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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 78 3000 2896 958 953 340 20303

Kaili Zhang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kaili Zhang between 1991 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kaili Zhang published across 36 years, from 1991 to 2026, averaging 16 papers a year. Output peaked at 74 publications in 2024. 50 of the 575 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 74. Peak 74 publications in 2024. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 59 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 51 publications 2022: 65 publications 2023: 59 publications 2024: 74 publications 2025: 48 publications 2026: 2 publications
1991 2026

575 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kaili Zhang: publications per year, 1991 to 2026
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 4
2005 4
2006 3
2007 10
2008 6
2009 4
2010 7
2011 4
2012 7
2013 12
2014 22
2015 30
2016 22
2017 26
2018 29
2019 59
2020 25
2021 51
2022 65
2023 59
2024 74
2025 48
2026 2
Total 575
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Kaili Zhang 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 Kaili Zhang 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, 330–349 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: 340 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
330–349 477 340
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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Kaili Zhang 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 Kaili Zhang 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, 78–79 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: 78 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% 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 78
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

Kaili Zhang is affiliated with the City University of Hong Kong in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their research spans various subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Organic Chemistry, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability, and the Environment.

The scientist's works prominently address advanced materials and energy storage technologies. Main topics of their research include:

  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion

Among recent publications, the following papers indicate the diversity and focus of Kaili Zhang's research:

  • Core-Shell Structured Nanoenergetic Materials: Preparation and Fundamental Properties (2020), published in Advanced Materials
  • Recent advancements in metal oxides for energy storage materials: Design, classification, and electrodes configuration of supercapacitor (2023), published in Journal of Energy Storage
  • Research progress and future aspects: Metal selenides as effective electrodes (2022), published in Energy Storage Materials
  • Selective hydrogenolysis of catechyl lignin into propenylcatechol over an atomically dispersed ruthenium catalyst (2021), published in Nature Communications
  • Metal-organic framework-derived transition metal chalcogenides (S, Se, and Te): Challenges, recent progress, and future directions in electrochemical energy storage and conversion systems (2023), published in Coordination Chemistry Reviews

Kaili Zhang frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Synfacts
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • ACS Applied Nano Materials

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Iftikhar Hussain
  • Shuai Gu
  • Muhammad Ahmad
  • Yasuhiro Uozumi
  • Charmaine Lamiel

The span of Kaili Zhang's research output reflects significant engagement with topics centered on energy storage, material chemistry, and catalytic processes, indicating a multidisciplinary approach within engineering and materials science domains.

Best Publications

  • CuO nanostructures: Synthesis, characterization, growth mechanisms, fundamental properties, and applications

    Qiaobao Zhang;Kaili Zhang;Daguo Xu;Guangcheng Yang

  • Nanoenergetic Materials for MEMS: A Review

    C. Rossi;Kaili Zhang;D. Esteve;P. Alphonse

  • An Aqueous Zn-Ion Hybrid Supercapacitor with High Energy Density and Ultrastability up to 80 000 Cycles

    Shuilin Wu;Yatu Chen;Tianpeng Jiao;Jun Zhou

  • A hydrolysis-hydrothermal route for the synthesis of ultrathin LiAlO2-inlaid LiNi0.5Co0.2Mn0.3O2 as a high-performance cathode material for lithium ion batteries

    Lingjun Li;Lingjun Li;Zhaoyong Chen;Qiaobao Zhang;Ming Xu

  • Anion and cation substitution in transition-metal oxides nanosheets for high-performance hybrid supercapacitors

    Jinghua Li;Zaichun Liu;Qiaobao Zhang;Yong Cheng

  • Nanostructured energetic composites: synthesis, ignition/combustion modeling, and applications.

    Xiang Zhou;Mohsen Torabi;Jian Lu;Ruiqi Shen

  • Core–Shell Structured Nanoenergetic Materials: Preparation and Fundamental Properties

    Xiaoxia Ma;Yuxiang Li;Iftikhar Hussain;Ruiqi Shen

  • Lithiophilic Cu-CuO-Ni Hybrid Structure: Advanced Current Collectors Toward Stable Lithium Metal Anodes.

