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D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 51 1117 1028 136 136 250 9407
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 51 2694 2585 449 447 252 9391

Xin-Jun Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Xin-Jun Liu between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Xin-Jun Liu published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 11.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2023. 43 of the 358 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2023. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 19 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 45 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 26 publications
1995 2025

358 publications in total across all disciplines

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Xin-Jun Liu: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 3
2001 6
2002 3
2003 9
2004 3
2005 6
2006 12
2007 5
2008 5
2009 9
2010 10
2011 12
2012 8
2013 10
2014 19
2015 10
2016 6
2017 8
2018 14
2019 23
2020 22
2021 32
2022 32
2023 45
2024 17
2025 26
Total 358
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Xin-Jun Liu publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xin-Jun Liu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 247–256 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 250 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100 250
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41
387–396 32
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100
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Xin-Jun Liu D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Xin-Jun Liu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189
35 158
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56 51
52 50
53 48
54 58
55 52
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19
70 34
71 26
72 19
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Overview

Xin-Jun Liu is affiliated with Tsinghua University in China and specializes in the field of engineering, with a focus on control and systems engineering, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering. Their research spans several key subfields and topics within engineering, reflecting a broad and interdisciplinary engagement.

The main fields of study for Xin-Jun Liu include:

  • Engineering

The subfields of study for their work encompass:

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Computational Mechanics

The scientist's main research topics focus on various aspects of robotics and machinery, including:

  • Robotic Mechanisms and Dynamics
  • Soft Robotics and Applications
  • Robot Manipulation and Learning
  • Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques
  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
  • Iterative Learning Control Systems
  • Advanced machining processes and optimization

Recent publications by Xin-Jun Liu include the following notable papers:

  • "A pipeline inspection robot for navigating tubular environments in the sub-centimeter scale" (2022), published in Science Robotics
  • "Enhancing the Universality of a Pneumatic Gripper via Continuously Adjustable Initial Grasp Postures" (2021), published in IEEE Transactions on Robotics
  • "Elasto-geometrical error modeling and compensation of a five-axis parallel machining robot" (2021), published in Precision Engineering
  • "Kinematic calibration of a 5-axis parallel machining robot based on dimensionless error mapping matrix" (2021), published in Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
  • "Tracking error prediction informed motion control of a parallel machine tool for high-performance machining" (2021), published in International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture

Xin-Jun Liu frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including:

  • Fugui Xie
  • Qizhi Meng
  • Huichan Zhao
  • Zhenguo Nie
  • Zenghui Xie

The scientist publishes regularly in notable venues such as:

  • Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanism and Machine Theory
  • Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
  • Journal of Mechanical Engineering
  • IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters

Xin-Jun Liu has contributed to several book publications, primarily with Springer Science+Business Media, including multiple editions of the series Intelligent Robotics and Applications issued between 2020 and 2021. Additionally, they contributed to Advances in Mechanism, Machine Science and Engineering in China, published by Springer Nature in 2023.

Best Publications

  • DS-SLAM: A Semantic Visual SLAM towards Dynamic Environments

    Chao Yu;Zuxin Liu;Xin-Jun Liu;Fugui Xie

  • Performance evaluation of parallel manipulators: Motion/force transmissibility and its index

    Jinsong Wang;Chao Wu;Xin-Jun Liu

  • Optimum design of 3-DOF spherical parallel manipulators with respect to the conditioning and stiffness indices

    Xin-Jun Liu;Zhen-Lin Jin;Feng Gao

  • A pipeline inspection robot for navigating tubular environments in the sub-centimeter scale

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  • A new methodology for optimal kinematic design of parallel mechanisms

    Xin-Jun Liu;Jinsong Wang

  • Kinematics, singularity and workspace of planar 5R symmetrical parallel mechanisms

    Xin-Jun Liu;Jinsong Wang;G. Pritschow

  • Performance atlases and optimum design of planar 5R symmetrical parallel mechanisms

    Xin-Jun Liu;Jinsong Wang;G. Pritschow

  • A New Approach for Singularity Analysis and Closeness Measurement to Singularities of Parallel Manipulators

    Xin-Jun Liu;Chao Wu;Jinsong Wang

  • A new family of spatial 3-DoF fully-parallel manipulators with high rotational capability

    Xin-Jun Liu;Jinsong Wang;Günter Pritschow

  • Performance evaluation of two-degree-of-freedom planar parallel robots

    Feng Gao;Xinjun Liu;William A. Gruver

  • Design and Development of a High-Speed and High-Rotation Robot With Four Identical Arms and a Single Platform

    Fugui Xie;Xin-Jun Liu

  • A New Approach to the Design of a DELTA Robot with a Desired Workspace

    Xin-Jun Liu;Jinsong Wang;Kun-Ku Oh;Jongwon Kim

  • A 3-DOF parallel manufacturing module and its kinematic optimization

    Fugui Xie;Xin-Jun Liu;Jinsong Wang

  • Optimal Design of Spherical 5R Parallel Manipulators Considering the Motion/Force Transmissibility

    Chao Wu;Xin-Jun Liu;Liping Wang;Jinsong Wang

  • On the analysis of a new spatial three-degrees-of-freedom parallel manipulator

    Xin-Jun Liu;Jinsong Wang;Feng Gao;Li-Ping Wang

  • Some New Parallel Mechanisms Containing the Planar Four-Bar Parallelogram

    Xin-Jun Liu;Jinsong Wang

  • On the optimal kinematic design of the PRRRP 2-DoF parallel mechanism

    Xin-Jun Liu;Jinsong Wang;G. Pritschow

  • Optimal kinematic design of a three translational DoFs parallel manipulator

    Xin-Jun Liu

  • A Comparison Study on Motion/Force Transmissibility of Two Typical 3-DOF Parallel Manipulators: The Sprint Z3 and A3 Tool Heads

    Xiang Chen;Xin-Jun Liu;FuGui Xie;Tao Sun

  • Orientation Capability, Error Analysis, and Dimensional Optimization of Two Articulated Tool Heads With Parallel Kinematics

    Xin-Jun Liu;Ilian A. Bonev

  • The relationships between the shapes of the workspaces and the link lengths of 3-DOF symmetrical planar parallel manipulators

    Feng Gao;Xin-Jun Liu;Xu Chen

  • Type Synthesis of Parallel Mechanisms

    Xin-Jun Liu;Jinsong Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Jinsong Wang
Jinsong Wang Tsinghua University
Feng Gao
Feng Gao Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Huazhong Yang
Huazhong Yang Tsinghua University
Jun Wu
Jun Wu Tsinghua University
Ilian A. Bonev
Ilian A. Bonev École de Technologie Supérieure
JongWon Kim
JongWon Kim Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
Xing Wu
Xing Wu East China Normal University
Jian S. Dai
Jian S. Dai King's College London
Meyer Nahon
Meyer Nahon McGill University
Lianru Gao
Lianru Gao Aerospace Information Research Institute

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