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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 58 7577 7325 2207 2199 111 15705

Hangxun Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hangxun Xu between 2005 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hangxun Xu published across 21 years, from 2005 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2017. 16 of the 126 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2005 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2017. 2005: 1 publication 2006: 4 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 1 publication 2010: 4 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 10 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 9 publications
2005 2025

126 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hangxun Xu: publications per year, 2005 to 2025
Year Publications
2005 1
2006 4
2007 1
2008 1
2009 1
2010 4
2011 4
2012 2
2013 3
2014 8
2015 1
2016 10
2017 17
2018 17
2019 7
2020 9
2021 8
2022 7
2023 5
2024 7
2025 9
Total 126
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Hangxun Xu 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 Hangxun Xu 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, 110–129 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: 111 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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
110–129 487 111
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
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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Hangxun Xu 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 Hangxun Xu 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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 58
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

Hangxun Xu is affiliated with the University of Science and Technology of China. Their research spans multiple interconnected fields, primarily focusing on materials science, energy, and engineering. The scientist has contributed extensively to subfields such as renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, and inorganic chemistry.

The research topics covered in Hangxun Xu's work include advanced photocatalysis techniques, covalent organic framework applications, perovskite materials and applications, metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, caching and content delivery, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, and conducting polymers and their applications.

Frequent collaboration is seen with coauthors Lei Wang, Xiaojun Wu, Hao Cheng, Jun Cheng, and Weiben Chen.

Hangxun Xu has published several papers in well-known scientific journals, including multiple papers in Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition. Other publication venues include Angewandte Chemie, Polymer Chemistry, and Macromolecular Rapid Communications.

Some notable recent publications are:

  • Modulating Benzothiadiazole-Based Covalent Organic Frameworks via Halogenation for Enhanced Photocatalytic Water Splitting (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Polarization Engineering of Covalent Triazine Frameworks for Highly Efficient Photosynthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide from Molecular Oxygen and Water (2022, Advanced Materials)
  • Rational Design of Covalent Heptazine Frameworks with Spatially Separated Redox Centers for High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production (2021, Advanced Materials)
  • A Simple Molecular Design Strategy for Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework Capable of Visible-Light-Driven Water Splitting (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Covalent Organic Frameworks Containing Dual O2 Reduction Centers for Overall Photosynthetic Hydrogen Peroxide Production (2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)

Best Publications

  • Sonochemical synthesis of nanomaterials

    Hangxun Xu;Brad W. Zeiger;Kenneth S. Suslick

  • Coordination chemistry in the design of heterogeneous photocatalysts

    Chao Gao;Jin Wang;Hangxun Xu;Yujie Xiong

  • Water-soluble fluorescent silver nanoclusters

    Hangxun Xu;Kenneth S. Suslick

  • Multilayer Polypyrrole Nanosheets with Self-Organized Surface Structures for Flexible and Efficient Solar-Thermal Energy Conversion.

    Xu Wang;Qingchang Liu;Siyao Wu;Baoxing Xu

  • Acetylene and Diacetylene Functionalized Covalent Triazine Frameworks as Metal-Free Photocatalysts for Hydrogen Peroxide Production: A New Two-Electron Water Oxidation Pathway.

    Liang Chen;Lei Wang;Yangyang Wan;Ying Zhang

  • A Self-Healable, Highly Stretchable, and Solution Processable Conductive Polymer Composite for Ultrasensitive Strain and Pressure Sensing

    Tao Wang;Ying Zhang;Qingchang Liu;Wen Cheng

  • Modulating Benzothiadiazole‐Based Covalent Organic Frameworks via Halogenation for Enhanced Photocatalytic Water Splitting

    Weiben Chen;Lei Wang;Daize Mo;Feng He

  • Controlled Intercalation and Chemical Exfoliation of Layered Metal–Organic Frameworks Using a Chemically Labile Intercalating Agent

    Yanjun Ding;Ying-Pin Chen;Xinlei Zhang;Liang Chen

  • Polarization Engineering of Covalent Triazine Frameworks for Highly Efficient Photosynthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide from Molecular Oxygen and Water

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  • Sonochemical synthesis of highly fluorescent ag nanoclusters.

    Hangxun Xu;Kenneth S. Suslick

  • Versatile Room-Temperature-Phosphorescent Materials Prepared from N-Substituted Naphthalimides: Emission Enhancement and Chemical Conjugation.

    Xiaofeng Chen;Cheng Xu;Tao Wang;Cao Zhou

  • Conjugated Microporous Polymer Nanosheets for Overall Water Splitting Using Visible Light.

    Lei Wang;Yangyang Wan;Yanjun Ding;Sikai Wu

  • Novel Iron/Cobalt-Containing Polypyrrole Hydrogel-Derived Trifunctional Electrocatalyst for Self-Powered Overall Water Splitting

    Jia Yang;Xu Wang;Bo Li;Liang Ma

  • Two-dimensional quasi-freestanding molecular crystals for high-performance organic field-effect transistors

    Daowei He;Yuhan Zhang;Qisheng Wu;Rui Xu

  • Materials, Designs, and Operational Characteristics for Fully Biodegradable Primary Batteries

    Lan Yin;Xian Huang;Hangxun Xu;Yanfeng Zhang

  • Rational Design of Covalent Heptazine Frameworks with Spatially Separated Redox Centers for High-Efficiency Photocatalytic Hydrogen Peroxide Production

    Hao Cheng;Haifeng Lv;Jun Cheng;Lei Wang

  • A Simple Molecular Design Strategy for Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework Capable of Visible-Light-Driven Water Splitting.

    Yangyang Wan;Lei Wang;Hangxun Xu;Xiaojun Wu

  • Van der Waals Heterostructures Comprised of Ultrathin Polymer Nanosheets for Efficient Z-Scheme Overall Water Splitting.

    Lei Wang;Xusheng Zheng;Liang Chen;Yujie Xiong

  • Enabling Visible‐Light‐Driven Selective CO2 Reduction by Doping Quantum Dots: Trapping Electrons and Suppressing H2 Evolution

    Jin Wang;Tong Xia;Lei Wang;Xusheng Zheng

  • Covalent Organic Frameworks Containing Dual O2 Reduction Centers for Overall Photosynthetic Hydrogen Peroxide Production.

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  • Adaptive optoelectronic camouflage systems with designs inspired by cephalopod skins

    Cunjiang Yu;Yuhang Li;Yuhang Li;Xun Zhang;Xian Huang

  • Probing Carrier Transport and Structure-Property Relationship of Highly Ordered Organic Semiconductors at the Two-Dimensional Limit.

    Yuhan Zhang;Jingsi Qiao;Si Gao;Fengrui Hu

  • 2D Polymers as Emerging Materials for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting.

    Lei Wang;Ying Zhang;Liang Chen;Hangxun Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Lei Wang
Lei Wang Zhejiang University
Kenneth S. Suslick
Kenneth S. Suslick University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Xiaojun Wu
Xiaojun Wu University of Science and Technology of China
Yujie Xiong
Yujie Xiong University of Science and Technology of China
Li Song
Li Song University of Science and Technology of China
Hengxing Ji
Hengxing Ji University of Science and Technology of China
Xusheng Zheng
Xusheng Zheng University of Science and Technology of China
Shiyong Liu
Shiyong Liu University of Science and Technology of China
John A. Rogers
John A. Rogers Northwestern University
Yanfeng Zhang
Yanfeng Zhang Xi'an Jiaotong University

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