Zhigang Yang

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
89 papers, 905 citations indexed

About

Zhigang Yang is a scholar working on Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks and Communications and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhigang Yang has authored 89 papers receiving a total of 905 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 30 papers in Artificial Intelligence, 18 papers in Computer Networks and Communications and 12 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhigang Yang's work include Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data (20 papers), IoT and Edge/Fog Computing (11 papers) and Privacy, Security, and Data Protection (7 papers). Zhigang Yang is often cited by papers focused on Privacy-Preserving Technologies in Data (20 papers), IoT and Edge/Fog Computing (11 papers) and Privacy, Security, and Data Protection (7 papers). Zhigang Yang collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Zhigang Yang's co-authors include Ruyan Wang, Dapeng Wu, Yong Chen, Chi Zhou, Behrokh Khoshnevis, Puning Zhang, Boran Yang, Xinqiang Ma, Xihong Wu and Lui Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Fluid Mechanics, The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America and International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.

In The Last Decade

Zhigang Yang

71 papers receiving 881 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.

Virtual-Reality Interpromotion Technology for Metaverse: A Survey

2023 74 citations Dapeng Wu, Zhigang Yang et al. IEEE Internet of Things Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zhigang Yang China	15	239	202	172	145	129	89	905
Preeti Bajaj India	17	124 0.5×	94 0.5×	174 1.0×	63 0.4×	97 0.8×	96	985
Changwoo Yoon South Korea	20	153 0.6×	43 0.2×	144 0.8×	159 1.1×	647 5.0×	68	1.3k
Takahiro Miyashita Japan	21	125 0.5×	457 2.3×	163 0.9×	83 0.6×	107 0.8×	101	1.8k
Arjon Turnip Indonesia	15	72 0.3×	79 0.4×	115 0.7×	54 0.4×	68 0.5×	143	917
Tadahiro Taniguchi Japan	22	202 0.8×	717 3.5×	99 0.6×	38 0.3×	79 0.6×	177	1.6k
Shraga Shoval Israel	20	90 0.4×	77 0.4×	192 1.1×	91 0.6×	211 1.6×	128	1.5k
Rajan Shankaran Australia	17	51 0.2×	93 0.5×	296 1.7×	446 3.1×	356 2.8×	54	983
Katsunori Shimohara Japan	17	52 0.2×	346 1.7×	156 0.9×	51 0.4×	65 0.5×	194	951
Vassilis Charissis United Kingdom	15	106 0.4×	134 0.7×	78 0.5×	138 1.0×	25 0.2×	50	837
Jie Qi China	20	75 0.3×	254 1.3×	149 0.9×	89 0.6×	499 3.9×	105	1.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhigang Yang

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhigang Yang. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhigang 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 Zhigang Yang. Zhigang Yang is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Wang, Ruyan, et al.. (2025). Efficient encrypted semantic search method toward internet of vehicles. The Journal of Supercomputing. 81(4).

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Lei, Yong, Mengchao Zhang, Wei Wang, et al.. (2025). An Updated Cylindric Linear-Motor Type Flux Pump With Rapid Current Variation Capability. IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity. 35(5). 1–5.

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Yang, Shaoran, et al.. (2025). Contrastive Language–Image Pre-Training Model-based Semantic Communication Performance Optimization. 4107–4112.

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Zhang, Shiqing, et al.. (2025). Sustainable high-performance cellulose composite paper: integrating nano-silicon carbide and cellulose nanofibers for enhanced mechanical, thermal, and aging resistance properties. Composites Communications. 57. 102478–102478. 1 indexed citations

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Chang, Lin, Puning Zhang, Ruyan Wang, & Zhigang Yang. (2025). Task-oriented semantic communication towards industrial anomaly detection. Journal of the Franklin Institute. 362(14). 107886–107886.

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Wang, Huiting, Yazhi Liu, Wei Li, & Zhigang Yang. (2024). Multi-Agent Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Fine-Grained Traffic Scheduling in Data Center Networks. Future Internet. 16(4). 119–119. 1 indexed citations

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Yang, Zhigang, et al.. (2024). Reliable federated learning based on delayed gradient aggregation for intelligent connected vehicles. Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. 140. 109719–109719.

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Wang, Ruyan, et al.. (2023). RFLPV: A robust federated learning scheme with privacy preservation and verifiable aggregation in IoMT. Information Fusion. 102. 102029–102029. 22 indexed citations

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Zhang, Puning, Xiaolan Fu, Rongjian Zhao, et al.. (2023). ECMER: Edge-Cloud Collaborative Personalized Multimodal Emotion Recognition Framework in the Internet of Vehicles. IEEE Network. 37(4). 192–199. 4 indexed citations

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Yang, Zhigang, et al.. (2022). Efficient Asynchronous Federated Learning Research in the Internet of Vehicles. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. 10(9). 7737–7748. 24 indexed citations

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Yang, Zhigang, Ruyan Wang, Dapeng Wu, Boran Yang, & Puning Zhang. (2021). Blockchain-Enabled Trust Management Model for the Internet of Vehicles. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. 10(14). 12044–12054. 42 indexed citations

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Xu, Anjun, et al.. (2020). Design and Test of Flexible Braille Display Device for Piezoelectric Actuated Liquid. Chinese Hydraulics & Pneumatics. 64. 1 indexed citations

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Yang, Zhigang, et al.. (2020). UTM: A trajectory privacy evaluating model for online health monitoring. Digital Communications and Networks. 7(3). 445–452. 8 indexed citations

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Yang, Zhigang, et al.. (2016). Remote state preparation via photonic Faraday rotation in low-Q cavities. Acta Physica Sinica. 65(2). 20302–20302. 3 indexed citations

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Yang, Zhigang. (2011). Effect of viaduct noise barrier height on aerodynamic characteristics of high speed train.

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Yang, Zhigang. (2008). STUDY OF COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH MODEL FOR REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE COLUMN CONFINED WITH COMPOSITE MATERIAL.

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Yang, Zhigang. (2007). Effect of Feeding Broad Bean on the Growth, Flesh Quality and Protease Activity of Allogynogenetic crucian carp. Dongwu yingyang xuebao. 9 indexed citations

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Yang, Zhigang. (2005). Approach of Chaotic Control Based on T-S Fuzzy Model. Acta Simulata Systematica Sinica. 1 indexed citations

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Yang, Zhigang. (2003). Process Plan Cases Retrieval Approach Based on Part Characteristic List and Key Machine Tools. Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems. 1 indexed citations

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Yang, Zhigang. (2002). Research on Quality Assurance in Process Digitalization System. 1 indexed citations

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