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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 83 2396 2314 693 652 374 22883

Jiefang Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jiefang Li between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jiefang Li published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2012. 6 of the 392 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2012. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 6 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 42 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 2 publications
1990 2025

392 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jiefang Li: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 2
1993 1
1994 6
1995 11
1996 13
1997 5
1998 3
1999 0
2000 3
2001 6
2002 5
2003 20
2004 25
2005 20
2006 19
2007 11
2008 11
2009 20
2010 18
2011 32
2012 42
2013 18
2014 16
2015 7
2016 8
2017 10
2018 15
2019 15
2020 12
2021 2
2022 4
2023 4
2024 4
2025 2
Total 392
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Jiefang 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 Jiefang 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, 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: 374 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
370–389 356 374
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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Jiefang 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 Jiefang 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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 83
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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Overview

Jiefang Li is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States and has contributed to the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research spans several specialized subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

Li's work focuses on topics such as Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity, Multiferroics and related materials, Advanced SAR Imaging Techniques, Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials, Silicone and Siloxane Chemistry, and Magnetic properties of thin films. These areas reflect a diverse engagement with both fundamental and applied aspects of materials science and engineering.

Their recent publications demonstrate active participation in interdisciplinary research. Notable papers include:

  • "Conductivitylike Gilbert Damping due to Intraband Scattering in Epitaxial Iron" (2020), published in Physical Review Letters
  • "Dephasing of transverse spin current in ferrimagnetic alloys" (2021), published in Physical Review B
  • "Micro-Motion Classification of Flying Bird and Rotor Drones via Data Augmentation and Modified Multi-Scale CNN" (2022), published in Remote Sensing
  • "The Human Activity Radar Challenge: Benchmarking Based on the 'Radar Signatures of Human Activities' Dataset From Glasgow University" (2023), published in IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics
  • "A Passive Tunable Magnetoelectric Gyrator: A Highly Efficient Approach to Non-Power Consumable Capacitor Control Methods" (2020), published in IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics

Jiefang Li has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including D. Viehland, Que Kong, Zhiguang Li, Min Gao, and Xiaolong Chen, reflecting a networked approach to scientific investigations.

Their publications have appeared regularly in journals such as Protection of Metals and Physical Chemistry of Surfaces, Physical Review Letters, IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, Physical Review B, and Remote Sensing.

Best Publications

  • Dramatically enhanced polarization in (001), (101), and (111) BiFeO3 thin films due to epitiaxial-induced transitions

    Jiefang Li;J. L. Wang;Manfred Wuttig;R. Ramesh

  • Magnetoelectric Laminate Composites: An Overview

    Junyi Zhai;Zengping Xing;Shuxiang Dong;Jiefang Li

  • Destruction of spin cycloid in (111)c-oriented BiFeO3 thin films by epitiaxial constraint: Enhanced polarization and release of latent magnetization

    Feiming Bai;J. L. Wang;Manfred Wuttig;Jiefang Li

  • Detection of pico-Tesla magnetic fields using magneto-electric sensors at room temperature

    Junyi Zhai;Zengping Xing;Shuxiang Dong;Jiefang Li

  • Enhanced magnetoelectric effects in laminate composites of Terfenol-D/Pb(Zr,Ti)O3 under resonant drive

    Shuxiang Dong;J. R. Cheng;Jiefang Li;Dwight D. Viehland

  • Near-ideal magnetoelectricity in high-permeability magnetostrictive/piezofiber laminates with a (2-1) connectivity

    Shuxiang Dong;Junyi Zhai;Jiefang Li;Dwight D. Viehland

  • Longitudinal and transverse magnetoelectric voltage coefficients of magnetostrictive/ piezoelectric laminate composite: experiments

    Shuxiang Dong;Jie-Fang Li;D. Viehland

  • Ultrahigh magnetic field sensitivity in laminates of TERFENOL-D and Pb(Mg1/3Nb2/3)O3–PbTiO3 crystals

    Shuxiang Dong;Jiefang Li;Dwight D. Viehland

  • An extremely low equivalent magnetic noise magnetoelectric sensor.

    Yaojin Wang;David Gray;David Berry;Junqi Gao

  • Magnetic-field-induced phase transition in BiFeO 3 observed by high-field electron spin resonance: Cycloidal to homogeneous spin order

    B. Ruette;S. Zvyagin;Alexander P. Pyatakov;A. Bush

  • Conformal miniaturization of domains with low domain-wall energy: monoclinic ferroelectric states near the morphotropic phase boundaries.

    Y. M. Jin;Yu. U. Wang;Armen G. Khachaturyan;Jiefang Li

  • Magnetoelectrics for magnetic sensor applications: status, challenges and perspectives

    Yaojin Wang;Jiefang Li;D. Viehland

  • Giant magnetoelectric effect in Metglas/polyvinylidene-fluoride laminates

    Junyi Zhai;Shuxiang Dong;Zengping Xing;Jiefang Li

  • Dipolar-glass model for lead magnesium niobate.

    Dwight Viehland;J. F. Li;S. J. Jang;L. Eric Cross

  • Adaptive ferroelectric states in systems with low domain wall energy: Tetragonal microdomains

    Y. M. Jin;Yu. U. Wang;Armen G. Khachaturyan;Jiefang Li

  • Push-pull mode magnetostrictive/piezoelectric laminate composite with an enhanced magnetoelectric voltage coefficient

    Shuxiang Dong;Jungyi Zhai;Feiming Bai;Jie-Fang Li

  • Glassy polarization behavior of relaxor ferroelectrics

    Dwight Viehland;J. F. Li;S. J. Jang;L. E. Cross

  • X-ray and neutron diffraction investigations of the structural phase transformation sequence under electric field in 0.7Pb(Mg1∕3Nb2∕3)-0.3PbTiO3 crystal

    Feiming Bai;Naigang Wang;Jiefang Li;Dwight D. Viehland

  • A strong magnetoelectric voltage gain effect in magnetostrictive-piezoelectric composite

    Shuxiang Dong;Jiefang Li;Dwight D. Viehland;J. Cheng

  • Implementing guided wave mode control by use of a phased transducer array

    J. Li;J.L. Rose

Frequent Co-Authors

Dwight D. Viehland
Dwight D. Viehland Virginia Tech
Haosu Luo
Haosu Luo Chinese Academy of Sciences
Shuxiang Dong
Shuxiang Dong Peking University
Junyi Zhai
Junyi Zhai Chinese Academy of Sciences
Gen Shirane
Gen Shirane Brookhaven National Laboratory
Gopalan Srinivasan
Gopalan Srinivasan Oakland University
Yang Ren
Yang Ren City University of Hong Kong
Vincent G. Harris
Vincent G. Harris Northeastern University
Thomas A. Lograsso
Thomas A. Lograsso Ames Laboratory
Shashank Priya
Shashank Priya Pennsylvania State University

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