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Hongwei Liu

Hongwei Liu

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 80 2686 2593 854 849 521 24254
Chemistry 87 2408 2169 443 434 502 27366

Hongwei Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hongwei Liu between 1992 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hongwei Liu published across 35 years, from 1992 to 2026, averaging 37.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 133 publications in 2020. 39 of the 1,317 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 133. Peak 133 publications in 2020. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 35 publications 2010: 39 publications 2011: 53 publications 2012: 42 publications 2013: 68 publications 2014: 67 publications 2015: 78 publications 2016: 99 publications 2017: 98 publications 2018: 91 publications 2019: 114 publications 2020: 133 publications 2021: 122 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 37 publications 2026: 2 publications
1992 2026

1,317 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hongwei Liu: publications per year, 1992 to 2026
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 0
1997 2
1998 3
1999 0
2000 4
2001 6
2002 7
2003 6
2004 3
2005 21
2006 25
2007 22
2008 23
2009 35
2010 39
2011 53
2012 42
2013 68
2014 67
2015 78
2016 99
2017 98
2018 91
2019 114
2020 133
2021 122
2022 35
2023 44
2024 34
2025 37
2026 2
Total 1,317
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Hongwei Liu 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 Hongwei Liu 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, 501–520 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: 502 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
501–520 201 502
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
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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Hongwei Liu 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 Hongwei Liu 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, 86–87 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: 87 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 87
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
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

Hongwei Liu is affiliated with Xidian University in China and has a research portfolio primarily focused on engineering and materials science. Their work spans multiple subfields including materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and aerospace engineering.

Their research topics include:

  • Aluminum alloy microstructure properties
  • Advancements in battery materials
  • Aluminum alloys composites properties
  • Supercapacitor materials and fabrication
  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Shape memory alloy transformations
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties

Frequent publication venues for Hongwei Liu are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Materials Science Forum
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology

Their recent papers include:

  • "Observation of hydrogen trapping at dislocations, grain boundaries, and precipitates," 2020, Science
  • "Defect Engineering in Atomic-Layered Graphitic Carbon Nitride for Greatly Extended Visible-Light Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution," 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Nitrogen and Sulfur Vacancies in Carbon Shell to Tune Charge Distribution of Co6Ni3S8 Core and Boost Sodium Storage," 2020, Advanced Energy Materials
  • "A Novel Hybrid Method for Landslide Susceptibility Mapping-Based GeoDetector and Machine Learning Cluster: A Case of Xiaojin County, China," 2021, ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
  • "Aerobic Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethyl-furfural to 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid at 20 °C by Optimizing Adsorption on AgPd Alloy Nanoparticle Catalysts," 2022, ACS Catalysis

Among frequent coauthors collaborating with Hongwei Liu are:

  • Zhe Li
  • Kai Wen
  • Yuanlei Zhang
  • Yiming Cao
  • Xiwu Li

This extensive record reflects a multidisciplinary approach within materials science and engineering domains, focusing on crystalline structures, energy materials, and catalysis, among other areas.

Best Publications

  • Synthesis and Characterization of Cobalt Hydroxide, Cobalt Oxyhydroxide, and Cobalt Oxide Nanodiscs

    Jing Yang;Hongwei Liu;Wayde N. Martens;Ray L. Frost

  • Parabacteroides distasonis Alleviates Obesity and Metabolic Dysfunctions via Production of Succinate and Secondary Bile Acids

    Kai Wang;Mingfang Liao;Nan Zhou;Li Bao

  • An Efficient Photocatalyst Structure: TiO2(B) Nanofibers with a Shell of Anatase Nanocrystals

    Dongjiang Yang;Hongwei Liu;Zhanfeng Zheng;Yong Yuan

  • Coordination of Atomic Co-Pt Coupling Species at Carbon Defects as Active Sites for Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

    Longzhou Zhang;Julia Melisande Theresa Agatha Fischer;Yi Jia;Xuecheng Yan

  • Reduction of Nitroaromatic Compounds on Supported Gold Nanoparticles by Visible and Ultraviolet Light

    Huaiyong Zhu;Xuebin Ke;Xuzhuang Yang;Xuzhuang Yang;Sarina Sarina

  • Observation of hydrogen trapping at dislocations, grain boundaries, and precipitates

    Yi-Sheng Chen;Hongzhou Lu;Jiangtao Liang;Alexander Rosenthal

  • Enhancing catalytic performance of palladium in gold and palladium alloy nanoparticles for organic synthesis reactions through visible light irradiation at ambient temperatures.

