Zhijian Pei

8.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
250 papers, 6.5k citations indexed

About

Zhijian Pei is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Automotive Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhijian Pei has authored 250 papers receiving a total of 6.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 166 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 114 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 74 papers in Automotive Engineering. Recurrent topics in Zhijian Pei's work include Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (81 papers), Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (73 papers) and Advanced machining processes and optimization (66 papers). Zhijian Pei is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques (81 papers), Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies (73 papers) and Advanced machining processes and optimization (66 papers). Zhijian Pei collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Hong Kong. Zhijian Pei's co-authors include Donghai Wang, Weilong Cong, Chao Ma, Ke Zhang, Placid M. Ferreira, Wenchao Du, C. Treadwell, Enrong Mao, Ming Li and Wenqiao Yuan and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews and Bioresource Technology.

In The Last Decade

Zhijian Pei

236 papers receiving 6.3k citations

Hit Papers

Organic solvent pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass f... 2015 2026 2018 2022 2015 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. Organic solvent pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuels and biochemicals: A review
    2015 578 citations Ke Zhang, Zhijian Pei et al. Bioresource Technology profile →

Peers

Zhijian Pei
Ning Yan Canada
Debes Bhattacharyya New Zealand
Sujan Debnath Malaysia
Yu Dong China
Guangxian Li China
Chengyu Wang China
N. R. Banapurmath India
Sheldon Q. Shi United States
Chao Zhang China
Mohammad Mehrali Malaysia
Ning Yan Canada
Zhijian Pei
Citations per year, relative to Zhijian Pei Zhijian Pei (= 1×) peers Ning Yan

Countries citing papers authored by Zhijian Pei

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zhijian Pei

Since Specialization
Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Zhijian Pei. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Zhijian Pei. The network helps show where Zhijian Pei may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zhijian Pei

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zhijian Pei. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zhijian Pei 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 Zhijian Pei. Zhijian Pei 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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Li, Yonglong, Zhenlin Li, Haotian Wang, et al.. (2025). Visualizing the vascular-cellular microenvironment in lung cancer brain metastasis via multiparametric fusion of DCE-MRI and DWI. Frontiers in Oncology. 15. 1645589–1645589.
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Pei, Zhijian, et al.. (2025). An Inner-Element Edge-Based Smoothed Finite Element Method. Acta Mechanica Solida Sinica. 38(5). 815–824. 1 indexed citations
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Long, Xiang, Zhijian Pei, Tingting Chen, et al.. (2025). Multi-scale synergistic flame-retardant composite aerogel with low thermal conductivity and mechanical robustness for passive fire protection in high-rise buildings. Construction and Building Materials. 494. 143345–143345. 1 indexed citations
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Pei, Zhijian, et al.. (2025). Effects of Mixing Speed and Mixing Time on Powder Segregation During Powder Mixing for Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing: An Experimental Study. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing. 9(4). 117–117. 1 indexed citations
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Pei, Zhijian, et al.. (2025). Fabrication of SiC–Aluminum Composites via Binder Jetting 3D Printing and Infiltration: A Feasibility Study. Journal of Composites Science. 9(3). 111–111.
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Khan, Fahim Ullah, et al.. (2025). Zeolite types reported in the literature on CO2 adsorption capacity: status and gaps. Separation and Purification Technology. 378. 134596–134596. 2 indexed citations
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Pei, Zhijian, et al.. (2024). Roller-compaction-assisted binder jetting of textured ceramics. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 124. 240–247. 2 indexed citations
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Khan, Fahim Ullah, et al.. (2024). Binder Jetting 3D Printing Utilizing Waste Algae Powder: A Feasibility Study. 1(2). 10016–10016. 3 indexed citations
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Miao, Guanxiong, Wenchao Du, Ming Li, Zhijian Pei, & Chao Ma. (2024). Powder-bed additive manufacturing: The effect of layer thickness on powder bed density. Manufacturing Letters. 41. 898–902.
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Wood, Nathan A., et al.. (2024). Effects of Extreme Temperature on Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells in 3D Printed Samples. Bioengineering. 11(12). 1201–1201. 1 indexed citations
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Pei, Zhijian, et al.. (2024). Effects of Layer Thickness and Compaction Thickness on Green Part Density in Binder Jetting Additive Manufacturing of Silicon Carbide: Designed Experiments. Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing. 8(4). 148–148. 4 indexed citations
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Pei, Zhijian, et al.. (2023). Dense and strong ceramic composites via binder jetting and spontaneous infiltration. Ceramics International. 49(11). 17363–17370. 12 indexed citations
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Bermejo, Raúl, et al.. (2023). Press-compaction-assisted binder jetting of textured ceramics. Ceramics International. 49(23). 39214–39222. 2 indexed citations
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Pei, Zhijian, et al.. (2023). Additive Manufacturing Using Agriculturally Derived Biowastes: A Systematic Literature Review. Bioengineering. 10(7). 845–845. 22 indexed citations
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Zhang, Ke, Zhijian Pei, & Donghai Wang. (2015). Organic solvent pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for biofuels and biochemicals: A review. Bioresource Technology. 199. 21–33. 578 indexed citations breakdown →
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Theerarattananoon, Karnnalin, Feng Xu, Jonathan M. Wilson, et al.. (2011). Effects of the pelleting conditions on chemical composition and sugar yield of corn stover, big bluestem, wheat straw, and sorghum stalk pellets. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 35(4). 615–623. 65 indexed citations
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Shen, Ying, Zhijian Pei, Wenqiao Yuan, & Enrong Mao. (2009). Effect of nitrogen and extraction method on algae lipid yield. International journal of agricultural and biological engineering. 2(1). 51–57. 103 indexed citations
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Pei, Zhijian, et al.. (1993). Mechanistic approach to the prediction of material removal rates in rotary ultrasonic machining. 771–784. 7 indexed citations

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