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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 106 830 791 254 251 303 32201

Hu Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hu Liu between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hu Liu published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 15.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 79 publications in 2019. 39 of the 624 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 79. Peak 79 publications in 2019. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 2 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 21 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 61 publications 2019: 79 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 39 publications 2022: 58 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 47 publications 2025: 38 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

624 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hu Liu: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 2
1993 2
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1
1997 2
1998 0
1999 2
2000 3
2001 0
2002 3
2003 2
2004 0
2005 3
2006 3
2007 5
2008 6
2009 3
2010 7
2011 14
2012 12
2013 31
2014 26
2015 31
2016 21
2017 38
2018 61
2019 79
2020 37
2021 39
2022 58
2023 44
2024 47
2025 38
2026 1
Total 624
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Hu Liu 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 Hu Liu 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, 290–309 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: 303 publications — 61st percentile

61% 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
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593 303
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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Hu Liu 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 Hu Liu 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, 106–107 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: 106 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 62 106
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

Hu Liu is affiliated with Zhengzhou University in China, with a primary research focus in engineering and materials science. Their work spans multiple subfields including biomedical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, as well as polymers and plastics.

The research topics predominantly covered by Hu Liu include:

  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Electromagnetic Wave Absorption Materials
  • Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies
  • Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Dielectric Materials and Actuators
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication

Hu Liu has contributed extensively to several publication venues, frequently appearing in:

  • Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Science Bulletin
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Among the recent scientific papers attributed to Hu Liu, there is:

  • "Lightweight, Superelastic, and Hydrophobic Polyimide Nanofiber /MXene Composite Aerogel for Wearable Piezoresistive Sensor and Oil/Water Separation Applications" (2021), published in Advanced Functional Materials

Co-authorship collaborations are notable with several researchers. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Chuntai Liu
  • Changyu Shen
  • Zhanhu Guo
  • Wenke Yang

Hu Liu's research explores materials with applications in strain and pressure sensing, wearable electronics, electromagnetic interference shielding, and environmental separation technologies. Their work intersects advanced fabrication techniques to develop flexible, conductive composites and electronic textiles capable of multifunctional sensing and energy-harvesting.

This body of work is situated at the crossroads of engineering disciplines and materials science, contributing to both fundamental and applied research on conductive polymers, nanocomposites, and hybrid materials. The varied publication record and collaborative network reflect engagement across several research domains concerned with next-generation sensor technologies and multifunctional materials.

Best Publications

  • Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Polymers and Nanocomposites - A Review

    Dawei Jiang;Vignesh Murugadoss;Ying Wang;Jing Lin

  • Electrically conductive polymer composites for smart flexible strain sensors: a critical review

    Hu Liu;Hu Liu;Qianming Li;Shuaidi Zhang;Rui Yin

  • Lightweight conductive graphene/thermoplastic polyurethane foams with ultrahigh compressibility for piezoresistive sensing

    Hu Liu;Hu Liu;Mengyao Dong;Wenju Huang;Jiachen Gao

  • Biomass-derived nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots: highly selective fluorescent probe for detecting Fe3+ ions and tetracyclines.

    Houjuan Qi;Min Teng;Miao Liu;Shouxin Liu

  • Electrically conductive thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposites at ultralow graphene loading levels for strain sensor applications

    Hu Liu;Yilong Li;Kun Dai;Guoqiang Zheng

  • Electrically conductive strain sensing polyurethane nanocomposites with synergistic carbon nanotubes and graphene bifillers

    Hu Liu;Hu Liu;Jiachen Gao;Wenju Huang;Kun Dai

  • Lightweight, Superelastic, and Hydrophobic Polyimide Nanofiber /MXene Composite Aerogel for Wearable Piezoresistive Sensor and Oil/Water Separation Applications

    Hu Liu;Hu Liu;Xiaoyu Chen;Yanjun Zheng;Dianbo Zhang

  • Significantly enhanced and precisely modeled thermal conductivity in polyimide nanocomposites with chemically modified graphene via in situ polymerization and electrospinning-hot press technology

