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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 65 5709 5522 1732 1725 159 13218

Liming Bian publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Liming Bian between 2006 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Liming Bian published across 21 years, from 2006 to 2026, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 2021. 25 of the 209 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 2021. 2006: 2 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 2 publications
2006 2026

209 publications in total across all disciplines

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Liming Bian: publications per year, 2006 to 2026
Year Publications
2006 2
2007 3
2008 5
2009 4
2010 3
2011 2
2012 3
2013 2
2014 5
2015 4
2016 13
2017 23
2018 15
2019 20
2020 14
2021 25
2022 10
2023 15
2024 16
2025 23
2026 2
Total 209
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Liming Bian 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 Liming Bian 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: 159 publications — 17th percentile

17% 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
150–169 835 159
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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Liming Bian 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 Liming Bian 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% 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 65
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

Liming Bian is affiliated with South China University of Technology in China and has contributed extensively to research in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, engineering, and materials science.

Their work spans several interconnected subfields, including biomedical engineering, biomaterials, cell biology, surgery, and molecular biology. The primary topics of focus within their publications highlight areas such as 3D printing in biomedical research, cellular mechanics and interactions, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, hydrogels encompassing synthesis, properties, and applications, bone tissue engineering materials, polymer surface interaction studies, and graphene and nanomaterials applications.

Some of Liming Bian's recent papers include:

  • Structurally Dynamic Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications: Pursuing a Fine Balance between Macroscopic Stability and Microscopic Dynamics (2021, Chemical Reviews)
  • Ultrafast Self-Gelling and Wet Adhesive Powder for Acute Hemostasis and Wound Healing (2021, Advanced Functional Materials)
  • Ultrafast self-gelling powder mediates robust wet adhesion to promote healing of gastrointestinal perforations (2021, Science Advances)
  • Bioadhesive hydrogels demonstrating pH-independent and ultrafast gelation promote gastric ulcer healing in pigs (2020, Science Translational Medicine)
  • Enhanced mechanosensing of cells in synthetic 3D matrix with controlled biophysical dynamics (2021, Nature Communications)

Frequent coauthors in their research include Kunyu Zhang, Boguang Yang, Pengchao Zhao, Weihao Yuan, and Xian Ning Xie. These collaborations have contributed to a network of research efforts reflected in a broad range of interdisciplinary studies.

Liming Bian publishes often in several notable venues, particularly:

  • Bioactive Materials
  • Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Their contributions encompass a significant number of publications in areas focused on advancing biomedical materials and engineering technologies, supporting developments in biomedical applications ranging from hydrogel innovations to cellular mechanics in synthetic matrices.

Best Publications

  • Multifunctional biohybrid magnetite microrobots for imaging-guided therapy

    Xiaohui Yan;Qi Zhou;Melissa Vincent;Yan Deng

  • Enhanced MSC chondrogenesis following delivery of TGF-β3 from alginate microspheres within hyaluronic acid hydrogels in vitro and in vivo

    Liming Bian;David Y. Zhai;Elena Tous;Reena Rai

  • Hydrogels that mimic developmentally relevant matrix and N-cadherin interactions enhance MSC chondrogenesis

    Liming Bian;Murat Guvendiren;Robert L. Mauck;Jason A. Burdick

  • Mechanically resilient, injectable, and bioadhesive supramolecular gelatin hydrogels crosslinked by weak host-guest interactions assist cell infiltration and in situ tissue regeneration

    Qian Feng;Kongchang Wei;Sien Lin;Zhen Xu

  • The influence of hyaluronic acid hydrogel crosslinking density and macromolecular diffusivity on human MSC chondrogenesis and hypertrophy.

    Liming Bian;Chieh Hou;Elena Tous;Reena Rai

  • Structurally Dynamic Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications: Pursuing a Fine Balance between Macroscopic Stability and Microscopic Dynamics.

    Kunyu Zhang;Qian Feng;Zhiwei Fang;Luo Gu

  • Coculture of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Articular Chondrocytes Reduces Hypertrophy and Enhances Functional Properties of Engineered Cartilage

    Liming Bian;David Y. Zhai;Robert L. Mauck;Jason A. Burdick

  • Ultrafast Self-Gelling and Wet Adhesive Powder for Acute Hemostasis and Wound Healing

    Xin Peng;Xiao Xu;Xiao Xu;Yingrui Deng;Xian Xie

  • Magnetite Nanostructured Porous Hollow Helical Microswimmers for Targeted Delivery

    Xiaohui Yan;Qi Zhou;Jiangfan Yu;Tiantian Xu

  • Ultrafast self-gelling powder mediates robust wet adhesion to promote healing of gastrointestinal perforations.

