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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 87 1942 1871 14 14 378 30781
Chemistry 87 2380 2142 21 21 350 30480

Kevin C.-W. Wu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kevin C.-W. Wu between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kevin C.-W. Wu published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 14.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 73 publications in 2023. 98 of the 569 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 73. Peak 73 publications in 2023. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 3 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 59 publications 2020: 41 publications 2021: 35 publications 2022: 41 publications 2023: 73 publications 2024: 50 publications 2025: 48 publications
1986 2025

569 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kevin C.-W. Wu: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 3
2003 4
2004 4
2005 1
2006 3
2007 3
2008 3
2009 5
2010 4
2011 15
2012 23
2013 28
2014 26
2015 21
2016 26
2017 24
2018 26
2019 59
2020 41
2021 35
2022 41
2023 73
2024 50
2025 48
Total 569
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Kevin C.-W. Wu 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 Kevin C.-W. Wu 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, 370–389 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: 378 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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
370–389 356 378
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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Kevin C.-W. Wu 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 Kevin C.-W. Wu 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, 86–87 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: 87 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% 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 87
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

Kevin C.-W. Wu is affiliated with National Taiwan University in Taiwan. Their research spans a wide range of topics primarily within materials science and engineering, with a significant focus on materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and various branches of chemistry including inorganic and organic chemistry.

The main fields of study for Kevin C.-W. Wu include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Subfields of particular interest are:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

Kevin C.-W. Wu's work frequently addresses several key topics:

  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions
  • Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis

The scientist has published in various venues, with recurrent contributions in:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Babasaheb M. Matsagar
  • Chularat Sakdaronnarong
  • Yusuke Yamauchi
  • Navadol Laosiripojana
  • Pattaraporn Posoknistakul

Recent published papers of note demonstrate a range of thematic interests and publication venues:

  • Metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived catalysts for fine chemical production, 2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Nanoarchitectured Structure and Surface Biofunctionality of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Recent progress in the development of biomass-derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon, 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Engineering a homogeneous alloy-oxide interface derived from metal-organic frameworks for selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Highly selective and high-performance osmotic power generators in subnanochannel membranes enabled by metal-organic frameworks, 2021, Science Advances

Best Publications

  • Mesoporous silica nanoparticles as controlled release drug delivery and gene transfection carriers

    Igor I. Slowing;Juan L. Vivero-Escoto;Chia-Wen Wu;Victor S.-Y. Lin

  • Hierarchically porous carbon derived from polymers and biomass: effect of interconnected pores on energy applications

    Saikat Dutta;Asim Bhaumik;Kevin C.-W. Wu

  • Layer-by-layer Nanoarchitectonics: Invention, Innovation, and Evolution

    Katsuhiko Ariga;Yusuke Yamauchi;Gaulthier Rydzek;Qingmin Ji

  • Nanoarchitectured Design of Porous Materials and Nanocomposites from Metal-Organic Frameworks.

    Yusuf Valentino Kaneti;Yusuf Valentino Kaneti;Jing Tang;Jing Tang;Rahul R. Salunkhe;Xuchuan Jiang

  • Imparting functionality to biocatalysts via embedding enzymes into nanoporous materials by a de novo approach: size-selective sheltering of catalase in metal-organic framework microcrystals.

    Fa Kuen Shieh;Shao Chun Wang;Chia I. Yen;Chang Cheng Wu

  • Nanoporous carbons through direct carbonization of a zeolitic imidazolate framework for supercapacitor electrodes

    Watcharop Chaikittisilp;Ming Hu;Hongjing Wang;Hongjing Wang;Hou-Sheng Huang

  • Templated Synthesis for Nanoarchitectured Porous Materials

    Victor Malgras;Qingmin Ji;Yuichiro Kamachi;Taizo Mori;Taizo Mori

  • Means restriction for suicide prevention

    Paul S F Yip;Eric D Caine;Saman Yousuf;Shu-Sen Chang

  • Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles for Reducing Hemolytic Activity Towards Mammalian Red Blood Cells

