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A.H.W. Ngan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 54 8975 8668 2570 2560 308 9449

A.H.W. Ngan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by A.H.W. Ngan between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. A.H.W. Ngan published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 11.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2024. 20 of the 390 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2024. 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 19 publications 2026: 1 publication
1992 2026

390 publications in total across all disciplines

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A.H.W. Ngan: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 2
1993 2
1994 2
1995 6
1996 4
1997 4
1998 6
1999 6
2000 11
2001 5
2002 9
2003 11
2004 17
2005 14
2006 19
2007 17
2008 13
2009 15
2010 7
2011 14
2012 17
2013 28
2014 12
2015 11
2016 16
2017 14
2018 9
2019 10
2020 6
2021 7
2022 8
2023 17
2024 31
2025 19
2026 1
Total 390
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A.H.W. Ngan 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 A.H.W. Ngan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 290–309 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 308 publications — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593 308
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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A.H.W. Ngan 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 A.H.W. Ngan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 54–55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621 54
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

A.H.W. Ngan is affiliated with the University of Hong Kong in China and has an extensive publication record primarily within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research work spans multiple subfields including Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist's main topics of research include:

  • High Entropy Alloys Studies
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • High-Temperature Coating Behaviors
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Dielectric materials and actuators

Several recent papers by A.H.W. Ngan illustrate their focus on materials science and mechanical properties:

  • "Strengthening CrFeCoNiMn0.75Cu0.25 high entropy alloy via laser shock peening", 2022, published in International Journal of Plasticity
  • "Overcoming the strength-ductility trade-off in an additively manufactured CoCrFeMnNi high entropy alloy via deep cryogenic treatment", 2021, published in Additive Manufacturing
  • "Strain-induced structural evolution of interphase interfaces in CuZr-based metallic-glass composite reinforced by B2 crystalline phase", 2023, published in Composites Part B Engineering
  • "Achieving superb mechanical properties in CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy microfibers via electric current treatment", 2024, published in Acta Materialia
  • "Beneficial effects of deep cryogenic treatment on mechanical properties of additively manufactured high entropy alloy: cyclic vs single cryogenic cooling", 2022, published in Journal of Material Science and Technology

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated with Ngan include:

  • Yongjiang Huang (18 publications)
  • Jianfei Sun (13 publications)
  • Kin Wa Kwan (13 publications)
  • Jinxin Yu (10 publications)
  • Wei Li (9 publications)

Common venues for the publication of Ngan's research include:

  • International Journal of Plasticity (8 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (6 publications)
  • arXiv (Cornell University) (4 publications)
  • Composites Part B Engineering (3 publications)
  • Acta Materialia (3 publications)

Best Publications

  • Effects of Creep and Thermal Drift on Modulus Measurement Using Depth-sensing Indentation

    G. Feng;A. H. W. Ngan

  • Stochastic nature of plasticity of aluminum micro-pillars

    K.S. Ng;A.H.W. Ngan

  • Size effects of nanoindentation creep

    H. Li;A.H.W. Ngan

  • Viscoelastic effects during unloading in depth-sensing indentation

    A. H. W. Ngan;B. Tang

  • Depth dependence of hardness in copper single crystals measured by nanoindentation

    Y Liu;A.H.W Ngan

  • Accurate measurement of tip–sample contact size during nanoindentation of viscoelastic materials

    B. Tang;A. H. W. Ngan

  • Correcting power-law viscoelastic effects in elastic modulus measurement using depth-sensing indentation

    A.H.W. Ngan;H.T. Wang;B. Tang;K.Y. Sze

  • New insight on acoustoplasticity – Ultrasonic irradiation enhances subgrain formation during deformation

    K.W. Siu;A.H.W. Ngan;I.P. Jones

  • Time-dependent characteristics of incipient plasticity in nanoindentation of a Ni3Al single crystal

    Y.L Chiu;A.H.W Ngan

  • Nanoindentation investigation on the mechanical stability of individual austenite grains in a medium-Mn transformation-induced plasticity steel

    B.B. He;M.X. Huang;Z.Y. Liang;A.H.W. Ngan

  • Atomistic modeling of mechanical behavior

    Ju Li;Alfonso H.W. Ngan;Peter Gumbsch

  • Breakdown of Schmid’s law in micropillars

    K.S. Ng;A.H.W. Ngan

  • Deformation of micron-sized aluminium bi-crystal pillars

    K.S. Ng;A.H.W. Ngan

  • Indentation strain burst phenomenon induced by grain boundaries in niobium

    M.G. Wang;A.H.W. Ngan

  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells Reduce Intervertebral Disc Fibrosis and Facilitate Repair

    Victor Y.L. Leung;Darwesh M.K. Aladin;Fengjuan Lv;Vivian Tam

  • Specimen size and grain size effects on tensile strength of Ag microwires

    X.X. Chen;A.H.W. Ngan

  • A molecular dynamics study on the orientation, size, and dislocation confinement effects on the plastic deformation of Al nanopillars

    S. Xu;S. Xu;Y.F. Guo;A.H.W. Ngan

  • Creep and strain burst in indium and aluminium during nanoindentation

    G. Feng;A.H.W. Ngan

  • AFM nanoindentation detection of the elastic modulus of tongue squamous carcinoma cells with different metastatic potentials

    Zhoulong Zhou;Chaoxu Zheng;Su Li;Xiaofeng Zhou

  • A TEM investigation on indentation plastic zones in Ni3Al(Cr,B) single crystals

    Y.L. Chiu;A.H.W. Ngan

  • Effects of trapping dislocations within small crystals on their deformation behavior

    K.S. Ng;A.H.W. Ngan

Frequent Co-Authors

William W. Lu
William W. Lu University of Hong Kong
Xiangkang Meng
Xiangkang Meng Nanjing University
Zhaoyang Li
Zhaoyang Li Tianjin University
Daniel W. Chan
Daniel W. Chan Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fathallah Karimzadeh
Fathallah Karimzadeh Isfahan University of Technology
Keith D. K. Luk
Keith D. K. Luk University of Hong Kong
Reza Mahmudi
Reza Mahmudi University of Tehran
Mohammad Hossein Enayati
Mohammad Hossein Enayati Isfahan University of Technology
Paul K. Chu
Paul K. Chu City University of Hong Kong
Kam Yim Sze
Kam Yim Sze University of Hong Kong

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