Zhi Yang

11.9k total citations · 12 hit papers
288 papers, 9.7k citations indexed

About

Zhi Yang is a scholar working on Mechanics of Materials, Mechanical Engineering and Geology. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhi Yang has authored 288 papers receiving a total of 9.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 117 papers in Mechanics of Materials, 108 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 64 papers in Geology. Recurrent topics in Zhi Yang's work include Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (111 papers), Geological Studies and Exploration (51 papers) and Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis (32 papers). Zhi Yang is often cited by papers focused on Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis (111 papers), Geological Studies and Exploration (51 papers) and Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis (32 papers). Zhi Yang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and United Kingdom. Zhi Yang's co-authors include Caineng Zou, Songtao Wu, Lianhua Hou, Rukai Zhu, Xianglong Luo, Songqi Pan, Senhu Lin, Shizhen Tao, Xuanjun Yuan and Jingwei Cui and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Environmental Science & Technology and Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.

In The Last Decade

Zhi Yang

270 papers receiving 9.4k citations

Hit Papers

Shale gas in China: Characteristics, challenges and prosp... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2015 2013 2018 2016 2014 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. Shale gas in China: Characteristics, challenges and prospects (I)
    2015 508 citations Zhi Yang et al. profile →
  2. Formation mechanism, geological characteristics and development strategy of nonmarine shale oil in China
    2013 463 citations Zhi Yang et al. profile →
  3. Organic-matter-rich shales of China
    2018 445 citations Zhi Yang et al. Earth-Science Reviews profile →
  4. Shale gas in China: Characteristics, challenges and prospects (II)
    2016 407 citations Zhi Yang et al. profile →
  5. Formation, distribution, resource potential, and discovery of Sinian–Cambrian giant gas field, Sichuan Basin, SW China
    2014 341 citations Zhi Yang et al. profile →
  6. Types and resource potential of continental shale oil in China and its boundary with tight oil
    2020 327 citations Zhi Yang et al. profile →
  7. Concepts, characteristics, potential and technology of unconventional hydrocarbons: On unconventional petroleum geology
    2013 307 citations Zhi Yang et al. profile →
  8. Continuous hydrocarbon accumulation over a large area as a distinguishing characteristic of unconventional petroleum: The Ordos Basin, North-Central China
    2013 292 citations Zhi Yang et al. Earth-Science Reviews profile →
  9. Formation, distribution, potential and prediction of global conventional and unconventional hydrocarbon resources
    2015 276 citations Zhi Yang et al. profile →
  10. Theory, technology and prospects of conventional and unconventional natural gas
    2018 248 citations Zhi Yang et al. profile →
  11. Development potential and technical strategy of continental shale oil in China
    2020 208 citations Zhi Yang et al. profile →
  12. Development, challenges and strategies of natural gas industry under carbon neutral target in China
    2024 50 citations Zhi Yang 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
Zhi Yang China 45 6.3k 4.0k 2.9k 1.8k 1.3k 288 9.7k
Shu Jiang China 46 5.8k 0.9× 2.1k 0.5× 2.6k 0.9× 1.2k 0.6× 1.3k 1.0× 318 7.3k
Songtao Wu China 37 4.3k 0.7× 2.1k 0.5× 2.0k 0.7× 1.0k 0.6× 690 0.5× 201 6.2k
Bo Liu China 42 4.5k 0.7× 2.5k 0.6× 2.1k 0.7× 984 0.5× 578 0.5× 414 7.1k
Caineng Zou China 49 8.5k 1.4× 3.3k 0.8× 3.5k 1.2× 2.4k 1.3× 2.1k 1.7× 140 10.2k
Reza Rezaee Australia 45 5.1k 0.8× 3.4k 0.9× 3.7k 1.3× 334 0.2× 803 0.6× 253 7.3k
Mehdi Ostadhassan China 41 4.1k 0.7× 2.3k 0.6× 2.5k 0.9× 345 0.2× 436 0.3× 257 5.4k
Jianchao Cai China 56 5.1k 0.8× 4.4k 1.1× 4.4k 1.5× 199 0.1× 538 0.4× 248 10.2k
David A. Wood United Kingdom 55 2.9k 0.5× 3.4k 0.9× 4.0k 1.3× 344 0.2× 475 0.4× 361 13.0k
Yong Li China 42 3.7k 0.6× 1.1k 0.3× 2.9k 1.0× 473 0.3× 480 0.4× 290 6.1k
Caineng Zou China 31 2.3k 0.4× 1.1k 0.3× 878 0.3× 726 0.4× 483 0.4× 91 4.3k

