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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 92 1538 1476 480 476 373 28207
Chemistry 91 1983 1775 352 343 376 27980

Jian Pei publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jian Pei between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jian Pei published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 14.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2013. 32 of the 432 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2013. 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 19 publications
1996 2025

432 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jian Pei: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 4
1997 3
1998 7
1999 7
2000 6
2001 7
2002 8
2003 5
2004 5
2005 8
2006 7
2007 10
2008 13
2009 18
2010 22
2011 23
2012 25
2013 28
2014 27
2015 24
2016 17
2017 20
2018 12
2019 13
2020 17
2021 28
2022 18
2023 18
2024 13
2025 19
Total 432
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Jian Pei 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 Pei 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: 373 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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
370–389 356 373
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 Pei 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 Pei 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, 92–93 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: 92 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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 92
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 Pei is a researcher affiliated with Peking University in China, specializing in the fields of engineering and materials science. Their work predominantly focuses on electrical and electronic engineering, polymers and plastics, materials chemistry, organic chemistry, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's main research topics include:

  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds

Jian Pei has published extensively in several prominent scientific journals. Frequent publication venues are:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Nature Communications
  • Advanced Materials

Their recent notable papers include:

  • Polymer Semiconductors: Synthesis, Processing, and Applications (2023) in Chemical Reviews
  • A solution-processed n-type conducting polymer with ultrahigh conductivity (2022) in Nature
  • A thermally activated and highly miscible dopant for n-type organic thermoelectrics (2020) in Nature Communications
  • The Critical Role of Dopant Cations in Electrical Conductivity and Thermoelectric Performance of n-Doped Polymers (2020) in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Persistent Conjugated Backbone and Disordered Lamellar Packing Impart Polymers with Efficient n-Doping and High Conductivities (2020) in Advanced Materials

Collaboration is a significant aspect of Jian Pei's research. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Jie-Yu Wang
  • Ze-Fan Yao
  • Yang Lu
  • Zi-Di Yu
  • Xinyi Wang

The researcher has also received recognition through membership in The Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Best Publications

  • Influence of alkyl chain branching positions on the hole mobilities of polymer thin-film transistors.

    Ting Lei;Jin-Hu Dou;Jian Pei

  • Spiro-Functionalized Polyfluorene Derivatives as Blue Light-Emitting Materials

    W.-L. Yu;J. Pei;W. Huang;A. J. Heeger

  • High-performance air-stable organic field-effect transistors: isoindigo-based conjugated polymers.

    Ting Lei;Yue Cao;Yunlong Fan;Chen-Jiang Liu

  • Roles of Flexible Chains in Organic Semiconducting Materials

    Ting Lei;Jie-Yu Wang;Jian Pei

  • Mixed-metallic MOF based electrode materials for high performance hybrid supercapacitors

    Yang Jiao;Jian Pei;Dahong Chen;Chunshuang Yan

  • A solution-processed n-type conducting polymer with ultrahigh conductivity

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  • Polymer Semiconductors: Synthesis, Processing, and Applications.

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  • Design, synthesis, and structure-property relationships of isoindigo-based conjugated polymers.

    Ting Lei;Jie-Yu Wang;Jian Pei

  • "Conformation locked" strong electron-deficient poly(p-phenylene vinylene) derivatives for ambient-stable n-type field-effect transistors: synthesis, properties, and effects of fluorine substitution position.

    Ting Lei;Xin Xia;Jie-Yu Wang;Chen-Jiang Liu

  • Highly stable organic polymer field-effect transistor sensor for selective detection in the marine environment

    Oren Knopfmacher;Mallory L. Hammock;Anthony L. Appleton;Gregor Schwartz

  • BN heterosuperbenzenes: synthesis and properties.

    Xiao-Ye Wang;Jie-Yu Wang;Jian Pei

  • Toward High Performance n-Type Thermoelectric Materials by Rational Modification of BDPPV Backbones

    Ke Shi;Fengjiao Zhang;Chong-An Di;Tian-Wei Yan

  • Ambipolar Polymer Field-Effect Transistors Based on Fluorinated Isoindigo: High Performance and Improved Ambient Stability

    Ting Lei;Jin-Hu Dou;Zhi-Jun Ma;Cong-Hui Yao

  • Electron-Deficient Poly(p-phenylene vinylene) Provides Electron Mobility over 1 cm2 V–1 s–1 under Ambient Conditions

    Ting Lei;Jin-Hu Dou;Xiao-Yu Cao;Jie-Yu Wang

  • Systematic Investigation of Isoindigo-Based Polymeric Field-Effect Transistors: Design Strategy and Impact of Polymer Symmetry and Backbone Curvature

    Ting Lei;Yue Cao;Xu Zhou;Yang Peng

  • Layered nickel metal–organic framework for high performance alkaline battery-supercapacitor hybrid devices

    Yang Jiao;Jian Pei;Chunshuang Yan;Dahong Chen

  • Control of π–π Stacking via Crystal Engineering in Organic Conjugated Small Molecule Crystals

    Ze-Fan Yao;Jie-Yu Wang;Jian Pei

  • A Straightforward Strategy toward Large BN-Embedded π-Systems: Synthesis, Structure, and Optoelectronic Properties of Extended BN Heterosuperbenzenes

    Xiao-Ye Wang;Fang-Dong Zhuang;Rui-Bo Wang;Xin-Chang Wang

  • Towards rational design of organic electron acceptors for photovoltaics: a study based on perylenediimide derivatives

    Qifan Yan;Yan Zhou;Yu-Qing Zheng;Jian Pei

  • Azaborine Compounds for Organic Field‐Effect Transistors: Efficient Synthesis, Remarkable Stability, and BN Dipole Interactions

    Xiao-Ye Wang;Hao-Ran Lin;Ting Lei;Dong-Chu Yang

  • Fine-Tuning of Crystal Packing and Charge Transport Properties of BDOPV Derivatives through Fluorine Substitution

    Jin-Hu Dou;Yu-Qing Zheng;Ze-Fan Yao;Zhi-Ao Yu

  • A Novel Series of Efficient Thiophene-Based Light-Emitting Conjugated Polymers and Application in Polymer Light-Emitting Diodes

    Jian Pei;Wang-Lin Yu;Wei Huang;Alan J. Heeger

Frequent Co-Authors

Jie-Yu Wang
Jie-Yu Wang Peking University
Ting Lei
Ting Lei Peking University
Yong Cao
Yong Cao South China University of Technology
Wei Huang
Wei Huang Northwestern Polytechnical University
Alan J. Heeger
Alan J. Heeger University of California, Santa Barbara
Teck-Peng Loh
Teck-Peng Loh Nanyang Technological University
Yanlin Song
Yanlin Song Chinese Academy of Sciences
Lei Wang
Lei Wang South China University of Technology
Junbiao Peng
Junbiao Peng South China University of Technology
Daoben Zhu
Daoben Zhu Chinese Academy of Sciences

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