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Fang-Xing Xiao

Fang-Xing Xiao

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 51 9897 9558 2790 2777 155 9459

Fang-Xing Xiao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fang-Xing Xiao between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fang-Xing Xiao published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2024. 52 of the 178 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2024. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 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: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 7 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 21 publications
1992 2025

178 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fang-Xing Xiao: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 1
2012 7
2013 3
2014 7
2015 11
2016 10
2017 6
2018 8
2019 12
2020 15
2021 8
2022 19
2023 17
2024 31
2025 21
Total 178
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Fang-Xing Xiao 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 Fang-Xing Xiao 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, 150–169 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: 155 publications — 15th percentile

15% 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
150–169 835 155
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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Fang-Xing Xiao 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 Fang-Xing Xiao 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% 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 51
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

Fang-Xing Xiao is affiliated with Fuzhou University in China and has an extensive research portfolio in the fields of Materials Science and Energy. Their work spans over 160 publications in Materials Science, with a focused contribution of 81 publications related to Energy. This research predominantly concentrates on subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Molecular Biology.

Their scientific output covers a broad range of topics, particularly within the domain of photocatalysis and nanomaterials. The main areas of research include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications

Fang-Xing Xiao's publication record highlights several recent papers:

  • Customizing precise, tunable, and universal cascade charge transfer chains towards versatile photoredox catalysis, 2024, Chemical Science
  • An Overview of Solar-Driven Photoelectrochemical CO2 Conversion to Chemical Fuels, 2022, ACS Catalysis
  • Atomically Precise Metal Nanocluster-Mediated Photocatalysis, 2022, ACS Catalysis
  • Unexpected Insulating Polymer Maneuvered Solar CO2-to-Syngas Conversion, 2022, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Unexpected Boosted Solar Water Oxidation by Nonconjugated Polymer-Mediated Tandem Charge Transfer, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

The scientist frequently collaborates with a number of co-authors, suggesting a network of active research partnerships. These frequent collaborators include:

  • Qiao-Ling Mo
  • Shuo Hou
  • Zhiquan Wei
  • Xian Yan
  • Qing Chen

The primary venues where their research has been published are:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Small
  • Chemical Science
  • Journal of Catalysis

Best Publications

  • Carbon nanotube catalysts: recent advances in synthesis, characterization and applications.

    Yibo Yan;Jianwei Miao;Zhihong Yang;Fang-Xing Xiao

  • Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly of CdS Quantum Dots/Graphene Nanosheets Hybrid Films for Photoelectrochemical and Photocatalytic Applications

    Fang-Xing Xiao;Jianwei Miao;Bin Liu

  • Hierarchical Ni-Mo-S nanosheets on carbon fiber cloth: A flexible electrode for efficient hydrogen generation in neutral electrolyte.

    Jianwei Miao;Fang-Xing Xiao;Hong Bin Yang;Si Yun Khoo

  • Construction of highly ordered ZnO-TiO2 nanotube arrays (ZnO/TNTs) heterostructure for photocatalytic application.

    Fang-Xing Xiao

  • Layer-by-layer assembly of versatile nanoarchitectures with diverse dimensionality: a new perspective for rational construction of multilayer assemblies

    Fang-Xing Xiao;Mario Pagliaro;Yi-Jun Xu;Bin Liu

  • Metal-cluster-decorated TiO2 nanotube arrays: a composite heterostructure toward versatile photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical applications.

    Fang Xing Xiao;Sung Fu Hung;Jianwei Miao;Hsin Yi Wang

  • One-dimensional hybrid nanostructures for heterogeneous photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis.

    Fang Xing Xiao;Jianwei Miao;Hua Bing Tao;Sung Fu Hung

  • Graphene Oxide Quantum Dots Covalently Functionalized PVDF Membrane with Significantly-Enhanced Bactericidal and Antibiofouling Performances.