    Xin Peng;Xianfeng Xia;Xianfeng Xia;Xiayi Xu;Xuefeng Yang

  • Injectable stem cell-laden supramolecular hydrogels enhance in situ osteochondral regeneration via the sustained co-delivery of hydrophilic and hydrophobic chondrogenic molecules.

    Jianbin Xu;Qian Feng;Sien Lin;Weihao Yuan

  • A Gold@Polydopamine Core–Shell Nanoprobe for Long-Term Intracellular Detection of MicroRNAs in Differentiating Stem Cells

    Chun Kit K. Choi;Jinming Li;Kongchang Wei;Yang J. Xu

  • Bioadhesive hydrogels demonstrating pH-independent and ultrafast gelation promote gastric ulcer healing in pigs.

    Xiayi Xu;Xianfeng Xia;Xianfeng Xia;Kunyu Zhang;Kunyu Zhang;Aliza Rai

  • Sulfated hyaluronic acid hydrogels with retarded degradation and enhanced growth factor retention promote hMSC chondrogenesis and articular cartilage integrity with reduced hypertrophy.

    Qian Feng;Sien Lin;Kunyu Zhang;Chaoqun Dong

  • Dynamic and Cell-Infiltratable Hydrogels as Injectable Carrier of Therapeutic Cells and Drugs for Treating Challenging Bone Defects.

    Qian Feng;Jiankun Xu;Kunyu Zhang;Hao Yao

  • Enhanced mechanosensing of cells in synthetic 3D matrix with controlled biophysical dynamics.

    Boguang Yang;Kongchang Wei;Kongchang Wei;Claudia Loebel;Kunyu Zhang;Kunyu Zhang

  • Magnesium‐Encapsulated Injectable Hydrogel and 3D‐Engineered Polycaprolactone Conduit Facilitate Peripheral Nerve Regeneration

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  • Adaptable Hydrogels Mediate Cofactor-Assisted Activation of Biomarker-Responsive Drug Delivery via Positive Feedback for Enhanced Tissue Regeneration.

    Kunyu Zhang;Zhaofeng Jia;Zhaofeng Jia;Boguang Yang;Qian Feng

  • Precisely controlled delivery of magnesium ions thru sponge-like monodisperse PLGA/nano-MgO-alginate core-shell microsphere device to enable in-situ bone regeneration.

    Zhengjie Lin;Jun Wu;Wei Qiao;Ying Zhao

  • Nanocomposite hydrogels stabilized by self-assembled multivalent bisphosphonate-magnesium nanoparticles mediate sustained release of magnesium ion and promote in-situ bone regeneration.

    Kunyu Zhang;Sien Lin;Qian Feng;Chaoqun Dong

  • Self-Assembled Injectable Nanocomposite Hydrogels Stabilized by Bisphosphonate-Magnesium (Mg2+) Coordination Regulates the Differentiation of Encapsulated Stem Cells via Dual Crosslinking

    Kunyu Zhang;Qian Feng;Jianbin Xu;Xiayi Xu

  • Organic Semiconducting Polymer Nanoparticles for Photoacoustic Labeling and Tracking of Stem Cells in the Second Near-Infrared Window

    Chao Yin;Guohua Wen;Chao Liu;Boguang Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Gang Li
Gang Li Chinese University of Hong Kong
Gerard A. Ateshian
Gerard A. Ateshian Columbia University
Jianbin Xu
Jianbin Xu Chinese University of Hong Kong
Meiling Zhu
Meiling Zhu University of Exeter
Clark T. Hung
Clark T. Hung Columbia University
Robert L. Mauck
Robert L. Mauck University of Pennsylvania
Jason A. Burdick
Jason A. Burdick University of Colorado Boulder
Vinayak P. Dravid
Vinayak P. Dravid Northwestern University
Xintao Shuai
Xintao Shuai Sun Yat-sen University
Ben Zhong Tang
Ben Zhong Tang Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen

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