Zheng Sun

1.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
57 papers, 1.4k citations indexed

About

Zheng Sun is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Polymers and Plastics. According to data from OpenAlex, Zheng Sun has authored 57 papers receiving a total of 1.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 26 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 13 papers in Polymers and Plastics. Recurrent topics in Zheng Sun's work include Mechanical Behavior of Composites (16 papers), Fiber-reinforced polymer composites (11 papers) and Tribology and Wear Analysis (9 papers). Zheng Sun is often cited by papers focused on Mechanical Behavior of Composites (16 papers), Fiber-reinforced polymer composites (11 papers) and Tribology and Wear Analysis (9 papers). Zheng Sun collaborates with scholars based in China, Australia and Singapore. Zheng Sun's co-authors include Shao‐Yun Fu, Yuan‐Qing Li, Pei Huang, Ning Hu, Zhongde Shan, Tianmin Shao, Yuanyuan Zhang, Bo Feng, Fang‐Liang Guo and Qing Chen and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Applied Physics, Journal of Cleaner Production and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Zheng Sun

48 papers receiving 1.3k citations

Hit Papers

Some basic aspects of polymer nanocomposites: A critical ... 2019 2026 2021 2023 2019 100 200 300 400 500
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. Some basic aspects of polymer nanocomposites: A critical review
    2019 556 citations Shao‐Yun Fu, Zheng Sun 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
Zheng Sun China 20 472 427 391 383 287 57 1.4k
Haroon Mahmood Italy 14 453 1.0× 499 1.2× 382 1.0× 409 1.1× 294 1.0× 32 1.2k
Zeyu Sun China 19 416 0.9× 544 1.3× 346 0.9× 368 1.0× 222 0.8× 78 1.4k
Yoshihiko Arao Japan 21 582 1.2× 542 1.3× 404 1.0× 416 1.1× 241 0.8× 78 1.5k
Kangmin Niu China 20 402 0.9× 443 1.0× 315 0.8× 306 0.8× 230 0.8× 85 1.1k
Helezi Zhou China 21 463 1.0× 638 1.5× 633 1.6× 599 1.6× 266 0.9× 57 1.5k
Kevin Magniez Australia 21 500 1.1× 442 1.0× 297 0.8× 303 0.8× 328 1.1× 51 1.2k
Jie Tao China 21 395 0.8× 552 1.3× 266 0.7× 454 1.2× 296 1.0× 73 1.3k
Jong Kyoo Park South Korea 14 420 0.9× 330 0.8× 258 0.7× 352 0.9× 253 0.9× 33 992
Kevin L. Simmons United States 23 448 0.9× 501 1.2× 326 0.8× 395 1.0× 176 0.6× 85 1.6k
A. May‐Pat Mexico 21 611 1.3× 335 0.8× 328 0.8× 646 1.7× 491 1.7× 48 1.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Zheng Sun

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zheng Sun

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zheng Sun

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zheng Sun. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zheng Sun 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 Zheng Sun. Zheng Sun 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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Wang, Weihao, et al.. (2025). A bending test and performance prediction study of large deformation braiding-needling composite preform. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 194. 108851–108851. 2 indexed citations
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Shan, Zhongde, et al.. (2025). Effect of layup layers and stitch row spacing on drop-weight temperature impact and compression after impact behavior of stitched composites. Materials & Design. 254. 114104–114104. 1 indexed citations
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Huang, Hao, Yongming Xing, Chunguang Yang, et al.. (2025). Process-driven strength enhancement and progressive damage analysis of three-dimensional woven composites traction rods. Materials & Design. 251. 113617–113617.
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Sun, Zheng, Hui Fu, Hui Wang, et al.. (2025). Advances in chemically modified HSA as a multifunctional carrier for transforming cancer therapy regimens. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 305(Pt 2). 141373–141373. 2 indexed citations
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Sun, Zheng, et al.. (2024). Influences of cryo-thermal cycling on the tensile properties of short carbon fiber/polyetherimide composites. Composite Structures. 344. 118336–118336. 11 indexed citations
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Zang, Yong, et al.. (2024). High‐Temperature Thermal Conductivity of Fiber Hybrid Ceramic Matrix Composites with Different Modes. Advanced Engineering Materials. 26(10).
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Wang, Wang, et al.. (2024). Multi‐scale elastic properties of 2.5D woven composites with void defects. Polymer Composites. 46(2). 1284–1300. 1 indexed citations
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Xie, Yuxin, Xiaoming Zhou, Xin Wang, et al.. (2024). Different radiomics models in predicting the malignant potential of small intestinal stromal tumors. European Journal of Radiology Open. 13. 100615–100615. 2 indexed citations
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Li, Weijian, Meng Yang, Dan Liu, et al.. (2024). Evaluation of feline mesenchymal stem cell susceptibility to feline viruses. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 18598–18598.
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He, Qingsong, Zheng Sun, Xiaofang Liu, et al.. (2023). Highly stretchable, repeatable, and easy-to-prepare ionogel based on polyvinyl chloride for wearable strain sensors. Nano Energy. 113. 108535–108535. 42 indexed citations
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Sun, Zheng, et al.. (2023). A bi-objective optimization model of metro trains considering energy conservation and passenger waiting time. Journal of Cleaner Production. 437. 140427–140427. 5 indexed citations
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Huang, Hao, Zheng Sun, Jianhua Liu, et al.. (2023). Prediction of elastic properties of 3D4D rotary braided composites with voids using multi-scale finite element and surrogate models. Composite Structures. 328. 117579–117579. 12 indexed citations
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Wang, Xiaodong, et al.. (2021). Picosecond laser trimming of ceramic cores with porous multi-scale particle microstructure. Ceramics International. 48(6). 7593–7604. 8 indexed citations
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Sun, Zheng, Zhongde Shan, Tianmin Shao, & Qun Zhang. (2020). Numerical analysis of out-of-plane thermal conductivity of C/C composites by flexible oriented 3D weaving process considering voids and fiber volume fractions. Journal of materials research/Pratt's guide to venture capital sources. 35(14). 1888–1897. 20 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhensheng, et al.. (2018). TIPS behavior for IPP/nano-SiO2 blend membrane formation and its contribution to membrane morphology and performance. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. 27(2). 467–475. 6 indexed citations
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Li, Li, Yidong Huang, Xiaoting Xia, & Zheng Sun. (2006). Preferential Duplication in the Sparse Part of Yeast Protein Interaction Network. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 23(12). 2467–2473. 30 indexed citations

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