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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 49 10618 10257 2968 2955 243 7876
Chemistry 47 15699 14161 2430 2411 246 7451

Li Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Li Wang between 1995 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Li Wang published across 32 years, from 1995 to 2026, averaging 12.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2025. 57 of the 398 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2025. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 0 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 9 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 55 publications 2026: 2 publications
1995 2026

398 publications in total across all disciplines

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Li Wang: publications per year, 1995 to 2026
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 0
1998 1
1999 0
2000 5
2001 6
2002 4
2003 2
2004 1
2005 9
2006 10
2007 10
2008 10
2009 12
2010 7
2011 7
2012 4
2013 13
2014 10
2015 15
2016 23
2017 12
2018 26
2019 20
2020 28
2021 30
2022 27
2023 19
2024 29
2025 55
2026 2
Total 398
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Li Wang 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 Wang 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, 230–249 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: 243 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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
230–249 766 243
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 Wang 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 Wang 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, 48–49 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: 49 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% 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 49
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 Wang is affiliated with Zhejiang University in China and has an extensive publication record primarily focused on materials science and engineering. Their research spans multiple subfields, including materials chemistry, polymers and plastics, organic chemistry, pharmaceutical science, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The scientist's work covers a variety of topics, among which are:

  • Energetic Materials and Combustion
  • Flame retardant materials and properties
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
  • Advanced Drug Delivery Systems
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Electromagnetic wave absorption materials
  • Electron Spin Resonance Studies

Their contributions have been published in frequent venues such as SSRN Electronic Journal, European Polymer Journal, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, ChemistrySelect, and Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy.

Prominent recent publications by Li Wang include:

  • Inhibiting RRM2 to enhance the anticancer activity of chemotherapy (2020), Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
  • Ferrocene-contained metal organic frameworks: From synthesis to applications (2021), Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Recent progress in design and preparation of glucose-responsive insulin delivery systems (2020), Journal of Controlled Release
  • Multistage ROS-Responsive and Natural Polyphenol-Driven Prodrug Hydrogels for Diabetic Wound Healing (2022), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Triple and Two-Way Reversible Shape Memory Polymer Networks with Body Temperature and Water Responsiveness (2021), Chemistry of Materials

Collaborative partnerships are a significant part of their research activities. Frequent coauthors include Haojie Yu, Di Shen, Md Alim Uddin, Fazal Haq, and Bilal Ul Amin.

Best Publications

  • A self-assembling nanoparticle for paclitaxel delivery in ovarian cancer

    Kai Xiao;Juntao T Luo;Wiley L. Fowler;Yuanpei Li;Yuanpei Li

  • Recent progress in chemical modification of starch and its applications

    Qing Chen;Haojie Yu;Li Wang;Zain ul Abdin

  • Hydrogen Storage in Metal-Organic Frameworks

    Yubiao Sun;Li Wang;Wael A. Amer;Haojie Yu

  • Hollow ferrocenyl coordination polymer microspheres with micropores in shells prepared by Ostwald ripening.

    Jia Huo;Li Wang;Elisabeth Irran;Haojie Yu

  • Recent progress on synthesis, property and application of modified chitosan: An overview

    Junhua Wang;Li Wang;Haojie Yu;Zain-ul-Abdin

  • Molecular Recognition and Sensing Based on Ferrocene Derivatives and Ferrocene-Based Polymers

    Ruoli Sun;Li Wang;Haojie Yu;Zain-ul Abdin

  • Review on synthesis of ferrocene-based redox polymers and derivatives and their application in glucose sensing.

    Muhammad Saleem;Haojie Yu;Li Wang;Zain-ul-Abdin

  • Recent Research Progress in Burning Rate Catalysts

    Jing-min Gao;Li Wang;Hao-jie Yu;An-guo Xiao

  • Chemical modification of starch and its application as an adsorbent material

    Muhammad Haroon;Li Wang;Haojie Yu;Nasir M. Abbasi

  • Inhibiting RRM2 to enhance the anticancer activity of chemotherapy

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  • Preparation, properties and challenges of the microneedles-based insulin delivery system.

    Xiang Chen;Li Wang;Haojie Yu;Chengjiang Li

  • Research progress of UV-curable polyurethane acrylate-based hardening coatings

    Junchao Fu;Li Wang;Haojie Yu;Muhammad Haroon

  • Recent research progress in the synthesis and properties of burning rate catalysts based on ferrocene-containing polymers and derivatives

    Rongbai Tong;Yulai Zhao;Li Wang;Haojie Yu

  • Ferrocene-contained metal organic frameworks: From synthesis to applications

    Zhikun Huang;Haojie Yu;Li Wang;Xiaowei Liu

  • Recent progress in design and preparation of glucose-responsive insulin delivery systems.

    Di Shen;Haojie Yu;Li Wang;Amin Khan

  • Synthesis and application of polyethylene-based functionalized hyperbranched polymers

    Yongsheng Chen;Li Wang;Haojie Yu;Yulai Zhao

  • Multistage ROS-Responsive and Natural Polyphenol-Driven Prodrug Hydrogels for Diabetic Wound Healing

    Unknown

  • Construction of a ratiometric two-photon fluorescent probe to monitor the changes of mitochondrial viscosity

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  • A Novel Linear−Hyperbranched Multiblock Polyethylene Produced from Ethylene Monomer Alone via Chain Walking and Chain Shuttling Polymerization

    Anguo Xiao;Li Wang;Qingquan Liu;Haojie Yu

  • Triple and Two-Way Reversible Shape Memory Polymer Networks with Body Temperature and Water Responsiveness

    Ruixue Liang;Haojie Yu;Li Wang;Bilal Ul Amin

  • Self-healing polymer materials constructed by macrocycle-based host-guest interactions

    Xianpeng Yang;Haojie Yu;Li Wang;Rongbai Tong

  • Preparation of crosslinked polystyrenes with quaternary ammonium and their antibacterial behavior

    Shan Jiang;Li Wang;Haojie Yu;Ying Chen

Frequent Co-Authors

Haojie Yu
Haojie Yu Zhejiang University
Guohua Jiang
Guohua Jiang Zhejiang Sci-Tech University
Xiaochen Dong
Xiaochen Dong Nanjing Tech University
Yong He
Yong He Zhejiang University
Qian Zhang
Qian Zhang Northeast Normal University
Wei Xiong
Wei Xiong University of Pittsburgh
Xuezhang Xiao
Xuezhang Xiao Zhejiang University
Qidong Wang
Qidong Wang Zhejiang University
Jun Zhang
Jun Zhang Zhejiang University of Technology
Kenneth J. Shea
Kenneth J. Shea University of California, Irvine

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