    Zhiping Zeng;Dingshan Yu;Ziming He;Jing Liu

  • Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and its derivatives for multifarious photocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis

    Zhiping Zeng;Zhiping Zeng;Shufen Chen;Timothy Thatt Yang Tan;Fang-Xing Xiao;Fang-Xing Xiao

  • Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly Construction of Highly Ordered Metal-TiO2 Nanotube Arrays Heterostructures (M/TNTs, M = Au, Ag, Pt) with Tunable Catalytic Activities

    Fangxing Xiao

  • An Overview of Solar-Driven Photoelectrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Conversion to Chemical Fuels

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  • Bridging the Gap: Electron Relay and Plasmonic Sensitization of Metal Nanocrystals for Metal Clusters

    Fang-Xing Xiao;Zhiping Zeng;Bin Liu

  • Iridium Oxide-Assisted Plasmon-Induced Hot Carriers: Improvement on Kinetics and Thermodynamics of Hot Carriers

    Sung Fu Hung;Sung Fu Hung;Fang Xing Xiao;Ying Ya Hsu;Nian Tzu Suen

  • Insight into the charge transport correlation in Aux clusters and graphene quantum dots deposited on TiO2 nanotubes for photoelectrochemical oxygen evolution

    Zhiping Zeng;Zhiping Zeng;Yu-Bing Li;Shufen Chen;Peng Chen

  • Self-assembly preparation of gold nanoparticles-TiO2 nanotube arrays binary hybrid nanocomposites for photocatalytic applications

    Fangxing Xiao

  • Hierarchical α-MnO2 nanowires@Ni1-x Mnx Oy nanoflakes core-shell nanostructures for supercapacitors.

    Hsin-Yi Wang;Fang-Xing Xiao;Le Yu;Bin Liu

  • Unexpected Boosted Solar Water Oxidation by Nonconjugated Polymer-Mediated Tandem Charge Transfer.

    Zhi-Quan Wei;Shuo Hou;Xin Lin;Shuai Xu

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks as Promising Photosensitizers for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

    Liping Zhang;Ping Cui;Hongbin Yang;Jiazang Chen

  • Elegant Z-scheme-dictated g-C3N4 enwrapped WO3 superstructures: a multifarious platform for versatile photoredox catalysis

    Zhi-Yu Liang;Jin-Xin Wei;Xiu Wang;Yan Yu

  • Unraveling the cooperative synergy of zero-dimensional graphene quantum dots and metal nanocrystals enabled by layer-by-layer assembly

    Zhiping Zeng;Fang-Xing Xiao;Fang-Xing Xiao;Hung Phan;Shufen Chen

  • Regulating spatial charge transfer over intrinsically ultrathin-carbon-encapsulated photoanodes toward solar water splitting

    Xiao-Cheng Dai;Ming-Hui Huang;Yu-Bing Li;Tao Li

  • On the role of low-energy electrons in the radiosensitization of DNA by gold nanoparticles

    Fangxing Xiao;Yi Zheng;Pierre Cloutier;Yunhui He

  • A green and facile self-assembly preparation of gold nanoparticles/ZnO nanocomposite for photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical applications

    Fangxing Xiao;Fengchang Wang;Xianzhi Fu;Yi Zheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Bin Liu
Bin Liu National University of Singapore
Hongbin Yang
Hongbin Yang City University of Hong Kong
Hao Ming Chen
Hao Ming Chen National Taiwan University
Timothy Thatt Yang Tan
Timothy Thatt Yang Tan Nanyang Technological University
Xianzhi Fu
Xianzhi Fu Fuzhou University
Rong Wang
Rong Wang Nanyang Technological University
Xiang-Yang Liu
Xiang-Yang Liu Xiamen University
Yi-Jun Xu
Yi-Jun Xu Fuzhou University
Qichun Zhang
Qichun Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Fabing Su
Fabing Su Chinese Academy of Sciences

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