Zhang We

11.9k total citations · 14 hit papers
297 papers, 9.7k citations indexed

About

Zhang We is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Economics and Econometrics. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhang We has authored 297 papers receiving a total of 9.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 94 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 80 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 30 papers in Economics and Econometrics. Recurrent topics in Zhang We's work include Machine Fault Diagnosis Techniques (41 papers), Fault Detection and Control Systems (24 papers) and Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (24 papers). Zhang We is often cited by papers focused on Machine Fault Diagnosis Techniques (41 papers), Fault Detection and Control Systems (24 papers) and Gear and Bearing Dynamics Analysis (24 papers). Zhang We collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Zhang We's co-authors include Xiang Li, Qian Ding, Hui Ma, Zhong Luo, Xu Li, Hai Yu, Zhiliang Zhu, Kwok‐Wo Wong, Jian‐Qiao Sun and Jialing Zhu and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Functional Materials, Scientific Reports and Carbon.

In The Last Decade

Zhang We

266 papers receiving 9.4k 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. A chaos-based symmetric image encryption scheme using a bit-level permutation
    2010 566 citations Zhang We et al. profile →
  2. Deep learning-based remaining useful life estimation of bearings using multi-scale feature extraction
    2018 427 citations Xiang Li, Zhang We et al. profile →
  3. Multi-Layer domain adaptation method for rolling bearing fault diagnosis
    2018 367 citations Xiang Li, Zhang We et al. profile →
  4. Cross-Domain Fault Diagnosis of Rolling Element Bearings Using Deep Generative Neural Networks
    2018 332 citations Xiang Li, Zhang We et al. profile →
  5. Deep residual learning-based fault diagnosis method for rotating machinery
    2018 315 citations Zhang We, Xiang Li et al. profile →
  6. Understanding and improving deep learning-based rolling bearing fault diagnosis with attention mechanism
    2019 309 citations Xiang Li, Zhang We et al. profile →
  7. Intelligent rotating machinery fault diagnosis based on deep learning using data augmentation
    2018 302 citations Xiang Li, Zhang We et al. profile →
  8. Machinery fault diagnosis with imbalanced data using deep generative adversarial networks
    2019 293 citations Zhang We, Xiang Li et al. profile →
  9. Diagnosing Rotating Machines With Weakly Supervised Data Using Deep Transfer Learning
    2019 258 citations Xiang Li, Zhang We et al. profile →
  10. Universal Domain Adaptation in Fault Diagnostics With Hybrid Weighted Deep Adversarial Learning
    2021 225 citations Zhang We, Xiang Li et al. profile →
  11. A robust intelligent fault diagnosis method for rolling element bearings based on deep distance metric learning
    2018 222 citations Xiang Li, Zhang We et al. profile →
  12. Open-Set Domain Adaptation in Machinery Fault Diagnostics Using Instance-Level Weighted Adversarial Learning
    2021 213 citations Zhang We, Xiang Li et al. profile →
  13. Blockchain-based decentralized federated transfer learning methodology for collaborative machinery fault diagnosis
    2022 131 citations Zhang We, Xiang Li et al. profile →
  14. Partial Domain Adaptation in Remaining Useful Life Prediction With Incomplete Target Data
    2023 94 citations Xiang Li, Zhang We et al. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics profile →

Author Peers

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Author Last Decade Papers Cites
Zhang We 4.7k 3.2k 1.6k 1.3k 1.2k 297 9.7k
Chuan Li 5.5k 1.2× 3.9k 1.2× 1.3k 0.8× 2.0k 1.5× 2.6k 2.2× 435 12.7k
Wu Deng 2.7k 0.6× 1.5k 0.5× 3.0k 1.8× 796 0.6× 1.1k 0.9× 153 8.8k
Chen Lü 2.9k 0.6× 1.8k 0.5× 1.0k 0.6× 939 0.7× 2.5k 2.2× 440 8.3k
Chunhua Yang 6.5k 1.4× 3.2k 1.0× 2.6k 1.6× 348 0.3× 1.7k 1.4× 691 13.6k
Zhixiong Li 3.1k 0.7× 5.0k 1.6× 603 0.4× 1.1k 0.8× 1.2k 1.0× 379 11.6k
Zhenghua Chen 2.4k 0.5× 1.4k 0.4× 1.7k 1.0× 676 0.5× 2.1k 1.8× 225 9.3k
Fausto Pedro Garcı́a Márquez 2.2k 0.5× 1.9k 0.6× 832 0.5× 929 0.7× 2.2k 1.9× 282 8.2k
Weihua Gui 4.1k 0.9× 2.9k 0.9× 1.7k 1.1× 335 0.3× 1.4k 1.2× 729 10.4k
Jie Liu 2.1k 0.5× 2.0k 0.6× 872 0.5× 884 0.7× 1.1k 1.0× 477 7.2k
Huimin Zhao 2.4k 0.5× 1.2k 0.4× 2.2k 1.3× 682 0.5× 776 0.7× 103 6.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhang We

