Z. Q. Zhu

62.0k total citations · 10 hit papers
1.5k papers, 51.8k citations indexed

About

Z. Q. Zhu is a scholar working on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Z. Q. Zhu has authored 1.5k papers receiving a total of 51.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 1.3k papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 823 papers in Control and Systems Engineering and 619 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. Recurrent topics in Z. Q. Zhu's work include Electric Motor Design and Analysis (1.0k papers), Magnetic Bearings and Levitation Dynamics (745 papers) and Magnetic Properties and Applications (574 papers). Z. Q. Zhu is often cited by papers focused on Electric Motor Design and Analysis (1.0k papers), Magnetic Bearings and Levitation Dynamics (745 papers) and Magnetic Properties and Applications (574 papers). Z. Q. Zhu collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, China and Japan. Z. Q. Zhu's co-authors include D. Howe, Ke Yu, Lijian Wu, Darren M. Bagnall, Kan Liu, J T Chen, W. Q. Chu, G.W. Jewell, T. Yao and T. Goto and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Physical review. B, Condensed matter.

In The Last Decade

Z. Q. Zhu

1.4k papers receiving 50.5k citations

Hit Papers

Optically pumped lasing of ZnO at room temperature 1993 2026 2004 2015 1997 2007 1998 2000 1998 500 1000 1.5k
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. Optically pumped lasing of ZnO at room temperature
    1997 2.0k citations Z. Q. Zhu et al. profile →
  2. Electrical Machines and Drives for Electric, Hybrid, and Fuel Cell Vehicles
    2007 1.2k citations Z. Q. Zhu, D. Howe profile →
  3. Plasma assisted molecular beam epitaxy of ZnO on c -plane sapphire: Growth and characterization
    1998 1.1k citations Z. Q. Zhu et al. profile →
  4. Influence of design parameters on cogging torque in permanent magnet machines
    2000 831 citations Z. Q. Zhu, D. Howe profile →
  5. High temperature excitonic stimulated emission from ZnO epitaxial layers
    1998 681 citations Z. Q. Zhu et al. profile →
  6. Instantaneous magnetic field distribution in brushless permanent magnet DC motors. III. Effect of stator slotting
    1993 591 citations Z. Q. Zhu, D. Howe profile →
  7. Surface Magnetoelectric Effect in Ferromagnetic Metal Films
    2008 583 citations Z. Q. Zhu et al. profile →
  8. Instantaneous magnetic field distribution in brushless permanent magnet DC motors. I. Open-circuit field
    1993 537 citations Z. Q. Zhu, D. Howe et al. profile →
  9. Analysis of electromagnetic performance of flux-switching permanent-magnet Machines by nonlinear adaptive lumped parameter magnetic circuit model
    2005 535 citations Z. Q. Zhu, D. Howe et al. profile →
  10. Improved analytical model for predicting the magnetic field distribution in brushless permanent-magnet machines
    2002 411 citations Z. Q. Zhu, D. Howe 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
Z. Q. Zhu United Kingdom 102 44.5k 27.7k 20.7k 8.6k 6.3k 1.5k 51.8k
Weiping Li China 46 6.2k 0.1× 11.2k 0.4× 793 0.0× 4.2k 0.5× 3.2k 0.5× 300 22.8k
G.A.J. Amaratunga United Kingdom 75 11.7k 0.3× 1.2k 0.0× 1.9k 0.1× 14.3k 1.7× 1.6k 0.3× 561 24.9k
Alex Q. Huang United States 73 21.9k 0.5× 7.5k 0.3× 731 0.0× 956 0.1× 1.1k 0.2× 751 23.5k
Jun Zhang China 86 21.4k 0.5× 803 0.0× 7.9k 0.4× 7.0k 0.8× 1.8k 0.3× 506 26.4k
Kwang Ho Kim South Korea 66 9.8k 0.2× 524 0.0× 5.1k 0.2× 8.9k 1.0× 2.9k 0.5× 612 17.6k
Martin Z. Bazant United States 83 17.3k 0.4× 664 0.0× 2.0k 0.1× 4.2k 0.5× 1.8k 0.3× 328 28.7k
Jiabin Wang United Kingdom 60 9.3k 0.2× 5.9k 0.2× 2.7k 0.1× 737 0.1× 2.5k 0.4× 470 12.3k
Fei Wang China 71 9.2k 0.2× 466 0.0× 2.5k 0.1× 4.4k 0.5× 3.6k 0.6× 688 16.8k
Chunhua Liu Hong Kong 54 10.8k 0.2× 4.6k 0.2× 1.8k 0.1× 757 0.1× 1.8k 0.3× 465 12.5k
Ralph E. White United States 73 18.6k 0.4× 1.1k 0.0× 1.8k 0.1× 4.1k 0.5× 1.2k 0.2× 343 23.9k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Liu, Liyang, Yang Xiao, Lu Sun, et al.. (2025). Review of surrogate model assisted multi-objective design optimization of electrical machines: New opportunities and challenges. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 215. 115609–115609. 12 indexed citations
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Zhu, Z. Q., Beibei Ma, Fengqin Song, et al.. (2025). Biocontrol potential of Bacillus velezensis ATC-AL against Ceratocystis fimbriata and its application in sweetpotato postharvest preservation. Postharvest Biology and Technology. 231. 113941–113941.
