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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 77 3166 3058 1013 1007 247 18995

Kaifu Huo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kaifu Huo between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kaifu Huo published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 12.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2025. 53 of the 308 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2025. 2002: 1 publication 2003: 3 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 29 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 32 publications
2002 2025

308 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kaifu Huo: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 1
2003 3
2004 5
2005 3
2006 4
2007 4
2008 9
2009 17
2010 15
2011 9
2012 6
2013 15
2014 8
2015 16
2016 16
2017 14
2018 17
2019 22
2020 18
2021 8
2022 29
2023 16
2024 21
2025 32
Total 308
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Kaifu Huo 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 Kaifu Huo 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, 230–249 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: 247 publications — 46th percentile

46% 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
230–249 766 247
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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Kaifu Huo 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 Kaifu Huo 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 77
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

Kaifu Huo is affiliated with Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China. Their research primarily spans the fields of engineering and materials science, with particular focus on electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's work covers a range of advanced topics closely related to energy materials and catalysis. Key research areas include advancements in battery materials, advanced battery materials and technologies, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, advanced battery technologies research, MXene and MAX phase materials, and advanced photocatalysis techniques.

Kaifu Huo has published extensively in several scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Rare Metals
  • Industrial Crops and Products

Their recent published papers showcase a focus on hydrogen generation, hydrogen storage, and electrocatalytic performance. Notable publications include:

  • "Achieving highly efficient pH-universal hydrogen evolution by superhydrophilic amorphous/crystalline Rh(OH)3/NiTe coaxial nanorod array electrode," 2022, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "MOFs-Based Materials for Solid-State Hydrogen Storage: Strategies and Perspectives," 2024, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Highly efficient overall urea electrolysis via single-atomically active centers on layered double hydroxide," 2022, Science Bulletin
  • "Recent advances in kinetic and thermodynamic regulation of magnesium hydride for hydrogen storage," 2023, Rare Metals
  • "Fluorinated Ni-O-C Heterogeneous Catalyst for Efficient Urea-Assisted Hydrogen Production," 2023, Advanced Functional Materials

Collaboration figures indicate a network of frequent co-authors, which include Paul K. Chu, Biao Gao, Xuming Zhang, Yang Zheng, and Jikun Xu. These collaborations may span multiple projects emphasizing materials and energy sciences.

Best Publications

  • Antibacterial nano-structured titania coating incorporated with silver nanoparticles.

    Lingzhou Zhao;Hairong Wang;Kaifu Huo;Kaifu Huo;Lingyun Cui

  • Scalable synthesis of ant-nest-like bulk porous silicon for high-performance lithium-ion battery anodes

    Weili An;Biao Gao;Biao Gao;Shixiong Mei;Ben Xiang

  • Rice husks as a sustainable source of nanostructured silicon for high performance Li-ion battery anodes

    Nian Liu;Kaifu Huo;Kaifu Huo;Matthew T. McDowell;Jie Zhao

  • Polypyrrole-coated paper for flexible solid-state energy storage

    Longyan Yuan;Bin Yao;Bin Yao;Bin Hu;Kaifu Huo

  • Fiber-based all-solid-state flexible supercapacitors for self-powered systems.

    Xu Xiao;Tianqi Li;Peihua Yang;Yuan Gao

  • Freestanding Mesoporous VN/CNT Hybrid Electrodes for Flexible All‐Solid‐State Supercapacitors

    Xu Xiao;Xiang Peng;Huanyu Jin;Tianqi Li

  • Influence of aggressive ions on the degradation behavior of biomedical magnesium alloy in physiological environment.

    Yunchang Xin;Kaifu Huo;Kaifu Huo;Hu Tao;Guoyi Tang

  • Recent progress of transition metal nitrides for efficient electrocatalytic water splitting

    Xiang Peng;Chaoran Pi;Xuming Zhang;Shuai Li

  • Enhanced Ion Conductivity in Conducting Polymer Binder for High-Performance Silicon Anodes in Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries

    Wenwu Zeng;Lei Wang;Xiang Peng;Tiefeng Liu

  • New ultraviolet photodetector based on individual Nb2O5 nanobelts

    Xiaosheng Fang;Linfeng Hu;Kaifu Huo;Biao Gao

  • Osteogenic activity and antibacterial effects on titanium surfaces modified with Zn-incorporated nanotube arrays.

    Kaifu Huo;Xuming Zhang;Hairong Wang;Lingzhou Zhao

  • The osteogenic activity of strontium loaded titania nanotube arrays on titanium substrates.

    Lingzhou Zhao;Hairong Wang;Kaifu Huo;Kaifu Huo;Xuming Zhang

  • Recent progress in nanostructured transition metal nitrides for advanced electrochemical energy storage

    Biao Gao;Xingxing Li;Kang Ding;Chao Huang

  • Bioactive SrTiO(3) nanotube arrays: strontium delivery platform on Ti-based osteoporotic bone implants.

    Yunchang Xin;Jiang Jiang;Kaifu Huo;Kaifu Huo;Tao Hu

  • Nanosized-bismuth-embedded 1D carbon nanofibers as high-performance anodes for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries

    Hong Yin;Qingwei Li;Minglei Cao;Wei Zhang

  • Few-Layer Antimonene: Anisotropic Expansion and Reversible Crystalline-Phase Evolution Enable Large-Capacity and Long-Life Na-Ion Batteries.

    Weifeng Tian;Shengli Zhang;Chengxue Huo;Daming Zhu

  • Achieving Highly Efficient pH-Universal Hydrogen Evolution by Superhydrophilic Amorphous/Crystalline Rh(OH)3/NiTe Coaxial Nanorod Array Electrode

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  • Free-Standing Conducting Polymer Films for High-Performance Energy Devices.

    Zaifang Li;Guoqiang Ma;Ru Ge;Fei Qin

  • Sn-C bonding riveted SnSe nanoplates vertically grown on nitrogen-doped carbon nanobelts for high-performance sodium-ion battery anodes

    Xiaochuan Ren;Jinsong Wang;Daming Zhu;Qingwei Li

  • Hydrogenated V2O5 Nanosheets for Superior Lithium Storage Properties

    Xiang Peng;Xuming Zhang;Lei Wang;Liangsheng Hu

  • Fabrication, modification, and biomedical applications of anodized TiO2 nanotube arrays

    Kaifu Huo;Kaifu Huo;Biao Gao;Jijiang Fu;Lingzhou Zhao

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul K. Chu
Paul K. Chu City University of Hong Kong
Biao Gao
Biao Gao Wuhan University of Science and Technology
Jijiang Fu
Jijiang Fu Wuhan University of Science and Technology
Xiang Peng
Xiang Peng Wuhan Institute of Technology
Lei Wang
Lei Wang Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Yunchang Xin
Yunchang Xin Chongqing University
Zheng Hu
Zheng Hu Nanjing University
Yanwen Ma
Yanwen Ma Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications
Tao Hu
Tao Hu Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guoyi Tang
Guoyi Tang Tsinghua University

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