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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 93 1486 1425 470 466 119 12204

Kai Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kai Li between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kai Li published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2023. 23 of the 237 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2023. 1993: 10 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 21 publications 2026: 2 publications
1993 2026

237 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kai Li: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 10
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 2
2003 2
2004 2
2005 3
2006 3
2007 3
2008 2
2009 6
2010 4
2011 5
2012 2
2013 6
2014 8
2015 6
2016 6
2017 12
2018 11
2019 24
2020 25
2021 11
2022 14
2023 27
2024 18
2025 21
2026 2
Total 237
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Kai 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 Kai 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, 110–129 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: 119 publications — 6th percentile

6% 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
110–129 487 119
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 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 Kai 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, 92–93 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: 93 D-Index — 89th percentile

89% 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 93
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Finance
  • Organic chemistry
  • Statistics

His primary scientific interests are in Nanotechnology, Nanoparticle, Conjugated system, Monetary economics and Photochemistry. His Nanotechnology study focuses on Quantum dot in particular. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Preclinical imaging, In vivo, Biophysics and Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy.

Conjugated system is the subject of his research, which falls under Polymer. His Monetary economics research incorporates themes from Mergers and acquisitions, Affect, Shareholder and Capital structure, Debt. His work carried out in the field of Photochemistry brings together such families of science as Phosphorescence, Luminescence, Carbene and Förster resonance energy transfer.

His most cited work include:

  • Bioprobes Based on AIE Fluorogens (1136 citations)
  • Monitoring: Which institutions matter? (904 citations)
  • Polymer-encapsulated organic nanoparticles for fluorescence and photoacoustic imaging (591 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Kai Li spends much of his time researching Nanotechnology, Econometrics, Nanoparticle, Monetary economics and Financial economics. His research in Nanotechnology intersects with topics in Biocompatibility, Aggregation-induced emission and Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy. He usually deals with Econometrics and limits it to topics linked to General equilibrium theory and Capital.

His work deals with themes such as Conjugated system, Photochemistry, Biophysics and In vivo, which intersect with Nanoparticle. The Photochemistry study combines topics in areas such as Luminescence, Analytical chemistry and Quantum yield. His Monetary economics study frequently links to related topics such as Finance.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Nanotechnology (16.29%)
  • Econometrics (15.29%)
  • Nanoparticle (13.28%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Nanotechnology (16.29%)
  • Econometrics (15.29%)
  • Photochemistry (8.52%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Kai Li focuses on Nanotechnology, Econometrics, Photochemistry, Portfolio and Photothermal therapy. Specifically, his work in Nanotechnology is concerned with the study of Nanoparticle. Kai Li has included themes like Quantum dot, Polyethylene glycol and Surface modification in his Nanoparticle study.

His Econometrics study combines topics in areas such as Bond, Short rate, Yield curve and Momentum. His studies deal with areas such as Luminescence, HOMO/LUMO, Conical intersection, Intersystem crossing and Photoluminescence as well as Photochemistry. Kai Li has researched Portfolio in several fields, including Collateral, General equilibrium theory and Investment.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Near-infrared light-regulated cancer theranostic nanoplatform based on aggregation-induced emission luminogen encapsulated upconversion nanoparticles. (43 citations)
  • An All‐Round Athlete on the Track of Phototheranostics: Subtly Regulating the Balance between Radiative and Nonradiative Decays for Multimodal Imaging‐Guided Synergistic Therapy (35 citations)
  • Time‐Dependent Photodynamic Therapy for Multiple Targets: A Highly Efficient AIE‐Active Photosensitizer for Selective Bacterial Elimination and Cancer Cell Ablation (34 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Finance
  • Organic chemistry
  • Statistics

Kai Li mainly investigates Nanotechnology, Photochemistry, Photothermal therapy, Nanoparticle and Photodynamic therapy. His Nanotechnology study frequently draws connections to adjacent fields such as Aggregation-induced emission. His Photochemistry research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Luminescence, Intramolecular force, Conical intersection and Hydrogen bond.

His biological study deals with issues like Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy, which deal with fields such as Fluorophore, Multimodal imaging and Medical imaging. His Nanoparticle study which covers Quantum dot that intersects with Transplantation and Positron emission tomography. The Photodynamic therapy study combines topics in areas such as Cancer cell and Cancer.

Best Publications

  • Aggregation-Induced Emission (AIE), Life and Health

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  • Reversible photochromic system based on rhodamine B salicylaldehyde hydrazone metal complex.

