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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 50 10131 9780 2432 2255 170 10969
Chemistry 50 14267 12842 3684 3010 160 10862

Haifeng Gao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Haifeng Gao between 2002 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Haifeng Gao published across 25 years, from 2002 to 2026, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2022. 17 of the 247 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2022. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 10 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 3 publications
2002 2026

247 publications in total across all disciplines

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Haifeng Gao: publications per year, 2002 to 2026
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 0
2004 1
2005 10
2006 13
2007 8
2008 10
2009 14
2010 8
2011 5
2012 10
2013 6
2014 10
2015 15
2016 13
2017 12
2018 13
2019 10
2020 15
2021 6
2022 20
2023 13
2024 17
2025 14
2026 3
Total 247
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Haifeng Gao 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 Haifeng Gao 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: 170 publications — 21st percentile

21% 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
170–189 850 170
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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Haifeng Gao 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 Haifeng Gao 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: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% 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 50
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

Haifeng Gao is a researcher affiliated with the University of Notre Dame in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering and materials science, with significant contributions to key subfields such as electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, molecular biology, polymers and plastics, and mechanics of materials.

The main topics covered in Gao's work include:

  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers

Among the frequent publication venues where Gao's work has appeared are:

  • Journal of Polymer Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells
  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Macromolecules

Gao has collaborated extensively with several researchers including Jean-François Lutz, Jeffrey Pyun, Brent S. Sumerlin, Tae-Lim Choi, and Craig J. Hawker.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Gao include:

  • "Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts Induce Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Cisplatin Resistance in Ovarian Cancer via CXCL12/CXCR4 Axis" (2020, Future Oncology)
  • "In Situ Photocatalyzed Polymerization to Stabilize Perovskite Nanocrystals in Protic Solvents" (2022, ACS Energy Letters)
  • "Lanmodulin-Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles as a Highly Selective Biosorbent for Recovery of Rare Earth Elements" (2023, Environmental Science & Technology)
  • "RETRACTED: Big Data Development of Tourism Resources Based on 5G Network and Internet of Things System" (2020, Microprocessors and Microsystems)
  • "Tunable Luminescence and Enhanced Polar Solvent Resistance of Perovskite Nanocrystals Achieved by Surface-Initiated Photopolymerization" (2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society)

Best Publications

  • Synthesis of functional polymers with controlled architecture by CRP of monomers in the presence of cross-linkers: From stars to gels

    Haifeng Gao;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Synthesis of Molecular Brushes by “Grafting onto” Method: Combination of ATRP and Click Reactions

    Haifeng Gao;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Preparation of homopolymers and block copolymers in miniemulsion by ATRP using activators generated by electron transfer (AGET).

    Ke Min;Haifeng Gao;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Synthesis of Star Polymers by a Combination of ATRP and the “Click” Coupling Method

    Haifeng Gao;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Use of Ascorbic Acid as Reducing Agent for Synthesis of Well-Defined Polymers by ARGET ATRP

    Ke Min;Haifeng Gao;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Inverse Miniemulsion ATRP: A New Method for Synthesis and Functionalization of Well-Defined Water-Soluble/Cross-Linked Polymeric Particles

    Jung Kwon Oh;Chuanbing Tang;Haifeng Gao;Nicolay V Tsarevsky

  • Structural Control in ATRP Synthesis of Star Polymers Using the Arm-First Method

    Haifeng Gao;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Arm-First Method As a Simple and General Method for Synthesis of Miktoarm Star Copolymers

    Haifeng Gao;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Synthesis of Degradable Miktoarm Star Copolymers via Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

    Haifeng Gao;and Nicolay V. Tsarevsky;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Low polydispersity star polymers via cross-linking macromonomers by ATRP.

    Haifeng Gao;Shigeki Ohno;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Development of an ab initio emulsion atom transfer radical polymerization: from microemulsion to emulsion.

    Ke Min;Haifeng Gao;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Determination of Gel Point during Atom Transfer Radical Copolymerization with Cross-Linker

    Haifeng Gao;Ke Min;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Gradient polymer elution chromatographic analysis of α,ω-dihydroxypolystyrene synthesized via ATRP and click chemistry

    Haifeng Gao;Guillaume Louche;Brent S. Sumerlin;Nazeem Jahed

  • Development of Star Polymers as Unimolecular Containers for Nanomaterials

    Haifeng Gao

  • Chain‐Growth Click Polymerization of AB2 Monomers for the Formation of Hyperbranched Polymers with Low Polydispersities in a One‐Pot Process

    Yi Shi;Robert W. Graff;Xiaosong Cao;Xiaofeng Wang

  • One-Pot Synthesis of Robust Core/Shell Gold Nanoparticles

    Hongchen Dong;Manzhou Zhu;Jeong Ae Yoon;Haifeng Gao

  • Synthesis of Star Polymers by A New “Core-First” Method: Sequential Polymerization of Cross-Linker and Monomer

    Haifeng Gao;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Synthesis of Polyacrylate Networks by ATRP : Parameters Influencing Experimental Gel Points

    Haifeng Gao;Wenwen Li;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • Low-Polydispersity Star Polymers with Core Functionality by Cross-Linking Macromonomers Using Functional ATRP Initiators

    Haifeng Gao;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

  • New Method To Access Hyperbranched Polymers with Uniform Structure via One-Pot Polymerization of Inimer in Microemulsion

    Ke Min;Haifeng Gao

  • All-Star Polymer Multilayers as pH-Responsive Nanofilms

    Byeong Su Kim;Haifeng Gao;Avni A. Argun;Krzysztof Matyjaszewski

Frequent Co-Authors

Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski Carnegie Mellon University
Libai Huang
Libai Huang Purdue University West Lafayette
Nicolay V. Tsarevsky
Nicolay V. Tsarevsky Southern Methodist University
Changchun Wang
Changchun Wang Fudan University
Filip Du Prez
Filip Du Prez Ghent University
Jean M. J. Fréchet
Jean M. J. Fréchet University of California, Berkeley
Tengfei Luo
Tengfei Luo University of Notre Dame
Stefan Jurga
Stefan Jurga Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Brent S. Sumerlin
Brent S. Sumerlin University of Florida
Sergei S. Sheiko
Sergei S. Sheiko University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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