Z.Y. Ma

32.8k total citations · 8 hit papers
537 papers, 27.1k citations indexed

About

Z.Y. Ma is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Z.Y. Ma has authored 537 papers receiving a total of 27.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 490 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 221 papers in Materials Chemistry and 172 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Z.Y. Ma's work include Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (414 papers), Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (254 papers) and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties (165 papers). Z.Y. Ma is often cited by papers focused on Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties (414 papers), Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (254 papers) and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties (165 papers). Z.Y. Ma collaborates with scholars based in China, United States and Canada. Z.Y. Ma's co-authors include Rajiv S. Mishra, Bin Xiao, D.R. Ni, Peng Xue, B.L. Xiao, Aihan Feng, F.C. Liu, S. C. Tjong, Z.Y. Liu and Indrajit Charit and has published in prestigious journals such as Advanced Materials, Angewandte Chemie International Edition and Nano Letters.

In The Last Decade

Z.Y. Ma

504 papers receiving 26.2k citations

Hit Papers

Friction stir welding and processing 2002 2026 2010 2018 2005 2008 2002 2002 2011 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k 5.0k
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. Friction stir welding and processing
    2005 5.4k citations Z.Y. Ma et al. profile →
  2. Friction Stir Processing Technology: A Review
    2008 980 citations Z.Y. Ma profile →
  3. Friction stir processing: a novel technique for fabrication of surface composite
    2002 930 citations Z.Y. Ma et al. Materials Science and Engineering A profile →
  4. Superplastic deformation behaviour of friction stir processed 7075Al alloy
    2002 346 citations Z.Y. Ma et al. profile →
  5. Effect of friction stir welding parameters on the microstructure and mechanical properties of the dissimilar Al–Cu joints
    2011 329 citations Peng Xue, D.R. Ni et al. Materials Science and Engineering A profile →
  6. Recent Advances in Friction Stir Welding/Processing of Aluminum Alloys: Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties
    2017 294 citations Z.Y. Ma et al. profile →
  7. Friction stir based welding, processing, extrusion and additive manufacturing
    2024 56 citations F.C. Liu, Z.Y. Ma et al. profile →
  8. Performance-based design of FRP-confined recycled aggregate concrete powered by machine learning techniques
    2025 20 citations Jinjun Xu, Kequan Yu et al. Engineering Structures profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Z.Y. Ma China 75 25.8k 9.8k 8.9k 3.0k 2.8k 537 27.1k
Lin Geng China 58 11.7k 0.5× 9.0k 0.9× 1.8k 0.2× 2.1k 0.7× 1.6k 0.6× 467 13.7k
W.J. Kim South Korea 55 8.2k 0.3× 6.0k 0.6× 2.8k 0.3× 476 0.2× 4.5k 1.6× 324 10.4k
David H. StJohn Australia 61 14.0k 0.5× 7.6k 0.8× 8.0k 0.9× 173 0.1× 5.3k 1.9× 212 16.0k
P.B. Prangnell United Kingdom 62 12.4k 0.5× 6.6k 0.7× 5.6k 0.6× 187 0.1× 1.0k 0.4× 217 13.7k
A.P. Gerlich Canada 60 10.1k 0.4× 3.0k 0.3× 3.0k 0.3× 387 0.1× 556 0.2× 248 10.9k
A.T. Alpas Canada 50 6.4k 0.2× 4.2k 0.4× 1.4k 0.2× 1.3k 0.4× 786 0.3× 202 8.7k
Mark Easton Australia 56 12.4k 0.5× 6.0k 0.6× 6.3k 0.7× 171 0.1× 5.3k 1.9× 245 14.2k
Alan A. Luo United States 54 10.6k 0.4× 4.7k 0.5× 4.7k 0.5× 300 0.1× 8.5k 3.0× 262 12.1k
Hanlin Liao France 61 7.8k 0.3× 3.3k 0.3× 5.1k 0.6× 1.4k 0.5× 295 0.1× 291 11.9k
Xiaoguo Song China 50 7.3k 0.3× 2.4k 0.2× 1.7k 0.2× 2.1k 0.7× 310 0.1× 414 8.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Z.Y. Ma

