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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 64 5812 5623 1764 1757 711 17532

Ke-Wei Xu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ke-Wei Xu between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ke-Wei Xu published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 21.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 59 publications in 2007. 27 of the 764 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 59. Peak 59 publications in 2007. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 32 publications 2007: 59 publications 2008: 43 publications 2009: 38 publications 2010: 36 publications 2011: 49 publications 2012: 48 publications 2013: 51 publications 2014: 41 publications 2015: 47 publications 2016: 48 publications 2017: 44 publications 2018: 28 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 19 publications
1991 2025

764 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ke-Wei Xu: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 2
1997 2
1998 4
1999 12
2000 4
2001 12
2002 15
2003 12
2004 23
2005 24
2006 32
2007 59
2008 43
2009 38
2010 36
2011 49
2012 48
2013 51
2014 41
2015 47
2016 48
2017 44
2018 28
2019 14
2020 17
2021 5
2022 13
2023 10
2024 8
2025 19
Total 764
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Ke-Wei Xu 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 Ke-Wei Xu 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, 710–729 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: 711 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53 711
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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Ke-Wei Xu 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 Ke-Wei Xu 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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 64
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

Ke-Wei Xu is affiliated with Xi'an Jiaotong University in China and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, particularly focusing on electrical and electronic engineering and materials chemistry. Their research spans several subfields, including mechanical engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, and molecular biology.

The scientist has authored papers on topics related to advanced materials and their applications, including 2D materials, gas sensing nanomaterials, photocatalysis techniques, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, and high entropy alloys. They have also contributed to additive manufacturing materials and graphene research.

Ke-Wei Xu's recent publications include:

  • "Hexagonal ZnO nanoplates/graphene composites with excellent sensing performance to NO2 at room temperature", 2020, Applied Surface Science
  • "Facile route of nitrogen doping in nickel cobalt phosphide for highly efficient hydrogen evolution in both acid and alkaline electrolytes", 2020, Applied Surface Science
  • "Defective Phosphorene as a Promising Anchoring Material for Lithium-Sulfur Batteries", 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • "Plasma-assisted nitrogen doping in Ni-Co-P hollow nanocubes for efficient hydrogen evolution electrocatalysis", 2020, Nanoscale
  • "Stability and Sensing Enhancement by Nanocubic CeO2 with {100} Polar Facets on Graphene for NO2 at Room Temperature", 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

They have frequently published in venues such as:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Applied Surface Science
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Carbon

Ke-Wei Xu collaborates regularly with several researchers, including Fei Ma, Mingxia Liu, Lizhai Zhang, Yuhong Huang, and Huiyan Xu. These collaborations have contributed to a diverse range of topics and publications over the years.

Best Publications

  • Calculation of the surface energy of FCC metals with modified embedded-atom method

    Jian-Min Zhang;Fei Ma;Ke-Wei Xu

  • Structure and in vitro bioactivity of titania-based films by micro-arc oxidation

    Yong Han;Seong-Hyeon Hong;Kewei Xu

  • UV-enhanced bioactivity and cell response of micro-arc oxidized titania coatings.

    Yong Han;Donghui Chen;Jifeng Sun;Yumei Zhang

  • A first-principles study on gas sensing properties of graphene and Pd-doped graphene

    Ling Ma;Ling Ma;Jian-Min Zhang;Ke-Wei Xu;Vincent Ji

  • Development of a strontium-containing hydroxyapatite bone cement.

    Dagang Guo;Kewei Xu;Xiaoyun Zhao;Yong Han

  • Hydrothermal synthesis of 3D hierarchical MoSe2/NiSe2 composite nanowires on carbon fiber paper and their enhanced electrocatalytic activity for the hydrogen evolution reaction

    Long Zhang;Tao Wang;Lan Sun;Yunjin Sun

  • Porous nanocrystalline titania films by plasma electrolytic oxidation

    Y. Han;Y. Han;S.-H. Hong;K.W. Xu

  • General compliance transformation relation and applications for anisotropic hexagonal metals

    Jian-Min Zhang;Yan Zhang;Ke-Wei Xu;Vincent Ji

  • Surface analyses of micro‐arc oxidized and hydrothermally treated titanium and effect on osteoblast behavior

    Y. M. Zhang;P. Bataillon-Linez;P. Huang;Y. M. Zhao

  • Improvement in fretting wear and fatigue resistance of Ti–6Al–4V by application of several surface treatments and coatings

    Yongqing Fu;Nee Lam Loh;Andrew W Batchelor;Daoxin Liu

  • Characterization and stability of hydroxyapatite coatings prepared by an electrodeposition and alkaline-treatment process

    Yong Han;Tao Fu;Jian Lu;Kewei Xu

  • A study of the process and kinetics of electrochemical deposition and the hydrothermal synthesis of hydroxyapatite coatings.

    Li-Ye Huang;Li-Ye Huang;Ke-Wei Xu;Jian Lu

  • Improving SO2 gas sensing properties of graphene by introducing dopant and defect: A first-principles study

    Xu-Ying Liu;Jian-Min Zhang;Ke-Wei Xu;Vincent Ji

  • Synthesis and characterization of super hard, self-lubricating Ti–Si–C–N nanocomposite coatings

    S.L. Ma;D.Y. Ma;Y. Guo;B. Xu

  • Comparative study of the tribological behaviour of superhard nanocomposite coatings nc-TiN/a-Si3N4 with TiN

    S. Ma;S. Ma;J. Procházka;P. Karvánková;Q. Ma

  • Oxygen Vacancy Enhanced Gas-Sensing Performance of CeO2/Graphene Heterostructure at Room Temperature.

    Lizhai Zhang;Qinglong Fang;Yuhong Huang;Kewei Xu

  • Strain effect on lattice vibration, heat capacity, and thermal conductivity of graphene

    H. B. Zheng;Y. J. Sun;D. Yang

  • 3D Silver Nanoparticles Decorated Zinc Oxide/Silicon Heterostructured Nanomace Arrays as High-Performance Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Substrates

    Jian Huang;Feng Chen;Qing Zhang;Yonghua Zhan

  • Preparation and apatite layer formation of plasma electrolytic oxidation film on titanium for biomedical application

    Ping Huang;Ke-Wei Xu;Yong Han

  • Anisotropy analysis of the surface energy of diamond cubic crystals

    Jian-Min Zhang;Jian-Min Zhang;Fei Ma;Ke-Wei Xu;Xiao-Tian Xin

  • Calculation of the surface energy of bcc metals by using the modified embedded‐atom method

    Jian-Min Zhang;Jian-Min Zhang;Fei Ma;Ke-Wei Xu

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincent Ji
Vincent Ji University of Paris-Saclay
Tian Jian Lu
Tian Jian Lu Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Yong Han
Yong Han Xi'an Jiaotong University
Paul K. Chu
Paul K. Chu City University of Hong Kong
Jian Lu
Jian Lu City University of Hong Kong
Hanshan Dong
Hanshan Dong University of Birmingham
Seong-Hyeon Hong
Seong-Hyeon Hong Seoul National University
Qi-Kun Xue
Qi-Kun Xue Southern University of Science and Technology
Yong Qing Fu
Yong Qing Fu Northumbria University
Jian Wang
Jian Wang University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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