---
title: "Sany (China): research papers, co-authors and journals"
description: "From 2017 to 2026 (so far), authors at Sany (China) took part in 16 papers in the tracked journals, most of them in AI (13) and operations research (3). 9 of them were published in 2025, against 0 in 2017."
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markdown_url: https://scholar4ai.com/companies/sany-china.md
license: CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)
share_text: "From 2017 to 2026 (so far), authors at Sany (China) took part in 16 papers in the tracked journals, most of them in AI (13) and operations research (3). 9 of them were published in 2025, against 0 in 2017. (as of 2026-11-05)"
data_url: https://scholar4ai.com/data/rankings.json
updated: 2026-11-05T06:02:37+09:00
window: 2026-10-07 to 2026-11-05
source: OpenAlex (CC0)
---

# Sany (China)

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Papers in the tracked journals with an author at Sany (China): per year and category, where they are published, the institutions its researchers write with, and its most-cited papers. A paper counts as corporate when at least one of its authors is affiliated with an institution that OpenAlex classifies as a company; it counts once for each company among its authors' affiliations. Universities are the institutions OpenAlex classifies as education.

Back to the ranking: https://scholar4ai.com/rankings/companies.md

## Key findings

- From 2017 to 2026 (so far), authors at Sany (China) took part in 16 papers in the tracked journals, most of them in AI (13) and operations research (3).
- 9 of them were published in 2025, against 0 in 2017.
- Since 2023, the institutions with the most of these papers were Zhejiang University (6), Alibaba Group (China) (4) and Northwestern Polytechnical University (4).
- The journals publishing most of them were Pattern Recognition (3), IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (3) and Pattern Recognition Letters (1).
- The most-cited of them is “UDNet: Uncertainty-aware deep network for salient object detection” (Pattern Recognition, 2022), with 42 citations.
- Since 2023, papers in the tracked journals cited 10 of its papers 41 times; 100% of those links came from papers with a university author and 0% from its own papers.
- Its own papers since 2023 cite archived papers 62 times, 6% of them papers with a company author.
- Across everything OpenAlex indexes, Sany (China) has 1,080 works with 6,158 citations (h-index 39).
- The tracked journals hold 14 of its 270 works in OpenAlex from 2017 to 2025 (5.2%).
- Its main research topics in OpenAlex are Mining and Industrial Processes (226), Geomechanics and Mining Engineering (138) and Engineering Applied Research (126).

## Papers per year

*Papers per publication year and category*

| Category | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 (so far) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| [AI](https://scholar4ai.com/categories/ai.md) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| [Operations Research](https://scholar4ai.com/categories/operations-research.md) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| All categories | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 2 |

## Where the papers come from

*Journals with the most papers, since 2023*

| # | Journal | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | [Pattern Recognition](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/pattern-recognition.md) | 3 |
| 2 | [IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/ieee-transactions-on-pattern-analysis-and-machine-intelligence.md) | 3 |
| 3 | [Pattern Recognition Letters](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/pattern-recognition-letters.md) | 1 |
| 4 | [Computers & Industrial Engineering](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/computers-industrial-engineering.md) | 1 |
| 5 | [European Journal of Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/european-journal-of-operational-research.md) | 1 |
| 6 | [International Journal of Computer Vision](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/international-journal-of-computer-vision.md) | 1 |
| 7 | [Applied Intelligence](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/applied-intelligence.md) | 1 |
| 8 | [Expert Systems with Applications](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/expert-systems-with-applications.md) | 1 |
| 9 | [Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/transportation-research-part-c-emerging-technologies.md) | 1 |

*Institutions with the most papers, since 2023*

| # | Institution | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | [Zhejiang University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/zhejiang-university.md) | 6 |
| 2 | [Alibaba Group (China)](https://scholar4ai.com/companies/alibaba-group-china.md) | 4 |
| 3 | [Northwestern Polytechnical University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/northwestern-polytechnical-university.md) | 4 |
| 4 | [King's College London](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/king-s-college-london.md) | 3 |
| 5 | [China Telecom (China)](https://scholar4ai.com/companies/china-telecom-china.md) | 2 |
| 6 | [Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/jiangxi-university-of-finance-and-economics.md) | 2 |
| 7 | [Carnegie Mellon University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/carnegie-mellon-university.md) | 1 |
| 8 | [Central South University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/central-south-university.md) | 1 |
| 9 | [China Telecom](https://scholar4ai.com/companies/china-telecom.md) | 1 |

