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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 12142 11739 3331 3316 118 6313

Lili Tan publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Lili Tan between 1971 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Lili Tan published across 56 years, from 1971 to 2026, averaging 3.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2024. 18 of the 178 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2024. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 2 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 17 publications 2026: 1 publication
1971 2026

178 publications in total across all disciplines

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Lili Tan: publications per year, 1971 to 2026
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 2
2003 0
2004 0
2005 1
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 6
2010 3
2011 8
2012 2
2013 16
2014 15
2015 5
2016 11
2017 7
2018 10
2019 14
2020 9
2021 16
2022 8
2023 6
2024 18
2025 17
2026 1
Total 178
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Lili Tan 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 Lili Tan 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, 110–129 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: 118 publications — 6th percentile

6% 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
110–129 487 118
130–149 723
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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Lili Tan 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 Lili Tan 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
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

Lili Tan is affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China and has a research portfolio primarily centered on materials science and engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields including biomaterials, mechanical engineering, materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, and surgery. The research topics covered by Tan prominently include magnesium alloys, aluminum alloys composites, bone tissue engineering materials, hydrogen storage materials, corrosion behavior, mechanical properties, and microstructure analysis.

The scientist has contributed extensively in the area of magnesium alloys and their applications. Specific topics of investigation include properties and applications of magnesium alloys, as well as corrosion behavior and inhibition related to these materials. Tan's research also encompasses bone tissue engineering materials and the microstructure and mechanical properties of alloys, focusing on elements like aluminum and magnesium.

Among the more frequently published venues for Tan's work are the following journals:

  • Bioactive Materials
  • Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Materials Technology
  • Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters)

Tan has published notable papers including:

  • Biofunctional magnesium coated Ti6Al4V scaffold enhances osteogenesis and angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo for orthopedic application, 2020, Bioactive Materials
  • Mechanical properties, biodegradability and cytocompatibility of biodegradable Mg-Zn-Zr-Nd/Y alloys, 2020, Journal of Material Science and Technology
  • Magnesium alloys for orthopedic applications: A review on the mechanisms driving bone healing, 2022, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Biodegradable Mg-based alloys: biological implications and restorative opportunities, 2022, International Materials Reviews
  • The effect of different coatings on bone response and degradation behavior of porous magnesium-strontium devices in segmental defect regeneration, 2020, Bioactive Materials

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Ke Yang
  • Ming Gao
  • Zheng Ma
  • Iniobong P. Etim
  • R.D.K. Misra

The primary fields of study associated with Lili Tan's research are materials science and engineering, with a significant number of publications adding to the understanding and advancement of biomaterials and mechanical engineering. Their research outputs contribute to both theoretical insights and practical applications in materials development for biomedical and industrial uses.

Best Publications

  • Biodegradable Materials for Bone Repairs: A Review

    Lili Tan;Xiaoming Yu;Peng Wan;Ke Yang

  • Mechanical properties of magnesium alloys for medical application: A review.

    Junxiu Chen;Lili Tan;Xiaoming Yu;Iniobong P. Etim

  • Biodegradable Mg-Cu alloy implants with antibacterial activity for the treatment of osteomyelitis: In vitro and in vivo evaluations.

    Yang Li;Lina Liu;Peng Wan;Zanjing Zhai

  • Osteoimmunomodulatory properties of magnesium scaffolds coated with β-tricalcium phosphate

    Zetao Chen;Xueli Mao;Xueli Mao;Lili Tan;Thor Friis

  • Fluoride treatment and in vitro corrosion behavior of an AZ31B magnesium alloy

    Tingting Yan;Lili Tan;Dangsheng Xiong;Xinjie Liu

  • Biodegradable Mg-Cu alloys with enhanced osteogenesis, angiogenesis, and long-lasting antibacterial effects

    Chen Liu;Chen Liu;Xuekun Fu;Haobo Pan;Peng Wan

  • The effect of metallic magnesium degradation products on osteoclast-induced osteolysis and attenuation of NF-κB and NFATc1 signaling.

