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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 43 12192 11789 3347 3332 114 14722

Hu Tao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hu Tao between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hu Tao published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2012. 13 of the 172 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2012. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 1 publication 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 7 publications
2003 2025

172 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hu Tao: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 1
2007 1
2008 10
2009 8
2010 13
2011 16
2012 23
2013 11
2014 8
2015 7
2016 10
2017 12
2018 12
2019 11
2020 9
2021 5
2022 1
2023 0
2024 6
2025 7
Total 172
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Hu Tao 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 Tao 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: 114 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
110–129 487 114
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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Hu Tao 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 Tao 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
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
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 Tao is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has contributed to research primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Condensed Matter Physics. The scientist's research frequently addresses topics such as Graphene research and applications, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Carbon Nanotubes in Composites, GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials, Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research, Near-Field Optical Microscopy, and Photonic and Optical Devices.

Hu Tao has published multiple research papers, including the following:

  • A terahertz near-field nanoscopy revealing edge fringes with a fast and highly sensitive quantum-well photodetector, 2022, iScience
  • Nanoarchitectonics with stacked CVD-grown graphene sheets for high-performance ultra-flexible transparent conductive films, 2025, Materials Research Bulletin
  • Moderate rolling for producing effective heterostructure, 2024, Scripta Materialia
  • Effects of peanut vine and alfalfa meal on weight gain performance internal organ development and blood indexes of Boer×Macheng crossbred goats, 2021, Acta Pratacultural Science
  • Enhanced bending stability in ultrahigh conductive graphene sheets/copper wires, 2025, Carbon letters

The scientist's publications have appeared in a variety of venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • iScience
  • Materials Research Bulletin
  • Scripta Materialia
  • Acta Pratacultural Science

Collaborations have been a component of their research output. Hu Tao has frequently co-authored work with several researchers, including:

  • Yuchun Huan
  • Junping Wang
  • Yue Dong
  • Jin Tao Bai
  • Jie Sheng

Hu Tao's research reflects interdisciplinary engagement across both fundamental and applied sciences, with a focus on materials development and characterization using advanced techniques. The combination of engineering and materials science expertise situates their work within contemporary technological and scientific challenges related to nanomaterials and optoelectronic devices.

Best Publications

  • A metamaterial absorber for the terahertz regime: Design, fabrication and characterization

    Hu Tao;Nathan I. Landy;Christopher M. Bingham;Xin Zhang

  • Terahertz-field-induced insulator-to-metal transition in vanadium dioxide metamaterial

    Mengkun Liu;Harold Y. Hwang;Hu Tao;Andrew C. Strikwerda

  • A Physically Transient Form of Silicon Electronics

    Suk Won Hwang;Hu Tao;Dae Hyeong Kim;Huanyu Cheng

  • Graphene-based wireless bacteria detection on tooth enamel

    Manu Sebastian Mannoor;Hu Tao;Jefferson D. Clayton;Amartya Sengupta

  • Highly flexible wide angle of incidence terahertz metamaterial absorber: Design, fabrication, and characterization

    Hu Tao;C. M. Bingham;A. C. Strikwerda;D. Pilon

  • A dual band terahertz metamaterial absorber

    Hu Tao;C M Bingham;D Pilon;Kebin Fan

  • Reconfigurable Terahertz Metamaterials

    H. Tao;A.C. Strikwerda;K. Fan;W.J. Padilla

  • Silk Materials – A Road to Sustainable High Technology

    Hu Tao;David L. Kaplan;Fiorenzo G. Omenetto

  • Silk‐Based Conformal, Adhesive, Edible Food Sensors

    Hu Tao;Mark A. Brenckle;Miaomiao Yang;Jingdi Zhang

  • Silk-based resorbable electronic devices for remotely controlled therapy and in vivo infection abatement

    Hu Tao;Suk Won Hwang;Benedetto Marelli;Bo An

  • All-water-based electron-beam lithography using silk as a resist

    Sunghwan Kim;Benedetto Marelli;Mark A. Brenckle;Alexander N. Mitropoulos

  • Metamaterials on paper as a sensing platform.

    Hu Tao;Logan R. Chieffo;Mark A. Brenckle;Sean M. Siebert

  • Silk inverse opals

    Sunghwan Kim;Alexander N. Mitropoulos;Joshua D. Spitzberg;Hu Tao

  • Materials and Fabrication Processes for Transient and Bioresorbable High-Performance Electronics

    Suk Won Hwang;Dae Hyeong Kim;Hu Tao;Tae Il Kim;Tae Il Kim

  • Materials for bioresorbable radio frequency electronics.

    Suk Won Hwang;Xian Huang;Jung Hun Seo;Jun Kyul Song

  • Terahertz metamaterials on free-standing highly-flexible polyimide substrates

    Hu Tao;A C Strikwerda;K Fan;C M Bingham

  • Performance enhancement of terahertz metamaterials on ultrathin substrates for sensing applications

    Hu Tao;Andrew C. Strikwerda;Mengkun Liu;Jessica P. Mondia

  • Recent Progress in Electromagnetic Metamaterial Devices for Terahertz Applications

    Hu Tao;Willie J Padilla;Xin Zhang;Richard D Averitt

  • Inkjet Printing of Regenerated Silk Fibroin: From Printable Forms to Printable Functions

    Hu Tao;Hu Tao;Benedetto Marelli;Miaomiao Yang;Bo An

  • Comparison of birefringent electric split-ring resonator and meanderline structures as quarter-wave plates at terahertz frequencies.

    Andrew C Strikwerda;Kebin Fan;Hu Tao;Daniel V Pilon

Frequent Co-Authors

Fiorenzo G. Omenetto
Fiorenzo G. Omenetto Tufts University
Richard D. Averitt
Richard D. Averitt University of California, San Diego
Kebin Fan
Kebin Fan Duke University
David L. Kaplan
David L. Kaplan Tufts University
Willie J. Padilla
Willie J. Padilla Duke University
John A. Rogers
John A. Rogers Northwestern University
Chris Bingham
Chris Bingham University of Lincoln
Dae-Hyeong Kim
Dae-Hyeong Kim Seoul National University
Yonggang Huang
Yonggang Huang Northwestern University

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