Zhiqiang Li

14.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
278 papers, 11.5k citations indexed

About

Zhiqiang Li is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Ceramics and Composites. According to data from OpenAlex, Zhiqiang Li has authored 278 papers receiving a total of 11.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 222 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 151 papers in Materials Chemistry and 85 papers in Ceramics and Composites. Recurrent topics in Zhiqiang Li's work include Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (141 papers), Advanced ceramic materials synthesis (83 papers) and Microstructure and mechanical properties (39 papers). Zhiqiang Li is often cited by papers focused on Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (141 papers), Advanced ceramic materials synthesis (83 papers) and Microstructure and mechanical properties (39 papers). Zhiqiang Li collaborates with scholars based in China, France and Japan. Zhiqiang Li's co-authors include Genlian Fan, Di Zhang, Qiang Guo, Zhanqiu Tan, Ding‐Bang Xiong, Yishi Su, Zan Li, Lin Jiang, Zhixin Chen and Gang Ji and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature Communications, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Nano Letters.

In The Last Decade

Zhiqiang Li

270 papers receiving 11.3k citations

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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.

Reinforcement with graphene nanosheets in aluminum matrix composites

2012 756 citations Zhiqiang Li, Genlian Fan et al. profile →
Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Graphene (Reduced Graphene Oxide)/Aluminum Composites with a Bioinspired Nanolaminated Structure

2015 422 citations Zan Li, Qiang Guo et al. profile →
The origin of high-density dislocations in additively manufactured metals

2020 287 citations Qiang Guo, Zhiqiang Li et al. Materials Research Letters profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Zhiqiang Li China	59	9.4k	6.6k	3.6k	1.2k	1.2k	278	11.5k
Randall M. German United States	56	11.7k 1.2×	5.3k 0.8×	3.0k 0.8×	1.7k 1.3×	747 0.6×	398	15.0k
Akira Kawasaki Japan	45	4.5k 0.5×	3.3k 0.5×	2.7k 0.7×	1.7k 1.4×	1.2k 1.0×	319	7.7k
Omer Van der Biest Belgium	49	6.3k 0.7×	4.5k 0.7×	4.0k 1.1×	1.5k 1.2×	453 0.4×	431	9.6k
Hejun Li China	47	3.5k 0.4×	3.4k 0.5×	2.8k 0.8×	1.5k 1.2×	607 0.5×	311	7.5k
Zhijian Shen Sweden	45	6.9k 0.7×	3.8k 0.6×	2.4k 0.7×	631 0.5×	552 0.5×	151	9.7k
Pradeep K. Rohatgi United States	60	9.5k 1.0×	3.5k 0.5×	3.4k 0.9×	2.2k 1.8×	2.4k 2.1×	319	11.9k
Jian Zhang China	45	4.9k 0.5×	3.3k 0.5×	1.6k 0.4×	1.2k 1.0×	1.5k 1.3×	482	8.2k
Kezhi Li China	57	6.5k 0.7×	6.7k 1.0×	6.8k 1.9×	2.2k 1.8×	1.6k 1.4×	425	12.5k
Min Song China	58	10.0k 1.1×	6.1k 0.9×	1.4k 0.4×	1.7k 1.3×	4.8k 4.1×	486	12.9k
Hengzhi Fu China	49	9.5k 1.0×	6.3k 1.0×	1.3k 0.4×	1.2k 1.0×	4.0k 3.4×	593	11.3k

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Saba, Farhad, Genlian Fan, Zhanqiu Tan, et al.. (2025). Micro/nano-reinforced bimodal-grained aluminum matrix composites: Multiscale 3D finite element analysis of heterostructure toughening mechanism. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 1020. 179445–179445. 1 indexed citations

Zhao, Wei‐Jiang, et al.. (2025). Microstructure and thermal shock resistance of Ba(Mg1/3Ta2/3)O3 coatings prepared by suspension plasma spraying. Ceramics International. 51(15). 20239–20246. 4 indexed citations

Li, Zhiqiang, Yanbin Du, & Yanfeng Hu. (2024). A method for predicting the morphology of single-track laser cladding layer based on SO-LSSVR. Materials Today Communications. 39. 108666–108666. 7 indexed citations

