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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 79 2868 2772 923 918 202 19409
Chemistry 79 3680 3337 686 675 198 19465

Deli Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Deli Wang between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Deli Wang published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2023. 54 of the 281 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2023. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 26 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 24 publications
1989 2025

281 publications in total across all disciplines

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Deli Wang: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 1
2008 1
2009 2
2010 8
2011 6
2012 8
2013 9
2014 10
2015 7
2016 17
2017 21
2018 22
2019 13
2020 21
2021 20
2022 26
2023 34
2024 30
2025 24
Total 281
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Deli Wang 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 Deli Wang 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, 190–209 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: 202 publications — 31st percentile

31% 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
190–209 891 202
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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Deli Wang 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 Deli Wang 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 79
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Catalysis
  • Oxygen
  • Organic chemistry

Deli Wang spends much of his time researching Catalysis, Nanoparticle, Inorganic chemistry, Electrochemistry and Chemical engineering. His study on Catalysis is mostly dedicated to connecting different topics, such as Carbon. The study incorporates disciplines such as Electrocatalyst, Monolayer and Intermetallic in addition to Nanoparticle.

His Inorganic chemistry research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Alloy, Polyelectrolyte, Crystallinity and Sulfur. His Electrochemistry study incorporates themes from Oxygen, Conductor and Insulator. His research in the fields of Particle size overlaps with other disciplines such as Chemical kinetics.

His most cited work include:

  • Structurally ordered intermetallic platinum–cobalt core–shell nanoparticles with enhanced activity and stability as oxygen reduction electrocatalysts (1164 citations)
  • Shape-controlled synthesis of MnO2 nanostructures with enhanced electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction (382 citations)
  • A solution-phase bifunctional catalyst for lithium-oxygen batteries (288 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Chemical engineering, Catalysis, Nanoparticle, Electrocatalyst and Nanotechnology. His Chemical engineering research incorporates themes from Carbon, Anode, Metal and Oxygen reduction reaction. His Catalysis research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Hydrogen, Methanol, Inorganic chemistry and Electrochemistry, Overpotential.

His work on Nanomaterial-based catalyst as part of his general Nanoparticle study is frequently connected to Ternary operation, thereby bridging the divide between different branches of science. Deli Wang combines subjects such as Nanosheet, Proton exchange membrane fuel cell, Adsorption, Particle size and Cyclic voltammetry with his study of Electrocatalyst. His study in the field of Nanomaterials, Carbon nanotube and Nanostructure is also linked to topics like Particle.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Chemical engineering (55.03%)
  • Catalysis (41.61%)
  • Nanoparticle (28.19%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

  • Chemical engineering (55.03%)
  • Electrocatalyst (28.19%)
  • Catalysis (41.61%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Deli Wang focuses on Chemical engineering, Electrocatalyst, Catalysis, Intermetallic and Electrochemistry. In the field of Chemical engineering, his study on Nanoparticle overlaps with subjects such as Cathode. His Electrocatalyst study combines topics in areas such as Overpotential and Hydrogen fuel.

His studies in Catalysis integrate themes in fields like Ion exchange, Hydrogen and Adsorption. His study in Intermetallic is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Fuel cells, Proton exchange membrane fuel cell, Formic acid, Combinatorial chemistry and Oxygen reduction reaction. His Electrochemistry course of study focuses on Lithium and Phase, Ceramic and Specific surface area.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Accurate Control Multiple Active Sites of Carbonaceous Anode for High Performance Sodium Storage: Insights into Capacitive Contribution Mechanism (21 citations)
  • Sulphur modulated Ni3FeN supported on N/S co-doped graphene boosts rechargeable/flexible Zn-air battery performance (17 citations)
  • Biaxial Strains Mediated Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysis on Fenton Reaction Resistant L10-PtZn Fuel Cell Cathode (14 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Catalysis
  • Oxygen
  • Organic chemistry

Deli Wang mainly investigates Chemical engineering, Electrocatalyst, Electrochemistry, Anode and Nanomaterials. The study incorporates disciplines such as Desorption and Oxophilicity, Catalysis in addition to Chemical engineering. His Electrocatalyst research includes elements of Bifunctional, Overpotential and Graphene.

His Electrochemistry study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Electrolyte, Ionic conductivity and Ethylene carbonate. His Anode research integrates issues from Nanofiber, Sodium and Formic acid. His Nanomaterials study deals with the bigger picture of Nanotechnology.

Best Publications

  • Structurally ordered intermetallic platinum–cobalt core–shell nanoparticles with enhanced activity and stability as oxygen reduction electrocatalysts

    Deli Wang;Huolin L. Xin;Huolin L. Xin;Robert Hovden;Hongsen Wang

  • Shape-controlled synthesis of MnO2 nanostructures with enhanced electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction

    Wei Xiao;Deli Wang;Xiong Wen Lou

  • A solution-phase bifunctional catalyst for lithium-oxygen batteries

    Dan Sun;Yue Shen;Wang Zhang;Ling Yu

  • Pt-Decorated PdCo@Pd/C Core-Shell Nanoparticles with Enhanced Stability and Electrocatalytic Activity for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

    Deli Wang;Huolin L. Xin;Yingchao Yu;Hongsen Wang

  • Tuning oxygen reduction reaction activity via controllable dealloying: a model study of ordered Cu3Pt/C intermetallic nanocatalysts.

