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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 12050 11652 3306 3291 258 7458

Laifeng Li publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Laifeng Li between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Laifeng Li published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2023. 29 of the 363 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2023. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 29 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 40 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 28 publications 2026: 1 publication
1993 2026

363 publications in total across all disciplines

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Laifeng Li: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 2
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 2
2007 5
2008 5
2009 4
2010 8
2011 10
2012 17
2013 10
2014 22
2015 26
2016 29
2017 25
2018 19
2019 14
2020 21
2021 21
2022 22
2023 40
2024 30
2025 28
2026 1
Total 363
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Laifeng Li 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 Laifeng Li 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: 258 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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
250–269 726 258
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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Laifeng Li 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 Laifeng Li 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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
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

Laifeng Li is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China, contributing extensively to the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. With a focus on Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Li's research spans a variety of interdisciplinary subfields.

Their research topics include:

  • Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies
  • Thermal properties of materials
  • Superconducting Materials and Applications
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Heat Transfer and Optimization
  • Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity
  • Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies

Li has published prolifically in scientific journals and conference proceedings. Key publications include:

  • Photochromic Thermoelectric Smart Window for Season-Adaptive Solar Heat and Daylight Management, 2024, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Scalable Photochromic Film for Solar Heat and Daylight Management, 2023, Advanced Materials
  • Photothermal Dual Passively Driven Liquid Crystal Smart Window, 2022, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Hyperbranched graphene oxide structure-based epoxy nanocomposite with simultaneous enhanced mechanical properties, thermal conductivity, and superior electrical insulation, 2021, Composites Science and Technology
  • Effect of free volume on cryogenic mechanical properties of epoxy resin reinforced by hyperbranched polymers, 2021, Materials & Design

Frequently publishing in the following venues, Li's work appears predominantly in:

  • Cryogenics
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering
  • Polymer Composites
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Collaborations form an essential part of Li's research, with regular joint work alongside several coauthors. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Rongjin Huang
  • Chuanjun Huang
  • Zhixiong Wu
  • Zhicong Miao

Best Publications

  • Giant negative thermal expansion in NaZn13-type La(Fe, Si, Co)13 compounds

    Rongjin Huang;Yanying Liu;Wei Fan;Jie Tan

  • Optimization of thermoelectric efficiency in SnTe: the case for the light band

    Min Zhou;Min Zhou;Zachary M. Gibbs;Heng Wang;Yemao Han

  • Biocompatible and biodegradable zeolitic imidazolate framework/polydopamine nanocarriers for dual stimulus triggered tumor thermo-chemotherapy.

    Qiong Wu;Meng Niu;Xiaowei Chen;Longfei Tan

  • Thermoelectric performance of SnS and SnS–SnSe solid solution

    Ye-Mao Han;Jie Zhao;Min Zhou;Xing-Xing Jiang

  • Excellent ductility and serration feature of metastable CoCrFeNi high-entropy alloy at extremely low temperatures

    Junpeng Liu;Xiaoxiang Guo;Qingyun Lin;Zhanbing He

  • Low-temperature negative thermal expansion of the antiperovskite manganese nitride Mn3CuN codoped with Ge and Si

    Rongjin Huang;Laifeng Li;Fangshuo Cai;Xiangdong Xu

  • Thermoelectric Performance of Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene): Poly(styrenesulfonate)

    Unknown

  • Near-Zero Thermal Expansion and High Ultraviolet Transparency in a Borate Crystal of Zn4B6O13

    Xingxing Jiang;Maxim S. Molokeev;Pifu Gong;Yi Yang

  • Dual-Functional Supernanoparticles with Microwave Dynamic Therapy and Microwave Thermal Therapy.

    Qiong Wu;Na Xia;Dan Long;Longfei Tan

  • The shape effect of PEGylated mesoporous silica nanoparticles on cellular uptake pathway in Hela cells

    Nanjing Hao;Linlin Li;Qiang Zhang;Xinglu Huang

  • Effect of Mo and aging temperature on corrosion behavior of (CoCrFeNi)100-xMox high-entropy alloys

    Wenrui Wang;Wenrui Wang;Jieqian Wang;Jieqian Wang;Zhihui Sun;Jiangtao Li

  • Mechanical and thermal expansion properties of glass fibers reinforced PEEK composites at cryogenic temperatures

    X.X. Chu;Z.X. Wu;R.J. Huang;Y. Zhou

  • The thermoelectric performance of anisotropic SnSe doped with Na

    Hua-Qian Leng;Min Zhou;Jie Zhao;Ye-Mao Han

  • Atomic Linkage Flexibility Tuned Isotropic Negative, Zero, and Positive Thermal Expansion in MZrF6 (M = Ca, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Zn)

    Lei Hu;Jun Chen;Jiale Xu;Na Wang

  • In vitro degradation behavior of silica nanoparticles under physiological conditions.

    Nanjing Hao;Huiyu Liu;Linlin Li;Dong Chen

  • Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties of Cu2SnSe3 by (Ag,In)‐Co‐Doping

    Yuyang Li;Guanghua Liu;Tengfei Cao;LiMin Liu

  • Invar-like Behavior of Antiperovskite Mn3+xNi1–xN Compounds

    Sihao Deng;Ying Sun;Hui Wu;Hui Wu;Qingzhen Huang

  • Multiscale carbon nanotube-woven glass fiber reinforced cyanate ester/epoxy composites for enhanced mechanical and thermal properties

    Jingwen Li;Zhixiong Wu;Chuanjun Huang;Laifeng Li

  • Low-cycle fatigue behavior of a high manganese austenitic twin-induced plasticity steel

    Pengcheng Guo;Lihe Qian;Jiangying Meng;Fucheng Zhang

  • Shape matters when engineering mesoporous silica-based nanomedicines

    Nanjing Hao;Laifeng Li;Fangqiong Tang

  • In situ polymerization and characterization of grafted poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/multiwalled carbon nanotubes composite with high electrochemical performances

    Xiaoxia Bai;Xiujie Hu;Shuyun Zhou;Jun Yan

  • Optimization of Thermoelectric Performance of Anisotropic Ag x Sn 1− x Se Compounds

    Huaqian Leng;Min Zhou;Jie Zhao;Yemao Han

  • The cryogenic thermal expansion and mechanical properties of plasma modified ZrW2O8 reinforced epoxy

    Xinxin Chu;Rongjin Huang;Huihui Yang;Zhixiong Wu

Frequent Co-Authors

Zheshuai Lin
Zheshuai Lin Chinese Academy of Sciences
Fangqiong Tang
Fangqiong Tang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hua Zhang
Hua Zhang City University of Hong Kong
Xianran Xing
Xianran Xing University of Science and Technology Beijing
Xingxing Jiang
Xingxing Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xianwei Meng
Xianwei Meng Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wei Wang
Wei Wang Lanzhou University
G. Jeffrey Snyder
G. Jeffrey Snyder Northwestern University
Jun Chen
Jun Chen Nankai University
Qingzhen Huang
Qingzhen Huang National Institute of Standards and Technology

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