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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 63 6175 5975 1858 1851 333 14351

Jian Cao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jian Cao between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jian Cao published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2022. 44 of the 396 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2022. 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 40 publications 2019: 34 publications 2020: 34 publications 2021: 39 publications 2022: 44 publications 2023: 39 publications 2024: 28 publications 2025: 16 publications
1992 2025

396 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jian Cao: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 1
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 1
2006 3
2007 4
2008 0
2009 5
2010 4
2011 6
2012 14
2013 14
2014 17
2015 14
2016 8
2017 29
2018 40
2019 34
2020 34
2021 39
2022 44
2023 39
2024 28
2025 16
Total 396
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Jian Cao 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 Jian Cao 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, 330–349 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: 333 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
330–349 477 333
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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Jian Cao 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 Jian Cao 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% 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 63
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2018 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2017 - Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Overview

Jian Cao is affiliated with the Harbin Institute of Technology in China. Their research primarily focuses on multiple areas within engineering and materials science, exhibiting a strong emphasis on mechanical engineering and materials chemistry.

The scientist has contributed extensively to the study and development of advanced ceramic materials and composites, with significant research on aluminum alloys composites properties and MXene and MAX phase materials. Their work also encompasses intermetallics and advanced alloy properties, high entropy alloys studies, and metal and thin film mechanics.

Jian Cao's published works include multiple recent papers, reflecting a wide range of topics and publication venues. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Recent progress on control strategies for inherent issues in friction stir welding," 2020, published in Progress in Materials Science
  • "Atomic-Level Platinum Filling into Ni-Vacancies of Dual-Deficient NiO for Boosting Electrocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution," 2022, published in Advanced Energy Materials
  • "Tensile Strain-Mediated Spinel Ferrites Enable Superior Oxygen Evolution Activity," 2023, published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Nanoarchitectured Design of Vertical-Standing Arrays for Supercapacitors: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives," 2020, published in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Minutes periodic wet chemistry engineering to turn bulk Co-Ni foam into hydroxide based nanosheets for efficient water decomposition," 2020, published in Chemical Engineering Journal

The professional collaboration network of Jian Cao includes multiple frequent coauthors, such as:

  • Junlei Qi
  • Xiaoqing Si
  • Chun Li
  • Jinghuang Lin
  • Jicai Feng

The scientist's publications are often featured in several prominent journals and conferences, particularly:

  • Ceramics International
  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology
  • Materials Characterization
  • Journal of the European Ceramic Society
  • Journal of Manufacturing Processes

Jian Cao's work is concentrated predominantly in engineering disciplines, with a distribution across 281 engineering-related publications and 211 publications in materials science. Within subfields, their research output is especially strong in mechanical engineering and ceramics and composites, supported by studies in electrical and electronic engineering and mechanics of materials.

Significant thematic areas of research include:

  • Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • Aluminum alloys composites properties
  • MXene and MAX phase materials
  • Intermetallics and advanced alloy properties
  • High entropy alloys studies
  • Metal and thin film mechanics

Recognition of Jian Cao's scientific contributions is reflected through several awards, including:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2018
  • Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2017
  • Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2006

Best Publications

  • Defect-Rich Heterogeneous MoS2/NiS2 Nanosheets Electrocatalysts for Efficient Overall Water Splitting.

    Jinghuang Lin;Pengcheng Wang;Haohan Wang;Chun Li

  • Hierarchical NiCo-LDH@NiOOH core-shell heterostructure on carbon fiber cloth as battery-like electrode for supercapacitor

    Haoyan Liang;Jinghuang Lin;Henan Jia;Shulin Chen

  • Friction stir welding/processing of polymers and polymer matrix composites

    Yongxian Huang;Xiangchen Meng;Yuming Xie;Long Wan

  • Activating and optimizing the activity of NiCoP nanosheets for electrocatalytic alkaline water splitting through the V doping effect enhanced by P vacancies

    Yaotian Yan;Jinghuang Lin;Jian Cao;Shu Guo

  • Hierarchical CuCo2S4@NiMn-layered double hydroxide core-shell hybrid arrays as electrodes for supercapacitors

    Jinghuang Lin;Henan Jia;Haoyan Liang;Shulin Chen

  • Hierarchical NiCo-LDH/NiCoP@NiMn-LDH hybrid electrodes on carbon cloth for excellent supercapacitors

    Haoyan Liang;Jinghuang Lin;Henan Jia;Shulin Chen

  • Extraordinary thermoelectric performance in n-type manganese doped Mg3Sb2 Zintl: High band degeneracy, tuned carrier scattering mechanism and hierarchical microstructure

    Xiaoxi Chen;Haijun Wu;Juan Cui;Juan Cui;Yu Xiao

  • Heterostructural Graphene Quantum Dot/MnO2 Nanosheets toward High-Potential Window Electrodes for High-Performance Supercapacitors.

