Zijian Cao

741 total citations · 1 hit paper
39 papers, 498 citations indexed

About

Zijian Cao is a scholar working on Artificial Intelligence, Computational Theory and Mathematics and Computer Networks and Communications. According to data from OpenAlex, Zijian Cao has authored 39 papers receiving a total of 498 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 29 papers in Artificial Intelligence, 10 papers in Computational Theory and Mathematics and 8 papers in Computer Networks and Communications. Recurrent topics in Zijian Cao's work include Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research (20 papers), Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (10 papers) and Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications (10 papers). Zijian Cao is often cited by papers focused on Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research (20 papers), Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms (10 papers) and Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications (10 papers). Zijian Cao collaborates with scholars based in China, United Kingdom and Australia. Zijian Cao's co-authors include Yanfang Fu, Wei Xiang, Yishuai Du, Qiang Li, Xinhong Hei, Bo Hong, Hui Wang, Lei Wang, Qiaoyong Jiang and Lei Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Expert Systems with Applications and Information Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Zijian Cao

35 papers receiving 482 citations

Hit Papers

A Deep Learning Model for Network Intrusion Detection wit... 2022 2026 2023 2024 2022 50 100 150
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. A Deep Learning Model for Network Intrusion Detection with Imbalanced Data
    2022 151 citations Yanfang Fu, Yishuai Du et al. Electronics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Zijian Cao China 11 367 209 104 71 46 39 498
Ahmad Al Badawi Singapore 14 464 1.3× 216 1.0× 75 0.7× 66 0.9× 47 1.0× 23 611
Kimmo Hätönen Finland 9 179 0.5× 258 1.2× 121 1.2× 49 0.7× 165 3.6× 30 512
Fu Song China 13 271 0.7× 122 0.6× 253 2.4× 47 0.7× 46 1.0× 64 576
Antonio Pastor Spain 14 232 0.6× 312 1.5× 75 0.7× 32 0.5× 137 3.0× 60 604
Wang Min China 5 148 0.4× 143 0.7× 143 1.4× 23 0.3× 46 1.0× 17 346
Khair Eddin Sabri Jordan 11 320 0.9× 375 1.8× 196 1.9× 19 0.3× 40 0.9× 34 539
Adnan Mohsin Abdulazeez Brifcani Iraq 9 338 0.9× 232 1.1× 134 1.3× 15 0.2× 30 0.7× 11 490
Massimo Merro Italy 13 256 0.7× 278 1.3× 54 0.5× 181 2.5× 37 0.8× 45 485
Guojie Li China 11 138 0.4× 238 1.1× 29 0.3× 100 1.4× 120 2.6× 28 527
Mark Chavira United States 9 449 1.2× 105 0.5× 73 0.7× 85 1.2× 14 0.3× 12 524

Countries citing papers authored by Zijian Cao

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Fields of papers citing papers by Zijian Cao

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Zijian Cao. 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 Zijian Cao. The network helps show where Zijian Cao may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Zijian Cao

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Zijian Cao. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Zijian Cao 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 Zijian Cao. Zijian Cao 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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Gao, Yu, Yingying Liu, Guanqi Wang, et al.. (2025). Interaction Between Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer and Clay in Cement and Its Sensitivity Inhibition Mechanism: A Review. Materials. 18(11). 2662–2662.
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Zhang, Dayou, et al.. (2025). SRBF-Gaussian: Streaming-Optimized 3D Gaussian Splatting. Rare & Special e-Zone (The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology). 461–471. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Zijian, et al.. (2024). An autonomous differential evolution based on reinforcement learning for cooperative countermeasures of unmanned aerial vehicles. Applied Soft Computing. 169. 112605–112605. 1 indexed citations
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Guo, Ruiqi, et al.. (2024). An Effective Training Method for Counterfactual Multi-Agent Policy Network Based on Differential Evolution Algorithm. Applied Sciences. 14(18). 8383–8383. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Zijian, et al.. (2024). Position Estimation Method for Small Drones Based on the Fusion of Multisource, Multimodal Data and Digital Twins. Electronics. 13(11). 2218–2218. 1 indexed citations
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Fu, Yanfang, et al.. (2023). Network Situation Assessment Method Based on Improved BP Neural Network. Electronics. 12(3). 483–483. 8 indexed citations
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Cao, Zijian, et al.. (2023). A differential evolution with autonomous strategy selection and its application in remote sensing image denoising. Expert Systems with Applications. 238. 122108–122108. 6 indexed citations
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Fu, Yanfang, Yishuai Du, Zijian Cao, Qiang Li, & Wei Xiang. (2022). A Deep Learning Model for Network Intrusion Detection with Imbalanced Data. Electronics. 11(6). 898–898. 151 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cao, Zijian, et al.. (2022). Research on a Wargaming System for Deep Reinforcement Learning. 2. 731–734. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Zijian, et al.. (2022). An Adaptive Self-Organizing Migration Algorithm for Parameter Optimization of Wavelet Transformation. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2022. 1–14. 4 indexed citations
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Cao, Zijian, et al.. (2022). An adaptive differential evolution framework based on population feature information. Information Sciences. 608. 1416–1440. 12 indexed citations
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Cao, Zijian, et al.. (2022). An Improved Self-Organizing Migration Algorithm for Short-Term Load Forecasting with LSTM Structure Optimization. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2022. 1–18. 1 indexed citations
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Cao, Zijian, et al.. (2022). An adaptive biogeography-based optimization with cumulative covariance matrix for rule-based network intrusion detection. Swarm and Evolutionary Computation. 75. 101199–101199. 4 indexed citations
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Fu, Yanfang, et al.. (2021). Multi-Controller Load Balancing Algorithm for Test Network Based on IACO. Symmetry. 13(10). 1901–1901. 6 indexed citations
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Cao, Zijian, et al.. (2017). An Improved Brain Storm Optimization with Dynamic Clustering Strategy. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 95. 19002–19002. 15 indexed citations
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Cao, Zijian, et al.. (2016). 3Es System Optimization under Uncertainty Using Hybrid Intelligent Algorithm: A Fuzzy Chance-Constrained Programming Model. Scientific Programming. 2016. 1–13. 5 indexed citations
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Cao, Zijian. (2008). Describing Formal Model of Class Scheduling Problem with Z Language.

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