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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 62 6353 6141 1615 1502 174 20000

Hongyou Fan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hongyou Fan between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hongyou Fan published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2018. 6 of the 187 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2018. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 4 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
1996 2025

187 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hongyou Fan: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 2
1998 1
1999 4
2000 8
2001 7
2002 1
2003 6
2004 2
2005 9
2006 12
2007 7
2008 6
2009 6
2010 4
2011 12
2012 6
2013 4
2014 14
2015 6
2016 5
2017 9
2018 20
2019 11
2020 7
2021 1
2022 5
2023 4
2024 4
2025 2
Total 187
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Hongyou Fan 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 Hongyou Fan 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: 174 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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
170–189 850 174
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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Hongyou Fan 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 Hongyou Fan 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 51st percentile

51% 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
60–61 587
62–63 606 62
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For pioneering contributions to the development of novel synthesis methods and selfassembly processes to fabricate nanostructured materials for nanoelectronic and nanophotonic applications
  • 2016 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society For pioneering contributions to the development of novel synthesis methods and self-assembly processes to fabricate multifunctional nanomaterials for nanoelectronic and nanophotonic applications and service to the materials community.

Overview

Hongyou Fan is a researcher affiliated with Sandia National Laboratories in the United States, with a focus on materials science and engineering. Their scholarly output spans 26 publications in materials science and 11 in engineering, indicating a strong interdisciplinary approach.

Their work predominantly explores materials chemistry, covering 22 publications, alongside contributions to electrical and electronic engineering (6 publications), biomaterials (2 publications), mechanics of materials (2 publications), and atomic and molecular physics and optics (2 publications).

Major research topics addressed by Fan include:

  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry

The body of recent published papers reflects an emphasis on high-pressure behaviors of nanomaterials and photocatalysis, showcased in venues such as MRS Bulletin, Journal of the American Chemical Society, and Chemical Reviews. Notable recent papers by or closely associated with Fan include:

  • "Porphyrin-based photocatalysts for hydrogen production," 2020, MRS Bulletin
  • "Shape Dependence of Pressure-Induced Phase Transition in CdS Semiconductor Nanocrystals," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Theoretical and Experimental Advances in High-Pressure Behaviors of Nanoparticles," 2023, Chemical Reviews
  • "Pressure Induced Assembly and Coalescence of Lead Chalcogenide Nanocrystals," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "High pressure induced atomic and mesoscale phase behaviors of one-dimensional TiO2 anatase nanocrystals," 2022, MRS Bulletin

Fan frequently collaborates with several researchers, including:

  • J. Matthew D. Lane
  • Lingyao Meng
  • Yang Qin
  • Tommy Ao
  • Brian Stoltzfus

The scholar publishes regularly in these scientific venues:

  • MRS Bulletin (5 publications)
  • MRS Advances (4 publications)
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society (2 publications)
  • Chemical Reviews (1 publication)
  • Review of Scientific Instruments (1 publication)

Fan has been recognized as a Fellow of the Materials Research Society in 2016 for contributions to innovative synthesis methods and self-assembly processes in nanomaterials for nanoelectronic and nanophotonic uses. Additionally, Fan was made a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS) the same year, cited for similar contributions to nanostructured materials development.

Best Publications

  • Evaporation-Induced Self-Assembly: Nanostructures Made Easy**

    C. Jeffrey Brinker;Yunfeng Lu;Alan Sellinger;Hongyou Fan

  • In Situ Observation of the Electrochemical Lithiation of a Single SnO2 Nanowire Electrode

    Jian Yu Huang;Li Zhong;Chong Min Wang;John P. Sullivan

  • Aerosol-assisted self-assembly of mesostructured spherical nanoparticles

    Yunfeng Lu;Hongyou Fan;Aaron Stump;Timothy L. Ward

  • Synthesis of Carbon Dots with Multiple Color Emission by Controlled Graphitization and Surface Functionalization.

