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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 70 4388 4244 94 91 418 19529

Ling Bing Kong publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ling Bing Kong between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ling Bing Kong published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2023. 37 of the 537 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2023. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 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: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 29 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 31 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 21 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 36 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 22 publications
1968 2025

537 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ling Bing Kong: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
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 1
1996 2
1997 3
1998 2
1999 4
2000 7
2001 9
2002 29
2003 22
2004 17
2005 7
2006 10
2007 13
2008 13
2009 20
2010 18
2011 16
2012 17
2013 17
2014 17
2015 25
2016 24
2017 31
2018 26
2019 21
2020 20
2021 36
2022 28
2023 44
2024 15
2025 22
Total 537
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Ling Bing Kong 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 Ling Bing Kong 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, 410–429 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: 418 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256 418
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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Ling Bing Kong 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 Ling Bing Kong 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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
68–69 469
70–71 378 70
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

Ling Bing Kong is affiliated with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and has a research focus primarily within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans several subfields including Materials Chemistry, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad range of advanced materials and technologies, notably electromagnetic wave absorption materials, advanced antenna and metasurface technologies, MXene and MAX phase materials, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, metamaterials and metasurfaces applications, and supercapacitor materials and fabrication.

Ling Bing Kong has contributed to multiple recent publications, including:

  • 3D-Printed Anisotropic Polymer Materials for Functional Applications (2021, Advanced Materials)
  • Recent progress in two-dimensional materials for microwave absorption applications (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Embedded MoS2-PANI nanocomposites with advanced microwave absorption performance (2020, Composites Science and Technology)
  • Diffused phase transition boosted dye degradation with Ba (ZrxTi1−x)O3 solid solutions through piezoelectric effect (2021, Nano Energy)
  • Flexible MXene-Based Composite Films: Synthesis, Modification, and Applications as Electrodes of Supercapacitors (2022, Small)

Their frequent coauthors include Yin Liu, Chen-Ho Tung, Zhenying Liu, Liu Leo Liu, and Hengdong Ren. These collaborations demonstrate a sustained network in their research field.

Ling Bing Kong has published extensively in several scientific venues, with the most frequent being The Cambridge Structural Database, SSRN Electronic Journal, Journal of Alloys and Compounds, New Journal of Chemistry, and Ceramics International.

In addition to journal articles, they have contributed to book publications, including "MXenes and MXenes-based Composites" published by Springer Nature in 2020.

Best Publications

  • Recent progress in layered transition metal carbides and/or nitrides (MXenes) and their composites: synthesis and applications

    Vincent Ming Hong Ng;Hui Huang;Kun Zhou;Pooi See Lee

  • A comprehensive review on the progress of lead zirconate-based antiferroelectric materials

    Xihong Hao;Xihong Hao;Jiwei Zhai;Ling Bing Kong;Zhengkui Xu

  • Transparent ceramics: Processing, materials and applications

    S. F. Wang;J. Zhang;D. W. Luo;Feng Gu

  • Small magnetic Co-doped NiZn ferrite/graphene nanocomposites and their dual-region microwave absorption performance

    Peijiang Liu;Peijiang Liu;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou;Zhihong Yang;Zhihong Yang

  • Recent progress in some composite materials and structures for specific electromagnetic applications

    L B Kong;Z W Li;L Liu;R Huang

  • Carbon nanomaterials in tribology

    Wenzheng Zhai;Narasimalu Srikanth;Ling Bing Kong;Kun Zhou

  • Facile Synthesis and Hierarchical Assembly of Flowerlike NiO Structures with Enhanced Dielectric and Microwave Absorption Properties

    Peijiang Liu;Peijiang Liu;Vincent Ming Hong Ng;Zhengjun Yao;Jintang Zhou

  • Progress in synthesis of ferroelectric ceramic materials via high-energy mechanochemical technique

    Ling Bing Kong;T. S. Zhang;Jan Ma;Freddy Yin Chiang Boey

  • Facile synthesis of ultrasmall Fe3O4 nanoparticles on MXenes for high microwave absorption performance

    Peijiang Liu;Peijiang Liu;Peijiang Liu;Zhengjun Yao;Vincent Ming Hong Ng;Jintang Zhou

  • Electrically tunable dielectric materials and strategies to improve their performances

    Ling Bing Kong;S. Li;T. S. Zhang;J. W. Zhai

  • Recent progress in VO2 smart coatings: Strategies to improve the thermochromic properties

    Shufen Wang;Minsu Liu;Ling Bing Kong;Yi Long

  • Biomimetic processing of nanocrystallite bioactive apatite coating on titanium

    J. Ma;Huifen Wong;L. B. Kong;Kah-Whye Peng

  • 3D-Printed Anisotropic Polymer Materials for Functional Applications.

    Jiayao Chen;Xiaojiang Liu;Yujia Tian;Wei Zhu

  • Aging behavior and ionic conductivity of ceria-based ceramics: a comparative study

    T.S Zhang;J Ma;L.B Kong;S.H Chan

  • Nickel Oxide as Efficient Hole Transport Materials for Perovskite Solar Cells

    Xingtian Yin;Yuxiao Guo;Haixia Xie;Wenxiu Que

  • High microwave permittivity of multiwalled carbon nanotube composites

    Junhua Wu;Lingbing Kong

  • Synthesis and application of iron-based nanomaterials as anodes of lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors

    Shijin Yu;Vincent Ming Hong Ng;Fajun Wang;Zhuohao Xiao

  • Molten-salt-mediated synthesis of SiC nanowires for microwave absorption applications

    Renbing Wu;Kun Zhou;Zhihong Yang;Xukun Qian

  • Nanosized hydroxyapatite powders derived from coprecipitation process

    L. B. Kong;J. Ma;F. Boey

Frequent Co-Authors

Wenxiu Que
Wenxiu Que Xi'an Jiaotong University
Zhao-Liang Li
Zhao-Liang Li University of Strasbourg
Sean Li
Sean Li University of New South Wales
Freddy Yin Chiang Boey
Freddy Yin Chiang Boey City University of Hong Kong
Dingyuan Tang
Dingyuan Tang Nanyang Technological University
Jianmin Ma
Jianmin Ma Hunan University
Ooi Kiang Tan
Ooi Kiang Tan Nanyang Technological University
Kun Zhou
Kun Zhou Nanyang Technological University
Haitao Huang
Haitao Huang Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jun Wang
Jun Wang South China University of Technology

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