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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 85 2183 2108 697 693 404 23329

Jian Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jian Xu between 1997 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jian Xu published across 30 years, from 1997 to 2026, averaging 17.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2015. 11 of the 538 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2015. 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 42 publications 2012: 30 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 45 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 10 publications 2026: 1 publication
1997 2026

538 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jian Xu: publications per year, 1997 to 2026
Year Publications
1997 3
1998 3
1999 1
2000 3
2001 2
2002 12
2003 9
2004 8
2005 14
2006 22
2007 21
2008 22
2009 21
2010 24
2011 42
2012 30
2013 37
2014 40
2015 45
2016 22
2017 32
2018 28
2019 17
2020 17
2021 8
2022 12
2023 15
2024 17
2025 10
2026 1
Total 538
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Jian 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 Jian 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, 390–409 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: 404 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
390–409 321 404
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 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 Jian 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, 84–85 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: 85 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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 85
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

Jian Xu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has an extensive background in materials science and engineering. Their research primarily focuses on materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and mechanical and electronic engineering, with a particular emphasis on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) and related functional materials.

Their work explores multiple scientific topics including:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials

Jian Xu has contributed to various peer-reviewed publications, with recent papers published between 2021 and 2024. Notable papers include:

  • "Real-Time In Situ Volatile Organic Compound Sensing by a Dual-Emissive Polynuclear Ln-MOF with Pronounced LnIII Luminescence Response," published in 2022 in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Dynamic Full-Color Tuning of Organic Chromophore in a Multi-Stimuli-Responsive 2D Flexible MOF," published in 2022 in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Hydrophobic and Adhesive Elastomer Encapsulation for Anti-Drying, Non-Swelling, and Adhesive Hydrogels," published in 2024 in Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Selective sensing of CrVI and FeIII ions in aqueous solution by an exceptionally stable TbIII-organic framework with an AIE-active ligand," published in 2021 in Chinese Chemical Letters
  • "Strategies of Improving CsPbX3 Perovskite Quantum Dots Optical Performance," published in 2022 in Frontiers in Materials

Frequent coauthors in Jian Xu's collaborations include Xian-He Bu, Zhao-Quan Yao, Xin Lian, Jingjing Pang, and Jing-Jing Pang. These partnerships have contributed to a sustained output of research in their domains of expertise.

Jian Xu's research has appeared recurrently in several publication venues, including:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Overall, Jian Xu's scholarly output is characterized by detailed studies on metal-organic frameworks, luminescent materials, and advanced functional materials, contributing to multidisciplinary fields that bridge chemistry, materials science, and engineering.

Best Publications

  • Creation of a Superhydrophobic Surface from an Amphiphilic Polymer

    Lin Feng;Yanlin Song;Jin Zhai;Biqian Liu

  • Bioinspired modification of h-BN for high thermal conductive composite films with aligned structure.

    Heng Shen;Jing Guo;Hao Wang;Ning Zhao

  • Combination of Bioinspiration: A General Route to Superhydrophobic Particles

    Liang Zhang;Junjie Wu;Yongxin Wang;Yuhua Long

  • NiS2@CoS2 nanocrystals encapsulated in N-doped carbon nanocubes for high performance lithium/sodium ion batteries

    Yemao Lin;Zhaozheng Qiu;Dongzhi Li;Shahid Ullah

  • Studies on the controlled morphology and wettability of polystyrene surfaces by electrospinning or electrospraying

    Jianfen Zheng;Aihua He;Junxing Li;Jian Xu

  • A new approach to polymer/montmorillonite nanocomposites

    Jun Ma;Jian Xu;Jian-Hui Ren;Zhong-Zhen Yu

  • Multi-membrane hydrogel fabricated by facile dynamic self-assembly

    Hongjun Dai;Xiaofeng Li;Yuhua Long;Junjie Wu

  • Fabrication of Biomimetic Superhydrophobic Coating with a Micro‐Nano‐Binary Structure

    Ning Zhao;Jian Xu;Qiongdan Xie;Lihui Weng

  • Bioinspired materials: from low to high dimensional structure.

    Ning Zhao;Zhen Wang;Chao Cai;Heng Shen

  • Temperature-programmed hydrogenation (TPH) and in situ Mössbauer spectroscopy studies of carbonaceous species on silica-supported iron Fischer-Tropsch catalysts.

    Jian Xu;Calvin H. Bartholomew

  • 1D to 3D hierarchical iron selenide hollow nanocubes assembled from FeSe2@C core-shell nanorods for advanced sodium ion batteries

    Haosen Fan;Hong Yu;Yufei Zhang;Jing Guo

  • Superhydrophobic Surface from Vapor-Induced Phase Separation of Copolymer Micellar Solution

    Ning Zhao;Qiongdan Xie;Lihui Weng;Shengqing Wang

  • Chemical and structural effects of silica in iron-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts

    Haiyun Suo;Shengguang Wang;Chenghua Zhang;Jian Xu

  • Mussel-Inspired Chemistry for Robust and Surface-Modifiable Multilayer Films

    Junjie Wu;Liang Zhang;Yongxin Wang;Yuhua Long

  • A Temperature-Responsive Copolymer Hydrogel in Controlled Drug Delivery

    Hongjun Dai;Qiang Chen;Huaili Qin;Ying Guan

  • Recent development in converting coal to clean fuels in China

    Jian Xu;Yong Yang;Yong-Wang Li

  • Locating bulk metallic glasses with high fracture toughness Chemical effects and composition optimization

    Qiang He;Yong-Qiang Cheng;Evan Ma;Jian Xu

  • The fracture toughness of bulk metallic glasses

    Jian Xu;Upadrasta Ramamurty;Evan Ma

  • Mussel inspired modification of polypropylene separators by catechol/polyamine for Li-ion batteries.

    Hao Wang;Junjie Wu;Chao Cai;Jing Guo

  • Hierarchical nanocomposite of polyaniline nanorods grown on the surface of carbon nanotubes for high-performance supercapacitor electrode

    Haosen Fan;Hao Wang;Ning Zhao;Xiaoli Zhang

  • Vacuum-dried robust bridged silsesquioxane aerogels.

    Zhen Wang;Zhen Dai;Junjie Wu;Ning Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Hao Wang
Hao Wang Swinburne University of Technology
Caizhen Zhu
Caizhen Zhu Shenzhen University
Lina Zhang
Lina Zhang Wuhan University
Yongjun Zhang
Yongjun Zhang Nankai University
Dong Wang
Dong Wang Peking University
Xianmin Zhang
Xianmin Zhang South China University of Technology
Jun Ma
Jun Ma Harbin Institute of Technology
Feng Pan
Feng Pan Peking University
Zhong-Zhen Yu
Zhong-Zhen Yu Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Li Chen
Li Chen Tianjin Polytechnic University

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