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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 12112 11710 3322 3307 101 6684

Kai Ke publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kai Ke between 2010 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kai Ke published across 16 years, from 2010 to 2025, averaging 6.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2021. 16 of the 106 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2010 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2021. 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 6 publications
2010 2025

106 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kai Ke: publications per year, 2010 to 2025
Year Publications
2010 1
2011 2
2012 6
2013 2
2014 3
2015 0
2016 2
2017 2
2018 3
2019 13
2020 15
2021 21
2022 6
2023 14
2024 10
2025 6
Total 106
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Kai Ke 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 Kai Ke 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, 90–109 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: 101 publications — 3rd percentile

3% 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
90–109 356 101
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
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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Kai Ke 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 Kai Ke 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Kai Ke is affiliated with Sichuan University in China and is engaged in research primarily within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work encompasses a range of subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Cognitive Neuroscience, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's research focuses on topics related to Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Conducting Polymers and Applications, Dielectric Materials and Actuators, Tactile and Sensory Interactions, Polymer Composites and Self-Healing, Advanced Materials and Mechanics, as well as Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors.

Frequent publication venues for Kai Ke include:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Polymer
  • Nano Energy
  • ACS Nano
  • Carbon

They have collaborated regularly with coauthors such as Wei Yang, Rui-Ying Bao, Zheng-Ying Liu, Mingbo Yang, and Jin Jia.

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Kai Ke are:

  • Smart Ti3C2Tx MXene Fabric with Fast Humidity Response and Joule Heating for Healthcare and Medical Therapy Applications, 2020, ACS Nano
  • Boosting piezoelectric response of PVDF-TrFE via MXene for self-powered linear pressure sensor, 2020, Composites Science and Technology
  • Recent Advances in Multiresponsive Flexible Sensors towards E-skin: A Delicate Design for Versatile Sensing, 2021, Small
  • Recent progress on chemical modification of cellulose for high mechanical-performance Poly(lactic acid)/Cellulose composite: A review, 2020, Composites Communications
  • A strain localization directed crack control strategy for designing MXene-based customizable sensitivity and sensing range strain sensors for full-range human motion monitoring, 2020, Nano Energy

Best Publications

  • Smart Ti3C2Tx MXene Fabric with Fast Humidity Response and Joule Heating for Healthcare and Medical Therapy Applications

    Xing Zhao;Li-Ya Wang;Chun-Yan Tang;Xiang-Jun Zha

  • Biodegradable Piezoelectric Force Sensor.

    Eli J. Curry;Kai Ke;Meysam T. Chorsi;Kinga S. Wrobel

  • Flexible Anti-Biofouling MXene/Cellulose Fibrous Membrane for Sustainable Solar-Driven Water Purification.

    Xiang-Jun Zha;Xing Zhao;Jun-Hong Pu;Li-Sheng Tang

  • Multilayer structured AgNW/WPU-MXene fiber strain sensors with ultrahigh sensitivity and a wide operating range for wearable monitoring and healthcare

    Jun-Hong Pu;Xing Zhao;Xiang-Jun Zha;Lu Bai

  • Biodegradable nanofiber-based piezoelectric transducer

    Eli J Curry;Thinh T Le;Ritopa Das;Kai Ke

  • Self-assembled core-shell polydopamine@MXene with synergistic solar absorption capability for highly efficient solar-to-vapor generation

    Xing Zhao;Xiang-Jun Zha;Li-Sheng Tang;Jun-Hong Pu

  • Recent Advances in Multiresponsive Flexible Sensors towards E-skin: A Delicate Design for Versatile Sensing.