Saba, Farhad, Bo Cui, Genlian Fan, et al.. (2024). Optimizing heterostructure parameters towards enhanced toughening in micro/nano-reinforced bimodal-grained Al alloy composites. Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing. 187. 108442–108442. 14 indexed citations

Shi, Shuyan, et al.. (2024). Interfacial healing behavior of CNTs/Al composites in solid-state additive forging. Journal of Manufacturing Processes. 125. 143–154. 3 indexed citations

Wu, Su‐Mei, T. Yao, Zhiqiang Li, et al.. (2024). Reaching medium entropy oxides with rocksalt structure based on cluster-plus-glue-atom model: A case study of Co–Ni–Cu–Zn–O system with tunable optoelectrical properties. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 342. 125113–125113. 3 indexed citations

Chen, Jinhan, Zhiqiang Li, Jin Min, et al.. (2024). Influence of interface on microstructure and mechanical properties of laser-direct energy deposited Ti60 alloy. Additive manufacturing. 95. 104560–104560. 2 indexed citations

Zou, Chang, et al.. (2024). Microstructure and Properties of Hot Pressing Sintered SiC/Y3Al5O12 Composite Ceramics for Dry Gas Seals. Materials. 17(5). 1182–1182. 8 indexed citations

Wang, Jianjian, Yue Yu, Zhiqiang Li, et al.. (2024). Composition design, thermodynamic calculation and synthesis of rocksalt structure Mg–Co–Ni–Cu–Zn–O HEOs based on cluster-plus-glue-atom model. Ceramics International. 50(9). 15240–15244. 3 indexed citations

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Fan, Genlian, Qibing Liu, Akira Kondo, et al.. (2023). Self-assembly of nanoparticles and flake powders by flake design strategy via dry particle coating. Powder Technology. 418. 118294–118294. 9 indexed citations

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Yang, Yujie, Xin Xu, Zhiqiang Li, et al.. (2023). Synthesis and properties of vat photopolymerization 3D-printing benzoxazine. Materials Letters. 345. 134448–134448. 8 indexed citations

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Tan, Zhanqiu, Quan Zheng, Renbang Lin, et al.. (2023). Preparation of heterogeneous nanolaminated graphene nanosheet/Al–Cu–Mg composites by powder assembly & alloying. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 967. 171648–171648. 5 indexed citations

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Li, Zhiqiang, Yanbin Du, Guohua He, & Qiang Liang. (2023). Parameters optimization for single-track laser cladding based on MPA-SVR and A-NSGA-III. Optics & Laser Technology. 169. 110069–110069. 31 indexed citations

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Liu, Guang-Lei, et al.. (2022). Thermal fatigue crack growth behavior of Ni60 coating and bonding area on 20CrNiMo alloy strengthened by laser shock processing. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 937. 168305–168305. 15 indexed citations

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Fu, Xiaowen, Zhanqiu Tan, Ziqi Ma, et al.. (2021). Powder assembly & alloying to CNT/Al–Cu–Mg composites with trimodal grain structure and strength-ductility synergy. Composites Part B Engineering. 225. 109271–109271. 54 indexed citations

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Fu, Xiaowen, Zhanqiu Tan, Zan Li, et al.. (2020). Trimodal grain structure enables high-strength CNT/Al-Cu-Mg composites higher ductility by powder assembly & alloying. Materials Research Letters. 9(1). 50–57. 47 indexed citations

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Xie, Xinliang, Zhanqiu Tan, Chaoyue Chen, et al.. (2020). Synthesis of carbon nanotube reinforced Al matrix composite coatings via cold spray deposition. Surface and Coatings Technology. 405. 126676–126676. 15 indexed citations

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Li, Zan, Zhiqiang Li, Zhiqiang Li, et al.. (2019). Stress relaxation and the cellular structure-dependence of plastic deformation in additively manufactured AlSi10Mg alloys. International Journal of Plasticity. 127. 102640–102640. 147 indexed citations

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Xie, Xinliang, Chaoyue Chen, Gang Ji, et al.. (2019). A novel approach for fabricating a CNT/AlSi composite with the self-aligned nacre-like architecture by cold spraying. Nano Materials Science. 1(2). 137–141. 18 indexed citations

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Xu, Run, Genlian Fan, Zhanqiu Tan, et al.. (2017). Back stress in strain hardening of carbon nanotube/aluminum composites. Materials Research Letters. 6(2). 113–120. 91 indexed citations

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