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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 81 2536 2447 799 795 244 31040

Bilu Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bilu Liu between 2008 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bilu Liu published across 18 years, from 2008 to 2025, averaging 14.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2021. 49 of the 268 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2008 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2021. 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 43 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 30 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 23 publications
2008 2025

268 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bilu Liu: publications per year, 2008 to 2025
Year Publications
2008 4
2009 9
2010 8
2011 4
2012 6
2013 7
2014 9
2015 11
2016 8
2017 7
2018 8
2019 14
2020 16
2021 43
2022 35
2023 30
2024 26
2025 23
Total 268
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Bilu Liu 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 Bilu Liu 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, 230–249 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: 244 publications — 45th percentile

45% 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
230–249 766 244
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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Bilu Liu 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 Bilu Liu 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, 80–81 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: 81 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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
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 81
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

Bilu Liu is affiliated with Tsinghua University in China and has a significant research output primarily within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their scholarly work focuses heavily on materials chemistry and electrical and electronic engineering, with additional contributions related to renewable energy, sustainability, electronic, optical, and magnetic materials, as well as biomedical engineering.

Their main research topics include investigations into 2D materials and applications, MXene and MAX phase materials, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, graphene research and applications, advanced battery technologies, fuel cells, and advanced photocatalysis techniques.

Recent publications by Bilu Liu include:

  • Recent Advances in Design of Electrocatalysts for High-Current-Density Water Splitting, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • A corrosion-resistant RuMoNi catalyst for efficient and long-lasting seawater oxidation and anion exchange membrane electrolyzer, 2023, Nature Communications
  • Selective electrochemical synthesis of urea from nitrate and CO2 via relay catalysis on hybrid catalysts, 2023, Nature Catalysis
  • Stabilized hydroxide-mediated nickel-based electrocatalysts for high-current-density hydrogen evolution in alkaline media, 2021, Energy & Environmental Science
  • A Ta-TaS2 monolith catalyst with robust and metallic interface for superior hydrogen evolution, 2021, Nature Communications

Bilu Liu collaborates frequently with a consistent group of coauthors. Key collaborators include Hui-Ming Cheng, Junyang Tan, Qiangmin Yu, Baofu Ding, and Rongjie Zhang, with collaboration counts ranging from 33 to 66 joint works.

Their work has appeared often in notable publication venues such as arXiv (Cornell University), Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Materials, ACS Nano, and Nature Communications. The distribution of publications reflects an emphasis on both preprint and peer-reviewed high-impact journals.

Best Publications

  • Three-dimensional flexible and conductive interconnected graphene networks grown by chemical vapour deposition

    Zongping Chen;Wencai Ren;Libo Gao;Bilu Liu

  • High-energy MnO2 nanowire/graphene and graphene asymmetric electrochemical capacitors.

    Zhong-Shuai Wu;Wencai Ren;Da-Wei Wang;Feng Li

  • Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth and Applications of Two-Dimensional Materials and Their Heterostructures

    Zhengyang Cai;Bilu Liu;Xiaolong Zou;Hui-Ming Cheng;Hui-Ming Cheng;Hui-Ming Cheng

  • Twinborn TiO2–TiN heterostructures enabling smooth trapping–diffusion–conversion of polysulfides towards ultralong life lithium–sulfur batteries

    Tianhong Zhou;Wei Lv;Jia Li;Guangmin Zhou

  • Synthesis of Graphene Sheets with High Electrical Conductivity and Good Thermal Stability by Hydrogen Arc Discharge Exfoliation

    Zhong-Shuai Wu;Wencai Ren;Libo Gao;Jinping Zhao

  • Synthesis of high-quality graphene with a pre-determined number of layers

    Zhong-Shuai Wu;Wencai Ren;Libo Gao;Bilu Liu

  • Field Emission of Single-Layer Graphene Films Prepared by Electrophoretic Deposition

    Zhong-Shuai Wu;Songfeng Pei;Wencai Ren;Daiming Tang

  • High-Performance Chemical Sensing Using Schottky-Contacted Chemical Vapor Deposition Grown Monolayer MoS2 Transistors

    Bilu Liu;Liang Chen;Gang Liu;Ahmad N. Abbas

  • Black phosphorus gas sensor

    Chongwu Zhou;Ahmad Abbas

  • Recent Advances in Design of Electrocatalysts for High-Current-Density Water Splitting.

    Yuting Luo;Zhiyuan Zhang;Manish Chhowalla;Bilu Liu

  • Morphology and surface chemistry engineering toward pH-universal catalysts for hydrogen evolution at high current density

    Yuting Luo;Lei Tang;Usman Khan;Qiangmin Yu

  • Preparation of 2D material dispersions and their applications

    Xingke Cai;Yuting Luo;Bilu Liu;Hui-Ming Cheng;Hui-Ming Cheng;Hui-Ming Cheng

  • Two-Dimensional Materials for Thermal Management Applications

    Houfu Song;Jiaman Liu;Bilu Liu;Junqiao Wu;Junqiao Wu

  • Robust optical emission polarization in MoS2 monolayers through selective valley excitation

    G. Sallen;L. Bouet;X. Marie;G. Wang

  • Strain tuning of optical emission energy and polarization in monolayer and bilayer MoS2

    C. R. Zhu;G. Wang;B. L. Liu;X. Marie

  • Chemical Vapor Deposition Growth of Monolayer WSe2 with Tunable Device Characteristics and Growth Mechanism Study.

    Bilu Liu;Mohammadhossein Fathi;Liang Chen;Ahmad N. Abbas

  • Black Arsenic–Phosphorus: Layered Anisotropic Infrared Semiconductors with Highly Tunable Compositions and Properties

    Bilu Liu;Marianne Köpf;Ahmad N. Abbas;Xiaomu Wang

  • Fluorine-free preparation of titanium carbide MXene quantum dots with high near-infrared photothermal performances for cancer therapy.

    Xinghua Yu;Xingke Cai;Haodong Cui;Seung-Wuk Lee

  • Simultaneous Production and Functionalization of Boron Nitride Nanosheets by Sugar-Assisted Mechanochemical Exfoliation.

    Shaohua Chen;Runzhang Xu;Jiaman Liu;Xiaolong Zou

  • Carrier and polarization dynamics in monolayer MoS2.

    D Lagarde;L Bouet;X Marie;CR Zhu

  • Two-Dimensional MoS2 Confined Co(OH)2 Electrocatalysts for Hydrogen Evolution in Alkaline Electrolytes

    Yuting Luo;Xu Li;Xingke Cai;Xiaolong Zou

  • Metal-Catalyst-Free Growth of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

    Bilu Liu;Wencai Ren;Libo Gao;Shisheng Li

  • Patterning, Characterization and Chemical Sensing Applications of Graphene Nanoribbon Arrays Down to 5 nm Using Helium Ion Beam Lithography

    Ahmad Abbas;Gang Liu;Bilu liu;Luyao Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Hui-Ming Cheng
Hui-Ming Cheng Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology
Chongwu Zhou
Chongwu Zhou University of Southern California
Wencai Ren
Wencai Ren Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiaolong Zou
Xiaolong Zou Tsinghua University
Junhao Lin
Junhao Lin Southern University of Science and Technology
Zhong-Shuai Wu
Zhong-Shuai Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ming Zheng
Ming Zheng National Institute of Standards and Technology
Feiyu Kang
Feiyu Kang Tsinghua University
Zhigang Chen
Zhigang Chen Queensland University of Technology
Dai-Ming Tang
Dai-Ming Tang National Institute for Materials Science

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