Z. Jiao

1.8k total citations
37 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Z. Jiao is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics and Mechanical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Z. Jiao has authored 37 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 16 papers in Condensed Matter Physics and 15 papers in Mechanical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Z. Jiao's work include Soft Robotics and Applications (18 papers), Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (17 papers) and Advanced Materials and Mechanics (13 papers). Z. Jiao is often cited by papers focused on Soft Robotics and Applications (18 papers), Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials (17 papers) and Advanced Materials and Mechanics (13 papers). Z. Jiao collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and United States. Z. Jiao's co-authors include Jun Zou, Huayong Yang, Chao Zhang, Pingan Zhu, Yangqiao Lin, Wei Tang, Min Pan, Yiding Zhong, Wei Wang and Shuang Nie and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Nature Communications and SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología.

In The Last Decade

Z. Jiao

35 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Z. Jiao China	16	859	510	241	136	107	37	1.1k
Aniket Pal United States	15	1.1k 1.3×	803 1.6×	306 1.3×	112 0.8×	161 1.5×	18	1.6k
Steven Rich United States	9	995 1.2×	541 1.1×	276 1.1×	75 0.6×	174 1.6×	14	1.2k
Michelle C. Yuen United States	21	1.2k 1.3×	527 1.0×	139 0.6×	155 1.1×	155 1.4×	43	1.4k
Aslan Miriyev Israel	16	814 0.9×	791 1.6×	194 0.8×	62 0.5×	104 1.0×	27	1.4k
Shane K. Mitchell United States	11	1.7k 2.0×	934 1.8×	328 1.4×	127 0.9×	144 1.3×	15	1.9k
Yuzhe Wang Singapore	13	802 0.9×	418 0.8×	170 0.7×	96 0.7×	87 0.8×	35	1000
Zhichun Shao United States	12	900 1.0×	427 0.8×	250 1.0×	56 0.4×	106 1.0×	25	1.1k
Nicholas W. Bartlett United States	8	1.1k 1.2×	620 1.2×	387 1.6×	160 1.2×	63 0.6×	10	1.3k
Daniel M. Aukes United States	18	965 1.1×	766 1.5×	175 0.7×	282 2.1×	124 1.2×	48	1.4k
Hareesh Godaba United Kingdom	15	1.1k 1.2×	425 0.8×	141 0.6×	88 0.6×	161 1.5×	34	1.2k

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Zhang, Chao, Z. Jiao, Yi Zhu, et al.. (2025). Functional Fluid‐Based Soft Robotic Actuation. Advanced Materials. 37(34). e2502669–e2502669. 2 indexed citations

Tang, Ke, et al.. (2025). A new vacuum-powered soft bending actuator with programmable variable curvatures. Materials & Design. 250. 113641–113641. 8 indexed citations

Jiao, Z., et al.. (2023). Reprogrammable Metamaterial Processors for Soft Machines. Advanced Science. 11(11). e2305501–e2305501. 14 indexed citations

Zhu, Pingan, Wei Tang, Z. Jiao, et al.. (2023). Liquid Manipulator with Printed Electrode Patterns for Soft Robotic Systems (Adv. Mater. Technol. 18/2023). Advanced Materials Technologies. 8(18). 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Qiang, et al.. (2023). Variable Stiffness Fibers Enabled Universal and Programmable Re‐Foldability Strategy for Modular Soft Robotics. Advanced Science. 11(10). e2307350–e2307350. 6 indexed citations

Zhong, Yiding, Wei Tang, Yang Qu, et al.. (2023). Phase-transforming mechanical metamaterials with dynamically controllable shape-locking performance. National Science Review. 10(9). nwad192–nwad192. 27 indexed citations

Tang, Wei, Yiding Zhong, Xinyu Guo, et al.. (2023). Self-protection soft fluidic robots with rapid large-area self-healing capabilities. Nature Communications. 14(1). 6430–6430. 51 indexed citations

Jiao, Z., Yuhao Shi, Kaichen Xu, et al.. (2023). Reprogrammable, intelligent soft origami LEGO coupling actuation, computation, and sensing. The Innovation. 5(1). 100549–100549. 15 indexed citations

Jiao, Z., Zhiqiu Ye, Pingan Zhu, et al.. (2023). Self-sensing actuators with programmable actuation performances for soft robots. Science China Technological Sciences. 66(11). 3070–3079. 19 indexed citations

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Zhu, Pingan, Wei Tang, Z. Jiao, et al.. (2023). Liquid Manipulator with Printed Electrode Patterns for Soft Robotic Systems. Advanced Materials Technologies. 8(18). 8 indexed citations

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Jiao, Z., et al.. (2023). Flagellum‐Inspired Soft Rotary Motor. Advanced Materials Technologies. 8(18). 6 indexed citations

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Cai, Min, Z. Jiao, Shuang Nie, et al.. (2021). A multifunctional electronic skin based on patterned metal films for tactile sensing with a broad linear response range. Science Advances. 7(52). 122 indexed citations

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Lin, Yangqiao, Chao Zhang, Wei Tang, et al.. (2021). A Bioinspired Stress‐Response Strategy for High‐Speed Soft Grippers (Adv. Sci. 21/2021). Advanced Science. 8(21).

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Tang, Wei, Chao Zhang, Yiding Zhong, et al.. (2021). Customizing a self-healing soft pump for robot. Nature Communications. 12(1). 2247–2247. 98 indexed citations

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Zhang, Chao, Pingan Zhu, Yangqiao Lin, Z. Jiao, & Jun Zou. (2020). Modular Soft Robotics: Modular Units, Connection Mechanisms, and Applications. Advanced Intelligent Systems. 2(6). 13 indexed citations

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Jiao, Z., Chao Zhang, Wei Wang, et al.. (2019). Reconfigurable Soft Robots: Advanced Artificial Muscle for Flexible Material‐Based Reconfigurable Soft Robots (Adv. Sci. 21/2019). Advanced Science. 6(21). 1 indexed citations

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Jiao, Z., Ji Chen, Jun Zou, Huayong Yang, & Min Pan. (2019). Flexible Joint: Vacuum‐Powered Soft Pneumatic Twisting Actuators to Empower New Capabilities for Soft Robots (Adv. Mater. Technol. 1/2019). Advanced Materials Technologies. 4(1). 8 indexed citations

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Jiao, Z., Chen Ji, Jun Zou, Huayong Yang, & Min Pan. (2018). Vacuum‐Powered Soft Pneumatic Twisting Actuators to Empower New Capabilities for Soft Robots. Advanced Materials Technologies. 4(1). 96 indexed citations

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Zhong, Guoliang, Long Chen, Z. Jiao, Junfeng Li, & Hua Deng. (2017). Locomotion Control and Gait Planning of a Novel Hexapod Robot Using Biomimetic Neurons. IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology. 26(2). 624–636. 51 indexed citations

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Liu, Qinghe, et al.. (2000). Enhancement of Pinning Role by Nonstoichiometry in YBa2Cu3O7−y Superconductors. Journal of Superconductivity. 13(1). 73–76. 1 indexed citations

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