Yun Wu

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
66 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Yun Wu is a scholar working on Aerospace Engineering, Computational Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Yun Wu has authored 66 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 62 papers in Aerospace Engineering, 52 papers in Computational Mechanics and 6 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Yun Wu's work include Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics (53 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (38 papers) and Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (21 papers). Yun Wu is often cited by papers focused on Plasma and Flow Control in Aerodynamics (53 papers), Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows (38 papers) and Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (21 papers). Yun Wu collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and United States. Yun Wu's co-authors include Yinghong Li, Haohua Zong, Huimin Song, Min Jia, Hua Liang, Mengxiao Tang, Zhibo Zhang, Zhengzhong Sun, Tian Gan and Di Jin and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Energy and Fuel.

In The Last Decade

Yun Wu

58 papers receiving 1.0k 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.

  1. Closed-loop plasma flow control of a turbulent cylinder wake flow using machine learning at Reynolds number of 28 000
    2024 45 citations Haohua Zong, Huimin Song et al. Physics of Fluids profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Yun Wu China 20 923 854 99 99 78 66 1.1k
Walter F. O’Brien United States 15 640 0.7× 543 0.6× 164 1.7× 34 0.3× 43 0.6× 84 791
Zhi-xun Xia China 19 757 0.8× 661 0.8× 104 1.1× 84 0.8× 104 1.3× 54 936
Bernard Parent South Korea 17 561 0.6× 499 0.6× 28 0.3× 70 0.7× 261 3.3× 51 723
Jianguo Tan China 17 645 0.7× 903 1.1× 61 0.6× 11 0.1× 144 1.8× 59 1.0k
Zhengzhong Sun United Kingdom 16 497 0.5× 493 0.6× 72 0.7× 37 0.4× 39 0.5× 39 598
Takeshi Kanda Japan 21 1.3k 1.4× 1.4k 1.6× 91 0.9× 21 0.2× 576 7.4× 132 1.6k
Wansheng Nie China 15 393 0.4× 377 0.4× 32 0.3× 143 1.4× 10 0.1× 94 663
Ten-See Wang United States 17 746 0.8× 800 0.9× 102 1.0× 22 0.2× 352 4.5× 72 1.0k
Mario Sánchez–Sanz Spain 17 315 0.3× 577 0.7× 69 0.7× 45 0.5× 14 0.2× 48 701
Lianjie Yue China 17 431 0.5× 631 0.7× 29 0.3× 32 0.3× 150 1.9× 71 714

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yun Wu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yun Wu

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

All Works

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Tong, Fulin, Jinping Li, Haohua Zong, Yun Wu, & Xianxu Yuan. (2025). Numerical investigation of impinging shock wave and turbulent boundary layer interactions with and without a plasma actuator. Computers & Fluids. 301. 106780–106780.
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Zhang, Zhibo, et al.. (2025). Investigation on impact of spark single-pulse energy storage on ignition performance in a scramjet combustor. Applied Thermal Engineering. 265. 125586–125586. 3 indexed citations
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Tang, Mengxiao, et al.. (2025). Supersonic cavity flow control at different geometrical configuration using plasma actuator array. Aerospace Science and Technology. 166. 110577–110577.
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Yang, Bo, Haohua Zong, Jinping Li, et al.. (2024). Experimental study on the hypersonic double incident shock wave/boundary layer interaction regulated by plasma actuation array. Physics of Fluids. 36(6). 5 indexed citations
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Gao, Ziyan, et al.. (2024). Numerical study of high-energy spark ignition characteristics in a scramjet combustor. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering. 63. 105403–105403.
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Zhang, Zhibo, et al.. (2024). Investigation on ignition enhancement characteristics by high-energy spark in a scramjet combustor under low flight Mach conditions. Aerospace Science and Technology. 155. 109681–109681. 4 indexed citations
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Zong, Haohua, et al.. (2024). Experimental study on Q-learning control of airfoil trailing-edge flow separation using plasma synthetic jets. Physics of Fluids. 36(1). 19 indexed citations
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Tang, Mengxiao, et al.. (2020). Compression ramp shock wave/boundary layer interaction control with high-frequency streamwise pulsed spark discharge array. Physics of Fluids. 32(12). 28 indexed citations
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Zhang, Weijie, Jinhua Wang, Runze Mao, et al.. (2020). Experimental study of compact swirl flames with lean premixed CH4/H2/air mixtures at stable and near blow-off conditions. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science. 122. 110294–110294. 38 indexed citations
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Sun, Zhengzhong, Tian Gan, & Yun Wu. (2019). Shock-Wave/Boundary-Layer Interactions at Compression Ramps Studied by High-Speed Schlieren. AIAA Journal. 58(4). 1681–1688. 36 indexed citations
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Wang, Hongyu, Jun Li, Di Jin, et al.. (2017). Manipulation of ramp-induced shock wave/boundary layer interaction using a transverse plasma jet array. International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow. 67. 133–137. 26 indexed citations
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Yu, Xianjun, et al.. (2017). Control of Corner Separation with Plasma Actuation in a High-Speed Compressor Cascade. Applied Sciences. 7(5). 465–465. 17 indexed citations
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Wang, Hongyu, Jun Li, Di Jin, et al.. (2017). Effect of a transverse plasma jet on a shock wave induced by a ramp. Chinese Journal of Aeronautics. 30(6). 1854–1865. 38 indexed citations
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Li, Yang, Min Jia, Yun Wu, et al.. (2016). Influence of air pressure on the performance of plasma synthetic jet actuator. Chinese Physics B. 25(9). 95205–95205. 5 indexed citations
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Zong, Haohua, Yun Wu, Yinghong Li, et al.. (2015). Analytic model and frequency characteristics of plasma synthetic jet actuator. Physics of Fluids. 27(2). 59 indexed citations
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Wu, Yun, et al.. (2012). Separation Structure and Plasma Flow Control on Highly Loaded Compressor Cascade. Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinica. 33(2). 208–219. 4 indexed citations

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