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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 104 892 850 278 275 379 35358

Hui Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hui Xu between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hui Xu published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 28.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 98 publications in 2022. 164 of the 693 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 98. Peak 98 publications in 2022. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 30 publications 2017: 33 publications 2018: 41 publications 2019: 52 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 48 publications 2022: 98 publications 2023: 88 publications 2024: 68 publications 2025: 96 publications
2002 2025

693 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hui Xu: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 2
2009 2
2010 4
2011 9
2012 8
2013 19
2014 27
2015 24
2016 30
2017 33
2018 41
2019 52
2020 43
2021 48
2022 98
2023 88
2024 68
2025 96
Total 693
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Hui Xu 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 Hui Xu 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, 370–389 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: 379 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356 379
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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Hui Xu 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 Hui Xu 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, 104–105 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: 104 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% 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 68 104
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

Hui Xu is affiliated with Jiangsu University in China and has an extensive publication record in the fields of Engineering, Materials Science, and Energy. Their research spans several subfields including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Hui Xu has contributed to numerous publications, with frequent appearances in journals such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Applied Surface Science
  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Challenges and Opportunities in Electrocatalytic CO2Reduction to Chemicals and Fuels" (2022), published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "In-situ hydroxyl modification of monolayer black phosphorus for stable photocatalytic carbon dioxide conversion" (2020), published in Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Exploring deep effects of atomic vacancies on activating CO2 photoreduction via rationally designing indium oxide photocatalysts" (2021), published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Pure-water-fed, electrocatalytic CO2 reduction to ethylene beyond 1,000 h stability at 10 A" (2024), published in Nature Energy
  • "Hard carbon for sodium-ion batteries: progress, strategies and future perspective" (2024), published in Chemical Science

The scientist has collaborated frequently with a set of coauthors, reflecting ongoing partnerships in research projects. Notable coauthors include:

  • Xingwang Zhu
  • Huaming Li
  • Yanhua Song
  • Zhao Mo
  • Jinman Yang

Hui Xu has also contributed to academic books, with at least one publication titled "Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X)" released by Springer International Publishing in 2023.

Best Publications

  • High Efficiency Photocatalytic Water Splitting Using 2D α-Fe2O3/g-C3N4 Z-Scheme Catalysts

    Xiaojie She;Jingjie Wu;Hui Xu;Hui Xu;Jun Zhong

  • Novel visible-light-driven AgX/graphite-like C3N4 (X = Br, I) hybrid materials with synergistic photocatalytic activity

    Hui Xu;Jia Yan;Yuanguo Xu;Yanhua Song

  • Visible-light-induced WO3/g-C3N4 composites with enhanced photocatalytic activity

    Liying Huang;Hui Xu;Yeping Li;Huaming Li

  • Preparation of sphere-like g-C3N4/BiOI photocatalysts via a reactable ionic liquid for visible-light-driven photocatalytic degradation of pollutants

    Jun Di;Jiexiang Xia;Sheng Yin;Hui Xu

  • Novel visible-light-driven CQDs/Bi2WO6 hybrid materials with enhanced photocatalytic activity toward organic pollutants degradation and mechanism insight

    Jun Di;Jiexiang Xia;Yuping Ge;Hongping Li

  • Z‐Scheme 2D/2D Heterojunction of Black Phosphorus/Monolayer Bi2WO6 Nanosheets with Enhanced Photocatalytic Activities

    Jundie Hu;Dongyun Chen;Zhao Mo;Najun Li

  • Template-free synthesis of 2D porous ultrathin nonmetal-doped g-C3N4 nanosheets with highly efficient photocatalytic H2 evolution from water under visible light

    Xiaojie She;Liang Liu;Haiyan Ji;Zhao Mo

  • Exfoliated graphene-like carbon nitride in organic solvents: enhanced photocatalytic activity and highly selective and sensitive sensor for the detection of trace amounts of Cu2+

    Xiaojie She;Hui Xu;Yuanguo Xu;Jia Yan

  • Electrochemical CO 2 Reduction with Atomic Iron-Dispersed on Nitrogen-Doped Graphene

    Chenhao Zhang;Shize Yang;Jingjie Wu;Mingjie Liu;Mingjie Liu

  • Ionic liquid-induced strategy for carbon quantum dots/BiOX (X = Br, Cl) hybrid nanosheets with superior visible light-driven photocatalysis

    Jiexiang Xia;Jun Di;Haitao Li;Hui Xu

  • Oxygenated monolayer carbon nitride for excellent photocatalytic hydrogen evolution and external quantum efficiency

    Xiaojie She;Jingjie Wu;Jun Zhong;Hui Xu;Hui Xu

  • The synergistic role of carbon quantum dots for the improved photocatalytic performance of Bi2MoO6.

    Jun Di;Jiexiang Xia;Mengxia Ji;Hongping Li

  • Graphene-analogue carbon nitride: novel exfoliation synthesis and its application in photocatalysis and photoelectrochemical selective detection of trace amount of Cu²⁺.

    Hui Xu;Jia Yan;Xiaojie She;Li Xu

  • Self-assembled synthesis of defect-engineered graphitic carbon nitride nanotubes for efficient conversion of solar energy

    Zhao Mo;Hui Xu;Zhigang Chen;Xiaojie She

  • 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

  • Porous nitrogen-rich g-C3N4 nanotubes for efficient photocatalytic CO2 reduction

    Zhao Mo;Xingwang Zhu;Zhifeng Jiang;Yanhua Song

  • The CNT modified white C3N4 composite photocatalyst with enhanced visible-light response photoactivity

    Yuanguo Xu;Hui Xu;Lei Wang;Jia Yan

  • 2D heterostructure comprised of metallic 1T-MoS2/Monolayer O-g-C3N4 towards efficient photocatalytic hydrogen evolution

    Hui Xu;Hui Xu;Jianjian Yi;Xiaojie She;Qin Liu

  • Novel magnetic CoFe2O4/Ag/Ag3VO4 composites: Highly efficient visible light photocatalytic and antibacterial activity

    Liquan Jing;Yuanguo Xu;Shuquan Huang;Meng Xie

  • Synthesis of magnetic CoFe2O4/g-C3N4 composite and its enhancement of photocatalytic ability under visible-light

    Shuquan Huang;Yuanguo Xu;Meng Xie;Hui Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Huaming Li
Huaming Li Jiangsu University
Yuanguo Xu
Yuanguo Xu Jiangsu University
Yanhua Song
Yanhua Song Jiangsu University of Science and Technology
Jiexiang Xia
Jiexiang Xia Jiangsu University
Sheng Yin
Sheng Yin Jiangsu University
Li Xu
Li Xu Jiangsu University
Jun Di
Jun Di Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Jingjie Wu
Jingjie Wu University of Cincinnati
Jiabiao Lian
Jiabiao Lian Jiangsu University
Hongping Li
Hongping Li Jiangsu University

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