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K.L. Tan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 70 4369 92 316 21222
Chemistry 70 5767 43 314 21237

K.L. Tan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by K.L. Tan between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. K.L. Tan published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 1998. 3 of the 322 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 1998. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 13 publications 1990: 21 publications 1991: 21 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 17 publications 1994: 27 publications 1995: 23 publications 1996: 26 publications 1997: 32 publications 1998: 38 publications 1999: 35 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1988 2025

322 publications in total across all disciplines

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K.L. Tan: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 13
1990 21
1991 21
1992 18
1993 17
1994 27
1995 23
1996 26
1997 32
1998 38
1999 35
2000 20
2001 15
2002 9
2003 2
2004 1
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2
2025 1
Total 322
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K.L. Tan 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 K.L. Tan 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, 310–329 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: 316 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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
310–329 537 316
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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K.L. Tan 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 K.L. Tan 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 70
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

K.L. Tan is affiliated with the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Their research spans multiple fields with a focus on engineering as well as agricultural and biological sciences.

Tan's work primarily engages with the following fields of study:

  • Engineering
  • Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Within these broader fields, their subfield interests include:

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Genetics
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Insect Science

The scientist's main research topics cover:

  • Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
  • Plant and Animal Studies
  • Insect and Pesticide Research
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics

K.L. Tan has several recent publications that reflect these research interests. Key papers include:

  • "Zygosity-based sex determination in a butterfly drives hypervariability of Masculinizer", 2024, published in Science Advances
  • "Isomeric Effects in Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence Emitters with Phthalimide Acceptors", 2024, published in Chinese Journal of Luminescence
  • "A comparison of starches and plasticizers for biopolymer synthesis and degradation", 2025, published in Journal of Emerging Investigators

Their collaborative work involves frequent co-authors including:

  • Arjèn E. van't Hof
  • Samuel Whiteford
  • Carl J. Yung
  • Atsuo Yoshido
  • Magda Zrzavá

Tan's publications have appeared in venues such as:

  • Science Advances
  • Chinese Journal of Luminescence
  • Journal of Emerging Investigators

Best Publications

  • Interaction of hydrogen with metal nitrides and imides

    Ping Chen;Zhitao Xiong;Jizhong Luo;Jianyi Lin

  • POLYANILINE: A POLYMER WITH MANY INTERESTING INTRINSIC REDOX STATES

    E T Kang;K G Neoh;K L Tan

  • Photochemical Formation of Silver Nanoparticles in Poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone)

    H. H. Huang;X. P. Ni;G. L. Loy;C. H. Chew

  • Platinum Deposition on Carbon Nanotubes via Chemical Modification

    Rongqing Yu;Luwei Chen;Qiping Liu;Jianyi Lin

  • Interaction between Lithium Amide and Lithium Hydride

    Ping Chen;Zhitao Xiong;Jizhong Luo;and Jianyi Lin

  • Growth of Pd, Pt, Ag and Au nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes

    Bin Xue;Ping Chen;Qi Hong;Jianyi Lin

  • Electronic Structure and Optical Limiting Behavior of Carbon Nanotubes

    P. Chen;X. Wu;X. Sun;J. Lin

  • CO2 Reforming of Methane to Synthesis Gas over Sol–Gel-made Ni/γ-Al2O3 Catalysts from Organometallic Precursors

    S. Tang;L. Ji;J. Lin;H.C. Zeng

  • Surface modification of plasma-pretreated poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films by graft copolymerization

    K. L. Tan;L. L. Woon;H. K. Wong;E. T. Kang

  • Plasma-induced immobilization of poly(ethylene glycol) onto poly(vinylidene fluoride) microporous membrane

    Peng Wang;K.L. Tan;E.T. Kang;K.G. Neoh

  • Corrosion Mechanisms and Products of Copper in Aqueous Solutions at Various pH Values

    Y. Feng;K.-S. Siow;W.-K. Teo;K.-L. Tan

  • Surface Modification and Functionalization of Polytetrafluoroethylene Films

    E. T. Kang;K. L. Tan;K. Kato;Y. Uyama

  • Surface modification of stainless steel by grafting of poly(ethylene glycol) for reduction in protein adsorption.