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gong, Xiao-Li, Jinyan Lu, Xiong Xiong, & Zhang We. (2025). Liquidity constraints, real estate regulation, and local government debt risks. Financial Innovation. 11(1). 4 indexed citations
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We, Zhang, et al.. (2025). State of charge prediction for lithium-ion batteries in electric aircraft based on self-supervised informer. Applied Soft Computing. 186. 114283–114283.
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Li, Xiang, et al.. (2025). An improved GAN-based data augmentation model for addressing data scarcity in SRMs. Measurement Science and Technology. 36(2). 26129–26129. 3 indexed citations
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Wang, Zichen, et al.. (2025). Towards Water-based superlubricity by charged graphene surface in the boundary lubrication regime. Surfaces and Interfaces. 72. 106957–106957.
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We, Zhang, et al.. (2025). Defects, monitoring, and AI-enabled control in soft material additive manufacturing: a review. Virtual and Physical Prototyping. 20(1).
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We, Zhang, et al.. (2024). Denoising diffusion probabilistic model-enabled data augmentation method for intelligent machine fault diagnosis. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 139. 109520–109520. 30 indexed citations
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Ma, Tianjiao, et al.. (2024). Nonlinear vibrations, bifurcations and chaos of piezoelectric composite lattice sandwich plate with four simply supported edges. Chaos Solitons & Fractals. 183. 114940–114940. 6 indexed citations
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Sun, Jian‐Qiao, et al.. (2024). Few-Shot Metering Anomaly Diagnosis with Variable Relation Mining. Energies. 17(5). 993–993.
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Wang, Jingqi, et al.. (2023). Strengthened enforcement, weakened efficiency: The effect of environmental inspection on corporate investment. Economics Letters. 232. 111324–111324. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Xiang, et al.. (2023). Partial Domain Adaptation in Remaining Useful Life Prediction With Incomplete Target Data. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. 29(3). 1903–1913. 94 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Xiaoqian, et al.. (2021). Kernel Regression Residual Decomposition Method to Detect Rolling Element Bearing Faults. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2021. 1–10. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Qin, Mei Li, Jun Liu, et al.. (2020). Advanced treatment of coal chemical reverse osmosis concentrate with three-stage MABR. RSC Advances. 10(17). 10178–10187. 11 indexed citations
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Ma, Xiaoya, Zhang We, Yida Deng, et al.. (2018). Phase and composition controlled synthesis of cobalt sulfide hollow nanospheres for electrocatalytic water splitting. Nanoscale. 10(10). 4816–4824. 306 indexed citations
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We, Zhang & Wenhua Ye. (2014). Optimization of Temperature Measuring Points for Machine Tools Based on Grey Correlation and Fuzzy Clustering Analysis. 25(4). 456–460. 2 indexed citations
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We, Zhang. (2012). A Model of Working Memory in Simultaneous Interpreting. 1 indexed citations
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We, Zhang. (2011). The Mechanism Analysis and Experiment Research about Die-cutting Pressure. 3 indexed citations
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We, Zhang. (2006). Design keyed Hash function based on couple chaotic system. Journal of Communications. 1 indexed citations
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We, Zhang. (2006). Research on Trust Management Framework of E-commerce. Zhongyang Caizheng Jinrong Xueyuan xuebao. 1 indexed citations
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We, Zhang, et al.. (2006). Application of fuzzy mathematics in optimizing initial conditions for pickle-making. Science and Technology of Food Industry. 1 indexed citations
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We, Zhang. (2005). Research on NC machining 3D simulation of spiral bevel and hypoid gears. Manufacturing Automation.

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