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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 54 8894 8590 94 86 602 10690

Johan Liu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Johan Liu between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Johan Liu published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 16.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2016. 10 of the 641 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2016. 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 6 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 40 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 29 publications 2008: 35 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 37 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 46 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 3 publications
1988 2025

641 publications in total across all disciplines

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Johan Liu: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 3
1989 3
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 3
1994 1
1995 6
1996 4
1997 6
1998 9
1999 6
2000 22
2001 22
2002 17
2003 15
2004 21
2005 40
2006 28
2007 29
2008 35
2009 32
2010 29
2011 37
2012 34
2013 18
2014 26
2015 18
2016 46
2017 25
2018 24
2019 23
2020 19
2021 20
2022 7
2023 2
2024 7
2025 3
Total 641
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Johan Liu 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 Johan Liu 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, 590–609 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: 602 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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
590–609 103 602
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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Johan Liu 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 Johan Liu 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% 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 54
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
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

Johan Liu is affiliated with Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, focusing on the intersection of materials science and engineering. Their research portfolio is concentrated on advanced materials and their thermal properties, with a particular emphasis on graphene and related nanomaterials.

The main fields of study covered by Johan Liu include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Within these broader categories, Liu's work delves into several subfields, such as:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Biomedical Engineering

Their research topics frequently address thermal management and nanomaterials applications, including:

  • Thermal properties of materials
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
  • Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
  • Advancements in Battery Materials

Johan Liu has contributed to publications in several notable scientific venues. These include:

  • Nanotechnology
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • ChemistryOpen
  • Journal of Electronic Materials
  • IMAPSource Proceedings

Their recent papers cover diverse advances related to graphene and quantum dots, highlighting work in drug delivery, thermal management, and material fabrication. Notable publications are:

  • Synthesis of graphene quantum dots and their applications in drug delivery, 2020, Journal of Nanobiotechnology
  • Scalable production of thick graphene film for next generation thermal management application, 2020, Carbon
  • Highly Oriented Graphite Aerogel Fabricated by Confined Liquid-Phase Expansion for Anisotropically Thermally Conductive Epoxy Composites, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • A Novel Graphene Quantum Dot-Based mRNA Delivery Platform, 2021, ChemistryOpen
  • Graphene-Based Films: Fabrication, Interfacial Modification, and Applications, 2021, Nanomaterials

Liu collaborates regularly with a group of frequent coauthors including:

  • Yifeng Fu
  • Lilei Ye
  • Yong Zhang
  • Andreas Nylander
  • Torbjörn Nilsson

Best Publications

  • Novel nanostructured thermal interface materials: a review

    Josef Hansson;Torbjörn M. J. Nilsson;Lilei Ye;Johan Liu

  • Conductive adhesives for electronics packaging

    Johan Liu

  • Synthesis of graphene quantum dots and their applications in drug delivery

    Changhong Zhao;Changhong Zhao;Xuebin Song;Ya Liu;Yifeng Fu

  • Graphene related materials for thermal management

    Yifeng Fu;Josef Hansson;Ya Liu;Ya Liu;Shujing Chen

  • Effect of Ag particle size on electrical conductivity of isotropically conductive adhesives

    Lilei Ye;Zonghe Lai;Johan Liu;A. Tholen

  • Anisotropically conductive adhesive flip-chip bonding on rigid and flexible printed circuit substrates

    Zonghe Lai;Johan Liu

  • Functionalization mediates heat transport in graphene nanoflakes

    Haoxue Han;Yong Zhang;Nan Wang;Majid Kabiri Samani

  • Tailoring the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Graphene Film by Structural Engineering

    Nan Wang;Majid Kabiri Samani;Hu Li;Lan Dong

  • Characterization of liquid crystal polymer for high frequency system-in-a-package applications

    Gang Zou;H. Gronqvist;J.P. Starski;Johan Liu

  • ACA bonding technology for low cost electronics packaging applications – current status and remaining challenges

    Johan Liu

  • Mechanically Stretchable and Electrically Insulating Thermal Elastomer Composite by Liquid Alloy Droplet Embedment

    Seung Hee Jeong;Si Chen;Jinxing Huo;Erik Kristofer Gamstedt

  • Improved Heat Spreading Performance of Functionalized Graphene in Microelectronic Device Application

    Yong Zhang;Yong Zhang;Haoxue Han;Haoxue Han;Nan Wang;Pengtu Zhang

  • Comparison of isothermal mechanical fatigue properties of lead-free solder joints and bulk solders

    Cristina Andersson;Zonghe Lai;Johan Liu;Hairong Jiang

  • Bioactive 3D cell culture system minimizes cellular stress and maintains the in vivo-like morphological complexity of astroglial cells

    Till B. Puschmann;Carl Zandén;Yolanda De Pablo;Frank Kirchhoff

  • Electrospun polyurethane scaffolds for proliferation and neuronal differentiation of human embryonic stem cells.

    Björn Carlberg;Mathilda Zetterström Axell;Ulf Nannmark;Johan Liu;Johan Liu

  • Thermal chemical vapor deposition grown graphene heat spreader for thermal management of hot spots

    Zhaoli Gao;Zhaoli Gao;Yong Zhang;Yong Zhang;Yifeng Fu;Matthew Ming Fai Yuen

  • A reliable and environmentally friendly packaging technology-flip-chip joining using anisotropically conductive adhesive

    J. Liu;A. Tolvgard;J. Malmodin;Z. Lai

  • Low Partial Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition of Graphene on Copper

    Jie Sun;N. Lindvall;M. T. Cole;K. T. T. Angel

  • Nanoparticles of SnAgCu lead-free solder alloy with an equivalent melting temperature of SnPb solder alloy

    Yulai Gao;Changdong Zou;Bin Yang;Qijie Zhai

  • Cellulose-derived carbon nanofibers/graphene composite electrodes for powerful compact supercapacitors

    Volodymyr Kuzmenko;Nan Wang;Mazharul Haque;Olga Naboka

  • A complete carbon-nanotube-based on-chip cooling solution with very high heat dissipation capacity

    Yifeng Fu;Nabi Nabiollahi;Teng Wang;Shun Wang

  • High-pressure Raman scattering and x-ray diffraction of phase transitions in MoO3

    D. Liu;W. W. Lei;J. Hao;D. D. Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Magnus Willander
Magnus Willander Linköping University
Eleanor E. B. Campbell
Eleanor E. B. Campbell University of Edinburgh
Milos Pekny
Milos Pekny University of Gothenburg
Hiroaki Muta
Hiroaki Muta Osaka University
Herbert Zirath
Herbert Zirath Chalmers University of Technology
Shinsuke Yamanaka
Shinsuke Yamanaka Osaka University
Sebastian Volz
Sebastian Volz University of Tokyo
Zhigang Wu
Zhigang Wu Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Peter Enoksson
Peter Enoksson Chalmers University of Technology
Kenneth B. K. Teo
Kenneth B. K. Teo Aixtron (United Kingdom)

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