    Fu Zhang;E.T Kang;K.G Neoh;Peng Wang

  • X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies of the chemical structure of polyaniline.

    K. L. Tan;B. T. G. Tan;E. T. Kang;K. G. Neoh

  • Corrosion Protection of Copper by a Self‐Assembled Monolayer of Alkanethiol

    Yiqi Feng;Wah‐Koon Teo;Kok‐Siong Siow;Zhiqiang Gao

  • Preparation and characterization of electrically conducting copolymers of aniline and anthranilic acid: evidence for self-doping by x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

    H. S. O. Chan;S. C. Ng;W. S. Sim;K. L. Tan

  • Partial oxidation of methane to syngas over Ni/MgO, Ni/CaO and Ni/CeO2

    S. Tang;J. Lin;K. L. Tan

  • Electrochemical impedance and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic studies of the inhibition of mild steel corrosion in acids by cyclohexylamine

    P. Li;J.Y. Lin;K.L. Tan;J.Y. Lee

  • Polyaniline treated with organic acids: doping characteristics and stability

    K.G. Neoh;M.Y. Pun;E.T. Kang;K.L. Tan

  • The corrosion behaviour of copper in neutral tap water. Part I: Corrosion mechanisms

    Y. Feng;W.-K. Teo;K.-S. Siow;K.-l. Tan

  • Infrared and x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies of as-prepared and furnace-annealed radio-frequency sputtered amorphous silicon carbide films

    W. K. Choi;T. Y. Ong;L. S. Tan;F. C. Loh

Frequent Co-Authors

En-Tang Kang
En-Tang Kang National University of Singapore
Koon Gee Neoh
Koon Gee Neoh National University of Singapore
Andrew T. S. Wee
Andrew T. S. Wee National University of Singapore
Hardy S. O. Chan
Hardy S. O. Chan National University of Singapore
Der-Jang Liaw
Der-Jang Liaw National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
B. V. R. Chowdari
B. V. R. Chowdari Nanyang Technological University
Ping Chen
Ping Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Suat Hong Goh
Suat Hong Goh National University of Singapore
Ziyi Zhong
Ziyi Zhong Guangdong Technion Israel Institute of Technology
Lianfeng Sun
Lianfeng Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Best Scientists Citing K.L. Tan

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En-Tang Kang

National University of Singapore

Publications: 149

Koon Gee Neoh

Koon Gee Neoh

National University of Singapore

Publications: 132

Ping Chen

Ping Chen

Chinese Academy of Sciences

Publications: 102

Takayuki Ichikawa

Takayuki Ichikawa

Hiroshima University

Publications: 59

Jaroslav Stejskal

Jaroslav Stejskal

Czech Academy of Sciences

Publications: 54

Mingxia Gao

Mingxia Gao

Zhejiang University

Publications: 48

Yoshitsugu Kojima

Yoshitsugu Kojima

Hiroshima University

Publications: 45

Hongge Pan

Hongge Pan

Zhejiang University

Publications: 44

Shin-ichi Orimo

Shin-ichi Orimo

Tohoku University

Publications: 42

Xuebin Yu

Xuebin Yu

Fudan University

Publications: 38

Yongfeng Liu

Yongfeng Liu

Zhejiang University

Publications: 36

Martin Dornheim

Martin Dornheim

University of Nottingham

Publications: 35

Anantha Iyengar Gopalan

Anantha Iyengar Gopalan

Kyungpook National University

Publications: 33

Miroslava Trchová

Miroslava Trchová

Czech Academy of Sciences

Publications: 33

Qiang Xu

Qiang Xu

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Publications: 32

Yuko Nakamori

Yuko Nakamori

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