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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 43 12435 12025 3384 3369 136 5075

Li Chen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Li Chen between 1998 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 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 6 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2022. 36 of the 169 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2022. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 18 publications
1998 2025

169 publications in total across all disciplines

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Li Chen: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 4
2007 3
2008 3
2009 5
2010 6
2011 10
2012 4
2013 6
2014 7
2015 7
2016 5
2017 10
2018 7
2019 8
2020 2
2021 11
2022 18
2023 16
2024 18
2025 18
Total 169
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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, 130–149 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: 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.

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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
130–149 723 136
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
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, 42–43 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: 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.

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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 43
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
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 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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