Zhang Yu

12.2k total citations · 10 hit papers
189 papers, 8.6k citations indexed

About

Zhang Yu is a scholar working on Strategy and Management, Economics and Econometrics and Marketing. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhang Yu has authored 189 papers receiving a total of 8.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 73 papers in Strategy and Management, 53 papers in Economics and Econometrics and 39 papers in Marketing. Recurrent topics in Zhang Yu's work include Sustainable Supply Chain Management (62 papers), Energy, Environment, Economic Growth (41 papers) and Environmental Sustainability in Business (36 papers). Zhang Yu is often cited by papers focused on Sustainable Supply Chain Management (62 papers), Energy, Environment, Economic Growth (41 papers) and Environmental Sustainability in Business (36 papers). Zhang Yu collaborates with scholars based in China, Pakistan and Malaysia. Zhang Yu's co-authors include Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Arshian Sharif, Hêriş Golpîra, Muhammad Umar, Pablo Ponce, Danish Iqbal Godil, Muhammad Tanveer, Abbas Mardani, Qianli Dong and Anil Kumar and has published in prestigious journals such as Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, PLoS ONE and The Science of The Total Environment.

In The Last Decade

Zhang Yu

177 papers receiving 8.3k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Investigate the role of technology innovation and renewable energy in reducing transport sector CO₂ emission in China: A path toward sustainable development

2021 321 citations Zhang Yu, Syed Abdul Rehman Khan et al. profile →
Measuring the impact of renewable energy, public health expenditure, logistics, and environmental performance on sustainable economic growth

2020 318 citations Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Zhang Yu et al. profile →
A state-of-the-art review and meta-analysis on sustainable supply chain management: Future research directions

2020 309 citations Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Zhang Yu et al. profile →
Low carbon optimal operation of integrated energy system based on carbon capture technology, LCA carbon emissions and ladder-type carbon trading

2022 285 citations Zhang Yu et al. profile →
The role of block chain technology in circular economy practices to improve organisational performance

2021 241 citations Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Zhang Yu et al. profile →
Disruption in global supply chain and socio-economic shocks: a lesson from COVID-19 for sustainable production and consumption

2021 209 citations Zhang Yu, Asif Razzaq et al. Operations Management Research profile →
Green data analytics, blockchain technology for sustainable development, and sustainable supply chain practices: evidence from small and medium enterprises

2021 189 citations Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Asif Razzaq et al. profile →
Circular economy practices and industry 4.0 technologies: A strategic move of automobile industry

2021 185 citations Zhang Yu, Syed Abdul Rehman Khan et al. profile →
Green capabilities, green purchasing, and triple bottom line performance: Leading toward environmental sustainability

2022 172 citations Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Zhang Yu et al. profile →
Investigating economic growth and natural resource dependence: An asymmetric approach in developed and developing economies

2022 107 citations Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Zhang Yu et al. profile →

Peers

Zhang Yu

MARKE

RESE

Syed Abdul Rehman Khan China

Anthony S.F. Chiu Philippines

Usama Awan Finland

Donald Huisingh United States

Dalia Štreimikienė Lithuania

Liyin Shen China

Bernhard Truffer Switzerland

Rob Raven Netherlands

Ming K. Lim United Kingdom

Marko P. Hekkert Netherlands

Syed Abdul Rehman Khan China

Zhang Yu

5.1k ×1.6

5.0k ×1.7

2.9k ×1.7

MARKE

2.2k ×1.7

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1.6k ×1.5

Citations per year, relative to Zhang Yu Zhang Yu (= 1×) peers Syed Abdul Rehman Khan

Countries citing papers authored by Zhang Yu

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhang Yu

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Zhang Yu. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Zhang Yu. The network helps show where Zhang Yu may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhang Yu

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

Meng, Xuan, et al.. (2025). Preparation and characterization of carbon paper using phenolic formaldehyde resin/graphite powder in-pulp addition method. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 115. 242–251.

