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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 122 458 438 135 134 614 47602

Lei Song publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lei Song between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lei Song published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 31.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 100 publications in 2022. 97 of the 791 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 100. Peak 100 publications in 2022. 2001: 2 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 55 publications 2012: 50 publications 2013: 46 publications 2014: 41 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 52 publications 2021: 62 publications 2022: 100 publications 2023: 57 publications 2024: 53 publications 2025: 44 publications
2001 2025

791 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lei Song: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 2
2002 4
2003 3
2004 6
2005 4
2006 12
2007 12
2008 25
2009 24
2010 16
2011 55
2012 50
2013 46
2014 41
2015 30
2016 24
2017 19
2018 21
2019 29
2020 52
2021 62
2022 100
2023 57
2024 53
2025 44
Total 791
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Lei Song 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 Lei Song 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, 610–629 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: 614 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
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 99 614
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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Lei Song 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 Lei Song 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, 122–123 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: 122 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 29 122
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

Lei Song is a researcher affiliated with the University of Science and Technology of China. Their primary fields of study are Materials Science and Engineering, with a significant focus on polymers, materials chemistry, and safety-related research. The subfields of their work include Polymers and Plastics, Materials Chemistry, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The main topics covered in Lei Song's research include:

  • Flame retardant materials and properties
  • Fire dynamics and safety research
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Synthesis and properties of polymers
  • Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials

Their publication record spans multiple journals, with frequent contributions to:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Composites Part B Engineering
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Polymer Degradation and Stability

Notable recent papers by Lei Song include:

  • Construction of durable flame-retardant and robust superhydrophobic coatings on cotton fabrics for water-oil separation application, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Polyphosphazenes-based flame retardants: A review, 2020, Composites Part B Engineering
  • Self-healable castor oil-based waterborne polyurethane/MXene film with outstanding electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness and excellent shape memory performance, 2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Multifunctional fireproof electromagnetic shielding polyurethane films with thermal management performance, 2022, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Renewable vanillin-based flame retardant toughening agent with ultra-low phosphorus loading for the fabrication of high-performance epoxy thermoset, 2020, Composites Part B Engineering

Lei Song collaborates frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Yuan Hu
  • Xin Wang
  • Fukai Chu
  • Weizhao Hu
  • Wei Cai

Best Publications

  • Flame retardancy and thermal degradation mechanism of epoxy resin composites based on a DOPO substituted organophosphorus oligomer

    Xin Wang;Yuan Hu;Lei Song;Weiyi Xing

  • Preparation of graphene by pressurized oxidation and multiplex reduction and its polymer nanocomposites by masterbatch-based melt blending

    Chenlu Bao;Lei Song;Weiyi Xing;Bihe Yuan

  • In situ preparation of functionalized graphene oxide/epoxy nanocomposites with effective reinforcements

    Chenlu Bao;Yuqiang Guo;Lei Song;Yongchun Kan

  • In situ polymerization of graphene nanosheets and polyurethane with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties

    Xin Wang;Yuan Hu;Lei Song;Hongyu Yang

  • Poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites based on graphene and graphite oxide: a comparative investigation of property and mechanism

    Chenlu Bao;Yuqiang Guo;Lei Song;Yuan Hu

  • Covalent functionalization of graphene with organosilane and its use as a reinforcement in epoxy composites

    Xin Wang;Weiyi Xing;Ping Zhang;Lei Song

  • Preparation of functionalized graphene oxide/polypropylene nanocomposite with significantly improved thermal stability and studies on the crystallization behavior and mechanical properties

    Bihe Yuan;Chenlu Bao;Lei Song;Ningning Hong

  • In Situ Polymerization of Graphene, Graphite Oxide, and Functionalized Graphite Oxide into Epoxy Resin and Comparison Study of On-the-Flame Behavior

    Yuqiang Guo;Chenlu Bao;Lei Song;Bihe Yuan

  • Enhanced thermal and flame retardant properties of flame-retardant-wrapped graphene/epoxy resin nanocomposites

    Bin Yu;Yongqian Shi;Bihe Yuan;Shuilai Qiu

  • Simultaneous reduction and surface functionalization of graphene oxide with POSS for reducing fire hazards in epoxy composites

    Xin Wang;Lei Song;Hongyu Yang;Weiyi Xing

  • Combustion properties and thermal degradation behavior of polylactide with an effective intumescent flame retardant

    Jing Zhan;Lei Song;Shibin Nie;Yuan Hu

  • Synergistic Effect of Graphene on Antidripping and Fire Resistance of Intumescent Flame Retardant Poly(butylene succinate) Composites

    Xin Wang;Lei Song;Hongyu Yang;Hongdian Lu;Hongdian Lu

  • Construction of durable flame-retardant and robust superhydrophobic coatings on cotton fabrics for water-oil separation application

    Wenwen Guo;Xin Wang;Jiali Huang;Yifan Zhou

  • Renewable Cardanol-Based Phosphate as a Flame Retardant Toughening Agent for Epoxy Resins

    Xin Wang;Shun Zhou;Wen-Wen Guo;Pei-Long Wang

  • Effect of expanded graphite on properties of high-density polyethylene/paraffin composite with intumescent flame retardant as a shape-stabilized phase change material

    Ping Zhang;Yuan Hu;Lei Song;Jianxiong Ni

  • Morphology, mechanical and thermal properties of graphene-reinforced poly(butylene succinate) nanocomposites

    Xin Wang;Hongyu Yang;Lei Song;Yuan Hu

  • Preparation of poly(vinyl alcohol) nanocomposites with molybdenum disulfide (MoS2): structural characteristics and markedly enhanced properties

    Keqing Zhou;Saihua Jiang;Chenlu Bao;Lei Song

  • Self-assembly of Ni–Fe layered double hydroxide/graphene hybrids for reducing fire hazard in epoxy composites

    Xin Wang;Shun Zhou;Weiyi Xing;Bin Yu

  • Flame Retardancy and Thermal Degradation of Intumescent Flame Retardant Poly(lactic acid)/Starch Biocomposites

    Xin Wang;Yuan Hu;Lei Song;Shanyong Xuan

  • Polyphosphazenes-based flame retardants: A review

    Xia Zhou;Shuilai Qiu;Xiaowei Mu;Mutian Zhou

  • Flame Retardancy and Thermal Degradation of Intumescent Flame Retardant Starch-Based Biodegradable Composites

    Kun Wu;Yuan Hu;Lei Song;Hongdian Lu

  • Preparation and thermal properties of ABS/montmorillonite nanocomposite

    Shaofeng Wang;Yuan Hu;Lei Song;Zhengzhou Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Yuan Hu
Yuan Hu University of Science and Technology of China
Xin Wang
Xin Wang University of Science and Technology of China
Weiyi Xing
Weiyi Xing University of Science and Technology of China
Hongdian Lu
Hongdian Lu Hefei University
Richard K.K. Yuen
Richard K.K. Yuen City University of Hong Kong
Bibo Wang
Bibo Wang University of Science and Technology of China
Bihe Yuan
Bihe Yuan Wuhan University of Technology
Hongyu Yang
Hongyu Yang Chongqing University
Weizhao Hu
Weizhao Hu University of Science and Technology of China
Yongqian Shi
Yongqian Shi Fuzhou University

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