*Countries with the most papers, since 2023*

| # | Country | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | China | 13 |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 3 |
| 3 | United States | 3 |
| 4 | Canada | 1 |

*Keywords with the most papers, since 2023*

| # | Keyword | Papers |
|---:|---|---:|
| 1 | face synthesis | 2 |
| 2 | CLIP | 1 |
| 3 | [Markov decision process](https://scholar4ai.com/keywords/markov-decision-process.md) | 1 |
| 4 | adaptive large neighborhood search | 1 |
| 5 | all-in-focus image | 1 |
| 6 | asymptotic stability | 1 |
| 7 | autonomous excavator | 1 |
| 8 | blind deconvolution | 1 |
| 9 | capital goods manufacturing | 1 |
| 10 | centralized coordination | 1 |

## Most-cited papers

*Most-cited papers since 2017*

| # | Citations | Per month | Title | Journal | Published | Authors |
|---:|---:|---:|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 0.9 | [UDNet: Uncertainty-aware deep network for salient object detection](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patcog.2022.109099) | [Pattern Recognition](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/pattern-recognition.md) | 2022-10-05 | Yuming Fang, Haiyan Zhang, Jiebin Yan et al. |
| 2 | 14 | 0.2 | [Revisiting image captioning via maximum discrepancy competition](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patcog.2021.108358) | [Pattern Recognition](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/pattern-recognition.md) | 2021-10-01 | Boyang Wan, Wenhui Jiang, Yuming Fang et al. |
| 3 | 13 | 0.4 | [Integrated location and inventory planning in service parts logistics with last-mile delivery outsourcing](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cie.2024.109998) | [Computers & Industrial Engineering](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/computers-industrial-engineering.md) | 2024-02-20 | Quanwu Zhao, Yuxing Zuo, Limin Ai et al. |
| 4 | 13 | 0.5 | [A hierarchical-centralized MPC strategy for connected automated vehicular platoon incorporating level interactions](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2024.104911) | [Transportation Research Part C Emerging Technologies](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/transportation-research-part-c-emerging-technologies.md) | 2024-11-10 | Changyin Dong, Keyun Lyu, Ni Li et al. |
| 5 | 9 | 0.7 | [TransFace++: Rethinking the Face Recognition Paradigm With a Focus on Accuracy, Efficiency, and Security](https://doi.org/10.1109/tpami.2025.3616149) | [IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/ieee-transactions-on-pattern-analysis-and-machine-intelligence.md) | 2025-09-30 | Jun Dan, Yang Liu, Baigui Sun et al. |
| 6 | 8 | 0.2 | [Learning twofold heterogeneous multi-task by sharing similar convolution kernel pairs](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2022.109396) | [Knowledge-Based Systems](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/knowledge-based-systems.md) | 2022-07-16 | Quan Feng, Jiayu Yao, Yingyu Zhong et al. |
| 7 | 8 | 0.4 | [Multi-objective cooperative co-evolution algorithm with hypervolume-based Q-learning for hybrid seru system](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2025.02.025) | [European Journal of Operational Research](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/european-journal-of-operational-research.md) | 2025-02-19 | Zhecong Zhang, Yang Yu, Xuqiang Qi et al. |
| 8 | 6 | 0.3 | [Combo: Co-speech holistic 3D human motion generation and efficient customizable adaptation in harmony](https://doi.org/10.1109/tpami.2025.3607711) | [IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/ieee-transactions-on-pattern-analysis-and-machine-intelligence.md) | 2025-01-01 | Chao Xu, Mingze Sun, Zhi-Qi Cheng et al. |
| 9 | 6 | 0.3 | [E-GCDT: advanced reinforcement learning with GAN-enhanced data for continuous excavation system](https://doi.org/10.1007/s10489-025-06308-5) | [Applied Intelligence](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/applied-intelligence.md) | 2025-02-07 | Qianyou Zhao, Le Gao, Duidi Wu et al. |
| 10 | 6 | 0.3 | [Opinion-unaware blind stereoscopic image quality assessment: A comprehensive study](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patcog.2025.111749) | [Pattern Recognition](https://scholar4ai.com/journals/pattern-recognition.md) | 2025-05-06 | Jiebin Yan, Yuming Fang, Xuelin Liu et al. |

