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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 93 1800 1602 667 548 589 30117

Hang Xiao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hang Xiao between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hang Xiao published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 24.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 82 publications in 2020. 94 of the 893 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 82. Peak 82 publications in 2020. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 27 publications 2014: 30 publications 2015: 56 publications 2016: 69 publications 2017: 73 publications 2018: 70 publications 2019: 73 publications 2020: 82 publications 2021: 59 publications 2022: 59 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 47 publications 2025: 47 publications
1990 2025

893 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hang Xiao: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 3
2000 2
2001 3
2002 5
2003 4
2004 4
2005 4
2006 11
2007 9
2008 16
2009 14
2010 24
2011 26
2012 31
2013 27
2014 30
2015 56
2016 69
2017 73
2018 70
2019 73
2020 82
2021 59
2022 59
2023 42
2024 47
2025 47
Total 893
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Hang Xiao publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hang Xiao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 581–600 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 589 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132 589
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Hang Xiao D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hang Xiao sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 92–93 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192 93
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Hang Xiao is affiliated with the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields, primarily focusing on agricultural and biological sciences, medicine, and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Within these overarching areas, Hang Xiao's work delves into subfields such as molecular biology, food science, plant science, nutrition and dietetics, and pharmacology.

The scientist's research topics concentrate on multiple aspects of food science and health, including:

  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Phytochemicals and antioxidant activities
  • Polysaccharides and plant cell walls
  • Proteins in food systems
  • Probiotics and fermented foods
  • Microbial metabolites in food biotechnology
  • Protein hydrolysis and bioactive peptides

Hang Xiao has contributed to numerous research articles published in various scientific journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Progress in microencapsulation of probiotics: A review," 2020, published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
  • "Interaction of dietary polyphenols and gut microbiota: Microbial metabolism of polyphenols, influence on the gut microbiota, and implications on host health," 2020, published in Food Frontiers
  • "Pectins from fruits: Relationships between extraction methods, structural characteristics, and functional properties," 2021, published in Trends in Food Science & Technology
  • "Tempeh: A semicentennial review on its health benefits, fermentation, safety, processing, sustainability, and affordability," 2021, published in Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
  • "Potential health benefits of edible insects," 2021, published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

The scientist collaborates regularly with a group of frequent coauthors, including Hengjun Du, Yanhui Han, Mingyue Song, Xian Wu, and Yong Cao.

Hang Xiao's publications often appear in journals such as Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, Food Chemistry, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Food & Function, and Frontiers in Nutrition. These journals reflect the scientist's sustained engagement with food science and nutritional research.

Best Publications

  • Nanoemulsion- and emulsion-based delivery systems for curcumin: Encapsulation and release properties

    Kashif Ahmed;Yan Li;David Julian McClements;Hang Xiao

  • Sorbents for the Direct Capture of CO2 from Ambient Air.

    Xiaoyang Shi;Xiaoyang Shi;Hang Xiao;Habib Azarabadi;Juzheng Song

  • Nanoemulsion delivery systems: influence of carrier oil on β-carotene bioaccessibility

    Cheng Qian;Eric Andrew Decker;Hang Xiao;David Julian McClements

  • Physical and chemical stability of β-carotene-enriched nanoemulsions: Influence of pH, ionic strength, temperature, and emulsifier type.

    Cheng Qian;Eric Andrew Decker;Hang Xiao;David Julian McClements

  • Is nano safe in foods? Establishing the factors impacting the gastrointestinal fate and toxicity of organic and inorganic food-grade nanoparticles

    David Julian McClements;Hang Xiao

  • Core-shell biopolymer nanoparticle delivery systems: synthesis and characterization of curcumin fortified zein-pectin nanoparticles.

    Kun Hu;Xiaoxia Huang;Yongqing Gao;Xulin Huang

  • Progress in microencapsulation of probiotics: A review.

    Mingfei Yao;Jiaojiao Xie;Hengjun Du;David Julian McClements

  • Potential biological fate of ingested nanoemulsions: influence of particle characteristics.

    David Julian McClements;Hang Xiao

  • The Nutraceutical Bioavailability Classification Scheme: Classifying Nutraceuticals According to Factors Limiting their Oral Bioavailability

    David Julian McClements;Fang Li;Hang Xiao

  • Development of an antioxidant system after early weaning in piglets.

    J. Yin;M. M. Wu;H. Xiao;W. K. Ren

  • Resveratrol encapsulation in core-shell biopolymer nanoparticles: Impact on antioxidant and anticancer activities

    Xulin Huang;Yuqing Dai;Jiaxin Cai;Nanjing Zhong

  • Pectins from fruits: Relationships between extraction methods, structural characteristics, and functional properties

    Jiefen Cui;Chengying Zhao;Liping Feng;Yanhui Han

  • Pro-oxidative activities and dose–response relationship of (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate in the inhibition of lung cancer cell growth: a comparative study in vivo and in vitro

    Guang Xun Li;Yu Kuo Chen;Zhe Hou;Hang Xiao

  • Compilation, Evaluation, and Selection of Physical-Chemical Property Data for α-, β-, and γ-Hexachlorocyclohexane

    Hang Xiao;and Nanqin Li;Frank Wania

  • Enhancement of curcumin water dispersibility and antioxidant activity using core-shell protein-polysaccharide nanoparticles

    Xiaoxia Huang;Xulin Huang;Yushi Gong;Hang Xiao

  • Delivery of Lipophilic Bioactives: Assembly, Disassembly, and Reassembly of Lipid Nanoparticles

    Mingfei Yao;Hang Xiao;David Julian McClements

  • Control of lipase digestibility of emulsified lipids by encapsulation within calcium alginate beads

    Yan Li;Yan Li;Min Hu;Yumin Du;Hang Xiao

  • Critical Review and Recommended Values for the Physical-Chemical Property Data of 15 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons at 25 °C

    Ying-Ge Ma;Ying Duan Lei;Hang Xiao;Frank Wania

  • Excipient foods: designing food matrices that improve the oral bioavailability of pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals

    David Julian McClements;David Julian McClements;Hang Xiao

  • Biosynthesis of citrus flavonoids and their health effects.

    Chengying Zhao;Feng Wang;Yunhe Lian;Hang Xiao

  • Polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in the North American atmosphere.

    Li Shen;Frank Wania;Ying D. Lei;Camilla Teixeira

  • Nanoemulsion-based delivery systems for poorly water-soluble bioactive compounds: Influence of formulation parameters on polymethoxyflavone crystallization

    Yan Li;Jinkai Zheng;Hang Xiao;David Julian McClements

  • Encapsulation and release of hydrophobic bioactive components in nanoemulsion-based delivery systems: impact of physical form on quercetin bioaccessibility

    Hector Pool;Sandra Mendoza;Hang Xiao;David Julian McClements

Frequent Co-Authors

David Julian McClements
David Julian McClements University of Massachusetts Amherst
Eric A. Decker
Eric A. Decker University of Massachusetts Amherst
Lili He
Lili He University of Massachusetts Amherst
Feng Hao
Feng Hao University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Jianmin Chen
Jianmin Chen Fudan University
Chung S. Yang
Chung S. Yang Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Frank Wania
Frank Wania University of Toronto
Lei Jiang
Lei Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Liqiang Zou
Liqiang Zou Nanchang University
Zipei Zhang
Zipei Zhang University of Missouri

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