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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 45 11825 11432 3256 3241 132 6785

Changhua An publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Changhua An between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Changhua An published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2025. 29 of the 165 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2025. 2001: 6 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 18 publications
2001 2025

165 publications in total across all disciplines

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Changhua An: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 6
2002 6
2003 15
2004 0
2005 2
2006 3
2007 2
2008 2
2009 1
2010 3
2011 4
2012 4
2013 6
2014 7
2015 5
2016 10
2017 13
2018 5
2019 9
2020 8
2021 9
2022 10
2023 6
2024 11
2025 18
Total 165
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Changhua An 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 Changhua An 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, 130–149 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: 132 publications — 9th percentile

9% 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
130–149 723 132
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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Changhua An 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 Changhua An 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Changhua An is affiliated with Tianjin University of Technology in China and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Energy and Materials Science. Their work spans key subfields including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Catalysis, and Electrochemistry.

The scientist's research topics cover several areas of interest, with particular emphasis on:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials

Changhua An has published articles in multiple notable scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Nano Research
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Science China Materials
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Coauthor collaborations have been integral to their research output. Frequent coauthors feature:

  • Yongli Shen
  • Shuang Yao
  • Fan Yang
  • Linxiu Dai
  • Baojuan Xi

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Changhua An include:

  • "Enhancing photocatalytic CO2 reduction with TiO2-based materials: Strategies, mechanisms, challenges, and perspectives" (2023) published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology
  • "FeNi nanoparticles on Mo2TiC2Tx MXene@nickel foam as robust electrocatalysts for overall water splitting" (2021) in Nano Research
  • "Progress on the Design of Electrocatalysts for Large-Current Hydrogen Production by Tuning Thermodynamic and Kinetic Factors" (2024) in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Hexagonal Phase Ni3Fe Nanosheets toward High-Performance Water Splitting by a Room-Temperature Methane Plasma Method" (2021) in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Core-shell nanoporous AuCu3@Au monolithic electrode for efficient electrochemical CO2 reduction" (2020) in Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Best Publications

  • Facile synthesis of sunlight-driven AgCl:Ag plasmonic nanophotocatalyst.

    Changhua An;Sheng Peng;Yugang Sun

  • Strongly visible-light responsive plasmonic shaped AgX:Ag (X = Cl, Br) nanoparticles for reduction of CO2 to methanol

    Changhua An;Jizhuang Wang;Wen Jiang;Meiyu Zhang

  • Ultrathin Metal-Organic Framework Nanosheet-Derived Ultrathin Co3O4 Nanomeshes with Robust Oxygen-Evolving Performance and Asymmetric Supercapacitors.

    Guijuan Wei;Zhen Zhou;Xixia Zhao;Weiqing Zhang

  • Synthesis of few-layer 1T′-MoTe2 ultrathin nanosheets for high-performance pseudocapacitors

    Ming Liu;Zhaojie Wang;Junxue Liu;Guijuan Wei

  • Rational Design of Co(II) Dominant and Oxygen Vacancy Defective CuCo2O4@CQDs Hollow Spheres for Enhanced Overall Water Splitting and Supercapacitor Performance.

    Guijuan Wei;Jia He;Weiqing Zhang;Xixia Zhao

  • Large‐Scale Synthesis of High Quality Trigonal Selenium Nanowires

    Changhua An;Kaibin Tang;Xianming Liu;Yitai Qian

  • Living Atomically Dispersed Cu Ultrathin TiO2 Nanosheet CO2 Reduction Photocatalyst.

    Zaiyong Jiang;Zaiyong Jiang;Wei Sun;Wei Sun;Wenkang Miao;Zhimin Yuan

  • Synthesis of Ag@AgBr/AgCl heterostructured nanocashews with enhanced photocatalytic performance via anion exchange

    Changhua An;Jizhuang Wang;Chuan Qin;Wen Jiang

  • Plasmonic silver incorporated silver halides for efficient photocatalysis

    Changhua An;Shutao Wang;Yugang Sun;Qinhui Zhang

  • Strategies to enhance CO2 capture and separation based on engineering absorbent materials

    Xiaoqing Lu;Dongliang Jin;Shuxian Wei;Zhaojie Wang

  • Converting AgCl nanocubes to sunlight-driven plasmonic AgCl : Ag nanophotocatalyst with high activity and durability

    Changhua An;Ruiping Wang;Shutao Wang;Xiaoyun Zhang

  • Synthesis of three-dimensional AgI@TiO2 nanoparticles with improved photocatalytic performance

    Changhua An;Wen Jiang;Jizhuang Wang;Shutao Wang

  • Carbon quantum dot-induced self-assembly of ultrathin Ni(OH) 2 nanosheets: A facile method for fabricating three-dimensional porous hierarchical composite micro-nanostructures with excellent supercapacitor performance

    Guijuan Wei;Kun Du;Xixia Zhao;Zhaojie Wang

  • Growth of belt-like SnS crystals from ethylenediamine solution

    Changhua An;Kaibin Tang;Guozhen Shen;Chunrui Wang

  • Preparation and characterization of ternary Cu–Sn–E (E=S, Se) semiconductor nanocrystallites via a solvothermal element reaction route

    Xiangying Chen;Xiong Wang;Changhua An;Jianwei Liu

  • Syntheses and structures of lithium zirconates for high-temperature CO2 absorption

    Shutao Wang;Changhua An;Qin-Hui Zhang

  • Carbon dots decorated ultrathin CdS nanosheets enabling in-situ anchored Pt single atoms: A highly efficient solar-driven photocatalyst for hydrogen evolution

    Shujun Qiu;Yongli Shen;Guijuan Wei;Shuang Yao

  • Hydrothermal preparation of α-MnS nanorods from elements

    Changhua An;Kaibin Tang;Xianming Liu;Fanqing Li

  • Facile aqueous synthesis of β-AgI nanoplates as efficient visible-light-responsive photocatalyst

    Wen Jiang;Changhua An;Junxue Liu;Shutao Wang

  • FeNi nanoparticles on Mo2TiC2Tx MXene@nickel foam as robust electrocatalysts for overall water splitting

    Jiayang Wang;Jiayang Wang;Peilei He;Yongli Shen;Linxiu Dai

  • Surfactant-aided solvothermal synthesis of dinickel phosphide nanocrystallites using red phosphorus as starting materials

    Jianwei Liu;Xiangyang Chen;Mingwang Shao;Changhua An

Frequent Co-Authors

Jun Zhang
Jun Zhang China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Rui Si
Rui Si Brookhaven National Laboratory
Yugang Sun
Yugang Sun Temple University
Xiaoqing Lu
Xiaoqing Lu China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Yue Wu
Yue Wu Iowa State University
Junfa Zhu
Junfa Zhu University of Science and Technology of China
Chi-Man Lawrence Wu
Chi-Man Lawrence Wu City University of Hong Kong
Shengye Jin
Shengye Jin Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics
Jinhua Zhan
Jinhua Zhan Shandong University
Yadong Li
Yadong Li Tsinghua University

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