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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 45 11845 11452 3264 3249 182 6388

Di Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Di Wu between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Di Wu published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2009. 3 of the 211 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2009. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
2001 2025

211 publications in total across all disciplines

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Di Wu: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 0
2003 7
2004 8
2005 11
2006 10
2007 8
2008 8
2009 17
2010 11
2011 9
2012 16
2013 13
2014 7
2015 7
2016 16
2017 15
2018 12
2019 10
2020 10
2021 6
2022 2
2023 4
2024 1
2025 2
Total 211
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Di Wu 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 Di Wu 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, 170–189 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: 182 publications — 24th percentile

24% 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
170–189 850 182
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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Di Wu 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 Di Wu 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Di Wu is affiliated with Jilin University in China and has contributed extensively to the field of Materials Science, focusing primarily on Materials Chemistry. Their research spans several subfields including Inorganic Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Catalysis.

The key topics central to Di Wu's work include:

  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Inorganic Chemistry and Materials
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials

Di Wu's frequent coauthors are:

  • Ying Li (11 collaborations)
  • Zhi-Ru Li (7 collaborations)
  • Jing-yao Liu (7 collaborations)
  • Wei-Ming Sun (5 collaborations)
  • Dan Yu (5 collaborations)

Their publications have appeared in several scientific venues, with multiple contributions to:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (8 publications)
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics (3 publications)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (2 publications)
  • Polyhedron (2 publications)
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (1 publication)

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Di Wu include:

  • "Coinage metalides: a new class of excess electron compounds with high stability and large nonlinear optical responses," 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • "On Close Parallels between the Zintl-Based Superatom Ge9Be and Chalcogen Elements," 2021, Inorganic Chemistry
  • "Honeycomb Borophene Fragment Stabilized in Polyanionic Sandwich Lithium Salt: A New Type of Two-Dimensional Material with Superconductivity," 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • "Distinctive Characteristics of Al7Li: A Superatom Counterpart of Group IVA Elements," 2020, Inorganic Chemistry
  • "Unveiling the potential of superalkali cation Li3+ for capturing nitrogen," 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Di Wu's research incorporates advanced chemical physics perspectives and explores novel materials with potential applications in superconductivity, nonlinear optics, and molecular capture. Their work contributes to the understanding of molecular and atomic scale phenomena pertinent to inorganic and materials chemistry.

Best Publications

  • The structure and the large nonlinear optical properties of Li@calix[4]pyrrole.

    Wei Chen;Zhi-Ru Li;Di Wu;Ying Li

  • Structures and large NLO responses of new electrides: Li-doped fluorocarbon chain.

    Hong Liang Xu;Zhi Ru Li;Di Wu;Bing Qiang Wang

  • Nonlinear optical properties of alkalides Li+(calix[4]pyrrole) M- (M = Li, Na, and K): Alkali anion atomic number dependence

    Wei Chen;Zhi Ru Li;Di Wu;Ying Li

  • Compounds of Superatom Clusters: Preferred Structures and Significant Nonlinear Optical Properties of the BLi6-X (X = F, LiF2, BeF3, BF4) Motifs

    Ying Li;Di Wu;Zhi-Ru Li

  • Structures and considerable static first hyperpolarizabilities: new organic alkalides (M+@n6adz)M'- (M, M'=Li, Na, K; n=2, 3) with cation inside and anion outside of the cage complexants.

    Fang Fang Wang;Zhi Ru Li;Di Wu;Bing Qiang Wang

  • An ab Initio Prediction of the Extraordinary Static First Hyperpolarizability for the Electron-Solvated Cluster (FH)2{e}(HF)

    Ying Li;Zhi-Ru Li;Di Wu;Rui-Yan Li

  • Theoretical investigation of the large nonlinear optical properties of (HCN)n clusters with Li atom.

    Wei Chen;Zhi-Ru Li;Di Wu;Rui-Yan Li

  • Large static first and second hyperpolarizabilities dominated by excess electron transition for radical ion pair salts M2˙+TCNQ˙− (M = Li, Na, K)

    Zong Jun Li;Fang Fang Wang;Zhi Ru Li;Hong Liang Xu

  • On the potential application of superalkali clusters in designing novel alkalides with large nonlinear optical properties.

