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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 70 4446 4302 1386 1380 481 17109

Li Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Li Chen between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Li Chen published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 29.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 95 publications in 2025. 186 of the 883 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 95. Peak 95 publications in 2025. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 42 publications 2011: 39 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 37 publications 2014: 39 publications 2015: 47 publications 2016: 46 publications 2017: 36 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 35 publications 2021: 42 publications 2022: 76 publications 2023: 73 publications 2024: 91 publications 2025: 95 publications
1996 2025

883 publications in total across all disciplines

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Li Chen: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 3
1999 2
2000 5
2001 0
2002 2
2003 4
2004 8
2005 10
2006 9
2007 13
2008 8
2009 23
2010 42
2011 39
2012 34
2013 37
2014 39
2015 47
2016 46
2017 36
2018 31
2019 32
2020 35
2021 42
2022 76
2023 73
2024 91
2025 95
Total 883
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Li 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 Li 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, 470–489 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: 481 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
470–489 212 481
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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Li 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 Li 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 70
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

Li Chen is affiliated with Tianjin Polytechnic University in China and has an extensive research portfolio primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans multiple subfields, notably Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Water Science and Technology, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

Their research encompasses various topics, with a significant focus on membrane separation technologies, advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, and surface modification and superhydrophobicity. Other notable areas include covalent organic framework applications, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, polymer surface interaction studies, and advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques.

Li Chen has contributed to several scientific publications, including the following recent significant papers:

  • Recovery of epoxy thermosets and their composites, 2023, Materials Today
  • Highly thermally conductive polymer composite enhanced by two-level adjustable boron nitride network with leaf venation structure, 2022, Composites Science and Technology
  • Expanding Embedded 3D Bioprinting Capability for Engineering Complex Organs with Freeform Vascular Networks, 2023, Advanced Materials
  • A photo-Fenton self-cleaning membrane based on NH2-MIL-88B (Fe) and graphene oxide to improve dye removal performance, 2021, Journal of Membrane Science
  • Numerical investigation of microchannel heat sinks with different inlets and outlets based on topology optimization, 2022, Applied Energy

Their frequent coauthors include Yiping Zhao, Yang He, Cailong Zhou, Lichun Dong, and Cunshan Zhou, indicating ongoing collaborative research efforts.

Li Chen's work has been published repeatedly in several key venues, which include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Membrane Science
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Separation and Purification Technology
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

Best Publications

  • Facile access to versatile fluorescent carbon dots toward light-emitting diodes

    Xin Guo;Cai-Feng Wang;Zi-Yi Yu;Li Chen

  • Ultrastiff and Tough Supramolecular Hydrogels with a Dense and Robust Hydrogen Bond Network

    Yan Jie Wang;Yan Jie Wang;Xin Ning Zhang;Yihu Song;Yiping Zhao

  • Nitrogen-rich porous carbon derived from biomass as a high performance anode material for lithium ion batteries

    Junke Ou;Yongzhi Zhang;Li Chen;Qian Zhao

  • Highly photoluminescent carbon dots-based fluorescent chemosensors for sensitive and selective detection of mercury ions and application of imaging in living cells

    Fanyong Yan;Yu Zou;Meng Wang;Xueling Mu

  • Hierarchically porous nitrogen-rich carbon derived from wheat straw as an ultra-high-rate anode for lithium ion batteries

    Li Chen;Yongzhi Zhang;Chaohong Lin;Wen Yang

  • Titration Behavior and Spectral Transitions of Water-Soluble Polythiophene Carboxylic Acids

    Kim;Li Chen;Gong;Yoshihito Osada

  • Simplified and robust adhesive-free superhydrophobic SiO2-decorated PVDF membranes for efficient oil/water separation

    Chenjie Wei;Fengying Dai;Ligang Lin;Zihan An

  • Wettability of carbon fibers modified by acrylic acid and interface properties of carbon fiber/epoxy

    Zhiwei Xu;Li Chen;Yudong Huang;Jialu Li

  • Triphase Microfluidic-Directed Self-Assembly: Anisotropic Colloidal Photonic Crystal Supraparticles and Multicolor Patterns Made Easy

    Ziyi Yu;Cai-Feng Wang;Luting Ling;Li Chen

  • A simple copper salt catalysed the coupling of imidazole with arylboronic acids in protic solvent.

    Jing-Bo Lan;Li Chen;Xiao-Qi Yu;Jing-Song You

  • Coaxial electrospun aligned tussah silk fibroin nanostructured fiber scaffolds embedded with hydroxyapatite-tussah silk fibroin nanoparticles for bone tissue engineering.

    Weili Shao;Jianxin He;Feng Sang;Bin Ding

  • Carbon dots as nanosensor for sensitive and selective detection of Hg2+ and l-cysteine by means of fluorescence “Off–On” switching

    Fanyong Yan;Dechao Shi;Tancheng Zheng;Kaiyi Yun

  • Acryloylmorpholine-Grafted PVDF Membrane with Improved Protein Fouling Resistance

    Jie Liu;Xiang Shen;Yiping Zhao;Li Chen

  • The photodegradation of methylene blue in water with PVDF/GO/ZnO composite membrane.

    Dongdong Zhang;Fengying Dai;Ping Zhang;Zihan An

  • Influence of fabric structure and thickness on the ballistic impact behavior of Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene composite laminate

    Diantang Zhang;Ying Sun;Li Chen;Sanliang Zhang

  • A comparative study on low-velocity impact response of fabric composite laminates

    Diantang Zhang;Ying Sun;Li Chen;Ning Pan;Ning Pan

  • Fabrication of superhydrophobic TPU film for oil–water separation based on electrospinning route

    Lifang Wang;Shengyang Yang;Jing Wang;Caifeng Wang

  • Enhanced bone formation in electrospun poly(l-lactic-co-glycolic acid)–tussah silk fibroin ultrafine nanofiber scaffolds incorporated with graphene oxide

    Weili Shao;Jianxin He;Feng Sang;Qian Wang

  • Recognition of Cu2+ and Hg2+ in physiological conditions by a new rhodamine based dual channel fluorescent probe

    Meng Wang;Fanyong Yan;Yu Zou;Li Chen

  • Effects of polyelectrolyte complexation on the UCST of zwitterionic polymer

    L Chen;Y Honma;T Mizutani;D.-J Liaw

Frequent Co-Authors

Su Chen
Su Chen Nanjing Tech University
Cai-Feng Wang
Cai-Feng Wang Nanjing Tech University
Jian Ping Gong
Jian Ping Gong Hokkaido University
Yen Wei
Yen Wei Tsinghua University
Zhiwei Xu
Zhiwei Xu Tianjin Polytechnic University
Jingsong You
Jingsong You Sichuan University
Jingbo Lan
Jingbo Lan Sichuan University
Ke Wang
Ke Wang Tsinghua University
John A. Pojman
John A. Pojman Louisiana State University

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