    Zanjing Zhai;Xinhua Qu;Haowei Li;Ke Yang

  • The in vitro degradation process and biocompatibility of a ZK60 magnesium alloy with a forsterite-containing micro-arc oxidation coating

    Xiao Lin;Lili Tan;Qiang Zhang;Ke Yang

  • Biofunctional magnesium coated Ti6Al4V scaffold enhances osteogenesis and angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo for orthopedic application.

    Peng Gao;Peng Gao;Bo Fan;Xiaoming Yu;Xiaoming Yu;Wenwen Liu

  • Antibacterial effect of 317L stainless steel contained copper in prevention of implant-related infection in vitro and in vivo

    Hongwei Chai;Lei Guo;Xiantao Wang;Yuping Fu

  • Effect of surface coating on antibacterial behavior of magnesium based metals

    Ling Ren;Xiao Lin;Lili Tan;Ke Yang

  • The preparation, cytocompatibility, and in vitro biodegradation study of pure beta-TCP on magnesium.

    F. Geng;L. L. Tan;X. X. Jin;J. Y. Yang

  • Finite element analyses for design evaluation of biodegradable magnesium alloy stents in arterial vessels

    Wei Wu;Dario Gastaldi;Ke Yang;Lili Tan

  • Controlled Slow-Release Drug-Eluting Stents for the Prevention of Coronary Restenosis: Recent Progress and Future Prospects.

    Tingzhang Hu;Jiali Yang;Kun Cui;Qiong Rao

  • Effect of heat treatment on mechanical and biodegradable properties of an extruded ZK60 alloy

    Junxiu Chen;Lili Tan;Ke Yang

  • Effect of minor content of Gd on the mechanical and degradable properties of as-cast Mg-2Zn-xGd-0.5Zr alloys

    Junxiu Chen;Junxiu Chen;Lili Tan;Xiaoming Yu;Ke Yang

  • Effect of preparation parameters on the properties of hydroxyapatite containing micro-arc oxidation coating on biodegradable ZK60 magnesium alloy

    Xiao Lin;Xin Wang;Lili Tan;Peng Wan

  • Loss of mechanical properties in vivo and bone–implant interface strength of AZ31B magnesium alloy screws with Si-containing coating

    Lili Tan;Qiang Wang;Xiao Lin;Peng Wan

  • Mechanical properties, biodegradability and cytocompatibility of biodegradable Mg-Zn-Zr-Nd/Y alloys

    Shi Jin;Dan Zhang;Xiaopeng Lu;Yang Zhang

  • Fluoride Conversion Coating on Biodegradable AZ31B Magnesium Alloy

    Tingting Yan;Lili Tan;Bingchun Zhang;Ke Yang

  • Fabrication and Evaluation of a Bioactive Sr-Ca-P Contained Micro-Arc Oxidation Coating on Magnesium Strontium Alloy for Bone Repair Application

    Junjie Han;Junjie Han;Peng Wan;Yu Sun;Zongyuan Liu

  • The fluoride coated AZ31B magnesium alloy improves corrosion resistance and stimulates bone formation in rabbit model.

    Wei Sun;Guangdao Zhang;Lili Tan;Ke Yang

  • In vitro degradation and biocompatibility of a strontium-containing micro-arc oxidation coating on the biodegradable ZK60 magnesium alloy

    Xiao Lin;Xiaoming Yang;Lili Tan;Mei Li

Frequent Co-Authors

Ke Yang
Ke Yang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Ming Gao
Ming Gao Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Andrej Atrens
Andrej Atrens University of Queensland
Kerong Dai
Kerong Dai Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Qiang Zhang
Qiang Zhang Peking University
Ling Qin
Ling Qin Chinese University of Hong Kong
Qiang Zhang
Qiang Zhang Tsinghua University
R.D.K. Misra
R.D.K. Misra The University of Texas at El Paso
Cijun Shuai
Cijun Shuai Central South University
Tingting Tang
Tingting Tang Shanghai Jiao Tong University

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