    Wei-Ming Sun;Li-Tao Fan;Ying Li;Jia-Yuan Liu

  • The interaction between superalkalis (M3O, M = Na, K) and a C20F20 cage forming superalkali electride salt molecules with excess electrons inside the C20F20 cage: dramatic superalkali effect on the nonlinear optical property

    Jia-Jun Wang;Jia-Jun Wang;Zhong-Jun Zhou;Yang Bai;Zhen-Bo Liu

  • The static polarizability and first hyperpolarizability of the water trimer anion: ab initio study.

    Wei Chen;Zhi-Ru Li;Di Wu;Feng-Long Gu

  • A Solution-Processable Donor–Acceptor Compound Containing Boron(III) Centers for Small-Molecule-Based High-Performance Ternary Electronic Memory Devices†

    Chun-Ting Poon;Di Wu;Wai Han Lam;Vivian Wing-Wah Yam

  • Modulated Nonlinear Optical Responses and Charge Transfer Transition in Endohedral Fullerene Dimers Na@C60C60@F with n-Fold Covalent Bond (n = 1, 2, 5, and 6) and Long Range Ion Bond

    Fang Ma;Zhi-Ru Li;Zhong-Jun Zhou;Di Wu

  • A theoretical study on superalkali-doped nanocages: unique inorganic electrides with high stability, deep-ultraviolet transparency, and a considerable nonlinear optical response.

    Wei-Ming Sun;Xiang-Hui Li;Di Wu;Ying Li

  • New Acceptor–Bridge–Donor Strategy for Enhancing NLO Response with Long-Range Excess Electron Transfer from the NH2...M/M3O Donor (M = Li, Na, K) to Inside the Electron Hole Cage C20F19 Acceptor through the Unusual σ Chain Bridge (CH2)4

    Yang Bai;Zhong-Jun Zhou;Jia-Jun Wang;Jia-Jun Wang;Ying Li

  • Do single-electron lithium bonds exist? Prediction and characterization of the H3C...Li-Y (Y=H, F, OH, CN, NC, and CCH) complexes.

    Ying Li;Di Wu;Zhi-Ru Li;Wei Chen

  • Low ionization potentials of binuclear superalkali B2Li11

    Jing Tong;Ying Li;Di Wu;Zhi-Ru Li

  • Lithiation and Li-Doped Effects of [5]Cyclacene on the Static First Hyperpolarizability

    Hong-Liang Xu;Zhi Ru Li;Di Wu;Fang Ma

  • Organic memory devices based on a bis-cyclometalated alkynylgold(III) complex

    Vonika Ka-Man Au;Di Wu;Vivian Wing-Wah Yam

  • Simple synthesis method of Bi2S3/CdS quantum dots cosensitized TiO2 nanotubes array with enhanced photoelectrochemical and photocatalytic activity

    Pin Lv;Wuyou Fu;Haibin Yang;Hairui Sun

  • Ab Initio Investigation on a New Class of Binuclear Superalkali Cations M2Li2k+1+ (F2Li3+, O2Li5+, N2Li7+, and C2Li9+)

    Jing Tong;Ying Li;Di Wu;Zhi-Ru Li

  • Inverse Sodium Hydride: Density Functional Theory Study of the Large Nonlinear Optical Properties

    Wei Chen;Zhi-Ru Li;Di Wu;Ying Li

  • Structural properties and nonlinear optical responses of superatom compounds BF4‐M (M = Li, FLi2, OLi3, NLi4)

    Hui Yang;Ying Li;Di Wu;Zhi-ru Li

  • Compounds of Superatom Clusters: Preferred Structures and Significant Nonlinear Optical Properties of the BLi6X (X: F, LiF2, BeF3, BF4) Motifs.

    Ying Li;Di Wu;Zhi‐Ru Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Ying Li
Ying Li Nanjing Agricultural University
Zhijian Wu
Zhijian Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xiao-Chun Huang
Xiao-Chun Huang Shantou University
Xuesi Chen
Xuesi Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dan Li
Dan Li Jinan University
Hong-Xing Zhang
Hong-Xing Zhang Jilin University
Josep M. Luis
Josep M. Luis University of Girona
Liujiang Zhou
Liujiang Zhou University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Qi Liu
Qi Liu Harbin Engineering University
Bobby G. Sumpter
Bobby G. Sumpter Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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