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D-Index
50
Citations
10134
World Ranking
4059
National Ranking
1170

Weilong Cong publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Weilong Cong sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 174 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Weilong Cong D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Weilong Cong sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Weilong Cong is affiliated with Texas Tech University in the United States and works primarily within the field of Engineering. Their research focuses on several subfields, including Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

The main topics of Weilong Cong's work cover diverse areas such as:

  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • Advanced machining processes and optimization
  • Advanced Machining and Optimization Techniques
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Shape Memory Alloy Transformations

The scientist has contributed multiple papers to academic journals, with select recent publications including:

  • Ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) manufacturing processes: State of the art and future perspectives, 2020, Journal of Manufacturing Processes
  • A feeding-directional cutting force model for end surface grinding of CFRP composites using rotary ultrasonic machining with elliptical ultrasonic vibration, 2020, International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture
  • A mechanistic cutting force model based on ductile and brittle fracture material removal modes for edge surface grinding of CFRP composites using rotary ultrasonic machining, 2020, International Journal of Mechanical Sciences
  • 3D printed agar/ calcium alginate hydrogels with high shape fidelity and tailorable mechanical properties, 2020, Polymer
  • Ultrasonic vibration-assisted laser directed energy deposition in-situ synthesis of NiTi alloys: Effects on microstructure and mechanical properties, 2020, Journal of Manufacturing Processes

Frequent publication venues for Weilong Cong include:

  • Journal of Manufacturing Processes
  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Manufacturing Letters
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Materials Science and Engineering A

Collaborations have been a significant aspect of Weilong Cong's research activities. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Yunze Li
  • Dongzhe Zhang
  • Hui Wang
  • Olusanmi Adeniran
  • Yingbin Hu

Best Publications

  • Additive manufacturing of carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites using fused deposition modeling

    Fuda Ning;Weilong Cong;Jingjing Qiu;Junhua Wei

  • A review of mechanical drilling for composite laminates

    DeFu Liu;YongJun Tang;YongJun Tang;W.L. Cong

  • Additive manufacturing of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic composites using fused deposition modeling: Effects of process parameters on tensile properties:

    Fuda Ning;Weilong Cong;Yingbin Hu;Hui Wang

  • A review on laser deposition-additive manufacturing of ceramics and ceramic reinforced metal matrix composites

    Yingbin Hu;Weilong Cong

  • A cutting force model for rotary ultrasonic machining of brittle materials

    DeFu Liu;W. L. Cong;Zhijian J. Pei;YongJun Tang

  • Laser deposition-additive manufacturing of TiB-Ti composites with novel three-dimensional quasi-continuous network microstructure: Effects on strengthening and toughening

    Yingbin Hu;Weilong Cong;Xinlin Wang;Xinlin Wang;Yuanchen Li;Yuanchen Li

  • Ultrasonic vibration-assisted (UV-A) manufacturing processes: State of the art and future perspectives

    Fuda Ning;Weilong Cong

  • A fundamental investigation on ultrasonic vibration-assisted laser engineered net shaping of stainless steel

    Weilong Cong;Fuda Ning

  • Rotary ultrasonic machining of CFRP: A comparison with grinding

    F.D. Ning;W.L. Cong;Z.J. Pei;C. Treadwell

  • Rotary ultrasonic machining of CFRP: a mechanistic predictive model for cutting force.

    W.L. Cong;Z.J. Pei;X. Sun;C.L. Zhang

  • A principal component analysis based three-dimensional sustainability assessment model to evaluate corporate sustainable performance

    Qiuhong Jiang;Qiuhong Jiang;Zhichao Liu;Zhichao Liu;Weiwei Liu;Tao Li

  • Additive manufacturing of alumina using laser engineered net shaping: Effects of deposition variables

    Yuzhou Li;Yuzhou Li;Yingbin Hu;Weilong Cong;Lin Zhi

  • Ultrasonic vibration-assisted laser engineered net shaping of Inconel 718 parts: Effects of ultrasonic frequency on microstructural and mechanical properties

    Hui Wang;Yingbin Hu;Fuda Ning;Weilong Cong

  • A feeding-directional cutting force model for end surface grinding of CFRP composites using rotary ultrasonic machining with elliptical ultrasonic vibration

    Hui Wang;Z.J. Pei;Weilong Cong

  • 3D printing of an extremely tough hydrogel

    Junhua Wei;Jilong Wang;Siheng Su;Shiren Wang

  • Ultrasonic vibration-assisted laser engineering net shaping of ZrO2-Al2O3 bulk parts: Effects on crack suppression, microstructure, and mechanical properties

    Yingbin Hu;Fuda Ning;Weilong Cong;Yuanchen Li;Yuanchen Li

  • Additive manufacturing of thermoplastic matrix composites using fused deposition modeling: A comparison of two reinforcements:

    Fuda Ning;Weilong Cong;Zhonglue Hu;Kevin Huang;Kevin Huang

  • Study of material removal mechanisms in grinding of C/SiC composites via single-abrasive scratch tests

    Yuanchen Li;Yuanchen Li;Xiang Ge;Hui Wang;Yingbin Hu

  • A mechanistic model on feeding-directional cutting force in surface grinding of CFRP composites using rotary ultrasonic machining with horizontal ultrasonic vibration

    Hui Wang;Yingbin Hu;Weilong Cong;Zhonglue Hu

  • ROTARY ULTRASONIC MACHINING OF CARBON FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMER: FEASIBILITY STUDY

    Q. Feng;W. L. Cong;Zhijian J. Pei;C. Z. Ren

  • Rotary ultrasonic machining of CFRP: A comparison with twist drilling

    W. L. Cong;Zhijian J. Pei;Q. Feng;Timothy W. Deines

  • Rotary ultrasonic machining of optical K9 glass using compressed air as coolant: A feasibility study:

    Chenglong Zhang;Weilong Cong;Pingfa Feng;Zhijian J. Pei

  • Microstructures and mechanical properties of Fe-Cr stainless steel parts fabricated by ultrasonic vibration-assisted laser engineered net shaping process

    Fuda Ning;Weilong Cong

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhijian Pei
Zhijian Pei Texas A&M University
Hong-Chao Zhang
Hong-Chao Zhang Texas Tech University
Jingjing Qiu
Jingjing Qiu Texas Tech University
Shiren Wang
Shiren Wang Texas A&M University
Pingfa Feng
Pingfa Feng Tsinghua University
Dongming Guo
Dongming Guo Dalian University of Technology
Donghai Wang
Donghai Wang Kansas State University
Renke Kang
Renke Kang Dalian University of Technology
Zhenyuan Jia
Zhenyuan Jia Dalian University of Technology

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