## Who cites its research

*Institutions whose papers cite it most, since 2023*

| # | Institution | Kind | Country | Links |
|---:|---|---|---|---:|
| 1 | [Xidian University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/xidian-university.md) | University | China | 3 |
| 2 | [Northwestern Polytechnical University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/northwestern-polytechnical-university.md) | University | China | 3 |
| 3 | [Chongqing University of Posts and Telecommunications](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/chongqing-university-of-posts-and-telecommunications.md) | University | China | 2 |
| 4 | [Sun Yat-sen University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/sun-yat-sen-university.md) | University | China | 2 |
| 5 | [Tianjin University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/tianjin-university.md) | University | China | 2 |
| 6 | [Chinese Academy of Sciences](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/chinese-academy-of-sciences.md) | Government | China | 2 |
| 7 | [South China University of Technology](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/south-china-university-of-technology.md) | University | China | 2 |
| 8 | [Northeastern University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/northeastern-university.md) | University | China | 2 |
| 9 | [Jiangnan University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/jiangnan-university.md) | University | China | 1 |
| 10 | [Northwestern University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/northwestern-university.md) | University | United States | 1 |

## What its papers cite

*Institutions its papers cite most, since 2023*

| # | Institution | Kind | Country | Links |
|---:|---|---|---|---:|
| 1 | Doshisha University | University | Japan | 6 |
| 2 | [Tsinghua University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/tsinghua-university.md) | University | China | 6 |
| 3 | [Northeastern University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/northeastern-university.md) | University | China | 5 |
| 4 | [Dongbei University of Finance and Economics](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/dongbei-university-of-finance-and-economics.md) | University | China | 4 |
| 5 | Liaoning University | University | China | 3 |
| 6 | [Beijing Institute of Technology](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/beijing-institute-of-technology.md) | University | China | 3 |
| 7 | [University of Wisconsin–Madison](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/university-of-wisconsinmadison.md) | University | United States | 3 |
| 8 | Karadeniz Technical University | University | Turkey | 3 |
| 9 | [Nanyang Technological University](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/nanyang-technological-university.md) | University | Singapore | 3 |
| 10 | [Purdue University West Lafayette](https://scholar4ai.com/institutions/purdue-university-west-lafayette.md) | University | United States | 3 |

More: https://scholar4ai.com/corporate-citations.md · https://scholar4ai.com/industry-university.md

## In OpenAlex

*Sany (China) in OpenAlex*

| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Company |
| Location | Changsha, China |
| Also known as | Sany Heavy Industry Co., Ltd, 三一重工股份有限公司 |
| Works in OpenAlex | 1,080 |
| Citations | 6,158 |
| h-index | 39 |
| i10-index | 163 |
| 2-year mean citedness | 3.72 |
| Website | [www.sanyglobal.com](http://www.sanyglobal.com) |
| ROR | [ror.org/023jrwe36](https://ror.org/023jrwe36) |
| OpenAlex | [openalex.org/I4210124264](https://openalex.org/I4210124264) |

*Works and citations per year in OpenAlex, and its papers in the tracked journals*

| Year | Works in OpenAlex | Citations received | In the tracked journals | Share |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| 2026 (so far) | 43 | 867 | 2 | 4.7% |
| 2025 | 46 | 988 | 9 | 19.6% |
| 2024 | 67 | 863 | 2 | 3.0% |
| 2023 | 41 | 589 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 50 | 388 | 2 | 4.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | 245 | 1 | 3.3% |
| 2020 | 17 | 209 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 9 | 220 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | 196 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 191 | 0 | 0.0% |

*Main research topics (OpenAlex, all works)*

| # | Topic | Field | Works |
|---:|---|---|---:|
| 1 | Mining and Industrial Processes | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 226 |
| 2 | Geomechanics and Mining Engineering | Engineering | 138 |
| 3 | Engineering Applied Research | Engineering | 126 |
| 4 | Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems | Engineering | 117 |
| 5 | Mechanical Engineering Research and Applications | Engineering | 97 |

From OpenAlex's own record of the institution (CC0), read again monthly. Works and citations count everything OpenAlex indexes, not only the tracked journals; topics are OpenAlex's classification of those works.

## Cite this page

Scholar4AI. (2026). Sany (China). Journal and Conference Research Rankings. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://scholar4ai.com/companies/sany-china

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@misc{scholar4ai-companies-sany-china,
  author = {{Scholar4AI}},
  title = {Sany (China)},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://scholar4ai.com/companies/sany-china}},
  urldate = {2026-11-05},
  note = {Journal and Conference Research Rankings; data from OpenAlex (CC0); licensed CC BY-NC 4.0}
}
```

License: CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).