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Kongfa Chen

Kongfa Chen

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 48 10933 10563 3045 3032 215 7051

Kongfa Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kongfa Chen between 2004 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kongfa Chen published across 23 years, from 2004 to 2026, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2018. 18 of the 248 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2004 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2018. 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 1 publication
2004 2026

248 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kongfa Chen: publications per year, 2004 to 2026
Year Publications
2004 1
2005 0
2006 8
2007 10
2008 10
2009 8
2010 5
2011 6
2012 8
2013 12
2014 7
2015 11
2016 18
2017 13
2018 23
2019 17
2020 16
2021 17
2022 14
2023 15
2024 11
2025 17
2026 1
Total 248
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Kongfa Chen 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 Kongfa Chen 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, 210–229 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: 215 publications — 36th percentile

36% 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
210–229 862 215
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
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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Kongfa Chen 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 Kongfa Chen 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, 48–49 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: 48 D-Index — 17th percentile

17% 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 48
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
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

Kongfa Chen is affiliated with Fuzhou University in China and has a significant research presence primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work addresses numerous subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad range of specialized areas, such as:

  • Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • Advanced battery technologies research

Kongfa Chen has contributed numerous publications across frequent venues including:

  • Ceramics International
  • Electrochimica Acta
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Kongfa Chen include:

  • Surface Segregation in Solid Oxide Cell Oxygen Electrodes: Phenomena, Mitigation Strategies and Electrochemical Properties, 2020, Electrochemical Energy Reviews
  • Recent Progress in Pd-Based Nanocatalysts for Selective Hydrogenation, 2021, ACS Omega (first author Xiaojing Zhao)
  • Remarkable adsorption performance of MOF-199 derived porous carbons for benzene vapor, 2020, Environmental Research (first author Chenpeng Wang)
  • A critical review of key materials and issues in solid oxide cells, 2023, Interdisciplinary materials (first author Shuai He)
  • A comparative study of surface segregation and interface of La0·6Sr0·4Co0·2Fe0·8O3-δ electrode on GDC and YSZ electrolytes of solid oxide fuel cells, 2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (first author Yi Sun)

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • San Ping Jiang
  • Yanqun Shao
  • Na Ai
  • Chengzhi Guan
  • Zhiyi Chen

Best Publications

  • Failure mechanism of (La,Sr)MnO3 oxygen electrodes of solid oxide electrolysis cells

    Kongfa Chen;San Ping Jiang

  • Review—Materials Degradation of Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells

    Kongfa Chen;San Ping Jiang

  • Surface Segregation in Solid Oxide Cell Oxygen Electrodes: Phenomena, Mitigation Strategies and Electrochemical Properties

    Kongfa Chen;San Ping Jiang

  • Performance of an anode-supported SOFC with anode functional layers

    Kongfa Chen;Xiangjun Chen;Zhe Lü;Na Ai

  • Performance stability and degradation mechanism of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ cathodes under solid oxide fuel cells operation conditions

    Yihui Liu;Yihui Liu;Yihui Liu;Kongfa Chen;Ling Zhao;Bo Chi

  • Polarization-Induced Interface and Sr Segregation of in Situ Assembled La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ Electrodes on Y2O3-ZrO2 Electrolyte of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.

    Kongfa Chen;Na Li;Na Ai;Yi Cheng

  • Characterization of GdBaCo2O5+δ cathode for IT-SOFCs

    Na Li;Zhe Lü;Bo Wei;Xiqiang Huang

  • A novel layered perovskite as symmetric electrode for direct hydrocarbon solid oxide fuel cells

    Ling Zhao;Kongfa Chen;Yuanxu Liu;Beibei He

  • Preparation of YSZ film by EPD and its application in SOFCs

    Li Jia;Li Jia;Zhe Lü;Xiqiang Huang;Zhiguo Liu

  • Suppressed Sr segregation and performance of directly assembled La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ oxygen electrode on Y2O3-ZrO2 electrolyte of solid oxide electrolysis cells

    Na Ai;Shuai He;Na Li;Qi Zhang

  • Why solid oxide cells can be reversibly operated in solid oxide electrolysis cell and fuel cell modes

    Kongfa Chen;Shu Sheng Liu;Na Ai;Michihisa Koyama;Michihisa Koyama

  • Performance and stability of (La,Sr)MnO3–Y2O3–ZrO2 composite oxygen electrodes under solid oxide electrolysis cell operation conditions

    Kongfa Chen;Na Ai;San Ping Jiang

  • Highly chromium contaminant tolerant BaO infiltrated La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ cathodes for solid oxide fuel cells

    Kongfa Chen;Na Ai;Kane M. O'Donnell;San Ping Jiang

  • Effect of composite pore-former on the fabrication and performance of anode-supported membranes for SOFCs

    Jinyan Hu;Zhe Lü;Kongfa Chen;Xiqiang Huang

  • Screen-printed thin YSZ films used as electrolytes for solid oxide fuel cells

    Xiaodong Ge;Xiqiang Huang;Yaohui Zhang;Zhe Lu

  • Development of yttria-stabilized zirconia thin films via slurry spin coating for intermediate-to-low temperature solid oxide fuel cells

    Kongfa Chen;Zhe Lü;Na Ai;Xiqiang Huang

  • Chromium deposition and poisoning at La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ oxygen electrodes of solid oxide electrolysis cells

    Bo Wei;Bo Wei;Kongfa Chen;Ling Zhao;Zhe Lü

  • Direct application of cobaltite-based perovskite cathodes on the yttria-stabilized zirconia electrolyte for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells

    Kongfa Chen;Kongfa Chen;Na Li;Na Li;Na Ai;Meng Li

  • Nanostructured (Ba,Sr)(Co,Fe)O3-δ impregnated (La,Sr)mnO3 cathodes for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells

    Na Ai;Na Ai;San Ping Jiang;San Ping Jiang;Zhe Lü;Kongfa Chen

  • Fabrication and performance of anode-supported YSZ films by slurry spin coating

    Kongfa Chen;Zhe Lü;Na Ai;Xiqiang Huang

  • Highly active and stable Er0.4Bi1.6O3 decorated La0.76Sr0.19MnO3+δ nanostructured oxygen electrodes for reversible solid oxide cells

    Na Ai;Na Ai;Na Li;Shuai He;Yi Cheng

  • Low temperature solid oxide fuel cells based on Sm0.2Ce0.8O1.9 films fabricated by slurry spin coating

    Na Ai;Zhe Lü;Kongfa Chen;Xiqiang Huang

Frequent Co-Authors

San Ping Jiang
San Ping Jiang Curtin University
Wenhui Su
Wenhui Su Harbin Institute of Technology
Zhe Lü
Zhe Lü Harbin Institute of Technology
Xiqiang Huang
Xiqiang Huang Harbin Institute of Technology
Bo Wei
Bo Wei Harbin Institute of Technology
Tatsumi Ishihara
Tatsumi Ishihara Kyushu University
Martin Saunders
Martin Saunders Yale University
Jian Li
Jian Li Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Chun-Zhu Li
Chun-Zhu Li Curtin University
John T. S. Irvine
John T. S. Irvine University of St Andrews

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