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D-Index
43
Citations
5075
World Ranking
12435
National Ranking
3384

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.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 136 publications — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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.

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 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Li Chen is affiliated with Central South University in China and has an extensive publication record in engineering and materials science. Their research primarily focuses on materials chemistry and mechanics of materials, with additional contributions to mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, and ceramics and composites.

The main fields of study in Li Chen's work include:

  • Engineering
  • Materials Science

Key subfields involve:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Ceramics and Composites

Li Chen's research topics cover diverse areas such as:

  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Semiconductor materials and devices
  • Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
  • GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials

Among recent papers authored or co-authored by Li Chen are:

  • "Mechanical properties, thermal stability and oxidation resistance of TiN/CrN multilayer coatings" (2020), published in Vacuum
  • "Automation of diffusion database development in multicomponent alloys from large number of experimental composition profiles" (2021), published in npj Computational Materials
  • "Effect of B-doping on the mechanical properties, thermal stability and oxidation resistance of TiAlN coatings" (2021), published in International Journal of Refractory Metals and Hard Materials
  • "Nano-Cr2N dominated films with high conductivity and strong corrosion resistance for Ti bipolar plates" (2022), published in Materials & Design
  • "Structure, mechanical properties, thermal stability and oxidation resistance of arc evaporated CrAlBN coatings" (2021), published in Surface and Coatings Technology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Li Chen include:

  • Jian W. Du
  • Jie Zhang
  • Yi Kong
  • Chun Hu
  • Zhe R. Liu

The most common publication venues where Li Chen's work appears are:

  • Surface and Coatings Technology
  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • Vacuum
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Acta Materialia

Best Publications

  • Design of powder metallurgy titanium alloys and composites

    Yong Liu;Yong Liu;L. F. Chen;H. P. Tang;Chain T Liu

  • Thermal stability and oxidation resistance of Ti–Al–N coatings

    Li Chen;Jörg Paulitsch;Yong Du;Paul Heinz Mayrhofer

  • Structural and elastic properties of cubic and hexagonal TiN and AlN from first-principles calculations

    A.J. Wang;S.L. Shang;Y. Du;Y. Kong

  • Phase stability and alloy-related trends in Ti–Al–N, Zr–Al–N and Hf–Al–N systems from first principles

    David Holec;Richard Rachbauer;Li Chen;Li Chen;Lan Wang

  • CSUTDCC1—A thermodynamic database for multicomponent cemented carbides

    Yingbiao Peng;Yong Du;Peng Zhou;Weibin Zhang

  • Influence of Zr on structure, mechanical and thermal properties of Ti–Al–N

    Li Chen;David Holec;Yong Du;Paul H. Mayrhofer

  • Effect of the modulation ratio on the interface structure of TiAlN/TiN and TiAlN/ZrN multilayers: First-principles and experimental investigations

    Yu X. Xu;Li Chen;Fei Pei;Ke K. Chang

  • The influence of age-hardening on turning and milling performance of Ti–Al–N coated inserts

    Li Chen;Li Chen;Yong Du;Paul H. Mayrhofer;She Q. Wang

  • Compositional and structural evolution of sputtered Ti-Al-N

    Li Chen;Li Chen;Martin Moser;Yong Du;Paul H. Mayrhofer

  • Machining performance of Ti–Al–Si–N coated inserts

    Li Chen;She Q. Wang;Yong Du;Shu Z. Zhou

  • Microstructure, mechanical and thermal properties of TiAlN/CrAlN multilayer coatings

    Ping Li;Li Chen;She Q. Wang;Bing Yang

  • Thermal stability and oxidation resistance of sputtered TiAlCrN hard coatings

    Yu X. Xu;Yu X. Xu;Helmut Riedl;David Holec;Li Chen

  • The correlation between the hardness and tribological behaviour of electroplated chromium coatings sliding against ceramic and steel counterparts

    Zhixiang Zeng;Liping Wang;Li Chen;Junyan Zhang

  • Structure and thermal properties of TiAlN/CrN multilayered coatings with various modulation ratios

    Yu X. Xu;Li Chen;Fei Pei;Yong Du

  • Effect of Si addition on microstructure and mechanical properties of Ti–Al–N coating

    She Q. Wang;Li Chen;Bing Yang;Ke K. Chang

  • Thermal and thermo-mechanical properties of Ti–Al–N and Cr–Al–N coatings

    Bing Yang;Li Chen;Li Chen;Ke K. Chang;Wei Pan

  • Improved properties of TiAlN coating by combined Si-addition and multilayer architecture

    Fei Pei;Hui J. Liu;Li Chen;Yu X. Xu

  • Mechanical properties of (Ti, Al)N monolayer and TiN/(Ti, Al)N multilayer coatings

    Li Chen;Yong Du;Fei Yin;Jia Li

  • Mechanical properties, thermal stability and oxidation resistance of TiN/CrN multilayer coatings

    Jian W. Du;Li Chen;Jie Chen;Yong Du

  • Mechanical properties and microstructural evolution of TiN coatings alloyed with Al and Si

    Li Chen;Yong Du;She. Q. Wang;Ai. J. Wang

  • A comparative research on physical and mechanical properties of (Ti, Al)N and (Cr, Al)N PVD coatings with high Al content

    Li Chen;Yong Du;S.Q. Wang;Jia Li

  • Effect of CrN addition on the structure, mechanical and thermal properties of Ti-Al-N coating

    Yu X. Xu;Li Chen;Bing Yang;Ying B. Peng

  • Improved mechanical and thermal properties of CrAlN coatings by Si solid solution

    Chang B. Liu;Wang Pei;Feng Huang;Li Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Yong Du
Yong Du Central South University
Shun-Li Shang
Shun-Li Shang Pennsylvania State University
Zi-Kui Liu
Zi-Kui Liu Pennsylvania State University
Yong Liu
Yong Liu Central South University
Kwang Ho Kim
Kwang Ho Kim Pusan National University
C.T. Liu
C.T. Liu City University of Hong Kong
Rui Zhang
Rui Zhang National University of Singapore

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