, and future. Applied Physics Reviews. 11(1). 67 indexed citations breakdown →

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Jiang, Haoyuan, et al.. (2024). 15.6 Gbps source-independent quantum random number generator on chip. 46–46.

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Zhang, Yichen, et al.. (2023). Analysis of Critical Hazardous State of Vehicle Braking Under Sand Accumulation Situation. IEEE Access. 11. 146151–146160. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yichen, et al.. (2023). Observer-based leader-following consensus for positive multi-agent systems over time-varying graphs. Journal of the Franklin Institute. 360(17). 13380–13394. 7 indexed citations

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Li, Yang, Yan Pan, Wei Huang, et al.. (2023). Secure Two-Way Fiber-Optic Time Transfer Against Sub-ns Asymmetric Delay Attack With Clock Model-Based Detection and Mitigation Scheme. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. 72. 1–14. 8 indexed citations

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Wang, Rui, et al.. (2023). Drought Hazard Analysis in the Jilin Province Based on a Three-Dimensional Copula Method. Water. 15(15). 2775–2775. 6 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yichen, Zhihai Wu, Jun Xia, et al.. (2022). Infrared metasurface absorber based on silicon-based CMOS process. Optics Express. 30(18). 32937–32937. 9 indexed citations

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Zhu, Yibo, et al.. (2022). 21 Gbps Source-Independent Quantum Random Number Generator Based on Vacuum Fluctuations. 2140–2142. 1 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yichen, et al.. (2021). Unidimensional Two-Way Continuous-Variable Quantum Key Distribution Using Coherent States. Entropy. 23(3). 294–294. 3 indexed citations

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Li, Yang, Xing Chen, Yichen Zhang, et al.. (2021). Controllable Asymmetry Attack on Two-Way Fiber Time Synchronization System. IEEE photonics journal. 13(6). 1–6. 53 indexed citations

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Zhang, Yichen, et al.. (2019). Improvement of unidimensional continuous-variable quantum key distribution systems by using a phase-sensitive amplifier. Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics. 52(22). 225502–225502. 8 indexed citations

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Liu, Yichen, et al.. (2019). Application of imaging flow cytometry in studies of the classification and phagocytic function of Eriocheir sinensis blood cell. 43(3). 563–572. 1 indexed citations

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