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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 118 516 491 156 154 660 70324

K. Lu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by K. Lu between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. K. Lu published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 18.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2008. 29 of the 710 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2008. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 19 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 25 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 25 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 36 publications 2009: 36 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 19 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 17 publications
1988 2025

710 publications in total across all disciplines

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K. Lu: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 1
1990 3
1991 11
1992 5
1993 10
1994 16
1995 12
1996 13
1997 23
1998 13
1999 19
2000 15
2001 25
2002 15
2003 25
2004 15
2005 18
2006 19
2007 13
2008 36
2009 36
2010 32
2011 34
2012 34
2013 15
2014 23
2015 30
2016 23
2017 24
2018 32
2019 28
2020 23
2021 19
2022 11
2023 9
2024 12
2025 17
Total 710
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K. Lu 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 K. Lu 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, 650–669 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: 660 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
630–649 77
650–669 92 660
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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K. Lu 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 K. Lu 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, 118–119 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: 118 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 38 118
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Acta Materialia Gold Medal
  • 2018 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For discovery of nanotwinned materials and contributions to the advancement of nanostructured materials.

Overview

K. Lu is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has an extensive research portfolio in Materials Science and Engineering. Their published work spans significant contributions in materials chemistry, ceramics, mechanical engineering, and electronic engineering.

The scientist's research mainly focuses on advanced ceramic materials synthesis, composites, and carbon-based materials. Specific topics of study include:

  • Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
  • Advanced materials and composites
  • Diamond and carbon-based materials research
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Metal and thin film mechanics
  • MXene and MAX phase materials
  • Nuclear materials and properties

Research papers authored by K. Lu include the following notable publications:

  • Enhanced piezocatalytic performance of ZnO nanosheet microspheres by enriching the surface oxygen vacancies, 2020, Journal of Materials Science
  • Recent progress of alumina ceramics by direct ink writing: Ink design, printing and post-processing, 2023, Ceramics International
  • Effects of transition metals on the evolution of polymer-derived SiOC ceramics, 2020, Carbon
  • High temperature oxidation behaviors of bulk SiC with low partial pressures of air and water vapor in argon, 2020, Corrosion Science
  • Polymer-Derived High-Temperature Nonoxide Materials: A Review, 2022, Advanced Engineering Materials

The scientist frequently publishes in a diverse range of journals with emphasis on ceramics and materials chemistry. Common publication venues include:

  • Ceramics International
  • Journal of the American Ceramic Society
  • Carbon
  • Corrosion Science
  • Materials Chemistry and Physics

Collaborations have been consistent with several coauthors, reflecting a network of ongoing research partnerships. Frequent coauthors are:

  • Advaith V. Rau
  • Ni Yang
  • Yi Je Cho
  • Sanjay Kumar Devendhar Singh
  • Harrison Chaney

K. Lu's contributions to materials science have been recognized through awards such as the Acta Materialia Gold Medal in 2019 and election as a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2018 for discovery of nanotwinned materials and advancement of nanostructured materials.

Best Publications

  • Ultrahigh strength and high electrical conductivity in copper

    Lei Lu;Yongfeng Shen;Xianhua Chen;Lihua Qian

  • Strengthening Materials by Engineering Coherent Internal Boundaries at the Nanoscale

    K. Lu;K. Lu;L. Lu;L. Lu;S. Suresh;S. Suresh

  • Revealing the Maximum Strength in Nanotwinned Copper

    L. Lu;X. Chen;Xiaoxu Huang;K. Lu

  • Revealing Extraordinary Intrinsic Tensile Plasticity in Gradient Nano-Grained Copper

    T. H. Fang;W. L. Li;N. R. Tao;K. Lu

  • Multicomponent intermetallic nanoparticles and superb mechanical behaviors of complex alloys

    T. Yang;Y. L. Zhao;Y. Tong;Z. B. Jiao

  • Nanostructured surface layer on metallic materials induced by surface mechanical attrition treatment

    K. Lu;J. Lu

  • An investigation of surface nanocrystallization mechanism in Fe induced by surface mechanical attrition treatment

    N.R. Tao;Z.B. Wang;W.P. Tong;M.L. Sui

  • Dislocation nucleation governed softening and maximum strength in nano-twinned metals

    Xiaoyan Li;Yujie Wei;Yujie Wei;Lei Lu;K e Lu

  • Making strong nanomaterials ductile with gradients

    K. Lu

  • Stabilizing nanostructures in metals using grain and twin boundary architectures

    K. Lu;K. Lu

  • Nanocrystalline metals crystallized from amorphous solids: nanocrystallization, structure, and properties

    K. Lu

  • Superplastic extensibility of nanocrystalline copper at room temperature

    L. Lu;M. L. Sui;K. Lu

  • Nitriding iron at lower temperatures.

    W. P. Tong;N. R. Tao;Z. B. Wang;J. Lu

  • The Future of Metals

    K. Lu

  • Formation of nanostructured surface layer on AISI 304 stainless steel by means of surface mechanical attrition treatment

    H.W Zhang;H.W Zhang;Z.K Hei;G Liu;J Lu

  • Grain boundary stability governs hardening and softening in extremely fine nanograined metals

    J. Hu;Y. N. Shi;X. Sauvage;G. Sha

  • Nano-sized twins induce high rate sensitivity of flow stress in pure copper

    L. Lu;L. Lu;R. Schwaiger;Z.W. Shan;M. Dao

  • Microstructural evolution and nanostructure formation in copper during dynamic plastic deformation at cryogenic temperatures

    Y. S. Li;N. R. Tao;K. Lu

  • Tensile properties of copper with nano-scale twins

    Y.F. Shen;L. Lu;Q.H. Lu;Z.H. Jin

  • Strain-Induced Ultrahard and Ultrastable Nanolaminated Structure in Nickel

    X. C. Liu;H. W. Zhang;K. Lu;K. Lu

  • Melting and superheating of crystalline solids: From bulk to nanocrystals

    Q.S. Mei;K. Lu

Frequent Co-Authors

Nairong Tao
Nairong Tao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jian Lu
Jian Lu City University of Hong Kong
Lei Lu
Lei Lu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Manling Sui
Manling Sui Beijing University of Technology
Yonghao Zhao
Yonghao Zhao Nanjing University of Science and Technology
Boon Chin Heng
Boon Chin Heng Peking University
Xiaoxu Huang
Xiaoxu Huang Chongqing University
Niels Hansen
Niels Hansen Technical University of Denmark
Xiaolei Wu
Xiaolei Wu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Evan Ma
Evan Ma Xi'an Jiaotong University

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