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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 67 5219 5048 1597 1590 214 12286
Chemistry 67 7100 6436 1259 1246 224 12295

Lihua Gan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lihua Gan between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lihua Gan published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2024. 65 of the 314 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2024. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 4 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 33 publications 2025: 32 publications
1987 2025

314 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lihua Gan: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 4
2006 9
2007 10
2008 6
2009 11
2010 12
2011 22
2012 19
2013 16
2014 21
2015 10
2016 7
2017 13
2018 11
2019 17
2020 11
2021 20
2022 11
2023 15
2024 33
2025 32
Total 314
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Lihua Gan 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 Lihua Gan 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: 214 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
210–229 862 214
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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Lihua Gan 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 Lihua Gan 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: 67 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% 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 67
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

Lihua Gan is affiliated with Tongji University in China, focusing on research in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work primarily involves Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Polymers and Plastics, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, as well as Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's research covers a range of topics with significant emphasis on advanced energy storage and materials, including:

  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Supercapacitor materials and fabrication
  • Advancements in battery materials
  • Advanced battery materials and technologies
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Perovskite materials and applications
  • Advanced battery technologies research

Lihua Gan has contributed to numerous papers, including the following recent publications:

  • Recent advances in carbon-based supercapacitors, 2020, Materials Advances
  • Self-Assembled Carbon Superstructures Achieving Ultra-Stable and Fast Proton-Coupled Charge Storage Kinetics, 2021, Advanced Materials
  • Ionic Liquids for Supercapacitive Energy Storage: A Mini-Review, 2021, Energy & Fuels
  • Anionic Co-insertion Charge Storage in Dinitrobenzene Cathodes for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Organic Batteries, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • In situ nanoarchitecturing of conjugated polyamide network-derived carbon cathodes toward high energy-power Zn-ion capacitors, 2021, Journal of Materials Chemistry A

The venues where this scientist frequently publishes include:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Chinese Chemical Letters
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Lihua Gan collaborates regularly with several co-authors, including:

  • Mingxian Liu
  • Yaokang Lv
  • Ziyang Song
  • Ling Miao

Best Publications

  • A self-template synthesis of hierarchical porous carbon foams based on banana peel for supercapacitor electrodes

    Yaokang Lv;Lihua Gan;Mingxian Liu;Wei Xiong

  • Nanocarbon‐Based Materials for Flexible All‐Solid‐State Supercapacitors

    Tian Lv;Mingxian Liu;Dazhang Zhu;Lihua Gan

  • Development of MnO2/porous carbon microspheres with a partially graphitic structure for high performance supercapacitor electrodes

    Mingxian Liu;Lihua Gan;Wei Xiong;Zijie Xu

  • Phosphate ester hydrolysis catalyzed by metallomicelles

    F. M. Menger;L. H. Gan;E. Johnson;D. H. Durst

  • Recent advances in carbon-based supercapacitors

    Ling Miao;Ziyang Song;Dazhang Zhu;Liangchun Li

  • Anionic Co-insertion Charge Storage in Dinitrobenzene Cathodes for High-Performance Aqueous Zinc-Organic Batteries.

    Unknown

  • Self-Assembled Carbon Superstructures Achieving Ultra-Stable and Fast Proton-Coupled Charge Storage Kinetics.

    Ziyang Song;Ling Miao;Laurent Ruhlmann;Yaokang Lv;Yaokang Lv

  • Ultrahigh energy density of a N, O codoped carbon nanosphere based all-solid-state symmetric supercapacitor

    Ziyang Song;Dazhang Zhu;Liangchun Li;Tao Chen

  • Nitrogen-functionalized microporous carbon nanoparticles for high performance supercapacitor electrode

    Yunhui Zhao;Mingxian Liu;Xiangxiang Deng;Ling Miao

  • Ionic Liquids for Supercapacitive Energy Storage: A Mini-Review

    Ling Miao;Ziyang Song;Dazhang Zhu;Liangchun Li

  • A facile synthesis of a novel mesoporous Ge@C sphere anode with stable and high capacity for lithium ion batteries

    Mingxian Liu;Xiaomei Ma;Lihua Gan;Zijie Xu

  • Mesoporous size controllable carbon microspheres and their electrochemical performances for supercapacitor electrodes

    Xiaomei Ma;Lihua Gan;Mingxian Liu;Pranav K. Tripathi

  • Core–shell ultramicroporous@microporous carbon nanospheres as advanced supercapacitor electrodes

    Mingxian Liu;Jiasheng Qian;Yunhui Zhao;Dazhang Zhu

  • A novel synthesis of hierarchical porous carbons from interpenetrating polymer networks for high performance supercapacitor electrodes

    Dazhang Zhu;Yawei Wang;Wenjing Lu;Hong Zhang

  • Nickel-Doped Activated Mesoporous Carbon Microspheres with Partially Graphitic Structure for Supercapacitors

    Mingxian Liu;Lihua Gan;Wei Xiong;Fengqi Zhao

  • Lewis Pair Interaction Self‐Assembly of Carbon Superstructures Harvesting High‐Energy and Ultralong‐Life Zinc‐Ion Storage

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  • Encapsulation of NiO nanoparticles in mesoporous carbon nanospheres for advanced energy storage

    Mingxian Liu;Xin Wang;Dazhang Zhu;Liangchun Li

  • A novel synthesis of mesoporous carbon microspheres for supercapacitor electrodes

    Wei Xiong;Mingxian Liu;Lihua Gan;Yaokang Lv

  • Cooking carbon with protic salt: Nitrogen and sulfur self-doped porous carbon nanosheets for supercapacitors

    Ling Miao;Dazhang Zhu;Mingxian Liu;Hui Duan

  • Proton-Conductive Supramolecular Hydrogen-Bonded Organic Superstructures for High-Performance Zinc-Organic Batteries.

    Unknown

  • Zn3V2O8 hexagon nanosheets: a high-performance anode material for lithium-ion batteries

    Li-Hua Gan;Dingrong Deng;Dingrong Deng;Yanjun Zhang;Gen Li

  • Core–shell reduced graphene oxide/MnOx@carbon hollow nanospheres for high performance supercapacitor electrodes

    Mingxian Liu;Mengchen Shi;Wenjing Lu;Dazhang Zhu

  • Nitrogen-containing carbon microspheres for supercapacitor electrodes

    Dazhang Zhu;Yawei Wang;Lihua Gan;Mingxian Liu

  • Poly(ionic liquid)-derived, N, S-codoped ultramicroporous carbon nanoparticles for supercapacitors

    Ling Miao;Hui Duan;Mingxian Liu;Wenjing Lu

Frequent Co-Authors

Mingxian Liu
Mingxian Liu Tongji University
Dazhang Zhu
Dazhang Zhu Tongji University
Yaokang Lv
Yaokang Lv Zhejiang University of Technology
Ling Miao
Ling Miao Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Zhiwei Wang
Zhiwei Wang Tongji University
Alexander Steiner
Alexander Steiner University of Liverpool
Richard M. Lambert
Richard M. Lambert University of Cambridge
Erwin Reisner
Erwin Reisner University of Cambridge
Jun Cheng
Jun Cheng Xiamen University
Dominic S. Wright
Dominic S. Wright University of Cambridge

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