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D-Index
50
Citations
8540
World Ranking
10274
National Ranking
2879

Yifu Shen publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yifu Shen sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 210 publications — 34th percentile

34% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Yifu Shen D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yifu Shen sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yifu Shen is affiliated with Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics in China, specializing in engineering with a substantial focus on mechanical engineering. Their research encompasses a broad range of topics within materials science and manufacturing processes, particularly related to welding and alloys.

The main fields of study for Yifu Shen include:

  • Engineering

Within this broad field, Shen's work is concentrated in several subfields:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Biomaterials

The research topics Yifu Shen has extensively explored include:

  • Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • Advanced materials and composites

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Yifu Shen demonstrate the application of advanced materials and manufacturing technologies:

  • The role of tool offset on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al/Cu friction stir welded joints (2020), Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • The role of pin eccentricity in friction stir welding of Al-Mg-Si alloy sheets: microstructural evolution and mechanical properties (2022), The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Microstructure and mechanical performance of ODS superalloys manufactured by selective laser melting (2021), Optics & Laser Technology
  • Friction stir welding of Ti-6Al-4V alloy: Friction tool, microstructure, and mechanical properties (2020), Journal of Manufacturing Processes
  • Enhancing metallurgical and mechanical properties of friction stir butt welded joints of Al-Cu via cold sprayed Ni interlayer (2021), Materials Science and Engineering A

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Shen include:

  • Wentao Hou
  • Guoqiang Huang
  • Fujun Cao
  • Tao Sun
  • Xiaomei Feng

The scientist regularly publishes in venues such as:

  • The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Journal of Manufacturing Processes
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Optics & Laser Technology
  • Surface and Coatings Technology

Best Publications

  • Balling phenomena in direct laser sintering of stainless steel powder: Metallurgical mechanisms and control methods

    Dongdong Gu;Yifu Shen

  • Effects of processing parameters on consolidation and microstructure of W–Cu components by DMLS

    Dongdong Gu;Yifu Shen

  • Balling phenomena during direct laser sintering of multi-component Cu-based metal powder

    Dongdong Gu;Yifu Shen

  • The study on defects in aluminum 2219-T6 thick butt friction stir welds with the application of multiple non-destructive testing methods

    Bo Li;Yifu Shen;Weiye Hu

  • Dissimilar friction stir welding of Ti–6Al–4V alloy and aluminum alloy employing a modified butt joint configuration: Influences of process variables on the weld interfaces and tensile properties

    Bo Li;Zhenhua Zhang;Yifu Shen;Weiye Hu

  • In-situ TiC particle reinforced Ti-Al matrix composites: Powder preparation by mechanical alloying and Selective Laser Melting behavior

    Dongdong Gu;Zhiyang Wang;Yifu Shen;Qin Li

  • Investigation on dissimilar underwater friction stir lap welding of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy to pure copper

    Jingqing Zhang;Yifu Shen;Xin Yao;Haisheng Xu

  • Processing conditions and microstructural features of porous 316L stainless steel components by DMLS

    Dongdong Gu;Yifu Shen

  • Dissimilar friction stir welding of 6061 Al to 316 stainless steel using Zn as a filler metal

    Qixian Zheng;Xiaomei Feng;Yifu Shen;Guoqiang Huang

  • Improvements of mechanical properties in dissimilar joints of HDPE and ABS via carbon nanotubes during friction stir welding process

    Jicheng Gao;Chao Li;Unisha Shilpakar;Yifu Shen

  • Evaluation of the microstructure and mechanical properties of WC particle reinforced aluminum matrix composites fabricated by friction stir processing

    Guoqiang Huang;Wentao Hou;Yifu Shen

  • Casting defects induced fatigue damage in aircraft frames of ZL205A aluminum alloy – A failure analysis

    Bo Li;Yifu Shen;Weiye Hu

  • Numerical simulation and experimental investigation on friction stir welding of 6061-T6 aluminum alloy

    Jingqing Zhang;Yifu Shen;Bo Li;Haisheng Xu

  • Development of highly porous titanium scaffolds by selective laser melting

    Yan Wang;Yifu Shen;Zhiyang Wang;Jialin Yang

  • The dissimilar friction stir lap welding of 1A99 Al to pure Cu using Zn as filler metal with “pinless” tool configuration

    Binbin Kuang;Yifu Shen;Wenhua Chen;Xin Yao

  • Microstructure, mechanical properties and strengthening mechanism of titanium particle reinforced aluminum matrix composites produced by submerged friction stir processing

    Guoqiang Huang;Jie Wu;Wentao Hou;Yifu Shen

  • Fabrication of tungsten particles reinforced aluminum matrix composites using multi-pass friction stir processing: Evaluation of microstructural, mechanical and electrical behavior

    Guoqiang Huang;Yifu Shen;Rui Guo;Wei Guan

  • Fabrication of TiCp/Ti–6Al–4V surface composite via friction stir processing (FSP): Process optimization, particle dispersion-refinement behavior and hardening mechanism

    Bo Li;Yifu Shen;Lei Luo;Weiye Hu

  • Direct laser sintered WC-10Co/Cu nanocomposites

    Dongdong Gu;Yifu Shen

  • Development of porous 316L stainless steel with controllable microcellular features using selective laser melting

    Y. F. Shen;D. D. Gu;P. Wu

  • The role of tool offset on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al/Cu friction stir welded joints

    Wentao Hou;Wentao Hou;Luqman Hakim Ahmad Shah;Luqman Hakim Ahmad Shah;Guoqiang Huang;Yifu Shen

  • Surface modification of Ti–6Al–4V alloy via friction-stir processing: Microstructure evolution and dry sliding wear performance

    Bo Li;Yifu Shen;Weiye Hu;Lei Luo

Frequent Co-Authors

Dongdong Gu
Dongdong Gu Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Adrian P. Gerlich
Adrian P. Gerlich University of Waterloo
Huan Li
Huan Li Central South University
Hamid Jahed
Hamid Jahed University of Waterloo
Lianzhou Wang
Lianzhou Wang University of Queensland
Yandong Wang
Yandong Wang University of Science and Technology Beijing
Donghua Dai
Donghua Dai Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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