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Zhu, Z. Q., et al.. (2025). MPC for Dual-Three-Phase PMSM Drives With Improved Harmonic Suppression Capacity and Torque–Speed Operation Range. IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics. 13(5). 5932–5944.
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Cheng, Jing, Qiangwei Xin, Yuyue Zhang, et al.. (2025). One‐Step Doping of P and S Elements to Fe‐ZIF‐8 Derivatives for Enhanced ROS Generation and Antibacterial Application. Small. 21(46). e08557–e08557. 1 indexed citations
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Zhu, Z. Q., et al.. (2025). How does digital transformation affect banks' systemic risk? Evidence from China. China Finance Review International. 1–28. 1 indexed citations
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Yan, Jia, Z. Q. Zhu, Dawei Liang, et al.. (2024). Novel Magnetization State Control Method Utilizing d-Axis Current to Eliminate Unintentional Demagnetization of Low-Coercive Force PM for Variable Flux Memory Machine. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 60(5). 6976–6987. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Guangjin, et al.. (2024). Model-Based Luenberger State Observer for Detecting Interturn Short Circuits in PM Machines. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification. 11(2). 5302–5311. 4 indexed citations
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Zhu, Z. Q., et al.. (2024). Investigation of Unipolar End Flux Leakage in Dual-PM Consequent-Pole Vernier Machines. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification. 11(1). 2939–2951.
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Zhu, Z. Q., et al.. (2024). Drive-cycle system efficiency evaluation of electrically excited synchronous machine with dynamic motor drive. IET conference proceedings.. 2024(3). 532–538. 1 indexed citations
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Liu, Kan, et al.. (2024). Rotor speed signature analysis‐based inter‐turn short circuit fault detection for permanent magnet synchronous machines. IET Electric Power Applications. 18(10). 1187–1199. 2 indexed citations
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Zhang, Wei, et al.. (2023). Coupled Electromagnetic–Thermal Modelling of Dynamic Performance for Modular SPM Machines. Energies. 16(6). 2516–2516. 2 indexed citations
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Yang, Hui, Wei Liu, Hao Zheng, et al.. (2022). A Novel Delta-Type Hybrid-Magnetic-Circuit Variable Flux Memory Machine for Electrified Vehicle Applications. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification. 8(3). 3512–3523. 28 indexed citations
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Wang, Lu, Z. Q. Zhu, Hong Bin, & Liming Gong. (2022). A Commutation Optimization Strategy for High-Speed Brushless DC Drives With Voltage Source Inverter. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications. 58(4). 4722–4732. 4 indexed citations
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Xue, Shaoshen, W. Q. Chu, Z. Q. Zhu, et al.. (2016). Iron loss calculation considering temperature influence in non‐oriented steel laminations. IET Science Measurement & Technology. 10(8). 846–854. 33 indexed citations
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Nian, Heng, et al.. (2014). Independent Operation of DFIG-Based WECS Using Resonant Feedback Compensators Under Unbalanced Grid Voltage Conditions. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics. 30(7). 3650–3661. 53 indexed citations
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Guan, Y., Z. Q. Zhu, I. A. A. Afinowi, J. C. Mipo, & P. Farah. (2014). Design of synchronous reluctance and permanent magnet synchronous reluctance machines for electric vehicle application. 1853–1859. 32 indexed citations
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Zhu, Z. Q., Z.P. Xia, & D. Howe. (2008). Comparative study of electromagnetic performance of alternative Halbach and conventional radially magnetized permanent magnet brushless motors. International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems. 2778–2783. 9 indexed citations
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Zhu, Z. Q. & D. Howe. (1993). Electromagnetic noise radiated by brushless permanent magnet DC drives. 606–611. 28 indexed citations
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Howe, D., et al.. (1993). Permanent magnet machines and drives-an integrated design approach. 625–630. 3 indexed citations

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