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Physics
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2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 115 973 916 10 10 712 62971

Che Ting Chan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Che Ting Chan between 1977 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Che Ting Chan published across 50 years, from 1977 to 2026, averaging 15.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2005. 31 of the 793 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2005. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 8 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 17 publications 1992: 21 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 28 publications 2005: 46 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 25 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 26 publications 2025: 30 publications 2026: 1 publication
1977 2026

793 publications in total across all disciplines

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Che Ting Chan: publications per year, 1977 to 2026
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 2
1984 2
1985 1
1986 8
1987 3
1988 2
1989 9
1990 7
1991 17
1992 21
1993 16
1994 17
1995 5
1996 12
1997 8
1998 12
1999 7
2000 11
2001 24
2002 12
2003 21
2004 28
2005 46
2006 26
2007 23
2008 27
2009 30
2010 22
2011 26
2012 29
2013 9
2014 20
2015 31
2016 37
2017 29
2018 19
2019 21
2020 17
2021 27
2022 25
2023 26
2024 26
2025 30
2026 1
Total 793
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Che Ting Chan publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Che Ting Chan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 703–722 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 712 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48 712
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Che Ting Chan D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Che Ting Chan sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 114–115 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 115 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75 115
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in China Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in China Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Physics in China Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in China Leader Award
  • 1996 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For his innovative contributions to the firstprinciples calculations and simulation of materials properties, including those of surface structures, clusters, and photonic bandgap materials

Overview

Che Ting Chan is affiliated with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the field of Physics and Astronomy, with a strong focus on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

Their work extensively covers subfields including Statistical and Nonlinear Physics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

Chan's research topics feature:

  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Quantum Mechanics and Non-Hermitian Physics
  • Photonic Crystals and Applications
  • Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
  • Photonic and Optical Devices
  • Orbital Angular Momentum in Optics
  • Mechanical and Optical Resonators

The scientist has published notable papers including:

  • Applications of bound states in the continuum in photonics, 2023, Nature Reviews Physics
  • Exceptional nexus with a hybrid topological invariant, 2020, Science
  • Merging bound states in the continuum by harnessing higher-order topological charges, 2022, Light Science & Applications
  • Topological One-Way Large-Area Waveguide States in Magnetic Photonic Crystals, 2021, Physical Review Letters
  • Topological Rainbow Concentrator Based on Synthetic Dimension, 2021, Physical Review Letters

Their frequent co-authors include Ruo-Yang Zhang, Dongyang Wang, Zhao-Qing Zhang, Mudi Wang, and Shuang Zhang.

Chan has published extensively in several venues, with the most frequent publication venues being:

  • Physical Review Letters
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physical Review B
  • Nature Communications
  • Laser & Photonics Review

In addition to journal articles, Chan has contributed to book publications, notably a 2024 title titled Making a just transition toward environmental sustainability a reality for SMEs published by ILO eBooks.

Among honors received, Chan was named a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 1996 for contributions to first-principles calculations and simulations of materials properties, which included studies on surface structures, clusters, and photonic bandgap materials.

Best Publications

  • Locally Resonant Sonic Materials

    Zhengyou Liu;Xixiang Zhang;Yiwei Mao;Yongyuan Zhu

  • Existence of a Photonic Gap in Periodic Dielectric Structures

    Kaiming Ho;Che Ting Chan;Costas M. Soukoulis

  • Transformation optics and metamaterials

    Huanyang Chen;Che Ting Chan;Ping Sheng

  • Double-negative acoustic metamaterial.

    Jensen Tsan Hang Li;Che Ting Chan

  • Acoustic cloaking in three dimensions using acoustic metamaterials

    Huanyang Chen;C. T. Chan

  • Superconductivity in 4 angstrom single-walled carbon nanotubes.

    Zikang Tang;Lixia Zhang;Ning Wang;Xixiang Zhang

  • Photonic band gaps in three dimensions: New layer-by-layer periodic structures

    Km Ho;Che Ting Chan;CM Soukoulis;R. Biswas

  • Dirac cones induced by accidental degeneracy in photonic crystals and zero-refractive-index materials

    Xueqin Huang;Yun Lai;Yun Lai;Zhi Hong Hang;Huihuo Zheng

  • Manipulating Electromagnetic Wave Polarizations by Anisotropic Metamaterials

    Jiaming Hao;Yu Yuan;Lixin Ran;Tao Jiang

  • Focusing of sound in a 3D phononic crystal.

    Suxia Yang;Suxia Yang;John H. Page;Zhengyou Liu;Michael L. Cowan

  • A transferable tight-binding potential for carbon

    CH Xu;CZ Wang;Che Ting Chan;KM Ho

  • Photonic band gap from a stack of positive and negative index materials.

    Jensen Tsan Hang Li;Lei Zhou;Che Ting Chan;Ping Sheng

  • Illusion optics: the optical transformation of an object into another object.

    Yun Lai;Jack Ng;Huan Yang Chen;De Zhuan Han

  • Optical pulling force

    Jun Chen;Jack Ng;Zhifang Lin;C. T. Chan

  • Geometric phase and band inversion in periodic acoustic systems

    Meng Xiao;Guancong Ma;Zhiyu Yang;Ping Sheng

  • Analytic model of phononic crystals with local resonances

    Zhengyou Liu;Zhengyou Liu;Che Ting Chan;Ping Sheng

  • Topological phases in acoustic and mechanical systems

    Guancong Ma;Meng Xiao;C. T. Chan

  • Complementary media invisibility cloak that cloaks objects at a distance outside the cloaking shell.

    Yun Lai;Huanyang Chen;Zhao-Qing Zhang;C. T. Chan

  • Experimental realization of self-guiding unidirectional electromagnetic edge states.

    Yin Poo;Rui-xin Wu;Zhifang Lin;Yan Yang

  • Transformation media that rotate electromagnetic fields

    Huanyang Chen;C. T. Chan

Frequent Co-Authors

Ping Sheng
Ping Sheng Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Kai-Ming Ho
Kai-Ming Ho Iowa State University
Weijia Wen
Weijia Wen Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Zikang Tang
Zikang Tang University of Macau
Steven G. Louie
Steven G. Louie University of California, Berkeley
Ning Wang
Ning Wang Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Cai-Zhuang Wang
Cai-Zhuang Wang Iowa State University
Costas M. Soukoulis
Costas M. Soukoulis Iowa State University
Shining Zhu
Shining Zhu Nanjing University
Jiannong Wang
Jiannong Wang Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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