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Huaiyu Shao

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 46 11515 11128 3185 3170 138 6956

Huaiyu Shao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Huaiyu Shao between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Huaiyu Shao published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 9.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2025. 61 of the 216 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2025. 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 5 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 3 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 40 publications
2003 2025

216 publications in total across all disciplines

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Huaiyu Shao: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 4
2004 5
2005 2
2006 3
2007 3
2008 1
2009 5
2010 0
2011 4
2012 2
2013 4
2014 5
2015 1
2016 3
2017 7
2018 13
2019 19
2020 13
2021 24
2022 14
2023 23
2024 21
2025 40
Total 216
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Huaiyu Shao 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 Huaiyu Shao 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, 130–149 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: 138 publications — 10th percentile

10% 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
130–149 723 138
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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Huaiyu Shao 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 Huaiyu Shao 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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

Huaiyu Shao is affiliated with the University of Macau in China. The research work primarily spans the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, reflecting a focus on technical and applied sciences.

The main subfields of study encompass Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Automotive Engineering. This range highlights a multidisciplinary approach to materials and energy research with applications in advanced technology sectors.

The scientist's research covers multiple key topics including:

  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction

Frequent publication venues include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Small
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Frequent co-authors in Shao's work are Junpo Guo, Yun Zheng, Jingjun Shen, Yike Huang, and Yuxin Tang. This network indicates collaboration with researchers engaged in related fields and topics.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Shao include:

  • Closing the Loop for Hydrogen Storage: Facile Regeneration of NaBH4 from its Hydrolytic Product, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Silicon-Based Lithium Ion Battery Systems: State-of-the-Art from Half and Full Cell Viewpoint, 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Recent advances in efficient and scalable solar hydrogen production through water splitting, 2023, Carbon Neutrality
  • Ligand engineering towards electrocatalytic urea synthesis on a molecular catalyst, 2024, Nature Communications
  • Elucidating the Volcanic-Type Catalytic Behavior in Lithium-Sulfur Batteries via Defect Engineering, 2023, ACS Nano

Best Publications

  • Kinetics in Mg-based hydrogen storage materials: Enhancement and mechanism

    Qun Luo;Jianding Li;Bo Li;Bin Liu

  • Closing the loop for hydrogen storage: Facile regeneration of NaBH4 from its hydrolytic product

    Yongyang Zhu;Liuzhang Ouyang;Hao Zhong;Jiangwen Liu

  • Nanotechnology in Mg-based materials for hydrogen storage

    Huaiyu Shao;Gongbiao Xin;Jie Zheng;Xingguo Li

  • Converting H+ from coordinated water into H− enables super facile synthesis of LiBH4

    Kang Chen;Liuzhang Ouyang;Hao Zhong;Jiangwen Liu

  • Film-forming electrolyte additives for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries: progress and outlook

    Huajun Zhao;Huajun Zhao;Xueqing Yu;Jianding Li;Bo Li

  • Progress and Trends in Magnesium-Based Materials for Energy-Storage Research: A Review

    Huaiyu Shao;Liqing He;Huaijun Lin;Hai Wen Li

  • Band structure engineering in metal halide perovskite nanostructures for optoelectronic applications

    Qingdong Ou;Xiaozhi Bao;Yinan Zhang;Huaiyu Shao

  • Silicon-Based Lithium Ion Battery Systems: State-of-the-Art from Half and Full Cell Viewpoint

    Junpo Guo;Dongqi Dong;Jun Wang;Dan Liu

  • Hydrogen storage properties of magnesium ultrafine particles prepared by hydrogen plasma-metal reaction

    Huaiyu Shao;Yuntao Wang;Hairuo Xu;Xingguo Li

  • Promoting hydrogen generation from the hydrolysis of Mg-Graphite composites by plasma-assisted milling

    Miaolian Ma;Lingli Yang;Liuzhang Ouyang;Huaiyu Shao

  • Hydrogen generation via hydrolysis of magnesium with seawater using Mo, MoO2, MoO3 and MoS2 as catalysts

    Minghong Huang;Liuzhang Ouyang;Jianshan Ye;Jiangwen Liu

  • Air-stable hydrogen generation materials and enhanced hydrolysis performance of MgH 2 -LiNH 2 composites

    Miaolian Ma;Liuzhang Ouyang;Jiangwen Liu;Hui Wang

  • Hydrogen generation by hydrolysis of Mg-Mg2Si composite and enhanced kinetics performance from introducing of MgCl2 and Si

    Zhenhua Tan;Liuzhang Ouyang;Jiangwen Liu;Hui Wang

  • Preparation and hydrogen storage properties of nanostructured Mg2Cu alloy

    Huaiyu Shao;Yuntao Wang;Hairuo Xu;Xingguo Li

  • Hydrogen storage properties of nanostructured MgH(2)/TiH(2) composite prepared by ball milling under high hydrogen pressure

    H. Shao;M. Felderhoff;F. Schüth

  • Preparation and hydrogen storage properties of Mg2Ni intermetallic nanoparticles

    Huaiyu Shao;Hairuo Xu;Yuntao Wang;Xingguo Li

  • Enhanced hydrogen generation by hydrolysis of Mg doped with flower-like MoS 2 for fuel cell applications

    Minghong Huang;Liuzhang Ouyang;Jiangwen Liu;Hui Wang

  • Mg-based metastable nano alloys for hydrogen storage

    Bo Li;Jianding Li;Huajun Zhao;Xueqing Yu

  • Synthesis and hydrogen storage behavior of Mg–Co–H system at nanometer scale

    Huaiyu Shao;Hairuo Xu;Yuntao Wang;Xingguo Li

  • Preparation and hydrogen storage properties of nanostructured Mg–Ni BCC alloys

    Huaiyu Shao;Kohta Asano;Hirotoshi Enoki;Etsuo Akiba

Frequent Co-Authors

Xingguo Li
Xingguo Li Peking University
Liuzhang Ouyang
Liuzhang Ouyang South China University of Technology
Min Zhu
Min Zhu South China University of Technology
Jiangwen Liu
Jiangwen Liu South China University of Technology
Hui Wang
Hui Wang South China University of Technology
Etsuo Akiba
Etsuo Akiba Kyushu University
Yonghong Deng
Yonghong Deng Southern University of Science and Technology
Tong Liu
Tong Liu Beihang University
Michael Felderhoff
Michael Felderhoff Max Planck Society
Qiaoliang Bao
Qiaoliang Bao University of Shanghai for Science and Technology

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