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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 68 4924 4764 1519 1513 130 14851

Gaigai Duan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gaigai Duan between 2010 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gaigai Duan published across 16 years, from 2010 to 2025, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2021. 71 of the 200 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2010 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2021. 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 1 publication 2014: 3 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 5 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 37 publications
2010 2025

200 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gaigai Duan: publications per year, 2010 to 2025
Year Publications
2010 1
2011 0
2012 1
2013 1
2014 3
2015 3
2016 1
2017 5
2018 7
2019 5
2020 13
2021 37
2022 32
2023 20
2024 34
2025 37
Total 200
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Gaigai Duan 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 Gaigai Duan 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, 130–149 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: 130 publications — 8th percentile

8% 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
130–149 723 130
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
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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Gaigai Duan 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 Gaigai Duan 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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 68
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

Gaigai Duan is affiliated with Nanjing Forestry University in China. Their research output spans materials science and engineering, with substantial emphasis on specialized subfields such as electronic, optical and magnetic materials, biomaterials, biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and polymers and plastics.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics including supercapacitor materials and fabrication, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, conducting polymers and their applications, advanced battery technologies research, advanced cellulose research studies, and advancements in battery materials.

Among recent notable papers, Gaigai Duan's work appears in publications such as:

  • "Recent progress in carbon-based materials for supercapacitor electrodes: a review" (2020, Journal of Materials Science)
  • "Recent Progress on Nanocellulose Aerogels: Preparation, Modification, Composite Fabrication, Applications" (2021, Advanced Materials)
  • "Polydopamine antibacterial materials" (2021, Materials Horizons)
  • "Polyphenol scaffolds in tissue engineering" (2020, Materials Horizons)
  • "Electrospun Functional Materials toward Food Packaging Applications: A Review" (2020, Nanomaterials)

Gaigai Duan collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Shaohua Jiang
  • Shuijian He
  • Xiaoshuai Han
  • Chunmei Zhang

Their work is commonly published in journals such as:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Composites Communications
  • Materials Horizons
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Best Publications

  • Recent Progress on Nanocellulose Aerogels: Preparation, Modification, Composite Fabrication, Applications

    Yiming Chen;Lin Zhang;Yang Yang;Bo Pang

  • Electrospun nanofiber reinforced composites: a review

    Shaohua Jiang;Yiming Chen;Gaigai Duan;Changtong Mei

  • Polydopamine antibacterial materials

    Yu Fu;Lei Yang;Jianhua Zhang;Junfei Hu

  • Polyphenol scaffolds in tissue engineering

    Xueqian Zhang;Zhan Li;Peng Yang;Gaigai Duan

  • Nanocellulose and Its Derived Composite Electrodes toward Supercapacitors: Fabrication, Properties, and Challenges

    Unknown

  • Activation of biomass-derived porous carbon for supercapacitors: A review

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  • Electrospun Functional Materials toward Food Packaging Applications: A Review.

    Luying Zhao;Gaigai Duan;Guoying Zhang;Haoqi Yang

  • One-step fabrication of eco-friendly superhydrophobic fabrics for high-efficiency oil/water separation and oil spill cleanup.

    Unknown

  • Porous aerogel and sponge composites: Assisted by novel nanomaterials for electromagnetic interference shielding

    Yiming Chen;Yang Yang;Ye Xiong;Lin Zhang

  • Design and fabrication of conductive polymer hydrogels and their applications in flexible supercapacitors

    Xinting Han;Xinting Han;Guangchun Xiao;Yuchen Wang;Xiaona Chen

  • A Mussel-Inspired Polydopamine-Filled Cellulose Aerogel for Solar-Enabled Water Remediation.

    Yuan Zou;Junyi Zhao;Jinyao Zhu;Xinyu Guo

  • Pyrolysis of Enzymolysis-Treated Wood: Hierarchically Assembled Porous Carbon Electrode for Advanced Energy Storage Devices

    Feng Wang;Jun Young Cheong;Jiyoung Lee;Jaewan Ahn

  • Phosphorus-doped thick carbon electrode for high-energy density and long-life supercapacitors

    Feng Wang;Jun Young Cheong;Qiu He;Gaigai Duan

  • Ultralight, Soft Polymer Sponges by Self-Assembly of Short Electrospun Fibers in Colloidal Dispersions

    Gaigai Duan;Shaohua Jiang;Valérie Jérôme;Joachim H. Wendorff

  • Wood-Inspired Anisotropic Cellulose Nanofibril Composite Sponges for Multifunctional Applications.

    Yiming Chen;Lin Zhang;Changtong Mei;Yang Li;Yang Li

  • A review of smart electrospun fibers toward textiles

    Li Liu;Wenhui Xu;Wenhui Xu;Yichun Ding;Seema Agarwal

  • Nanofibers with diameter below one nanometer from electrospinning

    Shaoju Jian;Shaoju Jian;Jia Zhu;Shaohua Jiang;Shuiliang Chen

  • Microstructures and mechanical properties of aligned electrospun carbon nanofibers from binary composites of polyacrylonitrile and polyamic acid

    Gaigai Duan;Hong Fang;Chaobo Huang;Shaohua Jiang

  • Emergence of melanin-inspired supercapacitors

    Lei Yang;Xutong Guo;Zhekai Jin;Wancai Guo

  • Anisotropic nanocellulose aerogels with ordered structures fabricated by directional freeze-drying for fast liquid transport

    Yiming Chen;Lijie Zhou;Lian Chen;Gaigai Duan

Frequent Co-Authors

Shaohua Jiang
Shaohua Jiang Nanjing Forestry University
Haoqing Hou
Haoqing Hou Jiangxi Normal University
Andreas Greiner
Andreas Greiner University of Bayreuth
Seema Agarwal
Seema Agarwal University of Bayreuth
Yiwen Li
Yiwen Li Sichuan University
Xianhu Liu
Xianhu Liu Zhengzhou University
Shuijian He
Shuijian He Jiangxi Normal University
Volker Altstädt
Volker Altstädt University of Bayreuth
Il-Doo Kim
Il-Doo Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Jingquan Han
Jingquan Han Nanjing Forestry University

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