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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 50 10079 9732 2418 2241 162 14159

Liangbo Liang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Liangbo Liang between 2010 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Liangbo Liang published across 16 years, from 2010 to 2025, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2016. 28 of the 206 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2010 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2016. 2010: 1 publication 2011: 5 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 25 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 23 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 14 publications
2010 2025

206 publications in total across all disciplines

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Liangbo Liang: publications per year, 2010 to 2025
Year Publications
2010 1
2011 5
2012 5
2013 7
2014 9
2015 16
2016 25
2017 19
2018 12
2019 15
2020 16
2021 23
2022 13
2023 12
2024 14
2025 14
Total 206
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Liangbo Liang 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 Liangbo Liang 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, 150–169 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: 162 publications — 18th percentile

18% 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
150–169 835 162
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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Liangbo Liang 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 Liangbo Liang 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, 50–51 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: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% 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 50
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

Liangbo Liang is affiliated with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science, with significant contributions in physics and astronomy as well as engineering. Liang's work spans several subfields including materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, atomic and molecular physics and optics, condensed matter physics, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The scientist's main topics of research include:

  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Graphene research and applications
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Advanced Memory and Neural Computing
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

Liangbo Liang has published extensively in several venues, with a frequent presence in:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • ACS Nano
  • Nano Letters
  • npj 2D Materials and Applications
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Among recent publications by Liang are:

  • Observation of single-defect memristor in an MoS2 atomic sheet, 2020, Nature Nanotechnology
  • Low Energy Implantation into Transition-Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayers to Form Janus Structures, 2020, ACS Nano
  • A Library of Atomically Thin 2D Materials Featuring the Conductive-Point Resistive Switching Phenomenon, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Real-Time Diagnostics of 2D Crystal Transformations by Pulsed Laser Deposition: Controlled Synthesis of Janus WSSe Monolayers and Alloys, 2023, ACS Nano
  • Anisotropic Phonon Response of Few-Layer PdSe2 under Uniaxial Strain, 2020, Advanced Functional Materials

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Liang's research, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Alexander A. Puretzky
  • Benjamin J. Lawrie
  • Xiangru Kong
  • Kai Xiao
  • Xi Ling

Best Publications

  • Recent Advances in Two-Dimensional Materials beyond Graphene

    Ganesh R. Bhimanapati;Zhenqiu Lin;Vincent Meunier;Vincent Meunier;Yeonwoong Jung

  • PdSe2: Pentagonal Two-Dimensional Layers with High Air Stability for Electronics.

    Akinola D. Oyedele;Shize Yang;Liangbo Liang;Alexander A. Puretzky

  • Graphene nanoribbon heterojunctions

    Jinming Cai;Carlo A. Pignedoli;Leopold Talirz;Pascal Ruffieux

  • Electronic Bandgap and Edge Reconstruction in Phosphorene Materials

    Liangbo Liang;Jun Wang;Wenzhi Lin;Bobby G. Sumpter

  • First-principles Raman spectra of MoS2, WS2 and their heterostructures

    Liangbo Liang;Vincent Meunier

  • Anisotropic Electron-Photon and Electron-Phonon Interactions in Black Phosphorus

    Xi Ling;Shengxi Huang;Eddwi H. Hasdeo;Liangbo Liang

  • Raman Shifts in Electron-Irradiated Monolayer MoS2

    William M. Parkin;Adrian Balan;Liangbo Liang;Liangbo Liang;Paul Masih Das

  • High-Selectivity Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 to Ethanol using a Copper Nanoparticle/N-Doped Graphene Electrode

    Yang Song;Rui Peng;Dale K. Hensley;Peter V. Bonnesen

  • A physical catalyst for the electrolysis of nitrogen to ammonia.

    Yang Song;Daniel Johnson;Rui Peng;Dale K. Hensley

  • On-Surface Synthesis and Characterization of 9-Atom Wide Armchair Graphene Nanoribbons

    Leopold Talirz;Hajo Söde;Tim Dumslaff;Shiyong Wang

  • Probing the interlayer coupling of twisted bilayer MoS2 using photoluminescence spectroscopy.

    Shengxi Huang;Xi Ling;Liangbo Liang;Jing Kong

  • Ultrathin nanosheets of CrSiTe3: a semiconducting two-dimensional ferromagnetic material

    Ming Wei Lin;Houlong L. Zhuang;Jiaqiang Yan;Jiaqiang Yan;Thomas Zac Ward

  • Low-Frequency Shear and Layer-Breathing Modes in Raman Scattering of Two-Dimensional Materials.

    Liangbo Liang;Jun Zhang;Bobby G. Sumpter;Qing-Hai Tan

  • Observation of single-defect memristor in an MoS2 atomic sheet.

    Saban M. Hus;Ruijing Ge;Po An Chen;Liangbo Liang

  • Transition-Metal Substitution Doping in Synthetic Atomically Thin Semiconductors.

    Jian Gao;Young Duck Kim;Liangbo Liang;Liangbo Liang;Juan Carlos Idrobo

  • Low Energy Implantation into Transition-Metal Dichalcogenide Monolayers to Form Janus Structures

    Yu-Chuan Lin;Chenze Liu;Yiling Yu;Eva Zarkadoula

  • Low-Frequency Interlayer Raman Modes to Probe Interface of Twisted Bilayer MoS2

    Shengxi Huang;Liangbo Liang;Xi Ling;Alexander A. Puretzky

  • Low-Frequency Interlayer Breathing Modes in Few-Layer Black Phosphorus

    Xi Ling;Liangbo Liang;Shengxi Huang;Alexander A. Puretzky

  • Molecular Selectivity of Graphene-Enhanced Raman Scattering

    Shengxi Huang;Xi Ling;Liangbo Liang;Yi Song

  • Ultrasensitive gas detection of large-area boron-doped graphene

    Ruitao Lv;Ruitao Lv;Gugang Chen;Qing Li;Amber McCreary

  • Low-frequency Raman fingerprints of two-dimensional metal dichalcogenide layer stacking configurations

    Alexander A. Puretzky;Liangbo Liang;Xufan Li;Kai Xiao

Frequent Co-Authors

Vincent Meunier
Vincent Meunier Pennsylvania State University
Bobby G. Sumpter
Bobby G. Sumpter Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Alexander A. Puretzky
Alexander A. Puretzky Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Kai Xiao
Kai Xiao Oak Ridge National Laboratory
David B. Geohegan
David B. Geohegan Oak Ridge National Laboratory
An-Ping Li
An-Ping Li Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Xi Ling
Xi Ling Boston University
Roman Fasel
Roman Fasel Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

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