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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 64 5981 5787 1529 1428 334 12663

David Y.H. Pui publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Y.H. Pui between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Y.H. Pui published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 1985. 12 of the 498 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 1985. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 25 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
1972 2025

498 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Y.H. Pui: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 4
1975 3
1976 4
1977 2
1978 2
1979 2
1980 6
1981 1
1982 2
1983 3
1984 6
1985 25
1986 8
1987 5
1988 4
1989 2
1990 8
1991 11
1992 7
1993 7
1994 6
1995 11
1996 14
1997 9
1998 7
1999 10
2000 9
2001 7
2002 8
2003 4
2004 2
2005 9
2006 18
2007 15
2008 16
2009 20
2010 13
2011 15
2012 8
2013 21
2014 13
2015 17
2016 7
2017 16
2018 20
2019 20
2020 19
2021 12
2022 11
2023 16
2024 7
2025 5
Total 498
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David Y.H. Pui 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 David Y.H. Pui 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, 330–349 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: 334 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477 334
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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David Y.H. Pui 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 David Y.H. Pui 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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 64
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to aerosol and nanoparticle science and engineering for air pollution control.
  • 1997 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

David Y.H. Pui is affiliated with the University of Minnesota in the United States. Their research focuses on the areas of engineering and environmental science, with numerous publications spanning several specialized subfields.

The subfields of study in which David Y.H. Pui has contributed include:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Computational Mechanics

The scientist's main research topics cover a range of aerosol and air quality concerns:

  • Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation
  • Air Quality and Health Impacts
  • Infection Control and Ventilation
  • Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
  • Particle Dynamics in Fluid Flows
  • Cyclone Separators and Fluid Dynamics
  • High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena

Frequent publication venues illustrate the primary outlets for their work:

  • Aerosol and Air Quality Research
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Building and Environment
  • Journal of Aerosol Science
  • International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer

Co-authorship patterns indicate collaboration with several researchers, including:

  • Qisheng Ou
  • Dong-Bin Kwak
  • Seong Chan Kim
  • Chuen-Jinn Tsai
  • Chenxing Pei

Among the recent research papers published by David Y.H. Pui are:

  • Evaluation of decontamination methods for commercial and alternative respirator and mask materials - view from filtration aspect, 2020, Journal of Aerosol Science
  • The antibacterial performance of positively charged and chitosan dipped air filter media, 2020, Building and Environment
  • Alternative Face Masks Made of Common Materials for General Public: Fractional Filtration Efficiency and Breathability Perspective, 2020, Aerosol and Air Quality Research
  • Effects of temperature and relative humidity on laboratory air filter loading test by hygroscopic salts, 2020, Separation and Purification Technology
  • Willingness to pay for staying away from haze: Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in Xi'an, 2020, Journal of Environmental Management

David Y.H. Pui has been recognized for contributions to aerosol and nanoparticle science and engineering related to air pollution control. They were named a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2016 and became a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in 1997.

Best Publications

  • A submicron aerosol standard and the primary, absolute calibration of the condensation nuclei counter

    Benjamin Y.H Liu;David Y.H Pui

  • Design and evaluation of a nanometer aerosol differential mobility analyzer (Nano-DMA)

    D.-R Chen;D.Y.H Pui;D Hummes;H Fissan

  • Slip Correction Measurements of Certified PSL Nanoparticles Using a Nanometer Differential Mobility Analyzer (Nano-DMA) for Knudsen Number From 0.5 to 83

    Jung Hyeun Kim;George W Mulholland;Scott R Kukuck;David Y H Pui

  • Coating medical devices

    David Y. H. Pui;Da-Ren Chen

  • Electrospraying method with conductivity control

    David Y. H. Pui;Da-Ren Chen

  • Rationale and principle of an instrument measuring lung deposited nanoparticle surface area

    H. Fissan;S. Neumann;A. Trampe;D. Y. H. Pui

  • Experimental study of nanoparticles penetration through commercial filter media

    Seong Chan Kim;Matthew S. Harrington;David Y. H. Pui

  • Investigation of the figure of merit for filters with a single nanofiber layer on a substrate

    Jing Wang;Seong Chan Kim;David Y.H. Pui

  • Use of the Electrostatic Classification Method to Size 0. 1 Micrometer Srm Particles: A Feasibility Study

    P. D. Kinney;D. Y. Pui;George W. Mulholland;Nelson P. Bryner

  • Equilibrium bipolar charge distribution of aerosols

    Benjamin Y.H Liu;David Y.H Pui

  • Electric spraying method and device

    Chen D Y H Pui D R

  • Conceptual limitations and extensions of lung-deposited Nanoparticle Surface Area Monitor (NSAM)

    C. Asbach;H. Fissan;B. Stahlmecke;T. A. J. Kuhlbusch

  • ELECTROSTATIC EFFECTS IN AEROSOL SAMPLING AND FILTRATION

    B. Y. H. Liu;D. Y. H. Pui;K. L. Rubow;W. W. Szymanski

  • Modeling of filtration efficiency of nanoparticles in standard filter media

    J. Wang;D.R. Chen;D.Y.H. Pui

  • Elastic Flattening and Particle Adhesion

    Chuen Jinn Tsai;Chuen Jinn Tsai;David Y.H. Pui;Benjamin Y.H. Liu

  • Unipolar Diffusion Charging of Ultrafine Aerosols

    D. Y. H. Pui;S. Fruin;P. H. McMurry

  • Experimental Comparison of Four Differential Mobility Analyzers for Nanometer Aerosol Measurements

    H. Fissan;D. Hummes;F. Stratmann;P. Büscher

  • Optimization of pleated filter designs using a finite-element numerical model

    Da Ren Chen;David Y.H. Pui;Benjamin Y.H. Liu

  • Thermophoretic effect of particle deposition on a free standing semiconductor wafer in a clean room

    Y. Ye;David Y Pui;B. Y H Liu;S. Opiolka

  • Calibration and numerical simulation of Nanoparticle Surface Area Monitor (TSI Model 3550 NSAM)

    W. G. Shin;David Y Pui;H. Fissan;S. Neumann

  • On unipolar diffusion charging of aerosols in the continuum regime

    Benjamin Y.H Liu;David Y.H Pui

  • Perovskite LaFeO3-SrTiO3 composite for synergistically enhanced NO removal under visible light excitation

    Qian Zhang;Yu Huang;Shiqi Peng;Yufei Zhang

Frequent Co-Authors

Heinz Fissan
Heinz Fissan University of Duisburg-Essen
Benjamin Y. H. Liu
Benjamin Y. H. Liu University of Minnesota
David B. Kittelson
David B. Kittelson University of Minnesota
Se-Jin Yook
Se-Jin Yook Hanyang University
Peter H. McMurry
Peter H. McMurry University of Minnesota
Junji Cao
Junji Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wolfgang Peukert
Wolfgang Peukert University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Jing Sun
Jing Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences
Kikuo Okuyama
Kikuo Okuyama Hiroshima University
Sagar M. Goyal
Sagar M. Goyal University of Minnesota

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