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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 61 6673 1993 320 17001

George K. Wong publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by George K. Wong between 1972 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. George K. Wong published across 55 years, from 1972 to 2026, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 1995. 4 of the 353 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 1995. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 3 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 16 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 36 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 26 publications 1998: 26 publications 1999: 27 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1972 2026

353 publications in total across all disciplines

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George K. Wong: publications per year, 1972 to 2026
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 1
1974 3
1975 0
1976 3
1977 4
1978 3
1979 3
1980 1
1981 3
1982 2
1983 3
1984 4
1985 3
1986 2
1987 3
1988 5
1989 10
1990 16
1991 4
1992 8
1993 16
1994 20
1995 36
1996 18
1997 26
1998 26
1999 27
2000 14
2001 15
2002 7
2003 4
2004 3
2005 9
2006 5
2007 4
2008 2
2009 6
2010 8
2011 8
2012 8
2013 0
2014 2
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 2
2025 3
2026 1
Total 353
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George K. Wong 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 George K. Wong 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, 310–329 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: 320 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537 320
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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George K. Wong 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 George K. Wong 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 48th percentile

48% 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 61
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

George K. Wong is affiliated with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in China and specializes in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their research covers a range of topics within this broad domain, with significant contributions to Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, and Modeling and Simulation. Additional interests extend into General Health Professions and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

The scientist's main areas of work include Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations, Pulsars and Gravitational Waves Research, and Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena. They have also engaged in studies related to COVID-19 epidemiology and Mathematical and Theoretical Epidemiology and Ecology Models, alongside explorations of Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena, and Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity.

George K. Wong has published extensively in a variety of venues, with the most frequent being:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Their published recent papers include:

  • "Photon ring autocorrelations" (2021), Physical review. D/Physical review. D.
  • "PATOKA: Simulating Electromagnetic Observables of Black Hole Accretion" (2022), Radboud Repository (Radboud University)
  • "Stochastic social behavior coupled to COVID-19 dynamics leads to waves, plateaus, and an endemic state" (2021), eLife
  • "Decomposing the internal faraday rotation of black hole accretion flows" (2020), Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • "A Universal Power-law Prescription for Variability from Synthetic Images of Black Hole Accretion Flows" (2022), The Astrophysical Journal Letters

Frequent research collaborators include:

  • Charles F. Gammie
  • Angelo Ricarte
  • Ben Prather
  • Andrew Chael
  • Richard Anantua

The scope of George K. Wong's work spans theoretical and computational aspects of astrophysics, including black hole accretion modeling and electromagnetic signatures. Their interdisciplinary reach integrates astrophysical research with public health-related epidemiological modeling, reflecting a diverse scientific approach across multiple complex systems and phenomena.

Best Publications

  • Room-temperature ultraviolet laser emission from self-assembled ZnO microcrystallite thin films

    Z. K. Tang;G. K. L. Wong;P. Yu;M. Kawasaki

  • Photoluminescence and ultraviolet lasing of polycrystalline ZnO thin films prepared by the oxidation of the metallic Zn

    Sunglae Cho;Jing Ma;Yunki Kim;Yi Sun

  • Crystal Engineering of Acentric Diamondoid Metal–Organic Coordination Networks

    Owen R. Evans;Ren-Gen Xiong;Zhiyong Wang;George K. Wong

  • Highly monodisperse polymer-capped ZnO nanoparticles: Preparation and optical properties

    Lin Guo;Shihe Yang;Chunlei Yang;Ping Yu.

  • Impurity effect on weak antilocalization in the topological insulator Bi 2 Te 3

    Hong-Tao He;Gan Wang;Tao Zhang;Iam Keong Sou

  • Large third-order optical nonlinearity in Au:SiO2 composite films near the percolation threshold

    Hongbo Liao;Rongfu Xiao;Jishi Fu;Ping Yu

  • Chromophoric Self-Assembled Multilayers. Organic Superlattice Approaches to Thin-Film Nonlinear Optical Materials

    De Quan Li;Mark A. Ratner;Tobin J. Marks;Chong Hua Zhang

  • The vacuum ultraviolet phase‐matching characteristics of nonlinear optical KBe2BO3F2 crystal

    Chuangtian Chen;Zuyan Xu;Daoqun Deng;Jingyuan Zhang

  • Room-temperature stimulated emission of excitons in ZnO/(Mg, Zn)O superlattices

    A. Ohtomo;K. Tamura;M. Kawasaki;T. Makino

  • Semimetal-to-semiconductor transition in bismuth thin films.

    C. A. Hoffman;J. R. Meyer;F. J. Bartoli;A. Di Venere

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(vinylpyrrolidone)-Modified Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles

    Lin Guo;Shihe Yang;Chunlei Yang;Ping Yu.

  • Growth of ZnO Thin Film by Laser MBE: Lasing of Exciton at Room Temperature.

    Y. Segawa;A. Ohtomo;M. Kawasaki;H. Koinuma

  • Large third-order optical nonlinearity in Au:TiO2 composite films measured on a femtosecond time scale

    H. B. Liao;R. F. Xiao;H. Wang;K. S. Wong

  • Excitonic ultraviolet laser emission at room temperature from naturally made cavity in ZnO nanocrytal thin films

    M. Kawasaki;A. Ohtomo;I. Ohkubo;H. Koinuma

  • Room-temperature gain spectra and lasing in microcrystalline ZnO thin films

    P. Yu;Z.K. Tang;G.K.L. Wong;M. Kawasaki

  • Orientation and second-harmonic generation in doped polystyrene and poly(methyl methacrylate) films

    Hilary L. Hampsch;Jian Yang;George K. Wong;John M. Torkelson

  • Supramolecular approaches to second-order nonlinear optical materials. Self-assembly and microstructural characterization of intrinsically acentric [(aminophenyl)azo]pyridinium superlattices

    Wenbin Lin;Weiping Lin;George K. Wong;Tobin Jay Marks

  • Rotational reorientation dynamics of disperse red 1 in polystyrene: α ‐relaxation dynamics probed by second harmonic generation and dielectric relaxation

    Ali Dhinojwala;George K. Wong;John M. Torkelson

  • Antisite defects of Bi2Te3 thin films

    Sunglae Cho;Yunki Kim;Antonio DiVenere;George K. Wong;George K. Wong

  • Dopant Orientation Dynamics in Doped Second-Order Nonlinear Optical Amorphous Polymers. 1. Effects of Temperature Above and Below Tg in Corona-Poled Films

    Hilary L. Hampsch;Jian Yang;George K. Wong;John M. Torkelson

Frequent Co-Authors

John B Ketterson
John B Ketterson Northwestern University
Tobin J. Marks
Tobin J. Marks Northwestern University
Wenbin Lin
Wenbin Lin Westlake University
Kam Sing Wong
Kam Sing Wong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Jerry R. Meyer
Jerry R. Meyer United States Naval Research Laboratory
Zikang Tang
Zikang Tang University of Macau
Akira Ohtomo
Akira Ohtomo Tokyo Institute of Technology
Robert P. H. Chang
Robert P. H. Chang Northwestern University
Masashi Kawasaki
Masashi Kawasaki University of Tokyo

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