Li, Yuanling, Zhang Yu, Andrea Appolloni, & Junqi Liu. (2025). Linking Top Management Commitment and Circular Practice Through Human Resource Perspective: Do Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Make a Difference in Sustainability?. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management. 32(2). 2746–2768. 3 indexed citations

Yu, Zhang, et al.. (2024). Curiosity under bright light: The influence of bright lighting on new product adoption. International Journal of Research in Marketing. 41(4). 596–615. 1 indexed citations

Li, Kaijian, Zhe Zou, Zhang Yu, & Chenyang Shuai. (2024). Assessing the spatial-temporal environmental efficiency of global construction sector. The Science of The Total Environment. 951. 175604–175604. 8 indexed citations

Yu, Zhang. (2024). Cost control method of assembled building construction under digital technology. International Journal of Sustainable Development. 27(3). 325–338. 1 indexed citations

Yu, Zhang, et al.. (2023). Structural performance of a novel combined nested bolted joint for aluminum alloy mega-latticed structures. Structures. 57. 105246–105246. 3 indexed citations

Wu, Changguang, et al.. (2023). Predicting water quality using partial least squares regression of land use and morphology (Danjiangkou Reservoir, China). Journal of Hydrology. 624. 129828–129828. 22 indexed citations

Khan, Syed Abdul Rehman, et al.. (2023). Investigating recycling decisions of internet recyclers: A step towards zero waste economy. Journal of Environmental Management. 340. 117968–117968. 26 indexed citations

Khan, Syed Abdul Rehman, et al.. (2023). A Recent Digitalization in Recycling Industry Attaining Ecological Sustainability: A Comprehensive Outlook and Future Trend. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30(47). 103760–103775. 10 indexed citations

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Yu, Zhang, et al.. (2023). Unboxing the dilemma associated with online shopping and purchase behavior for remanufactured products: A smart strategy for waste management. Journal of Environmental Management. 351. 119790–119790. 13 indexed citations

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Yu, Zhang, et al.. (2021). Disruption in global supply chain and socio-economic shocks: a lesson from COVID-19 for sustainable production and consumption. Operations Management Research. 15(1-2). 233–248. 209 indexed citations breakdown →

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Khan, Syed Abdul Rehman, Zhang Yu, Mirela Panait, Laeeq Razzak Janjua, & Adeel Shah. (2021). Global Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives for Reluctant Businesses. Advances in business strategy and competitive advantage book series. 21 indexed citations

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Yu, Zhang, et al.. (2021). Using multi-source data to understand the factors affecting mini-park visitation in Yancheng. Environment and Planning B Urban Analytics and City Science. 49(2). 754–770. 26 indexed citations

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Shi, Chen, Cong Wang, Hanxiang Wang, et al.. (2020). The Potential of Low Molecular Weight Heparin to Mitigate Cytokine Storm in Severe COVID‐19 Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Clinical and Translational Science. 13(6). 1087–1095. 151 indexed citations

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Wang, Ke, et al.. (2020). An AI-Based Automated Continuous Compliance Awareness Framework (CoCAF) for Procurement Auditing. Big Data and Cognitive Computing. 4(3). 23–23. 12 indexed citations

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Hu, Xiao, et al.. (2015). Capability evaluating problem of networking SoS. Systems Engineering - Theory & Practice. 1317–1323. 1 indexed citations

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Yu, Zhang. (2011). STUDY ON INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT OF CITIES IN CHINA. Economic Geography. 4 indexed citations

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Yu, Zhang. (2011). Effect of fertilization and irrigation on wheat-maize yield and soil nitrate nitrogen leaching in high agricultural yield region in North China Plain. Zhongguo shengtai nongye xuebao. 1 indexed citations

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Yu, Zhang. (2007). Discussion on the Urban Green Land Planning in the Fragile Ecological Region of Northwest China. Anhui nongye kexue.

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Liu, Wei, et al.. (2006). Effects of simulated greenhouse effect on growth characteristics of Kobresia humilis. Xibei zhiwu xuebao. 26(12). 2533–2539. 4 indexed citations

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