    Xiang Miao;Xiang Miao;Dan Qu;Dongxue Yang;Bing Nie

  • Formation mechanism and optimization of highly luminescent N-doped graphene quantum dots

    Dan Qu;Min Zheng;Ligong Zhang;Haifeng Zhao

  • Oxygen Vacancy Enhanced Photocatalytic Activity of Pervoskite SrTiO3

    Huaqiao Tan;Zhao Zhao;Wan-bin Zhu;Eric N. Coker

  • Self-assembly of mesoscopically ordered chromatic polydiacetylene/silica nanocomposites

    Yunfeng Lu;Yunfeng Lu;Yunfeng Lu;Yi Yang;Alan Sellinger;Mengcheng Lu

  • Self-assembly of ordered, robust, three-dimensional gold nanocrystal/silica arrays.

    Hongyou Fan;Hongyou Fan;Kai Yang;Daniel M. Boye;Thomas Sigmon

  • Evaporation-Induced Self-Assembly of Hybrid Bridged Silsesquioxane Film and Particulate Mesophases with Integral Organic Functionality

    Yunfeng Lu;Hongyou Fan;Nilesh Doke;Douglas A. Loy

  • Rapid prototyping of patterned functional nanostructures

    Hongyou Fan;Yunfeng Lu;Aaron Stump;Scott T. Reed

  • Synthesis of FePt nanocubes and their oriented self-assembly.

    Min Chen;Jaemin Kim;J. P. Liu;Hongyou Fan

  • Correction: Corrigendum: Superfast assembly and synthesis of gold nanostructures using nanosecond low-temperature compression via magnetic pulsed power

    Binsong Li;Kaifu Bian;J. Matthew D. Lane;K. Michael Salerno

  • Surfactant-assisted synthesis of water-soluble and biocompatible semiconductor quantum dot-micelles.

    Hongyou Fan;Erik W Leve;Chessa Scullin;John Gabaldon

  • Synthesis of Self-Assembled Porphyrin Nanoparticle Photosensitizers.

    Dong Wang;Lijuan Niu;Zeng-Ying Qiao;Dong-Bing Cheng

  • Self-Assembled One-Dimensional Porphyrin Nanostructures with Enhanced Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation

    Na Zhang;Liang Wang;Haimiao Wang;Ronghui Cao

  • Optically defined multifunctional patterning of photosensitive thin-film silica mesophases.

    Dhaval A. Doshi;Nicola K. Huesing;Mengcheng Lu;Hongyou Fan;Hongyou Fan

  • Pressure Induced Nanoparticle Phase Behavior, Property, and Applications

    Feng Bai;Kaifu Bian;Xin Huang;Zhongwu Wang

  • Modulus-density scaling behaviour and framework architecture of nanoporous self-assembled silicas.

    Hongyou Fan;Christopher Hartshorn;Thomas Buchheit;David Tallant

  • Deviatoric stress driven formation of large single-crystal PbS nanosheet from nanoparticles and in situ monitoring of oriented attachment.

    Zhongwu Wang;Constanze Schliehe;Tie Wang;Yasutaka Nagaoka

  • Cell-directed assembly of lipid-silica nanostructures providing extended cell viability.

    Helen K. Baca;Carlee Ashley;Eric Carnes;Deanna Lopez

  • Attachment of bacteria to model solid surfaces: oligo(ethylene glycol) surfaces inhibit bacterial attachment

    Linnea K. Ista;Hongyou Fan;Oswald Baca;Gabriel P. López

Frequent Co-Authors

C. Jeffrey Brinker
C. Jeffrey Brinker University of New Mexico
Zaicheng Sun
Zaicheng Sun Beijing University of Technology
Gabriel P. Lopez
Gabriel P. Lopez University of New Mexico
Zhongwu Wang
Zhongwu Wang Cornell University
Yunfeng Lu
Yunfeng Lu University of California, Los Angeles
Gary S. Grest
Gary S. Grest Sandia National Laboratories
Jian Yu Huang
Jian Yu Huang Yanshan University
Kevin J. Malloy
Kevin J. Malloy University of New Mexico
Roger A. Assink
Roger A. Assink Sandia National Laboratories
Ruipeng Li
Ruipeng Li Brookhaven National Laboratory

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