Zhen Chen

8.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
305 papers, 6.8k citations indexed

About

Zhen Chen is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhen Chen has authored 305 papers receiving a total of 6.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 119 papers in Materials Chemistry, 88 papers in Mechanics of Materials and 64 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Zhen Chen's work include Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions (48 papers), High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior (39 papers) and Numerical methods in engineering (37 papers). Zhen Chen is often cited by papers focused on Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Interactions (48 papers), High-Velocity Impact and Material Behavior (39 papers) and Numerical methods in engineering (37 papers). Zhen Chen collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Australia. Zhen Chen's co-authors include H. L. Schreyer, Deborah Sulsky, Yonggang Zheng, Hongwu Zhang, Jiaqi Lin, Luming Shen, Yong Gan, Wei Ma, Mei Han and Xiong Zhang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nucleic Acids Research, Nature Communications and Nature Materials.

In The Last Decade

Zhen Chen

281 papers receiving 6.6k 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.

A particle method for history-dependent materials

1994 1.2k citations Zhen Chen et al. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering profile →
Penetration of Lipid Membranes by Gold Nanoparticles: Insights into Cellular Uptake, Cytotoxicity, and Their Relationship

2010 533 citations Zhen Chen, Yonggang Zheng et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zhen Chen China	38	2.3k	2.1k	1.9k	1.0k	927	305	6.8k
M.J. Adams United Kingdom	47	1.1k 0.5×	3.3k 1.6×	1.6k 0.8×	1.4k 1.4×	762 0.8×	185	7.8k
Martin van Hecke Netherlands	46	2.1k 0.9×	2.2k 1.1×	867 0.4×	2.2k 2.1×	1.4k 1.5×	133	8.2k
Howard A. Barnes United Kingdom	26	1.9k 0.8×	1.8k 0.8×	641 0.3×	1.8k 1.8×	1.1k 1.2×	79	9.4k
Kevin Kendall United Kingdom	30	3.6k 1.6×	1.5k 0.7×	3.8k 2.0×	2.1k 2.0×	447 0.5×	96	11.0k
Morton M. Denn United States	54	2.2k 1.0×	4.0k 1.9×	1.1k 0.5×	1.8k 1.7×	355 0.4×	207	10.4k
Kenneth L. Johnson United States	34	982 0.4×	1.3k 0.6×	4.3k 2.2×	1.4k 1.4×	585 0.6×	115	10.2k
Aleksandar Donev United States	25	1.9k 0.8×	899 0.4×	415 0.2×	847 0.8×	335 0.4×	53	4.0k
Mikko J. Alava Finland	39	1.4k 0.6×	625 0.3×	1.2k 0.6×	592 0.6×	133 0.1×	286	5.3k
Ricky D. Wildman United Kingdom	46	1.1k 0.5×	1.2k 0.6×	498 0.3×	2.7k 2.6×	593 0.6×	211	8.8k
Michel Meunier Canada	50	3.4k 1.5×	1.4k 0.7×	1.7k 0.9×	5.5k 5.3×	320 0.3×	369	11.1k

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Liu, Xiangjun, et al.. (2025). Effect of rare earth Ce and Y on solidification microstructure and fluidity of AZ91D magnesium alloy. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1047. 184885–184885.

Sun, Dawei, Wenjuan Li, Zhen Chen, et al.. (2025). Polydopamine-coated isocyanate microcapsules with enhanced water resistance for self-healing cement paste. Construction and Building Materials. 463. 140047–140047. 5 indexed citations

Chen, Zhen, et al.. (2025). Mechanical model building of bionic walking robot in motion with soft terrain. Journal of Terramechanics. 119. 101059–101059.

Li, Dongyang & Zhen Chen. (2025). Generalized closed-form formulae for characterizing the ultimate strength envelope of ship stiffened panels subjected to combined biaxial compression and lateral pressure. Marine Structures. 102. 103789–103789. 1 indexed citations

Sewell, Thomas D., et al.. (2024). Investigation of the Impact Response of Bi‐Continuous Nanoporous Solids via the Material Point Method: Verification Against Molecular Dynamics Predictions. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics. 49(4). 1200–1215. 1 indexed citations

Chen, Zhen, Zhiguo Ye, Yi Ding, et al.. (2024). Study on extreme sulfuration behavior of brush-electroplated silver-graphene composite coatings as the electrical contact materials for the outdoor high-voltage isolating switch. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 29. 4063–4071. 5 indexed citations

Zheng, Yan, Dawei Sun, Hui Wang, et al.. (2024). Isocyanate microcapsules recovering automatically impermeability of cement paste through self-hydrophobic broken panels. Journal of Building Engineering. 95. 110023–110023. 2 indexed citations

Mustafa, Ghulam, et al.. (2024). High-efficiency oxygen evolution reaction: Effect of phosphorus doped on the surface reconstruction of high-entropy spinel oxides. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1003. 175696–175696. 5 indexed citations

Wang, Jiasheng, et al.. (2024). Ultrasound-Guided Suprainguinal Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block in Combination with Sciatic Nerve Block for Pain Reduction in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study. Orthopedic Research and Reviews. Volume 16. 283–293. 1 indexed citations

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Kang, Chao, Jian Guo, Zan Liu, et al.. (2023). Analysis of radial compression failure in CNTs-reinforced filament wound riser with a metal liner considering process parameters. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 108. 310–320. 5 indexed citations

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Chen, Zhen, et al.. (2023). Misalignment effect on the ultimate strength of welded stiffened panels under uniaxial compression. Ocean Engineering. 284. 115190–115190.

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Shi, Huanhuan, et al.. (2023). Polyaniline/Prussian blue nanolayer enhanced electrochemical sensing of H2O2 in EBC using an integrated condensation facemask. Sensors and Actuators B Chemical. 393. 134189–134189. 20 indexed citations

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Xie, Hualong, et al.. (2023). Research on optimization of human-machine interaction control strategy for exoskeleton based on impedance control. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology. 37(3). 1411–1420. 1 indexed citations

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Tang, Hu, Yong Cheng, Xiaohong Yuan, et al.. (2023). Toughening oxide glasses through paracrystallization. Nature Materials. 22(10). 1189–1195. 27 indexed citations

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Zeng, Zhixin, Heng Zhang, Xiong Zhang, Yan Liu, & Zhen Chen. (2022). An adaptive peridynamics material point method for dynamic fracture problem. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 393. 114786–114786. 20 indexed citations

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Zhang, Zijian, Jianhua Wang, Hongwu Zhang, et al.. (2021). A total‐Lagrangian material point method for coupled growth and massive deformation of incompressible soft materials. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 122(21). 6180–6202. 16 indexed citations

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Zhang, Xiong, Zhen Chen, Jianhui Liao, & Yan Liu. (2015). The material point method: a continuum-based particle method for extreme loading cases. CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research). 171 indexed citations

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Tan, Zhi‐Yong, et al.. (2012). Experimental realization of wireless transmission based on terahertz quantumcascade laser. Acta Physica Sinica. 61(9). 98701–98701. 4 indexed citations

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Chen, Zhen. (2010). EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF THE POROUS METAL FOAMS IN ICE BALL ON THE FREEZING HEAT TRANSFER OF FLUID. Journal of Engineering Thermophysics. 5 indexed citations

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Chen, Zhen, et al.. (2008). A Coupled Thermo-Mechanical Model for Simulating the Material Failure Evolution Due to Localized Heating. Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences. 26(2). 123–138. 11 indexed citations

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