    Sarina Sarina;Huai Yong Zhu;Esa Jaatinen;Qi Xiao

  • A multi-omic map of the lipid-producing yeast Rhodosporidium toruloides

    Zhiwei Zhu;Zhiwei Zhu;Sufang Zhang;Hongwei Liu;Hongwei Shen

  • A Defect-Driven Metal-free Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction in Acidic Electrolyte

    Daohao Li;Yi Jia;Guojing Chang;Jun Chen

  • Photostable fluorescent organic dots with aggregation-induced emission (AIE dots) for noninvasive long-term cell tracing.

    Kai Li;Wei Qin;Dan Ding;Nikodem Tomczak

  • Heterojunctions in g-C3N4/TiO2(B) nanofibres with exposed (001) plane and enhanced visible-light photoactivity

    Lin Zhang;Dengwei Jing;Xilin She;Hongwei Liu

  • Amorphous Bimetallic Oxide-Graphene Hybrids as Bifunctional Oxygen Electrocatalysts for Rechargeable Zn-Air Batteries.

    Li Wei;H. Enis Karahan;Shengli Zhai;Shengli Zhai;Hongwei Liu

  • Titanate nanofibers as intelligent absorbents for the removal of radioactive ions from water.

    Dong Jiang Yang;Zhan Feng Zheng;Huai Yong Zhu;Hong Wei Liu

  • Capture of Radioactive Cesium and Iodide Ions from Water by Using Titanate Nanofibers and Nanotubes

    Dongjiang Yang;Sarina Sarina;Huaiyong Zhu;Hongwei Liu

  • High rate capability caused by surface cubic spinels in Li-rich layer-structured cathodes for Li-ion batteries

    Bohang Song;Hongwei Liu;Zongwen Liu;Pengfei Xiao

  • Efficient photocatalytic Suzuki cross-coupling reactions on Au-Pd alloy nanoparticles under visible light irradiation

    Qi Xiao;Sarina Sarina;Esa Jaatinen;Jianfeng Jia

  • Atomic healing of defects in transition metal dichalcogenides.

    Junpeng Lu;Alexandra Carvalho;Xinhui Kim Chan;Hongwei Liu

  • A [001]-Oriented Hittorf's Phosphorus Nanorods/Polymeric Carbon Nitride Heterostructure for Boosting Wide-Spectrum-Responsive Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution from Pure Water.

    Yukun Zhu;Yukun Zhu;Chunxiao Lv;Zhuocheng Yin;Jun Ren

  • Defect-Induced Pt-Co-Se Coordinated Sites with Highly Asymmetrical Electronic Distribution for Boosting Oxygen-Involving Electrocatalysis

    Linzhou Zhuang;Yi Jia;Hongli Liu;Xin Wang

  • Visible Light-Driven Cross-Coupling Reactions at Lower Temperatures Using a Photocatalyst of Palladium and Gold Alloy Nanoparticles

    Qi Xiao;Sarina Sarina;Arixin Bo;Jianfeng Jia

  • Single crystal SnO2 zigzag nanobelts.

    Junhong Duan;Shaoguang Yang;Hongwei Liu;Jiangfeng Gong

  • Layered Titanate Nanofibers as Efficient Adsorbents for Removal of Toxic Radioactive and Heavy Metal Ions from Water

    Dongjang Yang;Zhanfeng Zheng;Hongwei Liu;Huai Zhu

Frequent Co-Authors

Dongjiang Yang
Dongjiang Yang Qingdao University
Huaiyong Zhu
Huaiyong Zhu Queensland University of Technology
Zhanfeng Zheng
Zhanfeng Zheng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chorng Haur Sow
Chorng Haur Sow National University of Singapore
Simon P. Ringer
Simon P. Ringer University of Sydney
Zongwen Liu
Zongwen Liu University of Sydney
Xinhai Zhang
Xinhai Zhang Southern University of Science and Technology
Eric R. Waclawik
Eric R. Waclawik Queensland University of Technology
Shuang-Nan Zhang
Shuang-Nan Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Huijun Zhao
Huijun Zhao Griffith University

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