    Yongqiang Guo;Genjiu Xu;Xutong Yang;Kunpeng Ruan

  • Achieving superior electromagnetic wave absorbers through the novel metal-organic frameworks derived magnetic porous carbon nanorods

    Nannan Wu;Nannan Wu;Dongmei Xu;Zhou Wang;Fenglong Wang

  • Multifunctional MXene/CNTs based flexible electronic textile with excellent strain sensing, electromagnetic interference shielding and Joule heating performances

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  • Conductive MXene/cotton fabric based pressure sensor with both high sensitivity and wide sensing range for human motion detection and E-skin

    Yanjun Zheng;Rui Yin;Ye Zhao;Hu Liu

  • Biological cell template synthesis of nitrogen-doped porous hollow carbon spheres/MnO2 composites for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors

    Wei Du;Xiaoning Wang;Jie Zhan;Xueqin Sun

  • Durably Antibacterial and Bacterially Antiadhesive Cotton Fabrics Coated by Cationic Fluorinated Polymers

    Jing Lin;XiaoYu Chen;ChunYan Chen;JieTao Hu

  • Ultralight, highly compressible and fire-retardant graphene aerogel with self-adjustable electromagnetic wave absorption

    Zicheng Wang;Zicheng Wang;Renbo Wei;Junwei Gu;Hu Liu;Hu Liu

  • Ultrasensitive and Highly Compressible Piezoresistive Sensor Based on Polyurethane Sponge Coated with a Cracked Cellulose Nanofibril/Silver Nanowire Layer.

    Shuaidi Zhang;Hu Liu;Hu Liu;Shuaiyuan Yang;Xianzhang Shi

  • In situ grown nickel selenide on graphene nanohybrid electrodes for high energy density asymmetric supercapacitors

    Balakrishnan Kirubasankar;Balakrishnan Kirubasankar;Vignesh Murugadoss;Vignesh Murugadoss;Vignesh Murugadoss;Jing Lin;Tao Ding

  • Amorphous Cobalt–Iron Hydroxide Nanosheet Electrocatalyst for Efficient Electrochemical and Photo-Electrochemical Oxygen Evolution

    Wei Liu;Hu Liu;Lianna Dang;Hongxiu Zhang

  • Bio-gel derived nickel/carbon nanocomposites with enhanced microwave absorption

    Peitao Xie;Hongyu Li;Biao He;Feng Dang

  • Highly Compressible and Robust Polyimide/Carbon Nanotube Composite Aerogel for High-Performance Wearable Pressure Sensor.

    Xiaoyu Chen;Hu Liu;Yanjun Zheng;Yue Zhai

  • Flexible conductive Ag nanowire/cellulose nanofibril hybrid nanopaper for strain and temperature sensing applications

    Rui Yin;Shuaiyuan Yang;Qianming Li;Shuaidi Zhang

  • Highly efficient uranium adsorption by salicylaldoxime/polydopamine graphene oxide nanocomposites

    Yongxin Qian;Yihui Yuan;Heliang Wang;Hu Liu;Hu Liu

  • Nanocomposite sponges of sodium alginate/graphene oxide/polyvinyl alcohol as potential wound dressing: In vitro and in vivo evaluation

    Rongxiu Ma;Yajing Wang;Houjuan Qi;Cai Shi

  • Reinforced carbon fiber laminates with oriented carbon nanotube epoxy nanocomposites: Magnetic field assisted alignment and cryogenic temperature mechanical properties.

    Yuxin He;Yuxin He;Song Yang;Hu Liu;Qian Shao

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhanhu Guo
Zhanhu Guo Northumbria University
Jiaoxia Zhang
Jiaoxia Zhang University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Chuntai Liu
Chuntai Liu Zhengzhou University
Changyu Shen
Changyu Shen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Tao Ding
Tao Ding Henan University
Mengyao Dong
Mengyao Dong University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Vignesh Murugadoss
Vignesh Murugadoss Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute
Qian Shao
Qian Shao Shandong University of Science and Technology
Kun Dai
Kun Dai Zhengzhou University
Guoqiang Zheng
Guoqiang Zheng Zhengzhou University

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