Countries citing papers authored by Zhi Yang

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhi Yang

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhi Yang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhi Yang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhi Yang 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 Zhi Yang. Zhi Yang 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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Chen, Jianyong, Ying Chen, Xianglong Luo, et al.. (2025). Liquid-adjustment evaporator with zeotropic mixtures: Principle, design and statistical analysis. Energy. 316. 134476–134476.
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Wu, Zhantao, Xianglong Luo, Yingzong Liang, et al.. (2024). A novel condensation heat transfer correction based on non-equilibrium film theory and degradation mechanism for zeotropic mixture. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer. 160. 108342–108342. 3 indexed citations
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Gao, Zhiye, Qinhong Hu, Zhi Yang, et al.. (2024). Shale oil migration across multiple scales: A review of characterization methods and different patterns. Earth-Science Reviews. 254. 104819–104819. 30 indexed citations
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Liang, Yingzong, Xianglong Luo, Jianyong Chen, et al.. (2024). An adaptive CO2 Brayton-Rankine power cycle for efficient utilization of low environment temperature: A thermodynamic analysis and optimization study. Journal of Cleaner Production. 435. 140547–140547. 5 indexed citations
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Liang, Yingzong, et al.. (2024). Energy and exergy analysis of a novel solar-powered passive multi-stage osmosis desalination system for sustainable water production. Energy Conversion and Management. 321. 119099–119099. 10 indexed citations
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Qin, Jieqiong, Zhi Yang, Jiaxin Ma, et al.. (2023). Interfacial assembly of 2D polydopamine/graphene heterostructures with well-defined mesopore and tunable thickness for high-energy planar micro-supercapacitors. Chinese Chemical Letters. 35(7). 108845–108845. 5 indexed citations
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Lu, Pei, Xianglong Luo, Jin Wang, et al.. (2023). Design and Optimization of Organic Rankine Cycle Based on Heat Transfer Enhancement and Novel Heat Exchanger: A Review. Energies. 16(3). 1380–1380. 11 indexed citations
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Luo, Xianglong, Yingzong Liang, Jianyong Chen, et al.. (2023). Modeling and performance investigation on the deformed gas diffusion layer of PEM fuel cell. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 50. 169–180. 6 indexed citations
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Lu, Pei, Jin Wang, Yi-Wei Lin, et al.. (2023). Experimental investigation of a zeotropic organic Rankine cycle system with liquid-separation condensation for composition adjustment. Energy Conversion and Management. 293. 117540–117540. 16 indexed citations
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Li, Yanyan, Jiacheng He, Xianglong Luo, et al.. (2023). Experimental study on flow boiling-based micro-channel configurations for the PEMFC cooling. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress. 46. 102210–102210. 8 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhi, et al.. (2020). “进源找油”：致密油主要类型 及地质工程一体化进展. Zhongguo shiyou kantan. 25(2). 73–83. 4 indexed citations
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Mi, Jingkui, et al.. (2019). An improved hydrocarbon generation model of source rocks and key parameter templates. Zhongguo shiyou kantan. 24(5). 661–669. 6 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhi, et al.. (2018). 常规-非常规天然气理论、技术及前景. 45(4). 575–587. 4 indexed citations
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Li, Jixiang, et al.. (2016). Diversity and Distribution of Culturable Microbial Communities of Semiarid Desert Steppe and Cultivated Land in Northwestern China. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhi, et al.. (2012). LaAlO3: 0.05Eu3+微晶的水热合成与表征. Gaodeng xuexiao huaxue xuebao. 34(1). 36–39. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhi. (2004). Stress and Sealing Property Analysis of Premium Threaded Connection. Mechanical Science and Technology. 1 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhi. (2001). Analysis of mechanical characteristics of radial permanent bearings using finite element method. Journal of Hefei University of Technology. 2 indexed citations
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Yang, Zhi. (2000). ADAPTIVE PREDICTIVE CONTROLLER WITH CONTROLLABLE GAIN AHEAD AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO DCS IN POWER PLANTS. Proceedings of the Csee. 3 indexed citations

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