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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 57 7998 7731 139 135 107 10896

Dan Kai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Dan Kai between 2009 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Dan Kai published across 17 years, from 2009 to 2025, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2022. 30 of the 149 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2022. 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 13 publications
2009 2025

149 publications in total across all disciplines

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Dan Kai: publications per year, 2009 to 2025
Year Publications
2009 2
2010 1
2011 5
2012 4
2013 8
2014 5
2015 6
2016 10
2017 8
2018 11
2019 3
2020 8
2021 14
2022 17
2023 17
2024 17
2025 13
Total 149
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Dan Kai 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 Dan Kai 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: 107 publications — 4th percentile

4% 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
90–109 356 107
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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Dan Kai 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 Dan Kai 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, 56–57 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: 57 D-Index — 39th percentile

39% 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 57
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

Dan Kai is affiliated with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore. Their research focuses primarily on Engineering and Materials Science, with significant contributions across related subfields such as Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Polymers and Plastics, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics including:

  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Phase Change Materials Research
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

Several recent papers illustrate their research output and areas of focus:

  • "Hydrogel-Based Flexible Electronics," 2022, published in Advanced Materials
  • "How far is Lignin from being a biomedical material?", 2021, published in Bioactive Materials
  • "Recent advances in nanotechnology-based functional coatings for the built environment," 2022, published in Materials Today Advances
  • "pH-responsive and hyaluronic acid-functionalized metal-organic frameworks for therapy of osteoarthritis," 2020, published in Journal of Nanobiotechnology
  • "PLA-lignin nanofibers as antioxidant biomaterials for cartilage regeneration and osteoarthritis treatment," 2022, published in Journal of Nanobiotechnology

Dan Kai frequently collaborates with other researchers, including:

  • Xian Jun Loh
  • Qiang Zhu
  • Sigit Sugiarto
  • Pei Lin Chee
  • Jianwei Xu

Their work appears regularly in several publication venues, with notable frequency in:

  • Materials Today Chemistry
  • Nano Research
  • ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
  • Chemistry - An Asian Journal
  • Bioactive Materials

Best Publications

  • Towards lignin-based functional materials in a sustainable world

    Dan Kai;Mein Jin Tan;Pei Lin Chee;Yun Khim Chua

  • Hydrogel‐Based Flexible Electronics

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  • Biodegradable polymers for electrospinning: towards biomedical applications.

    Dan Kai;Sing Shy Liow;Xian Jun Loh;Xian Jun Loh

  • Guided orientation of cardiomyocytes on electrospun aligned nanofibers for cardiac tissue engineering

    Dan Kai;Molamma P Prabhakaran;Guorui Jin;Seeram Ramakrishna

  • Tissue engineered plant extracts as nanofibrous wound dressing.

    Guorui Jin;Molamma P. Prabhakaran;Dan Kai;Sathesh Kumar Annamalai

  • Biodegradable electronics: cornerstone for sustainable electronics and transient applications

    Mein Jin Tan;Cally Owh;Pei Lin Chee;Aung Ko Ko Kyaw

  • Polypyrrole-contained electrospun conductive nanofibrous membranes for cardiac tissue engineering.

    Dan Kai;Molamma P. Prabhakaran;Guorui Jin;Seeram Ramakrishna

  • Engineering Poly(lactide)–Lignin Nanofibers with Antioxidant Activity for Biomedical Application

    Dan Kai;Wei Ren;Lingling Tian;Pei Lin Chee

  • How far is Lignin from being a biomedical material

    Sigit Sugiarto;Yihao Leow;Chong Li Tan;Chong Li Tan;Guan Wang

  • Thermogels: In Situ Gelling Biomaterial

    Sing Shy Liow;Qingqing Dou;Dan Kai;Anis Abdul Karim

  • Polyester elastomers for soft tissue engineering

    Hongye Ye;Kangyi Zhang;Dan Kai;Zibiao Li

  • Mechanical properties and in vitro behavior of nanofiber-hydrogel composites for tissue engineering applications.

    Dan Kai;Molamma P Prabhakaran;Benjamin Stahl;Benjamin Stahl;Markus Eblenkamp

  • Electrospinning of poly(glycerol sebacate)-based nanofibers for nerve tissue engineering.

    Jue Hu;Dan Kai;Hongye Ye;Lingling Tian

  • Development of Lignin Supramolecular Hydrogels with Mechanically Responsive and Self-Healing Properties

    Dan Kai;Zhi Wei Low;Sing Shy Liow;Anis Abdul Karim

  • Long-Term Real-Time In Vivo Drug Release Monitoring with AIE Thermogelling Polymer.

    Sing Shy Liow;Qingqing Dou;Dan Kai;Zibiao Li

  • Engineering highly stretchable lignin-based electrospun nanofibers for potential biomedical applications

    Dan Kai;Shan Jiang;Zhi Wei Low;Xian Jun Loh;Xian Jun Loh

  • Sustainable and Antioxidant Lignin–Polyester Copolymers and Nanofibers for Potential Healthcare Applications

    Dan Kai;Kangyi Zhang;Lu Jiang;Hua Zhong Wong

  • Implantable and degradable antioxidant poly(ε-caprolactone)-lignin nanofiber membrane for effective osteoarthritis treatment.

    Ruiming Liang;Jinmin Zhao;Bo Li;Peian Cai

  • Engineering PCL/lignin nanofibers as an antioxidant scaffold for the growth of neuron and Schwann cell.

    Jing Wang;Lingling Tian;Baiwen Luo;Seeram Ramakrishna

  • Electrospun biocomposite nanofibrous patch for cardiac tissue engineering

    Molamma P Prabhakaran;Dan Kai;Laleh Ghasemi-Mobarakeh;Seeram Ramakrishna

  • Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Chemical Modifications Toward Biomedical Applications

    Dan Kai;Xian Jun Loh

Frequent Co-Authors

Xian Jun Loh
Xian Jun Loh Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Seeram Ramakrishna
Seeram Ramakrishna Tsinghua University
Molamma P. Prabhakaran
Molamma P. Prabhakaran National University of Singapore
Zibiao Li
Zibiao Li Agency for Science, Technology and Research
David J. Young
David J. Young Charles Darwin University
Chaobin He
Chaobin He National University of Singapore
Enyi Ye
Enyi Ye Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Jayarama Reddy Venugopal
Jayarama Reddy Venugopal Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Ryan T. K. Kwok
Ryan T. K. Kwok Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Ben Zhong Tang
Ben Zhong Tang Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

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