    Kai Li;Yu Xiang;Xiaoyan Wang;Ji Li

  • Enantioselective synthesis of vinylcyclopropanes and vinylepoxides mediated by camphor-derived sulfur ylides: rationale of enantioselectivity, scope, and limitation.

    Xian-Ming Deng;Ping Cai;Song Ye;Xiu-Li Sun

  • Photoresponsive Propeller-like Chiral AIE Copper(I) Clusters.

    Yu-Jin Kong;Zhi-Ping Yan;Si Li;Hui-Fang Su

  • 2,5-bis(4-alkoxycarbonylphenyl)-1,4-diaryl-1,4-dihydropyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrrole (AAPP) AIEgens: tunable RIR and TICT characteristics and their multifunctional applications.

    Kai Li;Kai Li;Yuanyuan Liu;Yuanyuan Li;Qi Feng

  • Progress in Atomically Precise Coinage Metal Clusters with Aggregation‐Induced Emission and Circularly Polarized Luminescence

    Miao‐Miao Zhang;Kai Li;Shuang‐Quan Zang

  • Benzothiazole-Based AIEgen with Tunable Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer and Restricted Intramolecular Rotation Processes for Highly Sensitive Physiological pH Sensing

    Kai Li;Qi Feng;Guangle Niu;Weijie Zhang

  • Multiple-color aggregation-induced emission (AIE) molecules as chemodosimeters for pH sensing

    Qi Feng;Yuanyuan Li;Lili Wang;Chen Li

  • Guest-Triggered Aggregation-Induced Emission in Silver Chalcogenolate Cluster Metal-Organic Frameworks.

    Xiao-Hui Wu;Peng Luo;Zhong Wei;Yuan-Yuan Li

  • An erasable photo-patterning material based on a specially designed 4-(1,2,2-triphenylvinyl)aniline salicylaldehyde hydrazone aggregation-induced emission (AIE) molecule

    Lili Wang;Yuanyuan Li;Xuejiao You;Kui Xu

  • Restriction of Intramolecular Vibration in Aggregation-Induced Emission Luminogens: Applications in Multifunctional Luminescent Metal-Organic Frameworks.

    Yuan Yuan Liu;Xin Zhang;Kai Li;Qiu Chen Peng

  • High Performance Dynamic X-ray Flexible Imaging Realized Using a Copper Iodide Cluster-Based MOF Microcrystal Scintillator.

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  • Photo-induced free radical production in a tetraphenylethylene ligand-based metal–organic framework

    Kui Xu;Bing Yu;Yuanyuan Li;Huifang Su

  • Metal-free sulfonyl radical-initiated cascade cyclization to access sulfonated indolo[1,2-a]quinolines

    Kai Sun;Xiao-Lan Chen;Yin-Li Zhang;Kai Li

  • A Type of Atypical AIEgen Used for One-Photon/Two-Photon Targeted Imaging in Live Cells

    Kai Sun;Yin-Li Zhang;Xiao-Lan Chen;Hui-Fang Su

  • Mesoporous Crystalline Silver-Chalcogenolate Cluster-Assembled Material with Tailored Photoluminescence Properties

    Xiao-Hui Wu;Zhong Wei;Bing-Jie Yan;Ren-Wu Huang

  • A New Kind of RIV-type AIEgens and Their Applications for the Construction of Multifunctional Luminescent MOFs

    Yuan-Yuan Liu;Xin Zhang;Kai Li;Qiuchen Peng

  • Domain structures and phase transitions in diisopropylammonium bromide molecular ferroelectric crystal

    Yuanyuan Li;Kai Li;Juan He

  • Enhanced electrocatalytic alcohol oxidation mediated with ultra-low concentration of aminoxyl radicals via an Intermediate-Rich local microenvironment

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  • Aggregation‐induced Emission in Coinage Metal Clusters

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Frequent Co-Authors

Bin Liu
Bin Liu National University of Singapore
Ben Zhong Tang
Ben Zhong Tang Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen
Dan Ding
Dan Ding Nankai University
Hongwei Hou
Hongwei Hou Zhengzhou University
Chi-Ming Che
Chi-Ming Che University of Hong Kong
Kanyi Pu
Kanyi Pu Nanyang Technological University
Jarrad Harford
Jarrad Harford University of Washington
Dale Griffin
Dale Griffin University of British Columbia
Aijun Tong
Aijun Tong Tsinghua University
Wenwu Cao
Wenwu Cao Pennsylvania State University

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