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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 66 5316 5143 1621 1614 212 16492
Chemistry 70 5829 5288 1060 1048 224 18115

Li Shang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Li Shang between 1993 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Li Shang published across 34 years, from 1993 to 2026, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 51 publications in 2023. 40 of the 446 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1993 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 51. Peak 51 publications in 2023. 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 26 publications 2022: 48 publications 2023: 51 publications 2024: 41 publications 2025: 37 publications 2026: 3 publications
1993 2026

446 publications in total across all disciplines

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Li Shang: publications per year, 1993 to 2026
Year Publications
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1
1997 0
1998 1
1999 2
2000 2
2001 8
2002 4
2003 2
2004 0
2005 3
2006 2
2007 9
2008 12
2009 10
2010 13
2011 8
2012 14
2013 15
2014 14
2015 14
2016 25
2017 18
2018 18
2019 17
2020 26
2021 26
2022 48
2023 51
2024 41
2025 37
2026 3
Total 446
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Li Shang 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 Shang 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: 212 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
210–229 862 212
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 Shang 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 Shang 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 66
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

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Redox

His scientific interests lie mostly in Nanoclusters, Photochemistry, Nanotechnology, Analytical chemistry and Colloidal gold. His Nanoclusters study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Detection limit, Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy, Quantum dot, Aqueous solution and Absorption spectroscopy. His Photochemistry study deals with Luminescence intersecting with Quantum yield and Confocal microscopy.

His Nanotechnology study combines topics in areas such as Biocompatibility and Intracellular. The study incorporates disciplines such as Nanoparticle, Serum albumin and Circular dichroism in addition to Analytical chemistry. The Nanoparticle study combines topics in areas such as Biophysics, Human serum albumin and Protein adsorption.

His most cited work include:

  • Ultra-small fluorescent metal nanoclusters: Synthesis and biological applications (1024 citations)
  • Engineered nanoparticles interacting with cells: size matters (723 citations)
  • pH-dependent protein conformational changes in albumin:gold nanoparticle bioconjugates : A spectroscopic study (403 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Nanotechnology, Nanoparticle, Nanoclusters, Analytical chemistry and Photochemistry. Much of his study explores Nanotechnology relationship to Biocompatibility. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Quantum dot, Biophysics, Membrane and Protein adsorption.

The concepts of his Nanoclusters study are interwoven with issues in Luminescence, Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy, Metal, Biological imaging and Absorption spectroscopy. His work in Photochemistry tackles topics such as Colloidal gold which are related to areas like Analyte, Fluorophore and Surface plasmon resonance. His Biosensor research incorporates themes from Detection limit, Carbon nanotube and Electrocatalyst.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Nanotechnology (48.35%)
  • Nanoparticle (40.66%)
  • Nanoclusters (31.87%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2019-2021)?

  • Nanoclusters (31.87%)
  • Nanoparticle (40.66%)
  • Nanotechnology (48.35%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Li Shang focuses on Nanoclusters, Nanoparticle, Nanotechnology, Biophysics and Metal. His Nanoclusters research includes elements of Bromide, Nanomaterials and Bovine serum albumin. His study in Nanoparticle is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Isopropyl, Drug delivery and Peptide.

His studies deal with areas such as Cucurbituril and Noble metal, Catalysis as well as Nanotechnology. His research in Biophysics intersects with topics in Protein Corona, Adsorption, Circular dichroism, Quantum dot and Förster resonance energy transfer. His Metal research includes themes of Luminescence, Ligand and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Between 2019 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • In Situ Investigation on the Protein Corona Formation of Quantum Dots by Using Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer. (14 citations)
  • One step synthesis of positively charged gold nanoclusters as effective antimicrobial nanoagents against multidrug-resistant bacteria and biofilms. (14 citations)
  • Self-assembled thermosensitive luminescent nanoparticles with peptide-Au conjugates for cellular imaging and drug delivery (10 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Organic chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Redox

Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy, Combinatorial chemistry, Nanoparticle, Surface plasmon resonance and Bromide are his primary areas of study. Li Shang combines subjects such as Isopropyl, Drug delivery and Nanomedicine with his study of Fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy. His study on Combinatorial chemistry is mostly dedicated to connecting different topics, such as Peptide.

His work deals with themes such as Quantum dot, Human serum albumin, Circular dichroism and Förster resonance energy transfer, which intersect with Nanoparticle. His Surface plasmon resonance research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Biocompatibility and Nanoclusters.