    Igor I. Slowing;Chia-Wen Wu;Juan L. Vivero-Escoto;Victor S.-Y. Lin

  • Metal-organic framework (MOF)-derived catalysts for fine chemical production

    Hannelore Konnerth;Babasaheb M. Matsagar;Season S. Chen;Season S. Chen;Martin H.G. Prechtl

  • Nanoarchitectured Structure and Surface Biofunctionality of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles

    Ranjith Kumar Kankala;Ya Hui Han;Jongbeom Na;Jongbeom Na;Chia Hung Lee

  • Strategies for Improving the Functionality of Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks: Tailoring Nanoarchitectures for Functional Applications.

    Yusuf Valentino Kaneti;Saikat Dutta;Saikat Dutta;Md. S. A. Hossain;Muhammad J. A. Shiddiky

  • Nanoarchitectures for Mesoporous Metals.

    Victor Malgras;Hamed Ataee-Esfahani;Hongjing Wang;Bo Jiang;Bo Jiang

  • Suicide in Asia: Opportunities and Challenges

    Ying-Yeh Chen;Kevin Chien-Chang Wu;Saman Yousuf;Paul S. F. Yip

  • Shielding against Unfolding by Embedding Enzymes in Metal–Organic Frameworks via a de Novo Approach

    Fu Siang Liao;Wei Shang Lo;Yu Shen Hsu;Chang Cheng Wu

  • Electrochemical Deposition: An Advanced Approach for Templated Synthesis of Nanoporous Metal Architectures.

    Cuiling Li;Muhammad Iqbal;Jianjian Lin;Xiliang Luo

  • Defect-Rich Graphene Nanomesh Produced by Thermal Exfoliation of Metal-Organic Frameworks for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

    Wei Xia;Jing Tang;Jingjing Li;Shuaihua Zhang

  • From Pd(OAc)2 to Chiral Catalysts: The Discovery and Development of Bifunctional Mono-N-Protected Amino Acid Ligands for Diverse C-H Functionalization Reactions.

    Qian Shao;Kevin Wu;Zhe Zhuang;Shaoqun Qian

  • 3D network of cellulose-based energy storage devices and related emerging applications

    Saikat Dutta;Jeonghun Kim;Yusuke Ide;Jung Ho Kim

  • Metal–Organic Framework (MOF)-Derived Effective Solid Catalysts for Valorization of Lignocellulosic Biomass

    Yu-Te Liao;Babasaheb M. Matsagar;Kevin C.-W. Wu

  • Harnessing MOF materials in photovoltaic devices: recent advances, challenges, and perspectives

    Chu Chen Chueh;Chih I. Chen;Yu An Su;Hannelore Konnerth

  • Parameterization of phosphine ligands demonstrates enhancement of nickel catalysis via remote steric effects

    Kevin Wu;Abigail G. Doyle

  • Recent progress in the development of biomass-derived nitrogen-doped porous carbon

    Babasaheb Mansub Matsagar;Ren-Xuan Yang;Saikat Dutta;Yong Sik Ok

  • Engineering a homogeneous alloy-oxide interface derived from metal-organic frameworks for selective oxidation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid

    Yu Te Liao;Van Chi Nguyen;Nozomu Ishiguro;Allison P. Young

Frequent Co-Authors

Yusuke Yamauchi
Yusuke Yamauchi University of Queensland
Saad M. Alshehri
Saad M. Alshehri King Saud University
Tansir Ahamad
Tansir Ahamad King Saud University
Saikat Dutta
Saikat Dutta Amity University
Katsuhiko Ariga
Katsuhiko Ariga National Institute for Materials Science
Md. Shahriar A. Hossain
Md. Shahriar A. Hossain University of Queensland
Jeonghun Kim
Jeonghun Kim Yonsei University
Victor Malgras
Victor Malgras National Institute for Materials Science
Zeid A. ALOthman
Zeid A. ALOthman King Saud University
Kuo-Chuan Ho
Kuo-Chuan Ho National Taiwan University

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