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D-Index
47
Citations
6033
World Ranking
11277
National Ranking
3135

Hong 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 Hong Xu sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 156 publications — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Hong 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 Hong Xu sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 47 D-Index — 15th percentile

15% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Hong Xu is affiliated with Donghua University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a focus on polymers and plastics, biomedical engineering, and materials chemistry. Their research portfolio spans over 100 publications primarily concerning advanced materials and their applications.

The scientist's recent published papers demonstrate a concentration on functional materials, sensor technology, and sustainable materials. Some notable works include:

  • A naked-eye detection polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose-based pH sensor for intelligent packaging, 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Cellulosic sponges with pH responsive wettability for efficient oil-water separation, 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Protein-assisted freeze-tolerant hydrogel with switchable performance toward customizable flexible sensor, 2021, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Stable microencapsulated phase change materials with ultrahigh payload for efficient cooling of mobile electronic devices, 2020, Energy Conversion and Management
  • Nanocellulose-mediated transparent high strength conductive hydrogel based on in-situ formed polypyrrole nanofibrils as a multimodal sensor, 2021, Carbohydrate Polymers

Hong Xu frequently collaborates with several researchers, with coauthor counts indicating established partnerships. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Zhiping Mao (72 publications)
  • Yi Zhong (65 publications)
  • Linping Zhang (63 publications)
  • Xueling Feng (48 publications)
  • Bijia Wang (37 publications)

The scientist has published prominently in the following venues:

  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules (9 publications)
  • Cellulose (8 publications)
  • Polymers for Advanced Technologies (7 publications)
  • Carbohydrate Polymers (6 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal (5 publications)

Hong Xu's research interests involve a range of advanced material topics, with particular focus on:

  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Flame retardant materials and properties
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers
  • Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies

The subfields of study include polymers and plastics, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment, illustrating the interdisciplinary aspects of their work. The primary fields of study recorded are:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Best Publications

  • The preparation and antibacterial effects of dopa-cotton/AgNPs

    Hong Xu;Xue Shi;Hui Ma;Yihang Lv

  • Cellulose Sponge Supported Palladium Nanoparticles as Recyclable Cross-Coupling Catalysts

    Yingzhan Li;Lei Xu;Bo Xu;Zhiping Mao

  • A naked-eye detection polyvinyl alcohol/cellulose-based pH sensor for intelligent packaging.

    Lei Ding;Xiang Li;Lecheng Hu;Yunchong Zhang

  • Cellulose-rich oleogels prepared with an emulsion-templated approach

    Yang Jiang;Lingli Liu;Bijia Wang;Xiaofeng Sui

  • High-performance textile electrodes for wearable electronics obtained by an improved in situ polymerization method

    Jingchun Lv;Peiwen Zhou;Linping Zhang;Yi Zhong

  • Infrared stealth property based on semiconductor (M)-to-metallic (R) phase transition characteristics of W-doped VO2 thin films coated on cotton fabrics

    Zhiping Mao;Wei Wang;Ying Liu;Linping Zhang

  • Durable antibacterial and hydrophobic cotton fabrics utilizing enamine bonds.

    Liduo Rong;Hongchen Liu;Bijia Wang;Zhiping Mao

  • Flexible cellulose-based thermoelectric sponge towards wearable pressure sensor and energy harvesting

    Huan Cheng;Yirui Du;Bijia Wang;Zhiping Mao

  • Improvements of thermal property and crystallization behavior of PLLA based multiblock copolymer by forming stereocomplex with PDLA oligomer

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  • Facile fabrication of redox/pH dual stimuli responsive cellulose hydrogel.

    Hongchen Liu;Liduo Rong;Bijia Wang;Ruyi Xie

  • Durable flame retardant and antibacterial finishing on cotton fabrics with cyclotriphosphazene/polydopamine/silver nanoparticles hybrid coatings

    Yingzhan Li;Bijia Wang;Xiaofeng Sui;Ruyi Xie

  • Self‐Healing Polysaccharide Hydrogel Based on Dynamic Covalent Enamine Bonds

    Hongchen Liu;Xiaofeng Sui;Hong Xu;Linping Zhang

  • Cellulosic sponges with pH responsive wettability for efficient oil-water separation.

    Lijie Li;Liduo Rong;Zhangting Xu;Bijia Wang

  • Lasting superhydrophobicity and antibacterial activity of Cu nanoparticles immobilized on the surface of dopamine modified cotton fabrics

    Jiaying Yang;Hong Xu;Linping Zhang;Yi Zhong

  • Biodegradable regenerated cellulose-dispersed composites with improved properties via a pickering emulsion process.

    Yunchong Zhang;Yang Jiang;Lei Han;Bijia Wang

  • Polysaccharide-based edible emulsion gel stabilized by regenerated cellulose

    Yang Jiang;Lingli Liu;Bijia Wang;Xuexia Yang

  • Durable flame retardant finishing of cotton fabrics with organosilicon functionalized cyclotriphosphazene

    Shuo Wang;Xiaofeng Sui;Yingzhan Li;Jiawei Li

  • Self-healing and injectable polysaccharide hydrogels with tunable mechanical properties

    Hongchen Liu;Chaojing Li;Bijia Wang;Xiaofeng Sui

  • Cellulose nanofibril-reinforced biodegradable polymer composites obtained via a Pickering emulsion approach

    Yunchong Zhang;Jun Wu;Bijia Wang;Xiaofeng Sui

  • Catalytic MOF-loaded cellulose sponge for rapid degradation of chemical warfare agents simulant.

    Chenkang Shen;Zhiping Mao;Hong Xu;Linping Zhang

  • Fabrication of Z-scheme photocatalyst Ag–AgBr@Bi20TiO32 and its visible-light photocatalytic activity for the degradation of isoproturon herbicide

    Ruyi Xie;Linping Zhang;Hong Xu;Yi Zhong

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhiping Mao
Zhiping Mao Donghua University
Xiaofeng Sui
Xiaofeng Sui Donghua University
Jinying Yuan
Jinying Yuan Tsinghua University
Yiqi Yang
Yiqi Yang University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Béla Pukánszky
Béla Pukánszky Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Wan Jiang
Wan Jiang Donghua University
Lianjun Wang
Lianjun Wang Donghua University
Narendra Reddy
Narendra Reddy Jain University

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