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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 49 10634 10272 2974 2961 98 7712

Ang Lu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ang Lu between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ang Lu published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2019. 20 of the 126 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2019. 2009: 1 publication 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 8 publications
2009 2025

126 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ang Lu: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year Publications
2009 1
2010 1
2011 2
2012 3
2013 4
2014 10
2015 4
2016 2
2017 13
2018 11
2019 14
2020 9
2021 13
2022 12
2023 7
2024 12
2025 8
Total 126
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Ang Lu 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 Ang Lu 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, 90–109 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: 98 publications — 2nd percentile

2% 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 98
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
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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Ang Lu 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 Ang Lu 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
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

Ang Lu is affiliated with Wuhan University in China and has an extensive publication record primarily within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research spans multiple subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Molecular Medicine, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's work addresses several specialized topics, notably:

  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Wound Healing and Treatments
  • Hydrogels: Synthesis, Properties, Applications
  • Surgical Sutures and Adhesives

Ang Lu has published papers in various prominent journals, with frequent contributions to:

  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Recent papers include:

  • "Highly stretchable, transparent cellulose/PVA composite hydrogel for multiple sensing and triboelectric nanogenerators," 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • "Flexible and Transparent Cellulose-Based Ionic Film as a Humidity Sensor," 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Transparent, conductive cellulose hydrogel for flexible sensor and triboelectric nanogenerator at subzero temperature," 2021, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • "Transparent, Ultra-Stretching, Tough, Adhesive Carboxyethyl Chitin/Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Toward High-Performance Soft Electronics," 2022, Nano-Micro Letters
  • "Self-Healing, Injectable Hydrogel Dressing for Monitoring and Therapy of Diabetic Wound," 2024, Advanced Functional Materials

The scientist frequently collaborates with peers including Lina Zhang, Aixi Yu, Xueyu Jiang, Jinping Zhou, and Yang Hu.

Best Publications

  • Recent advances in regenerated cellulose materials

    Sen Wang;Ang Lu;Lina Zhang

  • Recent advances in chitin based materials constructed via physical methods

    Bo Duan;Yao Huang;Ang Lu;Lina Zhang

  • Intermolecular interaction and the extended wormlike chain conformation of chitin in NaOH/urea aqueous solution.

    Yan Fang;Bo Duan;Ang Lu;Maili Liu

  • Transparent, Antifreezing, Ionic Conductive Cellulose Hydrogel with Stable Sensitivity at Subzero Temperature.

    Yang Wang;Lina Zhang;Ang Lu

  • Highly stretchable, transparent cellulose/PVA composite hydrogel for multiple sensing and triboelectric nanogenerators

    Yang Wang;Lina Zhang;Ang Lu

  • Flexible and Transparent Cellulose-Based Ionic Film as a Humidity Sensor.

    Yang Wang;Lina Zhang;Jinping Zhou;Ang Lu

  • Transparent, Ultra-Stretching, Tough, Adhesive Carboxyethyl Chitin/Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Toward High-Performance Soft Electronics

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  • Dissolution of cellulose from different sources in an NaOH/urea aqueous system at low temperature

    Ran Li;Ran Li;Sen Wang;Ang Lu;Lina Zhang

  • Effects of Chitin Whiskers on Physical Properties and Osteoblast Culture of Alginate Based Nanocomposite Hydrogels.

    Yao Huang;Mengyu Yao;Xing Zheng;Xichao Liang

  • Transparent, conductive cellulose hydrogel for flexible sensor and triboelectric nanogenerator at subzero temperature.

    Yang Hu;Meng Zhang;Chaoran Qin;Xinyi Qian

  • Biocompatible chitin/carbon nanotubes composite hydrogels as neuronal growth substrates.

    Shuangquan Wu;Bo Duan;Ang Lu;Yanfeng Wang

  • Injectable self-healing cellulose hydrogel based on host-guest interactions and acylhydrazone bonds for sustained cancer therapy.

    Unknown

  • Intermolecular Interactions and 3D Structure in Cellulose–NaOH–Urea Aqueous System

    Zhiwei Jiang;Yan Fang;Junfeng Xiang;Yanping Ma

  • Recyclable Universal Solvents for Chitin to Chitosan with Various Degrees of Acetylation and Construction of Robust Hydrogels

    Yan Fang;Rongrong Zhang;Bo Duan;Maili Liu

  • Swelling behaviors of superabsorbent chitin/carboxymethylcellulose hydrogels

    Hu Tang;Han Chen;Bo Duan;Ang Lu

  • Highly antibacterial materials constructed from silver molybdate nanoparticles immobilized in chitin matrix

    Hu Tang;Ang Lu;Li Li;Weijie Zhou

  • Rubbery Chitosan/Carrageenan Hydrogels Constructed through an Electroneutrality System and Their Potential Application as Cartilage Scaffolds.

    Xichao Liang;Xiaolan Wang;Qi Xu;Yao Lu

  • Ampholytic microspheres constructed from chitosan and carrageenan in alkali/urea aqueous solution for purification of various wastewater

    Xichao Liang;Jiangjiang Duan;Qi Xu;Xueqin Wei

  • Biocompatible Chitin Hydrogel Incorporated with PEDOT Nanoparticles for Peripheral Nerve Repair.

    Lin Huang;Xiaqing Yang;Linglong Deng;Daofa Ying

  • Gelation behavior of cellulose in NaOH/urea aqueous system via cross-linking

    Xingzhen Qin;Xingzhen Qin;Ang Lu;Lina Zhang

  • Fabrication of cellulose nanofibers from waste brown algae and their potential application as milk thickeners

    Huimin Gao;Bo Duan;Ang Lu;Hongbing Deng

  • Portable Visible-Light Photocatalysts Constructed from Cu2O Nanoparticles and Graphene Oxide in Cellulose Matrix

    Kai Tu;Qiyang Wang;Ang Lu;Lina Zhang

  • Construction of blood compatible lysine-immobilized chitin/carbon nanotube microspheres and potential applications for blood purified therapy

    Shuangquan Wu;Bo Duan;Xianpeng Zeng;Ang Lu

Frequent Co-Authors

Lina Zhang
Lina Zhang Wuhan University
Jie Cai
Jie Cai Wuhan University
Qiang Fu
Qiang Fu Sichuan University
Jinping Zhou
Jinping Zhou Wuhan University
Lingyun Chen
Lingyun Chen University of Alberta
Yumin Du
Yumin Du Wuhan University
Jinlian Hu
Jinlian Hu City University of Hong Kong
Hao Gong
Hao Gong National University of Singapore
Yoshiharu Nishiyama
Yoshiharu Nishiyama Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Xianhong Wang
Xianhong Wang Chinese Academy of Sciences

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