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Materials Science
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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Female Scientists 149 156 144 95 88 626 103132
Materials Science 151 150 143 65 60 618 107165

Jing Kong publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jing Kong between 1998 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jing Kong published across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026, averaging 27.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 54 publications in 2014. 43 of the 788 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 54. Peak 54 publications in 2014. 1998: 4 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 30 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 42 publications 2013: 43 publications 2014: 54 publications 2015: 41 publications 2016: 47 publications 2017: 45 publications 2018: 51 publications 2019: 42 publications 2020: 43 publications 2021: 37 publications 2022: 35 publications 2023: 53 publications 2024: 31 publications 2025: 42 publications 2026: 1 publication
1998 2026

788 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jing Kong: publications per year, 1998 to 2026
Year Publications
1998 4
1999 7
2000 10
2001 5
2002 1
2003 4
2004 4
2005 12
2006 8
2007 20
2008 15
2009 30
2010 35
2011 26
2012 42
2013 43
2014 54
2015 41
2016 47
2017 45
2018 51
2019 42
2020 43
2021 37
2022 35
2023 53
2024 31
2025 42
2026 1
Total 788
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Jing Kong publications per year - data summary

  • Jing Kong, a Materials Science scholar from MIT, has 788 publications recorded across 29 years, from 1998 to 2026.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1998 and the most recent to 2026.
  • The most productive year is 2014, with 54 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2002 and 2026, with 1 publication each.
  • The rate of publication averages 27.2 papers per year over the whole span, or 27.2 per year counting only the 29 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2022-2026) hold 162 publications, 21% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1998-2007: 75 publications (7.5 per year); 2008-2017: 378 publications (37.8 per year); 2018-2026: 335 publications (37.2 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Jing Kong 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 Jing Kong 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, 610–629 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: 618 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 99 618
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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Jing Kong publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • Jing Kong, a Materials Science scholar from MIT, records 618 publications - the 93rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 93% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Jing Kong, and about 7% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Jing Kong ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Jing Kong 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 Jing Kong 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, 150–151 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: 151 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
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 14 151
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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Jing Kong D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • Jing Kong, a Materials Science scholar from MIT, records 151 D-Index - the 99th percentile of the discipline.
  • 99% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Jing Kong, and about 1% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Jing Kong ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Female Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award

Overview

Jing Kong is affiliated with MIT in the United States and is active in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their research output focuses predominantly on materials chemistry and electrical and electronic engineering, with substantial contributions to biomedical engineering, atomic and molecular physics, and molecular biology.

Their main areas of study cover multiple advanced topics including:

  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Jing Kong has published extensively, with a notable presence in key scientific journals and preprint archives. The most frequent venues for their work include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nano Letters
  • ACS Nano
  • Nature Communications
  • Advanced Materials

Their recent publications include the following papers:

  • "Ultralow contact resistance between semimetal and monolayer semiconductors," 2021, Nature
  • "Two-dimensional halide perovskite lateral epitaxial heterostructures," 2020, Nature
  • "Atomically precise single-crystal structures of electrically conducting 2D metal-organic frameworks," 2020, Nature Materials
  • "Unconventional ferroelectricity in moiré heterostructures," 2020, Nature
  • "Low-thermal-budget synthesis of monolayer molybdenum disulfide for silicon back-end-of-line integration on a 200 mm platform," 2023, Nature Nanotechnology

Collaborative research is a significant feature of Jing Kong's work, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Ji Hoon Park
  • Ang-Yu Lu
  • Nannan Mao
  • Tomás Palacios
  • Haozhe Wang

Best Publications

  • Nanotube molecular wires as chemical sensors

    Jing Kong;Nathan R. Franklin;Chongwu Zhou;Michael G. Chapline

  • Large Area, Few-Layer Graphene Films on Arbitrary Substrates by Chemical Vapor Deposition

    Alfonso Reina;Xiaoting Jia;John Ho;Daniel Nezich

  • Antibacterial Activity of Graphite, Graphite Oxide, Graphene Oxide, and Reduced Graphene Oxide: Membrane and Oxidative Stress