    Shuilin Wu;Zhenyu Zhang;Minhuan Lan;Minhuan Lan;Shaoran Yang

  • Research progress and future aspects: Metal selenides as effective electrodes

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  • Hierarchical Mesoporous Zinc-Nickel-Cobalt Ternary Oxide Nanowire Arrays on Nickel Foam as High-Performance Electrodes for Supercapacitors

    Chun Wu;Junjie Cai;Qiaobao Zhang;Xiang Zhou

  • Three-dimensional hierarchical Co3O4/CuO nanowire heterostructure arrays on nickel foam for high-performance lithium ion batteries

    Jiexi Wang;Qiaobao Zhang;Xinhai Li;Daguo Xu

  • Recent advancements in metal oxides for energy storage materials: Design, classification, and electrodes configuration of supercapacitor

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  • Design and understanding of dendritic mixed-metal hydroxide nanosheets@N-doped carbon nanotube array electrode for high-performance asymmetric supercapacitors

    Qiaobao Zhang;Qiaobao Zhang;Zaichun Liu;Bote Zhao;Yong Cheng

  • Polyvinylpyrrolidone-Induced Uniform Surface-Conductive Polymer Coating Endows Ni-Rich LiNi0.8Co0.1Mn0.1O2 with Enhanced Cyclability for Lithium-Ion Batteries.

    Qingmeng Gan;Qingmeng Gan;Ning Qin;Ning Qin;Youhuan Zhu;Zixuan Huang

  • Approaching the ideal elastic strain limit in silicon nanowires

    Hongti Zhang;Jerry Tersoff;Shang Xu;Huixin Chen

  • Smart construction of three-dimensional hierarchical tubular transition metal oxide core/shell heterostructures with high-capacity and long-cycle-life lithium storage

    Jiexi Wang;Qiaobao Zhang;Xinhai Li;Bao Zhang

  • A Nano Initiator Realized by Integrating Al/CuO-Based Nanoenergetic Materials With a Au/Pt/Cr Microheater

    Kaili Zhang;C. Rossi;M. Petrantoni;N. Mauran

  • 2D MXene-Based Biosensing: A Review.

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  • High-performance hybrid supercapacitors based on self-supported 3D ultrathin porous quaternary Zn-Ni-Al-Co oxide nanosheets

    Qiaobao Zhang;Qiaobao Zhang;Bote Zhao;Jiexi Wang;Chong Qu

  • A facile method to improve the high rate capability of Co3O4 nanowire array electrodes

    Hua Cheng;Hua Cheng;Zhou Guang Lu;Zhou Guang Lu;Jian Qiu Deng;C. Y. Chung

  • Synthesis of large-area and aligned copper oxide nanowires from copper thin film on silicon substrate

    Kaili Zhang;Carole Rossi;Christophe Tenailleau;Pierre Alphonse

  • Facile general strategy toward hierarchical mesoporous transition metal oxides arrays on three-dimensional macroporous foam with superior lithium storage properties

    Qiaobao Zhang;Jiexi Wang;Jichen Dong;Feng Ding

  • Robust erythrocyte-like Fe2O3@carbon with yolk-shell structures as high-performance anode for lithium ion batteries

    Zhiming Zheng;Yi Zao;Qiaobao Zhang;Yong Cheng

Frequent Co-Authors

Qiaobao Zhang
Qiaobao Zhang Xiamen University
Mohsen Torabi
Mohsen Torabi Baxter (United States)
Carole Rossi
Carole Rossi Laboratory for Analysis and Architecture of Systems
Siaw Kiang Chou
Siaw Kiang Chou National University of Singapore
Jiexi Wang
Jiexi Wang Central South University
Xinhai Li
Xinhai Li Central South University
Wenjun Zhang
Wenjun Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Meilin Liu
Meilin Liu Georgia Institute of Technology
Zhouguang Lu
Zhouguang Lu Southern University of Science and Technology
Yong Yang
Yong Yang Xiamen University

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