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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 45 1529 1415 597 519 358 7896

Zhili Feng publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhili Feng between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhili Feng published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2021. 50 of the 385 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2021. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 24 publications 2025: 26 publications
1990 2025

385 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhili Feng: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 3
1993 1
1994 3
1995 3
1996 2
1997 5
1998 6
1999 0
2000 0
2001 4
2002 2
2003 4
2004 2
2005 12
2006 8
2007 10
2008 6
2009 11
2010 8
2011 10
2012 12
2013 19
2014 16
2015 18
2016 20
2017 20
2018 24
2019 22
2020 22
2021 30
2022 15
2023 15
2024 24
2025 26
Total 385
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Zhili Feng 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 Zhili Feng 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, 357–366 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: 358 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
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 44 358
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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Zhili Feng 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 Zhili Feng 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, 45 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: 45 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 45
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
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

Zhili Feng is a researcher affiliated with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the United States, with a focus on engineering and its related disciplines. Their research output predominantly intersects with mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, and aerospace engineering, as well as mechanics of materials and civil and structural engineering.

The main fields of study covered by Zhili Feng consist of:

  • Engineering

More specifically, their work delves into subfields such as:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Civil and Structural Engineering

Zhili Feng's research topics encompass several areas including:

  • Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis
  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • High Temperature Alloys and Creep
  • Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications

The scientist has published multiple papers across various reputable journals. Recent notable publications include:

  • Toward large-scale simulation of residual stress and distortion in wire and arc additive manufacturing (2020), published in Additive Manufacturing
  • Dynamic recrystallization of a wrought magnesium alloy: Grain size and texture maps and their application for mechanical behavior predictions (2021), published in Materials & Design
  • Tool-workpiece stick-slip conditions and their effects on torque and heat generation rate in the friction stir welding (2021), published in Acta Materialia
  • Experimental evaluation of localized creep deformation in grade 91 steel weldments (2020), published in Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Ductility limit diagrams for superplasticity and forging of high temperature polycrystalline materials (2020), published in Acta Materialia

The frequent publication venues for Zhili Feng include:

  • Journal of Manufacturing Processes
  • Welding Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Acta Materialia
  • Journal of Magnesium and Alloys

Zhili Feng collaborates regularly with several co-authors, with whom they have produced multiple joint publications. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Yong Chae Lim
  • Yiyu Wang
  • Yuan Li
  • Jian Chen
  • Hui Huang

Additionally, Zhili Feng has contributed to book publications through Springer Nature, particularly within the series titled "Transactions on Intelligent Welding Manufacturing," with multiple editions released between 2020 and 2023.

Best Publications

  • Texture variation and its influence on the tensile behavior of a friction-stir processed magnesium alloy

    W. Woo;W. Woo;H. Choo;H. Choo;D.W. Brown;P.K. Liaw

  • High-rate in-plane micro-supercapacitors scribed onto photo paper using in situ femtolaser-reduced graphene oxide/Au nanoparticle microelectrodes

    R.-Z. Li;R.-Z. Li;Rui Peng;K. D. Kihm;S. Bai

  • Microstructure, texture and residual stress in a friction-stir-processed AZ31B magnesium alloy

    W. Woo;W. Woo;H. Choo;H. Choo;M.B. Prime;Z. Feng

  • Structure–properties relations in spot friction welded (also known as friction stir spot welded) 6111 aluminum

    D. Mitlin;V. Radmilovic;T. Pan;J. Chen

  • Empirical model of effects of pressure and temperature on electrical contact resistance of metals

    S.S. Babu;M.L. Santella;Z. Feng;B.W. Riemer

  • Processes and mechanisms of welding residual stress and distortion

    Zhili Feng

  • Grain structure and dislocation density measurements in a friction-stir welded aluminum alloy using X-ray peak profile analysis

    Wan Chuck Woo;Levente Balogh;Tomas Ungar;Hahn Choo;Hahn Choo

  • Visualizing the chemistry and structure dynamics in lithium-ion batteries by in-situ neutron diffraction

    Xun Li Wang;Ke An;Lu Cai;Zhili Feng

  • Heat Flow Model for Friction Stir Welding of Aluminum Alloys

    Jerry E. Gould;Zhili Feng

  • Weldability of a high entropy CrMnFeCoNi alloy

    Zhenggang Wu;Stan A. David;Zhili Feng;Hongbin Bei

  • Determination of residual stresses in thick-section weldments

    Y. Shim;Z. Feng;S. Lee;D. Kim

  • Friction Stir Spot Welding of Advanced High-Strength Steels - A Feasibility Study

    Z. Feng;M. L. Santella;S. A. David;R. J. Steel

  • A Thermal Model of Friction Stir Welding

    J. C. McClure;W. Tang;L. E. Murr;X. Guo

  • Improving the tribological characteristics of aluminum 6061 alloy by surface compositing with sub-micro-size ceramic particles via friction stir processing☆

    Jun Qu;Hanbing Xu;Zhili Feng;D. Alan Frederick

  • Toward large-scale simulation of residual stress and distortion in wire and arc additive manufacturing

    Hui Huang;Ninshu Ma;Jian Chen;Zhili Feng

  • Modelling of residual stresses and property distributions in friction stir welds of aluminium alloy 6061-T6

    Z. Feng;X.-L. Wang;S. A. David;P. S. Sklad

  • In-situ observation of inhomogeneous degradation in large format Li-ion cells by neutron diffraction

    Lu Cai;Ke An;Zhili Feng;Chengdu Liang

  • Welding and weldability of candidate ferritic alloys for future advanced ultrasupercritical fossil power plants

    Stan A David;John A. Siefert;Zhili Feng

  • Thermo-Mechanical Modeling of Friction Stir Spot Welding (FSSW) Process: Use of an Explicit Adaptive Meshing Scheme

    M. Awang;V. H. Mucino;Z. Feng;S.A. David

  • Influence of the Tool Pin and Shoulder on Microstructure and Natural Aging Kinetics in a Friction-Stir-Processed 6061–T6 Aluminum Alloy

    Wanchuck Woo;Wanchuck Woo;Hahn Choo;Hahn Choo;Donald W. Brown;Zhili Feng

  • High-performance stacked in-plane supercapacitors and supercapacitor array fabricated by femtosecond laser 3D direct writing on polyimide sheets

    Shutong Wang;Shutong Wang;Yongchao Yu;Ruozhou Li;Guoying Feng

  • Transient Heat and Material Flow Modeling of Friction Stir Processing of Magnesium Alloy using Threaded Tool

    Zhenzhen Yu;Wei Zhang;Hahn Choo;Zhili Feng

Frequent Co-Authors

Stan A David
Stan A David Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Hahn Choo
Hahn Choo University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Anming Hu
Anming Hu University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Xun-Li Wang
Xun-Li Wang City University of Hong Kong
Ke An
Ke An Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Gaoqiang Chen
Gaoqiang Chen Tsinghua University
Donald W. Brown
Donald W. Brown Los Alamos National Laboratory
Bjørn Clausen
Bjørn Clausen Los Alamos National Laboratory
Yanfei Gao
Yanfei Gao University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Peter K. Liaw
Peter K. Liaw University of Tennessee at Knoxville

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