Zhenjun Yang

9.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
174 papers, 7.7k citations indexed

About

Zhenjun Yang is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Civil and Structural Engineering and Building and Construction. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhenjun Yang has authored 174 papers receiving a total of 7.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 98 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 93 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering and 32 papers in Building and Construction. Recurrent topics in Zhenjun Yang's work include Numerical methods in engineering (66 papers), Rock Mechanics and Modeling (45 papers) and Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (32 papers). Zhenjun Yang is often cited by papers focused on Numerical methods in engineering (66 papers), Rock Mechanics and Modeling (45 papers) and Innovative concrete reinforcement materials (32 papers). Zhenjun Yang collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and Australia. Zhenjun Yang's co-authors include Yujie Huang, Carlos G. Levi, Stephan Krämer, Ean Tat Ooi, J.F. Chen, Wenyuan Ren, Ch. Zhang, Guohua Liu, C. A. Johnson and Rajneesh Sharma and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Applied Physics Letters and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

Zhenjun Yang

168 papers receiving 7.5k citations

Hit Papers

Thermochemical Interaction of Thermal Barrier Coatings wi... 2006 2026 2012 2019 2006 2015 2014 2014 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Thermochemical Interaction of Thermal Barrier Coatings with Molten CaO–MgO–Al 2 O 3 –SiO 2 (CMAS) Deposits
    2006 516 citations Zhenjun Yang et al. profile →
  2. 3D meso-scale fracture modelling and validation of concrete based on in-situ X-ray Computed Tomography images using damage plasticity model
    2015 401 citations Yujie Huang, Zhenjun Yang et al. International Journal of Solids and Structures profile →
  3. Two-dimensional X-ray CT image based meso-scale fracture modelling of concrete
    2014 318 citations Wenyuan Ren, Zhenjun Yang et al. Engineering Fracture Mechanics profile →
  4. Monte Carlo simulations of mesoscale fracture modelling of concrete with random aggregates and pores
    2014 282 citations Zhenjun Yang et al. Construction and Building Materials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zhenjun Yang China 43 4.0k 3.9k 1.6k 1.3k 1.1k 174 7.7k
Qin Fang China 49 5.8k 1.4× 2.1k 0.5× 1.8k 1.2× 3.6k 2.8× 582 0.6× 319 7.9k
Jun Li China 51 6.5k 1.6× 1.3k 0.3× 2.5k 1.6× 2.8k 2.2× 885 0.8× 386 8.8k
Ser Tong Quek Singapore 49 4.5k 1.1× 2.4k 0.6× 818 0.5× 927 0.7× 942 0.9× 207 8.2k
Wim Van Paepegem Belgium 50 2.6k 0.6× 5.9k 1.5× 763 0.5× 1.0k 0.8× 3.8k 3.6× 504 9.9k
C. T. Sun United States 51 3.0k 0.8× 5.3k 1.4× 1.4k 0.9× 1.6k 1.2× 2.9k 2.8× 236 10.6k
Chengqing Wu Australia 58 9.5k 2.4× 2.1k 0.5× 4.1k 2.6× 3.4k 2.7× 608 0.6× 365 11.5k
Arun Shukla United States 40 3.2k 0.8× 2.9k 0.7× 496 0.3× 1.7k 1.3× 1.6k 1.5× 226 5.7k
Pizhong Qiao United States 52 7.7k 1.9× 6.2k 1.6× 2.0k 1.3× 824 0.6× 1.9k 1.8× 315 10.1k
Goangseup Zi South Korea 52 4.5k 1.1× 5.1k 1.3× 1.2k 0.7× 1.7k 1.3× 1.2k 1.2× 157 10.5k
George Z. Voyiadjis United States 57 3.8k 1.0× 7.7k 2.0× 786 0.5× 5.8k 4.5× 4.2k 4.0× 427 12.7k

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All Works

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Zhou, Man, et al.. (2025). Deep learning for surface crack detection in civil engineering: A comprehensive review. Measurement. 248. 116908–116908. 6 indexed citations
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Tan, Zhifei, et al.. (2024). A novel strategy for generating mesoscale asphalt concrete model with controllable aggregate morphology and packing structure. Computers & Structures. 296. 107315–107315. 14 indexed citations
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Xi, Jianguo, Huaiwen Yang, Xinyu Li, et al.. (2024). Recent Advances in Tactile Sensory Systems: Mechanisms, Fabrication, and Applications. Nanomaterials. 14(5). 465–465. 21 indexed citations
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Zhou, Chunheng, et al.. (2024). Bond-slip behavior of the FRP bar-sea sand concrete interface and its effect on the finite element analysis of RC beam. Construction and Building Materials. 436. 136917–136917. 11 indexed citations
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Li, Hui, Zhenjun Yang, Xiaoxian Zhang, & Shouding Li. (2024). A hydro-thermo-damage-mechanical fully coupled cohesive phase-field model for fracking in quasi-brittle thermo-poroelastic media. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 301. 110018–110018. 10 indexed citations
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Zhang, Xin, et al.. (2024). Direct validation of 3D meso-scale fracture modelling of UHPFRC by in-situ micro X-ray CT wedge-split tests and parametric studies. Engineering Fracture Mechanics. 304. 110152–110152. 3 indexed citations
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Zhang, Zihua, et al.. (2024). A continuous hydration model for cement paste with realistic CT image-based particles and simulation of microstructural evolution. Cement and Concrete Research. 184. 107607–107607. 12 indexed citations
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Li, Yaqi, et al.. (2024). Effects of coarse aggregates on 3D printability and mechanical properties of ultra high performance fiber reinforced concrete. Journal of Building Engineering. 96. 110516–110516. 5 indexed citations
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Yao, Yong, Zhenjun Yang, & Qi Zhang. (2021). Experiment research on improving interface performance of steel fiber and mortal by silane coatings. Journal of ZheJiang University (Engineering Science). 55(1). 1–9. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhenjun, et al.. (2018). Evaluation of vibration energy harvesting using a magnetostrictive iron–cobalt/nickel-clad plate. Smart Materials and Structures. 28(3). 34001–34001. 18 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhenjun. (2018). Analytical solution and experimental verification of pullout force of twisted steel fibers in ultra-high performance concrete. Journal of ZheJiang University (Engineering Science). 52(10). 1911–1918. 1 indexed citations
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Huang, Yujie, et al.. (2017). THREE-DIMENSIONAL MESO-SCALE COHESIVE FRACTURE MODELING OF CONCRETE USING A PYTHON SCRIPT IN ABAQUS. 37(8). 158–166. 14 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhenjun, Wenyuan Ren, Mahmoud Mostafavi, Samuel McDonald, & T.J. Marrow. (2013). Characterisation of 3d fracture evolution in concrete using in-situ X-ray computed tomography testing and digital volume correlation. Research Explorer (The University of Manchester). 28 indexed citations
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Chen, Chien‐Yen, Zhenjun Yang, Chien-Cheng Chen, et al.. (2012). Foam fractionation of crystal growth for nanotechnology. Chemical Engineering Journal. 184. 333–341. 5 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhenjun, et al.. (2009). Monte Carlo simulation of complex cohesive fracture in random heterogeneous quasi-brittle materials. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 46(17). 3222–3234. 232 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhenjun. (2006). Application of scaled boundary finite element method in static and dynamic fracture problems. Acta Mechanica Sinica. 22(3). 243–256. 24 indexed citations

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