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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 83 2325 2248 744 740 246 30846

Chao Gao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Chao Gao between 2005 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Chao Gao published across 22 years, from 2005 to 2026, averaging 20.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 65 publications in 2023. 39 of the 450 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 65. Peak 65 publications in 2023. 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 31 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 59 publications 2023: 65 publications 2024: 52 publications 2025: 38 publications 2026: 1 publication
2005 2026

450 publications in total across all disciplines

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Chao Gao: publications per year, 2005 to 2026
Year Publications
2005 1
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 5
2010 7
2011 8
2012 9
2013 15
2014 15
2015 20
2016 17
2017 36
2018 28
2019 18
2020 31
2021 25
2022 59
2023 65
2024 52
2025 38
2026 1
Total 450
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Chao Gao 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 Chao Gao 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: 246 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
230–249 766 246
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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Chao Gao 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 Chao Gao 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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
82–83 210 83
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

Chao Gao is affiliated with Zhejiang University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a particular focus on Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Mechanical Engineering.

Their research spans several key topics, including:

  • Graphene research and applications
  • Supercapacitor materials and fabrication
  • Advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials
  • Advancements in battery materials
  • Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
  • Thermal properties of materials
  • Advanced materials and mechanics

Chao Gao has published regularly in venues such as SSRN Electronic Journal, Carbon, Advanced Materials, Nano Letters, and Nano-Micro Letters, indicating a broad engagement with both chemistry and materials-focused platforms.

Several recent papers highlight ongoing research contributions:

  • Printed aerogels: chemistry, processing, and applications (2021, Chemical Society Reviews)
  • Hydroplastic foaming of graphene aerogels and artificially intelligent tactile sensors (2020, Science Advances)
  • Water-Salt Oligomers Enable Supersoluble Electrolytes for High-Performance Aqueous Batteries (2021, Advanced Materials)
  • Continuous crystalline graphene papers with gigapascal strength by intercalation modulated plasticization (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Graphene charge-injection photodetectors (2022, Nature Electronics)

Chao Gao has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, with the highest number of joint publications being with:

  • Yingjun Liu
  • Zhen Xu
  • Xin Ming
  • Kai Pang

Best Publications

  • Multifunctional, ultra-flyweight, synergistically assembled carbon aerogels.

    Haiyan Sun;Zhen Xu;Chao Gao

  • Ultrathin Graphene Nanofiltration Membrane for Water Purification

    Yi Han;Zhen Xu;Chao Gao

  • Graphene chiral liquid crystals and macroscopic assembled fibres

    Zhen Xu;Chao Gao

  • In situ Polymerization Approach to Graphene-Reinforced Nylon-6 Composites

    Zhen Xu;Chao Gao

  • Hyperbranched polymers: advances from synthesis to applications

    Yaochen Zheng;Yaochen Zheng;Sipei Li;Zhulin Weng;Chao Gao

  • Ultrastrong fibers assembled from giant graphene oxide sheets.

    Zhen Xu;Haiyan Sun;Xiaoli Zhao;Chao Gao

  • Strong, Conductive, Lightweight, Neat Graphene Aerogel Fibers with Aligned Pores

    Zhen Xu;Yuan Zhang;Peigang Li;Chao Gao

  • Aqueous Liquid Crystals of Graphene Oxide

    Zhen Xu;Chao Gao

  • Superstructured Assembly of Nanocarbons: Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Graphene

    Zheng Li;Zheng Liu;Haiyan Sun;Chao Gao

  • Ultrahigh Thermal Conductive yet Superflexible Graphene Films

    Li Peng;Zhen Xu;Zheng Liu;Yan Guo

  • High-Flux Graphene Oxide Nanofiltration Membrane Intercalated by Carbon Nanotubes

    Yi Han;Yanqiu Jiang;Chao Gao

  • An iron-based green approach to 1-h production of single-layer graphene oxide

    Li Peng;Zhen Xu;Zheng Liu;Yangyang Wei

  • MXene/graphene hybrid fibers for high performance flexible supercapacitors

    Qiuyan Yang;Zhen Xu;Bo Fang;Tieqi Huang

  • Porous Graphene Microflowers for High-Performance Microwave Absorption.

    Chen Chen;Jiabin Xi;Erzhen Zhou;Li Peng

  • Ultrafast all-climate aluminum-graphene battery with quarter-million cycle life

    Hao Chen;Hanyan Xu;Siyao Wang;Tieqi Huang

  • Graphene fiber: a new trend in carbon fibers

    Zhen Xu;Chao Gao

  • Biomimetic Architectured Graphene Aerogel with Exceptional Strength and Resilience.

    Miao Yang;Nifang Zhao;Ying Cui;Weiwei Gao

  • Graphene in macroscopic order: liquid crystals and wet-spun fibers.

    Zhen Xu;Chao Gao

  • Ultrastiff and Strong Graphene Fibers via Full-Scale Synergetic Defect Engineering.

    Zhen Xu;Yingjun Liu;Xiaoli Zhao;Li Peng

  • A Defect‐Free Principle for Advanced Graphene Cathode of Aluminum‐Ion Battery

    Hao Chen;Fan Guo;Yingjun Liu;Tieqi Huang

  • Direct 3D Printing of Ultralight Graphene Oxide Aerogel Microlattices

    Yanqiu Jiang;Zhen Xu;Tieqi Huang;Yingjun Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhen Xu
Zhen Xu Zhejiang University
Weiwei Gao
Weiwei Gao University of California, San Diego
Yang Xu
Yang Xu Zhejiang University
Xiangfeng Duan
Xiangfeng Duan University of California, Los Angeles
Tawfique Hasan
Tawfique Hasan University of Cambridge
Xiaoli Zhao
Xiaoli Zhao Tongji University
Deyue Yan
Deyue Yan Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Ping-Heng Tan
Ping-Heng Tan Chinese Academy of Sciences
Yizheng Jin
Yizheng Jin Zhejiang University
Wen-Yan Yin
Wen-Yan Yin Zhejiang University

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