Y.X. Leng

7.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
279 papers, 5.7k citations indexed

About

Y.X. Leng is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Materials Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Y.X. Leng has authored 279 papers receiving a total of 5.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 173 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 161 papers in Materials Chemistry and 85 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Y.X. Leng's work include Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (163 papers), Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (106 papers) and Advanced materials and composites (37 papers). Y.X. Leng is often cited by papers focused on Metal and Thin Film Mechanics (163 papers), Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research (106 papers) and Advanced materials and composites (37 papers). Y.X. Leng collaborates with scholars based in China, Hong Kong and Australia. Y.X. Leng's co-authors include Nan Huang, Hong Sun, P. Yang, Paul K. Chu, Guojiang Wan, J.Y. Chen, Jiao Chen, Nan Huang, Nan Huang and Qiaoyuan Deng and has published in prestigious journals such as Biomaterials, Advanced Functional Materials and Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Y.X. Leng

260 papers receiving 5.5k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Integration of hardness and toughness in (CuNiTiNbCr)Nx high entropy films through nitrogen-induced nanocomposite structure

2023 81 citations Y.T. Li, Xiaosong Jiang et al. Scripta Materialia profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
Y.X. Leng	3.1k	2.6k	1.5k	1.4k	905	279	5.7k
Kantesh Balani	4.3k 1.4×	1.6k 0.6×	3.3k 2.2×	2.0k 1.4×	873 1.0×	227	8.2k
Dangsheng Xiong	2.3k 0.8×	3.2k 1.2×	2.8k 1.8×	2.1k 1.5×	1.6k 1.8×	256	8.7k
Ingrid Milošev	7.1k 2.3×	2.0k 0.7×	1.6k 1.1×	1.2k 0.8×	406 0.4×	221	9.8k
Dmitry V. Shtansky	3.9k 1.3×	2.3k 0.9×	2.8k 1.8×	1.1k 0.8×	610 0.7×	271	6.1k
С. В. Гнеденков	3.1k 1.0×	844 0.3×	1.5k 1.0×	1.0k 0.7×	2.5k 2.8×	209	4.9k
Sergey L. Sinebryukhov	3.0k 1.0×	775 0.3×	1.4k 0.9×	1.0k 0.7×	2.3k 2.6×	207	4.7k
Nan Huang	3.6k 1.2×	2.2k 0.8×	1.3k 0.8×	2.7k 1.9×	3.4k 3.7×	357	9.3k
Hanshan Dong	5.0k 1.6×	5.0k 1.9×	3.6k 2.4×	957 0.7×	444 0.5×	309	8.3k
K. Raeissi	4.5k 1.5×	1.0k 0.4×	1.5k 1.0×	1.0k 0.7×	931 1.0×	194	6.8k
Noam Eliaz	4.0k 1.3×	1.2k 0.4×	3.3k 2.2×	3.0k 2.1×	768 0.8×	181	9.6k

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Wang, Xiaoting, et al.. (2025). Density Functional Theory Study of Hydrogen Adsorption on Al-U Alloy Surfaces. Atoms. 13(2). 9–9.

Jing, P.P., et al.. (2025). Liquid crystal/cyclodextrin inclusion complexes embedded hydrogels with dynamic tribological properties. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 714. 136602–136602. 1 indexed citations

Wei, Xin, Tao Yang, Chunli Liu, et al.. (2025). Enhanced MoAlTiCrNb high-entropy alloy coatings: Achieving superior wear and corrosion resistance via bias voltage tuning. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1021. 178446–178446. 3 indexed citations

Xu, Qing‐Hua, et al.. (2024). Multi-functional applications of TiN films with Superior photothermal effect at adjustable wavelength achieved via oblique incident deposition technology. Chemical Engineering Journal. 505. 159011–159011. 2 indexed citations

Zhao, Shuhao, et al.. (2024). Tuning bias voltage to enhance oxidation resistance of AlCoCrNi high-entropy alloy coatings at 1000 ℃. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1003. 175525–175525. 1 indexed citations

Li, Qi, et al.. (2024). Study on the lubrication behavior of tannic acid/ poly (vinyl alcohol) hydrogel enhanced by protein adsorption for articular cartilage applications. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials. 162. 106825–106825. 3 indexed citations

Jiang, Xiaosong, et al.. (2024). Optimizing substrate bias voltage to improve mechanical and tribological properties of ductile FeCoNiCu high entropy alloy coatings with FCC structure. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1004. 175972–175972. 9 indexed citations

Xiang, Ying, et al.. (2024). Polydopamine-polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel coatings with enhanced mechanical and tribological performance. Progress in Organic Coatings. 197. 108812–108812. 6 indexed citations

Li, Ying, Pinyi Zhao, Qian Li, et al.. (2024). Revealing the wear mechanisms of Mn-doped zirconia-toughened alumina ceramics in physiological solutions. Ceramics International. 51(3). 3293–3305.

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Zhou, Lili, Yukun Zhou, Wenlang Liang, et al.. (2024). Bioinspired surface modification of AZ31 Mg alloy with cellulose-derivative HPMC: Enhancing corrosion protection with biocompatibility. Surface and Coatings Technology. 496. 131674–131674. 6 indexed citations

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Ma, Donglin, et al.. (2024). The adhesion strength and stability of TiN films deposited on magnesium substrate with different substrate roughness. Ceramics International. 50(12). 21658–21666. 5 indexed citations

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Jing, P.P., et al.. (2024). Biocompatibility study of Fe-doped zirconia-toughened alumina ceramic for artificial joints. Ceramics International. 50(11). 20108–20117. 4 indexed citations

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Leng, Y.X., et al.. (2024). Nitrogen-Doped Diamond-like Carbon Buffer Layer Enhances the Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Diamond-like Carbon Films Deposited on Nitrile Rubber Substrate. Coatings. 14(4). 515–515. 1 indexed citations

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Peng, Hao‐Kai, et al.. (2023). Influence of B4C Particle Size on the Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of B4C/Al Composites Fabricated by Pressureless Infiltration. Metals. 13(8). 1358–1358. 7 indexed citations

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Li, Y.T., et al.. (2023). Integration of hardness and toughness in (CuNiTiNbCr)Nx high entropy films through nitrogen-induced nanocomposite structure. Scripta Materialia. 238. 115763–115763. 81 indexed citations breakdown →

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Li, Y.T., et al.. (2023). Hard yet tough and self-lubricating (CuNiTiNbCr)C high-entropy nanocomposite films: Effects of carbon content on structure and properties. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 173. 20–30. 85 indexed citations

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Zhao, Daqiang, Xin Jiang, Qingguo Feng, Kun Yang, & Y.X. Leng. (2023). Role of crystallized solid solution on the ductile/brittle behavior and tribological performance of Cr-V-C nanocomposite films. Tribology International. 186. 108628–108628. 3 indexed citations

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Jiang, Xin, et al.. (2023). Effect of carbon content on structure and properties of (CuNiTiNbCr)CxNy high-entropy alloy films. Ceramics International. 50(2). 4073–4082. 14 indexed citations

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Chen, Xiao‐Ming, et al.. (2023). HiPIMS deposition of CuNiTiNbCr high - entropy alloy films: Influence of the pulse width on structure and properties. Vacuum. 217. 112546–112546. 11 indexed citations

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Yang, Mingyuan, Yong Wang, Fangyu Yue, et al.. (2022). Shellac: A Bioactive Coating for Surface Engineering of Cardiovascular Devices. Advanced Materials Interfaces. 9(19). 13 indexed citations

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