在Phys Rev Lett，J Mech Phys Solids等国际学术刊物上发表SCI论文50余篇，出版Springer杰出博士学位论文英文书籍一本，合作撰写英文专著《Dislocation Mechanism Based Crystal Plasticity》及辐照领域知名专著《Comprehensive Nuclear Materials》的书籍章节，授权国家发明专利8项，软著1项。
代表性论文包括（*表示通讯作者, + 表示共同一作）：
1. CQ Ji, YN Cui*, Y Li, NM Ghoniem, A concurrent irradiation-mechanics multiscale coupling model, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2022, 167, 105005 (IF: 5.471).
2. ZJ Li, T Wang, DY Chu, ZL Liu, YN Cui*, A coupled crystal-plasticity and phase-field model for understanding fracture behaviors of single crystal tungsten, International Journal of Plasticity, 2022, 157, 103375 (IF: 8.5)
3. YN Cui*, T Wang*, SC Luo, ZT Li, ZJ Li, A discrete–continuous model of three-dimensional dislocation elastodynamics, International Journal of Plasticity, 2022, 152, 103211 (IF: 8.5)
4. BS Liu, XD Huang, YN Cui*, Topology optimization of multi-material structures with explicitly graded interfaces, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2022, 398, 115166 (IF: 6.756)
5. Y Cui*, K Li, C Wang, W Liu, Dislocation evolution during additive manufacturing of tungsten, Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, 2022, 30 (2), 024001 (IF: 2.248, Invited paper for MSMSE Emerging leader special issue)
6. W Cui, YN Cui*, W Liu*, New insights into spatio-temporal dynamics of irradiation defects rafting, Journal of Nuclear Materials,2022, 568, 153840 (IF: 2.936)
7. Y Chen, CM Liu, HY Yan, YT Fan, JC Wang, YN Cui*, Effect of gas nitriding on 316 L stainless steel lattice manufactured via selective laser melting, Surface and Coatings Technology, 2022, 441:128559 (IF: 4.82)
8. JC Wang, CM Liu, T Lu, R Fu, TQ Xu, ZX Li, CC Jing, YN Cui*, Microstructure and mechanical properties of unalloyed molybdenum fabricated via wire arc additive manufacturing, International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials, 2022, 107, 105886 (IF: 3.871)
9. SC Luo, Y Cui*, Elastodynamics Field of Non-Uniformly Moving Dislocation: From 3D to 2D, Crystals, 2022, 12, 363 (IF: 2.53)
10. ZJ Li, ZL Liu, Z Zhuang, YN Cui*, Temperature dependent deformation localization in irradiated tungsten, International Journal of Plasticity, 2021, 1 46, 103077 (IF: 8.5)
11. Z Li+, Y Cui+, W Yan+ et al. Enhanced strengthening and hardening via self-stabilized dislocation network in additively manufactured metals, Material today, 2021, 50, 79-88 (IF: 31.041)
12. W Cui, YN Cui*, W Liu*, A statistical model of irradiation hardening induced by non-periodic irradiation defects, Scripta Materialia, 2021, 201, 113959 (IF: 5.611)
13. SL Yao, JD Yu, YN Cui*, XY Pei, YY Yu, Q Wu*, Revisiting the power law characteristics of the plastic shock front under shock loading, Physical Review Letters, 2021, 126, 085503 (IF: 9.185)
14. YN Cui*, G Po, NM Ghoniem, Plasticity of Irradiated Materials at the Nano & Micro-Scales, Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2021, 546, 152746 (IF: 2.936)
15. P Srivastava, K Jiang, YN Cui*, E Olivera, N Ghoniem, V Gupta, The influence of nano/micro sample size on the strain-rate sensitivity of plastic flow in tungsten, International Journal of Plasticity, 2020, 136, 102854 (IF: 8.5)
16. R Fu, SY Tang, JP Lu, YN Cui*, ZX Li, HR Zhang, TQ Xu, Z Chen, CM Liu*, Hot-wire arc additive manufacturing of aluminum alloy with reduced porosity and high deposition rate, Materials & Design, 2021, 199, 109370 ( IF: 7.991)
17. YN Cui*, G Po et al. Role of slow screw dislocation motion in sudden dislocation avalanche behavior in BCC Tungsten, International Journal of Plasticity, 2020, 124, 117-132 (IF: 8.5)
18. YN Cui*, G Po, YP Pellegrini, M Lazar, NM Ghoniem, Computational 3-Dimensional dislocations elastodynamics, Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2019, 126, 20-51 (IF: 5.471).
19. YN Cui*, NM Ghoniem. Influence of Size on the Fractal Dimension of Dislocation Microstructure. Metals, 2019, 9(4), 478 (IF: 1.704, invited paper)
20. YN Cui*, G Po, NM Ghoniem. Size-tuned plastic flow localization in irradiated materials at the submicron scale. Physical Review Letters, 2018, 120, 215501 (IF: 9.185)
21. YN Cui*, G Po, NM Ghoniem. Suppressing dislocation channel formation by tuning slip mode and dislocation structure in irradiated materials. Scripta Materialia, 2018, 154, 34-39 (IF: 5.611)
22. YN Cui*, G Po, NM Ghoniem. A Coupled Dislocation Dynamics-Continuum Barrier Field Model with Application to Irradiated Materials. International Journal of Plasticity, 2018, 104, 54-67 (IF: 8.5)
23. YN Cui*, G Po, NM Ghoniem. Does Irradiation Enhance or Inhibit Strain Bursts at the Submicron Scale. Acta Materialia. 2017, 132, 285–297 (IF: 9.209)
24. YN Cui*, G Po, NM Ghoniem. Influence of loading conditions on strain bursts and dislocation avalanches at the microscales. Physical Review B. 2017, 95, 064103 (IF: 3.718)
25. YN Cui*, G Po, NM Ghoniem. Controlling Strain Bursts and Avalanches at the Nano- to Micrometer Scale. Physical Review Letters. 2016, 117, 155502 (IF: 9.185)
26. YN Cui*, G Po, NM Ghoniem. Temperature Insensitivity of the Flow Stress in Body-centered Cubic Micropillar Crystals. Acta Materialia. 2016, 108, 128-137(IF: 9.209)
27. YN Cui, ZL Liu, ZJ Wang, Z Zhuang. Mechanical annealing under low amplitude cyclic loading in micropillars. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2016, 89, 1-15 (IF: 5.471)
28. YN Cui, ZL Liu, Z Zhuang. Theoretical and numerical investigations on confined plasticity in micropillars. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2015, 76: 127–143 (IF: 5.471)
29. YN Cui, ZL Liu, Z Zhuang. Quantitative investigations on dislocation based discrete-continuous model of crystal plasticity at submicron scale. International Journal of Plasticity, 2015, 69, 54-72 (IF: 8.5)
30. YN Cui, P Lin, ZL Liu, Z Zhuang. Theoretical and numerical investigations of single arm dislocation source controlled plastic flow in FCC micropillars. International Journal of Plasticity, 2014, 55, 279-292 (IF: 8.5)
代表性专著：
1. YN Cui. The Investigation of Plastic Behavior by Discrete Dislocation Dynamics for Single Crystal Pillar at Submicron Scale. Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, 2017, Springer Singapore, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-3032-1.
2. Z Zhuang, ZL Liu, YN Cui. Dislocation Mechanism Based Crystal Plasticity Theory and Computation at Micron-Submicron-Scale. Elsevier, 2019.
3. NM Ghoniem, YN Cui. Dislocation Dynamics Simulations of Defects in Irradiated Materials, (Book chapter in Comprehensive Nuclear Materials, 2ed version), 2019
