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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
82
Citations
26217
World Ranking
183
National Ranking
10

Chemistry

D-Index
78
Citations
22882
World Ranking
3776
National Ranking
97

Dongqing Li publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dongqing Li sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 659+

This scientist: 348 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Dongqing Li D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Dongqing Li sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Canada Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Canada Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Canada Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Canada Leader Award

Overview

Dongqing Li is affiliated with the University of Waterloo in Canada and has a research profile primarily focused on engineering and environmental science.

Their work spans several subfields of study including biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, nature and landscape conservation, ecology, and materials chemistry.

Key main topics covered in their research include:

  • Microfluidic and Capillary Electrophoresis Applications
  • Fish Ecology and Management Studies
  • Nanopore and Nanochannel Transport Studies
  • Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies
  • Electrowetting and Microfluidic Technologies
  • Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

Significant recent publications by Dongqing Li feature studies on environmental and microfluidic technologies. Selected papers include:

  • "Identification of marine microplastics based on laser-induced fluorescence and principal component analysis," 2023, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Smartphone based microfluidic lab-on-chip device for real-time detection, counting and sizing of living algae," 2021, Measurement
  • "Informal institutions and grassland protection: Empirical evidence from pastoral regions in China," 2021, Ecological Economics
  • "Ionic Diode Based on an Asymmetric-Shaped Carbon Black Nanoparticle Membrane," 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Tunable particle/cell separation across aqueous two-phase system interface by electric pulse in microfluidics," 2021, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science

The venues frequently publishing research by Dongqing Li include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • The Analyst
  • Journal of Lake Sciences
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Dongqing Li's work, marked by frequent co-authors such as:

  • Yongxin Song
  • Senfan Ke
  • Jiawei Xu
  • Xiaotao Shi
  • Qizhong Wu

In addition to journal articles, Dongqing Li has contributed to academic literature through book publications, including the title Electrokinetic Microfluidics and Nanofluidics published by Springer Nature (Netherlands) in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Flow characteristics of water in microtubes

    Gh. Mohiuddin Mala;Dongqing Li

  • Integrated microfluidic devices

    David Erickson;Dongqing Li

  • Zeta-potential measurement using the Smoluchowski equation and the slope of the current-time relationship in electroosmotic flow.

    Alice Sze;David Erickson;Liqing Ren;Dongqing Li

  • Electrokinetics in Microfluidics

    Dongqing Li

  • Encyclopedia of Microfluidics and Nanofluidics

    Dongqing Li

  • Automation of axisymmetric drop shape analysis for measurements of interfacial tensions and contact angles

    P. Cheng;D. Li;L. Boruvka;Y. Rotenberg

  • Study of the advancing and receding contact angles: liquid sorption as a cause of contact angle hysteresis.

    C.N.C Lam;R Wu;D Li;M.L Hair

  • Heat transfer and fluid flow in microchannels

    G. Mohiuddin Mala;Dongqing Li;J.D. Dale

  • Dielectrophoresis in microfluidics technology

    Barbaros Çetin;Barbaros Çetin;Dongqing Li

  • Contact angles on hydrophobic solid surfaces and their interpretation

    D Li;A.W Neumann

  • Heat transfer for water flow in trapezoidal silicon microchannels

    Weilin Qu;Gh.Mohiuddin Mala;Dongqing Li

  • Modeling forced liquid convection in rectangular microchannels with electrokinetic effects

    Chun Yang;Dongqing Li;Jacob H. Masliyah

  • Joule heating and heat transfer in poly(dimethylsiloxane) microfluidic systems

    David Erickson;David Sinton;Dongqing Li

  • A reformulation of the equation of state for interfacial tensions

    D Li;A.W Neumann

  • Liquid transport in rectangular microchannels by electroosmotic pumping

    Sarah Arulanandam;Dongqing Li

  • Influence of Surface Heterogeneity on Electrokinetically Driven Microfluidic Mixing

    David Erickson;Dongqing Li

  • DC-Dielectrophoretic separation of biological cells by size

    Yuejun Kang;Dongqing Li;Spyros A. Kalams;Josiane E. Eid

  • Measurement of the Zeta Potential of Gas Bubbles in Aqueous Solutions by Microelectrophoresis Method

    Chun Yang;Tadeusz Dabros;Dongqing Li;Jan Czarnecki

  • Heterogeneous Surface Charge Enhanced Micromixing for Electrokinetic Flows

    Elaine Biddiss;David Erickson;Dongqing Li

  • Microscale flow visualization

    D. Sinton

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiangchun Xuan
Xiangchun Xuan Clemson University
A.W. Neumann
A.W. Neumann University of Toronto
David Sinton
David Sinton University of Toronto
Yuejun Kang
Yuejun Kang Southwest University
Yongan Gu
Yongan Gu University of Regina
Chun Yang
Chun Yang Nanyang Technological University
Carsten Werner
Carsten Werner Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Philip M. Sherman
Philip M. Sherman University of Toronto
Deyu Li
Deyu Li Vanderbilt University
Jacob H. Masliyah
Jacob H. Masliyah University of Alberta

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