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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 90 1722 1657 551 547 413 26302

Jian Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jian Li between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jian Li published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 17.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2021. 31 of the 501 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2021. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 25 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 39 publications 2016: 39 publications 2017: 48 publications 2018: 42 publications 2019: 44 publications 2020: 45 publications 2021: 53 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 14 publications
1998 2025

501 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jian Li: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 3
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 0
2006 3
2007 0
2008 0
2009 2
2010 29
2011 25
2012 19
2013 15
2014 20
2015 39
2016 39
2017 48
2018 42
2019 44
2020 45
2021 53
2022 17
2023 22
2024 17
2025 14
Total 501
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Jian Li 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 Li 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, 410–429 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: 413 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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
390–409 321
410–429 256 413
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 Li 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 Li 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, 90–91 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: 90 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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 90
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

Jian Li is affiliated with Northeast Forestry University in China and has a significant research presence in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with a particular focus on Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Polymers and Plastics, and Automotive Engineering.

Their research spans several main topics including:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Photopolymerization techniques and applications
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry

Jian Li has published multiple papers on materials science and engineering applications. Some of the recent works include:

  • "Highly stretchable and self-healing cellulose nanofiber-mediated conductive hydrogel towards strain sensing application" (2021) in Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • "Highly viscoelastic, stretchable, conductive, and self-healing strain sensors based on cellulose nanofiber-reinforced polyacrylic acid hydrogel" (2021) in Cellulose
  • "Melanin-Inspired Design: Preparing Sustainable Photothermal Materials from Lignin for Energy Generation" (2021) in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "3D-printed polycaprolactone-chitosan based drug delivery implants for personalized administration" (2022) in Materials & Design
  • "A Nanostructured Moisture-Absorbing Gel for Fast and Large-Scale Passive Dehumidification" (2022) in Advanced Materials

Their frequent coauthors include Shouxin Liu, Shujun Li, Zhijun Chen, Xiongfei Luo, and Bernd Strehmel.

Jian Li's publications frequently appear in venues such as:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Best Publications

  • Nanocellulose: a promising nanomaterial for advanced electrochemical energy storage

    Wenshuai Chen;Haipeng Yu;Sang Young Lee;Tong Wei

  • Recent advances in activating surface reconstruction for the high-efficiency oxygen evolution reaction.

    Likun Gao;Likun Gao;Xun Cui;Christopher D Sewell;Jian Li

  • Biomass-derived nitrogen-doped carbon quantum dots: highly selective fluorescent probe for detecting Fe3+ ions and tetracyclines.

    Houjuan Qi;Min Teng;Miao Liu;Shouxin Liu

  • Multiple hydrogen bond coordination in three-constituent deep eutectic solvents enhances lignin fractionation from biomass

    Qinqin Xia;Yongzhuang Liu;Juan Meng;Wanke Cheng

  • Efficient Cleavage of Lignin–Carbohydrate Complexes and Ultrafast Extraction of Lignin Oligomers from Wood Biomass by Microwave‐Assisted Treatment with Deep Eutectic Solvent

    Yongzhuang Liu;Wenshuai Chen;Qinqin Xia;Bingtuo Guo

  • Natural‐Product‐Derived Carbon Dots: From Natural Products to Functional Materials

    Xinyue Zhang;Mingyue Jiang;Na Niu;Zhijun Chen

  • Flexible, highly conductive, and free-standing reduced graphene oxide/polypyrrole/cellulose hybrid papers for supercapacitor electrodes

    Caichao Wan;Yue Jiao;Jian Li

  • Comparative Study of Aerogels Obtained from Differently Prepared Nanocellulose Fibers

    Wenshuai Chen;Qing Li;Youcheng Wang;Xin Yi

  • CO2-activated porous carbon derived from cattail biomass for removal of malachite green dye and application as supercapacitors

    Miao Yu;Yingying Han;Jian Li;Lijuan Wang

  • A Dynamic Gel with Reversible and Tunable Topological Networks and Performances

    Dawei Zhao;Dawei Zhao;Ying Zhu;Wanke Cheng;Guangwen Xu

  • Heterojunctions in g-C3N4/TiO2(B) nanofibres with exposed (001) plane and enhanced visible-light photoactivity

    Lin Zhang;Dengwei Jing;Xilin She;Hongwei Liu

  • A pH and NH3 sensing intelligent film based on Artemisia sphaerocephala Krasch. gum and red cabbage anthocyanins anchored by carboxymethyl cellulose sodium added as a host complex

    Tieqiang Liang;Guohou Sun;Lele Cao;Jian Li

  • Highly Flexible and Conductive Cellulose-Mediated PEDOT:PSS/MWCNT Composite Films for Supercapacitor Electrodes

    Dawei Zhao;Qi Zhang;Wenshuai Chen;Xin Yi

  • Functional nanocomposites from sustainable regenerated cellulose aerogels: A review

    Caichao Wan;Yue Jiao;Song Wei;Luyu Zhang

  • Ultralight and highly flexible aerogels with long cellulose I nanofibers

    Wenshuai Chen;Haipeng Yu;Qing Li;Yixing Liu

  • KOH-activated carbon aerogels derived from sodium carboxymethyl cellulose for high-performance supercapacitors and dye adsorption

    Miao Yu;Jian Li;Lijuan Wang

  • High Performance, Flexible, Solid-State Supercapacitors Based on a Renewable and Biodegradable Mesoporous Cellulose Membrane

    Dawei Zhao;Chaoji Chen;Qi Zhang;Wenshuai Chen

  • Chemical mechanism of fire retardance of boric acid on wood

    Qingwen Wang;Jian Li;Jerrold E. Winandy

  • Fabrication of superhydrophobic wood surface by a sol–gel process

    Shuliang Wang;Changyu Liu;Guochao Liu;Ming Zhang

  • Designing Hybrid Chiral Photonic Films with Circularly Polarized Room-Temperature Phosphorescence.

    Mingcong Xu;Xueyun Wu;Yang Yang;Chunhui Ma

  • Facile extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from wood using ethanol and peroxide solvothermal pretreatment followed by ultrasonic nanofibrillation

    Yanna Li;Yongzhuang Liu;Wenshuai Chen;Qingwen Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Shouxin Liu
Shouxin Liu Northeast Forestry University
Chengyu Wang
Chengyu Wang Northeast Forestry University
Qingwen Wang
Qingwen Wang South China Agricultural University
Dongjiang Yang
Dongjiang Yang Qingdao University
Yiqiang Wu
Yiqiang Wu Central South University of Forestry and Technology
Zhuangjun Fan
Zhuangjun Fan China University of Petroleum, Beijing
Ming Zhang
Ming Zhang China Jiliang University
Zhanhu Guo
Zhanhu Guo Northumbria University
Jiang Wu
Jiang Wu University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Yuangang Zu
Yuangang Zu Northeast Forestry University

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