Zhenkun Li

1.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
65 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Zhenkun Li is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Civil and Structural Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhenkun Li has authored 65 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 16 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 15 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhenkun Li's work include Characterization and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles (31 papers), Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids (15 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (10 papers). Zhenkun Li is often cited by papers focused on Characterization and Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles (31 papers), Vibration Control and Rheological Fluids (15 papers) and Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies (10 papers). Zhenkun Li collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Switzerland. Zhenkun Li's co-authors include Decai Li, Yuming He, Dabiao Liu, Song Guo, Yibiao Chen, Jian Lei, Juntian Qu, Xueqian Wang, Xiaohao Wang and Jie Yao and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Advanced Functional Materials and Journal of Climate.

In The Last Decade

Zhenkun Li

62 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

Recent Progress in Advanced Tactile Sensing Technologies ... 2023 2026 2024 2025 2023 2024 40 80 120
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. Recent Progress in Advanced Tactile Sensing Technologies for Soft Grippers
    2023 143 citations Juntian Qu, Zhenkun Li et al. profile →
  2. Advanced Flexible Sensing Technologies for Soft Robots
    2024 66 citations Juntian Qu, Zhenkun Li 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
Zhenkun Li China 19 657 419 358 316 145 65 1.3k
Mingchao Liu China 22 495 0.8× 767 1.8× 143 0.4× 179 0.6× 304 2.1× 74 1.3k
Andrew Gillman United States 15 329 0.5× 557 1.3× 170 0.5× 381 1.2× 264 1.8× 43 1.2k
Han Yan China 21 670 1.0× 304 0.7× 496 1.4× 157 0.5× 363 2.5× 96 2.0k
Xu Guo China 18 358 0.5× 216 0.5× 134 0.4× 292 0.9× 79 0.5× 37 942
Weizhe Wang China 21 171 0.3× 442 1.1× 486 1.4× 304 1.0× 82 0.6× 101 1.3k
Yuanwen Gao China 25 891 1.4× 468 1.1× 922 2.6× 556 1.8× 341 2.4× 137 2.1k
Tobias Frenzel Germany 15 1.0k 1.5× 1.2k 2.9× 224 0.6× 268 0.8× 403 2.8× 20 2.2k
Ping Yang China 20 796 1.2× 408 1.0× 99 0.3× 105 0.3× 72 0.5× 113 1.5k
Sicong Shan United States 10 1.0k 1.6× 1.5k 3.6× 129 0.4× 240 0.8× 524 3.6× 21 2.1k
Guo‐Yan Zhou China 13 381 0.6× 627 1.5× 110 0.3× 123 0.4× 63 0.4× 79 998

Countries citing papers authored by Zhenkun Li

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhenkun Li

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhenkun Li

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhenkun Li. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhenkun Li 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 Zhenkun Li. Zhenkun Li 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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Deng, Chengyao, et al.. (2025). Designing and Fabrication of a Biomimetic Soft Gripper Utilizing Phase Transition 3D Printing Technology. Advanced Engineering Materials. 27(7). 1 indexed citations
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Deng, Chengyao & Zhenkun Li. (2025). Review: Advanced Drive Technologies for Bionic Soft Robots. Journal of Bionic Engineering. 22(2). 419–457. 1 indexed citations
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Deng, Chengyao, et al.. (2024). 4D printing of magnetic smart structures based on light-cured magnetic hydrogel. Chemical Engineering Journal. 494. 152992–152992. 11 indexed citations
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Li, Yanwen, Kaiqiang Wang, Hanli Zhang, et al.. (2024). Solid-liquid triboelectric nanogenerator based self-sensing vibration suppression device. Nano Energy. 131. 110211–110211. 4 indexed citations
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Zhang, Tianqi, et al.. (2024). Geostress-associated settlements of a raft-foundation building due to shield tunnelling in soft ground. Canadian Geotechnical Journal. 62. 1–12. 1 indexed citations
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Yao, Jie, et al.. (2024). Research on the backpressure and backflow of a ferrofluid linear pump. Sensors and Actuators A Physical. 375. 115537–115537. 2 indexed citations
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Qu, Juntian, et al.. (2024). Introduction to Advanced Soft Robotics. BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS eBooks. 1 indexed citations
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Li, Zhenkun, et al.. (2024). Rheological study of a 4D printed magnetic soft material based on neodymium iron boron. 97–103. 1 indexed citations
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Zhang, Jiajia, et al.. (2024). Preparation and characterization of high stability silicone-based colloidal magnetic fluids. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 600. 172112–172112. 2 indexed citations
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Wang, Hujun, et al.. (2023). Performance of Magnetic Fluid and Back Blade Combined Seal for Sealing Water. Magnetochemistry. 9(2). 38–38. 8 indexed citations
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Li, Zhanxian, et al.. (2023). Study of Dynamic Viscoelasticity of a Mineral Oil-Based Magnetic Fluid. Magnetochemistry. 9(6). 143–143. 3 indexed citations
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Wu, Bingyi, et al.. (2023). Has Arctic sea ice loss affected summer precipitation in North China?. International Journal of Climatology. 43(11). 4835–4848. 7 indexed citations
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Dong, Jiahao, et al.. (2023). Start-up test of ferrofluid seal based on rheometer. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 579. 170866–170866.
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Chen, Yibiao, et al.. (2022). The Simulation Research on the Ferrofluid Boundary in the Eccentric Rotating Seals. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 58(3). 1–11. 3 indexed citations
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Yao, Jie, et al.. (2021). The Theoretical and Experimental Study of a Ferrofluid Inertial Sensor. IEEE Sensors Journal. 22(1). 107–114. 4 indexed citations
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Chen, Yibiao, Decai Li, Yanjuan Zhang, Zhenkun Li, & Hongming Zhou. (2020). The Influence of the Temperature Rise on the Sealing Performance of the Rotating Magnetic Fluid Seal. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 56(11). 1–10. 35 indexed citations
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Chen, Yibiao, Decai Li, Zhenkun Li, & Yanjuan Zhang. (2018). Numerical Analysis on Boundary and Flow Regime of Magnetic Fluid in the Sealing Clearance With a Rotation Shaft. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 55(2). 1–7. 28 indexed citations
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Zhang, Yanjuan, Decai Li, Yibiao Chen, & Zhenkun Li. (2018). A Comparative Study of Ferrofluid Seal and Magnetorheological Fluid Seal. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 54(12). 1–7. 33 indexed citations

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