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All Works

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Cong, Shan, L.H. Wu, Zhiwei Wang, et al.. (2025). Eliminating bottom defects in medium-thickness titanium alloy joints by improving material flow via a new dynamic rotation supporting friction stir welding method. Journal of Materials Processing Technology. 341. 118900–118900. 2 indexed citations
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Xu, Jinjun, et al.. (2025). Performance-based design of FRP-confined recycled aggregate concrete powered by machine learning techniques. Engineering Structures. 336. 120478–120478. 20 indexed citations breakdown →
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Cui, Yi, Xin Guo, Rongzheng Xu, et al.. (2025). Enhanced strength and ductility in wire-arc directed energy deposited Al-Mg-Sc alloy assisted by interlayer friction stir processing. Materials Science and Engineering A. 944. 148856–148856.
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Liu, Lei, Shufeng Li, Huiying Liu, et al.. (2025). Microstructure and mechanical properties of nano TiB whisker-reinforced titanium matrix composites using atomized Ti–TiB composite powder as raw materials. Composites Part B Engineering. 298. 112392–112392. 7 indexed citations
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Li, Shufeng, Shaolong Li, Huiying Liu, et al.. (2025). Overcoming strength-ductility trade-off in pelleted heterostructure titanium matrix composites by optimizing pellet size. Materials Characterization. 222. 114803–114803. 4 indexed citations
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Shi, Dapeng, Hui‐Hsun Huang, Binbin Wang, et al.. (2025). Microstructure and heat resistance of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag alloy fabricated by wire-arc directed energy deposition. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 37. 12–24.
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Shi, Xianbao, Xiaolong Xu, Z.Y. Ma, et al.. (2025). Emerging prodrug and nano-drug delivery strategies for the detection and elimination of senescent tumor cells. Biomaterials. 318. 123129–123129. 5 indexed citations
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Yang, Fan, et al.. (2024). Microstructure and mechanical properties in electron beam scanning welded joints of super thick titanium alloy plates. Journal of Materials Research and Technology. 32. 2459–2473. 7 indexed citations
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Wang, Zhiwei, Peng Xue, H. Zhang, et al.. (2024). Eliminating heat-affected zone of nuclear heat-resistant steel joint via low-temperature friction stir welding. Materials Science and Engineering A. 916. 147340–147340. 2 indexed citations
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Zhu, S.Z., et al.. (2023). Effects of solution temperatures on microstructures and mechanical properties of B4C/7A04Al composites: A comparison study with 7A04Al alloys. Materials Science and Engineering A. 890. 145899–145899. 14 indexed citations
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Huang, Zhiye, B.L. Xiao, & Z.Y. Ma. (2023). Correlation of hot deformation behaviors and microstructures of 17 vol% SiCp/Al-Cu-Mg composite fabricated by powder metallurgy. Materials Today Communications. 34. 105304–105304. 3 indexed citations
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Dong, Zhicheng, et al.. (2023). Effect of Nano-SiC coating on the thermal properties and microstructure of diamond/Al composites. Composites Communications. 40. 101564–101564. 22 indexed citations
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Wu, L.H., Peng Xue, F.C. Liu, et al.. (2023). Achieving superior superplasticity in CoCrFeNiCu high entropy alloy via friction stir processing with an improved convex tool. Materials Science and Engineering A. 873. 145034–145034. 16 indexed citations
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Zhang, Hao, Zhengwang Zhu, Peng Xue, et al.. (2023). Dual-phase synergistic deformation characteristics and strengthening mechanism of AlCoCrFeNi2.1 eutectic high entropy alloy fabricated by laser powder bed fusion. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 150. 75–85. 33 indexed citations
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Wang, Chen, Beibei Wang, Peng Xue, et al.. (2018). SiC p /6092Al复合材料搅拌摩擦焊接头的疲劳行为研究. Acta Metallurgica Sinica. 55(1). 149–159. 1 indexed citations
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Ma, Z.Y., et al.. (2018). Friction Stir Welding of Magnesium Alloys: A Review. Acta Metallurgica Sinica. 54(11). 1597–1617. 22 indexed citations
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Chen, Liqing, et al.. (2009). Compressive Creep Behavior of TiC/AZ91D Magnesium-matrix Composites with Interpenetrating Networks. Journal of Material Science and Technology. 23(2). 207–212. 5 indexed citations

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