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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 80 2724 2631 869 864 214 20801
Chemistry 79 3654 3312 680 669 207 20485

Lei Tao publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lei Tao between 2000 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lei Tao published across 26 years, from 2000 to 2025, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2015. 27 of the 264 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2000 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2015. 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 6 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 27 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 17 publications
2000 2025

264 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lei Tao: publications per year, 2000 to 2025
Year Publications
2000 1
2001 0
2002 1
2003 1
2004 4
2005 4
2006 1
2007 6
2008 0
2009 14
2010 9
2011 6
2012 12
2013 21
2014 18
2015 27
2016 18
2017 18
2018 16
2019 12
2020 14
2021 13
2022 10
2023 11
2024 10
2025 17
Total 264
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Lei Tao 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 Tao 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: 214 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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
210–229 862 214
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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Lei Tao 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 Tao 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, 80–81 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: 80 D-Index — 79th percentile

79% 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 80
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

Lei Tao is affiliated with Tsinghua University in China and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with significant interdisciplinary work spanning Organic Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's research topics primarily focus on:

  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Click Chemistry and Applications

The following papers illustrate Lei Tao's recent research contributions along with their publication years and venues:

  • Improving Chronic Diabetic Wound Healing through an Injectable and Self-Healing Hydrogel with Platelet-Rich Plasma Release, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Cold-resistant, highly stretchable ionic conductive hydrogels for intelligent motion recognition in winter sports, 2023, Materials Horizons
  • High-Efficiency Circularly Polarized Luminescence from Chiral Luminescent Liquid Crystalline Polymers with Aggregation-Induced Emission Properties, 2020, Macromolecules
  • High-throughput preparation of radioprotective polymers via Hantzsch's reaction for in vivo X-ray damage determination, 2020, Nature Communications
  • A multi-responsive self-healing hydrogel for controlled release of curcumin, 2021, Polymer Chemistry

Frequent collaborators appearing in Lei Tao's publications include:

  • Yen Wei
  • Xianzhe He
  • Yuan Zeng
  • Jinying Yuan
  • Guoqiang Liu

Lei Tao's scholarly work has been published repeatedly in specific academic journals, highlighting areas of consistent research focus:

  • Polymer Chemistry (6 publications)
  • ACS Macro Letters (5 publications)
  • Chemistry of Materials (4 publications)
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (3 publications)
  • Nature Communications (3 publications)

Overall, Lei Tao's publication record indicates a focus on the synthesis, characterization, and applications of advanced polymeric and hydrogel materials, with particular attention on their roles in biomedical engineering, luminescence, and responsive sensor technologies.

Best Publications

  • Redox-responsive polymers for drug delivery: from molecular design to applications

    Meng Huo;Jinying Yuan;Lei Tao;Yen Wei

  • Synthesis of multiresponsive and dynamic chitosan-based hydrogels for controlled release of bioactive molecules.

    Yaling Zhang;Lei Tao;Li Shuxi;Yen Wei

  • Recent developments in polydopamine: an emerging soft matter for surface modification and biomedical applications

    Meiying Liu;Guangjian Zeng;Ke Wang;Qing Wan

  • Design and synthesis of N-maleimido-functionalized hydrophilic polymers via copper-mediated living radical polymerization: a suitable alternative to PEGylation chemistry.

    Giuseppe Mantovani;François Lecolley;Lei Tao;David M Haddleton

  • An Injectable, Self‐Healing Hydrogel to Repair the Central Nervous System

    Ting-Chen Tseng;Lei Tao;Fu-Yu Hsieh;Yen Wei

  • Biocompatible polydopamine fluorescent organic nanoparticles: facile preparation and cell imaging

    Xiaoyong Zhang;Shiqi Wang;Liangxin Xu;Lin Feng

  • Polymeric AIE-based nanoprobes for biomedical applications: recent advances and perspectives.

    Xiaoyong Zhang;Xiaoyong Zhang;Ke Wang;Meiying Liu;Xiqi Zhang

  • A comparative study of cellular uptake and cytotoxicity of multi-walled carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, and nanodiamond

    Xiaoyong Zhang;Wenbing Hu;Jing Li;Lei Tao

  • Highly Efficient Self-Healable and Dual Responsive Cellulose-Based Hydrogels for Controlled Release and 3D Cell Culture

    Xuefeng Yang;Guoqiang Liu;Liao Peng;Jinhua Guo

  • Aggregation induced emission-based fluorescent nanoparticles: fabrication methodologies and biomedical applications

    Xiqi Zhang;Xiaoyong Zhang;Lei Tao;Zhenguo Chi

  • Mussel-Inspired Chemistry and Michael Addition Reaction for Efficient Oil/Water Separation

    Yingze Cao;Xiaoyong Zhang;Lei Tao;Kan Li

  • A magnetic self-healing hydrogel.

    Yaling Zhang;Bin Yang;Xiaoyong Zhang;Liangxin Xu

  • Site-Directed Conjugation of “Clicked” Glycopolymers To Form Glycoprotein Mimics: Binding to Mammalian Lectin and Induction of Immunological Function

    Jin Geng;Giuseppe Mantovani;Lei Tao;Julien Nicolas

  • Carbon nanotube–vitrimer composite for facile and efficient photo-welding of epoxy

    Yang Yang;Zhiqiang Pei;Xiqi Zhang;Lei Tao

  • Large scale preparation of graphene quantum dots from graphite with tunable fluorescence properties

    Yiqing Sun;Shiqi Wang;Chun Li;Peihui Luo

  • Facilely prepared inexpensive and biocompatible self-healing hydrogel: a new injectable cell therapy carrier

    Bin Yang;Yaling Zhang;Xiaoyong Zhang;Lei Tao

  • Thermo and pH dual-responsive materials for controllable oil/water separation.

    Yingze Cao;Na Liu;Changkui Fu;Kan Li

  • Thermosensitive graphene nanocomposites formed using pyrene‐terminal polymers made by RAFT polymerization

    Jingquan Liu;Wenrong Yang;Lei Tao;Dan Li

  • Synthesis, characterization, and multilayer assembly of pH sensitive graphene-polymer nanocomposites.

    Jingquan Liu;Lei Tao;Wenrong Yang;Dan Li

  • α-aldehyde terminally functional methacrylic polymers from living radical polymerization : application in protein conjugation “pegylation”

    Lei Tao;Giuseppe Mantovani;Francois Lecolley;David M. Haddleton

Frequent Co-Authors

Yen Wei
Yen Wei Tsinghua University
Bin Yang
Bin Yang Tsinghua University
David M. Haddleton
David M. Haddleton University of Warwick
Xiqi Zhang
Xiqi Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Thomas P. Davis
Thomas P. Davis University of Queensland
Jinying Yuan
Jinying Yuan Tsinghua University
Ke Wang
Ke Wang Tsinghua University
Cyrille Boyer
Cyrille Boyer University of New South Wales
Jiangtao Xu
Jiangtao Xu University of New South Wales
Heather D. Maynard
Heather D. Maynard University of California, Los Angeles

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