    Shaobin Liu;Tingying Helen Zeng;Mario Hofmann;Ehdi Burcombe

  • Intrinsic Structural Defects in Monolayer Molybdenum Disulfide

    Wu Zhou;Xiaolong Zou;Sina Najmaei;Zheng Liu

  • Synthesis of individual single-walled carbon nanotubes on patterned silicon wafers

    Jing Kong;Hyongsok T. Soh;Alan M. Cassell;Calvin F. Quate

  • Integrated Circuits Based on Bilayer MoS2 Transistors

    Han Wang;Lili Yu;Yi-Hsien Lee;Yi-Hsien Lee;Yumeng Shi

  • Graphene as a subnanometre trans-electrode membrane

    S. Garaj;W. Hubbard;A. Reina;J. Kong

  • Chemical vapor deposition of methane for single-walled carbon nanotubes

    Jing Kong;Alan M. Cassell;Alan M. Cassell;Hongjie Dai

  • Reversible electromechanical characteristics of carbon nanotubes under local-probe manipulation

    Thomas W. Tombler;Chongwu Zhou;Leo Alexseyev;Jing Kong

  • Large Scale CVD Synthesis of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

    Alan M. Cassell;Jeffrey A. Raymakers;Jing Kong;Hongjie Dai

  • Can graphene be used as a substrate for Raman enhancement

    Xi Ling;Liming Xie;Yuan Fang;Hua Xu

  • Synthesis of monolayer hexagonal boron nitride on Cu foil using chemical vapor deposition.

    Ki Kang Kim;Allen Hsu;Xiaoting Jia;Soo Min Kim

  • Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Molecular Hydrogen Sensors

    J. Kong;M. G. Chapline;H. Dai

  • Synthesis of Few-Layer Hexagonal Boron Nitride Thin Film by Chemical Vapor Deposition

    Yumeng Shi;Christoph Hamsen;Christoph Hamsen;Xiaoting Jia;Ki Kang Kim

  • Observation of Van Hove singularities in twisted graphene layers

    Guohong Li;A. Luican;J. M. B. Lopes dos Santos;A. H. Castro Neto

  • Ultralow contact resistance between semimetal and monolayer semiconductors.

    Pin-Chun Shen;Cong Su;Yuxuan Lin;Yuxuan Lin;Ang-Sheng Chou;Ang-Sheng Chou

  • Superwetting nanowire membranes for selective absorption

    Jikang Yuan;Xiaogang Liu;Xiaogang Liu;Ozge Akbulut;Junqing Hu

  • van der Waals Epitaxy of MoS2 Layers Using Graphene As Growth Templates

    Yumeng Shi;Wu Zhou;Wu Zhou;Ang-Yu Lu;Wenjing Fang

  • Role of Kinetic Factors in Chemical Vapor Deposition Synthesis of Uniform Large Area Graphene Using Copper Catalyst

    Sreekar Bhaviripudi;Xiaoting Jia;Mildred S. Dresselhaus;Jing Kong

  • Carbon-Nanotube-Embedded Hydrogel Sheets for Engineering Cardiac Constructs and Bioactuators

    Su Ryon Shin;Sung Mi Jung;Momen Zalabany;Keekyoung Kim

  • Modulated Chemical Doping of Individual Carbon Nanotubes

    Chongwu Zhou;Jing Kong;Erhan Yenilmez;Hongjie Dai

  • Observ ation of Van Hove singularities in twisted graphene layers

    Guohong Li;A. Luican;J. M. B. Lopes dos Santos;A. H. Castro Neto

Frequent Co-Authors

Xi Ling
Xi Ling Boston University
Yi-Hsien Lee
Yi-Hsien Lee National Tsing Hua University
Ki Kang Kim
Ki Kang Kim Sungkyunkwan University
Hongjie Dai
Hongjie Dai University of Hong Kong
Han Wang
Han Wang University of Southern California
Shengxi Huang
Shengxi Huang Rice University
Riichiro Saito
Riichiro Saito Tohoku University

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