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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 78 3042 2937 977 972 198 17610

Hua Tang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hua Tang between 2010 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hua Tang published across 16 years, from 2010 to 2025, averaging 15.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2019. 27 of the 255 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2010 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2019. 2010: 1 publication 2011: 16 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 15 publications
2010 2025

255 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hua Tang: publications per year, 2010 to 2025
Year Publications
2010 1
2011 16
2012 13
2013 16
2014 29
2015 21
2016 16
2017 9
2018 15
2019 31
2020 18
2021 13
2022 16
2023 14
2024 12
2025 15
Total 255
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Hua Tang 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 Hua Tang 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, 190–209 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: 198 publications — 29th percentile

29% 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
190–209 891 198
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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Hua Tang 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 Hua Tang 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 78
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

  • 2008 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Hua Tang is affiliated with Qingdao University in China and has an extensive research portfolio spanning materials science, energy, and engineering disciplines. Their work predominantly focuses on materials chemistry and renewable energy applications, with significant contributions also in electrical and electronic engineering and inorganic chemistry.

The scientist's main research topics include advanced photocatalysis techniques, copper-based nanomaterials and applications, covalent organic framework applications, perovskite materials and their applications, advanced nanomaterials in catalysis, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, and MXene and MAX phase materials.

Several frequent coauthors have collaborated with Hua Tang on numerous projects. These include Qinqin Liu, Lele Wang, Xiaohui Yu, Lijuan Sun, and Weikang Wang.

Hua Tang frequently publishes in the following scientific venues:

  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Ceramics International

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by Hua Tang include:

  • Construction of LSPR-enhanced 0D/2D CdS/MoO3− S-scheme heterojunctions for visible-light-driven photocatalytic H2 evolution (2020), CHINESE JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (CHINESE VERSION)
  • Porous Ni5P4 as a promising cocatalyst for boosting the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction performance (2020), Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Interfacial active-site-rich 0D Co3O4/1D TiO2 p-n heterojunction for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (2021), Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Internal electric field induced S-scheme heterojunction MoS2/CoAl LDH for enhanced photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (2020), Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Unique Z-scheme carbonized polymer dots/Bi4O5Br2 hybrids for efficiently boosting photocatalytic CO2 reduction (2021), Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

Hua Tang was named a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2008.

Best Publications

  • Template-free preparation of macro/mesoporous g-C3N4/TiO2 heterojunction photocatalysts with enhanced visible light photocatalytic activity

    Ruirui Hao;Guohong Wang;Hua Tang;Lingling Sun

  • Fabrication of Ag3PO4-Graphene Composites with Highly Efficient and Stable Visible Light Photocatalytic Performance

    Xiaofei Yang;Haiying Cui;Yang Li;Jieling Qin

  • Unveiling the origin of boosted photocatalytic hydrogen evolution in simultaneously (S, P, O)-Codoped and exfoliated ultrathin g-C3N4 nanosheets

    Qinqin Liu;Jiyou Shen;Xiaohui Yu;Xiaofei Yang

  • Interfacial optimization of g-C3N4-based Z-scheme heterojunction toward synergistic enhancement of solar-driven photocatalytic oxygen evolution

    Xiaofei Yang;Xiaofei Yang;Xiaofei Yang;Lin Tian;Xiaolong Zhao;Hua Tang

  • In situ hydrothermal synthesis of g-C3N4/TiO2 heterojunction photocatalysts with high specific surface area for Rhodamine B degradation

    Ruirui Hao;Guohong Wang;Chuanjia Jiang;Hua Tang

  • Construction of LSPR-enhanced 0D/2D CdS/MoO3-x S-scheme heterojunctions for visible-light-driven photocatalytic H2 evolution

    Jinjun Peng;Jun Shen;Xiaohui Yu;Hua Tang

  • Fabrication of P25/Ag3PO4/graphene oxide heterostructures for enhanced solar photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants and bacteria

    Xiaofei Yang;Jieling Qin;Yan Jiang;Kangmin Chen

  • Tuning the morphology of g-C3N4 for improvement of Z-scheme photocatalytic water oxidation

    Xiaofei Yang;Zupeng Chen;Jingsan Xu;Hua Tang

  • 3D reduced graphene oxide aerogel-mediated Z-scheme photocatalytic system for highly efficient solar-driven water oxidation and removal of antibiotics

    Qinqin Liu;Jiyou Shen;Xiaofei Yang;Xiaofei Yang;Xiaofei Yang;Tierui Zhang

  • Porous Ni5P4 as a promising cocatalyst for boosting the photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reaction performance

    Xin Liu;Yunxuan Zhao;Xiaofei Yang;Qinqin Liu;Qinqin Liu

  • Oxamide-modified g-C3N4 nanostructures: Tailoring surface topography for high-performance visible light photocatalysis

    Hua Tang;Rui Wang;Chengxiao Zhao;Zupeng Chen

  • A latest overview on photocatalytic application of g-C3N4 based nanostructured materials for hydrogen production

    Cheera Prasad;Hua Tang;Qinqin Liu;I. Bahadur

  • 2D/0D氮化碳与MoS 2 量子点直接Z型光催化剂的构筑及光催化性能

    Yanhui Fu;Zhijun Li;Qinqin Liu;Xiaofei Yang

  • Efficient Extraction of Trapped Holes from Colloidal CdS Nanorods.

    Kaifeng Wu;Yongling Du;Hua Tang;Hua Tang;Zheyuan Chen

  • Synthesis of a new graphene-like transition metal carbide by de-intercalating Ti3AlC2

    Fangyuan Chang;Changsheng Li;Jin Yang;Hua Tang

  • Dual Z-scheme g-C3N4/Ag3PO4/Ag2MoO4 ternary composite photocatalyst for solar oxygen evolution from water splitting

    Wei Liu;Jun Shen;Xiaofei Yang;Xiaofei Yang;Qinqin Liu

  • Hierarchically CdS–Ag2S nanocomposites for efficient photocatalytic H2 production

    Tingmin Di;Bei Cheng;Wingkei Ho;Jiaguo Yu

  • Silver Phosphate/Graphitic Carbon Nitride as an Efficient Photocatalytic Tandem System for Oxygen Evolution

    Xiaofei Yang;Hua Tang;Jingsan Xu;Markus Antonietti

  • Localized π-conjugated structure and EPR investigation of g-C3N4 photocatalyst

    Pengfei Xia;Bei Cheng;Jizhou Jiang;Jizhou Jiang;Hua Tang

  • Built-in electric field induced CeO2/Ti3C2-MXene Schottky-junction for coupled photocatalytic tetracycline degradation and CO2 reduction

    Jiyou Shen;Jun Shen;Wenjing Zhang;Xiaohui Yu

  • Synthesis of α-Fe2O3 nanorod/graphene oxide composites and their tribological properties

    Hao-Jie Song;Xiao-Hua Jia;Na Li;Xiao-Fei Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Xiaofei Yang
Xiaofei Yang Nanjing Forestry University
Jingsan Xu
Jingsan Xu Queensland University of Technology
Pengwei Huo
Pengwei Huo Jiangsu University
Xiaonong Cheng
Xiaonong Cheng Jiangsu University
Ziyang Lu
Ziyang Lu Jiangsu University
Dongsheng Li
Dongsheng Li Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Hongjun Dong
Hongjun Dong Jiangsu University
Jian Meng
Jian Meng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Juan Yang
Juan Yang Jiangsu University
Hongping Li
Hongping Li Jiangsu University

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