Yong Sun

6.5k total citations · 2 hit papers
190 papers, 5.4k citations indexed

About

Yong Sun is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Yong Sun has authored 190 papers receiving a total of 5.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 50 papers in Materials Chemistry and 43 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Yong Sun's work include Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (21 papers), Catalysts for Methane Reforming (15 papers) and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (14 papers). Yong Sun is often cited by papers focused on Catalytic Processes in Materials Science (21 papers), Catalysts for Methane Reforming (15 papers) and Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal (14 papers). Yong Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and United Kingdom. Yong Sun's co-authors include Zhi Sun, Hongbin Cao, Yi Zhang, Gang Yang, Weiguang Lv, Lian Zhang, Paul A. Webley, Jun He, Jingping Zhang and Xiao Lin and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Advanced Functional Materials.

In The Last Decade

Yong Sun

177 papers receiving 5.3k citations

Hit Papers

A Critical Review and Analysis on the Recycling of Spent ... 2017 2026 2020 2023 2017 2018 250 500 750
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. A Critical Review and Analysis on the Recycling of Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries
    2017 915 citations Yong Sun, Zhi Sun et al. profile →
  2. Selective recovery of lithium from spent lithium iron phosphate batteries: a sustainable process
    2018 361 citations Yong Sun, Zhi Sun et al. profile →

Peers

Yong Sun
Ulla Lassi Finland
Andrew Hoadley Australia
Andréa Moura Bernardes Brazil
Yun Zhu China
Salman Raza Naqvi Pakistan
Muhammad Mubashir Malaysia
Denise Crocce Romano Espinosa Brazil
Apostolos Giannis Singapore
Zhanlong Song China
Mengjun Chen China
Ulla Lassi Finland
Yong Sun
Citations per year, relative to Yong Sun Yong Sun (= 1×) peers Ulla Lassi

Countries citing papers authored by Yong Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yong Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Yong Sun. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Yong Sun. The network helps show where Yong Sun may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yong Sun

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

All Works

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Xu, Wanhai, et al.. (2025). A novel heuristic layout genetic algorithm for offshore converter platform compactness design. Ocean Engineering. 347. 123888–123888.
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Yusuf, Abubakar, Kien-Woh Kow, Yong Sun, et al.. (2025). Low-temperature catalytic oxidation of toluene using CeO2@MIL-101(Fe): Stability against water and SO2. Process Safety and Environmental Protection. 197. 107005–107005. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Shiqiang, Yong Sun, Lijun Xu, et al.. (2025). Integrated Multi-omics and Experimental Validation Reveal FDX1/LIAS-Mediated Cuproptosis as a Potential Driver of Diabetic Kidney Disease. Biological Trace Element Research. 204(3). 1969–1982.
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Wang, Zijun, Liang Wang, Liang Ma, et al.. (2025). Research on Automatic Emergency Braking Pedestrian System Considering Road Adhesion Coefficient. SAE International journal of vehicle dynamics, stability, and NVH. 9(3). 339–355. 1 indexed citations
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Guo, Baolong, et al.. (2024). Experimental study on the effect of preinhibition pressure on the inhibition of coal spontaneous combustion. Fire Safety Journal. 149. 104235–104235. 3 indexed citations
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Zhao, Zhonghua, Li Zhu, Qunwu Huang, et al.. (2024). Experimental study on the performance of enhanced air-cooled photovoltaic thermal energy-supplied manure treatment technology. Applied Energy. 375. 124125–124125. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Yucheng, Jian‐Jun Gou, Chunlin Gong, Yong Sun, & Shuguang Li. (2024). A multi-scale uncertainty quantification model encompassing minimum-size unit cells for effective properties of plain woven composites. Composite Structures. 352. 118648–118648. 1 indexed citations
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Elimian, Ehiaghe Agbovhimen, Meng Zhang, Qiang Li, et al.. (2023). Light-driven photothermal catalytic oxidation of toluene over CuOx-WOx/mTiO2−x-USY: Revealing CuOx-WOx synergy. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental. 331. 122702–122702. 34 indexed citations
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Wang, Yunshan, Abubakar Yusuf, Gang Yang, et al.. (2021). Preparation of Catalyst from Phosphorous Rock Using an Improved Wet Process for Transesterification Reaction. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 60(22). 8094–8107. 13 indexed citations
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Yu, Xiaofei, et al.. (2019). Impregnated calcium-alginate beads as floating reactors for the remediation of nitrate-contaminated groundwater. Chemical Engineering Journal. 382. 122774–122774. 20 indexed citations
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Sun, Yong, Gang Yang, Mengxia Xu, Jian Xu, & Zhi Sun. (2019). A simple coupled ANNs‐RSM approach in modeling product distribution of Fischer‐Tropsch synthesis using a microchannel reactor with Ru‐promoted Co/Al 2 O 3 catalyst. International Journal of Energy Research. 44(2). 1046–1061. 18 indexed citations
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Sun, Yong, Yunshan Wang, Gang Yang, & Zhi Sun. (2019). Optimization of biohydrogen production using acid pretreated corn stover hydrolysate followed by nickel nanoparticle addition. International Journal of Energy Research. 44(3). 1843–1857. 29 indexed citations
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Sun, Yong, Gang Yang, & Lian Zhang. (2018). Hybrid adsorbent prepared from renewable lignin and waste egg shell for SO2 removal: Characterization and process optimization. Ecological Engineering. 115. 139–148. 21 indexed citations
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Fischer, Michael J., et al.. (2017). Clean EGR for Gasoline Engines – Innovative Approach to Efficiency Improvement and Emissions Reduction Simultaneously. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 17 indexed citations
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Sun, Yong, Zhe Jia, Gang Yang, Lian Zhang, & Zhi Sun. (2017). Fischer-Tropsch synthesis using iron based catalyst in a microchannel reactor: Performance evaluation and kinetic modeling. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 42(49). 29222–29235. 43 indexed citations
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Sun, Yong, et al.. (2015). Preparation of steam activated carbon from black liquor by flue gas precipitation and its performance in hydrogen sulfide removal: Experimental and simulation works. Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers. 59. 395–404. 48 indexed citations
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Sun, Yong, et al.. (2007). An Improved Process for Preparing Activated Carbon with Large Specific Surface Area from Corncob. University of Zagreb University Computing Centre (SRCE). 29 indexed citations

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