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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 56 8259 7986 140 136 260 11186

Kui Yao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kui Yao between 1993 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kui Yao published across 33 years, from 1993 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2015. 27 of the 345 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2015. 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 13 publications
1993 2025

345 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kui Yao: publications per year, 1993 to 2025
Year Publications
1993 2
1994 1
1995 0
1996 4
1997 4
1998 3
1999 6
2000 4
2001 6
2002 3
2003 4
2004 8
2005 12
2006 7
2007 11
2008 8
2009 14
2010 17
2011 16
2012 14
2013 15
2014 15
2015 22
2016 15
2017 17
2018 17
2019 14
2020 14
2021 10
2022 20
2023 15
2024 14
2025 13
Total 345
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Kui Yao 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 Kui Yao 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, 250–269 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: 260 publications — 50th percentile

50% 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
250–269 726 260
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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Kui Yao 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 Kui Yao 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% 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 56
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

Kui Yao is affiliated with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore. Their research predominantly lies within the fields of engineering and materials science, with a significant focus on biomedical engineering and materials chemistry. Additional subfields include mechanics of materials, electrical and electronic engineering, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Their work extensively covers topics such as acoustic wave resonator technologies, ferroelectric and piezoelectric materials, ultrasonics and acoustic wave propagation, multiferroics and related materials, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, non-destructive testing techniques, and perovskite materials and applications.

Kui Yao has published in various scientific venues, frequently contributing to journals including:

  • Nature Communications
  • IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Sensors
  • Nano Energy

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Kui Yao include:

  • "Evolution from Lead-Based to Lead-Free Piezoelectrics: Engineering of Lattices, Domains, Boundaries, and Defects Leading to Giant Response" (2021, Advanced Materials)
  • "Giant piezoelectricity in oxide thin films with nanopillar structure" (2020, Science)
  • "Theoretical Model and Outstanding Performance from Constructive Piezoelectric and Triboelectric Mechanism in Electrospun PVDF Fiber Film" (2020, Advanced Functional Materials)
  • "High-performance potassium sodium niobate piezoceramics for ultrasonic transducer" (2020, Nano Energy)
  • "Bond engineering of molecular ferroelectrics renders soft and high-performance piezoelectric energy harvesting materials" (2022, Nature Communications)

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Weng Heng Liew
  • Voon-Kean Wong
  • Yasmin Mohamed Yousry
  • Shuting Chen
  • David Boon Kiang Lim

Best Publications

  • Bulk Photovoltaic Effect at Visible Wavelength in Epitaxial Ferroelectric BiFeO3 Thin Films

    Wei Ji;Kui Yao;Yung C. Liang

  • Bright Aggregation-Induced-Emission Dots for Targeted Synergetic NIR-II Fluorescence and NIR-I Photoacoustic Imaging of Orthotopic Brain Tumors

    Zonghai Sheng;Bing Guo;Dehong Hu;Shidang Xu

  • Gate-controlled non-volatile graphene-ferroelectric memory

    Yi Zheng;Guang-Xin Ni;Chee-Tat Toh;Ming-Gang Zeng

  • High efficient photovoltaics in nanoscaled ferroelectric thin films

    Meng Qin;Kui Yao;Yung C. Liang

  • Gate-controlled nonvolatile graphene-ferroelectric memory

    Yi Zheng;Guang-Xin Ni;Chee-Tat Toh;Ming-Gang Zeng

  • Graphene field-effect transistors with ferroelectric gating.

    Yi Zheng;Guang-Xin Ni;Chee-Tat Toh;Chin-Yaw Tan

  • Nonlinear dielectric thin films for high-power electric storage with energy density comparable with electrochemical supercapacitors

    Kui Yao;Shuting Chen;M. Rahimabady;M. S. Mirshekarloo

  • Dielectric behaviors and high energy storage density of nanocomposites with core-shell BaTiO3@TiO2 in poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene).

    Mojtaba Rahimabady;Mojtaba Rahimabady;Meysam Sharifzadeh Mirshekarloo;Kui Yao;Li Lu

  • Graphene-ferroelectric hybrid structure for flexible transparent electrodes.

    Guang-Xin Ni;Yi Zheng;Sukang Bae;Sukang Bae;Chin Yaw Tan

  • Crystallization mechanism and piezoelectric properties of solution-derived ferroelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) thin films

    Xujiang He;Kui Yao

  • Evolution from Lead-Based to Lead-Free Piezoelectrics: Engineering of Lattices, Domains, Boundaries, and Defects Leading to Giant Response

    Moaz Waqar;Moaz Waqar;Haijun Wu;Jingsheng Chen;Kui Yao

  • Large strain and high energy storage density in orthorhombic perovskite (Pb0.97La0.02)(Zr1−x−ySnxTiy)O3 antiferroelectric thin films

    Meysam Sharifzadeh Mirshekarloo;Meysam Sharifzadeh Mirshekarloo;Kui Yao;Thirumany Sritharan

  • Ferroelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride) thin films on Si substrate with the β phase promoted by hydrated magnesium nitrate

    Shuting Chen;Kui Yao;Francis Eng Hock Tay;Chung Lee Liow

  • Photovoltaic mechanisms in ferroelectric thin films with the effects of the electrodes and interfaces

    Meng Qin;Kui Yao;Yung C. Liang

  • Giant piezoelectricity in oxide thin films with nanopillar structure.

    Huajun Liu;Haijun Wu;Khuong Phuong Ong;Tiannan Yang

  • Epitaxial ferroelectric BiFeO3 thin films for unassisted photocatalytic water splitting

    Wei Ji;Kui Yao;Yee-Fun Lim;Yung C. Liang

  • Evidence of bulk photovoltaic effect and large tensor coefficient in ferroelectric BiFeO 3 thin films

    Wei Ji;Wei Ji;Kui Yao;Yung C. Liang

  • Phase transition and properties of a ferroelectric poly(vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene) copolymer

    Xujiang He;Kui Yao;Bee Keen Gan

  • Self-polarized ferroelectric PVDF homopolymer ultra-thin films derived from Langmuir–Blodgett deposition

    Shuting Chen;Shuting Chen;Xue Li;Xue Li;Kui Yao;Francis Eng Hock Tay

  • Measurement of longitudinal piezoelectric coefficient of thin films by a laser-scanning vibrometer

    Kui Yao;F.E.H. Tay

  • Piezoelectric K0.5Na0.5NbO3 thick films derived from polyvinylpyrrolidone-modified chemical solution deposition

    Lingyan Wang;Kui Yao;Wei Ren

  • Influence of oxygen pressure on the ferroelectric properties of epitaxial BiFeO3 thin films by pulsed laser deposition

    Lu You;Ngeah Theng Chua;Kui Yao;Lang Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Francis E. H. Tay
Francis E. H. Tay National University of Singapore
Lei Zhang
Lei Zhang South China University of Technology
John Wang
John Wang National University of Singapore
Yung C. Liang
Yung C. Liang National University of Singapore
Wei Ji
Wei Ji Renmin University of China
Xi Yao
Xi Yao Xi'an Jiaotong University
Barbaros Özyilmaz
Barbaros Özyilmaz National University of Singapore
Junling Wang
Junling Wang Southern University of Science and Technology
Stephen J. Pennycook
Stephen J. Pennycook University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Bin Liu
Bin Liu National University of Singapore

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