    Deli Wang;Yingchao Yu;Huolin L. Xin;Huolin L. Xin;Robert Hovden

  • Pt-Decorated PdCo@Pd/C Core−Shell Nanoparticles with Enhanced Stability and Electrocatalytic Activity for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction

    Deli Wang;Huolin L. Xin;Yingchao Yu;Hongsen Wang

  • Hypercrosslinked polymers enabled micropore-dominant N, S Co-Doped porous carbon for ultrafast electron/ion transport supercapacitors

    Yun Lu;Jianing Liang;Shaofeng Deng;Qiming He

  • One-pot synthesis of nitrogen and sulfur co-doped graphene as efficient metal-free electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction

    Xin Wang;Jie Wang;Deli Wang;Shuo Dou

  • Recent Advances of Structurally Ordered Intermetallic Nanoparticles for Electrocatalysis

    Weiping Xiao;Wen Lei;Mingxing Gong;Huolin L. Xin

  • Defect and Doping Co-Engineered Non-Metal Nanocarbon ORR Electrocatalyst

    Jian Zhang;Jingjing Zhang;Feng He;Yijun Chen

  • Template-free synthesis of hollow-structured Co3O4 nanoparticles as high-performance anodes for lithium-ion batteries.

    Deli Wang;Yingchao Yu;Huan He;Jie Wang

  • Stringed “tube on cube” nanohybrids as compact cathode matrix for high-loading and lean-electrolyte lithium–sulfur batteries

    Gaoran Li;Wen Lei;Dan Luo;Yaping Deng

  • Porous Structured Ni–Fe–P Nanocubes Derived from a Prussian Blue Analogue as an Electrocatalyst for Efficient Overall Water Splitting

    Cuijuan Xuan;Jie Wang;Weiwei Xia;Zongkai Peng

  • Pt Skin on AuCu Intermetallic Substrate: A Strategy to Maximize Pt Utilization for Fuel Cells

    Gongwei Wang;Bing Huang;Li Xiao;Zhandong Ren

  • 3D Porous Carbon Sheets with Multidirectional Ion Pathways for Fast and Durable Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

    Gaoran Li;Wen Lei;Dan Luo;Ya-Ping Deng

  • Three-Dimensional Tracking and Visualization of Hundreds of Pt-Co Fuel Cell Nanocatalysts During Electrochemical Aging

    Yingchao Yu;Huolin L. Xin;Robert Hovden;Deli Wang

  • Amylopectin Wrapped Graphene Oxide/Sulfur for Improved Cyclability of Lithium–Sulfur Battery

    Weidong Zhou;Hao Chen;Yingchao Yu;Deli Wang

  • Tuning the atomic configuration of Co-N-C electrocatalyst enables highly-selective H2O2 production in acidic media

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  • Two-Dimensional Phosphorus-Doped Carbon Nanosheets with Tunable Porosity for Oxygen Reactions in Zinc-Air Batteries

    Wen Lei;Wen Lei;Ya-Ping Deng;Gaoran Li;Zachary P. Cano

  • Biaxial Strains Mediated Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysis on Fenton Reaction Resistant L10-PtZn Fuel Cell Cathode

    Jiashun Liang;Zhonglong Zhao;Zhonglong Zhao;Na Li;Na Li;Xiaoming Wang

  • Facile Synthesis of Carbon-Supported Pd–Co Core–Shell Nanoparticles as Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts and Their Enhanced Activity and Stability with Monolayer Pt Decoration

    Deli Wang;Deli Wang;Huolin L. Xin;Hongsen Wang;Yingchao Yu

  • HPW/MCM‐41 Phosphotungstic Acid/Mesoporous Silica Composites as Novel Proton‐Exchange Membranes for Elevated‐Temperature Fuel Cells

    Shanfu Lu;Deli Wang;San Ping Jiang;Yan Xiang

Frequent Co-Authors

Huolin L. Xin
Huolin L. Xin University of California, Irvine
Jie Wang
Jie Wang Qingdao Agricultural University
Héctor D. Abruña
Héctor D. Abruña Cornell University
David A. Muller
David A. Muller Cornell University
Wen Lei
Wen Lei Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Jian Zhang
Jian Zhang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Shanfu Lu
Shanfu Lu Beihang University
San Ping Jiang
San Ping Jiang Curtin University
Francis J. DiSalvo
Francis J. DiSalvo Cornell University
Hongfang Liu
Hongfang Liu Huazhong University of Science and Technology

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