    Henan Jia;Yifei Cai;Jinghuang Lin;Haoyan Liang

  • Interlaced Ni-Co LDH nanosheets wrapped Co9S8 nanotube with hierarchical structure toward high performance supercapacitors

    Henan Jia;Zhaoyue Wang;Xiaohang Zheng;Jinghuang Lin

  • Atomic scale insights into structure instability and decomposition pathway of methylammonium lead iodide perovskite.

    Shulin Chen;Xiaowei Zhang;Jinjin Zhao;Ying Zhang

  • Tensile Strain-Mediated Spinel Ferrites Enable Superior Oxygen Evolution Activity

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  • Core-branched CoSe2/Ni0.85Se nanotube arrays on Ni foam with remarkable electrochemical performance for hybrid supercapacitors

    Jinghuang Lin;Haohan Wang;Yaotian Yan;Xiaohang Zheng

  • Nanoarchitectured Design of Vertical-Standing Arrays for Supercapacitors: Progress, Challenges, and Perspectives

    Junlei Qi;Yaotian Yan;Yifei Cai;Jian Cao

  • Bifunctional Electrocatalysts Based on Mo-Doped NiCoP Nanosheet Arrays for Overall Water Splitting

    Jinghuang Lin;Yaotian Yan;Chun Li;Xiaoqing Si

  • In Situ Synthesis of Vertical Standing Nanosized NiO Encapsulated in Graphene as Electrodes for High‐Performance Supercapacitors

    Jinghuang Lin;Henan Jia;Haoyan Liang;Shulin Chen

  • Design of coherent anode materials with 0D Ni3S2 nanoparticles self-assembled on 3D interconnected carbon networks for fast and reversible sodium storage

    Xu Zhao;Xu Zhao;Hong-En Wang;Robert C. Massé;Jian Cao

  • Thermoelectric SnTe with Band Convergence, Dense Dislocations, and Interstitials through Sn Self-Compensation and Mn Alloying.

    Fengkai Guo;Bo Cui;Yuan Liu;Xianfu Meng

  • Kinetic study on nonisothermal dehydrogenation of TiH2 powders

    H. Liu;H. Liu;P. He;J.C. Feng;J. Cao;J. Cao

  • Rational constructing free-standing Se doped nickel-cobalt sulfides nanotubes as battery-type electrode for high-performance supercapattery

    Jinghuang Lin;Zhengxiang Zhong;Haohan Wang;Xiaohang Zheng

  • Designing oxygen bonding between reduced graphene oxide and multishelled Mn3O4 hollow spheres for enhanced performance of supercapacitors

    Henan Jia;Zhaoyue Wang;Chun Li;Xiaoqing Si

  • Numerical design of high depth-to-width ratio friction stir welding

    Yongxian Huang;Yuming Xie;Xiangchen Meng;Zongliang Lv

  • In situ encapsulated Fe3O4 nanosheet arrays with graphene layers as an anode for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors

    Jinghuang Lin;Haoyan Liang;Henan Jia;Shulin Chen

  • Brazing mechanism and infiltration strengthening of CC composites to TiAl alloys joint

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Frequent Co-Authors

Junlei Qi
Junlei Qi Harbin Institute of Technology
Jicai Feng
Jicai Feng Shanghai University
Jinghuang Lin
Jinghuang Lin Harbin Institute of Technology
Xiaoguo Song
Xiaoguo Song Harbin Institute of Technology
Shulin Chen
Shulin Chen Hunan University
Yongxian Huang
Yongxian Huang Harbin Institute of Technology
Weidong Fei
Weidong Fei Harbin Institute of Technology
Wei Cai
Wei Cai Harbin Institute of Technology
Jiehe Sui
Jiehe Sui Harbin Institute of Technology
Xiangchen Meng
Xiangchen Meng Harbin Institute of Technology

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