Yixin Zhao

6.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
238 papers, 5.1k citations indexed

About

Yixin Zhao is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Ocean Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Yixin Zhao has authored 238 papers receiving a total of 5.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 166 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 130 papers in Ocean Engineering and 54 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Yixin Zhao's work include Rock Mechanics and Modeling (114 papers), Coal Properties and Utilization (77 papers) and Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (51 papers). Yixin Zhao is often cited by papers focused on Rock Mechanics and Modeling (114 papers), Coal Properties and Utilization (77 papers) and Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (51 papers). Yixin Zhao collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Yixin Zhao's co-authors include Yaodong Jiang, Shimin Liu, Cun Zhang, Yingfeng Sun, Derek Elsworth, Gao‐Feng Zhao, Liang Yuan, Zhongwei Chen, Bin Liu and Penghua Han and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Yixin Zhao

224 papers receiving 5.0k citations

Hit Papers

Pore structure characterization of coal by NMR cryoporometry 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 2022 50 100 150 200
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. Pore structure characterization of coal by NMR cryoporometry
    2016 232 citations Yixin Zhao, Yingfeng Sun et al. Fuel profile →
  2. Coal pillar failure analysis and instability evaluation methods: A short review and prospect
    2022 94 citations Cun Zhang, Yixin Zhao 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
Yixin Zhao China 38 3.8k 2.7k 926 882 798 238 5.1k
Quanle Zou China 50 5.2k 1.4× 4.1k 1.5× 1.2k 1.3× 1.2k 1.3× 1.2k 1.5× 163 6.6k
Feng Gao China 50 5.1k 1.3× 3.7k 1.4× 1.9k 2.1× 1.3k 1.5× 1.1k 1.4× 266 6.9k
Yaodong Jiang China 28 2.9k 0.7× 1.6k 0.6× 413 0.4× 649 0.7× 625 0.8× 114 3.3k
Vikram Vishal India 37 2.5k 0.6× 1.9k 0.7× 1.1k 1.2× 506 0.6× 522 0.7× 110 3.6k
Cheng Zhai China 44 4.2k 1.1× 4.1k 1.5× 1.3k 1.5× 521 0.6× 323 0.4× 204 5.7k
Dazhao Song China 38 3.5k 0.9× 2.9k 1.1× 579 0.6× 429 0.5× 643 0.8× 173 5.0k
Xueqiu He China 41 3.3k 0.9× 2.8k 1.0× 605 0.7× 371 0.4× 545 0.7× 208 5.1k
Xuelong Li China 38 3.3k 0.9× 2.5k 0.9× 743 0.8× 873 1.0× 645 0.8× 145 4.6k
Ting Ren Australia 47 3.6k 0.9× 4.1k 1.5× 1.1k 1.2× 895 1.0× 268 0.3× 231 7.3k
M.S.A. Perera Australia 53 6.1k 1.6× 5.2k 1.9× 2.8k 3.0× 1.2k 1.4× 787 1.0× 150 8.4k

Countries citing papers authored by Yixin Zhao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yixin Zhao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yixin Zhao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Yixin Zhao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Yixin Zhao 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 Yixin Zhao. Yixin Zhao 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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Zhao, Yixin, et al.. (2025). Exploring the compression and adsorption characteristics of anthracite nanopores in N2/CO2: A new perspective from synchrotron radiation SAXS. Gas Science and Engineering. 134. 205540–205540. 5 indexed citations
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Zhao, Yixin, et al.. (2025). Design of a Deformable Pipeline for Efficient Recovery of Protective Coal Pillars. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 58(12). 13669–13697.
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Elsworth, Derek, Pengliang Yu, Mengke An, et al.. (2024). Constraints on triggered seismicity and its control on permeability evolution. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 17(1). 20–30. 1 indexed citations
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Sun, Yingfeng, Ping Chen, Yixin Zhao, et al.. (2024). Real-time evolution of the microstructure of coals with different metamorphic degrees during rising-temperature oxidation by synchrotron radiation SAXS-WAXS. Journal of the Energy Institute. 118. 101913–101913. 5 indexed citations
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Shen, Zhifu, et al.. (2024). Structure feature and compressive crushing behavior of lightweight clay aggregate particle: experiments and numerical simulations. Acta Geotechnica. 19(5). 2579–2605. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Wenmin, Yingfeng Sun, Zebin Zhang, et al.. (2024). Preliminary development of a dust explosion equipment for time-resolved SAXS experiment with synchrotron radiation. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 549. 165265–165265. 7 indexed citations
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Liu, Chih‐Chin, Rong Chen, Yang Huang, et al.. (2023). Reconstructing the nanoscale porous structures in coal-based membranes by ultrafast high-temperature sintering for solar-driven water treatment. Nano Energy. 114. 108634–108634. 6 indexed citations
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Zhu, Guangpei, Yixin Zhao, Tong Zhang, et al.. (2023). Micro-scale reconstruction and CFD-DEM simulation of proppant-laden flow in hydraulic fractures. Fuel. 352. 129151–129151. 17 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhuang, et al.. (2023). Effect of size and anisotropy on mode I fracture toughness of coal. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics. 129. 104170–104170. 17 indexed citations
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Zhao, Yixin, et al.. (2023). Coal permeability behaviors and non-uniform deformations under various boundary conditions: Part 2 – modelling study. Fuel. 343. 127914–127914. 7 indexed citations
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Sun, Yingfeng, et al.. (2023). Influence of Coal Mining on Historical Buildings: Case Study in Shanxi. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20(2). 1543–1543. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Cun, Shihao Tu, Yixin Zhao, Wei Wang, & Xiang He. (2019). Discrete element numerical simulation of triaxial fluid solid coupling based on seepage experiment. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations
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Zhao, Yixin, Cao Bao, & Tong Zhang. (2018). Experimental study on influences of permeability of axial pressures and penetrative pressures on broken rocks. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 1 indexed citations
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Wang, Bing, et al.. (2018). Carbon emissions accounting for China’s coal mining sector: invisible sources of climate change. Natural Hazards. 99(3). 1345–1364. 30 indexed citations
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Zhao, Yixin, et al.. (2018). Scale Effect on the Anisotropy of Acoustic Emission in Coal. Shock and Vibration. 2018(1). 9 indexed citations
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Zhao, Yixin, et al.. (2013). Similar simulation experiment of bi-directional loading for floor destruction rules in coal mining above aquifer. Meitan xuebao. 6 indexed citations
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Zhou, Jing, et al.. (2006). Fabrication of low loss optical waveguides with a novel thermo-optical polymer material. Optica Applicata. 36. 429–435. 13 indexed citations

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