Best Publications

  • Ultra-small fluorescent metal nanoclusters: Synthesis and biological applications

    Li Shang;Shaojun Dong;G. Ulrich Nienhaus;G. Ulrich Nienhaus

  • Engineered nanoparticles interacting with cells: size matters

    Li Shang;Karin Nienhaus;Gerd Ulrich Nienhaus;Gerd Ulrich Nienhaus

  • pH-dependent protein conformational changes in albumin:gold nanoparticle bioconjugates : A spectroscopic study

    Li Shang;Yizhe Wang;Junguang Jiang;Shaojun Dong

  • Impact of protein modification on the protein corona on nanoparticles and nanoparticle-cell interactions.

    Lennart Treuel;Lennart Treuel;Stefan Brandholt;Pauline Maffre;Sarah Wiegele

  • Intracellular Thermometry by Using Fluorescent Gold Nanoclusters

    Li Shang;Florian Stockmar;Naghmeh Azadfar;G. Ulrich Nienhaus;G. Ulrich Nienhaus

  • One-pot synthesis of near-infrared fluorescent gold clusters for cellular fluorescence lifetime imaging.

    Li Shang;Naghmeh Azadfar;Florian Stockmar;Winfried Send

  • Use of up-converting phosphor reporters in lateral-flow assays to detect specific nucleic acid sequences: a rapid, sensitive DNA test to identify human papillomavirus type 16 infection.

    Paul Corstjens;Michel Zuiderwijk;Antoinette Brink;Shang Li

  • Ultrasmall Pt Nanoclusters as Robust Peroxidase Mimics for Colorimetric Detection of Glucose in Human Serum

    Lihua Jin;Zheng Meng;Yongqing Zhang;Shijie Cai

  • Facile preparation of water-soluble fluorescent gold nanoclusters for cellular imaging applications

    Li Shang;René M. Dörlich;Stefan Brandholt;Reinhard Schneider

  • Facile preparation of water-soluble fluorescent silver nanoclusters using a polyelectrolyte template

    Li Shang;Shaojun Dong

  • Detection of Analytes by Immunoassay Using Up-Converting Phosphor Technology

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  • Biomolecule-stabilized Au nanoclusters as a fluorescence probe for sensitive detection of glucose

    Lihua Jin;Li Shang;Shaojun Guo;Youxing Fang

  • Design of fluorescent assays for cyanide and hydrogen peroxide based on the inner filter effect of metal nanoparticles.

    Li Shang;Shaojun Dong

  • Microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of luminescent gold nanoclusters for sensing Hg2+ in living cells using fluorescence imaging

    Li Shang;Linxiao Yang;Florian Stockmar;Radian Popescu

  • Silver nanocluster-based fluorescent sensors for sensitive detection of Cu(II)

    Li Shang;Shaojun Dong

  • Sensitive detection of cysteine based on fluorescent silver clusters

    Li Shang;Shaojun Dong

  • Recent advances in synthesizing metal nanocluster-based nanocomposites for application in sensing, imaging and catalysis

    Li Shang;Jie Xu;Gerd Ulrich Nienhaus

  • In Situ Characterization of Protein Adsorption onto Nanoparticles by Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy

    Li Shang;Li Shang;G. Ulrich Nienhaus

  • Highly ordered mesoporous carbons as electrode material for the construction of electrochemical dehydrogenase- and oxidase-based biosensors.

    Ming Zhou;Li Shang;Bingling Li;Lijian Huang

  • Effect of Protein Adsorption on the Fluorescence of Ultrasmall Gold Nanoclusters

    Li Shang;Stefan Brandholt;Florian Stockmar;Vanessa Trouillet

  • Turn-on fluorescent cyanide sensor based on copper ion-modified CdTe quantum dots

    Li Shang;Lihua Zhang;Shaojun Dong

  • Mechanistic aspects of fluorescent gold nanocluster internalization by live HeLa cells

    Linxiao Yang;Li Shang;G. Ulrich Nienhaus;G. Ulrich Nienhaus

Frequent Co-Authors

Shaojun Dong
Shaojun Dong Chinese Academy of Sciences
G. Ulrich Nienhaus
G. Ulrich Nienhaus Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Xiue Jiang
Xiue Jiang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dagmar Gerthsen
Dagmar Gerthsen Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Zhiqiang Su
Zhiqiang Su Beijing University of Chemical Technology
Michael Bruns
Michael Bruns Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Fuan Wang
Fuan Wang Wuhan University
Shaojun Guo
Shaojun Guo Peking University
Hongjun Chen
Hongjun Chen Australian National University
Ming Zhou
Ming Zhou Northeast Normal University

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