    Wu-Di Li;Kai Ke;Jin Jia;Jun-Hong Pu

  • All-weather-available, continuous steam generation based on the synergistic photo-thermal and electro-thermal conversion by MXene-based aerogels

    Xing Zhao;Li-Mei Peng;Chun-Yan Tang;Jun-Hong Pu

  • Tuning the Network Structure in Poly(vinylidene fluoride)/Carbon Nanotube Nanocomposites Using Carbon Black: Toward Improvements of Conductivity and Piezoresistive Sensitivity

    Kai Ke;Petra Pötschke;Niclas Wiegand;Beate Krause

  • Recent progress on chemical modification of cellulose for high mechanical-performance Poly(lactic acid)/Cellulose composite: A review

    Ling Zhou;Kai Ke;Ming-Bo Yang;Wei Yang

  • Achieving β-phase poly(vinylidene fluoride) from melt cooling: Effect of surface functionalized carbon nanotubes

    Kai Ke;Kai Ke;Petra Pötschke;Dieter Jehnichen;Dieter Fischer

  • Green and robust superhydrophilic electrospun stereocomplex polylactide membranes: Multifunctional oil/water separation and self-cleaning

    Zheng-Min Zhang;Zi-Qi Gan;Rui-Ying Bao;Kai Ke

  • Piezoresistive thermoplastic polyurethane nanocomposites with carbon nanostructures

    Kai Ke;Vahab Solouki Bonab;Dian Yuan;Ica Manas-Zloczower

  • Design Strategy for Porous Composites Aimed at Pressure Sensor Application

    Zhen Sang;Kai Ke;Ica Manas‐Zloczower

  • Boosting electrical and piezoresistive properties of polymer nanocomposites via hybrid carbon fillers: A review

    Kai Ke;Liang Yue;Heqing Shao;Ming-Bo Yang

  • A strain localization directed crack control strategy for designing MXene-based customizable sensitivity and sensing range strain sensors for full-range human motion monitoring

    Jun-Hong Pu;Xing Zhao;Xiang-Jun Zha;Wu-Di Li

  • Redox-Mediated Artificial Non-Enzymatic Antioxidant MXene Nanoplatforms for Acute Kidney Injury Alleviation.

    Xing Zhao;Li-Ya Wang;Jia-Meng Li;Li-Mei Peng

  • A comparison of melt and solution mixing on the dispersion of carbon nanotubes in a poly(vinylidene fluoride) matrix

    Kai Ke;Yu Wang;Xi-Qiang Liu;Jun Cao

  • Flexible TPU strain sensors with tunable sensitivity and stretchability by coupling AgNWs with rGO

    Yan Li;Shan Wang;Zhi-chao Xiao;Yi Yang

  • Nanofibrillar Poly(vinyl alcohol) Ionic Organohydrogels for Smart Contact Lens and Human-Interactive Sensing.

    Xiang-Jun Zha;Shu-Ting Zhang;Jun-Hong Pu;Xing Zhao

  • Effect of carbon nanotube morphology on properties in thermoplastic elastomer composites for strain sensors

    Zhen Sang;Kai Ke;Ica Manas-Zloczower

  • Robust polymer-based paper-like thermal interface materials with a through-plane thermal conductivity over 9 Wm−1K−1

    Chang-Ping Feng;Li-Bo Chen;Guo-Liang Tian;Lu Bai

  • Electro and Light-Active Actuators Based on Reversible Shape-Memory Polymer Composites with Segregated Conductive Networks.

    Zhao Xu;Chao Ding;Dun-Wen Wei;Rui-Ying Bao

Frequent Co-Authors

Ming-Bo Yang
Ming-Bo Yang Sichuan University
Wei Yang
Wei Yang Sichuan University
Rui-Ying Bao
Rui-Ying Bao Sichuan University
Zheng-Ying Liu
Zheng-Ying Liu Sichuan University
Ica Manas-Zloczower
Ica Manas-Zloczower Case Western Reserve University
Bang-Hu Xie
Bang-Hu Xie Sichuan University
Brigitte Voit
Brigitte Voit Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Petra Pötschke
Petra Pötschke Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V.
Beate Krause
Beate Krause Leibniz Association
Philippe Dubois
Philippe Dubois University of Mons

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